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She can use a different launcher to get rid of the Google search
Thanks, that's what I've heard, do you know a launcher that is free and close to original functionality?
Lawnchair https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.lawnchair.play
Thanks, that looks like the perfect option. 👍 😀
I wonder if adb-disabling Google services would work.
It might depend on the specific Android flavor. I tried that on an old phone, and while I could disable the actual Google search (tapping in the search bar did nothing) I could not remove the search bar. I also could not find a way to have it open my preferred search engine.