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technically literate to install a custom rom with a computer’s command prompt
willing to give up bank apps and sometimes phone based payment
even just considering the first point, it is really not just “some” effort. sure we can do it, but this is a very small bubble.
I think it’s comparable to replacing the windows on your house all by yourself, from selection, across acquisition and taking out the old one, to installing the new one nicely and with insulation.
Yeah, that’s why I don’t like people saying it’s “GOS or nothing”.
Actually, it’s sadly not “basically every phone” - some brands make bootloader unlocking hard or very complicated. And my old phone was one of such, not even in the list of supported devices.
most people are not
even just considering the first point, it is really not just “some” effort. sure we can do it, but this is a very small bubble.
I think it’s comparable to replacing the windows on your house all by yourself, from selection, across acquisition and taking out the old one, to installing the new one nicely and with insulation.
Or
Used phones exist. GOS is not the only option either. So basically any phone can be improved with at least lineage.
Yeah, that’s why I don’t like people saying it’s “GOS or nothing”.
Actually, it’s sadly not “basically every phone” - some brands make bootloader unlocking hard or very complicated. And my old phone was one of such, not even in the list of supported devices.
Counterpoint 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywo-NT8K6B4&t=100
Counterpoint 2 You don’t. I use a bunch of them from different countries and crappy builds. GPay sure , just get a case with a cardholder