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In september, Android is going to lock up. Newpipe is not going to keep working. What wil be your alternative then? (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] CodeAssembler@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 hours ago

You can use e/OS (pretty good de-Googled Android OS) and overall stop using Google services (look at Europe, they are also in the process of showing the middle finger to big tech). NewPipe itself said you can load the app via ADB onto your device (this can be daunting if you are not technical but tutorials will help you).

Overall I can just recommend to see this as a point where you switch away from big tech, that collects data and pushes you into their way of living. There are FOSS alternatives for almost all Google, Microsoft and other "You will need this to function in our civilization" bull shit services. I study, live and work completely FOSS since 6 years (exemptions are of course present, like government applications or e-banking), and I never had any problems doing my tasks, finding a place or having fun with friends.

Break yourself free, believe me, it is healing.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

firefox with ublock origin and background video extensions is usually my go to for youtube on android.

[–] nao@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago

According to Google, installing apps by unverified developers will still be possible, after enabling it in settings after a one-time 24 hours wait: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html

[–] marxismtomorrow@lemmy.today 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Hahaha, let me laugh even harder in my phone that hasn't received an android update in 6 years.

Also your device is statistically supported by GrapheneOS or an alternative like ubuntu mobile. There is little to no reason to have android at this point, and this change will be limited to the US market anyway since it violates multiple EU court orders and will not stay launched in that market if they're even dumb enough to try it.

Stop giving google literal free money. Stop giving pedophiles total access to the entirety of your mobile device. Buy an unlocked device from your vendor of choice (Xiaomi generally has models for every single region), slap grapheneOS on it, congrats. You win. for at most a couple hundred bucks unless you're dumb enough to live a life that needs a flagship.

If you live in a democracy try raising your concern with your government. Most countries, even 'uncivilized' ones have laws against companies destroying something you've paid for without your permission.

[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

I get your sentiment but I think you meant LineageOS and not Graphene. I'm running Graphene now but there is only a small handful of supported devices due to its strict security hardware requirements that most phones don't meet.

The next best alternative (and technically the big dog in the room) is LineageOS. Preferably with no google-play-services.

[–] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also your device is statistically supported by GrapheneOS or an alternative like ubuntu mobile

Can you explain what you mean by this? The GrapheneOS devices list shows only certain Pixel, Nexus, and Samsung phones, and the Ubuntu Touch devices page lists only 43 devices that support the two most-recent software releases.

[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Nexus and Samsung? I can only see the word pixel there.

[–] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 hours ago

I used a generous definition of "supported" to include old firmware that GrapheneOS doesn't support any longer on their latest releases but a release did exist at one point. It's further down the FAQ.

Basically, I gave the benefit of the doubt and still the statement is still demonstrably false because the largest set of phones "supported" is still a tiny subsection of all phones in the market.

[–] MinekPo1@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 day ago

newpipe is going to continue working , you will need to go through the horrible "advanced flow" to install it on a device with play protect .

the changes are bad , but not "break all non compliant apps" bad