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I have a Oneplus phone which has a beta version of Android installed. I side-loaded it a couple of years ago from the official source (Oneplus website). I don't remember if it received any further updates, I think it didn't. I don't know how to revert back to a stable release. It has been working without any problems. I now want to give the phone away, so I need to factory reset it. Are there any risks to resetting a phone that runs a beta version of Android? Can resetting brick it?

Thanks for any and all advice!

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Hello guys. I hope it's okay to post a question in this community.

I'm basically looking for a Youtube and Google Drive alternative for video sharing. I've looked at Peertube, Dtube and Odyssee, but frankly, I don't like them because there is some questionable content on those sites.

That said, I don't want to get into personal views and stuff, I just want to find an alternative to Big Tech. I want to upload videos and be able to share them with friends online. 'I upload and they stream' is what I'm looking for.

Proton Drive offers video preview, but it's limited to a 100 MB file and my videos are going to be longer.

TIA for any and all suggestions.

EDIT: I'm looking for a service.

EDIT 2:

Thanks everyone with your input. As storage, I'll be using Proton Drive, which has a 100 MB video preview limit. That means I have to decrease the file size, which can be done in different ways. First, I can shoot the video in 1080p 30 fps, which takes less space than 60 fps and/or higher video resolution. I can also decrease the video size by getting rid of sound, which I don't need. For that, I'll use either LosslessCut, which is an awesome software because you can cut and disable sound without having to re-encode the video. It literally takes seconds to output an edited video. I can also use Handbrake to decrease the quality of the video. The end result will render the video relatively low quality, so it might not be usable for you, but for me it's good enough.

Are there any FOSS phone apps/ private alternatives for Google Translate for translating text from images? Or maybe a privacy-friendly alternative front-end for GT? The ability to translate from images (such as product labels in a store) is the main feature I'm looking for. TIA for any and all tips.

I hope this is not considered a low-effort post, but I wanted to ask if using stock Android without signing in to your Google account/ using Play Store is worth it. It should be more private, right? I'm planning on buying the cheapest Samsung phone there is (probably the A14). I currently have a stock Android Oneplus phone. I bought it before I had my "privacy epiphany". I knew that you shouldn't use Huawei phones as those "definitely" were spying on you; I read that Oneplus phones are safe because they use Western hardware, but they can still gather your data via the software, right? But I digress.

The reason I'm planning on buying a cheap (Samsung) phone is because I realized I don't need a fancy phone (for me "fancy" is a 400 local currency mid-ranger). I considered getting a dumb phone as they are definitely private, but the utter lack of features is depressing. The main reason is I can't give up the camera. So I'm willing to go with the cheapest smartphone, because it's still miles better than the best dumb phone.

As I understand it, most cheap phones are not supported by GrapheneOS and besides I'm worried I might brick the phone. I'm willing to use APKs (from official sources and I only need a few apps). To return to my question, is stock Android without a Google account/ Play Store better than using an account/ Play Store?

EDIT: Thanks all for the useful replies. I'm still not sure what I'll end up doing or what my current financial situation will allow me to do, but I'm pretty sure I'll be moving away from Google anyway. Thanks again!

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• Razor: Henson Mild v1
• Blade: Gilltte 7 O'clock (yellow, 1)
• Brush: The Goodfellas “The Hog”
• Soap: Local shaving soap with lanolin (wool fat)
• Post-shave: Alum, Nivea Men Sensitive AS

Six day's growth. A good, smooth shave, even though the blade is supposed to be on the sharp side. It wasn't harsh at all and I'm beginning to think that it was just the Astra SPs that don't agree with my skin. YMMV as they say.

• Pre-shave: Face wash w/ hot water & soap
• Razor: Henson Mild v1
• Blade: Astra Super Stainless (1)
• Brush: The Goodfellas “The Hog”
• Soap: Local shaving soap with lanolin (wool fat)
• Post-shave: Alum, Hega AS (Citrus & Cedar)

This was my first time using the Astra Super Stainless. They were milder than the Super Platinum, which I could feel scraping my face. The first pass was cleaner than with the Lords. All in all, a good blade and a relatively good shave, save for the big red spot (nick or razor burn?) on my neck. Maybe I just over-hydrated the lather, resulting in less cushioning and protection.

• Pre-shave: Face wash w/ hot water & soap
• Razor: Henson Mild v1
• Blade: Lord Platinum
• Brush: The Goodfellas “The Hog”
• Soap: The Goodfellas Smile "Abysso"
• Post-shave: Alum, Nivea Men Sensitive

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• TFS witch hazel
• Yaqi brush (Night Emerald 26mm or Yaqi Ocean 28mm)
• Yaqi shaving bowl

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• Pre-shave: Face wash w/ hot water & soap
• Razor: Henson Mild v1
• Blade: Lord Platinum
• Brush: The Goodfellas "The Hog"
• Soap: TFS Ciotola Rossa
• Bowl: Old dog bowl (clean)
• Post-shave: Alum, Nivea Men Sensitive