I remember when we used the phone's ESN (electronic serial number) that was hard-coded into the phone. Then they switched to SIMs because that was the next cool thing to do. Now they turn a SIM back into an ESN.
Thanks for the Demo. eSims are anti-competitive and all about control. I switch Sims at least a half dozen times a year to different phones. It's none of my carrier's business what I do with my phones. Big Tech slowing eroding our freedoms and taking away our choices.
How is it with multiple esims if you "add another" in the menu? Can you switch them from the menu in settings then? Or will they delete and always require you to scan another qr code from your carrier? Can you switch them without gplay? Many thanks, great video!
woow so many sim/esim corrections haha, but it's clearly presented as usual 👍 May i ask about the keyboard that you're using on graphene in the video? It looks cool
Great videos, but you made a mistake. Blocking network access on Gboard (or any app for that matter) doesn't guarantee it cannot access the Internet. Apps use what is called interprocess communication (IPC) to communicate with other apps with mutual consent. In the case of Gboard (a Google product), if sandboxed Google Play services have Internet access then it is easy for (and I would say likely) Gboard is accessing the Internet (via Google Play), perhaps even acting as a keylogger for the Google spy complex. This is why I'm sticking with Aurora store for privacy. Not as secure as Play perhaps, but certainly more private.
You know you don't have to grant Play Services Internet access, right? Everything works just fine without it in the Sandbox due to the careful nature of the GOS shims.
@@sideofburritos Do you find that having both SIMs active drains your battery much faster than only having one active? Have you tried just popping out the physical SIM and recording battery life data compared with both of them? That would be really interesting to learn.
@@sideofburritos Yes, thank you :). I'm still very curious how using an e-sim influences privacy, so I'll stay tuned for future videos. For now, my solution will be call forwarding, I think.
Thanks! I have, but I won't be. A topic specific channel name limits the content that can be posted. If you look at my earlier videos, if I had a name specific to those topics it would be confusing. Thanks for the feedback!
Can the drone be powered by a Pixel phone? If yes, then sure. Maybe with Google's Android Open Accessory framework or a similar third-party Android framework?
From a social engineering perspective I could see that happening. There's technically no physical SIM that would need to be obtained by the malicious actor.
You can. With a physical SIM it's as easy and moving it to your new phone. If you're currently using an eSIM you should be able to delete it from your iPhone and download it on GrapheneOS.
The problem I have with sim cards in general comes from the gemalto hacking by agencies exposed in snowden leaked docs. Literally is a backdoor, but have no idea about eSIM.
I don't trust the actual provider connection. That's where the form of communication matters. Calls/SMS should never be trusted. If you're using E2EE for communication (such as Signal), then it doesn't matter what network you're communicating over and who might be eaves dropping.
Any suggestions on most of carriers saying my phone is not compatible with there eSIMs. I have a Google pixel 5a unlocked on grapheneOS. Mint, US mobile and xfinity say I'm not supported
Hmm, you could try one of these carries and see if it works - 9to5google.com/2022/09/08/every-carrier-that-supports-esim/ List from article: AT&T Google Fi FirstNet Spectrum Mobile T-Mobile US Mobile UScellular Verizon Visible Xfinity
Yes, it does. Each user profile will have its own instance of play services. So one could have it uninstalled (like my owner profile) and my second user profile can have it installed.
I would believe it. What data they keep, I wouldn't know. Depending on the surrounding towers they should be able to triangulate you, or at least track your general movements based on the towers you're connected too geographically.
@@zwarst I don't get how that helps your privacy. So instead of just carrying around one device for telephony, you're carrying around two which you'll both have to recharge often. Why?
I remember when we used the phone's ESN (electronic serial number) that was hard-coded into the phone. Then they switched to SIMs because that was the next cool thing to do. Now they turn a SIM back into an ESN.
Thanks for the Demo. eSims are anti-competitive and all about control. I switch Sims at least a half dozen times a year to different phones. It's none of my carrier's business what I do with my phones. Big Tech slowing eroding our freedoms and taking away our choices.
Keeps spreading such knowledge man. Love it!
Thank you, will do!
Thank you so much for the demo, you make it really easy to set up!
How is it with multiple esims if you "add another" in the menu? Can you switch them from the menu in settings then? Or will they delete and always require you to scan another qr code from your carrier? Can you switch them without gplay? Many thanks, great video!
woow so many sim/esim corrections haha, but it's clearly presented as usual 👍
May i ask about the keyboard that you're using on graphene in the video? It looks cool
Yup, haha, just a few 😂 aka 20.
It's OpenBoard. I've been using it for ~2 weeks and so far so good - github.com/openboard-team/openboard
Great videos, but you made a mistake. Blocking network access on Gboard (or any app for that matter) doesn't guarantee it cannot access the Internet. Apps use what is called interprocess communication (IPC) to communicate with other apps with mutual consent. In the case of Gboard (a Google product), if sandboxed Google Play services have Internet access then it is easy for (and I would say likely) Gboard is accessing the Internet (via Google Play), perhaps even acting as a keylogger for the Google spy complex. This is why I'm sticking with Aurora store for privacy. Not as secure as Play perhaps, but certainly more private.
You know you don't have to grant Play Services Internet access, right? Everything works just fine without it in the Sandbox due to the careful nature of the GOS shims.
Great content! I'm assuming only one sim can be active at a time?
Thanks! Nope, you can have the physical SIM and the eSIM active at the same time.
@@sideofburritos Do you find that having both SIMs active drains your battery much faster than only having one active? Have you tried just popping out the physical SIM and recording battery life data compared with both of them? That would be really interesting to learn.
The weirdest thing is I JUST asked a question about this on r/degoogle and mentioned your channel haha!
Ha! Well that's pretty prime timing.
@@sideofburritos Yes, thank you :). I'm still very curious how using an e-sim influences privacy, so I'll stay tuned for future videos. For now, my solution will be call forwarding, I think.
Hi @sideofburritos, I accidentally didn't select 'No thanks' @5:39. Would you happen to know a way to change that retrospectively?
Good video. Have you ever considered taking on a more privacy oriented name? Your current one seems a bit random and hard to remember.
Thanks! I have, but I won't be. A topic specific channel name limits the content that can be posted. If you look at my earlier videos, if I had a name specific to those topics it would be confusing. Thanks for the feedback!
I wonder if anyone has tried using Drones with Graphene OS.
Can the drone be powered by a Pixel phone? If yes, then sure. Maybe with Google's Android Open Accessory framework or a similar third-party Android framework?
Did I once read that the criminal act of SIM swapping was easier with an eSIM? Thanks
From a social engineering perspective I could see that happening. There's technically no physical SIM that would need to be obtained by the malicious actor.
Hey! I don't have that Apps icon that you have. I have just installes Graphene OS on my Pixel 8. Any idea how to get there?
If I switch to a pixel with grapheneos from an IPhone can I keep my phone number?
You can. With a physical SIM it's as easy and moving it to your new phone. If you're currently using an eSIM you should be able to delete it from your iPhone and download it on GrapheneOS.
Great video!
Thanks!
The problem I have with sim cards in general comes from the gemalto hacking by agencies exposed in snowden leaked docs. Literally is a backdoor, but have no idea about eSIM.
I don't trust the actual provider connection. That's where the form of communication matters. Calls/SMS should never be trusted. If you're using E2EE for communication (such as Signal), then it doesn't matter what network you're communicating over and who might be eaves dropping.
Any suggestions on most of carriers saying my phone is not compatible with there eSIMs. I have a Google pixel 5a unlocked on grapheneOS. Mint, US mobile and xfinity say I'm not supported
Hmm, you could try one of these carries and see if it works - 9to5google.com/2022/09/08/every-carrier-that-supports-esim/
List from article:
AT&T
Google Fi
FirstNet
Spectrum Mobile
T-Mobile
US Mobile
UScellular
Verizon
Visible
Xfinity
Does this work with Google maps in a secondary account since you removed play servers would I be able to leave it on in one account but not another?
Yes, it does. Each user profile will have its own instance of play services. So one could have it uninstalled (like my owner profile) and my second user profile can have it installed.
I saw video that carriers also track you at all time.
I would believe it. What data they keep, I wouldn't know. Depending on the surrounding towers they should be able to triangulate you, or at least track your general movements based on the towers you're connected too geographically.
Any benefit to using a hotspot? Instead of carrier?
Hmm, potentially. For me, not enough to consider using one though.
What happens when you buy a new phone?
How is Android 13 on Graphene OS?
So far so good. Next weeks video will be covering Android 13 on GrapheneOS.
How about the new Linux kernel in Tails? Ya. Not yet. But when ?
use esim portable wifi router...
That doesn't get you a phone number though. I'd prefer cable internet over a cell service based router.
@@sideofburritos Ooma Telo Air 2 with app on phone provides standard phone number, use router with silent-link esim....
@@zwarst I don't get how that helps your privacy. So instead of just carrying around one device for telephony, you're carrying around two which you'll both have to recharge often. Why?
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