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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by nolight@lemm.ee to c/android@lemmy.world

I have a Pixel 7, stock Android 14. It is my only phone and I love the stock system. But I am trying to gradually ditch Google and its services, for reasons well-known in this community and Lemmy in general. How much would I gain/lose using a custom ROM with/without GApps?

Update: Switched to GrapheneOS, no regrets :)

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[-] pruneaue@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

My experiences come from using Calyx for a couple years in the past and I've been using Graphene for a few years as well now.

You lose a couple of things. The main ones have already been mentioned by others (GPay and Android Auto). Theres some other stuff you might miss. Now Playing doesnt work, AI camera features, weather on lock screen, etc.
Most of the stuff you might miss are annoyances, and some can be worked around fully with other apps. Nothing too major. With microG or Sandboxed google play, none of the apps i want/need to use are broken. That wasnt the case even a few years ago on microG, but things have gotten a lot better.

[-] nolight@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's good to know, thank you. Is GPay completely out of limits on Calyx (or any ROM in general)?

[-] pruneaue@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I believe so, yes. From my understanding, google blocks custom roms from being able to use the service.

I've heard before that with root you can spoof it, but its not easy or convenient.

[-] Pat@kbin.run 1 points 1 year ago

it's pretty easy and convenient currently. install magisk delta (for proper magisk hide support) and playintegrityfix and things should work no problem.

been using google wallet on lmodroid without issue. even have a module installed for unlimited google photos backups :)

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