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Tips for de-Googling phones? (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 3 days ago by Rogelio_Marciano@lemmygrad.ml to c/technology@lemmygrad.ml
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Hello Lemmians,

I've recently moved over to Linux Mint for Windows and I'm very happy with the decision. There are only like 2 things I can't do on Mint but I'm confident I could do them if I invested some more time. Anyway, my system is on dual boot so I could start Windows if I wanted to / needed it.

Now, I'd love to do the same on my phone, basically eliminating techbrofash stuff and replacing it with something FOSSy. It's a Samsung from 2018, do I have any chances? Specifically, having to use a Google account all the time bugs me.

I'm not a heavy phone user since I prefer computers, but as you all understand I'm not keen on having Netanyahu & friends know at what time of night I pee.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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[โ€“] marl_karx@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Install LineageOS on your phone, dont flash GApps. Install F-Droid as your appstore and from there install the Aurora Store for play store apps. It's an app store that pulls apps directly from google play without have to sign in with a google account. Its really easy to do.

[โ€“] Rogelio_Marciano@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Ok, didn't know there was a frontend (Aurora Store) for Google Play Store. Thanks!