Was just reading through the thread, I may be able to offer a suggestion. There are Linux phones but the reliability is questionable. If you're interested in an alternative you could look at GrapheneOS as an option. Only runs on Pixel for now, next year some Motorola as well. But Android developer ID isn't an issue with GrapheneOS.
@wheeljack wanted one then, and still want one today. (But finding one in really good condition in this rare color with a manual transmission is a challenge.)
Finally: NASCAR Engineer Performs Lightning McQueen Aero AnalysisNASCAR Computational Fluid Dynamics expert Seth Dillard has run Lightning McQueen through his race car aero simulator, answering critical questions about the talking vehiclehttps://www.thedrive.com/news/finally-nascar-engineer-performs-lightning-mcqueen-aero-analysis#WeirdCarMastodon