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My First De-googling - Next Steps (feddit.org)

submitted 4 days ago by zeroClassSOLDIER@feddit.org to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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I have de-googled my Pixel Pro 7 (refurbished) with GraphenOS. 🥳

One question before I declare this my first victory in the police-state-data wars. Is there anything else I should disable on the hardware side to make sure Google can't spy anymore? Microphone, drivers, etc. ?

If so, what's the best way?

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[–] someonesmall@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Did you flash gapps / Google services? If so Google will still have full control over your phone.

[–] zeroClassSOLDIER@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I don't think so. I followed the instructions at GraphenOS using the web installer. I bought the phone refurbished with OEM unlocked.

[–] someonesmall@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Ok perfect. You can still download+update apps from Play store using the Aurora app. Some apps won't work without google services - just replace them with another app :) Btw. Waze works without google services and has the same live traffic data as Maps - it's also by Google but requires no google services and no login