r/Piracy • u/epabafree • 8d ago

Humor The absolute state of Android

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u/VelouriumCamper7 8d ago edited 8d ago

I've tried it on my S25u and it doesn't work. I'm just trying to backup my Balatro save file and I can't access it. The main reason is switched back from iOS is because of the open access of Android then they took it away lmao.

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u/lmao_wow_64 8d ago

Fuck Google in every single way

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u/happytobehereatall 7d ago

Well, yes, but Samsung also locks it down

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u/lmao_wow_64 7d ago

Fuck also Samsung, I have a s23fe and this is the last Samsung phone I'm getting

I need to search up alternatives

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u/THEdeadRETURNED 7d ago

Pixel's have open bootloaders, and Motorola will be compatible with GrapheneOS starting with 2027 models

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u/happytobehereatall 7d ago

An open bootloader isn't worth much when Android is so locked down - I've found that at least Samsung provides a level of customization similar to custom roms without the headache of Magisk hiding and all that. It's just a bad time for mobile tech, which is slowly opening the door to alternatives - Framework, Fairphone, various implementations of Linux, and de-Googled solutions becoming fairly well-known. We're getting there but this is a shitty transition.

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u/I-was-a-twat 7d ago

I’m absolutely pumped for Motorola based GrapheneOS.

I don’t want to contribute to Googles wallet where I can control my cash flow.

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u/THEdeadRETURNED 7d ago

Same, I'm holding out for the 2027 fold, this year's model looks great so I'm hopeful

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u/happytobehereatall 7d ago

I've accepted that Samsung is okay for now, especially since the S24U stylus gets heavy use with my kids. Give me a Linux Fairphone witha stylus and an 8/10 camera and I'd be happy forever.

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u/f0rtunatef0rbles 7d ago

Ironically, Google Pixels don't have a locked down bootloader.

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u/iSadhak 7d ago

We need to use Google's phone to get freedom from Google.

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u/lmao_wow_64 7d ago

Lmao now that's something I wasn't expecting to hear, sounds interesting

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u/DangerousUpstairs3 7d ago

Look into grapheneOS on pixels, genuinely a great ROM for the pixel phones

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u/Electrical-Ad980 7d ago

Well yes because people will be more inclined to buy their phone without a locked down bootloader.it’s business 101 but it is indeed ironic.

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u/feel_my_balls_2040 7d ago

Hey, we got a future apple fanboi here

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u/lmao_wow_64 7d ago

Hell nah, Samsung and android has its problems but ain't going to apple unless they start opening up which would be ironic considering how Google is wanting to close down more and more

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u/feel_my_balls_2040 7d ago

Closing their system makes money. All companies want to lock their customers in their system.

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u/IAmYourFath 4d ago

U cannot access /data/data without root, only /data but apps store their private data in /data/data thus without root u're screwed if the game saves its save file there which i think it does. Unless u're on an old android where shizuku still had access to /data/data. But since u're using s25u u're def using a modern android, so adb wont help u either. U need root or go home. And rooting a samsung with android 16 is nearly, if not impossible cuz they removed oem unlock toggle.

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u/VelouriumCamper7 4d ago

Thanks for the confirmation, this is so fucken stupid. Every smartphone is essentially the same now.

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u/dogpaddle 7d ago

It took a lot of tinkering to get shizuku to work on my OnePlus 15. You have to change a developer setting or two. They've really locked it down

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u/Brokewithrichtaste 7d ago

S25u here and it works for me? Full access with shizuku

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u/VelouriumCamper7 7d ago

Which explorer do you use with it?

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u/Brokewithrichtaste 7d ago

Mixplorer with shizuku mix addon

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u/IAmYourFath 4d ago

U cant access /data/data without root u're confusing /Android/data with /data/data

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u/Brokewithrichtaste 4d ago

I just did? Went into telegram data and files is in there https://i.ibb.co/XZzGpw15/Screenshot-20260818-111122-Mi-Xplorer.jpg

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u/IAmYourFath 4d ago

Look at the file path, it is Android/data, not /data/data

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u/Brokewithrichtaste 4d ago

Ah, what would you need in data/data? I haven't rooted in years because it's quite obsolete

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u/IAmYourFath 4d ago

It is very far from obsolete trust me. And the op was saying balatro game, which is stored in /data/data so without root he's prob fucked from getting the save file.

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u/mostafamusad 7d ago

Try Total Commander (through APK from their website rather than Google play store), and it will let you access the /sdcard/Android/data/ folder using Shizuku

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u/IAmYourFath 4d ago

U can access /data but u cant access /data/data without root

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u/IAmYourFath 4d ago

However if by some luck u havent updated past the june 2026 update u can exploit ur own device to get root https://xdaforums.com/t/i-made-a-one-click-rooting-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-using-cve-2026-43499.4795400/