Advanced Plus Security Awesome's Android configuration 2024

[Captain Awesome]

Removed:GOOGLE MAPS
ADDED: MAPPLS Mappls by Map my India

This change is massive because Mappls use Hyperlocal India data, 3D junction views, road hazard alerts. Photo-realistic 3D renderings of complex flyovers and junctions.Data stored on Indian servers; focus on data sovereignty.

 

[oldschool]

How is the LAVA phone in terms of bloatware?

Prior to purchase, did you consider a Pixel phone with GrapheneOS?

 

[Captain Awesome]

How is the LAVA phone in terms of bloatware?

Prior to purchase, did you consider a Pixel phone with GrapheneOS?

Lava never comes with Bloatwares. They follow "no bloatware" for their phones.
Clean UI: Nearly stock Android with no annoying ads or unwanted third-party apps.
Never use a pixel phones. I like to buy pixels in future.Graphene OS is very solid but very limited.

 

[rashmi]

What all made-in-India software do you use, whether Android or Windows?

 

[Captain Awesome]

What all made-in-India software do you use, whether Android or Windows?

for payments use BHIM(U.P.I) is an good alternative for G-Pay.​

1.Indus by Sarvam by Sarvam AI A ChatGPT and Google Gemini alternative.​

2.Arattai by ZOHO Corporation is an Indian alternative to WhatsApp,Telegram. It offers similar functionality while being developed and maintained in India.​

3.Zoho Mail is an Indian alternative to Gmail,Outlook,Yahoo Mail.
4.Zoho Show is an Indian alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint,Google Slides.
5.MAPPLS is an Indian alternative to Google Maps,Apple Maps.
6.Next Player is an indian alternative to VLC
7.ZOHO ONE AUTH is an Indian alternative of Google Auth,Microsoft Auth.
8.Namma Yatri,Ola,Rapido is indian alternative of Uber.
9.Ulaa is an Indian alternative of Brave.
10.Indus app store(PhonePe),Aurora appstore is an Indian built oss aternative to Google playstore.
11.Damini: Lighting alert,Sachet for disaster alerts,BhooKamp for EarthQuake alerts.
sorry for big reply. If i missed any can you suggest me? @rashmi

 

[rashmi]

If i missed any can you suggest me? @rashmi

I have no Indian-made software on my devices. You may check out TRAI DND.

TRAI Apps | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India | Government of India

Official website of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) providing information on telecom regulations, consumer protection, policies, and public consultations.

www.trai.gov.in

TRAI DND - Apps on Google Play

Manage your Do Not Disturb preferences easily with TRAI DND.

play.google.com

 

[Captain Awesome]

I have no Indian-made software on my devices. You may check out TRAI DND.

TRAI Apps | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India | Government of India

Official website of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) providing information on telecom regulations, consumer protection, policies, and public consultations.

www.trai.gov.in

TRAI DND - Apps on Google Play

Manage your Do Not Disturb preferences easily with TRAI DND.

play.google.com

Yes. I forget it.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Re added:WindScribe VPN Free plan

 

[rashmi]

Indus app store(PhonePe) appstore is an Indian built oss aternative to Google playstore.

The Indus Appstore functions solely as a frontend, while Xiaomi manages the backend, known as Indus Service, which handles APK downloads and updates. The app info for Indus Service is com.xiaomi.mipicks.

 

[Captain Awesome]

The Indus Appstore functions solely as a frontend, while Xiaomi manages the backend, known as Indus Service, which handles APK downloads and updates. The app info for Indus Service is com.xiaomi.mipicks.

Thanks for the info

 

[Captain Awesome]

LavaUpdate:security patch of 1st may 2026.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Moto update: 1st of may 2026 security patch.