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How can I run apps without Play Store (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by private_eye@lemmy.world to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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For my degoogled android, I am uninstalling bloatwares using adb. Now, I even decided to remove Play Store and use Aurora Store and Obtainium; but haven't touched Google Play Service.

Everything was running smoothly till I recently installed ChatGPT Android; but the app is not even starting, and shows the message you need Play Store or Update it.

Is their any way around for it.

I am considering microG but not aware how those tech work; also no intention for rooting my phone

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[–] private_eye@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So you saying, this kind of apps wont work eventhough I am not touching Google Play Services. And yes, thanks for the suggestion

[–] anon5621@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

Depends from application,some apps like whatsapp or viber will tell that they wanna google play service but u can skip this pop up and keep using application but some apps like official chatgpt app will not work at all.