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What still requires stock Android and has no alternative way to access? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm about to degoogle my stock Android phone. For the past few years, I've used it to handle the non-open source apps that I don't want running on my main phone. As I've finally weaned off GApps, I realize that I might as well go degoogle the rom as well.

edit: to be clear, I'll be using sandboxed Play services on GOS

But since that phone is my compatibility guinea pig, is it likely I'll still run into an app that demands unmodded Android with no alternatives? In your experience, has any bank or other service required the app on regular Android, with no alternative for the desktop, browser, etc?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Authy 2fa doesn't work on GOS because of Play Integrity. GOS has been talking with regulators in the EU about this.

An Amazon delivery locker doesn't open without Sandboxed Google Play installed, I've switched to post office deliveries. I had to change my account user name to my actual name ( my name is extremely common so no big deal really) but at least I don't have Amazon's shit app installed anymore.

Google Pay doesn't work.

Android Auto is hit and miss.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

An Amazon delivery locker doesn't open without Sandboxed Google Play installed

Isn't it just a barcode or a code you type in?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Mine are Bluetooth enabled. You stand near it and hit the button

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Neat, that shows you how often I use them! I'd be very surprised if there was no backup code option though, not everyone has a smartphone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You wouldn't be able to pickup without a smartphone. If you are not home, you'll get a little note in your mailbox and go to a partner package shop

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I feel we're talking about different things. The only Amazon lockers I'm aware of are the ones in shops, offices, and other public places where you go to pick up your parcel and can do so just with a code. Do you have your own personal one installed at your house?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No the one in talking about is installed outside without a screen.

Looks like this.

https://grandaffi.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/amazon-locker-2.jpg

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, I've never seen one like that without a screen. So do they warn you when you try to order to one of them that it will only let you pick up from it if you have their app installed?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Correct. You have to use their app. Tried using the web version but it said app only.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Wow, given that they already had lockers that your grandma could use with a code she wrote down on a piece of paper this really seems like a step backward. Clearly the extra money they hope to make from more app installs sounds more lucrative!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Not always, unfortunately.