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150 lines
5.3 KiB
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# Setup a Google-Free mobile phone
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Sources:
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* https://shadow53.com/android/no-gapps/setup-guide/
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* https://www.systemli.org/de/2018/04/29/google-freies-android.html
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## Research
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* find out device code:
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https://support.mogaanywhere.com/hc/en-us/articles/201302920-How-do-I-find-my-Android-device-s-model-number-
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* find out if there is TWRP for the device code: https://twrp.me/Devices/
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* find out if there is a microG-lineage for the device code:
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https://download.lineage.microg.org/
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* if not possible, look for normal lineageOS without microG:
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https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/
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## Risks
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Liberating your device from google voids the warranty.
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If it fails and your backup does not work correctly, you risk that contacts or
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data are not available anymore.
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If you have to use unofficial LineageOS or TWRP builds, because the device is
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not supported, the installation can fail. Then you'll have to flash the stock
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rom, and restore the backup. It's a nasty effort.
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If you have to flash the stock rom, you can only login and use the phone, when
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you log into a Google account, that already was logged into the phone before
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you flashed it. Be wary if you bought the phone second hand/online.
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## Step By Step
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### Back up data before flashing
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* Install F-Droid from their website: https://f-droid.org/
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* download apk
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* enable installing from "unknown sources" in Settings/Security/Unknown Sources
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* install apk
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* install DAVDroid
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* create ownCloud account
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* backup telegram accounts
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* backup files to ownCloud
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* sync Contacts to ownCloud
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* full backup: https://www.maketecheasier.com/back-up-android-data-adb-ubuntu/
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### Install Firmware
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Install TWRP and lineageOS+microG https://lineage.microg.org/#instructions
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#### TWRP
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Download TWRP image (see above)
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Install ADB on the computer: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
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Enable USB debugging
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* Tap seven times on Settings/About Phone/Build Number to enable Developer Settings
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* Enable Settings/Developer Settings/USB Debugging
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Create adb connection
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* Connect phone to computer with a micro USB cable
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* Linux: execute `adb devices -l`
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* On the phone, confirm that you want to allow this computer to do debugging
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* If the device doesn't show up, try a different micro USB cable
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Boot the phone into download mode:
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* Either `adb reboot bootloader`
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* Or `adb reboot download`
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* Or duckduckgo for the download mode key combination of your device
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* If all of this doesn't work, you might need to unlock the bootloader:
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https://www.theandroidsoul.com/unlock-bootloader-via-fastboot-android/
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Flash TWRP:
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* Either with fastboot: `fastboot flash recovery twrp-xxx-xxx-xxx.img`
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* can be different, e.g. on the huashan device, the recovery partition is
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called boot.
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* Or with heimdall (you might need to install it first): `heimdall flash
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--RECOVERY twrp-xxx-xxx-xxx.img`
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* If it doesn't work, try `heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-xxx-xxx-xxx.img
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--no-reboot` and reboot manually afterwards. Careful: only reboot if the
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flashing is finished.
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#### LineageOS
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First boot into the recovery mode:
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* Either with adb: `adb reboot recovery`
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* Or with the recovery mode key combination of your device.
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* Note: this is not the same combination for the download mode.
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Then go to Wipe + Advanced Wipe to wipe the following partitions:
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* System
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* Data
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* Cache
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* Dalvik
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Then go to Advanced/ADB Sideload, swipe to the right, and execute `adb sideload
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lineage-xxx.zip` on your computer.
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If `adb sideload` doesn't work, use a micro SD card:
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* Copy the lineage-xxx.zip to the micro SD card
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* Insert the micro SD card into the phone
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* Boot into Recovery mode/TWRP
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* Go to "Install", select the file from the micro SD card, and install it.
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Reboot to start LineageOS!
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### Secure Phone
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* Encrypt phone
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* Load the battery to 100%
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* plug it into a charger
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* Start Encryption process: Settings/Security/Encrypt Phone
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* Install F-Droid
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* Root phone with Magisk
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* Download Magisk
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https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v19.3/Magisk-v19.3.zip
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* Boot into TWRP recovery mode
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* Install Magisk zip file
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* Reboot
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* Install cryptfs
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* First configure your lock screen PIN, then configure device encryption
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password
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* Install wrong pin shutdown
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### Install apps
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On F-Droid, you can get open source apps for almost any purpose.
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If you need Google Play Store apps, you can install them via the Aurora store.
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You can install the Aurora Store on F-Droid, too.
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Some recommendations:
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* DAVdroid: sync Contacts & Calendar with ownCloud
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* Firefox Klar: private browser
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* OsmAnd~: offline maps with https://openstreetmap.org
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* Offi Stations: public transport connections. Different networks are available
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* Briar: End-to-End encrypted serverless Messenger
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* Conversations: End-to-End encrypted XMPP Messenger
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* DeltaChat: End-to-End encrypted E-Mail Messenger
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* ownCloud: store your data in a private cloud. Ask [[mailto:tech@lists.links-tech.org|tech@lists.links-tech.org]] for an account
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And if you really want proprietary shit software on your device:
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* setup Whatsapp with island https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/closed-beta-test-incoming-companion-app-t3366295
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* install FB messenger with island
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* install Netflix or Amazon Video with YALP Store or Aurora https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/7c4b3i/netflix_and_losextrasaddonsu/
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