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> Android isn't fully functional without the apps you want it to run. And all the apps you want to run require Play Services. My phone feels pretty functional
by phillc73 10y ago
> Android isn't fully functional without the apps you want it to run. And all the apps you want to run require Play Services.
My phone feels pretty functional without Play Services and runs all the apps I want to run.
Everything installed via F-Droid.
* Messenger/Chat - Telegram/Mattermost
* Browser - IceCat
* Mail - K9
* Twitter - Twidere
* Podcasts - AntennaPod
* Music - Apollo
* File Manager - Ghost Commander
* GitLab - LabCoat
* SSH - ConnectBot
* Contacts Sync - DAVdroid
* Maps - OSMAnd
Not sure what else I need to make my phone fully functional.
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoOh, but wait, I need Skype to conduct business. (You wouldn't think a Microsoft app requires Google services, but it can't run without it.) The problem is, people will often need one or two apps which open source can't adequately replicate. And they're all on proprietary Android only.
- jszymborski 10y agoF-Droid is too much of a liability. http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/11/30/1-million-google-accounts-breached-gooligan/ http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/11/30/1-million-google-accou...
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoIf anything, F-Droid is far more trustworthy than the Play Store, as F-Droid essentially is a single-source publisher. If F-Droid can't build the APK from source, it won't ship it. So it's guaranteed that you can look at the actual source code of any app you install via F-Droid. The Play Store, on the other hand, is taking a risk.
- detaro 10y agoWhat does the link have to do with F-Droid?