I tried the smartphone general but all I got was inane comments.

>>55643099
>Android
>privacy & security
Nigga, what?

>>55643127
Android is based on Linux

It's possible

>>55643135
Android *is* Linux, but that's not the point. Unless you're running barebone Android (which nobody does, because it's fucking useless), Android is Linux + a bunch of proprietary Google services that speak to the Google botnet without your knowing.

>>55643153
Is there a rom that doesn't include these proprietary chains?

>>55643170
Yea, it's called iOS

>>55643170
There are some that ignore the obvious Google services but the entire thing is such a frankensteinian monstrosity held together by Java using an old Linux kernel.

>>55643446
>frankensteinian monstrosity held together by Java using an old Linux kernel.
That's literally what Android is.

>>55643385
Ironically, this. An iPhone will have less proprietary software than a Google-infested Android phone out-of-the-box. That is, of course, until you fill it with crappy apps.

I'm running a Google free LGG3 right now. Every app I have installed is open source. And it functions faster than my stock, Google bloatware ROM. I also have any app I want. Cue the Pajeets looking to fill up their Apple© Loyalty™ accounts.

>>55643584
Know any roms like that with Note 4 support?