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The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software (hackaday.com)

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[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

just dont update your phone problem solved

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[–] GriffinClaw@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask, but I literally have no idea in which community this question goes.

I just got Samsung Galaxy A16, and then I learn just how controlling Google/Android is becoming. Research says I SHOULD be able to deGoogle and flash a ~~linux OS~~ custom Android ROM

My question is, as a beginner, which one should I go for? does it have any issues I need to look out for?

Note: Edited for clarity.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (8 children)

You cannot do so on Samsung devices. They have disabled the ability to unlock the bootloader on their devices and therefore you cannot install custom operating systems on them anymore.

If you want to install custom software like that, you always have to do your research beforehand and choose a device that will allow you to do so.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You should return your Samsung for a refund and then start over with a device from a company that's less abusive.

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[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 9 points 1 day ago (7 children)

This sucks for the average person but, well, everything tends to. If you don't look for avenues around literally everything "default", you're being scammed. They don't, so they will be.

I do, so I'll be carrying a Oneplus 6T and slapping a mobile Linux OS on it for my needs.

that's not usable!

For you.

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