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# Setup a Google-Free mobile phone
Sources:
* https://shadow53.com/android/no-gapps/setup-guide/
* https://www.systemli.org/de/2018/04/29/google-freies-android.html
## Research
* find out device code: https://support.mogaanywhere.com/hc/en-us/articles/201302920-How-do-I-find-my-Android-device-s-model-number-
* find out if there is TWRP for device code: https://twrp.me/Devices/
* find out if there is a custom rom for device code: https://download.lineage.microg.org/
## Risks
Liberating your device from google voids the warranty.
If it fails and your backup does not work correctly, you risk that contacts or
data are not available anymore.
If you have to use unofficial LineageOS or TWRP builds, because the device is
not supported, the installation can fail. Then you'll have to flash the stock
rom, and restore the backup. It's a nasty effort.
If you have to flash the stock rom, you can only login and use the phone, when
you log into a Google account, that already was logged into the phone before
you flashed it. Be wary if you bought the phone second hand/online.
## Step By Step
### Back up data before flashing
* install F-Droid
* install DAVDroid
* create ownCloud account
* backup telegram accounts
* backup files to ownCloud
* sync Contacts to ownCloud
* full backup: https://www.maketecheasier.com/back-up-android-data-adb-ubuntu/
### Install Firmware
* install TWRP https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/
* install lineageOS with microG https://lineage.microg.org/#instructions
* if not possible, install normal lineageOS and enable signature spoofing
### Secure Phone
* Encrypt phone
* Install F-Droid from their website: https://f-droid.org/
* Install cryptfs
* if necessary, root the device with magisk
* wrong pin shutdown
### Install apps
On F-Droid, you can get open source apps for almost any purpose.
If you need Google Play Store apps, you can install them via the Aurora store.
You can install the Aurora Store on F-Droid, too.
Some recommendations:
* DAVdroid: sync Contacts & Calendar with ownCloud
* Firefox Klar: private browser
* Maps: offline maps with https://openstreetmap.org
* Offi Stations: public transport connections. Different networks are available
* Briar: End-to-End encrypted serverless Messenger
* Conversations: End-to-End encrypted XMPP Messenger
* DeltaChat: End-to-End encrypted E-Mail Messenger
* ownCloud: store your data in a private cloud. Ask [[mailto:tech@lists.links-tech.org|tech@lists.links-tech.org]] for an account
And if you really want proprietary shit software on your device:
* setup Whatsapp with island https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/closed-beta-test-incoming-companion-app-t3366295
* install FB messenger with island
* tabs
* install Netflix or Amazon Video with Aurora https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/7c4b3i/netflix_and_losextrasaddonsu/