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Old 10-08-2015, 07:09 AM   #1
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how to eradicate google from


I am using Firefox on android.how to eradicate google from firefox in android?
Also,I use a browser called lightning from f droid on android.
how to remove google related and google parts from the browser?
I know how to eradicate google from firefox on linux.
Thanks in advance for any help.
 
Old 10-08-2015, 01:47 PM   #2
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What do you mean by "eradicate google"? Firefox is not a Google product, never has been, and has no relationship with Google, not on Android or any other OS. I have no idea about f droid, never heard of it.
 
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Old 10-08-2015, 03:17 PM   #3
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F-droid is a open source "market" that provides apps which code source is checked (for license related things).

Can't avoid it if you do not want to rely on Google.
 
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Old 10-08-2015, 05:03 PM   #4
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If you don't want to rely on Google, don't use Android. Android is developed and distributed by Google.
 
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Old 10-08-2015, 05:30 PM   #5
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I think you need to root the phone and/or install cyanogenmod. I think then you have more control over your phone.

While I am not sure of the results of this activity, it is dangerous and can brick your phone!
 
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Old 10-09-2015, 01:26 AM   #6
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Have a look at xda-developers to install custom roms.
 
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Old 10-09-2015, 12:29 PM   #7
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how do you remove "google" related parts from android

run DBAN and nuke the os
 
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Old 10-18-2015, 09:24 AM   #8
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Currently there is no build for sony xperia c for cyanogenmod.
 
Old 10-18-2015, 01:08 PM   #9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubankumars View Post
Currently there is no build for sony xperia c for cyanogenmod.
Yes, except for the one that was released last year:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony...ria-c-t2943270

...or follow the advice for other Sony models:

http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/1...nstall-cm-121/

you're right. There isn't one. This goes nicely with your other thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-c-4175555609/

After being here for five years now, you REALLY need to start trying to look things up for yourself.
 
Old 10-18-2015, 03:59 PM   #10
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rubankumars, do you just want to change the default search engine in firefox?
it should be easily possible from the settings menu => customize.

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Firefox ... has no relationship with Google
this is not entirely true.
when you install firefox, it comes with a few search engines preinstalled, and the default is google.
iirc, the default firefox home page also uses google search.

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Originally Posted by sgosnell View Post
If you don't want to rely on Google, don't use Android.
this also isn't entirely true.
i am running my rooted android phone without a google account or any google apps.
i took some pains to eliminate its connection to google, the "phone home" feature.
not sure if i succeeded 100, but a fair bit i'd say.
instead of play store i'm using f-droid.
i added an article with some hopefully helpful links to my blog (partly in german, sorry).

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Old 10-24-2015, 10:16 PM   #11
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The default search engine in Firefox is Yahoo. You can add Google, or any other search engine, if you want.

Not having a Google account is not the same thing as Google not being involved in Android. Google developed, and owns, Android. Nobody has come up with a separate code base, AFAIK. No matter which ROM you install, it's still Android, from Google.
 
Old 10-26-2015, 08:15 AM   #12
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Eradicate Google from a Google phone? Good luck. Although it might not be the cheapest way to dispose of it, this would sure be the most fun. Putting it in a vise and hitting it with a sledge hammer is a close second.

rubankumars, I hear the Ubuntu phone landed in India, so you might want to check it out if you're looking for a decent Google-free phone.

EDIT: I remember seeing a video awhile back of some guy tracing rogue packets on his Android phone to Google, but I conveniently can't find it on YouTube anymore. It's out there somewhere. Probably.

Last edited by Ihatewindows522; 10-26-2015 at 08:20 AM. Reason: Link issues
 
Old 10-27-2015, 09:19 AM   #13
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If you don't want google then you need iPhone/Jolla/Ubuntu and depending on where you live there's Tizen Samsung phones. I'll be going Jolla after the Christmas spend season.
 
  


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