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Flashing a custom ROM is not exactly a possibility if the device is remotely disabled on first activation, as unlocking the bootloader is a relatively lengthy p
by 0x_rs 5y ago
Flashing a custom ROM is not exactly a possibility if the device is remotely disabled on first activation, as unlocking the bootloader is a relatively lengthy process that requires waiting from few days to weeks for approval, needing also a working Mi account. I'd suggest doing so in these devices anyway, as MIUI has quite a lot of bloatware, and likes to send in China a lot of data with the many applications asking more permissions than one may consider necessary.
- erdewit 5y agoYes, the internal Xiaomi apps even start playing video adds now. When flashed with LineageOS the battery lasts nearly twice as long. I also noticed that the device now feels cold to the touch, whereas before it was always ever so slightly warm.
- yaitsyaboi 5y agoIt’s weird to me that in this instance the software can withstand an “attacker” having the device. I see this adage when reading about social engineering, That once the person has the device, they can take control of it. Ofc that doesn’t mean they can read all the data but yeah this is something I’ve seen a few times.
- throwaway52170 5y agoI don't think it's uncommon, the rule is more that you can't rely it not being hacked (with sufficient time, skills, etc.) than vice versa. Whether or not it is depends on how much effort the world is willing to put into it. There's plenty of software/devices that have never been hacked, but the ones that really test the rule to me are those where the effort to secure them is closely matched with the opposite, iOS, Denuvo, games consoles etc.