I just got a new phone (Sony Xperia 1 VI) and I'd like to replace the standard google apps with some open source alternatives. I already tried a bunch in the past, but not all of them feel quite right compared to the google apps. Lineage OS 21 has a few apps I'd like to try, especially the dialer and keyboard app. Do any of you know where I can get download them to install on any android phone?
Thanks!
21 Comments
fisco@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 2y
Fossify might be a good place to start with...
https://github.com/FossifyOrg
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
I've tried those before, but I don't like most of those apps to be honest. The gallery is pretty good and the calendar is okay, but the rest doesn't work quite right for me
Nomad@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/lineageos/
This is the only place I've seen them. Not all will be compatible with non-lineageos android but I've had success with some.
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 2y
Awesome, all standard apps seem to work fine (Calendar, Contacts Calculator, etc.) Not all of them look amazing yet but they'll do the job I think!
shinysquirrel@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y
I can't help with installing lineage os apps but I can suggest unexpected keyboard. I tried a lot of foss keyboards and this was the best in what I tried. It has a lot of customisation You can basically change anything. I even added my own keyboard layout to it.
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
Does it support multilingual typing?
shinysquirrel@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
it has different layout but I don't know if you can quickly switch between layouts
thequantumcog@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Heliboard is the best opensource keyboard I have used. For dialer, I use fossify Dialer
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
I think I've tried heliboard before, but that doesn't support multilingual typing, right?
thequantumcog@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah, it doesn't.
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
Ah that's a shame, deal-breaker for me
299792458ms@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 2y
You apps
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks, those look pretty good!
299792458ms@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 2y
It is from the developer(s) that made Libretube.
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
You can just copy the apk directly from the phone.
To make it easy, I use APK Export (because I'm lazy... I could just copy the apk with any file browser).
Turns out APK Export is no longer available on the Play Store.
Try APK Extractor instead.
I also use 3C Toolbox to Backup apps to a local folder. It just copies the APK.
jet@hackertalks.com · 2 pts · 2y
https://download.lineageos.org/devices/
I don't see the device in the supported device list
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
Indeed, the devices has just been released so that is expected. I'm looking for a way to install the default LOS apps on the stock firmware
jet@hackertalks.com · 2 pts · 2y
You'll probably want to get started building lineage OS from source, including the packages, or at least looking at the documentation
https://github.com/orgs/LineageOS/repositories?q=android_packages_apps_
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
Thanks, I'll have to look into that. Only the calendar app seems to have a release, and that one has not yet been updated properly for the material you theming
thequantumcog@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
You can also try LineageOS GSI for the time being.
EddoWagt@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
I think it's fine for now as long as I can replace all the google apps