Is it possibleto remove Andriod completely?

redsoxlobstah · #1 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 11:47 AM

First of all I did some searches...Is it possible to remove Android completely from my EVO? I know Ubuntu can run on it but it seems like the only way is a loop file system, which I think means that Andriod is required to mount the Ubuntu partition. As much as I love never evil Google, I'd like them out of my phone; the whole backdoor thing creeps me out. I can see the first response now "why would you want to..."...please spare me that one. I apprciate any responses and the 'Geeks' have my respects. Thanks for everything.

**orangekid** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 12:10 PM

Why would you want to post that in upgrades?

Moved to Evo General

xSD · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 12:58 PM

Lmao

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RidleyJ329 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 01:08 PM

What Backdoor thing? Also what kind Ubuntu would you load on a device like this?

fr0st · #5 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 01:22 PM

Id recommend that you stay off the pot for a while. You seem a little paranoid. I could care less if someone is spying on me. My life is boring

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twilk · #6 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 01:50 PM

If you had an OS to load it would have to be from the ground up designed for the software in this phone and the cdma network. I am sure you could basicly mirror some of the codes/rules from android but even then thats just touching the base.

What if someone desided to make an oppen source phone OS like "linux phone" It would have most thing you need already you just need to have the ability to modify the code for whatever network you are on and you would have to modify the imaging for your screen size. The best part would be that the code would now be out there because lets face it with this someone is bound to creat and share.

I dont think that excists yet lol

**MoonZ*BabysH** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProAndroidN00b

What Backdoor thing? Also what kind Ubuntu would you load on a device like this?

how to install Ubuntu on your Evo

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720622

**aman1127** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 04:06 PM

Should have got an HD2.....

Let's face it, all phones spy. It's a matter of who you want to have your info; Apple, Google or Microsoft.

Sent from my fast as hell phone that you can only wish you had

**gator352** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 04:12 PM

Why did you even bother to buy the EVO then? Shoulda shopped on ebay and got something less sinister like the sanyo 8400 flip phone for much less if your that paranoid....

abrigham · #10 (**permalink**) 08-28-2010, 10:17 PM

I'm sure there's a way to completely blow away Android and load something like Ubuntu... However (and I know you didn't want to hear this) why would you, unless you just want a 4.3" Linux Tablet that you can only use Wi-Fi on? Android is designed with phones in minds, Ubuntu is not. If you were to load Ubuntu you would likely lose all connectivity except for maybe W-Fi since you won't have extra layer of software to run CDMA/3G for phone calls and data. Not sure about Wi-Max, since newer kernels do have some built in support for it...