Calyx OS - The next big Android Competitor!?
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Yes arun
Heloo
i guess there is a reason you are one of the top tech channels now
200k views in an hour is definitely pretty crazy
We did
I'm one of the developers on the team and it makes me happy to see you reviewing and spreading awareness of our baby Calyx OS :)
May good things come your way.
@@jeanrichardvarre6062 Thank you :)
can I install Calyx OS on my Samsung A50 phone ??
If I ever start a phone company, I won't think twice about making a contract with y'all.
@@anmoldeep02 If you dont even understand how to install an os on your phone,you arent ready for calyx.
MicroG has been a lifesaver for users of new Huawei phones 👌🏽
🤔
indeed💯
@UC6LjlIXh7iTDj3w1oyYbzZQ alternative google services with more privacy
How to get this on my Huawei P40 Pro?
Thanks
Yessss
I thoroughly enjoy calyx on my Pixel 4a 5G. THe org I work for gave a sizable donation to calyx & graphene to help make these AOSPs better overall.
Which org do you work for now Louis, The Illuminati?? Thought you worked for your Rossman repair group. It's been a minute (half decade maybe) since I peeked into your channel. So totally out of sync on that!!
Did you try graphene os?
Hey Louis Rossmann, please comment p after im send 'this' text, IT'S IMPORTANT
@@johndoe-gw4jw he fighting for right to repair with NYC drama here and there. Moved to tx. I think that's the big ones
I really wish some of those privacy OS would organize and pool their resource into one big force rather than be splintered across dozens of version. You got Lineage OS, Graphene OS, Pine OS, Pure OS, Lune OS, Postmarket OS, Sailfish OS Kai OS and now Calyx OS (plus all the dead ones Firefox OS). All great privacy focused OS. all have fairly low adoption rates and very limited selection of supported devices, sure some of them are android and some are pure Linux which is probably an unbridgeable divide but even if only the android ones unite I am sure they'd be able to put up a much more serious competition to google.
That is such a great idea!
Out of the ones you mentioned, only lineage, graphene and calyx os are based on android.
@@xeuphoric-catx aosp is the android open source project it it literally the name of the group that makes opensource android
If I am not wrong KaiOS is not fully open source and I am not sure If it is even private in "default" form. Salfish OS to my knowledge is not fully open source too
@@Daniel_VolumeDown yes
This should have been the OS for "freedom" phone.
Exactly
This is giving me those vibes for some reason but then again I don’t think he’s be promoting something like…it’s just funny cuz I learned about the freedom phone from him too lol
@100 years ago im a apple hater lmao
You gonna call me out too?
@100 years ago shhhhhh shut up
It's not worth it hater gonna hate
You know that really well let's forget he never said that
@100 years ago That's why the IPhone 4 was the best ever
IPhone 6 and onwards are meh
This is what the freedom phone dreamed of being.
This is what people who buy the freedom phone think it is. Freedom phone was always supposed to be a scam.
@@deki9827 true
How is that one a scam but not this one?
@@cuppav2806 this one actually does what it claims to do
@@cuppav2806 ua-cam.com/video/3KPY-gjmHWA/v-deo.html
Not tracking call logs for domestic violence/safety services actually blew me away. You're right, it has thoughtful features that I wouldn't even expect them to think of. I think it's awesome, I'd love a comparison to grapheneOs too. They're quite different but have a similar concept
I'd love to have a smartphone OS that we can install and use with old phones.
Like Linux for smartphones.
A rolling release will be awesome.
Opensource and self hosted apps.
An OS that will prolong phones.
...you mean lineage?
For specific devices, there's postmarketOS, which is a Linux distro for mobile devices, with a variety of user interfaces. That said, it is very hard to port to, because all of the drivers for the cameras, modem, WiFi/BT chip have to be either open-source or be developed from scratch.
For devices which are full of proprietary drivers, Ubuntu Touch is significantly easier to port to, mainly because it can run on the stock Android kernel, and use its drivers.
If by any chance that is difficult, porting LineageOS is easier because you can use the stock drivers for the device.
Try Linux Ubunto touch.
Linux touch has joined the chat
Calyx OS is literally the Freedom Phone except it's not a scam.
@Thaufiq Siraj Shaik well it's open source, which would make it pretty hard to be a scam
@@orlando7968 I remember there was this open source program that had hidden spyware. It got detected after 3 years I think.
@@raymond1990 If even in an open source system, sometimes one or two spywares sneak in, imagine what can happen in a closed-source one. One can argue that, in a way, google is one huge spyware in itself.
@@paulaldo9413 I like open source programs/software but just stating the fact.
Very true
As a XDA member for over 7 years I would say that this is really interesting.
lol ikr
Yeah its dream come true
Hi, uh, I know this is prompt and unrelated to the video, but could you tell me if a stable G-cam Mod is available for the RealMe 8 Pro yet? I've installed maybe 20 apks so far, none of them work decently!
I also make custom roms ... Modules
@@XCALIBUR_XD I mainly work with Xiaomi devices, and am trying to get into rom development,but don't have a PC that can handle that type of power, but I'm able to create some magisk modules
Arun, CalyxOS stable Android 12 is now available for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. I'd love to know what the user experience is on that. Apparently Android12L will add the auto theming options to AOSP ROMs...
I'm so happy finally a competitors coming in we need a consistent Source like that because companies tend in want to monopolize after they grow to a certain point
Arun's video: starts
His chair: "my time has come!"
Gg's on the heart from the legend! 😎
Heart but just 1 reply thats injustice........
khb
Ketchup be like: am I gonna die?
then someone saved it lmao
1:24
you got hearted
thanks for the timestamp
😂😂
Mr.Arm saved it
I love how this is works. I would be interested as I have a Pixel 4 right now.
1:23 I watched that moment 10 times in a row! Nice catch!
Was in the middle of Arun talking about how Google is selling / handing over your data then got an ad for a Google nest camera 😂
*they see......*
Dude they have been doing this for years. All companies do it. I don't see the issue.
Ha, google really thinks I’m going to put a camera in my house that sends stuff back to them every 5 minutes. Ya no thanks, I’ll use raspberry pis instead
@@ghostlegit Look up China's social credit system.
Then imagine big companies like Google selling your data to the Chinese government.
Make no mistake, China wants this system globally.
And every government worldwide would implement something similar in their own country if:
a) They could afford it
and
b) The people let them do it.
@@XHackManiacX dude it's been happening for years with Facebook and Google and I don't care. It has no affect on me. They make money so I don't care.
I love the idea of the OS, hope this takes off!
Oh hi rainy, I see ur starting to take the figure as a consistent commenter
I just love how people use the verification badge for free likes and subs, particularly with crap boring comments
@@mathlegendno12 for the clout
ah yes , another dying channel
@@DemeDemetre oh hi .U r the one who commented in nothing ear 1 video
I see this as a hit and miss at the same time due to about 80% of saved data like Samsung locks or even certain saved passwords and not logging into an account is definitely different for people to get used to again as a boost sales rep (descent one) I'd say they're way ahead of their time. I still pray this launches to make my job 5× easier right but honestly it's definitely going to be hard to navigate for those people who have years of experience with the basic android system and Google services,again not wishing bad on the company because I believe if one eats everyone eats. 🙏 praying for their success 🙌
Sadly, I don't have a Google Pixel, so i can't try Calyx right now, but I've been using a Samsung Galaxy SIII Neo as my main mobile phone for quite a while now, and Lineage OS runs pretty good on it. I decided to not use Play Services or even MicroG on it because of performance reasons, and to be honest, this is the best experience I've ever had on a mobile phone. I had to get used to having no Google Maps app and RCS Messaging (and of course only EDGE Connection, but that's alright). But now, I just love it.
A big shoutout to the guy who catches and throws everything.
I guess he is Batman.
nah he a pair of floatin arms
Nyami Syan~Sanji
Buttman
His name is jason
OYEEE COOK 😂.
Android: "Good lord what is happening in there?"
Calyx: "Aurora Borealis"
At this time of day? at this time of year? At this part of country? Localised entirely within your kitchen?
@@christophermarshall4249 lmao
@@christophermarshall4249 Yes!
@@thealt188 No.
@@christophermarshall4249 At this time of day? At this time of year? At this part of code? Localised entirely within your ROM?
I haven't gone fulll anti-google but I have intalled Pixel Experience which is a really vanilla experience of Android.. it's simply insane, my battery has gone from barely lasting a day to sometimes lasting more than 2 days. All that thanks to the non existing bloatware, tracking code or stuff like that running on the background (except from google apps themselves)
Watching that HTC Magic brings back so many memories. It was my first Android phone, and I remember switching to Cyanogen Mod after a while. How I miss that phone!
Calyx OS is what people thought the freedom phone would be
I thought it was GrapheneOS but yeah the GrapheneOS Community is super toxic so yeah...
i posted this same exact comment 15 hour ago yet i got no like but you got likes democracy
*cries*
I was gonna comment the same!
@@nemomukerji it's just a UA-camr algorithm bro
I love how Arun's cat always appears.
The cat is adorable
Man arun must love paper clips
@@Ninja_Shuriken always a pleasant addition!
@Aya Annika thank you kind stranger
I think a smaller brand like Nothing phone would be pretty cool as they as still gaining their foothold.
bbk aka oppo makes nothing it's a old ass brand not new
Maybe Blackberry can come back with their "privacy phones" now
that would be unreal to see
This may sound arrogant but they're too stupid to do that. They're one of those companies that grew completely out of touch with the customers.
Maybe bb11 os
@@deeznuts2577 if they were really looking out for user privacy they probably would have
Hope so....
This guy’s voice should be the British Male voice for Siri.
It’s takes 5 years to complete that thou… I don’t think he’d be interested in doing that as a job 😬
@@sonycrom1 Imagine having to answer all those calls! 🤣
Even better...a car navigation voice...
i would use it as a romanian lol
Lol no
Ketcup catch. Made me chuckle for a good while. 1:23
Arun... Everytime i open my youtube its feel like a routine to open you'r video🎉 i love how you talk and how you share the information ❤ very made me addict to you'r video 😂 tq arun and the team for making such a great editing and good contents 🎉
Sorry for my bad english... Cause its not my main language 😂
Imagine buying the freedom phone when you have this.
Imagine buying the freedom phone, at all.
@@martijnwo4840 XD
Imagine buying that scam of a phone.
I'd rather have a Passion Fruit.
@@kevinbezon3108 the way u said rather like u have a better option smh
I really love these videos because not only is it short. It's well made and is extremely satisfying to watch also my dad said he loves your videos and said it's super professional he doesn't know what Rick rolls are
arun strength is balance b/w details
you need to teach him!
@@Mrwhosetheboss I'm subed and Ur amazing
@@Mrwhosetheboss can u teach me?
@@Mrwhosetheboss omg he responded to my comment. Omg I'm going insane 😃😃😃
Great to see Calyx OS getting some exposure... I hope to try it soon.
Thanks for the review about privacy problems that happens with Android and/or Apple operating systems that Calyx provides, you still haven't talked about how the phone like normally runs for us to make the switch. No review on the Camera, Software Speed, RAM, Storage, etc...
An actual genuine review is a must for us to know if a phone is good or not, rather than just talking about a certain topic that the company has provided or limited you to talk about. Just like your past reviews when you did with the Xaomi phones.
*FULL REVIEW NEEDED*
It's not a phone, It's an OS you install on a google pixel device, check those review for hardware information. Everything else I've noticed as a calyx user for more than 6 months has been the same as stock android, just better privacy + performance.
Imagine buying a phone and on the initial startup it gives you options to choose what type of firmware you would like to run
You might want to check out Linux phones
@@Beam-zu2nf Android is based on linux, but the linux phones currently out aren't stable enough for me to use as a daily driver. Might give it a few years though.
@@francoisrobbertze lol nah
@@francoisrobbertze I've read about that, android is not entirely based on Linux, just few compartments but not all that it's sufficient to run full Linux in it
@@someoneyouneverknow7529 Yes. People have brought out Pure Linux smartphones, mainly called PinePhones that aren't really ideal to use. for example: you can't download apks as most of us are used to so easily. There are makeshift ways such as anbox, but its all a hassle to get it started.
Motorola, Nokia and Blackberry could use it as a differentiator.
I’m guessing Huawei would be the most interested party but they’d probably want to buy it outright then add their own trackers.
I like how the whole thing is misleading and everyone thinks it's something when it's literally just Android without Google services. In other words you can't say that Lineage OS is the Android big competitor since it's literally Android.
@@abdelrahmanrad wait that's literally it? I've always thought they were just not allowed to use android
@@abdelrahmanrad now I know
Huawei already has harmony os
@@Various_tips7 harmony is based off of android
Nice to know about this OS..... good job Aryan 👍
I would love to see this come to other phones as well
Love How Someone Catches Ketchup Out of Nowhere 😂😂
Yeah lol
🤣😂
you are right 😂
I guess I just love the random hands appearing from out of nowhere and doing random stuff 🤣
You are just arab , food is more important to you more than knowledge and information in the video
@@Guuldoon252 wtf
So this is basically like living somewhere, without paying the tax.
I'm in.
This is gonna hit high
When privacy becomes necessity.
I love tax evasion!
Yoshi doesn't pay his taxes.
Me: let's do this
My old phone running android 9 that's not supported by any modders: *how about no*
My old oppo phone had a feature where you could press the power button three times, and it would send your location and a 3 second audio clip to a chosen contact which is a very similar feature to the panic button.
Love how your pixel is recording in s-log and sending it to google. Gotta keep them highlights and shadows
I love how we've been slowly privacy-pilling Arun.
CalyxOS, GrapheneOS and even Lineage are a massive upgrade from "stock" android (not AOSP)
Add /e/ OS to the mix. :)
How do you install CalyxOS on pixel?
all 3 mentioned are significantly less secure & private than a configured stock android. this is not what privacy nor security advocates are advocating.
@@quackatoa6105 Graphene is defo the most secure of the bunch. Slower though. Calyx does not allow u to get rid of signal so every time you call you need it.... Suxx
@Albert Kim 😂😂😂
Its so fun how Arun's cat sits without knowing that he's been telecasted to the whole wide world
Hm?
We are all here because of the catto.
@@sumansamhalder6909 what is that?
@@gFamWeb the cat
or maybe... he knows... maaaay-be... its part of his plan...
That bottle flip and catch.... nicely done
Oh I LOVE projects like this one. I want to try it. I need it!
I love how Arun is constantly increasing the visuals of his videos by adding more colors and adding a humor quotient, quality content brother!
"Video Editing had been invented in 1991"
People in 1990:
1:38
😄😄
Lool hahaahah
كبرت بعيني ولله 😂
When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beaware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.
"Many events, including ecological upheavals, wars, the schism in My Church on Earth, the dictatorships in each of your nations - bound as one, at its very core - will all take place at the same time."
1 November 2012
The Book of Truth
@@michagabo8819 Whatcha trying to achieve sharing a quote from a book?
Oh, yes another android based os vs android based os.
I wish he would revisit some of these OS's after a bit to see how it has changed and whether or not it's improved or changed the market in any way.
love, love, love this kind of info ... Milo's cameos are adorable!
Ok, developers assemble!
We need to help Calyx.
Nah we want money
Nah we want money
Nah we want money
Nah we want money
Nah I need money
the presentation is good as always it keeps your interest
You’ve just given Calyx thousands more users.
Good!
The Website is also down
@@krassertyp69 not anymore
1:24 this action already killed me. 🤣
Same😂😂😂
Nice catch 🙋🏻
He keep throw things on his videos🤣
Same
5:30lmfao the cat
very interesting, and just saw they even offer a version for my oneplus. will flash this as soon as my device warranty runs out
Its been a whole entire year dawg, aint no one talking about this rn.
I think Huawei should us Calxy OS instead of Harmony OS as it will be almost similar as Android and they also use the privacy feature in advertising to encourage more people buying their phones. This may regain them their old or new customers who are looking more a privacy phone and who had bought a Huawei phone in past in just a couple of years.
Huawei is run by the Chinese Communist Party, any advertised “privacy feature” is a trick. I can guarantee that a Huawei phone has much more telemetry being sent than any other Google or Apple phone.
“If you are not paying for it, you're not the customer; you're the product being sold.” O'Reilly
Unless if open sources
@@indian-tech-support Unless if free software*
Some program have their sources publicly available, while still using telemetry (Chromium for example)
If you are not paying for the product
then you are the product
@@leonamer4054 You mean libre* open source software?
Do you pay for DNS?
BIND has been libre/free open source software since forever.
What about TCP/IP? The BSD TCP/IP stack has been libre/free open source software even longer than DNS has existed.
Google: I’d like to do what’s called a pro gamer move
*Sells phones to customers that track them*
It is in essence AOSP, so it is still android. Just without google earning a dime.
Exactly, it's pretty much a "custom ROM" with good MicroG integration. Ofc there seems to have been much more thought put into it than your average custom ROM.
It's only advantage is inbuilt vpn ,
It's just another custom rom , trying to be like
Lineage Os ,
Really can't see calyx competing with lineage
@@seekingforknowledge Not entirely true, it's possible to relock your bootloader on custom ROMs with a properly signed boot image (it's not easy or very common, but it's possible).
So Calyx OS isn't unique in any way, but like I said, it's definitely got a lot of thought put into it and is well-developed, not just some teenage ROM developer's project for XDA rep xD
True
an other ROM worth mentionning: iodeOS
Love your work brother keep it up
Lineage OS also has a microG variant for almost all official supported devices
"Who is the founder of the project, and.. Kind of a bad ass"
Perfect description.
This is basically the freedom phone done right.
Ye true
Yup
Successfully made
I would highly recommend pop OS as a simple, high quality open source OS (much better than windows and mac)
Yes
Wow! This is the longest you have taken to remind us to subscribe Arun! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great video as always!
i first heard of microG when i used vanced. didn't onew it had much use outside of vanced good to know
I just imagine your studio room to have 5-6 guys laying around behind you to catch things you throw , 2-3 guys doing weird hand gestures in air to move the words after editing.
2-3 guys throwing flour , water , ice or random things depending on the video content. A guy or 2 on camera trying their best not to laugh during shooting , and the editing guy who keeps them all together with his supreme editing skills. And finally your cat wondering wtf is going on there. That's what I call an amazing team.
Exactly
They are a team of 3 guys only.
*Google's spyware"
I like the way this guy calls things what they really are
And his next video is sponsored by Android
@@csr2537 bruh
@@csr2537 need to pay those bills though
Spyware collects data without your knowledge and approval. By using Google you are agreeing with their EULA, have access to your data and you can remove it.
u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u r wr0ng
Good video. It's a shame that even in late 2022, this OS is still mainly limited to Google Pixel phones.
This is not an android competitor, it is android at its core in the same way that Samsung’s OS is android, another Android OS is LinageOS.
However, it is a de-googled android, which is always fun
im sticked with android
The guy who throws and catches things from Arun is doing the best and most entertaining job on the planet.....
Arun
@@jaker6608 **Arun
@@jaker6608 my mistake bro
Frankly I'm using a modded Android plus MicroG and would never look back... but this thing intrigues me.
You’re literally using this. Ok
Bubger
Wow
On what device?
Why did you comment twice??
You used to be able to block apps using the internet on Google Android, it was useful for removing ads from apps that don't require internet data.
This was really interesting. Thanks
This is the most honest, fun and reliable tech channel I've ever come across 🖤
too kind!
I randomly found him and started watching him daily
Early gang
@@shantanushukla2073 i think that's how it works on every other youtubers as well
@@Mrwhosetheboss haha
FBI : FBI, open up !!!
The Guy : So you have chosen death.
So you have chosen sue.
Your meme is years old.
They can still track you as they control the kernel code injections.
Means its way beyond anything we know.
Linux also had difficulty distinguishing a spyware code block for linux kernel. So it's safe to say if you want privacy then opt for
Sha512 network encryption having the network as open source and challenged by all hackers in the world for a bounty.
Custom OS with rsa keys.
I used 7 months clayx on MiA2 but i switched for some features and new android version but i think you can make your own clayx os on lineage os
Hey another great video, thanks. I hope it's OK to ask advice. I have Norton 360 on my pc and now phone (Galaxy A51 5G). Will this clash with the phone security, Knox. Thanks again 👍🙂
Yes. You can't install any custom ROMs on Samsung phones. It will ruin it. Don't try.
@@Tommy-qe6fh thanks mate 👍
@@Big.E youre welcome have an amazing day
1:55 "How old is Rick Astley."
Don't think we missed that Arun!!!!
''How to rick roll'' xD
The quality of these videos is unbelievably good, I'm impressed
The quality is great but those motions that makes the camera 📸 turn from one to other is really really BAD. I wish Mrwhostgeboss stop shifting his cameras like that and make it simple and clear like Mkbhd. I have been subscribed to their channels from many many years. Before they had few thousands subscribers.
@@dex2 Agree with Demetri, hard to tell if it's a Colgate commercial or a tech-video with all the snappy clipping, and the "trying to be fun" elements. It's OK they are there, but less of them and a bit slower clipping tempo. It's gone over the top
I worked with the founder of Calyx and he is truly a standup guy and is passionate about privacy. I wish this were available across all devices for now it looks like mostly flagship Google phones like the Pixel line but it's worth it!
I'd love to install this on the FX Tek Pro(1)
Arun picks up his camera to shoot the video,
Props be like : Time has come.
Everytime Arun does the transition, I feel like he's giving me a big slap
Same lol 😂
Is no one going to talk about how smooth that catch was
Now there is too probably even "too much choice". You can get:
Graphene OS, Calyx OS, /e/ (eFoundation) OS, Lineage OS for microG (and if you want standard Lineage OS can also be enough sometimes).
Freedom phone but done by someone who actually cared and knew what they're doing
@100 years ago the fruit?
"it's like if the freedom phone, told the truth."™️
😔
Lol
Two years later and this is my first time hearing this name.
as someone with generalized anxiety, google always tracking me makes me very uncomfortable. i don't do anything bad so i don't worry about it too much, but if i had the option to not be tracked, that'd obviously be the better choice
Its not about hiding the bad things people do, that is a small minority. Its about owning your own device, your privacy, and you're rights not to be tracked and sold to the highest bidders.
Xaomi: if we make this deal we risk losing google on our devices
Huawei: "I don't have such weaknesses"
Xaomi
😂😂😂
Holy shit
Huawei could actually make it work
now i want huawei to take in calyx os
CCP disapproves
Using Arun's voice as the AI, will win u the the os market.
WRONG the market needs more deep breathing medication. For YOUS all to focus YOUS breath. Pop a pill at once. YOUS don’t need no chalk system up in YOUS iPhonez.
Throughout this entire video it feels like just behind the camera there's a cluster of hands reaching out to aid Arun in the recording
2:32 when he there the camera it gave me a poco phone ad 😂
Shout out to the MrWhosetheBoss' support cast 👍🏼.
Keeps things interesting
"Privacy is a basic human right"
Also on modern world...
"Privacy is the price of digital luxury"
That's how a buisness works so cant blame obviously
@@capenterjojo3373 There’s plenty of businesses that don’t operate like that so can blame obsiously.
@@najwannazeem7813 Life isn't "binary", life isn't "phone = no privacy", "privacy = no phone". It's more complicated than that.
It depends what you want your privacy for: an abusive family? Google won't be a problem, and that's it. If you want to protect yourself from a government, chances are Google is good enough for you. If you're a criminal or doing shady things then yeah.
Personally I don't use facebook or twitter I don't expose myself online that much and that's all I care about.
Honestly I didn't think I'd get an aggressive comment in this channel lol.
@@user-hm7zn6bz4y Signal IS good enough. It's better than any of the popular IMs. But it doesn't have the network effect. People need to install and use it.
@@Mr.GoodKat57 Yes. Signal is good enough but we lack popularity, we like good features, and it is still "new" to some people.
Very interesting. I am looking for a new phone. But saw you can’t get rid of the Google Search Bar. As an Open Source Linux User this definitely appeals to me. Gonna see if u have an installation of this OS.
You can also use LineageOS for MicroG