degoogle

I mean they’re still the ones who made the hardware

I’ve been thinking about getting an e-reader (thinking kobo or boox) and wanted to know if it’s possible to remove unwanted stuff (like the play store) using adb? I plan on just downloading .epub files from annas-archive and ao3, so it would be good if firefox or mull can be installed via .apk.

I recently dumped my Pixel for an iPhone. Feels dirty, but it’s fine....

If I only wanted to degoogle and disable other manufacturer’s bloatware from my Android device, is using adb to “uninstall” the system apps from user 0 pretty much as effective as rooting and using something like debloat terminal while rooted or are there bypasses that make rooting the better option? I’m not concerned...

I had reimaged my old Samsung on LineageOS as it seemed to be the only alternative that supported my model. It was fine until I installed OSMAnd, which couldn’t get a location. Shame on me for not noticing that I would need microG for that. Not feeling comfortable with all the rooting and flashing needed to shoehorn microG...

Hello there! This is my problem: I’m going to buy a new smartphone, and I’d really like to degoogle myself as much as possible. The idea would be to buy a device compatible with LineageOS, but… Supported devices are usually older models, and often there are newer devices with better specs for the same price, that does not...

Hi, I am often in unfamiliar locations because of what I do for work and I’m having trouble finding ways to search for businesses that are close by. I’m kind of embarrassed to say that I’ve let myself become pretty dependent, over many years of phone use now, to just use google maps to search for pretty much everything…...

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

Recently made the switch to Graphene and am trying to get my main email away from outlook.com...

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...

I dont want to start a fight or anything like that, I have to decide between these 2 and cant figure out which is the best and why, mostly because if you ask on X they just start swearing to each other without giving any real explanation, can anyone help a person who want to embrace privacy and anonimity?

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, 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...

Chromium derivatives like Vivaldi and Brave decried the Google Web Environment Integrity… um, ‘feature’, at varying volumes, back in the summer when it became widely known....

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

Is there any custom rom or a port of one for Motorola e5 cruise? I found some for similar devices, but no one for this one the bootloader is unlocked too.

I’m looking for a youtube client that can conveniently “store” and switch between YT channels. Specifically, I’m looking for something that I can use to tailor my YT algorithm and feed by creating new accounts for different interests and purposes (one for tech, another for gaming, one for each varied hobby I’m...

For those of us running GrapheneOS, Beware that the latest update to the Target store app for Android requires Google Services Framework (GSF) and does not work properly on GrapheneOS, even, apparently, with the compatibility layer enabled....

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

I need Google for the cloud contacts storage (I’m an Android user and need a Google account for the Play Store anyway, since I use proprietary mandatory bank apps anyway and music apps I use are proprietary too and Aurora Store never works for me). For example, I don’t have a gmail, because I made the account with my proton...

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....

what’s the best search engine for studies/research that isn’t google scholar?

I’m looking for a solution that satisfies:...

Hi guys! I’m overthinking to hire ente.io services to my photos. I know that there are self hosted services but I don’t have any computer to do that only. Any thoughts about ente.io?

I’m looking for applications with WebDAV support, and preferably encryption. Due to the fact that I have cloud storage with a huge free size, I got confused that’s all my I can sew perfectly using the above factors and even more so if you store them in encrypted form. NextCloud storage excellent, but have disadvantages, such...