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In today’s very fun and very improvised video, I’m going to install GrapheneOS on a brand new Pixel 7. I haven’t changed an OS on an Android phone in years, so this will be exciting. And messy!

Resources (these are not affiliate links): 📖 Companion blog post: https://vkc.sh/how-i-use-a-smartphone/ 📱 GrapheneOS website: https://grapheneOS.org 🤖 F-Droid project: https://f-droid.org/ 🌃 AuroraOSS website I visited briefly, I hope it’s legit: https://auroraoss.com/

I also reference two videos from other YouTubers: I have not watched these in their entirety and am merely providing these as information which you may want to consider (I am not endorsing any views here): Louis Rossmann video referenced: • Why I deleted Gra…
Techlore video referenced: • GrapheneOS: Docum…

Chapters ‘n’ stuff: 0:00 This is not a GrapheneOS tutorial 0:51 What is GrapheneOS 2:47 Pixel 7 unboxing 3:51 Starting to install GrapheneOS but oops I need to update first 6:13 Actually installing GrapheneOS 11:46 Booting GrapheneOS for the first time 13:36 The great “app installation” saga of 2023 20:30 Should I use the Aurora Store, maybe? 23:30 Immediate conclusions about the initial install and configuration 25:03 Conclusions after a few weeks with GrapheneOS