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submitted 2 months ago by alkaliv2@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I am a Tasker enthusiast and when I can automate something simple on my phone I like to. I set a simple task to turn off WiFi when my home network is not detected so my phone doesn't scan and report my location to businesses. However, this functionality is now nonexistent and the developer has to ask people not to one-star their app because it doesn't work. My phone is my phone and killing my ability to use it as such for whatever security theater Google is playing at is why I root my device. Anyone else still rooting for similar reasons?

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[-] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 2 months ago

I like being able to use my banking app. I do miss having proper control, though.

[-] aquafunk@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 2 months ago

shoutout to USAA banking app that detected my root, but just showed a warning and allowed me to continue. that's how it ahould be imho

[-] FierySpectre@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Big fuck you to the Belgian govt who detected my developer settings being on and blocked their app from working...

[-] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

That's pretty badass.

[-] FuCensorship@lemmy.today 15 points 2 months ago

Magisk zygisk won't work for you?

[-] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 months ago

It's been a while since I've rooted. I'll look into it. Thanks for the direction.

[-] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago
[-] FuCensorship@lemmy.today 11 points 2 months ago

If you root with Magisk you can still use the banking apps, at least i can.

[-] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

It's still a cat and mouse game between Google and playintegrityfix/next. If you need to rely on your phone at any time rooting isn't really an option anymore. I don't see Google changing to be less hostile toward device automation unfortunately.

We really need a 3rd competitor or better workaround. It would be cool if you could have a virtual Android device inside a rooted device to run apps requiring safetynet. But that's way way way easier said than done.

[-] jabjoe@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago

Didn't when I tried when on LineageOS. I needed that bank app for work, so got a Pixel and switched to GrapheneOS. The bank app works, and it is useful to be able to on and off Google Maps (because of traffic routing and search, when compared to Organic Maps). But LineageOS worked better. GrapheneOS has more bugs and a small community.

[-] kratoz29@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

KernelSU looks like a better way nowadays.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

github.com/daboynb/PlayIntegrityNEXT

[-] Valon_Blue@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Does that effectively hide root? Because the parent repo says it's only "guaranteed" to work for Google apps.

[-] hellojack@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Shamiko does help hiding root with most apps.

[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Shamiko is anti-libre software. We do not control it. It fails to include a libre software license text file.

[-] toastal@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Meanwhile my latest phone I haven’t yet rooted but am running a custom ROM & the banking app crashes

[-] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

It's not even just banking apps anymore. Tons of libraries just check by default before allowing apps using them to run. I can't use my local transit agency's app with root, not can I order a fast food burger.

[-] scarilog@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah Micky D's blocking root was enough reason for me to avoid installing it on my non-rooted phone for ages, because of the implication.

Did eventually cave though, saves me a few bucks once in a blue moon when I do go.

this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2024
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