- Jun 14, 2011
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Yes, exactly.iCloud Family Plan (shared 200GB) is also a good choice for multiple user devices. Is that the one you use?
I also have Microsoft 365 Personal subscription with 1TB of OneDrive space in case of disaster.
Yes, exactly.iCloud Family Plan (shared 200GB) is also a good choice for multiple user devices. Is that the one you use?
Just don't update too early mate! We both know what happened in past.That's exactly what Android fanboy would say
I choose for iPhone because what's really important for me is well optimized OS and support for security updates.
All the Android's bells and whistles? Guess I am too old to give a s****.
I'm not sure if it's mandatory here though. But you do have an option to insurance all your devices. I don't have an insurance for my devices, because I don't actually need any. Never broke a phone or any other electronics I own in my life.That's the different kind of insurance - it is mandatory for every house owner but in case of "emergency" you can claim your damaged mobile devices, TV's etc.
I trust Google and Apple more than I trust Microsoft. I can't trust company that made "privacy-oriented" browser that collect user data more than other browsers.I know - privacy is and illusion once you are connected to the Web, however I trust Microsoft and Apple more than I trust Google.
Nah. I am too impatient. And if I brick my device during the update I can always throw it against the wall and claim in on my inboedelverzekeringJust don't update too early mate! We both know what happened in past.![]()
That's not how it works. You should read the madaidan link about root and how it easily can abused.
You only reduce your security drastically without any advantages. For what did you root? Afwall? Can be easily bypassed.
VPN beside adblock? Use private (encrypted) DNS instead of adblock
Backup? Use ADB
Custom ROMs, recovery, .. are a security desaster and make more problems then they should solve. Security isn't part of them.
Two year warranty in the minimum in the EU.Most Android phones have a warranty of 1 year or so. They get outdated much faster than iPhones and doesn't get crucial updates after a period. Custom ROM's breathe new life into old phones post their warranty.
1. You can actually do all of that without the root;Like I said before, these are the reasons why I root my phone:
1. Better battery life - Hibernating apps in the background with Greenify is one reason I get better battery life. Secondly underclocking CPU and GPU during normal usage gives me more SOT than even a fresh new device.
2. Zero bloatware - Why waste storage space on your device? Why should you painstakingly hide and disable apps when you can completely remove them? For the ones you can't, force stop them from being in the background forever.
3. Custom ROMs - best part of rooting and my primary reason. Did you know that these developers can often bring updates and features to your Android device than the manufacturers? Not to forget all the custom flavours you can have with the multitude of choices, just like Linux distro's!
4. Latest Android version - A lot of Android devices stop supporting higher Android versions after few cycles. Rooting and installing a custom ROM, let's you stay updated with the latest android version.
5. Backup - since you asked, the default non root backup is decent, however with root you can backup preferences & entire apps, including Nandroid system images.
6. Performance - i don't need to stress this, but using a custom kernel gives you a much better touch experience with latest NVT drivers, not to mention faster charging speed and battery life.
7. Customization - not a few tweaks, must insanely mad customization, which makes Android special, including Magisk modules.
8. Automation & power - Tasker is probably the most useful app on an Android device with the amount of automation it can do in your daily life.
9. Gaming goodness - For a gaming enthusiast like me, overclocking my phone, gets all the juices flowing with the performance I get on graphic heavy games
10. Host level adblocking - Adaway says it all
Like I said a person who's unlocking the full potential of an Android device needs to know what they are doing when rooting their phone. You can deny any superuser request you want, but you need to know what to and what not to.
While I am security geek, I'm not paranoid.Security geeks will stay paranoid no matter how many layers of security they have. Like forcing a home user to buy commercial licenses of antivirus when free versions are good enough.
Have a look at my beautiful rooted Xiaomi POCO F1 with AncientOS ROM and Optimus Drunk custom kernel having modified colors for every QS tile.
Production in India may lower the tariff costs, but have to wait and see how Apple/Government plays it out.
You're slightly mislead.
The price you see is not the price we pay. $399 = £305 (exchange rate) .
£399 is not $399, but ($522), but they converted back to sterling to give that familiar £398~
An iPhone SE 64GB costs £420 ($550) including 20% tax in the UK. The UK, EU and the rest of the world still pay considerably more than the US.
A $400 Phone will cost us near $550 for a person in the UK with the country tariff fees and taxes.
Taxes varies from state to state in America, so it may be 399 or it may be more.
Two year warranty in the minimum in the EU.
1. You can actually do all of that without the root;
2. Bloatware can be removed by using ADB. All you need is phone, USB cable and the PC. So, this can also be done without root.
- Greenify works on non-root devices
- You can underclock the CPU and lower its usage by just using battery saving mode all the time.
3. Root isn't a requirement for installing custom ROM. Also, it's important to keep in mind that a lot of custom ROMs released are buggy and have some problems. There are ROMs like LineageOS and others, but these are limited to certain devices.
4. Again, if a popular ROM is available for your device, you will get recent Android version. BUT, if your phone isn't supported, chances are you're only getting buggy custom ROM from random forum. That not only means some things might not work after installation, but you have to trust that developer too.
5. Most apps have some kind of backup option; either by exporting to a file or by connecting with an account. I have my ways how I do simple backup/restore.
6. My Xperia is really fast, works without lag and freezing. Even battery lasts very long. After two years of using it, I haven't experienced deterioration in battery life.
7. I'm not really into customizing things; I use default launcher with default icons. Only change wallpaper from time to time and that's it.
8. Not using Tasker or any app like it. Though, I did always want to try Tasker. Maybe now is the right time.
9. Not a gamer; not on phone, not on PC. Overclocking CPU is the least important thing for me.
10. I'm sorry to say this—AdGuard Premium eats your AdAway for breakfast, even without the root. Literally the best app I have on my phone!
While I am security geek, I'm not paranoid.
Rooting has few downsides that aren't mentioned. Like, some apps cannot be used on rooted devices. And I don't feel like unrooting the device every time I want use certain apps. There are a lot of (local Croatian) apps that don't work on rooted device for security reasons. Even if, let's say, those apps can be used while faking root status, it's just not worth for me. I would hardly get any real benefit from it. I can only risk bricking the device; that's all.
But, I do understand why you root the device and install custom ROM. I would do it too if I had Chinese phone.
Both aren't working.Lineage's wifi/data control per app and privacy guard were very nice features.
And magisk hide can bypass safetynet unless you install Xposed.
The apps which I denied wifi and data connection couldn't connect to internet to show ads and online related features didn't work so the control was working? I use IDM+ download manager which wasn't working on data so control was working there too. Unless I got lucky and the apps I use don't bypass these methods of circumventing? Or simply the apps developers didn't bother with it since custom roms users are pretty niche? The bypasses maybe out in the wild, I don't know, but its not useless feature as long as its not exploited by developers.Both aren't working.
LineageOS wifi/ data control can be circumvented by apps with e.g. using download manager (same with Afwall). While not perfect, GrapheneOS internal network permission is a much better solution.
Google can still detect that a custom ROM is used, so it doesn't matter if Magisk try to spoof SafetyNet or not.
I agree with you 100% - As for me I would have to be paid to use an android, I've used them but never againDon't care about the storage - 128GB + 200GB iCloud storage suits me well.
Why should I ever need to gain admin rights? I am not a 16yo fascinated by new icons and themes.
Don't care about device being damaged either - everyone living in The Netherlands knows why (inboedelverzekering)
I was using almost all of the mobile platforms except for PalmOS and Balckberry, I was using budget, mid-range and high end devices and at this point in time iPhone is my smartphone of choice. Might it change in the future? Sure it can! I am not Apple's fanboy but I simply don't like Google's tentacles tangling around every single aspect of my life.