Docs

Last updated: September 29, 2025

Start Here

  • What is de-Googled — A de-Googled Android phone runs without proprietary Google services; you keep Android’s kernel and drivers while avoiding Play Services, telemetry, and account lock‑in. What you’ll learn: why it matters and the trade‑offs; a quick boot‑chain overview; what Zer0 adds and its limits. Link: What is de-Googled

OS & Devices

  • OS Options — Choose between CalyxOS and our Lineage‑based build, both with locked bootloader and verified boot; microG/sandboxed Play is opt‑in (OFF by default). What you’ll learn: differences and recommendations; update cadence and how signed images are published; microG considerations. Link: OS Options
  • Supported Devices — Current Pixel models we support with baseline specs and indicative pricing. What you’ll learn: which models are supported; RAM/storage and camera basics; how to pick the right device. Link: Supported devices

Getting Started

  • First Boot — A practical checklist for day 1: verify images, confirm verified boot, set up SIM/eSIM, enable VPN with kill‑switch, leak‑test, and install essentials. What you’ll learn: how to verify and check AVB; SIM/eSIM + WireGuard setup; safe app restore. Link: Docs: First Boot

Network & Apps

  • Network — How traffic flows with a data eSIM + phone SIM, enforced WireGuard, and optional Tor via Orbot. What you’ll learn: dual‑SIM workflow; VPN enforcement and leak assumptions; optional add‑ons and safe defaults. Link: Network
  • Apps — Our app sources and per‑app guides, plus safe‑use principles for permissions, network rules, and backups. What you’ll learn: where to get apps (Andromeda, F‑Droid, Aurora, Neo); safe‑use rules; links to essential app guides. Link: Apps
  • FOSS Stores — Overview of FOSS app stores and their trust trade‑offs; install the minimum set you need. What you’ll learn: F‑Droid vs Aurora vs Neo; avoiding duplicate installs; when to use Andromeda Store. Link: FOSS Stores

Security & OPSEC

  • Security — Zer0 defaults and category‑based setups across threat levels, with an OPSEC ladder and tuned recommendations. What you’ll learn: defaults (locked bootloader, verified boot, FDE); category‑specific setup table; radio and lockscreen hygiene. Link: Security
  • OPSEC 101 — Operational security fundamentals for daily use: compartmentalize, minimize data, assume compromise is possible, and plan for recovery. What you’ll learn: core principles; Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth defaults and MAC randomization; compartment workflows. Link: Docs: OPSEC 101
  • SIM Rotation — Reduce correlation by rotating SIM identifiers on schedule and exposure events. What you’ll learn: recommended cadence and triggers; compartment planning; procedure to replace and retire SIMs cleanly. Link: Docs: SIM Rotation

Maintenance

  • Updates — Follow upstream OTAs; we publish signed images ~7 days after upstream. What you’ll learn: update policy and timing; how to verify signatures and confirm verified boot after reboot. Link: Docs: Updates

Help

  • FAQ — Straight answers to common questions (invisibility, banking apps, payments, shipping, returns). What you’ll learn: what the phone can and cannot do; compatibility caveats; purchase and policy basics. Link: FAQ