How to DeGoogle an Android Phone (2024)

[@rickharding7209]

This isnt degoogling. At all. Google still collects the same data, whether or not you change these settings. The only option is custom firmware... Custom firmware removes all software from the phone. Anthing less is lulling yourself with a false sense of security. Additionally, google provides a universal API for apps to talk to apps, to request data from one another, And there is no permission needed. This allows apps to utilize permissions given to other apps. It's similar to Microsoft Windows named pipes. And it's all done where you can't see it. If an app has camera permission, another app can then utilize the camera through this API. Google is really good at obfuscating from the user, so that you don't realize just how porous your phone security and privacy really are.

[@gerryl6227]

Hi, I agree, there is another guy who reviews I won't mention the De'G he does, but I heard him say just turning off switches doesn't mean the collecting stops . Anyway,is there a particular firmware people tend to buy. And do you have to be a programmer to install, and last I heard pixels were the best to De'G. But could I do this on any of my trackers? Thanks for calling this out I nearly forgot... Cheers ,:) this wonder if any andresid particular firmware manufacturer people prefer tomore often use to, and is the firmware need programming to install?

[@patsyrist6845]

Yeah you would have to create your own operating system

[@user-Tudor007]

Not all. AOPS remains. Which is Google.

[@NeoVdV]

I just had a look on the page of iode . I don't know it the list of supported devices is not updated and so I wonder if I can put it on a Pixel 8A ?? Be cause I don't see it in the list nevertheless the newer serie pixel 9 is in there.

[@tanbirmohd7099]

Turns out I De-googled myself years ago without even knowing 😂😂...

[@DeanMarsh-jr5gy]

Good explanation

[@igeekified]

Thanks and welcome

[@KitCotter]

There was no 'Useage & Diagnostics' in that google menu, on my Galaxy A55 ?

[@quinne3584]

I had to use the search feature to find a few settings.

[@user-Tudor007]

Mate, Android is 100% Google! You cannot remove Google from Google; this is nonsense. You cannot remove the AOSP part from any Android OS version (keyboard, phone, and other system apps). Even so-called (and wrong-called) "secure" Android forks, commonly called Custom ROMs or Android ROMs such as CyanogenMod or GrapheneOS, are using Android Open Source Project. Please try to review your approach by reading more.

[@Tanishkmalviya]

I didn't know I de googled phone without knowing it's called de google 😂 When I started following your steps I actually didn't have to do anything everytime was already off. And one more tip I should give you is smartphones too take your data by options like join experience program, system stability improvement program (my phone won't get updates so why should I share my data) and ads in default apps (I get ads in realme and Xiaomi phones) you can turn these off too. Also there is option in realme, limited ad tracking that also helps. Also you can set permissions to apps as always ask. I have set every app permission as ask everytime I use hence whenever app wants to use my location I have only this time permission. Works with location, media/storage, mic, camera, sensors etc One more thing in developers option there is a tile named sensors off. Turn that on and now your sensors won't work until you turn the option off. Now hire me to write content 😂😂😂

[@tanbirmohd7099]

Here are some suggested changes to improve the clarity and flow of your writing: Original: "I didn't know I de googled phone without knowing it's called de google" Revised: "I unknowingly de-Googled my phone without realizing it's referred to as de-Googling." Original: "When I started following your steps I actually didn't have to do anything everytime was already off." Revised: "When I began following your steps, I realized I didn't have to make any changes because everything was already turned off." Original: "And one more tip I should give you is smartphones too take your data by options like join experience program, system stability improvement program (my phone won't get updates so why should I share my data) and ads in default apps (I get ads in realme and Xiaomi phones) you can turn these off too." Revised: "Another tip I'd like to share is that smartphones often collect data through programs like join experience program and system stability improvement program (especially when my phone won't receive updates, why should I share my data?) and via ads in default apps (I encounter ads on Realme and Xiaomi phones), which you can also disable." Original: "Also there is option in realme, limited ad tracking that also helps." Revised: "Additionally, there is an option in Realme for limited ad tracking, which can be helpful." Original: "Also you can set permissions to apps as always ask. I have set every app permission as ask everytime I use hence whenever app wants to use my location I have only this time permission. Works with location, media/ storage, mic, camera, sensors etc" Revised: "You can also set app permissions to 'always ask.' Personally, I've configured all app permissions to prompt me each time I use them. Consequently, whenever an app requests access to my location, I grant permission for that instance only. This method works for location, media/storage, microphone, camera, sensors, and more." Original: "One more thing in developers option there is a tile named sensors off. Turn that on and now your sensors won't work until you turn the option off." Revised: "Another important feature in the developer options is the 'sensors off' toggle. Activating this option disables your phone's sensors until you manually turn it off." Implement these and you won't have to face any trouble in getting hired as a content writer. 😉

[@Tanishkmalviya]

@@tanbirmohd7099 😭😭 Bhai content writing itna seriously nahi Lena tha

[@tanbirmohd7099]

@@Tanishkmalviya 😂😂