I was able to De-Google my Moto G Stylus 5G without rooting!!!
It's easier than you think.
Disclaimer: I did keep the Youtube app, but I don't sign in.
This guide is base on setting up a new unlocked phone purchased from Motorola's website.
moto g stylus 5G – 2021 android smartphone | motorola US - Motorola
moto g stylus 5G gives you the ultra-fast speed and built-in stylus you want. With the moto g stylus 5G, you got it.
www.motorola.com
If you have an old phone laying around try to backup any paid app unlockers apks you have. (Some do carry over if you change your e-mail address on their websites ie. Nova launcher 7)
1) I would recommend setting up a private activesync mail account. (doesn't make sense to de-google if you sign into everything with a gmail address). I recommend an IONOS business mail account with your personal domain. BACKUP YOUR CONTACTS/CALENDAR to your ActiveSync account.
2) On first setup. Click no to everything that would require data moving from your phone to the internet, and don't sign into anything. ie cloud services, analytics, play store, even wifi access. We'll get to that later.
3) Once you get through all the setup gobbledee-gook, reboot the phone to let the settings initialize properly.
4) Open up the web browser (using you cellular data), and download APKpure and F-droid.
https://apkpure.com/
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
f-droid.org
Go ahead and allow installing from chrome browser. It's ok, we'll get rid of it soon enough. lol
5) Once apkpure and f-droid are installed, You can now start uninstalling and disabling all the Goolag junk on your phone. Setting/Apps&Notifications click "See All Apps", Go to each Google app click force stop, then uninstall (if uninstall is not an option.. Click Disable App). This includes exchange services. I use Blue Mail for my exchange service where my contacts and calendar reside.
6) Now you can finally sign into your WiFi and start installing from apkpure and f-droid. (Remember not to sign in with a gmail account)
There are a couple apps I found a little tricky setting up like Blue Mail ActivSync. If you need a tutorial on some of these, reply, and I'll help where time permits.
Enjoy your De-Goolag phone.
List of Apps I use:
Spyware monitor: TC Slim
Video: *****ute, Youtube (without signing in), Rumble, Lbry (Odysee)
SMS: PulseSMS (also has PC support and encryption)
E-Mail: Blue Mail (also has PC support)
Music: Vanilla Music with Vanilla plugins
Calendar: Simple Canendar
File Manager: Simple File Manager, and FX File Manager
Browser: Brave Browser
Launcher: Nova 7
Socials: Telegram X, Minds, Clouthub, Gab (Brave shortcut)
Keyboard: OpenBoard
Maps: Waze
Radio Streaming: VLC
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electrofryed said:
I was able to De-Google my Moto G Stylus 5G without rooting!!!
It's easier than you think.
Disclaimer: I did keep the Youtube app, but I don't sign in.
This guide is base on setting up a new unlocked phone purchased from Motorola's website.
moto g stylus 5G – 2021 android smartphone | motorola US - Motorola
moto g stylus 5G gives you the ultra-fast speed and built-in stylus you want. With the moto g stylus 5G, you got it.
www.motorola.com
If you have an old phone laying around try to backup any paid app unlockers apks you have. (Some do carry over if you change your e-mail address on their websites ie. Nova launcher 7)
1) I would recommend setting up a private activesync mail account. (doesn't make sense to de-google if you sign into everything with a gmail address). I recommend an IONOS business mail account with your personal domain. BACKUP YOUR CONTACTS/CALENDAR to your ActiveSync account.
2) On first setup. Click no to everything that would require data moving from your phone to the internet, and don't sign into anything. ie cloud services, analytics, play store, even wifi access. We'll get to that later.
3) Once you get through all the setup gobbledee-gook, reboot the phone to let the settings initialize properly.
4) Open up the web browser (using you cellular data), and download APKpure and F-droid.
https://apkpure.com/
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
f-droid.org
Go ahead and allow installing from chrome browser. It's ok, we'll get rid of it soon enough. lol
5) Once apkpure and f-droid are installed, You can now start uninstalling and disabling all the Goolag junk on your phone. Setting/Apps&Notifications click "See All Apps", Go to each Google app click force stop, then uninstall (if uninstall is not an option.. Click Disable App). This includes exchange services. I use Blue Mail for my exchange service where my contacts and calendar reside.
6) Now you can finally sign into your WiFi and start installing from apkpure and f-droid. (Remember not to sign in with a gmail account)
There are a couple apps I found a little tricky setting up like Blue Mail ActivSync. If you need a tutorial on some of these, reply, and I'll help where time permits.
Enjoy your De-Goolag phone.
List of Apps I use:
Spyware monitor: TC Slim
Video: *****ute, Youtube (without signing in), Rumble, Lbry (Odysee)
SMS: PulseSMS (also has PC support and encryption)
E-Mail: Blue Mail (also has PC support)
Music: Vanilla Music with Vanilla plugins
Calendar: Simple Canendar
File Manager: Simple File Manager, and FX File Manager
Browser: Brave Browser
Launcher: Nova 7
Socials: Telegram X, Minds, Clouthub, Gab (Brave shortcut)
Keyboard: OpenBoard
Maps: Waze
Radio Streaming: VLC
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Waze is owned by Google, and still uses the Google maps API. I recommend MAPS.ME for de-googled GPS.
electrofryed said:
I was able to De-Google my Moto G Stylus 5G without rooting!!!
It's easier than you think.
Disclaimer: I did keep the Youtube app, but I don't sign in.
This guide is base on setting up a new unlocked phone purchased from Motorola's website.
moto g stylus 5G – 2021 android smartphone | motorola US - Motorola
moto g stylus 5G gives you the ultra-fast speed and built-in stylus you want. With the moto g stylus 5G, you got it.
www.motorola.com
If you have an old phone laying around try to backup any paid app unlockers apks you have. (Some do carry over if you change your e-mail address on their websites ie. Nova launcher 7)
1) I would recommend setting up a private activesync mail account. (doesn't make sense to de-google if you sign into everything with a gmail address). I recommend an IONOS business mail account with your personal domain. BACKUP YOUR CONTACTS/CALENDAR to your ActiveSync account.
2) On first setup. Click no to everything that would require data moving from your phone to the internet, and don't sign into anything. ie cloud services, analytics, play store, even wifi access. We'll get to that later.
3) Once you get through all the setup gobbledee-gook, reboot the phone to let the settings initialize properly.
4) Open up the web browser (using you cellular data), and download APKpure and F-droid.
https://apkpure.com/
F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
f-droid.org
Go ahead and allow installing from chrome browser. It's ok, we'll get rid of it soon enough. lol
5) Once apkpure and f-droid are installed, You can now start uninstalling and disabling all the Goolag junk on your phone. Setting/Apps&Notifications click "See All Apps", Go to each Google app click force stop, then uninstall (if uninstall is not an option.. Click Disable App). This includes exchange services. I use Blue Mail for my exchange service where my contacts and calendar reside.
6) Now you can finally sign into your WiFi and start installing from apkpure and f-droid. (Remember not to sign in with a gmail account)
There are a couple apps I found a little tricky setting up like Blue Mail ActivSync. If you need a tutorial on some of these, reply, and I'll help where time permits.
Enjoy your De-Goolag phone.
List of Apps I use:
Spyware monitor: TC Slim
Video: *****ute, Youtube (without signing in), Rumble, Lbry (Odysee)
SMS: PulseSMS (also has PC support and encryption)
E-Mail: Blue Mail (also has PC support)
Music: Vanilla Music with Vanilla plugins
Calendar: Simple Canendar
File Manager: Simple File Manager, and FX File Manager
Browser: Brave Browser
Launcher: Nova 7
Socials: Telegram X, Minds, Clouthub, Gab (Brave shortcut)
Keyboard: OpenBoard
Maps: Waze
Radio Streaming: VLC
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I tried this and was not successful. I get constant messaging that ---- will not work without Google Play service. Did I miss something?
The next day every thing was working well. ??
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Ok, I'm on the next ROM flash 4.1 first starting with, as suggested by this site developer, with 2.2 in the ROM installing section.
PRO:
Full Google Market after some work, please review the Youtube video on this if the written instructions on this site does not work.
1. Go to settings, applications, system applications, market-force stop and clear cache.
2. Go to Google services framework--force stop clear data then reboot a couple of times.
4.1 improves on the quickness and stability of 2.4 which I migrated to after having issues with 2.2 and 2.4. Mainly slow scrolling issues and crappy browser, calendar and contacts. Plus, lack of a weather feature and would not recognize .wma files.
Cons:
I'm experiencing some Wifi issues. Wifi is on and appearing to receive, connected to my network yet unable to access the internet. The fix:
1. Go to settings, Wifi and settings, instead of choosing from a scanned network input my own SSID and encryption code.
2. Choosing never for under the advanced settings, wifi sleep policy from the drop down list.
I'm only giving my account so those choosing from the various ROMs will have an idea what they may be up against. Also, some bluetooth issues which I am still troubleshooting. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Biggest issue is they added in 4.1 usb debugging as the first option and with auto connection whether or not you have it checked in settings. Big problem for side loading. It has crashed my laptop Windows 7 (64) at least 7 times. Attempted to input the code in the C:/ prompt however that did not fix the problem. Anyone, any suggestions?
What worked in 4.1 without issue:
Android Market (full)
Adobe Flash 10.1
Adobe Reader
Android System Info
Andromax
Antivirus
Auto Killer
Bluetooth File Transfer
Camera
Cleanoid
Contacts
Desktop Labels
Dictionary
Documents to Go
EasyShare
Facebook
Gallery (found original version called Gallery Invoker in Android Market)
Gmail
Google Maps
Launchpro (with 7 homescreens running in a rotating cube, flawlessly with labels)
Navigation
Photoshop Mobile
ROM Manager
Task List
The Weather Channel (the weather feature was removed from the ROM)
Titanium Backup
TouchRecalibration (the browser fixed and fluid, bookmark to desktop is back)
tv.com (works extremely well)
Twitter
Wikidroid
Winamp
Yellowbook (not yellow pages but both work, but yellowbook is awesome giving you a street view of what you are searching for).
Re: 7 Homescreens--Productivity, Utilities & Tweaks, News & Resources, Communications, Entertainment, Quick Web Launch (for my favorite bookmarks from my browser) and Executive Assistant (which loads all my email accounts, social networking, RSS feeds--all on one screen. I can scroll up and down and see what has come in at a glance.)
Hi guys
I need to know how to curb the data usage of OS services. I'm using ICE DS V6.5.
The problem is that if I want Gmail to sync and receive push messages, then under Droidwall I need to open : Google Play services, Google Services framework, Google account manager, network location, Google bookmark sync and Google contact sync for use. As they are all one "option" there is no way to open up individual ones.
When this is open, OS services starts to use too much data. It ranges from 2MB to 12MB per day. This is what I'm trying to stop. I have set the phone not to backup/restore settings as I've read this might be the cause. I've now tried turning off the Facebook contact sync and the Google contact sync. It still uses the data.
I'm guessing this is something to do with the ROM as I've had this working before in other ROMs with the above mentioned options opened and no drastic data use.
Any ideas ?
UPDATE: I've just left all those services disabled and now use K-9 for my email.
Its still using data. It used 6MB today while the second highest app was 272KB.
The only things allowed through Droidwall and their usages for today are :
Clock widget - 98KB
K-9 mail - 272KB
Facebook messenger - 120KB
Mxit(IM app) - 66KB
Opera Mini - 160KB
Tango(VoIP) - 0KB
Tapatalk(Forum app) - 0KB
Whatsapp(IM) - 175KB
ALL of the above apps are listed individually under My Data Manager, which (probably) means that they are not part of the OS services banner.
From : Google's chief
Eric’s Guide:Converting to Android from iPhone
Many of my iPhone friends are converting to Android. The latest high-end phones from Samsung (Galaxy S4), Motorola (Verizon Droid Ultra) and the Nexus 5 (for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile) have better screens, are faster, and have a much more intuitive interface. They are a great Christmas present to an iPhone user!
Here are the steps I recommend to make this switch. Like the people who moved from PCs to Macs and never switched back, you will switch from iPhone to Android and never switch back as everything will be in the cloud, backed up, and there are so many choices for you. 80% of the world, in the latest surveys, agrees on Android.
1. Set up the Android phone
a) Power on, connect to WiFi, login with your personal Gmail account, and download in the Google Play Store all the applications you normally use (for example, Instagram).
b) Make sure the software on the Android phone is updated to the latest version (i.e. 4.3 or 4.4). You should get a notification if there are software updates.
c) If you are using AT&T, download the Visual Voicemail app from the Play Store.
d) You can add additional Gmail accounts now or later.
At this point, you should see all your Gmail, and be able to use any apps and they should work well. Be sure to verify this.
2. Update your iPhone or iPad
a) Power on, connect to WiFi, make sure your Gmail is logged in, and upgrade all of the iPhone software to the latest iPhone software release (typically iOS 7+).
b) Check that you are using iCloud to back up contacts. Go to iCloud (in Settings) and enable that for contacts (“on”). If not using iCloud, go ahead and sign up for it. (The latest Mavericks requires the use of iCloud for Mac users if you want to transfer contacts.)
c) For your personal Gmail account, in Settings/Mail, turn on sync for contacts. In the latest iOS, this should sync your Gmail contacts and iPhone contacts.
d) In Settings/Messages, turn “off” iMessage, as that messenger is an iPhone-to-iPhone messenger and if its on your iPhone friends texts won’t make it to Android. Your iPhone will still use SMS messaging to reach your friends if you use the iPhone after this change.
e) Make sure your iPhone is fully synced to the Mac iTunes. Your photos and music should all be backed up on your Mac when this is done. Go ahead and verify that on the Mac and the iPhone.
At this point you should see all your Gmail, have your apps, and have your contacts in the Android phone. If the contacts are not in the Android phone, manually download the contacts as follows on your Mac:
a) Go to apple.com/icloud, login with your Apple ID, and click on contacts
b) In the lower-left corner, click on the wheel, and “select all” the contacts and “export” the vCard into a vCard file (in Downloads).
c) In a browser, go to gmail.com, click on the Mail button and select “Contacts”. You should see a list of your Gmail contacts. Import the vCard file into Gmail/contacts using the “Import contacts” command and it should have manually added your contacts. Delete any duplicates or use the “More / Find & merge duplicates” function.
At this point you have your Gmail, apps and contacts on the new phone. Also verify this.
3. On your Mac, connect your music to Google:
Download Google Music Manager onto the Mac, and run it. Music Manager will upload your iTunes music to the cloud. The standard version is free and handles most iTunes libraries. You will need to sign up for Google Wallet and give your credit card information, but it’s free. Be sure the music is going to your personal Gmail account above. See https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075570
With the above complete, you should have your Gmail, apps, contacts, and music all moved over. Verify this on the Android phone
4. Take the SIM out of the iPhone and insert it into Android. You may need an adapter (from nano-SIM to micro-SIM), but then reboot the Android and you are all set ! For texting either use the Messenger app in earlier releases or the “Hangouts” app in Android 4.4.
Comments and additions welcome ! Eric
PS. Photos on your iPhone
If you have pictures on your iPhone, you will have to first copy them over to the Mac and then sync the iPhone with iTunes. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
It’s probably easiest to backup your iPhone photos to the Mac, but not copy the old photos to the Android phone. New photos you take on the Android phone will automatically be backed up to your photos in the Gmail account (iAuto-Upload is normally enabled) so no action is required. If the old photos are important, send them to Gmail and download into the Android phone or upload them to Google+.
PPS. Some general advice
Be sure to use Chrome, not Safari; its safer and better in so many ways. And it’s free.
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/
Be sure to use two-factor authentication for your Gmail and Google accounts. Makes it very hard for someone to break into your Gmail. Also free.
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/180744?hl=en
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Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
This is probably old school as I haven't seen a lot of "safe to freeze" lists out there recently so I figure I would build my own. I made a list and I will update it as I probe deeper and deeper into what these actually do. Feel free to highlight me if you know or have a link to what some of these apps do, I will then update the list.
As of right now, here is a full list for what I have on the G7, nothing is frozen yet. Please be careful, if you freeze something and cant boot or you get nonstop forcequits, its not my fault =):
Blue: I have frozen and dont see any issues
Red: Dont freeze
Bold: Currently Looking into
Normal: Haven't looked into yet
Accounts
Android Accessibility Suite
Android Easter Egg -- Garbage anyway
Android Services Library
Android Setup
Android Shared Library
Android System
Android System WebView
android.oem.overlay
App Box
AppEnabler
Application Widgets
Apps Orange
ARCore
Basic Daydream
Blocked Numbers Storage
Bluetooth
Bluetooth MIDI Services
Bluetooth Pairings
Bookmark Provider
Calculator
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Call Log
Call log Backup/Restore
Call Management
Camera
Camera Tuner
CapturePortalLogin
Carrier Provisioning Services
Carrier Services
CarrierDefaultApp
Certificate Installer
Clock
com.android.backupconfirm
com.android.carrierconfig
com.android.cts.ctsshim
com.android.cts.priv.ctsshim
com.android.managedprovisioningoverlay
com.android.providers.partnerbookmars
com.android.sharedstoragebackup
com.android.wallpaperbackup
com.android.wallpapercopper
com.google.android.gms.policy
com.motorola.android.providers.chomehomepage
com.motorola.bugs2go
com.motorola.launcherconfig.overlaycom.motorolasystemserver
com.qti.qualcomm.datasatusnotification
com.qti.service.colorservice
com.qualcomm.atfwd -- https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/com-qualcomm-atfwd-service-bloatware-t2820010
com.qualcomm.embms -- Meant for streaming stuff from phone to tv https://www.anandtech.com/show/6635...g-on-verizons-band-4-lte-on-qualcomm-hardware
com.qualcomm.qcrilmsgtunnel -- I am going to leave this one alone but it has to do with messaging and dialer, https://www.quora.com/What-does-com-qualcomm-qcrilmsgtunnel-do
com.qualcomm.qti.dynamicddservice
com.qualcomm.qti.lpa
com.qualcomm.qti.remotesimlockauth
com.qualcomm.qti.telephonyservice
com.qualcomm.qti.uim
com.qualcomm.timeservice
com.quicinc.cne.CNEService.CNESServiceApp
Companion Device Manager
ConfigUpdater
Contacts
Contacts Storage
Corner Cutout
Country, Language, Time Zone
CQATest
Dark
Data Usage
DAXService
Default Print Service
Demo Mode
Device Configuration
Device Health Services
Device Management
Device Setup
DiagMdlog Settings
Digital Wellbeing
Dolby Audio
Double cutout
Download ManagerDownloads
Dual SIM Settings
Duo
Easy Prefix
Email MOTOEMAIL
Emergency Information
Entitlement
External Storage
Facebook App Installer
Facebook App Manager
Facebook Services
Files
FM Radio
FMRadioService
Fused Location
Gboard
Gmail
Google
Google Backup Transport
Google Connectivity Services
Google Contacts Sync
Google Launcher ConfigUpdater
Google News -- Self explanitory
Google One Time Init
Google Partner Setup
Google Play Movies
Google Play Music
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
Google Text-to-speech Engine
Hidden Menu
Hide
HTML Viewer
Input Devices
Intent Filter Verification ServiceInvisible Net
JavaTcmdHelper
Key Chain
Lenovo ID
Lens
LifetimeData
Live Wallpaper Picker
Location Services -- This deals with your GPS, if you want to be found, keep alive =)
Market Feetback Agent
Media StorageMessages
MicroCell Search
MmsService
Mobile Device Information Provider
Modem Debug Settings
Moto
Moto Actions
Moto App Launcher
Moto Demo
Mode System Process
Moto Display
Moto Help
Moto Photo Editor
Moto Time Zone Data
Moto Voice
MotoCare
MotoCareInt
MotoNFCSetup
Moto Face Unlock
Motorola Face Unlock Agent
Motorola Modem Service
Motorola Notifications
Motorola Services Main
Motorola Settings
Motorola Splc System
Motorola Update Services
MotoSignatureApp
MTP Host
NativeDropboxAgent
NFC Service
OK Google enrollment
OMA Client PRovisioning
Orange Manual Selector
org.codeaurora.ims -- If somebody can read Java and tell me what it does, let me know =) https://android.googlesource.com/de...ephony/ims/src/org/codeaurora/ims?autodive=0/
Package Access Helper
Package InstallerPacProcesser
PAKS
PcoReceiver -- looks to be something to do with Verizon? I wonder if they just put this on all phones that may eventually go out to Verizon? https://www.freshpatents.com/-dt20180607ptan20180159824.php
PGM SystemPhone
Phone and Message StoragePhone Services
Photos
Preloaded Contacts Loader
Print Service Recommendation Service
Print Spooler
Prip OMEGA
Programming MenuProxyHandler
Republic Wireless 3xVP
Rescue Add-On: Motorola
Roming Provider
Roming Service
SecureElementApplication
Settings
Settings Storage
SetupSim App Dialog
SIM Toolkit
Slides
Smart Lock (Moto Voice)
SprintDM
Storage ManagerSwipe to Shrink
System Tracing
System UI
T Google enrollmentTags
Tall cutoutTime and Weather
Time Zone updater
uceShimService
User Disctionary
Virtual UICC Payment -- Not sure, not touching for now. https://www.justaskgemalto.com/us/what-uicc-and-how-it-different-sim-card/
VPN Dialogs
VzmDM
Wallpaper
Wallpapers
Wi-Fi Access Points
Wi-Fi Calling
Wireless Emergency Alerts
Work Profile SetupWpaConfigApp
X Google Enrollment -- Looks to be something with Ok Google. I disable mine due to never using it. https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQue...ne_know_what_this_x_google_enrollment_app_is/
Youtube
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Hello everyone,
I just read today over the internet that whatsapp has finally released its "Unlock with Finger Print Feature" on the beta version 2.19.221.
Post reading this i quickly jumped to my play store and checked my whatspp version as I was already enrolled as a beta tester.
But with no luck as may others, even being on the same version I didn't found the option in my whatsaap privacy settings.
Ya i also tried sideloading the apk from three different sources, but no luck.
Then, i had only one choice i.e to make my own luck.
Follow the below process(this is what i did).
Prerequisites:
1) Whatsapp 2.19.221 beta apk.(get it from apkmirror)
2) A decent VPN app that will let u connect to UK. ( i use tunnel bear from play store)
3) An additional gmail id that u might have lying arround. (note: make sure whatsaap has never been installed from this gmail id from play store)
Lets begin:
1)Clear cache and data of play store and whatapp from your phone(don't just simply uninstall whatsapp) Clear cache and data is mandatory.(also backup ur chats and data beforehand)
2) connect to UK server using VPN.
3) Login play store with the fresh gmail ID that u might have and accept the play store policy request popup.
4) close down play store and remove from recents.
5) Install the whatsapp 2.19.221 apk that u previously downloaded from play store.
6)Follow the whatsapp setup process as usual. ( no need to change your country in whatsapp.... as for me it was India so i kept it that way and used my regular whatsapp number that i have my whatsapp on..It will take some time to get the OTP as ur on a VPN connection...for me its took around 2min)
7)After the setup headover to the three dotted menu in whatsapp--->Settings--->Account--->Privacy--->at the very bottom U should have the Option named "Fingerprint Lock"
Have a good day.
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