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= Introduction = | |||
= | == What is Mobile Freedom? == | ||
Majority of the modern day devices be it TV, Mobiles, Smartwatch, etc., come with a pre-loaded software called “Google Android”. With the surveillance capitalist model of data platforms, the surveillance capitalist giants and their minions collect an overwhelming data from these devices we own. With many historical revelations, we have known that these surveillance capitalist giants have been indulging in mass surveillance for the benefit of their interests | Majority of the modern day devices be it TV, Mobiles, Smartwatch, etc., come with a pre-loaded software called “Google Android”. With the surveillance capitalist model of data platforms, the surveillance capitalist giants and their minions collect an overwhelming data from these devices we own. With many historical revelations, we have known that these surveillance capitalist giants have been indulging in mass surveillance for the benefit of their interests. | ||
The giants with their tentacles in media have been trying to convince that Privacy is impossible and that we have to beg them for privacy features. The primary reason for this kind of subjugation is that the software is Proprietary. For example, the Google Android installed in your mobile is not free software. The AOSP whose code is public has been combined with the Proprietary Google Software before installing in the devices (and sometimes combined with the Proprietary software from the OEMs). | The giants with their tentacles in media have been trying to convince that Privacy is impossible and that we have to beg them for privacy features. The primary reason for this kind of subjugation is that the software is Proprietary. For example, the Google Android installed in your mobile is not free software. The AOSP whose code is public has been combined with the Proprietary Google Software before installing in the devices (and sometimes combined with the Proprietary software from the OEMs). | ||
Mobile Freedom is a call to action to liberate mobile devices from the clutches of the proprietary software shipped with the devices users own. | Mobile Freedom is a call to action to liberate mobile devices from the clutches of the proprietary software shipped with the devices users own. | ||
=== Prerequisites === | === Prerequisites === | ||
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* Now connect the Android device to your computer and execute the <code>adb devices</code> command in the terminal. | * Now connect the Android device to your computer and execute the <code>adb devices</code> command in the terminal. | ||
= Remove Proprietary Google Applications = | == Remove Proprietary Google Applications == | ||
1. Open your terminal and run <code>adb devices</code>. You should be able to see your device on the list.<br> | 1. Open your terminal and run <code>adb devices</code>. You should be able to see your device on the list.<br> | ||
2. Now run, <code>adb shell</code> <br> | 2. Now run, <code>adb shell</code> <br> | ||
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<code>pm uninstall -k --user 0 <Package Name></code> | <code>pm uninstall -k --user 0 <Package Name></code> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
|- | |||
! App Name | ! App Name | ||
! Package Name | ! Package Name | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Play Store | | Google Play Store | ||
| com.android.vending | | com.android.vending | ||
|- | |- | ||
| YouTube | | YouTube | ||
| com.google.android.youtube | | com.google.android.youtube | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Maps | | Google Maps | ||
| com.google.android.apps.maps | | com.google.android.apps.maps | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Duo | | Google Duo | ||
| com.google.android.apps.tachyon | | com.google.android.apps.tachyon | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Play Music | | Google Play Music | ||
| com.google.android.music | | com.google.android.music | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Play Videos | | Google Play Videos | ||
| com.google.android.videos | | com.google.android.videos | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Play Games | | Google Play Games | ||
| com.google.android.play.games | | com.google.android.play.games | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Play Books | | Google Play Books | ||
| com.google.android.apps.books | | com.google.android.apps.books | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Chrome | | Google Chrome | ||
| com.android.chrome | | com.android.chrome | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Docs | | Google Docs | ||
| com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs | | com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Photos | | Google Photos | ||
| com.google.android.apps.photos | | com.google.android.apps.photos | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Google Drive | | Google Drive | ||
| com.google.android.apps.docs | | com.google.android.apps.docs | ||
|} | |} | ||
= | == Replace Proprietary Android Operating System == | ||
=== Introduction === | |||
An Android System is very similar to Debian or any other freedom operating systems. | |||
=== General Procedure === | === General Procedure === | ||
1. Pre-requisites | 1. Pre-requisites | ||
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Note: This method will not work for all devices. Some devices need additional steps to accomplish this step. Please refer to next sections for device specific guides to unlock bootloader. Various company devices have various specific methods to unlock the bootloader. | Note: This method will not work for all devices. Some devices need additional steps to accomplish this step. Please refer to next sections for device specific guides to unlock bootloader. Various company devices have various specific methods to unlock the bootloader. | ||
5. | 5. Install the custom ROM into the Device and you are good to go.<br> | ||
6. Set up your backed up applications. | |||
6. | |||
= Alternatives = | == Alternatives == | ||
The Alternatives to proprietary software has been discussed in detail [https://fsmi.wiki/index.php/Alternatives here.] | The Alternatives to proprietary software has been discussed in detail [https://fsmi.wiki/index.php/Alternatives here.] | ||
= | == References == | ||
1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/info-android-device-partitions-and-filesystems.3586565/ | 1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/info-android-device-partitions-and-filesystems.3586565/ | ||