/e/, Has anyone tried this (De-Google)

I have used Google Translate on your message but it doesn't make any sense.

Why did you use Google translate? The only term I can see that might be a problem is "Hacked off".

The rest I think is good English and uses terminology in normal use by people used to upgrading or modifying their cellphones.

I would not have expected a response from someone without some experience in this field.

M

With all respect maybe not as knowledgeable as you think!

I understand completely and have long run 3rd party ROM's both on Android phones and tablets, currently using Lineage.

That said although I understand /e/ OS is a fork of Lineage, which in turn is a fork of the now abandoned CyanogenMod, I have no specific experience or knowledge of it so unfortunately can offer nothing in that regard.

PS: I think you'll find it's 'Duckduckgo' not Gogoduck!

I can't be bothered with alternate firmwares anymore, although I used to see it as a big thing a few years back.

But fwiw, I wouldn't touch Duckduckgo with a bargepole afer this, as much as they may be okay now;

https://www.knowyourmobile.com/data-privacy/the-duckduckgo-controversy/

Yes you are right, It is "Duckduckgo" it was early morning!!!

I have always hacked/rooted my phones from the earliest Nokias and Razrs. It was easier then, Today it is harder and external interference is ever greater. I started looking for something else because everytime playstore or some other google app updated I lost some of my apps that I had installed or made. IAs an example I have used "Live Wallpaper creator" since Android 4.1 about 15 years ago. At Every update of google I lost the screen saver and other apps were also uninstalled, Using Link2SD etc with other partitions made it worse and I would get google messages saying I needed to format drive G etc. A bit like windows update that uninstalls some programs. I also use LOS (18.1 at the moment) and Cyanogen mod amongst others on my various androids. I keep an old dell for Win 98 progs for Moto and Nokia and an old pavilion with linux only which made it easier for HTC and chinese devices.

I will try /e/OS on one of my cells.

Glad to see I'm not the only Nutter on here.

Cheers

M

Thanks for that, I will check out Brave too any other browsers.

I do not sync my phones nor do I use them for mail. My main aim is to block interference by Google. I already block non local and other groups of numbers and Ads

M

Hi

Screensaver! Are you still using a cathode ray tube? aka  big heavy telly?😂

Cheers

Steve

Well while you ask I'm repairing a 50s  12" set at the moment that had been got at.

I like a live background on my phone, Used to use gifs on the old Razr V3 20 years ago.

Cheers 😂

Mike

ha ha!