Privacy on Android

Discussion in 'Android' started by mirchisait, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. mirchisait

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    #1 mirchisait, Oct 22, 2021
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    #2 mirchisait, Oct 22, 2021
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    The only ROM that sets their ntp to time.grapheneos.org is AICP.
     
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  4. mirchisait

    mirchisait MDL Novice

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    Using ADB doesn't really uninstall an app(s), but disables them. The only way to uninstall/delete a system app without root is by using a custom recovery like twrp/ofox. The only downside to using a custom recovery is that any OTA updates for the stock rom will have to be flashed manually.
     
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    #5 NST_Adventure, Nov 4, 2021
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    Indeed mate
    Custom rom is best for freedom users

    Idk different between disable and uninstall via ADB because they both do same thing causing app icon or launcher vanish and not accessible by anyone and anything till you revert the change
    *moyai emojis*

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    NST_Adventure
     
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    mirchisait MDL Novice

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    @NST_Adventure Disabling apps, especially on Chinese manufacturers, for e.x. Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo, etc, don't really disable trackers...

    Say you disable the default file manager app that contains, I guess, more than 26 trackers... There are still connections made by those trackers & several services running in the background.
     
  7. ThomasMann

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    Where exactly is the problem if a chinese company or organisation is tracking you? (I assume you are not living in China, Honkong or Taiwan...)
     
  8. NST_Adventure

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    Meanwhile me:
    RDNS activated
    And uninstall those bloatware via ADB

    Note:
    RDNS (RethinkDNS) i FOSS app goal is simple make all your connection more privacy friendly by block those unwanted connection and hopefully included tracker...

    Best Regards
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