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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've never been so happy to have the ability to root my phone and flash a new OS onto it. This shit is absolutely insane, I'm surprised there isn't more eyes on this from non-profits globally.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Because you have a certain phone, or certain skills, or certain equipment? What makes you able?

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

No special skills or even a certain phone, although yes some equipment can sometimes be required. Honestly, though, almost anyone with some free time and will power will be able to root (Android)/Jailbreak (iOS) their phone and subsequently change the operating system it uses.

A good starting place for me was the XDA forums which I'll link below, search for the section specific to your model phone and see what is available, software wise.

XDA Forums

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

yeah but then suddenly play store treats your mobile as rooted, and important every day apps wont work

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I've not used play store for a number of years now, so I was unaware of this. I guess for those uninterested in getting your apps and updates from elsewhere, consider that this may cause issues with the play store, appreciate the heads up.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Most importantly: the banking-apps won't work. And as a Dutchman, where creditcards are virtually non-existent, I need my banking-apps to pay my regular bills.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Use a nice rooted phone as your daily driver and keep a shitty burner to use on wifi for any such finicky apps. Keep it off so the camera/mic is useless.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

The off button doesn't actually turn your phone off anymore

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

That's fine. A cheap burner with a removable battery works fine.

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