Satoshi NakamotoOct 16, 2025
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Ever wondered how to use Google apps on Sailfish OS without giving up your privacy?

Laura's new video walks through installing microG, the open-source alternative to Google’s proprietary services, and shows how it works on the Jolla C2 Community Phone.

Using Google Apps on a Linux Phone | How to use microG on Sailfish OS: https://youtu.be/Dl-G54qPw2Q?si=4F19EfGbFRISKZ4t

If you missed her earlier review, check out:
1 week using a Linux Phone | Jolla C2 Community Phone with Sailfish OS: https://youtu.be/5titW5dclwg?si=wiHnnp9bjgA2vND_

Thanks again to Laura for helping more people discover what Sailfish OS can do.

Using Google Apps on a Linux Phone | How to us microG on Sailfish OS

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Oct 16, 2025 at 12:43pmWeb
Show threadUlrich Popp Oct 23, 2025
@jolla I am using my Jolla C2 Device BECAUSE I dont WANT to use Google in any way!
I mainly use it with WLAN and you know about the problems about that (proprietary bad firmware): I have to reboot my device when WLAN sucks. For this I need 2-5 attempts, it hangs after I enter the first time my pin. This makes my Jolla C2 more and more unusable.
What I want to say: You made a great OS as an alternative to Android/iOS, but please make it usable for this device, also the XMPP-stack must be improved - or make (also) a matrix implementation out of the box. An alternative to all the other messengers! XMPP with OMEMO and group chats, etc. For me there is no need for any Android-Apps or even Google-shit.
This is my wish.