I’m about to degoogle my stock Android phone. For the past few years, I’ve used it to handle the non-open source apps that I don’t want running on my main phone. As I’ve finally weaned off GApps, I realize that I might as well go degoogle the rom as well.

edit: to be clear, I’ll be using sandboxed Play services on GOS

But since that phone is my compatibility guinea pig, is it likely I’ll still run into an app that demands unmodded Android with no alternatives? In your experience, has any bank or other service required the app on regular Android, with no alternative for the desktop, browser, etc?

  • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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    4 months ago

    An Amazon delivery locker doesn’t open without Sandboxed Google Play installed

    Isn’t it just a barcode or a code you type in?

    • randombullet
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      4 months ago

      Mine are Bluetooth enabled. You stand near it and hit the button

      • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Neat, that shows you how often I use them! I’d be very surprised if there was no backup code option though, not everyone has a smartphone.

        • randombullet
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          4 months ago

          You wouldn’t be able to pickup without a smartphone. If you are not home, you’ll get a little note in your mailbox and go to a partner package shop

          • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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            4 months ago

            I feel we’re talking about different things. The only Amazon lockers I’m aware of are the ones in shops, offices, and other public places where you go to pick up your parcel and can do so just with a code. Do you have your own personal one installed at your house?

              • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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                4 months ago

                Interesting, I’ve never seen one like that without a screen. So do they warn you when you try to order to one of them that it will only let you pick up from it if you have their app installed?

                • randombullet
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                  4 months ago

                  Correct. You have to use their app. Tried using the web version but it said app only.

                  • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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                    4 months ago

                    Wow, given that they already had lockers that your grandma could use with a code she wrote down on a piece of paper this really seems like a step backward. Clearly the extra money they hope to make from more app installs sounds more lucrative!