From 68221f817c02875020e2da9ed2bf4e3e5fd2cf9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leonard von Witzleben Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 594dc07..312d362 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,7 +9,18 @@ As it is widely known that Google tries to collect data from all possible source For more details and more informations about specific google functions and dependencies we have removed, take a look at our [installation_guide](https://gitlab.com/domaindrivenarchitecture/ungoogled-fairphone/-/blob/main/installation_guide.md). -If you are interested how an arbitrary App is tracking you, we can recommend the [exodus][privacy] platform, another website which is highly recommendable for a safer smartphone usage is [mobilsicher][privacyII]. +If you are interested how an arbitrary app is tracking you, we can recommend the [exodus][privacy] platform, another website which is highly recommendable for a safer smartphone usage is [mobilsicher][privacyII]. + +## How to bypass GooglePlay Store and use messenger of choice + +Without a minimal google installation package (like GApps) it is no more possible to use the GooglePlay Store. This doesn't mean that you can't use its popular apps. +One of the most important apps for most of the users is the messenger of choice. We proposed the Open-Source based **F-Droid App Store**, but unfortunately there you can only directly download the **Telegram** messenger, although Signal is also FOSS it is not yet [available][signal] in the F-Droid store. + +But there are many workarounds, e.g. if you want to use **Signal** you can just download the apk [here][signalapk] (either install it directly on the smartphone or through your computer). Even if you still want to use WhatsApp you can go to the official WhatsApp [page][whatsapp] and the same will work there. + +Another easy way to install apps like WhatsApp, Signal and almost **any other app** from GooglePlay Store is to use the **Aurora App Store**. The Aurora Store is available in the F-Droid Store and you can easily download APKs from the PlayStore without a GooglePlay account. Furthermore Aurora gives you informations about in-app trackers and many more. + + ## See also * https://github.com/JBNCK/fp3_debloater @@ -22,3 +33,6 @@ Licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](LICENSE) (the "License") [privacy]: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/de/ [privacyII]: https://mobilsicher.de/ +[signalapk]: https://signal.org/android/apk/ +[whatsapp]: https://www.whatsapp.com/download/ +[signal]: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/issues/281#issuecomment-21762482