"Privacy First. Google Never."
AndyOS is a privacy-focused Android operating system built on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) with complete removal of Google services, tracking mechanisms, and proprietary components.
- Complete Privacy: No data collection, tracking, or telemetry.
- Zero Google: Entirely independent of Google services and framework.
- User Control: Full authority over data and device permissions.
- Privacy Guard: Per-app network firewall and tracker blocking.
- Hardened Security: Linux kernel 6.1+ with hardening patches.
- Verified Boot: AVB 2.0 with custom signing keys.
- Secure Ecosystem: F-Droid as the primary app store.
- Version: 1.0 "Liberation"
- Base: Android 14 (API 34)
- Kernel: Linux 6.1+
- VM Support: VirtualBox, VMware Workstation/Fusion
- Zero network connections to google.com domains (tcpdump verified)
- Exodus Privacy reports 0 trackers in all system apps
- No Google Play Services framework present
- DNS defaults to privacy-respecting providers
- All telemetry code removed from AOSP
- Phone calls work (VoLTE + VoWiFi if supported)
- SMS/MMS send and receive
- Camera captures photos/videos
- WiFi connects and maintains connection
- Bluetooth pairs with devices
- GPS locks and works with offline maps
- Audio playback/recording functional
- USB file transfer (MTP) works
- Verified boot enabled and passing
- SELinux in enforcing mode (getenforce)
- Full disk encryption active
- OTA updates signed and verified
- No root access by default (opt-in)
- F-Droid preinstalled and functional
- All default apps launch without crashes
- Aurora Store accesses Play Store catalog
- MicroG optional install works (if needed)
- Installation guide complete and tested
- Privacy setup guide published
- Troubleshooting FAQ covers common issues
- Build instructions work from clean Ubuntu install
- True Digital Sovereignty: Reclaim your mobile experience by breaking free from the Google ecosystem without sacrificing functionality.
- Uncompromising Privacy: Enjoy a device that never "phones home." With zero trackers and no background telemetry, your data and habits remain strictly yours.
- Hardened Security: Rest easy with a system built on a hardened Linux kernel, featuring verified boot and full-disk encryption to protect your digital life.
- App Freedom: Access a world of open-source software via F-Droid or securely download your essential apps through the Aurora Store.
- Reliable Performance: Experience a fast, clean, and stable OS where every core feature—from VoLTE calls to GPS—works seamlessly out of the box.
| Google App | AndyOS Replacement | F-Droid Package | Features | Privacy Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Bromite / Vanadium | org.bromite.bromite |
Ad/tracker blocking, hardened | No Google sync, privacy-first |
| Gmail | K-9 Mail / Proton Mail | com.fsck.k9 |
PGP support, E2E encryption | No tracking, zero-access encryption |
| Maps | OsmAnd | net.osmand.plus |
Offline maps | No location tracking |
| Play Store | F-Droid | org.fdroid.fdroid |
Open source apps | No account required |
| YouTube | NewPipe | org.schabi.newpipe |
No ads, background play | No Google account |
| Photos | Simple Gallery Pro | com.simplemobiletools.gallery.pro |
Local storage | No cloud sync |
| Drive | Nextcloud | com.nextcloud.client |
Self-hosted sync | User-controlled data |
| Calendar | Simple Calendar | com.simplemobiletools.calendar.pro |
CalDAV sync | No Google sync |
| Contacts | Simple Contacts | com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro |
CardDAV sync | Local backup only |
| Messages | QKSMS | com.moez.QKSMS |
Material design | No data collection |
| Phone | Simple Dialer | com.simplemobiletools.dialer |
Clean UI | No tracking |
| Camera | Open Camera | net.sourceforge.opencamera |
Manual controls | No location tags default |
| Keyboard | OpenBoard | org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin |
Gesture typing | No internet permission |
| Assistant | Lumo by Proton | proton.lumo.assistant |
Privacy-focused AI | On-device processing |
| Pay/Wallet | Proton Wallet | proton.wallet |
Cryptocurrency wallet | Self-custodial, E2E encrypted |
| Password Manager | Proton Pass | proton.pass |
Password manager | Zero-knowledge architecture |
- Installation Guide - Flash to device
- Build Instructions - Compile from source
- VM Setup - VirtualBox & VMware
- Privacy Setup - Post-installation hardening
- Contributing - Submit patches
- License - Apache 2.0
Built with ❤️ by Ovi Shekh