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/e/

/e/ is a fork of LineageOS that aims to be completely free of everything Google. Not only that, but there are a number of goals the developer has in mind for /e/ that more people feel are vital to a mobile operating system.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Android
  • Android Tablet
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Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight
  3.  User friendly
  4.  Security-focused
  5.  Intuitive Interface

Features

  1.  Ungoogled
  2.  Mobile OS
  3.  OTA Updates
  4.  Cloud Sync
  5.  No Tracking
  6.  Ad-free
  7.  Longevity
  8.  Low CPU usage
  9.  Usability
  10.  Community-based
  11. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
  12.  No registration required
  13.  Custom-ROM
  14.  One-click upgrade
  15.  Graphical User Interface
  16.  Multiple languages
  17.  Low bandwidth usage
  18.  User experience
  19.  Dark Mode
  20.  Works Offline
  21.  Block Trackers

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  • alternativetoviewable724 does not think Block Trackers is a important feature of /e/
  • alternativetoviewable724 does not think Works Offline is a important feature of /e/
  • alternativetoviewable724 does not think Dark Mode is a important feature of /e/
  • alternativetoviewable724 does not think User experience is a important feature of /e/
  • alternativetoviewable724 does not think Graphical User Interface is a important feature of /e/

Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: /e/ is appreciated as a comprehensive alternative to Android's Google ecosystem, prioritizing privacy and open-source features. Comments highlight its compatibility with numerous phone models and its seamless functioning like standard Android without linking to Google services. Users value its privacy-focused apps, easy setup, and active development. However, one comment raises concerns about security updates and recommends alternatives like Graphene.
Top Positive Comment
Barrett
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/e/ is a Lineage-based distribution with a very specific target: people who are not tech-savvy, who also like iPhone but dislike Apple/proprietary software. /e/ does this very well, and since it's Lineage-based, it's familiar to most people on alternative distributions.

It also includes apps that sync with your Murena account. It's quite nice for newer users!

Christoph
-2

Google-free and user friendly, aims to support even major banking apps, long-term support with frequent updates, comes with advanced privacy features such as tracker blocking and fake location

3o3
10

terrible when it comes to actual security with their outdated updates and unsecure cloud. Recommend graphene instead

__construct
-1

Works awesome for Motorolla G7 (river). Even NFC. Contact sync / google import works like a charm. Cloud services can be self-hosted at your personal server (no vendor lock-in for specific provider here). Contact sync and cloud services based on Nextcloud. Definitely recommend this project.

Bruno Ribeiro
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/e/ is not just a degooglized android ROM, it is currently showing progress in work that looks like a complete alternative to google services. It has email service (@e.mail), 1GB expandable drive ($25 a year for 20GB), contact wallet, calendar, notes, tasks, photos, a dynamic notebook (like google keep), a cooperative task control deck, bookmarks, RSS feed and an amazing integration with Onlyoffice with documents, spreadsheets and presentations that can be accessed directly from your /e/phone or from an online desktop through a browser . I believe the team's intention is to clone Alphabet with contrary and inverted principles as can be seen in their own logo. I was a few weeks without following the project and when I came back I had all this and I am very excited about the progress. In relation to the ROM specifically, uses MicroG (clone of google libraries) and being based on LineageOS, currently has compatibility (beta) with almost 200 smartphones of various generations beyond stable ROMs for some of them.

RemovedUser
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It's a LineageOS with greater UI (at least on my Xiaomi Redmi 3S, and in my personal opinion). The declared goal of complete degoogling warms my soul

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Yrdael
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It is an impressive replacement of the google environement set around your phone & productivity. OS and cloud side.

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What is /e/?

We build desirable, open source, privacy-enabled smartphone operating systems.

/e/ is a non-profit project, in the public interest. We build open-source mobile operating systems that respect users’ data privacy. We’re an international core team of experienced entrepreneurs, developers and designers, and a growing community of contributors.

Break free from data slavery! /e/’s first mission is to provide everyone knowledge and good practices around personal data and privacy. And for those who care, /e/ will also provide cool and credible alternatives starting with mobile phone operating systems.

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