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Keep Android Open (Stop Google from limiting APK file usage) (c.org)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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[–] 2 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

No, it doesn't come back. Google will not be installed by default.

I've never had it on my phone because I never add gapps when installing Android.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    Well sure, if you're installing CFW or aosp and you don't need the ever increasing cruft that seems to rely on Play store authentication. Never install GApps, done.

    Some folks (not you or I) need to access play store to install their apps (I think even WhatsApp and Signal need it now; I couldn't install it on my phone), 2FA, transport apps, bank apps etc.

    Catch 22 for them.

    • degoogled phone....but can't install all the apps they need
    • Google ecosystem... but at whims of Google.
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