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Hello to all! I was looking for sms app alternatives to Google and I’m between qksms and silence. Any other one?

I’ve been using android 11 ROM just because I rely on XprivacyLUA. I was wondering if I should switch to any newer android versions and if there are equivalents for xprivacy....

Recently discovered the round sync app, the fork of rsync. Anyone made it to work? Reach the log but then I go to error…

Before degoogling I was able to have a (slow) conversation with people I don’t share a language with. I could speak into my phone and it could give out speech in their language....

I have degoogled myself when it comes to email, running self-hosted email & calendar (not my own server). Did it two years ago, and up to now it has worked very well. I don’t miss anything from Gmail and have all the features it offered, plus some extra ones (like deleting email attachments via an email client – Gmail never...

A friend of mine bought several google pixels and, the firts time they slipped from her pocket, their screen completely broke, even if they had a cover and a screen protector, and this happened with three models. So, how’s your experience and how I can prevent my pixels from breaking? Thanks for the eventual responses, and...

Hey everyone. Does anyone know of a good alternative to Google Flights other than like Expedia, Kayak, etc? Bonus points if they have an API too

I just has to change up my Internet and WiFi setup in my business and my smart plugs and switches were no longer connecting to my guest WiFi. I had to remove everything and use a different WiFi (normally I just replicate the ssid and passphrase) now not everything is adding back Google home, and what is there is not functioning...

Hi, I’ve been using vlc as my music player but it really struggles after 5k local songs so I’m looking for an alternative. The main problem I have is that after switching to the user account that has my local media, vlc refreshes and clears my playlist and I’m at the point where it’s becoming a bit frustrating. I already...

Do free alternatives for Google Translate Lens (translating photos / live text translation via camera) exist? I tried Microsoft’s, but hated it....

Hello everyone....

Just like that; is there any app that to do backup?

Only writing here because it seems to be GrapheneOS related, not app specifically, and I’m not award of other community dealing with this software....

I’m full on de-googling. I have set up ProtonMail as my main, a selfhosted NextCloud to store my calendar, drive and photos, I’m even erasing all my maps reviews by hand. The only thing I’m still unsure about: how should I replace my chromecast? Besides the amazon, apple or roku devices, which do you use? Which device do...

I have been using Hail with Shizuku for removing most of the Samsung and Google apps, replacing them with Foss alternatives but I would love to know that when it’s time to retire this phone or I stop using Google services, is there an easy way to install custom ROM on this phone?...

Hi all, I acquired moderator to recover this sub. I was dreading helping to build the community only for it to get spammed out of existence. This is our sub and we need to figure out the best way of going about it, what it should contain and what it shouldn’t contain....

I decided thet I want to buy a pixel and to install grapheneos on it. Could I mess everything up following this guide? My biggest fears are not being able to install the os after nuking the default, and also buying a non-OEM-unlocked pixel by mistake.

cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/2437896...

I’m looking to degoogle my spam-mails

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/8683026

I got a Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, and a week later I’m using it for photo backup, shared Excel files with my spouse, and to run some home security cameras....

Hi guys! I’m having the doubt and came to ask for any recommendations of drink water reminder apps. Downloaded AquaDroid from F Droid, but doesn’t appear to be working notifications??? Thanks in advance