I suppose that all of us around here will agree that Android is a great operating system and it is the one we want to have on our mobile phone. But maybe it's not so cool to be always under Google's control. Either for security, because we like other alternatives more or whatever. Well, we bring you alternatives to get rid of the control of the Mountain View company.
Perhaps the change to having nothing from Google is suddenly very hard, so we propose you alternatives to the most famous apps Company and you choose if you want to change something, if you change everything suddenly or do it gradually, that is in your hands.
A new ROM
If you want to get rid of Google from its root, you will not be able to without installing a new ROM, since the entire Android operating system is from the Great G.
We recommend you to use ROMs like Pixel Experience or the favorite of many, LineageOS, of which we spoke recently, since LinegeOS 16 based on Android Pie has been released. For all of them you need to have some information about how to do it, you do not go on an adventure without knowledge.
Goodbye to the Play Store
It is clear that we are starting with the strongest, we have started directly with the system, now we are going for one of the fundamental pillars of the system, your app store.
The good thing we have in Android is that nobody forces us to use them, download the APKs or alternative stores like Yalp Store or F-Droid can be great options.
The good thing about the Play Store that you can update easily, but the other day we told you how to update without resorting to the Play Store, so you can already take a look to know how to do it.
microG
We have sometimes talked about MicroG, especially when relating it to YouTube Vanced, but It is a free alternative to Google services, but with much more security. An essential for those who do not want Gapps (Google Apps) on their phone. You can find out more in its webpage
How do I get rid of the search engine?
Now, everyone knows Google through the search engine, now it is not just that, but it is still the most difficult to replaceSurely you are one of those who has tried Bing, Yahoo, and has not convinced you. Well, what we recommend is Duck Duck Go, a search engine that many former Google users have been convinced by its reliability and security, you can take a look.
And from Google Maps?
Google Maps is possibly the most popular map app, and possibly followed by Waze, problem, Waze is also from Google, so it is also downloaded.
The alternative that we propose today is OpenStreetMap, an alternative based on MAPS.ME, a free map apps, like almost everything we propose today.
As always, it is better that you enter the website to find out what they want to offer you, because each program is a different cause. What we can tell you is that many users use it in their browser after forgetting about Google, and it is their preferred option. There must be a reason.
DuckDuck Go Privacy Broswer
And now the browser remains, it is possible that you use Chrome, and if not no matter how much you use Firefox, Opera or similar alternatives they use Google as a search engine, so again DuckDuck Go offers you its own browser: Duck Duck Go Privacy Browser. We leave you a link to the Play Store, yes, download before deleting it, if not always you will be able to access the apk.
Is that you live in the clouds
If you are one of those who are in the clouds all day, it will be a problem if that cloud is Google Drive. There are several alternatives, but we recommend a couple of options, both well known, but especially Dropbox. It might be the first cloud you've heard, and you have thousands of users, you can be one more.
The other option could be amazondrive, and although it is paid from the beginning, it is very useful because you can eliminate two birds with one stone and remove Google Photos and replace it with Amazon Photos, Isn't it a bad idea, right?
Gmail, a difficult part?
Yes, many of us use Gmail, it is a very common email client. The classic options are Outlook and Yahoo! But you who are trying to have more cybersecurity, perhaps you are not interested either, so as always, we go to the free alternative: Protonmail
Protonmail is an alternative based on cybersecurity and encryption, created by engineers aided by Edward Snowden, a former CIA worker who became famous for his emphasis on cybersecurity and had problems with many governments for it, so we assume we know what he is talking about.
Well, with this we have made the most difficult part for you, surely there is an app that you use that is also from Google, and surely you can also replace it, if you cannot find it, you can write us your doubts in the comments. We hope it was helpful!