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I used to Jailbreak any of my iOS devices, but I found that iOS has gotten good enough, that I really don't needed any of the tweaks and what not anymore. Overa

I used to Jailbreak any of my iOS devices, but I found that iOS has gotten good enough, that I really don't needed any of the tweaks and what not anymore. Overall I really really like the iOS experiences. Privacy is a different concern. The mail app pre-installed on my Samsung phone wanted me to agree to a EULA that lets them process any of my mail. I also find that unacceptable, so I found a different mail client I liked and I did the same thing with the entire phone, basically. It's possible, but it's just no annoying and not something I really want to be dealing with. It seems like we're stuck between a rock and a hard place. (Yes, I am well aware of the Librem and other such noble efforts, but I can also begrudgingly admit that I'm just not willing to put up with their flaws either.)

yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
You don't need to go full librem; get a moto g with an official lineage os port, add gapps if needed, add magisk to taste, done.
- Cu3PO42 6y ago
  I might, but I've had mediocre experiences with custom images in the past, even with officially supported Cyanogen versions. Something would randomly break and only a reflash would fix it. Has this gotten better? I used to love tinkering, but my phone has become nothing more than a tool and I need it to just work. If I forego Magisk and other root-related tools, can I expect mobile banking and such to just work? EDIT: Seems I can't reply to a reply to this. (Does HN have a depth limit?) I am aware, Cyanogen hasn't been a thing for some time, hence my question: has the situation genuinely improved since then? I would like to avoid buying a phone just to see if it would work for me.
  - YuccaGloriosa 6y ago
    It hasn't been Cyanogenmod for 4 years. Maybe need to take a fresh look.
  - crtasm 6y ago
    LineageOS has been great for me, many OTA minor version upgrades and at least 3 major version upgrades have all gone smoothly. However at some point an update to my bank's app made it refuse to run citing insecure device - it's not rooted so this was a little surprising. I don't know how common that is, no experience with other banks.
    - Cu3PO42 6y ago
      Appreciate the feedback! Maybe I will take another go at it.

yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago

You don't need to go full librem; get a moto g with an official lineage os port, add gapps if needed, add magisk to taste, done.

Cu3PO42 6y ago
I might, but I've had mediocre experiences with custom images in the past, even with officially supported Cyanogen versions. Something would randomly break and only a reflash would fix it. Has this gotten better? I used to love tinkering, but my phone has become nothing more than a tool and I need it to just work. If I forego Magisk and other root-related tools, can I expect mobile banking and such to just work? EDIT: Seems I can't reply to a reply to this. (Does HN have a depth limit?) I am aware, Cyanogen hasn't been a thing for some time, hence my question: has the situation genuinely improved since then? I would like to avoid buying a phone just to see if it would work for me.
- YuccaGloriosa 6y ago
  It hasn't been Cyanogenmod for 4 years. Maybe need to take a fresh look.
- crtasm 6y ago
  LineageOS has been great for me, many OTA minor version upgrades and at least 3 major version upgrades have all gone smoothly. However at some point an update to my bank's app made it refuse to run citing insecure device - it's not rooted so this was a little surprising. I don't know how common that is, no experience with other banks.
  - Cu3PO42 6y ago
    Appreciate the feedback! Maybe I will take another go at it.