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GmsCore
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Apple Introduces M4 Chip
I, an engineer, am not doing this myself, too. There is a middle ground though: just use a privacy-oriented Android build, like DivestOS. [1]
There are a couple caveats:
1. It is still a bit tricky for a non-technical person to install. Should not be a problem if they know somebody who can help, though. There's been some progress making the process more user friendly recently (e.g. WebUSB-based GrapheneOS installer).
2. There are some papercuts if you don't install Google services on your phone. microG [2] helps with most but some still remain. My main concern with this setup is that I can't use Google Pay this way, but having to bring my card with me every time seems like an acceptable trade off to me.
[1]: https://divestos.org/
[2]: https://microg.org/
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Google Fit APIs get shut down in 2025, might break fitness devices
I have been running de-googled LineageOS since before it renamed/reformed from CyanogenMod, so since somewhere around 2013/14. That has looked rather different depending on what exactly I need from my phone but I'll share what my current set up looks like.
First, I have don't use any kind of Google/Samsung/Apple Pay wallets so if you do, this may not be helpful; I've never looked into trying to get any of those working. Also, by "de-googled" I mean that I don't have GApps installed on my phone. I do have microG[0] installed as a Magisk[1]/LSPosed[2] module; this allows a few apps to believe I have GApps while most apps do not see/have access. I do not turn on microG for any apps (i.e. no connection to the Google servers/services via microG).
Most of my apps come from F-Droid[3], a few from Aurora Store[4] (a 3rd-part frontend for the Play Store that does not require either an account or GApps installed), a very few from FFupdater[5], and have played with using Obtanium[6] but currently only have one (weather) app updating via it. I have several different repositories configured in F-Droid but I don't generally keep mental track of which repository I am dependent on for which apps; the default, IzzyOnDroid[7], Bitwarden[8], NewPipe[9], microG[10], and Collabora[11] are some of them.
I have two banking apps installed via Aurora Store, one of which requires microG and root-hiding (via Magisk module) while the other doesn't require either. My browsers (Firefox, Firefox Klar, Brave) come from FFupdater and none require microG. My texting (QUIK SMS), email (K-9 Mail), TOTP authenticator (Aegis), password manager (Bitwarden), GPS/Maps (OsmAnd), file syncing (Nextcloud), notes (Nextcloud Notes), HN reader (HN), and Contacts/Calendar sync (DAVx5, ICSx5) apps all come via F-Droid (either the main repo or others). I have many others apps which come from F-Droid or Aurora Store but the above are my most used.
For file, calendar, notes, photo, & contact syncing, I have a Nextcloud server set up and find it to work quite well; the Nextcloud apps are also quite good. Someone who doesn't want to run their own could use a hosted account[12]. Contacts & calendars are synced to Nextcloud via DAVx5 & ICSx5.
The primary challenges I am aware of at this point are hardware (it is increasingly difficult to install LineageOS on most hardware due to bootloader locks), and navigation (OpenStreetMap data usually doesn't include addresses in the USA). For hardware, the solution is essentially just to properly research the phone you want to buy; I always make sure the model is well supported by LineageOS before purchasing and then tend to hang on to it for several years. For navigation, I usually find the address on my desktop or mobile browser (via DuckDuckGo) and then manually input the location into OsmAnd before the trip but I also keep WeGo Here maps installed in case I don't have time for that (it usually takes <2 minutes and rarely more than 5 to manually find & enter the address). Additionally, getting the one banking app to work without GApps was a pain in the butt initially (requiring testing several Magisk & LSPosed modules), but now it just works and I don't really think about it.
Overall, I don't find my version of de-googled to be a detriment; my phone is useful and I have more control over my data and over annoyances (such as unnecessary notifications) than I would otherwise.
[0] https://microg.org
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LineageOS is currently installed on 1.5M Android devices
Is anyone here daily-driving microg and can share their experiences? https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status does not exactly inspire confidence.
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Google Update Reveals AI Will Read All Your Private Messages
...will need to be rewritten to avoid Google Play Services.
Not true.
All that needs to happen is for open source developers to "re-implement Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries".
https://microg.org/
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A closer look at e/OS: Murena's privacy-first 'deGoogled' Android alternative
microG itself connects directly to Google: https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki/Google-Network-Connec...
No shit, of course they do.
>In general, we obviously try to minimize the connections to Google, but some services strictly rely on them and would just not work without.
What exactly do you think they should do instead?
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I need a help
MicroG
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Plans to update to 0.3 in microg's lineage builds?
In release notes for GmsCore v0.2.29.233013 (https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/releases/tag/v0.2.29.233013), I also see:
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[Help] Is there a module I can install that enables push notifications on a device without google services?
Yes, the Xposed module is one way. There are also other ways
- Firefox for Android is adding support for 400 add-ons
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Which MicroG fork and version should I use?
Which one should I use? Is this MicroG's official website right? (https://microg.org/)
openauto
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What would be required between my car's wiring harness and a mini-pc/raspi to handle media and map steering wheel buttons?
Options are limited. Look here: https://github.com/f1xpl/openauto
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Way in over my head, any help would be great
Other than a DIY solution then possibly Open Auto (free and paid) could help?
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[Theme] Kustom UI with tasker integration. Server monitor, Car Page, Traffic Cams and more!
It would take a lot of time don't get me wrong & it can replace your infotainment center with a touchscreen & a rPi3B running OpenAutoPro but if you look at that feature set in the repo you'll see why it's wayyy better & integrates your android on multiple abstraction layers instead of just bluetooth. Plus the user interface is fully customizable with Qt (all open source)
- Anybody have any recommendations on radio unit upgrades. Something not terribly expensive
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[RELEASE] Spotify Car Thing Root/Unlock
Actually, maybe it's possible? This project seems like it could run on the Car Thing. https://github.com/f1xpl/openauto
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Android auto workarounds?
openauto, crankshaft
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[Discussion] Android Auto Alternative or Replacements, or Workarounds?
I dunno if this is the proper place to ask about this, but; we already know Android Auto is pretty locked down to Googly's services, and requires their apps for the extra functionality. I'm aware of some progress being made to work around it; someone did get Android Auto Running in MicroG as well as AACS and the wonderful reverse engineered OpenAuto
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I am a big noob please help me get openauto setup
I also tried sudo apt install https://github.com/f1xpl/openauto
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DIY car audio using a raspberry pi?
f1xpl/openauto: AndroidAuto headunit emulator (github.com)
What are some alternatives?
MinMicroG - Sources and scripts for MinMicroG installers. You shall find no prebuilt releases here.
crankshaft - Crankshaft: A turnkey GNU/Linux solution that transforms a Raspberry Pi to an Android Auto head unit.
FakeGApps - A better approach for microg
AACS - Android Auto Server encapsulates communication with modern car infotainment system
UnifiedNlp - Alternative network location provider for Android, with plugin interface to easily integrate third-party location providers.
apkstudio - Open-source, cross platform Qt based IDE for reverse-engineering Android application packages.
opengapps - The main repository of the Open GApps Project
aspia - Remote desktop and file transfer tool.
anbox - Anbox is a container-based approach to boot a full Android system on a regular GNU/Linux system
SteamAccountSwitcher - Qt Steam account switcher for linux
NanoDroid
rpi-vk-driver - VK driver for the Raspberry Pi (Broadcom Videocore IV)