The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Not useable yet:
LoginService (used by some Tasks/Feed -Apps) [Development]
Services Framework [Development]
Maps API v2: This time with onboard map rendering, so we can use it offline even for navigation purposes and search
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing proprietary Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality by providing:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality from not using Google Apps proprietary package:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Makes up for lost functionality from not using Google Apps proprietary package:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Description:
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Provides:
BlankStore (An open source Google Play Store client)
Maps API (A replacement of the often used google maps api with an open source one using OpenStreetMap.)
Network Location (Geo-location using wlan and data from Apple or a database of gsm phone cellphone towers)
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
You won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
Was:The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
Only few users use Cyanogenmod or another ROM without Google apps and live without it. This solution, however, is not great as you won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
The NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing Google apps package.
Google apps track users more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefore have full rights on android.
Only few users use Cyanogenmod or another ROM without Google apps and live without it. This solution, however, is not great as you won't get regular updates for your apps. Google's apps are not bad in functionality, but are in privacy.
There are several problems with avoiding Google apps:
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps Force Close at start-up because of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hard-coded links to several Google Apps and therefore Force Close or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
No access to Play Store (There are many alternative markets, but nothing is as good for free apps as Play Store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need.
Was:Most users propably run proprietary apps from Google by one of the three reasons "Stock ROM", "integrated within custom rom" (which may be not entirely legal) or "installed from gapps zip".
Some of the users know that those gapps do track them more than most other apps as they are system-apps and therefor got full rights on android.
Only few users use cyanogenmod or another rom without gapps and leave without it. This solution however is not great as you wont get updates for your apps that regularly and all over googles apps are not bad in functionality (but in privacy)
I am one of those who do they everyday work without google stuff and without gapps. I found out several problems:
Some apps do not install because of missing Google Maps API
Some apps fc at startup bacause of missing Maps API or market license check issues
Some apps hardcoded links to several Google Apps and therefor fc or react unexpectedly on certain cases.
No access to Play Store (i tried nearly every alternative market, but nothing is as good for free apps as play store) Meanwhile, F-Droid provides nearly everything you need
So i started developing what i named the NOGAPPS package - a set of applications and frameworks with the goal to fill the gap of missing gapps package.
