Got a few eddies and want a more privacy focused phone? Grab a Pixel XL for less then $100

Yo, choom! Nowdays, you can grab a Pixel XL for under 100 eddies, or maybe you even got one sitting around somewhere. Time to give it a corpo-free makeover. With LineageOS 22.1, you can ditch the corpos, get weekly updates, and load up all the apps you need without selling your soul to Google. No bloat, no spying—just pure, privacy-first freedom. Let’s get you wired up.

First, you’ll want to follow the full walkthrough on the LineageOS website. Seriously, their playbook has all the details you need. Here’s the street-level gist: unlock your bootloader, grab the Lineage Recovery and OS files for the Pixel XL (code: “marlin”), and flash your phone. Once you’re done, reboot into a fresh, de-Googled OS. Congrats—you’ve just stepped off the corpo grid.

Now, let’s get your apps. Start by downloading F-Droid. Open your browser, hit up f-droid.org, grab the APK, and install it. You’ll need to allow installations from “Unknown Sources” in your settings, but once F-Droid is up and running, you’re set to explore a treasure trove of open-source, privacy-friendly apps.

Next, fire up F-Droid and search for Neo Store. Download and install it—it’s like F-Droid but sleeker and faster, making it easier to browse and install apps. After that, search for Aurora Store in F-Droid. Aurora is your ticket to snagging apps from the Google Play Store anonymously. No account needed, no tracking—it’s like walking into the corpo mall with a mask on.

Why go through all this? Simple. No Google spying means no one’s selling your data to the highest bidder. Weekly updates from LineageOS keep your phone running smooth and secure. And for under 100 eddies, you’ve got yourself a privacy-focused powerhouse that’s completely under your control.

So, what are you waiting for? Get that Pixel XL, follow LineageOS’s setup guide, and load up your apps. You’ll be running off the grid in no time, like a true edge-runner. You in?