## Why bother?

- Free and open source, AOSP, F-Droid, microG,…

- Privacy, spyware, ad-blocking,…

- Bloatware, performance, memory,…

- Higher android version, permacomputing.

  Anonimity

## App stores

- Aurora store - anon
- F-droid - FOSS app store
- Neo store
- - update & default repos (IzzyOnDroid) Obtainium - Directly
- From the Source Open store - ubuntu touch PWA

`Blacklisting same apps`

## Apps and alternatives

- Playstore -> Aurora Store
- Chrome -> Firefox foxus / Fennec FFUpdater
- Google search -> SearXNG, LibreX, DDG Maps ->
- Organic maps or
- OsmAnd Youtube ->
- NewPipe,
- FreeTube Drive ->
- Syncthing,
- RCX
- Office -> LibreOffice & OpenOffice
- Mail -> K-9 Mail /
- Fairmail
- Music/Video -> VLC

Reddit -> Geddit (no API directly) Wikipedia -> Wiki Unblocked

DNS66 - DNS-Based Host Blocking (ad block) UntrackMe - cleaning urls and redirecting like LibRedirect Extension

-> Full FOSS app list

## Operating systems (Custom ROMs)

- LineageOS

- LineageOS for microG

- DivestOS -> soft fork on LinageOS

- crDroid -> customized fork on LinageOS

- DotOS

- Paranoid android

- ProjectElixirOS

- evolutionX

- /e/os/ -> partialy FOSS

- GrapheneOS -> only for pixel phones

- Calyxos -> pixels & fairphone

- PixelExp -> OS like google pixel

#### Linux phone OS

- PostmarketOS - wiki devices
- Droidian
- Mobian
- Ubuntu touch
- Kali Nethunter

-> Linux phones list

### Prioritize for

- Unlockable
- Device is supported (TWRP and OS)
- Supports microG
- Last updated
- Highest android version
- Bootloader relocking

!!! ATENTION !!! Device can be bricked!

- Check if unlockable, has TWRP and OS version listed
- Backup your data
- Full battery and work while charging
- Enable `Allow OEM unlocking` under `Developer options` in Settings if available
- Check many sources and people’s experience
- Tripple check everything
- Unlock bootloader (data wipe)

#### Custom recovery software

- TWRP wiki
- Orange fox

`Recovery boot shortcut != fastboot shortcut`

Name | Model | SoC | Codename
--- | --- | --- | ---
Samsung Galaxy S4 | GT-I9505 | Snapdragon | jfltexx
Samsung Galaxy S7 | SM-G935F | Exynos | hero2lte

## My exp

Samsung -> Odin- jOdin, heimdall -> s4, s7 & s8 Xiomi -> SIM + xiomi acc, win app -> 7d approval (insta wipe) -> Redmi Note 7 & 8T LG -> Not supported anymore, Exiting the smartphone business -> G6

LinageOS, crDroidOS, divestOS, dotOS, /e/OS, pixelExpirance

Flash from microSD

## Usefull links

#### Reddit subs

- DeGoogle
- FossDroid
- LinageOS/ DivestOS
- Tuxphones

#### Phones

- Pinephone
- Librem 5
- Fairphone
- F(x)tec
- Volla Phone
- Shiftphone

#### Guides

- XDA Forums
- adb-tools
- New to FossDroid
- Gofoss free your phone

#### Check OS and device

- List of custom Android distributions
- Linux Phone: All Options Compared
- Can My Phone Run Linux?

#### Other

- Screen copy (scrcpy)
- Open source hardware
- KDE Plasma Mobile 6 Porting
- Gnome sneak peak 2022