DeGoogle Yourself

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A community for those that would like to get away from Google.

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has anybody fully abandoned Android, for anything other than iOS? (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago by tilefan@lemm.ee to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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[–] paradox2011@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not the original commenter, but just a +1 for Calyx from me.

It is very easy to install and it clears away a lot of low level Google tracking within the OS itself. It also comes with some nice additions like a firewall system for blocking internet access for that one google app (like keyboard or camera) you still need for whatever reason. Can't recommend it enough.

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

does it require root?

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

no, it requires unlocking the bootloader in order to replace the OS completely.