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Omandroid has a new name: Omarchy Mobile

It was never Android. It’s native Omarchy (Arch Linux ARM, Hyprland, Omarchy’s own packages) on a mainline Linux kernel, right on a Pixel 7 Pro. No Android underneath.

New repos (old links redirect):

Hardware: display at 120 Hz, GPU, touch, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth audio, battery, haptics, torch, sensors and auto-rotate, GPS, NFC (read/write tags) and fingerprint unlock (opt-in) all work. Speakers work but are still quiet. Ultrawide camera works; main and front are in progress. The modem now boots and talks to the phone; calls, SMS and data need a SIM, that’s next. Sleep is in progress.

The last two days in software:

  • swipeable home screens with ~50 built-in widgets, from @simonschubert’s Omalauncher
  • “Create with AI”: describe a widget, Omarchy’s default agent builds it
  • editable quick settings
  • one app per screen
  • mirror the phone’s screen to your laptop over USB

And an installer! I’m super happy to announce this. It can all be done with a few commands. GUI/website later.

Build the root image on your laptop, then tools/install-phone asks for your user name, password and Wi-Fi, checks the phone, and writes only slot B and userdata. Stock Android stays on slot A as your way back. First boot sets everything up, and tools/phone-provision pulls the phone-specific firmware from your own Pixel factory image (no Google files redistributed). The first clean install with it is happening on my phone as I write this. Steps are in the README.

Fair warning: this is EXPERIMENTAL! Unlocking the bootloader wipes the phone, expect rough edges, Pixel 7 Pro only for now. Pixel 6 and 8a ports are starting via contributors. Additional contributors welcome 🤙

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