Sooo I switched from android to iOS back to android because obviously apple is to locked down.
I liked how apple had a lot of hacked apps though available like snapchat, YouTube and alot of others...
My question is how come we don't have any modded snapchat apps for android other then Casper . Casper is so outdated it doesn't make sense.
I have found all my other modded apps just not a snapchat and no the xposed mod snapprefs is not a option either for me.
Let me know and sorry if I posted n the wrong location .
Casper had shutdown already
Snap chat for Android is treated like a joke. They don't really care about the Android version as that version has mostly a preteen user base. Plus there are too many security holes in Android for it.
Like one person that got sued for saving a snap chat picture.
I currently have an S20 Ultra that I am very close to returning while I still can (Exynos and camera) I have wanted the P40 pro (or Mate 30 pro) ever since they were announced but just wrote them off due to the lack of Google.
The thing is though I'd be totally ok with a lot about life without Google, I use a 3rd party email app, I could easily switch my contacts and calendar back to iCloud and rarely watch netflix on my phone. So then it just comes down to the no google pay and the potential faff to work around not having Google Photos.
My question is for those that have it how are finding it day to day? Are the limitations a frustration too far or does it work for you?
arsenal74 said:
I currently have an S20 Ultra that I am very close to returning while I still can (Exynos and camera) I have wanted the P40 pro (or Mate 30 pro) ever since they were announced but just wrote them off due to the lack of Google.
The thing is though I'd be totally ok with a lot about life without Google, I use a 3rd party email app, I could easily switch my contacts and calendar back to iCloud and rarely watch netflix on my phone. So then it just comes down to the no google pay and the potential faff to work around not having Google Photos.
My question is for those that have it how are finding it day to day? Are the limitations a frustration too far or does it work for you?
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If you can live with some compromises, then it's an amazing phone. The Camera is phenomenal, the battery life is great, and apps and games run super smooth.
Getting GMS up and working is a straight forward process, but be prepared to do it a few times to get it right (it took me about 6 attempts to get it fully working with no notifications and app errors etc) and follow the steps precisely. Obviously, it's still not going to be as smooth a Googley and app experience as your Samsung, missing G-Pay, G-Music and a few others may or may not be crucial to you. Plus many apps won’t give notifications - but I don't mind this so much it's quite nice not having random notifications all day and only getting them when i open the app and actually want to see - I predominantly use Whatsapp and notifications work fine here.
I did try a few days without Google services, but the App Gallery really is terrible. It might have 45000 apps, but 44950 are awful. Downloading apps from elsewhere works, but many apps crash with a 'No google services' type error. So, for me the compromise of having some stuff work with GMS is the better option and the rest of the phone makes it worthwhile.
Thanks, how would you feel if sideloading GPS was not possible? Strikes me that that would have to be my assumption going in as whatever loophole allows it could get closed at any time.
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Thanks, how would you feel if sideloading GPS was not possible? Strikes me that that would have to be my assumption going in as whatever loophole allows it could get closed at any time.
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Personally I only installed GMS out of the "urge" to tinker with my phone. I love that stuff. But honestly, I wouldn't mind not having Google services on my phone, there are enough alternatives on the Huawei App Gallery. For me, at least. Everyone is different. Check out some of the posts on here or reddit where people list some good Google apps alternatives. Like
Gmail = Bluemail or Aquamail.
Google Maps = Here WeGo or Maps.me
etc.
And you're right about the loophole possibly getting closed. That's why I wouldn't recommend this phone to people who are heavily dependent on Gapps. But if you can live without them, then just buy it! It's a great phone and I'm very satisfied with it, so far.
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Thanks, how would you feel if sideloading GPS was not possible? Strikes me that that would have to be my assumption going in as whatever loophole allows it could get closed at any time.
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I think that it would still be a great phone, I'm sure i could cope with downloading APKs using ApkPure etc, but it would be less attractive. Really hoping the workarounds still work when the Pro+ version arrives!
On a side note, i said on the above post that it took many attempts to get GMS fully working with no errors. Yesterday evening I had a meltdown and accidentally removed my Google account and it was not possible to re-add it, so i backed up my stuff and reset the phone. I followed the steps from Swag Sell's 7th May video on YouTube (using the same files as always) and it worked first time with no errors and took about 20 minutes, I think as people refine the processes and steps it gets more accurate.
On the google side it is only really google photos that would bug me as I use that, I could live without google pay. Email would not be a problem, other than that it would just be not getting notifications for other apps. I actually think there are some plus points of being google free!
I am really tempted as the camera on the S20 Ultra is just a let-down (the hardware is there but I have no confidence Samsung will get the software right) I really liked the P30 pro and am actually considering getting another but the P40 pro just looks like a really good device.
I like my P40 Pro a lot but I'm waiting for improvements in the camera department.
The phone is fast, stable, looks great, feels great and has good battery life.
I don't really trust my privacy in the hands of big US tech companies, so it's nice to break free from Google. The only Google apps I sideloaded are YouTube Vanced and Google Maps. I tried other GPS applications but unfortunately none really lived up to GMaps, even Waze. So I'm using GMaps without GMS which means no saved/starred places etc, but that's ok with me. As an alternative, I'm saving my search history locally on the device and I created home screen shortcuts (GMap widget) for addresses that I want to "save".
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I like my P40 Pro a lot but I'm waiting for improvements in the camera department.
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Really? Camera would be the main driver for me getting this phone.
I assume banking apps are a no no too?
I think I am going to give the P40 Pro a try, Amazon have a pretty good deal including the watch, do have one final question..
For those who have managed to install GPS how safe do you feel? i.e. if you were able to get your banking apps working or PayPal would you be happy using them? Only ask as the method obviously involves installing stuff from unknown sources.
I am on the fence of accepting I will not get my banking apps or google photos and going the app clone, app gallery route and finding a workaround for photos.
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Really? Camera would be the main driver for me getting this phone.
I assume banking apps are a no no too?
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The current camera app doesn't unleash the camera's full potential.
Some banking apps work, others don't, there's no hard rule.
Bit disappointed so far ... I have not installed any GMS mods .. just cloned some apps and installed from apkpure, amazon app store, etc.
1. call earspeaker volume is low
2. call speaker volume is low
3. no AOD weather & music controls
4. notifications missing for most side-loaded apps (whatsapp ok, skype + others are a fail)
5. notifications disappear after unlocking (usual huawei thing)
6. amazon photos app crashes
7. gestural nav quick app switcher is supported with an option but doesnt seem to work.
That's about it for now.
(4) is critical .. the others I can probably overlook for a while.
Ok I pulled the trigger and it arrived today. So far I have just used phone clone, app gallery and Amazon/APKPure, early days but so far it feels quite seamless.
Not had a chance to form an opinion on how good the phone is overall other than it feels really nice in the hand but my experience/observations in terms of what is working and not so far are as follows:
- All of my non-google apps transfered over just fine other than Uber and eBay
- Installed eBay from apkpure but it does not work.
- Lastpass works fine with none of the errors or pop-ups I have seen mentioned elsewhere
- My First Direct Banking app also works fine and appears so far as normal as does PayPal
- Newton Mail, gives a GPS error but does work ok, no notifications though. May have to go back to Nine or try another app
- Nova Launcher works ok and Nova Prime app also transfered over. Nova Google companion does not seem to work though
Early days and some of the above could change and go wrong but so far I am not feeling the temptation to install GPS.
Google Photos yuo can use in browser. Full functionality with Google account. Also almost all other things are usable in browser or you can download app via Apk Pure... for example. The camera with the latest update ... . 121 is super. And I had for a few days Note 10 and also S20 but battery life was terrible. And the camera here is simply the best, and so so smooth and fast user experience.
Update Amazon photos crashes constantly, not a fan of the browser route as it feels quite clunky so am going to try piktures.
Surely the lack of notifications is an issue for you?
WhatsApp notifications work just fine as does obviously SMS.
Still looking for email, outlook seems hit and miss but notifications are coming through on it. I have used nine before but obviously no way of carrying through my purchase.
I think the key is identifying apps that do not reply on GPS to work.
I am going to persevere a bit before trying to install GPS, only because it looks a faff and is also not a one-of job. I’ll see how I feel after a few days. WhatsApp, email and sms are the must haves, the others can follow hopefully.
The camera is very very good, tested it briefly against my ultra and indoors it is just no contest. I’m sure outside in good light it is a personal preference thing but in mid to low light so far it seems streets ahead.
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I’ll see how I feel after a few days. WhatsApp, email and sms are the must haves, the others can follow hopefully.
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yes .. it's close to being acceptable for me with whatsapp working ... really just skype is the problem for my must haves .. the others are not so critical ... i can use calendars etc from HAG.
such a hassle to go back to google services just for skype.
Can you continue to use your game progress saved with Google Play? I refuse to use Facebook to save my progress, so Play is the only way I can keep my progress.
Hey everyone so last week I bit the bullet and got myself a Huawei P40 Pro coming from a Huawei P30 Pro and have to say the UI so far has been undoubtedly the best so far I reckon more so because its the Huawei hardware, EMUI 10.1 and a clean Android experience.
So far I have Phone Clone'd over the basic apps I need these being all my
- Social Media Apps
- YVLR (YouTube)
- A few work Apps
Netflix and Disney :cyclops:
Just wanted to see what Apps you guys have found on App Gallery to replace GMS apps, I have also seen Petal Search which I am yet to experience but I have only read really good reviews.
Thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:
Petal search will be the one location to find majority of what you need, in terms of cool apps, im just obsessed with tiktok which is found on app gallery, iknow its not an alternative to gms but its brilliant lol
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Petal search will be the one location to find majority of what you need, in terms of cool apps, im just obsessed with tiktok which is found on app gallery, iknow its not an alternative to gms but its brilliant lol
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Defintely will check out Petal Search I heard you it is also a widget on home screen for ease of use now once again Huawei going beyond boundaries.
The new craze TikTok seems to have gone viral and everyone is now famous lol
So Google discontinued Playground AR for the Pixel 4a, but it's still pre-installed and can't be uninstalled, even though we can't use it. Why?
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So Google discontinued Playground AR for the Pixel 4a, but it's still pre-installed and can't be uninstalled, even though we can't use it. Why?
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Resides in system partition (inaccessible unless rooted) and consumes no scarce resources. Meh ...
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So Google discontinued Playground AR for the Pixel 4a, but it's still pre-installed and can't be uninstalled, even though we can't use it. Why?
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Disable it if you want.
I think Playground is used by other Apps, I installed a camera that does much the same thing as Playground used to do
Playground is still active, in Chrome sure for "Baby Yoda".
I liked it when it was in the Camera App, not a fan anymore but it is still used.
Just got back to pixel land after being on ios for a few yrs. one of the features i really liked on ios was the ability to store passes and such manually , like my gym barcode and such.
How the HELL do we do this on android? I've taken a screenshot of the barcode pass, but got no prompt to save it to google wallet. this is bothering me.
It might depend on the provider to work with Google Wallet. I had to use a Ticketmaster app to put my concert ticket into Wallet; and after I set up my phone, my museum membership card automatically showed up in Wallet without me doing anything. (I also screengrabbed my gym's barcode and store it in Photos. )
It makes sense that iOS being so prevalent, more providers already have that interoperability.
Just a guess, this is my first Pixel.
You may not want another installed, however Key Ring is a great app for all your Loyalty, membership and library cards.
Pass2Pay.
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Just got back to pixel land after being on ios for a few yrs. one of the features i really liked on ios was the ability to store passes and such manually , like my gym barcode and such.
How the HELL do we do this on android? I've taken a screenshot of the barcode pass, but got no prompt to save it to google wallet. this is bothering me.
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I use Stocard for all barcode apps, and their WearOS app works GREAT!