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People really need to remind themselves that rooting Android devices is fairly stupid if you actually intend on using them for anything. You're essentially turn
by fidotron 13y ago
People really need to remind themselves that rooting Android devices is fairly stupid if you actually intend on using them for anything. You're essentially turning off any of the security on the platform.
It's also separate from the question of being able to install your own OS build, which is of far greater importance.
- betterunix 13y agoThat would be a fine argument if the "security" of the platform did not include attempts to stop people from doing normal, useful things. Why should I not be allowed to tether my phone, when the technology is there and I am already paying outrageous amounts for my data plan? Why should I have to pay my carrier even more just to have software features enabled? Why should I not be allowed to use my phone on another network? See, "security" in this context is really about securing the carrier from users and those who might threaten users.
- mercnet 13y agoHow is it dumb that if an android application requests root I receive a prompt to enter a PIN followed by allowing or denying it privileges? It's the same behavior on my Arch laptop except I have to type a password.
- eli 13y agoTo be clear, getting root is a reasonable thing to want. But then buy a phone meant to be unlockable. Nobody wants an exploitable kernel.