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Is it worth even trying with a samsung? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Im stuck with an s23 for a while yet. Is it even worth the trouble of trying to use f droid, shutting off google play services and disabling all the other shit on my phone, when at its core its all spyware?

I really wish an alternative existed that wasn't just a prototype or $1000.

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[–] KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol 4 points 2 days ago

I've had my J7 for almost 10 years now. It's got TWRP and I have root access with majisk. While this particular model is not supported in GrapheneOS or even LineageOS, I still did my best to personalize it, so I gutted it with SDMaid and removed all the bloat I could (be careful if you're going to do this, since there are some apps that look like bloat but are actually quite necessary). I also use Termux with root access sometimes (be careful). Personally I don't think I'm ever changing it until I lose it or it breaks.