This is going to be nice. Good first step.

    • aizakku
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      12 hours ago

      I’ve a pixel 7 running lineage is 22.2. I’ve seen some talk of magisk or twbp to root it but been too busy to dig into it.

      You have any guide or video to spin me in the right direction? Thanks

    • @DonutsRMeh@lemmy.worldOP
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      11 day ago

      Then I guess the root file system has never really been locked down? It was shipped stock, but they give you the option to “OEM unlock” and root. I know samsung locks their shit, but this is google that is relevant here

      • @Liberal_Ghost@lemmy.zip
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        11 day ago

        Yeah , I far as I know the pixel is the only Android phone that ships so you can unlock the boot loader. I installed GraphienOS, so I block or not use google accounts for anything on the phone.

        • @Quereller@lemmy.one
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          27 hours ago

          Not really, several phones (bootloader) can be unlocked, but only the pixel and very few others can be relocked… That is important for maximum physical security.

            • @DonutsRMeh@lemmy.worldOP
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              211 hours ago

              I love everything about them except two things:

              1. The aspect ratio. It’s too damn narrow and it makes the phone look like a tv remote. They need to go a bit wider like Samsung. They do this stupid 20:9 aspect ratio. Watching YouTube sucks on it, too. Half of the video is just black bars because of the aspect ratio.

              2. There nonstop chase after apple. They literally copy apple letter for letter in their phones’ hardware and software and it’s fucking disgusting. They are even now talking about removing the sound modes slider and replacing it with a button just like on the iPhone. They’re drooling over apple all the time and it’s pathetic. If I wanted an iPhone I’ll just get one. There is a reason why I went android.