How to debloat without a custom ROM?

[Guttergorm]

I am new to the Pixel 3a and used to TWRP installations and custom ROMs and started to understand the special situation with pixel, root etc. I would like to keep the Pixel stock, but want to get rid of all google apps. Is there a way - without using a custom ROM (the boot.img-way) - to degoogle this phone?

Thank you in advance!

 

[desertcat]

I am new to the Pixel 3a and used to TWRP installations and custom ROMs and started to understand the special situation with pixel, root etc. I would like to keep the Pixel stock, but want to get rid of all google apps. Is there a way - without using a custom ROM (the boot.img-way) - to degoogle this phone?

Thank you in advance!

The best way that I know to debloat with or without root is to use ADB. See the XDA tutorial here.

 

[blksith0]

If you have root there's also the debloat magisk module.

For the ADB route, there's even a preset script to remove all the google from your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...g/script-universal-android-debloater-t4069209

 

[bubbyj]

I use System App Remover myself. Through trial and error, I was able to remove about 40 different apps and programs from the factory system.

I now just use microg for a few of the things I need, and then sideload all the apps I use.

Prior to that, I used a couple of magisk modules to minimize the battery use of the google services. I also froze and disabled what I could.