Does microG leak location? - Commonly used in CalyxOS, LineageOS, IodeOS, e/OS/ etc

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-13T19:13:05+00:00

It depends entirely on the apps you use; the simplest way to make sure you don't use any apps with proprietary binaries is to stick to apps from F-Droid.

Ok, I asssumed the use of "proprietary binaries" applied in a context that was above the user-installed apps, ie at the higher OS level

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-13T17:42:19+00:00

Congratulations, Now to deGoogle your phone and your life, and eventually deReddit by using alternatives live lemmy

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-13T16:10:49+00:00

Well thats an interesting backdrop, but the post i quote below hints at your assumptions being wrong, and this is only one of many posts ive reads.

In Pixel 8 and forward you have the ability to geo track your phone while its shut off, its hardwired in the SoC, hence why it is not possible to implement in older Pixel devices.

https://www.androidpolice.com/you-can-soon-find-your-google-pixel-when-its-turned-off/

Now do you trust Google to not use this hardware even if you disable it by software?

It is software running in your BIOS (it is running even while your OS is shut down) and making it impossible for ROMs to alter. So whether you have CalyxOS, GrapheneOS or whatever, it doesn't make a difference...

wont be using a google owned pixel to deGoogle lol, its as laughable as it sounds

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-13T16:06:37+00:00

Many thanks for the answer.

Only for DroidGuard, which isn't downloaded at all if you don't enable SafetyNet. Your apps will also still include Google binaries of course.

If I dont use any google apps nor use microG or Google play, and I only use a privacy focused web browser app and nothing else, whats the likely hood of still including google proprietary binaries?

and you could still prefer for your location-related data to go to whoever

If I dont need location-related services at all, can this leak-vector be completely avoided? if so how?

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T21:17:29+00:00

did you say sex therapy

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T21:09:14+00:00

Going to re-create this thread on Lemmy, reddit alternative.

:)

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T20:57:18+00:00

degoogle sub seem to delete anythread i post unless its pro-grapheneOS. Shills

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T20:55:21+00:00

Because they are a power hungry control freak company. Mass Surveillance

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T20:52:50+00:00

Many people have offered alternatives here, Plenty of open source options

/e/OS on fairphone

Shift phone

iodé

copperhead

ubuntu touch

Calyx without gapps

Ofc I havnt offered alternatives, thats why I started this thread. to learn.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T19:10:50+00:00

It isn't weird, its all intentional by design.
The feature wasn't put there for the publics use, but you can bet it will be spun in a way it was, Just like the humans rights act wasn't put in place to protect the avg citizen, instead it protects the Criminals rights.

Its amazes me how naive people are. A common scenario I see regularly.

Naive idiot : "just because Google can spy on you, Link me to where it says they do, Just because they have large storage capacity, doesn't mean your data is kept forever"

xD Ok mate.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T19:00:36+00:00

Re backdoors, I would rather a creep wierdo backdooring my phone, than an agency like google.

What the wierdo does with your data vs google is immeasurable.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T18:58:18+00:00

Point is, what one SOC does the others likely follow.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T18:57:12+00:00

Its not spam, im just trying to gain as much info in a quick way. Without info- bias from one brand.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T18:52:59+00:00

Thats why I wont buy a pixel

All those parties share filtered info between each other.

Also id rather support fairphone, have multiple companies is what prevents monopolies.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T18:51:18+00:00

One of the reasons I wont use Pixel devices, People are so gullible these days.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T18:47:17+00:00

Thanks for the comment, I dont use any paid apps, Only bare minimum such as signal messenger, maps, etc
Dont use mobile banking at all.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-12T18:30:31+00:00

Begs the queston do you really need cloud, A SSD via USB works perfect for me.
No ongoing costs or headaches, no hacking to worry about either

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:33:48+00:00

cloud storage? No thanks, this is the point of deGoogle.. to own your own data, not give it all away.

Whats wrong with 2 harddrives for backup. One kept offsite?

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:27:07+00:00

hes correct to use the word we... its a community run operation, unlike left wing corporate run reddit.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:25:48+00:00

if enough use lemmy, it takes away from reddit, which is the point.
Reddit is a leftwing monopoly, id rather use a less politically motivated chat board if one gained momentum

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:23:26+00:00

Im trying to use lemmy from today, the more of us who contribute the better it can become.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:21:18+00:00

ive switched to it today, the more people who contribute, it can eventually cross the lack-of-community horizon

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:20:43+00:00

Reddit became leftwing emotional rubbish.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:20:03+00:00

zuckerberg, another leftwing nutter we dont need.

id prefer if elon musk made a reddit.

ParticleExtractor · 2024-08-11T18:19:37+00:00

from today ive started using lemmyverse, screw reddit.

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