Freedom on Android Devices Erik Albers Free Software Foundation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Freedom on Android Devices Erik Albers Free Software Foundation Europe Twitter: @3albers Blog: https://blogs.fsfe.org/eal Mail: eal@fsfe.org

Control of Content / DRM

Control of Data

Remote control of content

Remote Control of Hardware

Free Software = Full Control ?

To proceed with ** UNLOCKING ** your device, you must read and accept the following agreement [...] “4. Devices that have been unlocked are for your personal use only. Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and may not sell or otherwise transfer the device.” “5. Obtaining an unlock code voids all warranties. Once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the $nameofcompany warranty, or any other warranty provided with the device.”

To proceed with ** UNLOCKING ** your device, you must read and accept the following agreement [...] “4. Devices that have been unlocked are for your personal use only. Once you unlock the device, you can only use it for your personal use, and may not sell or otherwise transfer the device.” “5. Obtaining an unlock code voids all warranties. Once you get the unlock code, your device is no longer covered by the $nameofcompany warranty, or any other warranty provided with the device.”

Flashing your Device Carlo Piana and Matija Šuklje (FSFE Lawyers): “Just the fact that you modified or changed the software of your device, is not a sufficient reason to void your statutory warranty Regarding European Directive 1999/44/CE - Unless the seller can prove that modifying the software, rooting your device or flashing it with some other OS or firmware was the cause for the defect.” So let's go ahead, get yourself a custom ROM

Custom ROMs Omni-Rom, Slim Rom ...

F-Droid Free Software App Repository

F-Droid https://f-droid.org/FDroid.apk

F-Droid

Some recommendations Administration Communication OI File Manager (File Manager) OsmAnd~ (Navigation) K-9 Mail (E-Mail client) Terminal Emulator (Terminal) Twidere (social client) Text edit (Text editor) Mustard (social client) FTP Server (Data transmitting) Kontalk (chat client) Synchronisation Slight Backup (Backup tool) Owncloud (Data sync) Barcode Scanner (QR scanner) Davdroid (Calender & Contact)

Apps by Fellows of the FSFE Blitzmail (Helps to remember) Liberario (public transport system) by Torsten Grote – Fellow from Berlin

Synchronisation using Owncloud

Synchronisation using Owncloud

Step by Step to Free Your Android 1. Flash your device 2. Install a Custom ROM - without the need of a Google Account - with root access 3. Install F-Droid - install Free Sotware Apps from there 4. Get Owncloud - Synchronize your Data across devices

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