My First De-googling - Next Steps
from zeroClassSOLDIER@feddit.org to degoogle@lemmy.ml on 12 Feb 02:40
https://feddit.org/post/25686528

I have de-googled my Pixel Pro 7 (refurbished) with GraphenOS. đŸ„ł

One question before I declare this my first victory in the police-state-data wars. Is there anything else I should disable on the hardware side to make sure Google can’t spy anymore? Microphone, drivers, etc. ?

If so, what’s the best way?

#degoogle

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emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 12 Feb 03:46 next collapse

Congratulations! :D

Not de-Google advice perse, but I recommend using a hardware key for two factor authentication: www.yubico.com

One time passwords that are received through SMS and email are interceptable. Not so much with hardware keys. Yubico also makes an authenticator app whose source code is open: github.com/Yubico/yubioath-flutter

Auster@thebrainbin.org on 12 Feb 05:54 next collapse

One idea, though I don't know the tools for that, is to configure at system level blocks against Google's domains and DNS's.

Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de on 12 Feb 13:21 next collapse

Dont use (only) fingerprint to unlock, AS they can force you to put your finger, they can’t force you to remember a password.

If possible have only Foss apps on your main profile (fdroid, neo store etc.) And one/multiple separate profile for closed source apps if you need them.

Check the tools under “security and privacy” in your pull down menu (like hardened memory allocation)

Inform yourself on what a secure system helps you with, and what not. (For example they can still hijack cellphone towers (stingray attack) and act accordingly

David_Eight@lemmy.world on 12 Feb 14:33 collapse

Also, GrapheneOS comes with a duress pin that will wipe your phone when entered leaving a clean install.

F-Droid is great for FOSS apps

glitching@lemmy.ml on 12 Feb 19:48 next collapse

old joke, might be related
 the space agency sends three pigs and a bro to space. they travel along their route and after a while control radios in:

control: pig 1, enable telemetry

pig 1: oink

control: pig 2, check perimeter

pig 2: oink

control: pig 3, reverse thrusters 10%

pig 3: oink

control: bro!

bro: sup

control: feed the pigs, don’t touch nothin’

zeroClassSOLDIER@feddit.org on 13 Feb 03:17 collapse

😂

someonesmall@lemmy.ml on 13 Feb 00:16 collapse

Did you flash gapps / Google services? If so Google will still have full control over your phone.

zeroClassSOLDIER@feddit.org on 13 Feb 03:16 collapse

I don’t think so. I followed the instructions at GraphenOS using the web installer. I bought the phone refurbished with OEM unlocked.

someonesmall@lemmy.ml on 13 Feb 09:28 collapse

Ok perfect. You can still download+update apps from Play store using the Aurora app. Some apps won’t work without google services - just replace them with another app :) Btw. Waze works without google services and has the same live traffic data as Maps - it’s also by Google but requires no google services and no login