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[–] mjr@infosec.pub 102 points 2 weeks ago (16 children)

De-googled phones exist, but they’re rooted or using a custom firmware. Usually, these phones spoof Google Play Services, replacing that layer with something called MicroG.

So root and flash your phone today!

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (13 children)

Got a pixel? Check out calyxos, it's a free system upgrade that rips out anything google but allows almost everything to work, even the play store and all your usual games and bank apps.

Calyxos.org

E: nevermind. It was great while it lasted.

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What moron is willingly still purchasing pixels? Might as well put a livefeed camera for Google HQ in your home lol

[–] djdarren@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

I bought a Pixel 9 with the sole intention of putting Graphene on it. I wasn't massively down with giving Google money, but my provider offered it to me for £30, then £30 a month on contract. Can't argue with that.

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