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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Zyu ΘΔ

@aearo If custom rom is not an option id recommend shizuku+canta to remove google and oem apps
https://github.com/samolego/Canta
do definitely look out for a release of a custom rom ocasionally, this method is not flawless but way better than nothing ^w^

And if you want play location and push without google play services you can use microg too https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki

GitHub - samolego/Canta: Uninstall any Android app without root (with power of Shizuku). Debloat your device as you wish, no PC required.

Uninstall any Android app without root (with power of Shizuku). Debloat your device as you wish, no PC required. - samolego/Canta

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