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I has come to my attention that some users have never heard of F-droid. F-droid is a free software app store for android (f-droid.org)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] digger@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Something worth noting is that F-Droid is both an app to download other apps but they also maintains a repository of apps. You can use alternative store apps (like Droid-ify) with the F-Droid repository OR you could use the F-Droid app with a different repository (like IzzyOnDroid). You can mix and match to meet your needs.

I use the Droid-ify app with the F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, microG, NewPipe, and Collabora repositories.

Once you start down this rabbit hole, give Obtanium a look.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Been using Fdroid to the point where my first boot into a new phone is:

Open chrome > download fdroid > open settings > uninstall/disable every single application I can > open fdroid > install all the relevant apps I require for making my phone useful

I'm just waiting for a small life upgrade in order to be able to support some app developers; it will be money better spent than using the standard google apps.

[+] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] ArtisinalBS@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It's insane that I can't make any steps towards ungoogling myself w/o paying 2.5 times the price of a phone. I can't buy an allready degoogled pixel here, I can't buy fairphone here, I can only use a package forwarding service from the US, declare it to customs - and watch them add a monstrous fee to it.

I wish I could have the courage to buy a pixel and try to replace the OS myself - but I fear I will just brick it...

[–] kzhe@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

You 99% won't brick it, I guarantee you. Graphene's install is really easy. You press a few buttons on a website and never touch a terminal, aside from if you're on GNOME. As for price, I got a used Pixel 4a 5g for 100 and newer ones won't be as expensive as the things you might've gone for. Try a used Pixel 6a? (Graphene doesn't extend software support)

[–] letsgocrazy@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

What kinda good stuff is on F Droid they the average User might want?

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

NewPipe lets you listen to youtube videos without the screen on (and also download them or just the audio).

Probably the main thing I use

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Osmand (offline GPS maps)

Same version as the android store but free.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago

Endless Sky and Mindustry are some good, fun, deep games.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Newpipe in particular is super important. It's a better YouTube app with more features and no ads.

Sorry for not supporting Google, I know they need more money... /s

[–] limeaide@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know this thread is already a little old, but here is the list of my favorite apps from F-Droid/Izzy. I use a lot of these almost daily and just thought I would share these in case someone might find a new app they find useful

Eternity (Infinity for Lemmy)
Buckwheat (Budgeting)
Aegis (Authentication)
Lawnchair (Pixel-like launcher)
Quillnotes (Markdown notes app)
Forkyz (Crosswords)
Geometric Weather
Imagepipe (Removes exif data and reduces pics)
AntennaPod (Podcast app)
Olauncher (Beautiful and minimal text based launcher)

[–] archy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Geometric Weather has a more active fork called Breezy Weather.
Quillnote has a more active fork called Quillpad