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[GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) – or short Graphene – is a custom
[Android](/wiki/android.md)-ROM and operating system for
[Smartphones and Tablets](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) with mostly free
[smartphones and tablets](/wiki/smart_device.md#smartphones-and-tablet-computers) with mostly free
and open-source software.
## Compatible Devices and Installation
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### Configuration
GrapheneOS features various settings and possibilities for configurations.
A general overview of this was give in a
GrapheneOS features various settings and possibilities for configuration.
A general overview of this was given in a
[Reddit post by Tryptamine9](https://www.reddit.com/r/GrapheneOS/comments/18te8no/my_ride_through_grapheneos_what_works_and_guide/).
Another recommendation on settings for GrapheneOS can be found in
[a post by ventral digital](https://ventral.digital/posts/2024/12/9/practical-grapheneos-for-the-paranoid/).
#### Location Services
It is recommended to enable `Network location` under `Location` and `Location services` in the
settings and select `GrapheneOS Apple proxy`.
This provides faster network-based location in addition to GPS/GNSS.
When using Sandboxed Google Play, `Reroute location requests to OS APIs` should generally remain
enabled.
This allows applications using Google Play location APIs to use the GrapheneOS location
implementation instead.
If network location is unreliable while Wi-Fi itself is disabled, `Wi-Fi scanning` can optionally
be enabled.
From a privacy standpoint it can otherwise remain disabled.
### Backup
GrapheneOS features a built-in backup utility.
It can be found in the settings under `System` and `Backup`.
When enabled a recovery code made up by mutliple words have to be stored to be able to restore the
When enabled, a recovery code made up of multiple words has to be stored to be able to restore the
backed up data.
## Troubleshooting
This section will focus on errors and the fixing of errors of GrapheneOS.
### Apps Cannot Determine the Current Location
Some applications may report `No GPS signal` or fail to determine the current location even though
location works in other applications.
First make sure the location services are configured as described in the
[Location Services section](#location-services).
Additionally, make sure the application has access to (precise) location in the settigns under
`Apps`, `<app>`, `Permissions` and `Location`.
`<app>` is a placeholder for the app name.
Afterward, force stop and restart the affected application.