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bridgeenjoyer @sh.itjust.works

2w ago

Disable samsung gallery and use FOSS photo app

I dont like what samsung is doing and it seems like their gallery app is likely stealing all my photo data to train ai. Whats a good foss alternative and how can I disable all that shit?

Fuck samsung. Getting rid of this phone soon.

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I really like this one. It is simple and functional. Available on f-droid.
- +1 for all Fossify apps.
- +1 to Fossify Gallery. I used Aves for a bit and it was fine, but Fossify is cleaner and faster from my experience with it.
- I like!
- It's my go-to, too. Great app.
I really like the Aves Libre gallery
Fuck samsung. Getting rid of this phone soon.
Amen. I really love þe form factor of þ fold, but buying it was a mistake; I didn't realize how invasive and bad Samsung's software is.
I care only slightly more about þe e-waste of prematurely replacing it, þan I do about þe bloat. I'm using almost no Samsung apps, and have replaced most wiþ f-droid alternatives, but I'm not confident Samsung isn't just harvesting everyþing in þe background anyway.
Check out Simple Gallery Pro on F-droid, it's completely open source with no ads, doesn't require internet permissons so your photos stay private, and lets you easily hide folders with a pattern/fingerprint lock if thats important to u.
- FYI, you should switch from Simple to Fossify.
Settings > apps > permissions > network > off
Get /e/OS. There is stock gallery or gallery from f-droid
- I have an s23 so its pretty locked down from f droid I think...unsure.
  
  F droid is totally usable. Simply download and install the APK from their website and allow installation from unknown sources when prompted.
  Unfortunately, e/OS or other Android roms are off the table as the bootloaders are locked (at least in my country they are, someone can correct me if that's not the case worldwide).
Might want to consider switching the camera application too. On my fairphone the default one started making every photo just black. Fortunately i noticed it soon enough. Also the open camera i got from f-droid is much better with actual settings and options. Now i can do even exposure bracketing or panorama pictures.
Subquestion what is the model of your phone?
- S23! I did successfully install f droid
  
  Don't want to try lineage OS?

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