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Google ending sideloading

puppykickr

Android Expert
So Google is going to make it difficult to sideload anything onto your android soon.

I am wondering if my solution will work....

I use Shizuku and Canta to 'uninstall for user' all the Google crap and any bloatware on my devices.

From what I have read, if the device has Google Play Services on it then sideloading requires a computer and effort.

When I 'uninstall for user', this is an ADB command that makes the apps chosen stay dormant- even after a reboot, and they no longer show up in a launcher.

However, they do show up when you check Apps through Settings.
They do not run, and they all say 'uninstalled for user'.

Basically that means that if I had another profile on the device then those apps would run normally, but only on the other profile- not the one I used Canta on.

My question here is if anyone thinks this 'trick' will work, or will I once again be sitting on Google tacks when I use my phone?

THE SWIMMING POOL ON THE TITANIC IS STILL FULL
 
i would love anyone that has the free time to try Shizuku and Canta (need both) together to degoogle a device and converse about results and discuss if this will work with future devices
 
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