• DeadEndLink@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    Anyone have tips on jail breaking a carrier locked Samsung s20 to lobotomize all the spyware?

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      Easiest is probably with a DNS firewall to block all Samsung traffic. I recommend NextDNS.

      Next level would be using ADB to uninstall tipycally uninstallable-apps.

      Final level would be replacing your stock Android with something like LineageOS or eOS. I have no experience with either of those, other than installing eOS to a friend, but I use GrapheneOS and it’s such a joy, I can’t imagine using any other Android ever.

      My previous cellphone was a Samsung with stock Android and the difference with GrapheneOS is insane. I’m talking going Windows-to-Linux-levels of using software that isn’t constantly spitting on your face kind of insane.

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        23 hours ago

        I’ve done the first two steps with my old S10 as well. It’s not bad for an older device and I still get all if the features phones used to have like a headphone jack and SD card slot.

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        23 hours ago

        I’m actually a graphene user as well 🙌

        I love it.

        The s20 is still a good little phone with great battery life. I’d like to turn it into a fun lineageos device for gaming or to use for Bluetooth or something.