If you run a linux phone, how do you handle android specific apps? Like, for instance, my banking app, or my government ID app that only run on android.
Also open to hearing which linux phone you like best, or if you just use a random device as your phone, what is it, and what do you run on it?
I've been considering using the pilet as my daily driver phone going forward when it finally ships, but I wanted to know, how do I handle the "sometimes I still need an android app" side of things, and even if I didn't get the pilet, I'd still want a linux phone, as android feels less and less like it will remain open forever.
#linux #linuxphone #android #phones #foss
Francesco P Lovergine :debian:
in reply to JesseBot • • •Too many devices are not up-to-date.
That said, the most interesting part of smartphones are the add-on devices, such as GPS, accelerator, and so on. But of course, this the experience of a geek: I simply hate all them😁
Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to JesseBot • •@JesseBot I complained to the bank until they provided me an alternative 2fa method, and up to now also the Italian government ID thing supports one.
For other things, e.g. transport tickets, I've been able to use the websites.
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in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • • •Yeah, right now, I don't think there's a way around it for certain things like using the DigID app and my banking app.
They discontinued the banking app's external device for logging in and I don't think they support SMS.
For DigID, I don't think I can use only a username and password. I think I have to have the app as 2-factor, but maybe I'm mistaken.
I guess you point out a good thing though, that it's worth literally calling the DigID contact line and same with the bank to confirm if there's a way to give up the apps entirely, but still login. Maybe there is. I'm just terrible at phone calls, especially in Dutch 😅
Elena ``of Valhalla''
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in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • • •Like a certain category of reasons you must give to get around it or have the case transferred to someone with decision power or so?
Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to Luc • •@Luc they weren't general tips, they were something like “you need to write to this specific address, tell them your account number and ask that they enable 2fA via phone call”
if somebody else has an account with Banca Etica in Italy I can look up the address etc., but it would be pretty useless for anybody else
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