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  • Maemo Leste
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Phone recommendations (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 months ago by sorghum@sh.itjust.works to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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I'm looking for a recommendation for a phone, preferably a cheap used phone since I'm not really looking to break the bank and drive a Linux phone as my main until I can do so confidently without major disruption for work purposes. So SMS and phone calls are a must.

Things I'd like to have:

  1. 5G radio in case I use it long enough to where LTE towers get rolled further back before upgrading
  2. External monitor capable for an android auto replacement
  3. I really don't care which distro I use, but one with a large app repo would be nice.
  4. A Signal chat client
  5. VoLTE supported would be nice, but not necessary
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[–] cabbage@piefed.social 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A second hand Fairphone 4 with Ubuntu Touch could be an option. Might be hard to find if you're in the US.

Pixel devices are often well supported, but getting a second hand device with a non-replacable battery is a bit annoying.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Canada has a tricky time importing fairphones but I suppose it’s easier for Quebec since they’re closer to Europe.

[–] dudesss@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Any recommendations of what to buy in Canada for a friendly phone. FOSS, Graphene, Linux, or ethical? I'm not sure what to do, or if I should wait until we have a Canadian supplier or distributor.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You could go for the used phones with unlocked bootloaders to enter the experimental linux phone world. Graphene is the most user-friendly to have installed. With Ubuntu Touch and Postmarket OS after.

You will need to check the available models on these lists:

https://grapheneos.org/releases#devices

https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Devices

[–] dudesss@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fairphone! If only there was a fundraiser to buy them in bulk so we can all get them at a decent enough shipping price.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

That would be nice to cut down on the importing costs.