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Android hack development has reached a point where replacing the manufacturer OS with a custom version built by hackers has become completely trivial on some le
by doron 16y ago
Android hack development has reached a point where replacing the manufacturer OS with a custom version built by hackers has become completely trivial on some leading models. not only do I see more and more nontechnical users carrying android phones, but an increasing number of them carry rooted and custom OS builds.
The office manager at my workplace found her Verizon stock OS slow,and prone to occasional crashes in trying to understand why, she stumbled about (google search)a howto article on replacing the OS in two clicks (using unrevoked, adding a zip file to your phone, and clicking some key combination), having done so, happy and empowered by the change she performed, she instructs other nontech how to own (!!!) their handsets.
The point of this story is that:
1. This is probably the intention behind why google allowed this to happen (if you check XDA developers, its thriving). in this sense phones are different then full fledged computers, hacks tend to work fine and even better then the bundle, certainly cleaner. you can download and replace your phone ROM on the fly now with rom manager (available on Google app market, and try several flavor for your own phone, (with/without htc sense, clean froyo etc..) restoring your bought apps is simple, just log into your Google account, and re download.
2. The Movie industry will shun a platform that non sanctioned (i.e not supporting DRM) developers and users can easily command, Netflix has no choice but to comply.