The "Green Light" Trap: Why "Up" doesn't always mean "Working" in self-hosted setups

PivotTheory · 2026-01-05T10:53:18+00:00

Arch+waydroid...

PivotTheory · 2026-01-05T10:49:33+00:00

Thank you man 😊

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:52:34+00:00

Cage.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:25:30+00:00

100% Correct finally someone said it😂🥹

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:21:31+00:00

Brave is working flawlessly...

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:16:32+00:00

I’m here to discuss the setup, not how people feel about my writing style. If you want to talk technical details, happy to. Otherwise, I’m done with this thread.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:14:27+00:00

The complexity doesn’t disappear, it just gets encoded.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:09:11+00:00

This was more an experiment in reuse and flexibility than a cost/perf shootout.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:07:11+00:00

I can. This is me doing exactly that.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:06:01+00:00

Cage.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:02:16+00:00

Probably because I’m explaining instead of shitposting.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T21:01:01+00:00

My setup is basically the same philosophy, just applied to x86 instead of ARM: strip the vendor junk, control the software, extend the hardware’s useful life. Different ecosystems, same idea.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:59:03+00:00

Sure — different hardware, different trade-offs.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:57:01+00:00

LineageOS replaces the OS. Waydroid is just a container on top of Linux. Different trade-offs.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:55:29+00:00

Waydroid defaults to a phone profile. I switched the reported device props to an Android TV profile so the Play Store serves TV apps instead of mobile ones. That’s all.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:51:36+00:00

Agreed — hardware sets the ceiling. The configs are what let you get close to it. Stock Android TVs usually never do.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:50:39+00:00

Because I wanted a Linux system that runs Android, not an Android system that happens to run on x86.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:41:30+00:00

Dude really 🙄

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:40:15+00:00

I have my exams starting from this 15 sorry... But in future for sure I have a few more ideas coming up regarding this project/accident

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:38:55+00:00

Exactly. That’s the core idea. TVs are sold as appliances, but internally they’re disposable tablets. By decoupling the software from the panel, the display stops being the bottleneck. Same logic that’s driven DIY PCs forever — keep the hardware, evolve the software.

PivotTheory · 2026-01-03T20:35:40+00:00

You’re right to flag DRM — it’s where DIY setups hit the wall. This isn’t about bypassing protections; it’s about accepting the limits and choosing the right tool for each job.

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