Mastodawn

Help me out, Fedi:

I have a brand new Galaxy A15 5G. I want to start using it, but there's one small issue, which is that it's a smartphone in 2026.

Ideally, I'd put a custom ROM on it. Last I checked, though, that's not currently an option for this particular model (SM-A156U1/DS).

What I'm looking for is recommendations for the best way to de-Google it/make it less of a privacy nightmare/etc. If I'm wrong about the ROM thing, that'd be good to know, too.

Boosts welcome!

#android #smartphone #degoogle #google #privacy #customrom

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vellichor

@aearo This is not exactly what you asked for, but I think It can helps. Uninstalling the apps you don't want/need and bloatware using ADB

I did it on two Xiaomi and one Samsung :)

https://droix.net/knowledge-base/article/uninstall-android-system-apps/

How to Uninstall System Apps Without Root in Android • DROIX Knowledge Base - Tutorials for Everything

When you buy a new Android device, whether it's a handheld or smartphone, chances are it comes with plenty of preinstalled bloatware. While you can uninstall

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