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You can always install a de-googled version of Android, such as GrapheneOS.
by preisschild 1y ago
You can always install a de-googled version of Android, such as GrapheneOS.
- betaby 1y agoAnd then you won't be able run your bank app.
- Zak 1y agoDepending on what your bank's app actually does, that might not be a big problem. If it is, there's a good chance LineageOS with root and Play Integrity Fix will work, at least it's been working for me for years.
- patrakov 1y agoIt does not matter whether it works. It is a contract violation and, for some banks, a reason to debank you if found - check the bank app's usage terms and conditions.
- miloignis 1y agoI mentioned this yesterday on the Google only allowing verified developers story, but my banking app works fine on GrapheneOS, as do many others. There is a crowd sourced list of their status here: https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compatibility-with-grapheneos/ https://privsec.dev/posts/android/banking-applications-compa...
- theandrewbailey 1y agoThen get another bank. Or better yet, don't bank on a phone.
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- theshrike79 1y ago...on a VERY specific model of phone
- preisschild 1y agoTrue. The problem is most Android smartphones don't allow re-locking the bootloader using a custom key, so you can have a locked bootloader with a de-googled operating system. Ironically, Google Pixel smartphones do More demand would help ^^