Hello. I have been trying to DeGoogle for about one month, migrating from Google to other services. But the biggest obstacle is Android, which is deeply embedded with Google services and, of course, trackers. It’s really, really hard to replace it with alternatives. There are no alternatives I know that are compatible with my phone. Maybe I will have to buy a new phone, or look for even more alternatives, or code my own operating system (OS) (but I can’t code!). I don’t know whether I can De- this Android. Hmmm…

Is there any good way to De- this Android? If I can’t, is there any way to improve privacy and minimize the ability and impact of Google on this “failed to DeGoogle” phone? Thanks for any advice.

I’m using Redmi Note 13.

  • haverholm@kbin.earth
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    4 days ago

    There are no alternatives I know that are compatible with my phone

    No need to code your own(!) until you’ve tried the crdroid ROM available on the XDA forums…

    You’re right though, there don’t seem to be a lot of actively developed ROMs, but still one more than expected?

    Oh, and I just found a request for an /e/os build for your model(? mind the 5G/4G differences). Maybe back that if relevant 👍