As I understand, you want a Google-less phone, and closed source drivers, blobs
are not a problem. Then you can install Cyanogen mod, or any AOKP based mod and
then do NOT install gapps package.
On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 8:25:26 AM, Fabian Rodriguez
<[email protected]> wrote:
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>On 2013-10-29 17:52, Jer wrote:
>> I have begun trying to research this but it is very confusing. Is it
>> actually possible to run a (mostly
>at least) open-source Android version on a current phone? Even if one
>has to run some firmware blobs for radio or graphics, is there a mod
>that specializes in polishing a non-google-ified version?
>>
>> Just wondering if anyone has looked into this.
>
>I am often testing this stuff and searching for viable alternatives to
>Google's own walled gardens. In order to reach web autonomy and function
>w/o putting all your pics/address books/calendars etc. on Google
>servers, I often experiment with different setups.
>
>This should provide ample details about your question:
>http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/android-and-users-freedom.html
>
>I'll also describe below CyanogenMod, which is only briefly mentioned in
>the above web page.
>
>- From http://replicant.us/about/ :
>"Most of Android is licensed freely under the Apache License 2.0. The
>Linux core is mostly Free Software under the GPLv2. However, there are
>numerous components of the default software stack on the devices that
>are proprietary software. Most notably, nearly any component that
>touches the hardware directly is proprietary software."
>
>Replicant is aiming at 100% free Android (that includes drivers) - ALL
>devices supported have working 3G radio+Telephony, NONE of them have
>Wifi + GPS + Bluetooth for now. The detailed status is here:
>http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantStatus
>
>I'd encourage you to research the above first.
>
>There is also CyanogenMod, its core is free open source software,
>unfortunately it includes non-free drivers so it works with many devices:
>http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Devices#vendor=;
>
>Each device page describes in details for to root + flash + install
>custom recovery ROMs. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, I can do
>it for you, for a fee - contact me for an estimate: http://legoutdulibre.com
>
>CyanogenMod also has its own OTA ("over-the-air") update mechanism, no
>need to reinstall / flash firmware every time there is a new update. The
>Google apps are optional, however, and that's explained here:
>http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
>
>* So, CyanogenMod is exactly what you described: Android minus non-Free
>Google+other apps, plus non-free drivers * I'd still encourage you to
>research using Replicant and checking if the compromises it'd require
>are acceptable to your project/use.
>
>Regarding apps, instead of Google Play, you can use F-Droid to get
>alternatives and complete replacements (including mapping + routing with
>French/ENglish/Spanish etc. voice guidance for example):
>https://f-droid.org
>
>This ensures: 1) not needing to worry about future restrictions from
>Google in thei app store 2) Benefiting from Q&A and code review by
>F-Droid project members, for example removing tracking/ads libraries and
>replacing them with dummy libraires 3) All the advantages of free open
>source software
>
>I encourage you (or anyone) to donate to the above projects (Replicant,
>F-Droid) if you're interested in seing progress and helping maintain the
>needed infrastructure. Donations to Replicant are done via the Free
>Software Foundation, F-Droid donations are made directly. Both accept
>Bitcoin.
>
>Cheers,
>
>- - Fabian
>
>- --
>Fabián Rodríguez
>http://fsf.magicfab.ca
>
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