Is there any way I can remove the spyware samsung and google used to spy on me without installing degogled android? I used the samsung galaxy a13

  • 73ʞk13@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    To install a degoogled Android aka custom ROM is way more efficient than to degoogle native Android aka Stock ROM.

    However there are several ways to at least reduce the amount of spyware on Stock ROM:

    • seek out all apps, you don’t use, and uninstall or deactivate them
    • if you can do neither or in addition follow the method described by XDA developers (as stated in the article as well not all apps can be uninstalled without risk - so be careful)
      • chi-chan~@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        You can install LineageOS GSI (generic system image). GSI, as the name implies, is generic; it means that the OS won’t know your actual model, so it’ll have some little weird things, like the camera location in the UI.

        Plus, I see there’s an *unofficial* TWRP in XDA.