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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.”

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

Flashing your Device

Custom ROMs

Omni-Rom, Slim Rom ...

F-Droid

Free Software App Repository

F-Droid

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

F-Droid

OI File Manager (File Manager)

Administration

Terminal Emulator (Terminal) Text edit (Text editor) K-9 Mail (E-Mail client) Twidere (social client) Kontalk (chat client)

Communication

OsmAnd~ (Navigation) FTP Server (Data transmitting) Barcode Scanner (QR scanner)

Synchronisation

Owncloud (Data sync) Davdroid (Calender & Contact)

Some recommendations

Slight Backup (Backup tool) Mustard (social client)

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

If you like our work, you can support us by becoming a Fellow of the FSFE