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0x192 / universal-android-debloater

Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.
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Google Maps on recommended list #107

Open Beersteddy opened 2 years ago

Beersteddy commented 2 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S21

Google maps removed by default

gMmaps is a major app used by almost the whole world, shouldn't be really on default list (same as youtube TBH)

devanks commented 2 years ago

I think the question is whether the app is absolutely required for your phone to function and not whether you would use it or not. I normally prefer to have these apps uninstalled by the script and then install from Play Store if necessary. So until the disabling/uninstalling of the apps creates an instability, this cannot be an issue IMO.

Beersteddy commented 2 years ago

Fair enough but uninstalling it from "recommended" list will be seing by many as breaking core functionality.

The most default "recommended" list should remove only apps not causing any issues, neither removing any functionality - basically a bloatware.

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devanks commented 2 years ago

I think it's a personal preference. In my mind most or all apps which are not essential for me to use my phone installed from the beginning is bloatware. And Google Maps and YouTube fits the description. You could easily prefer to install a modded version of YouTube or maybe prefer to not have Google take your data from the Maps app. So they are bloatware IMO. I get your point though, because I do keep Google maps around. Maybe the dev or someone could do a survey to confirm what the users needs because at this point this is just both of our opinions.

KarlRamstedt commented 2 years ago

I'm with @devanks on this one. They're not important for basic functionality and can easily be reinstalled through Play Store. What makes most Google apps extra juicy to disable/uninstall is the fact that most of them occasionally run in the background, staying cached in RAM most of the time, for no good reason.

genodeftest commented 2 years ago

Same here. I think it is bloatware because I prefer OsmAnd+.

ruralTom commented 2 years ago

You can install it as a user app. Google's apps are almost the entire reason to debloat a phone.