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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 3 days ago

Here's how Google's getting ready for Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

www.androidauthority.com

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Here's how Google's getting ready for Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

www.androidauthority.com

schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 3 days ago
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    While it last, Google is disabling apks and you think they won’t lock bootloaders?

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      Well the next gen graphene os release will be on their own devices. They’re working with an OEM now.

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        Allegedly. But they are also looking at a Qualcomm chipset too, allegedly. Qualcomm is a US military contractor.

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      Which is why I’m monitoring [email protected] for updates and good targets to daily drive for work purposes. We can’t trust Google anymore.

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        Nice find! Didn’t know a sub like that was on here.

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      There are other phone companies.

      Graphene is working with a manufacturer to build a device for them.

      Also, Graphene isn’t the only game in town. Lineage is fine, yes, you can’t re-lock the bootloader on most devices, but frankly that risk is overstated for the average person. For the people who need that kind of security, if they’re that big of a target then the actors after them will have state-level capability. So it’s a deterrent for less-capable adversaries.

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        Also you can build a LineageOS image that let’s you re-lock the bootloader if you really want that functionality.

        It looks like a real hassle but it is possible.

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          Got a link to that?

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            Yes, but it’s even more of a hassle than I remembered and offers basically no benefit, it’s really not worth it.

            https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/LineageOS/comments/n7yo7u/a_discussion_about_bootloader_lockingunlocking/

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