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[–] squid_slime@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children)

Custom roms: I don't want google service on my device.

As to rooting, I have rooted in the passed, its my device and I'm a tinkerer so why not?

Might as well ask why people run linux after buying a laptop with pre installed windows.

[–] peter -4 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Well Linux is an entire different OS which comes with its own benefits. Rooting makes it a lot more difficult to use apps that use safetynet so doing it because "why not" rather than for a specific benefit doesn't make sense to me

[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Android is Linux with a patched kernel and a different userland. Are you saying you never use root on Linux?

[–] peter -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My usage of my phone is different from the usage of devices I specifically install Linux on.

[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Being root gives you access to the firewall and better access to controls over apps. Although maybe you don't care

[–] peter 1 points 8 months ago

That's fair, but yeah I don't really care for that. I can understand why someone would though

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