Comment on On new installations, Android rebinds the power button to open up Google Assistant

PriorityMotif@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• higgsboson@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  aahh, but GrapheneOS

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• PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  That’s been around for a while sadly, you need an alternative launcher. I’m grandfathered into Nova but most people are moving towards Lawnchair, I think.

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• Flamekebab@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I use Lawnchair for that.

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• Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  There’s a PC program called Android Debloat, gives you a list of apps on your Android with comprehensive information about what they do, and you can blitz the shit off your phone. Tip 1: Always install a keyboard before removing Gboard. Tip 2: Removing the Google app that forces the search widget also removes Gemini usability, the news sidebar, and others. I know - what a loss

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  • waka@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Give ADBAppControl a try. It’s like a GUI for adb debloating and then a bit.

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    • Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I go to F-Droid to check this out and before I even search I have another useful tool -

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