Do you root or do you go straight to ROMs?

  • stinerman [Ohio]@midwest.social
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    8 months ago

    I have root on this phone I’m using to post. I’m also running LineageOS 21.

    The reason I do this is because this is my phone and I’ll be in control of it. Also I want to keep my phone running as long as possible. I’m still using a Pixel 2 XL.

    • DacoTaco@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Sure, but why root? These days you can flash custom roms without root on a lot of phones (including my fairphone 4)

      • stinerman [Ohio]@midwest.social
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        8 months ago

        I suppose I might not understand the question then. To me having root is more important. I guess I’d say why not? I do not use any functionality that stops working due to SafetyNet or whatever.

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          8 months ago

          Thats a fair reasoning. Im running lineageos myself (without root) so i can also do a lot of customization or app removal. That and lineageos is freaking good and keeps updating older phones!