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MAHDOOD · 1w
I heard that apps like Google Maps and uber don’t work on graphene
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You can enable Play Services and install them and use them, but why bother using a DeGoogled phone at that point?

I use the OsmAnd~ (OpenStreetMap Android) navigation app, which navigates great, but it doesn't look up addresses very well.

To look up addresses on Graphene I use an app called GMaps WV, which sandboxes the browser version of Google Maps, from which I can send the coordinates to OsmAnd~.

That keeps Google from tracking my every move through the Google's Nav App.
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ChipTuner · 2d
Agreed on avoiding google play services (iirc it's a semi-anon system?) I would say though, OSMAnd is terrible for me on an older device. Search basically doesn't work at all, I usually attempt to scroll the map till I find a place I recognze then drop a pin if I have to use it. Locks up often, na...
beejay · 2d
Sandboxed Google Play is confusing because like you asked, why bother using a de-googled phone? Well, it's still degoogled when using sandboxed mode: Built into GrapheneOS, Sandboxed Google Play lets you run Google apps (like banking apps or Google Maps) while keeping your phone’s strong privacy ...
MAHDOOD · 2d
Can’t you just sandbox Google Maps and avoid the headache entirely?