I’m not buying a Pixel because I’m not giving Google any money. I’m in the US so the other OSs will not work for me. I just need this crap off my phone. I can’t uninstall Youtube, and it came with Facebook. It’s just infuriating. Can I just root it and connect it to my Linux laptop and just force uninstalls or something without bricking the device?

Any help appreciated!

  • ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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    16 days ago

    I have had decent luck so far. Thanks for telling me about it. Good recommendation. I just wish I could remove the Link for Windows. Also, does deleting Gemini brick our phones, or do we just put it in sandbox? I got Insular (previously Island), but the app seems shady.

    • Stomata@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      15 days ago

      Removing gemini is recommended. Do it. You can even remove play store and play services without bricking your phone. Sorry but didn’t understand what you said about windows. Insular or island is kinda buggy but they work totally offline so you don’t have to worry about it. Have you tried shelter? Though you should not keep any Google app

        • Stomata@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          13 days ago

          I do own a Samsung devices and I removed them. By removing play services only thing you will find not working is push notification. But now unified push works on some apps.

          The other thing is you will find some apps won’t work(I say just don’t use those spywares apps). Some apps will show notification that “enable play services or I won’t work blah blah” But still working fine