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<version>2</version>
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<head>
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<title>Free Your Android!</title>
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</head>
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<body>
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<h1>Overcoming software obsolescence with Free Software</h1>
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<p>So-called <strong>"software obsolescence" occurs when the manufacturer of a device discontinues the support for
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software</strong> that is necessary to run the device properly.
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It becomes particularly problematic when the old version of the software is no longer supported and at the same time a supported successor version can no longer be executed on the existing hardware. In this case, the manufacturer runs consumers into the dilemma of either
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buying new hardware or living with outdated software and potential security problems. <strong>Software obsolescence is a major concern throughout the Android world.</strong> We show you how to overcome the problem with the help of Free Software.</p>
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<div class="with-image-left small-img">
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/big/c871733547d3737f280ff9b7d8882a3e.png" alt="An icon showing thumbs up" />
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<div>
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<h3>Hardware often remains in good condition. </h3>
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<p>
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There are reasons why you might want to change your device. The
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device might become slow or non-responsive. Or the manufacturer
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discontinues support for the software and operating system, which can make the device unusable and unsecure. In
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most of these cases, the problems are ultimately caused by software.
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The actual hardware still works
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pretty well. So why toss away your
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expensive hardware? Wouldn't it be much better instead to <strong>update the software and
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keep using your device</strong>? That is what Upcycling Android is about!
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="with-image-left small-img">
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/big/65669bf927448a5d423042b58edd9bb5.png" alt="two arrows pointing at each other's end, building a circle" />
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<h3>The software can be replaced.</h3>
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<p>
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<strong>Phones and operating systems can be modified.</strong> An operating system is a collection
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of software that enables you to use your phone and run
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applications on it. However, you do not need to stick to the default
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operating system. You can install a Free Software operating
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system on your phone instead.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="with-image-left small-img">
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/big/3594682a4ffe938e5fc33b308e5322de.png" alt="a mobile phone showing a check-box on its screen" />
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<h3>Your device can perform better with Free Software.</h3>
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<p>
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How many apps were already on your phone the first time you turned
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it on? How many of them are you actually using? How many of them
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run advertisements you are not interested in? Unwanted software and
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trackers often exhaust the battery and processing power of your
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device. <strong>Switch to Free Software and take back control of your apps.
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It is your device!</strong> Only install the apps you like and choose apps without ads. You will see
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your phone performing better than before.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<h2>Take control and make your phone yours</h2>
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<p>
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Phones with Free Software operating systems
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give you full control over your device. This way you have more control over how long to use and when to update the software on your device.
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</p>
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<figure class="max-width-70">
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<a href="/activities/upcyclingandroid/informationmaterial.html#infographics"><img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/small/f0ea050cc61f4256ceb8a873f0c78ac2.png" alt="Thumbnail of a poster explaining the Upcycling Android process" /></a>
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</figure>
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</body>
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<description>Regain control of your Android device and your data: this campaign is about freedom, control and privacy.</description>
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<legal type="cc-license">
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<license>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</license>
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<notice>Portions of this page are
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modifications based on work created and shared by Google and
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used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0
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Attribution License. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.</notice>
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</legal>
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