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I turned on "Advanced Protection" a couple weeks ago, and promptly turned it off the other day when it blocked f-droid updates. What a scam android has become.

by sn0n 1y ago

abraham 1y ago
> What a scam android has become. An optional advanced security feature targeted at non-typical users doesn't seem like a good indicator of this statement.
- 63stack 1y ago
  How is blocking fdroid updates an "advanced security feature"?
  - abraham 1y ago
    The opt-in security feature is blocking all installs from outside the play store.
    - 63stack 1y ago
      That's just android by default, nothing can install apks apart from the play store, without an explicit permission from the user.
      - abraham 1y ago
        https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9764949?hl=en https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9764949?hl=en
        63stack 1y ago
        Wow. Amazing that we have layers and layers of "security", but it's still not enough, we clearly need more.
usr1106 1y ago
Samsung [^1] has an autoblocker. I have no idea what it does exactly. I always need to turn it off while installing or updating anything from F-droid. Then I enable it again in the naive hope it might prevent dome drive-by attack. [^1]: My employer paid for it. I never would pay for the crapware full of uninstallable stuff I don't want. Is Pure Android still a thing if you don't want to pay The Evil Company?
- mjd 1y ago
  I've been using Motorola for years, for that reason.
- pogue 1y ago
  Interestingly, I read in a recent article on upcoming features for OneUI 8.5 (based on a leaked build) is the "Ability to temporarily disable Auto Blocker" [1]. This is specifically to allow the sideloading of apps. That really makes me wonder why Samsung would have such an option in an upcoming version if they were aware that Google is planning to block all unverified sideloading in the very near future. [1] https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-phones-new-upcoming-features-one-ui-8-5-3600158/ https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-phones-new-u...
  - gmueckl 1y ago
    Twoo scenarios: 1. Samsung hasn't adjusted the product roadmap yet. 2. Samaung plans to modify Android to remove the extra checks that Google wants.
  - codedokode 1y ago
    I have a Samsung and I can install apps from F-Droid. I don't even understand what is "Auto Blocker" and why you need it when there are permissions, but I have it disabled.
- pipe01 1y ago
  NothingOS is as clean as it gets
- justsomehnguy 1y ago

I turned on "Advanced Protection" a couple weeks ago, and promptly turned it off the other day when it blocked f-droid updates. What a scam android has become.

by sn0n 1y ago

I turned on "Advanced Protection" a couple weeks ago, and promptly turned it off the other day when it blocked f-droid updates. What a scam android has become.

abraham 1y ago

> What a scam android has become. An optional advanced security feature targeted at non-typical users doesn't seem like a good indicator of this statement.

63stack 1y ago
How is blocking fdroid updates an "advanced security feature"?
- abraham 1y ago
  The opt-in security feature is blocking all installs from outside the play store.
  - 63stack 1y ago
    That's just android by default, nothing can install apks apart from the play store, without an explicit permission from the user.
    - abraham 1y ago
      https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9764949?hl=en https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9764949?hl=en
      - 63stack 1y ago
        Wow. Amazing that we have layers and layers of "security", but it's still not enough, we clearly need more.

usr1106 1y ago

Samsung [^1] has an autoblocker. I have no idea what it does exactly. I always need to turn it off while installing or updating anything from F-droid. Then I enable it again in the naive hope it might prevent dome drive-by attack. [^1]: My employer paid for it. I never would pay for the crapware full of uninstallable stuff I don't want. Is Pure Android still a thing if you don't want to pay The Evil Company?

mjd 1y ago
I've been using Motorola for years, for that reason.
pogue 1y ago
Interestingly, I read in a recent article on upcoming features for OneUI 8.5 (based on a leaked build) is the "Ability to temporarily disable Auto Blocker" [1]. This is specifically to allow the sideloading of apps. That really makes me wonder why Samsung would have such an option in an upcoming version if they were aware that Google is planning to block all unverified sideloading in the very near future. [1] https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-phones-new-upcoming-features-one-ui-8-5-3600158/ https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-phones-new-u...
- gmueckl 1y ago
  Twoo scenarios: 1. Samsung hasn't adjusted the product roadmap yet. 2. Samaung plans to modify Android to remove the extra checks that Google wants.
- codedokode 1y ago
  I have a Samsung and I can install apps from F-Droid. I don't even understand what is "Auto Blocker" and why you need it when there are permissions, but I have it disabled.
pipe01 1y ago
NothingOS is as clean as it gets
justsomehnguy 1y ago