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When I first read about Graphene I got so excited I could do something interesting with a Galaxy Note 20 only to learn I was mistaken. And if I were buying a pixel, I think I'd be reluctant to use alternate firmware on it.
Emory
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2025-10-03 21:55:15 UTC
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