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DeGoogle my Android (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by FarAway@lemmy.ml to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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Hello. I have been trying to DeGoogle for about one month, migrating from Google to other services. But the biggest obstacle is Android, which is deeply embedded with Google services and, of course, trackers. It's really, really hard to replace it with alternatives. There are no alternatives I know that are compatible with my phone. Maybe I will have to buy a new phone, or look for even more alternatives, or code my own operating system (OS) (but I can't code!). I don't know whether I can De- this Android. Hmmm...

Is there any good way to De- this Android? If I can't, is there any way to improve privacy and minimize the ability and impact of Google on this "failed to DeGoogle" phone? Thanks for any advice.

I'm using Redmi Note 13.

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[–] atomkarinca@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

if your phone is supported by e/os/ you can try that. it's almost completely degoogled, i'm using it and it works. if you really want to de-android your phone, your best bet would be postmarketos. i use that, too, but not full-time. it mostly works, depending on your device.

[–] jupiter2643@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

e/os is a real simple install too.

[–] Pherenike@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

+1 for /e/OS