Yeah rooting was a thing in mid 2010s, it changed since then. you don’t need to root to flash a room. unlocking bootloader is enough.
samsung went out of their way to fuck over custom rom community.
oneplus did something similar around oneplus 9. i think they were relockable for a bit then oneplus pushed out firmware update to block it or some such thing.
this is how we ended up with pixels as only viable “mass market” choice. I am sure google would shut it down if it was not used as reference model for devs.
watch them close this route for us soon enough.
They are getting annoyed with us but they got ad blocker fight on their hands and anti trust ruling so they got to play coy for now.
Second one…depending you your current devices. LineageOS is easiest (least secure (bootloader does not lock), decent privacy is no google apps but still pings sundar the creep decently regularly since OS is integrated into OS
CalyxOS is next but require specific device like pixel, strong AOSP security along with privacy (microG which pings google with it is say it is “anonymized”)
OG for security and privacy GrapheneOS > improved AOSP security and an “arguably” improved privacy over CalyxOS (this is argement for MicroG over Sanndbox Play store you will see around here). MUST BE PIXEL (still pings google if you use GPS sandboxed, which you will as if you want any normie use cases)
There are other ones that might fit, so depending on you current device and threat model there other options.
If you not worried about state actors or crazy ex, LineageOS is fine to use while you test out degoogled life. But you really should move into other two on your next upgrade. people say calyx is the sweet spot, but after using both I am a GOS girl
Pixel is the device of choice for that. Consider used prior year model, bc fuck google ;)
PS i am very regarded so i will let pros correct this slop
Thank you for the tip. It is not necessarily a bug is my understating is that mullvad controls DNS for pirvacy/security issue. So it makes sense from mass market perspective. So this would be more of a feature request.
Never thought of trying to do myseld. I am not an IT guy but FAFO always been my MO lol
Are they going to fix their client so it can work on linux with software like portmaster that controls DNS?
https://github.com/safing/portmaster/issues/445
https://wiki.safing.io/en/Portmaster/App/Compatibility/Software/MullvadVPN
Signal aint perfect and current leadership is sus… giving me 'em Mozilla vibes.
I foresee another migration in my feature but currently it is the gold standard for at least some keeping your msg content “private”
Meta data collection is still a huge issue with Signal and its architecture nearly built this feature into it.
i doubt this law applies to beautiful legal people, just shiti organics…
that’s how these regimes operate lol