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> all of the features that matter within Android, especially if you're going to de-Google yourself, are still there Except, uh, GPS. Even for third party navig
by ryukafalz 5y ago
> all of the features that matter within Android, especially if you're going to de-Google yourself, are still there
Except, uh, GPS. Even for third party navigation apps.
Yes, I know about microG, but the fact that there had to be a third party reimplementation of what should be a standard system API is still a problem.
- gowld 5y agoYes, it's true you can't get everything you want for free with zero effort. Life is not fair.
- commoner 5y ago> Except, uh, GPS. Even for third party navigation apps. AOSP does support GPS without needing any additional software, but does not have built-in support for Wi-Fi and cell tower triangulation. As you mentioned, UnifiedNlp (bundled with microG) optionally supports triangulation using a variety of location providers (including offline and online choices) for a faster location lock.
- fragileone 5y agoAgreed, it's shitty of Google to have moved so much functionality into it's proprietary Play Services. Push Notifications API being in it bothers me even more. Unfortunately until Linux mobile operating systems catch up in functionality though I'm going to stick with GrapheneOS.