Google assistant is part of LinageOS..??!!

[fastesteddy13]

Hi all..

I have been using LinageOS for quite a while now, I love it and applaud those that have worked so hard to make such a wonderful OS.
But the main reason for using it is so I can avoid google. I have just installed Linage-18.1-20211113-nightly-beryllium-signed (I did not use the GAPPS package) and when I checked the installed apps/system, there is 2 google assistant apps.

I also rooted my mobile before installing Linage using magisk-v23-0 and disable-force-encryption=-treble, this was done through TWRP 3.3.0.0 beryllium. I mention these in case there is a possibility of these google apps coming from there, but have searched on the net and can find no evidence of this..

Anyone know anything about this? If Linage is now including google apps I am going to have to find another OS, and I really do not want to..!

 

[fastesteddy13]

Cant seem to get these google assistant apps off my phone (POCO f1). Tried every wipe I could do in TWRP, tried a port of CalyxOS, nothing will shift them.. Even when I 'force halt' they just switch themselves on again in a few minutes..
Going to try going back through the LinageOS versions and see if there is one that doesnt have them.
Nobody have an idea of how to get rid of these?

 

[SigmundDroid]

It's definitely weird, very weird (and hard to believe, if I may say so).

Using LOS ever since and never ever had such thing happening. Sometimes even putting gapps on it to try something with GSF...

Did you do a proper re-install from the scratch, just like by the book?
https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/beryllium/install

Other than that, perhaps try asking in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-official-lineageos-18-1-weeklies-for-xiaomi-poco-f1.4188235/

 

[fastesteddy13]

Hi SigmundDroid (cool handle)
Have now tried E Foundation too, every wipe I could do in TRWP, nothing will shift them, they activate a few minutes after I 'force stop' them..
Am now trying to find a way of doing a full format of the partitions as these files are like viruses..
E Foundation forum folk are also a bit startled by this, think they would like to know how to remove the files as part of the install procedure, me too..!!

 

[fastesteddy13]

Just found this;
https://pastebin.com/bf9Hh4RH
3rd and 4th line down.
When I look at the google assistant apps, the first one shows at the bottom of the screen under ‘advanced’;
Version 11
com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle

The second one shows;
Version 11
com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle

Not 100% sure how to use those lines, but they look to be adb commands… Any idea anyone?

 

[petera703]

Similar thread from 2017: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/google-assistant-on-lineage-os.3566187/

Of possible relevance is that it's what does the transfer of accounts and settings from your old phone in newer Android versions. I don't plan on using Google Assistant generally, but it was very handy that the Lineage setup hooked into it for transferring accounts and stuff from my "old" phone.

 

[fastesteddy13]

Ah, the plot thickens..
I do get that some folk are ok with google, but not me.. Would still very much like to get rid of them. Also, those that are making google-free roms would no doubt want them gone too, can hardly be google-free with those hiding deep in the moby..

 

[Quigley]

Did you clear the system partition? Some ROM install packages run an addon.d script to retain Gapps and other stuff. Of course LineageOS does not contain any Google stuff, only AOSP. So there is just another logical explanation for this. If you want to be sure, look in the LineageOS image yourself.

 

[fastesteddy13]

Apologies.. Looks like I had not made it clear, I do not now think Linage, or Calyx or E-foundation have google assistant in them.. They seem to be remnants on the phone, probably from the original rom.
But they will not easily be removed and so remain regardless of which custom rom subsequently ends up on the phone.
Am hoping someone way smarter than me can work out how to get rid of them, also hoping it will help others achieve the same..

 

[SigmundDroid]

Just found this;
https://pastebin.com/bf9Hh4RH

Hmm, there is not much of an explanation what it does - looks like uninstalling a lot of bloatware.

logical explanation for this

I concur with @Quigley and we shall find it.

Tried every wipe I could do in TWRP

Which ones? (you can do screenshots in TWRP with power + vol down)

I guess we can assume you did the mandatory

Now tap Factory Reset, then Format data / factory reset and continue with the formatting process

Plus what @Quigley said:

Did you clear the system partition?

Did you?

https://www.addictivetips.com/mobil...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/

PS:

SigmundDroid (cool handle)

Zank you! I zink your teflon is in love wiz your moza

 

[Quigley]

Apologies.. Looks like I had not made it clear, I do not now think Linage, or Calyx or E-foundation have google assistant in them.. They seem to be remnants on the phone, probably from the original rom.
But they will not easily be removed and so remain regardless of which custom rom subsequently ends up on the phone.
Am hoping someone way smarter than me can work out how to get rid of them, also hoping it will help others achieve the same..

One other thing: it can also be the product partition. Gapps are normally included in the product image in the original firmware. Did you wipe that one as well?

 

[ptuner]

Its still in LOS 19.1 , despite years of complaints. Starting to look like they keep it in there on purpose, no option to uninstall, disable is greyed out..... SKETCH!

 

[xaftessest6300]

Same for Lineage 20 on my OnePlus 7T Pro. "google free" system ...

Is there an explanation somewhere why the apps are permanently and indelibly integrated? Why is there almost nothing about this on the net?

The .apks are 100% in the lineage images. You can verifiy this by yourself, if you want.
They are located in the product.img under priv-app.

EDIT:

deGoogle LineageOS 20.0 (tested on Oneplus 8T 'kebab' kb2003) - Luc

How to get rid of G-Services from your Android phone running LineageOS completly.

lucdev.net

Well ...


I used now App Manager (F_droid) and uninstall it.