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Hey all. Lately I've been on a mission to "cut the Google" cord and have now worked my way down to my Nexus 4. I was wondering if anyone else in the Nexus 4 community runs a Google free device.. Maybe we can share our setups and suggestions.. Android for me isn't what it was when I first got involved.. More and more Google seems to want to dig deeper and deeper into tying everything on a phone into their servers.. I'm sorta over it and Google itself at this point with their hamfisting of their apps and services .. I love the OS, not the company.. Hence.. AOSP without Gapps..
My Google free setup right now is the following
ROM: Raskat (without any Gapps or Google Play Services obviously)
I use the following as my software sources.. Main one being 1Mobile Market which is one of the largest (and legal) Play Store alternatives.. Even has Chrome, Maps, Play Services etc if you actually want Google apps. (which would defeat the purpose but they are there)
Amazon App Store
F-Droid
1Mobile Market
Slide Me
Mail: I haven't ditched gmail yet as I have 3 gmail accounts and it's going to be the largest move away from Google and saving it for last. I connect with the AOSP email IMAP client for now though.
Browser: Cleared all my saved bookmarks and passwords off Googles Dashboard and manually create a list of bookmarks saved locally only in AOSP browser. Passwords all saved locally in KeePass
Contacts: I exported my contact list from the Google servers as a Vcard (then deleted them all from Google) and imported it to my contacts app. I keep a backup on a cloud service and locally if I update them.
Maps: I use MapQuest as it doesn't rely on the Google Maps API.
Calendar: is my only missing link right now as most all calender apps I found rely on Google Calenders framework to sync etc.
So far I'm enjoying it. I lost a lot of payware from the Play Store I've bought over the years but I'm learning to live without it. I'm thoroughly enjoying knowing my device is truly Google free at this point.
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Hey all. Lately I've been on a mission to "cut the Google" cord and have now worked my way down to my Nexus 4. I was wondering if anyone else in the Nexus 4 community runs a Google free device.. Maybe we can share our setups and suggestions.. Android for me isn't what it was when I first got involved.. More and more Google seems to want to dig deeper and deeper into tying everything on a phone into their servers.. I'm sorta over it and Google itself at this point. I love the OS, not the company..
My Google free setup right now is the following
Raskat (without any Gapps obviously)
I use the following as my software sources.. Main one being 1Mobile Market which is one of the largest (and legal) Play Store alternatives.. Even has Chrome, Maps, Play Services etc if you actually want Google apps. (which would defeat the purpose but they are there)
Amazon App Store
F-Droid
1Mobile Market
Slide Me
Mail: I haven't ditched gmail yet as I have 3 gmail accounts and it's going to be the largest move away from Google and saving it for last. I connect with the AOSP email IMAP client for now though.
Browser: Cleared all my saved bookmarks and passwords off Googles Dashboard and manually create a list of bookmarks saved locally only in AOSP browser. No more syncing.. Passwords all saved locally in KeePass
Contacts: I exported my contact list from the Google servers as a Vcard (then deleted them all from Google) and imported it to my contacts app. I keep a backup on a cloud service and locally if I update them.
Maps: I use MapQuest as it doesn't rely on the Google Maps API.
Calendar: is my only missing link right now as most all calender apps I found rely on Google Calenders framework to sync etc.
So far I'm enjoying it. I lost a lot of payware from the Play Store I've bought over the years but I'm learning to live without it. I'm thoroughly enjoying knowing my device is truly Google free at this point.
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I, too, have cut off most of my links to Google. I would like to know if there are any more alternatives out there....
Scheherez said:
I, too, have cut off most of my links to Google. I would like to know if there are any more alternatives out there....
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Nice to see I'm not the only one here so far.. There are a lot of options out there and 100% completely possible to run a 100% completely Google free device.. AOSP is beautiful without Googles apps and Play Services hamfisted into it data mining god knows what. I also don't miss the Play Store and everything and anything having a price tag attached to it regardless of quality.
It's nice looking into the accounts section and not seeing Google or them even being an option.
Another great Maps alternative is OsmAnd Maps and Navigation
Is there also an increased battery life using your phone this way without all the processes running in the background?
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Probably but I haven't really focused on that so I can't give any sound feedback. Running your device this way is more of a personal choice to get rid of "big brother Google". I liken it to dumping Ubuntu for pure Debian instead.
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I have thought about doing this many times but for me it is all about the ease of the items I use from Google that make my life easier. Also, the play store has me hooked in because I have spent quite a bit on there.
Yeah I'm in the process of doing the same thing. I'll be honest Google wanting to access more and more of my data has gotten to me a little. It's okay for them to manage my mail (I've come too far), but when I get notifications about flight itineraries it goes from being convenient to conveniently creepy. To be frank, I have no doubt that Google is as responsible as any other company is with my information. And given their user base, the occasional slip up is to be expected. But the bottom line is I don't really enjoy a multinational corporation having that much access to my personal data. And no, they're not harvesting all my information and selling it to other companies to spy on me, like some think.
I just feel like they ought to be reined in a bit. And F Google+ and uploading my photos without me having ever asked. Do you, Google. Just do it without me.
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1Mobile Market? Don't they take your information too?
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Nope.. I never created an account. it is optional or sign in with your Google account. Nothing to buy there really anyway. Has everything I need that is normally carried on the Play Store. Just the freeware versions.
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You mentioned you use the aosp browser. Just so you know, that is a google app, and if you allow it, it will sync to your google account.....just sayin' I personally think firefox would be the first choice if you don't want anything google. It allows firefox account syncing, plugins, etc. And the plugings aren't cheesy like dolphin's. They have real ones like ab+, and all.
AOSP Browser without Google Services Framework will not sync to anything, it can't. It's Impossible. It is a plain as day web browser with local bookmarks being the only thing available. If I go to add an account in settings there isn't an option for Google because nothing Google related is on my build. It's AOSP as AOSP gets.
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AOSP Browser without Google Services Framework will not sync to anything, it can't.
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Right....no gapps package. I forgot
hp420 said:
Right....no gapps package. I forgot
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No problems. This has been fun and not something most actually do so.. It's out of the typical routine of things. :laugh:
Sounds interesting to try cuz I don't understand why android system is always searching for location in app ops although I have all location off
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Do not forget the article on the XDA main page:
Remove the Google from CyanogenMod with Freecygn
I would mostly/only miss Google Maps.
user822 said:
Do not forget the article on the XDA main page:
Remove the Google from CyanogenMod with Freecygn
I would mostly/only miss Google Maps.
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Thanks but. No way..
I refuse to touch Cyanogenmod with someone elses devices let alone my own devices. Cyanogenmod has been dead to me for years.
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Thanks but. No way..
I refuse to touch Cyanogenmod with someone elses devices let alone my own devices. Cyanogenmod has been dead to me for years.
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Mind elaborating as to why? Purely curious lol. I personally only do AOSP builds, myself, but I'm interested in why you are so anti-CM? I assume nowadays it has to do with Cyanogenmod, Inc.?
EnMod said:
Mind elaborating as to why? Purely curious lol. I personally only do AOSP builds, myself, but I'm interested in why you are so anti-CM? I assume nowadays it has to do with Cyanogenmod, Inc.?
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Since you asked and I'll keep it short.
What Cyanogen Inc is now isn't a surprise to many.. Most purist (read: Fans of AOSP) Android users after CM7 saw the direction CM was heading and abandoned ship at ICS/CM9. I've said many times.. Cyanogenmod 7 was the last good Cyanogenmod. Instead of just making a cool AOSP based ROM with features they started trying to make Cyanogenmod a "thing". It all started with that terrible File Manager they shoehorned in and snowballed from there. It's laughable at best to pitch Cyanogenmod on the "AOSP Derived" line that so many still use.. At this point it's like saying the Ford Fusion is derived from the Model T (ok, that's an extreme example but you get my point). Add in everything they did when the Cyanogen Inc company was formed.
Nope..
Wow.
I could never imagine doing this.. I use Google for contact and calendar sync and email, bookmarks etc... even on my Lumia 520.
MameTozhio said:
Wow.
I could never imagine doing this.. I use Google for contact and calendar sync and email, bookmarks etc... even on my Lumia 520.
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Yeah.. It's a personal thing. It hit me just how much data Google hoards when I randomly looked at my Google Dashboard one day and saw the Chrome Sync stats. Seeing in pictures just the sheer amount of data they have on me was a "moment". Then I started just piecing everything together about how many sectors of technology they've got their hands in all based around "providing services" over the internet. I just decided that was the end for me. I deleted all my dashboard data, went back to Firefox, deleted my Google+ accounts. I'm just going back to the old school days.. Limiting what is given to companies and lowering my online profile. For now keeping Google just for email and nothing more. It's just not per-say Google.. It's just the current trend of everything "needing" to be online and "synced" in some cloud. I don't need my entire livelihood and trends online.. No one should.. But... That's just my opinion. I can't stay away from everything (I mean I have a Facebook account) but I can do a lot to minimize what is given.
I have been using a Windows application called MyPhoneExplorer for a several years with some of my Android (and Sony Ericsson) phones, and decided to check today to see if it would work with the Galaxy Gear. Yes it does!
Aside from being able to browse files on the Gear and show battery, CPU, storage and system information, one of the most useful features that works with the Gear (found in the EXTRAS menu) is the ability to control the Gear from the PC with live screen mirroring. So you can type on the Gear using the PC keyboard and mouse and access menus of say apps you may have side loaded on the Gear, that aren't accessible due to the Gear having no menu key. It also installs 2 useful apps on the Gear; a notepad and a task organiser. They work great too, handy for memos and lists, easily updated using the PC link up.
When you first connect, there will be a couple of error messages as the Explorer tries to sync with phone features not found on the Gear but everything else works great. And it's free to use.
Download http://www.fjsoft.at/en/downloads.php (or search for FJ Software MyPhoneExplorer) if link isn't allowed.
Don't forget to hit thanks if you found this helpful.
is it possible to maintain the contact list in cloud so I can update it in case of ROM refresh, directly from the phone. Like put the clould file somewhere and it will refresh all contacts and notes
leojab said:
is it possible to maintain the contact list in cloud so I can update it in case of ROM refresh, directly from the phone. Like put the clould file somewhere and it will refresh all contacts and notes
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Unless you are using a custom ROM, the contacts are stored on the phone (and restored from Google on reset) MyPhoneExplorer doesn't sync contacts from the Gear but will sync with your Android phone.
I stumbled into a potential privacy problem involving how Samsung Cloud does not allow the deletion of data previously synced with other Samsung devices with the apps S Notes and Samsung Notes.
I had a galaxy S4 in 2014 with which I created a bunch of notes which were synced into the Samsung account data cloud. I now bought a Note 8 and started reusing the apps S Notes and Samsung Notes. Upon first use of both apps I noticed in the settings that there was the possibility to import data from Samsung cloud, and so I did. I found 14 notes sitting there since 2014. Imported them, deleted them and re synced the data to cloud. Reopened the app to check if they were gone, but they were still there and available for import. Btw the notes are image file not text editable. Anyone with the same problem with suggestions on how to get rid of them for good ? I tried any solution possible with the apps, cloud storage management and backup and restore routines but nothing worked. Samsung support couldn't suggest a working solution either. This is a blatant breach of privacy and if not solvable it should be signaled all over. Thanks in advance
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I stumbled into a potential privacy problem involving how Samsung Cloud does not allow the deletion of data previously synced with other Samsung devices with the apps S Notes and Samsung Notes.
I had a galaxy S4 in 2014 with which I created a bunch of notes which were synced into the Samsung account data cloud. I now bought a Note 8 and started reusing the apps S Notes and Samsung Notes. Upon first use of both apps I noticed in the settings that there was the possibility to import data from Samsung cloud, and so I did. I found 14 notes sitting there since 2014. Imported them, deleted them and re synced the data to cloud. Reopened the app to check if they were gone, but they were still there and available for import. Btw the notes are image file not text editable. Anyone with the same problem with suggestions on how to get rid of them for good ? I tried any solution possible with the apps, cloud storage management and backup and restore routines but nothing worked. Samsung support couldn't suggest a working solution either. This is a blatant breach of privacy and if not solvable it should be signaled all over. Thanks in advance
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Hey there, tava tou tried deleting tua data thru their website?
I've never actually had such an issue... I was and am capable of deleting data created from my note 8 (tablet) on this mobile and also from the note 3... but then again I still own the devices and use them fairly regularly still...
Edit: disregard the above... it's as if it just flags them as deleted and won't auto sync... after forcing a manual sync the notes I thought I could delete are now back... this is indeed a great privacy flaw... let's hope we find a solution, I'm gonna dig Samsung's account website once I get home... hope there's a way to delete them there...
Thx for the heads up OP!!
|mickey said:
Hey there, tava tou tried deleting tua data thru their website?
I've never actually had such an issue... I was and am capable of deleting data created from my note 8 (tablet) on this mobile and also from the note 3... but then again I still own the devices and use them fairly regularly still...
Edit: disregard the above... it's as if it just flags them as deleted and won't auto sync... after forcing a manual sync the notes I thought I could delete are now back... this is indeed a great privacy flaw... let's hope we find a solution, I'm gonna dig Samsung's account website once I get home... hope there's a way to delete them there...
Thx for the heads up OP!!
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Thank you for trying. I'll keep digging myself and post updates if any, but for now it seems an impossible task, and Samsung support is no help with their proposed solutions. I've posted again the question with more details and we'll see what their answer is.
Update : no good news. The same exact thing happens with the S Note app for Windows (downloaded from the Microsoft store)
No way to erase the old notes from the cloud. Imported them again, edited them to erase the note, saved blanc, renamed the note as "delete" and synced with the Samsung account cloud. No changes whatsoever. They were there again available for import exactly as before the above work !
I would suggest people to look into the behaviour of the Samsung Cloud and if they are able to delete data at will be it notes or pics or videos. I think the problem is not only with notes but that was all I used to sync on their cloud. I disabled all sync and backup options to the Samsung cloud for safety.
I've managed to delete my notes from Samsung cloud [emoji848] even after re-syncing or importing my data from Samsung cloud it's gone.
Are you sure you deleted your notes from the recycle bin?
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Yes I did but just to make sure I'll give it another try and see what happens.and update the thread. Thanks
del1701 said:
I've managed to delete my notes from Samsung cloud [emoji848] even after re-syncing or importing my data from Samsung cloud it's gone.
Are you sure you deleted your notes from the recycle bin?
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I opened the app on my note 8, went to the trash can and found the ones edited before using the windows app and that I had renamed to make sure not to mix them up with the original ones. Obviously they hadn't been synced with the cloud. I deleted them from trash and synced again.
Then I went to settings-import data from cloud and the old notes were still there unchanged. Titles and content unchanged, so I imported them again, deleted them and they didn't even show in the trash can of the app. Did another sync but nothing changed.
They're still there available for import
More weird behavior. I imported 1 of the old notes stored on the cloud. Edited content and renamed it. Deleted it and in the trash can it appeared with the old title. The rest behaved as before. Emptied trash and synced but no change
Btw... the whole thing seems to work fine with notes created with the device you try to delete them with. My problem is that these notes are years old and I don't have the device anymore
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More weird behavior. I imported 1 of the old notes stored on the cloud. Edited content and renamed it. Deleted it and in the trash can it appeared with the old title. The rest behaved as before. Emptied trash and synced but no change
Btw... the whole thing seems to work fine with notes created with the device you try to delete them with. My problem is that these notes are years old and I don't have the device anymore
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Please blur or scribble over this for safety as when I zoomed in I can easily read everything , WiFi passwords, cafe password , tyre sizes etc or delete the screenshot. Don't want it to get in the wrong hands
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More weird behavior. I imported 1 of the old notes stored on the cloud. Edited content and renamed it. Deleted it and in the trash can it appeared with the old title. The rest behaved as before. Emptied trash and synced but no change
Btw... the whole thing seems to work fine with notes created with the device you try to delete them with. My problem is that these notes are years old and I don't have the device anymore
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Also a possible solution would be to delete your cloud account or s note account either manually if possible or get Samsung to do it and just make a other one using the same or different email address. Surely deleting your account would delete all data on that account in the process
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Thanks for the tip. I'll take them down even if it is old and surpassed data and that's why I want them deleted from the Cloud. Changing account doesn't solve the problem as the data would remain on their servers. I'm waiting for a response from samsung support hoping they finaly understood the problem and don't give me another useless solution or answer as they often do
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Thanks for the tip. I'll take them down even if it is old and surpassed data and that's why I want them deleted from the Cloud. Changing account doesn't solve the problem as the data would remain on their servers. I'm waiting for a response from samsung support hoping they finaly understood the problem and don't give me another useless solution or answer as they often do
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Deleting you're account would solve the problem as I already stated. Delete not change
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jacksskinz said:
Deleting you're account would solve the problem as I already stated. Delete not change
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You meen from the smartphone settings delete the samsung account ? But then I would have to create a new one and if I use the same credentials it's all back as before, isn't it ? And how can I be sure that the data is removed from the cloud ?
fpavoncelli said:
You meen from the smartphone settings delete the samsung account ? But then I would have to create a new one and if I use the same credentials it's all back as before, isn't it ? And how can I be sure that the data is removed from the cloud ?
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Honestly I would give it a go, realistically if you delete the account surely it deletes all data with it so I'm sure you could make a new account with same credentials and won't have the data back. Can always ask Samsung if you delete the account do they delete cloud data also, usually they do
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jacksskinz said:
Deleting you're account would solve the problem as I already stated. Delete not change
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You meen from the smartphone settings delete the samsung account ? But then I would have to create a new one and if I use the same credentials it's all back as before, isn't it ? And how can I be sure that the data is removed from the cloud ?
jacksskinz said:
Honestly I would give it a go, realistically if you delete the account surely it deletes all data with it so I'm sure you could make a new account with same credentials and won't have the data back. Can always ask Samsung if you delete the account do they delete cloud data also, usually they do
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I did on the smartphone and now looking how to do it on their website as, off course it's still present and I don't think that just doing it from the smartphone would work otherwise I should have lost all my data already when passing from one phone to the other and resetting to factory standards before selling the old one. I never pass data with their apps and always configure new phones from scratch. I need to delete the account from their website to hope that they delete data from the cloud. Plus without a Samsung account on the phone I can't update the basic apps of the phone
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Honestly I would give it a go, realistically if you delete the account surely it deletes all data with it so I'm sure you could make a new account with same credentials and won't have the data back. Can always ask Samsung if you delete the account do they delete cloud data also, usually they do
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Done. Thank you ! It took me 4 days of various tries of dumb solutions proposed by Samsung Support.
Thank you again
fpavoncelli said:
Done. Thank you ! It took me 4 days of various tries of dumb solutions proposed by Samsung Support.
Thank you again
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No worries glad I could help you! Silly Samsung aha
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Samsung apparently flags sync data with a unique device identifier. To delete sync’d content from Samsung’s servers, you must have access to the device where the content in question was created. If that device has been sold, lost, stolen, or broken, then it's not possible to delete that data. Have you had a reply from Samsung yet?
I'm trying to get Samsung Notes installed on my win10 laptop - No luck - Anyone has the file for win10 or instructions on how to do it - It's not working from the Windows store
Same here. I tried installing Samsung Notes from Microsoft Store, says it's not compatible in my device. I'm using Asus ROG laptop.
Looking for ways to sync my written notes to PC aside from using Evernote.
Its really is an oversight from Samsung going from S-note til Samsung Notes without any sync between a PC / computer
I would suggest better to use OneNote by Microsoft for seamless use of Handwritten notes on both your Note device and Windows Computer.
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It's a very good option. However, it renders the screen off memo locked to the device and Samsung already has a pc version for Smart Notes - it's just not possible to download, for reasons unknown.. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/samsung-notes/9nblggh43vhv?activetab=pivot:reviewstab
Maybe JOPLIN ?. I use it and synchronize notes between Note 9, and a Windows computer. It seems to me OK
Original S-Note from Samsung galaxy store... Was a much more versatile app...
Also available on the Microsoft app store for Win 10...
Samsung Notes is a newer but less easy to use Version of S-Note. Must be why Samsung saw fit to put S-Note back on the galaxy App Store...
Do anybody know how to get hold of the installation file from the windows 10 store, to "side load" ?
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Do anybody know how to get hold of the installation file from the windows 10 store, to "side load" ?
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Here is a tutorial to retrieve the installation file from any app from the W10 store. https://www.maketecheasier.com/download-appx-files-from-windows-store/
If someone with the ability to download it (I guess someone with a Samsung laptop?) does it, we should be able to sideload the app on our own.
Now we just have to wait for one with a Samsung PS - anyone? (Thanks)
Problem solved https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/to-upload-appx-package-samsung-notes-t3845422
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Problem solved https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/to-upload-appx-package-samsung-notes-t3845422
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awesome! it worked for me. :good:
I guess the next problem would be how to sync the S Note app in Windows 10?
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Edit: nevermind my post, it's already available: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/s-note/9wzdncrfhwg6#activetab=pivot:overviewtab
I just went there and I could download it without having to hit the button a few times. I have a Asus laptop so I am guessing Samsung finally opened it up to all?
I wasn't able to download it on a HP & a Lenovo laptop citing the same "non-compatible" glitch . Now I can without hitting twice from the MS store.
I was hesitant to buy P40 Pro (I had P30 pro) because of a lack of GMS. But I am spontaneous and had a birthday... and both one
My first observations:
+Great camera - especially zoom one!
+video is better
+Has double tap to wake up, boy how I missed this I disabled it - too many self unlocks
+Fast!
+UFS 3 is a lot faster internal storage than 2 on P30 - downloading pictures is 2x faster over WiFi
-the screen is a bit darker than P30's?
-this huge cutout on a screen for useless (for me!) 3D camera
-has pre-applied screen protector I removed it and now is fine
-The wide camera is 18mm instead of 16mm in P30 Pro
- battery last shorter time
more + and - will come as I use it from 5 h
Now about missing services - phone clone app is by far the best cloning solution I ever used - in 5 minutes I had an almost exact copy of my P30!!! Minus Google Chrome and something else, I can't remember I miss Chrome but for now, with some minor hiccups, FireFox is filling the gap! Chrome is the best I installed it
All apps I use are up and running for the moment - future updates I need to figure it out how to backup calendar? - The internal backup app is doing the job remain to be seen restore if needed
In General, I am happy with it, only time can prove me wrong
Thanks for sharing your experiences! Still doubting to buy this phone. Chromecast and lack of Strava are the only things really holding me back at the moment.
Chrome I never use anyway (Firefox preview is nice!), I suppose Brave Browder doesn't work either? Or does it?
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Thanks for sharing your experiences! Still doubting to buy this phone. Chromecast and lack of Strava are the only things really holding me back at the moment.
Chrome I never use anyway (Firefox preview is nice!), I suppose Brave Browder doesn't work either? Or does it?
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Today using apkmirror I instaled chrome and google gallery - they work thou cant make chrome sign in with my account
Aha alright. Have you tried APKPure already? This app keeps your apps up to date as well. Or AuroraStore, it's kind of similar I believe. Same goes for the Amazon AppStore, or AppGallery of course. I just hope developers will make apps for AppGallery as well, so we can enjoy Netflix in HD instead of SD, hehe.
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Aha alright. Have you tried APKPure already? This app keeps your apps up to date as well. Or AuroraStore, it's kind of similar I believe. Same goes for the Amazon AppStore, or AppGallery of course. I just hope developers will make apps for AppGallery as well, so we can enjoy Netflix in HD instead of SD, hehe.
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I tried APKPure installing google Duo but Duo can't connect for some reason (GMS? )
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I was hesitant to buy P40 Pro (I had P30 pro) because of a lack of GMS. But I am spontaneous and had a birthday... and both one
My first observations:
+Great camera - especially zoom one!
+Has double tap to wake up, boy how I missed this
+Fast!
-the screen is a bit darker than P30's?
-this huge cutout on a screen for useless (for me!) 3D camera
-has preaplied screen protector
-Wide camera is 18mm instead of 16mm in P30 Pro
more + and - will come as I use it from 5 h
Now about missing services - phone clone app is by far the best cloning solution I ever used - in 5 minutes I had almost exact copy of my P30!!! Minus Google Chrome and something else, I can't remember I miss Chrome but for now, with some minor hiccups FireFox is filling the gap!
All apps I use are up and running for the moment - future updates I need to figure it out how to backup calendar?
In General I am happy with it, only time can prove me wrong
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check this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...s-live-gms-t4081351/post82258015#post82258015
you may be suprised how much more alternatives you can get and sometimes even much better
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Aha alright. Have you tried APKPure already? This app keeps your apps up to date as well. Or AuroraStore, it's kind of similar I believe. Same goes for the Amazon AppStore, or AppGallery of course. I just hope developers will make apps for AppGallery as well, so we can enjoy Netflix in HD instead of SD, hehe.
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As I know from my friend, Netflix can stream HD on P40 Pro. Check again please
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As I know from my friend, Netflix can stream HD on P40 Pro. Check again please
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Where did he get the APK for Netflix? I can't find one on APK pure that works.
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Where did he get the APK for Netflix? I can't find one on APK pure that works.
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Latest Apk on Apkmirror
Huaweifans said:
Latest Apk on Apkmirror
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Says not compatible with my device. I assume you need play services installed?
hpsauce37 said:
Says not compatible with my device. I assume you need play services installed?
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Show me the DRM Info on your P40 Pro please
Huaweifans said:
Show me the DRM Info on your P40 Pro please
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Of about 120 apps there's only 1 that i really need which I can't get to run (parklio, they rely on google for the login it seems).
I can easily replace the weather apps that won't work without google, a couple of apps like Banking keep complaining about missing google play services but still work.
Somehow it feels really good to be able to get rid of google in one way or another.
After some time of usage - updating apps seems to be an issue - I played Clash of clans for some years (nursing children accounts too ) and when moved to P40 everything seems to be ok BUT new version seems to be a problem - found the game in Amazon store - when tried to install it sais uninstall first - I'll lose all accounts after new version arrived tried again this time Amazon Instaled the game as e second version without accounts ....
I have all my apps and games without GMS. Just Sparkasse Bank in Germany haven't but in the future I believe that it will be solved.
And I'm happy without GMS. And my Handy is also happy without Googles devil in my phone.
Is there a chance to run the store and other applications without pop-up notifications? I have tried several articles but none of them remove notifications about the lack of certificates. After 30 minutes of attempts, google frimework id returns, I delete the old gsm application and install v2 but notifications like that are still there. Anyone have any idea or know the solution?
The P40 Pro has been a blessing in disguise. Challenging at first, it has been a great exercise to eliminate my reliance on Google services. The only Google app that I have installed (other than Android lol) is YouTube Vanced. I just wanted the player instead of the website, and I'm not even logging into it.
I'm also using Waze which apparently is owned by Google, but it does not rely on GMS at all. I do miss Google Maps a little, especially my custom maps and pins everywhere. Time will tell if I really need to come up with a workaround, but I'd rather not pollute my phone
Using mainly APKPure and APKMirror, I got all my apps back. Some apps throw Play Services error when trying to access some features, but overall they've retained all the functionality that I care about. I was never much of a "digitally connected/synced" person to begin with. I don't like logging into apps left and right or having them store my activity online, so maybe this switch is easier for me than others. I also never really used GMail for anything but Android related stuff, and I stopped using Microsoft/Outlook accounts in favor of Protonmail, once again trying to reduce my reliance on the tech giants.
Can we live without Google if they do not want us?
We can use the best phone without Google
My advise:
install Microsoft New Edge browser to notebook and sign in with your microsoft account. Do the same on P40 Pro. For Install, I use AppGallery, when app is not there I use APKPure. Some apps did not work if I used some other Store.
Install:
OneDrive - not only one of the best cloud drive, with this app you can upload photos to notebook and then forward to google photos from notebook.
Outlook - it can superb handle gmail AND google calendar. I have shared google calendars with my wife and kids. Outlook can do this. I do not know any other app that can do that.
Here we go - Excellent navigation. I have allways used Google Maps. It is the best. Period. But, as I daily drive 300+km, Maps often do not find the address. I then used app Here, wich did the job. We still can use Google Maps App, you only can not sign in to the app. In that case i have browser bookmark at home screen. So, with maps we are good covered. (there are more apps that are great, but this is enough)
Problem is with our Bank Apps.
I have accounts at 2 Banks, I am forced to have two, not big deal. My point here: One Bank work great over my browser. Confirmation number I get to SMS. It is not ideal, but it works.
Another bank use app that produce onetime code. There is not workaround with the browser.
I have solved that another way: my another Huawei (P smart Z). This phone can use GMS. I installed AirDroid to PsmartZ and all APPS that do not work on P40 Pro. Then, I installed AirMirror to P40 Pro. When needed, I can connect to P smart Z from anywhere, use that app and then close the connection.
Apps that do not work:
-Google apps where you have to sign in
-Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator
-SmartRemote Bosch (unbelivable)
-Lidl, Lidl Plus (unbelivable)
-ChargeMap, ABRP
-DEŽ - simple but great rain radar picture here in Slovenia
What we need fast is ability to pay wih phone. Huawei must do more here.
But my bank have send me email, they are working on their banking app to work with new Huawei Phones, YESSSS!!
I will write more, I have run out of tint
I still do not understand, why google do not sell GMS online?
Google can not work with Huawei, but can sell software to me, or not?
Outook is really great app. It can sync google contacts!!!!!!
Good to know, If anybody need this.... I DO!!!!!
I posted some of this elsewhere but this feels like a good thread to put useful non GPS info into. I got my P40 Pro yesterday and am hoping to avoid GPS as it seems to be quite a complicated process that does not always stick and needs repeating regularly. Also the opportunity to de-google is actually quite tempting. Here is what I have found so far:
- My Lastpass, PayPal and banking apps work totally fine as before. What is interesting though is I saw some info that said that these work ok if you transfer using Phone Clone but may stop working if you then update them using other sources. I have another droid so will likely manage updates for these by Phone Clone
- Outlook seems to work ok for notifications but I am not sure they come through as regular as they should. I think it would be good to start a list of apps that do not rely on GPS to push notifications. Sadly Newton mail does
- Google photos is the hardest to replace seamlessly, Amazon photos should be a good alternative (if you have prime) but just seems to crash constantly. I have OneDrive but am still considering if I want to carry on using Google photos as my main photo repo, such a shame that DropBox stopped carousel as that was great!
- Chrome actually seems to work, you just cannot login.
If there are any fellow non-GPS people out there shared experiences appreciated!