Are there any foss RCS apps or is it still exclusive to Google’s messages app? I feel like it would be 2 steps forward 1 step back for me to quit Google photos for immich and then exchange aosp messaging for Google messages.
Iirc beeper works, but it isn’t foss
I know this is stupid but I still refuse to check out Beeper because that is the dumbest possible name I can think of
Beeper? Hardly know er!
I’ll go away now.
Still exclusive to Google/Samsung proprietary apps. AFAIK they also do extensive SafetyNet attestation checks, so it isn’t even possible to use RCS on a custom ROM like GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, DivestOS, or LineageOS, or even a rooted stock OS. Unless that does a complete 180°, I’m sticking with Signal
That is incorrect. It is possible to use RCS on GrapheneOS at least. You need to install Sandboxed Google Play Services, the Carrier Services app, and then go to Settings -> Apps -> Sandboxed Google Play -> Google Settings -> Mobile Data and Messaging -> Phone Number Verification -> Toggle on ‘Automatically Verify Phone Number’.
Also install Google Messages from the Play Store with a dummy account and then log out of that account / delete it.
Here are two screenshots to prove that it is working on GrapheneOS
RCS worked for me with Google’s messages app and GrapheneOS. Took a bit for it to verify and start working but once it did I had no issues. I’ve since switched to QKSMS and now the only google app on my phone is play store services.
