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Apologies all, it seems that WAS the issue.

I dusted off an old chromebook, which just about had enough legs to open the web installer and its flashing to my phone now. Just might take a while longer but at least i get GOS back !!

Hi all,

I tried to reinstall GOS after being back on stock for a while. I downloaded the factory release via the web installer, but it came up with an unspecified error and i could not progress further. The phone was borked and needed to be reset via the google OS installer.

I tried to download the fatory image manually from the repository (Pixel 8 Pr - husky 2025032500) and it got to 99% and failed.

Not sure whats happening here. The only thing i can think of is that my work PC is preventing the download somehow via security.

I bit the bullet and tried again. Success!

I also tried install of my Chromebook and not my work windows pc. If I can think of anything that may have caused the issue it may have been some security implemented by my work to prevent the download finishing... Who knows.

I'm just glad it worked and GOS is much improved from my last experience in terms of ease of use. Feels secure, is secure, looks great, satisfied.

Thanks. I appreciate there isn't a lot to go on. The web installer didn't give any error code or additional info.

I am using appropriate os etc.. and haver plenty of space. Maybe just a weird glitch and I have to bite the bullet and try the new update, which will be a different download package.

Thanks all for commenting. When I try it again I will take screenshots

It would help if the error explained itself. It just says unexpected error or something similar and I have no desire to wipe my phone to give you a screenshot.

Best I can give you is the package, which i have downloaded both from the web installer but will not flash.

Pixel 8 pro 2024120700, which I believe has now been updated to 2024120900, though I'm to afraid to test the new version.

Afternoon all.

After a few hard resets on my Pixel 8 Pro, i needed to install GrapheneOS again over a clean stock OS. I have tried on 2 occasions now to use the web installer, but the download package for the Graphene Husky File gets to 99% and then shows an error.

This means my phone is reset to stock again and i have no GrapheneOS, which is frustrating. I am hesitant to try again until i understand why this is happening and fix it. Luckily it only takes 30 minutes to get all my stuff working again, but i would rather not do it all again.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks for your replies all. I genuinely cant remember what the issue was but the flashing tool was not recognising my device or build (i think it was a pixel 6). Either way, I'm sticking with GOS on my P8pro as its awesome.

de0u Thanks. I did use that when i tried GOS about a year ago but had an awful time finding and installing the stock ROM. I cant remember why, in the end i had to go back to a previous android version and manually update.

Fantastic OS, i can only heap praise on the developers. Donation on its way.

Hi,
First time posting on here. I thought I would share my experience with Graphene OS and ask a few app related questions. I am not particularly phone savvy (I do not understand half of the security measures listed in the docs!) but wanted a bit more control over my OS and security after being fully entrenched in Google. Perhaps this will inspire other Android/Google users to try Graphene.

Device : Pixel 8 Pro
Daily Apps : Barclays (UK), Duolingo, WhatsApp, SMS, Phone, Email
Other Apps : GWR, Nest, Pixel Buds, Drive, Maps, Photos

Install via the web guide was extremely easy and only took around 10 minutes. I tried it about a year ago then got cold feet, perhaps a useful addition to the guide would be how to revert back to stock with links to stock roms (if you feel that is appropriate) just to give new and noob users a bit more confidence in taking the plunge.

I am a google account holder, its just easier and all the apps work well in GOS. I installed the Google versions of all apps mentioned above and allowed Play services to run in the background. OK, so its not a completely privacy centric install, but that's not what I was after. Its basically everything I had on stock OS, but with the following benefits:

• Secure
• No spam (I installed Brave over Vanadium after reading reviews, but this is one of my questions)
• All the Google services that run in the background are not installed (and boy are there a ton of them on the P8pro)
• Battery life is magnificent now, runtime of nearly 4 days without losing any connectivity.
• Bluetooth, pixel buds, car hands free etc.. all seamless.

There are a few things that are missing/niggling, which i can live without and understand the reasons why (after reading through here). But just for clarity I should point out these items:

• No FaceID (but fingerprint is excellent and secure)
• No AI related extras (such as the new circle to search)
• No thermometer (i guess you could install it, but its useless)
• Slightly slower browsing experience due to the setup.
• Duplicate apps (i.e. camera which is required by GOS). I installed OLauncher which suits my taste, activity and can hide apps.
• Password manager doesnt import into Vanadium (or Brave). I have Bitwarden as a primary manger now which was duplicated in Google previously.

Overall, I am a convert and will not be reverting back to stock. I do have a few questions please if you would be so kind to offer an opinion.

• Browser. I picked Brave over Vanadium. Assume this is a good call, though i understand you can adblock Vanadium with the right DNS. Are there alternatives for good safe browsing?
• SMS. Google messages is good and has RCS support, the alternative would be signal. Happy to hear opinions on this and which would be better.
• Phone app. Google dialler is OK and has some nice AI features, but don't really use or need them. I do have visual voicemail which is important. I did try Truecaller many years ago as a spam blocking dialler. Again happy to hear suggestions on good apps.

Thanks all :)