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[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Try rotating the screen or using the camera

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Apps can have denied permission from the system, but the operating system can toggle it back for itself or just lie to you.

The only defence agains manufacturer is having free software OS. And the only way against third-party malware are hardware switches.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's true, but you can always flash Lineage OS or just stock AOSP if there's a version for your device

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It is a shame that my phone's bootloader is locked. It's a TracFone.

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