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> it saves those who don't want Google spying on them a great deal of trouble by not having to root the phone You don't actually need root anyways. XDA has a w
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> it saves those who don't want Google spying on them a great deal of trouble by not having to root the phone
You don't actually need root anyways. XDA has a walkthrough on disabling system APKs [1] - meaning one is able to (and I have, on my BlackBerry KeyOne) disable Google Play Services, the Services Framework, Play Store, and anything else you don't want running.
[1] https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/ https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-...
- hilbert42 7y agoThanks for raising that, XDA provides much useful info and it is often the first place to start. However there's many instances where certain apps cannot be uninstalled or disabled. For example, often Google Play Services cannot be disabled let alone uninstalled without rooting the phone.