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You can skip the Google account entirely on Android and everything still works more or less (more than a few nag screens, probably worth rooting if you go this
by vorpalhex 6y ago
You can skip the Google account entirely on Android and everything still works more or less (more than a few nag screens, probably worth rooting if you go this direction).
- parliament32 6y agoYou can't use the Play Store though, right? So no app installs unless you sideload from some other source?
- mrguyorama 6y agoAt that point you could probably sideload one of the alternative app stores and be all set, unless FDroid like hooks into google services for things
- vorpalhex 6y agoThere are alternative app stores and actually, the ones I've tried have worked pretty well. There is a way to get play store working but you'd be violating ToS technically.
- sdflhasjd 6y agoI think that used to be the case, but I recently got an Android TV (I know it's not _exactly_ the same thing) and had no option but to log in. Of course, creating a new account for just one device was a pain too, as Google required some verification steps which included an SMS message.
- vorpalhex 6y agoWas this the new official Google TV (which is NOT actually Android TV though likely based off of it) or a 3rd party product?
- denimnerd46 6y agoThe Google TV Chromecast is an Android OS just confirm which is why Stadia doesn't work on it yet. Although you can sideload the Stadia mobile app.