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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant (was: “Promot
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Caleb Herbert |
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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant (was: “Promote NoPhone” is a path to nowhere) |
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Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:51:09 -0500 |
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On 09/17/2019 09:38 AM, Dmitry Alexandrov wrote:
> Caleb Herbert <csh@bluehome.net> wrote:
>> I consider the ancient Galaxy S2 decent.
>
> A device without GPS and hardware graphic acceleration (unless you are
> willing to run nonfree software on CPU)? Or even without Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
> (unless you are willing to run nonfree firmware)?
I don't care about GPS or Bluetooth. I hate wireless stuff. I have
autism and I always find the devices lose charge at the worst time. I
just want it to always work.
I would happily use a Wi-Fi dongle over an OTG cable.
> That’s not saying about its obsolescence, which involves not only
> quantitative downsides but qualitative too: such as absence of LTE modem.
I've heard the dwindling of 2G makes the device impossible to use.
Perhaps it really doesn't work anymore.
> Replicant is not Libreboot, it does not require any flashing. It is
> installed just like as any other Android-based OS.
That's a relief, although I don't know what all is involved in rooting
and changing the OS on a mobile device. Last time I tried, it was hard
for me to do.
>> costs five hundred dollars last time I checked.
>
> Wow! That’s for sure a local issue. I’ve just checked, in Moscow you could
> get a _new_ Galaxy S2 for 85 $ (which I still found unacceptably expensive
> for a 2011 Android phone, but if someone really needs it new), used — from 25
> $.
Oh, wow! I might have gotten one many years ago if I knew this! I've
been jonesing for a camera. (Remind me again: Which Replicant device is
fortunate to have at least the back camera working?)
Thank you for all your help!
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Caleb Herbert
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- [libreplanet-discuss] Promote NoPhone, Caleb Herbert, 2019/09/15
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Promote NoPhone, Caleb Herbert, 2019/09/15
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Promote NoPhone, quiliro, 2019/09/15
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] “Promote NoPhone” is a path to nowhere, Dmitry Alexandrov, 2019/09/16
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] “Promote NoPhone” is a path to nowhere, Caleb Herbert, 2019/09/16
- [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant (was: “Promote NoPhone” is a path to nowhere), Dmitry Alexandrov, 2019/09/17
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant (was: “Promote NoPhone” is a path to nowhere),
Caleb Herbert <=
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant, Dmitry Alexandrov, 2019/09/18
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant, Caleb Herbert, 2019/09/18
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant, Dmitry Alexandrov, 2019/09/19
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Samsung Galaxy S2 for Replicant, Caleb Herbert, 2019/09/19
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] “Promote NoPhone” is a path to nowhere, Caleb Herbert, 2019/09/16