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In the Android world there exists a system called MultiROM, it allows you to have multiple ROMs installed on your phone with separate data partitions. You coul
by problems 10y ago
In the Android world there exists a system called MultiROM, it allows you to have multiple ROMs installed on your phone with separate data partitions.
You could theoretically load one ROM up with all your personal data (and have it encrypted) then have another for customs usage, just boot it up before you reach the agent. Remember to load it with plausible data to prevent any suspicions and you should be good to go.
The odds of the border agent messing around in your recovery to boot the other ROM... I'd say fairly low.
This may be a practical solution today for people who want privacy at the border.
- Asooka 10y agoBut if they use standardised tools those would probably have the capability of dumping your entire flash since someone would want to do so.
- problems 10y agoI don't think border security agents are dumping your entire flash - they're mostly just say, thumbing through messages to make sure you're not attempting to work illegally while on a vacation visa. Dumping your entire flash would take a serious amount of time and would be so varied from device to device that it'd likely be impossible in practice.
- tylerhou 10y agoAlso presumably your actual data would be encrypted.