if it runs linux distros, that does not mean it can run android

rethink is an app that can do custom DNS setup, VPN client and proxy functionality, and firewall to some extent.

https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns

IMO it falls short on RAM (16GB is the new minimum and this phone only has 8)

what the hell. just no. what do you want to run on it, desktop windows with electron apps and dozens of active (not open) browser tabs?

6 GB should be plenty fine.

also,

Of the three main cell network providers in the US, only T-mobile allows full access to all their bands with devices that ship with official unlockable bootloaders.

unlocable, or unlocked?

according to its description it should work by selecting the file through the documents app. Formerly that was always disabled on xiaomi phones on every reboot if you enabled it

its probably easier to set up, and it can automate mounting itself

It’s also been around for quite a few years now

so much for swiss privacy

I think you have forgot to link an article

or rather: oh silly you were so clumsy that you disabled recall by accident again. let us be so kind to re-enable it for you

thanks Microsoft for hiding extensions by default!