Hi everyone! I have a Samsung Galaxy S23 FE US version so I’m forced to stay on stock ROM due to the bootloader not being allowed to be unlocked. I used Shizuku and Canta to DeGoogle my phone over a year ago, and I absolutely love it! my biggest problem, though, is the fact that most apps refuse to launch without Google Play enabled on my device. I really don’t know how to circumvent that, and my work app where i go to see my schedule requires Google Play (for some reason lmfao) to be enabled and I’m tired of using Bluestacks on my PC to check it lol. Is this just a consequence I have to deal with for DeGoogling my phone?
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So, I’m not familiar with the Shizuku/Canta method, but would it be possible to install microG [F-droid repo] to spoof the presence of Google Play?
doesn’t that require root? i dont have root access. it won’t install from f-droid either I keep getting an unknown error. i try getting it from github and it can’t be installed due to “conflicting packages” but I don’t have anything that would conflict with it
Is there a way you can install Google Play as a user app? Maybe in a second profile? Just a matter of switching to the second profile when you want to check your schedule.
If a second profile isn’t an option, GP could be disabled until you need it.
I can’t say what’s involved in doing this but it must be possible as GrapheneOS does this.
i can look into it! i haven’t thought about a second profile. thanks!
Use websites whenever possible instead of apps. And try your best to use FOSS apps from places like FDroid as much as possible.
i use websites as much as possible but unfortunately it’s app only😭 I love fdroid! and I use aurora store when there are specific apps I need
