• Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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    2 days ago

    I’d considered the Razr but was uncertain on the durability of it. Reviews were about 50/50 last I read.

    That’s awesome you mentioned using it closed most of the time. I’m tired of the “tall, skinny rectangle” form factor (and not being able to use it one-handed despite having not-small hands lol). Since smaller phones seem to be extinct, it’s cool there’s a middle ground in being able to use it that way.

    I do need to make sure I can find one that’s bootloader unlockable. Kind of a hard requirement for me and necessary to de-google it to my satisfaction. It’s not listed as supported by Lineage, but I’ll browse XDA and see what they’ve been able to do with it.

    Thanks!

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      2 days ago

      Ah I haven’t tried unlocking the bootloader so I can’t help you there. I hope it’s possible because this is such a good phone for small phone lovers.

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      I’d considered the Razr but was uncertain on the durability of it. Reviews were about 50/50 last I read.

      I have owned a razr 40 for well over a year with no issues. I take pretty good care of my phones and have never dropped it, though. The smaller flip folding phones seem to be a lot more durable than their larger siblings, I guess because the hinge and fold is a lot smaller.

      I do need to make sure I can find one that’s bootloader unlockable. Kind of a hard requirement for me and necessary to de-google it to my satisfaction.

      I wouldn’t bother with flip smartphones if running degoogled Android is something you’re unwilling to compromise on. They don’t have the user base to attract custom ROM developers and are unlikely to receive that kind of attention unless Google releases a Pixel Flip or something. You need to decide whether the software or hardware is more important - I chose the hardware which meant giving up on degoogled Android for now.

      • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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        2 days ago

        Yeah, then I guess I’ll need to keep looking. The hardware can be great, but not when I can’t do what I want with it. Thanks for the insight.

        XDA does show some people are able to bootloader unlock and root (which is basically all I need), so I may keep tabs on it and go from there.

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          1 day ago

          If you’re capable of building LineageOS or something for it then don’t let me stop you! I just assumed that you, like most users including myself, would be relying on someone else doing that bit for you and I just don’t think that’s going to happen any time soon.