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-> # DeGoogle your phone
Why bother?
- Privacy, spyware, ad-blocking,...
- Bloatware, performance, memory,...
- Higher android version
- Permacomputing, reusing old devices
- Free and open source
- AOSP Android Open Source Project
- F-Droid
- microG
-> Dont expect anonimity
Obtaining apps
- Aurora store
- F-droid
- IzzyOnDroid repo
- Neo store
- Obtainium
- PWA
Blacklisting apps on different stores,
avoiding adds/payments, etc.
Apps and alternatives
Playstore -> Aurora Store Chrome -> Fennec Google search -> SearXNG LibreX, DDG Maps -> Organic maps, OsmAnd Youtube -> NewPipe, FreeTube Drive -> Syncthing, Nextcloud Office -> LibreOffice & OpenOffice Mail -> Thunderbird Music/Video player -> VLC
DNS66, RethingDNS - DNS-Based Host Blocking UntrackMe - url clean, redirecs (LibRedirect)
-> ## Operating system (Custom ROMs)
ROM (Read-Only Memory):
Originally, the term ROM referred to a type of computer memory where data could only be read, not written or modified. In the context of mobile devices, "ROM" has come to refer to the firmware or operating system software that is installed on the device. This includes the core Android operating system along with any additional software and customizations made by the device manufacturer.
Distros
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LineageOS
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LineageOS with microG
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DivestOS -> soft fork on LinageOS
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crDroid -> customized fork on LinageOS
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many more
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/e/os/ -> partialy FOSS
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GrapheneOS -> only for pixel phones
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Calyxos -> pixels & fairphone
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PixelExp -> OS like google pixel
Linux phone OS
- PostmarketOS
- Droidian
- Mobian
- Ubuntu touch
- Kali Nethunter
Prioritize for
- Unlockable
- Device is supported (TWRP and CustomROM)
- Supports microG
- Last updated
- Highest android version
- Bootloader relocking
Prepare
- Check if unlockable
- Backup your data
- Full battery and work while charging
- Use data cable
- Enable Allow OEM unlocking under Developer options
- Tripple check everything
- Unlock bootloader
-> !!!ATENTION - Device can be bricked!!!
Unlocking bootloader
- install adb tools
Recovery mode Fastboot mode
Different combo keys or commands
| Name | Model | SoC | Codename |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S4 | GT-I9505 | Snapdragon | jfltexx |
| Galaxy S7 | SM-G935F | Exynos | hero2lte |
Some commands
adb devices
fastboot devices
adb reboot bootloader
adb reboot recovery
adb push rom.img /sdcard/
adb sideload rom.img
adb shell
fastboot boot recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot reboot recovery
heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp.img --no-reboot
Flashing recovery software
- TWRP
- Orange fox
Flash from microSD ADB push ADB sideload
Installing Custom ROM
- Subforum for the device on XDA forums
- microSD Flash or ADB Sidelaod
Variations
Samsung -> many options, heimdall (FOSS, linux) Xiomi -> SIM + acc, win -> 7d approval (insta wipe) LG -> Not supported anymore Huawei -> locked
Some are unlocked by default (Fairphone, Pixel)
Reddit subs
- /r/degoogle
- /r/fossdroid
- /r/LineageOS
- /r/tuxphones