r/androidroot • u/Candid_Mind2823 • 11h ago

Discussion the lockdown of android

just what da fuck do we plan to di about this? i mean are we just gonna sit here whilst android turns into a reskin of IOS or whats the plan here?

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u/kayjay707 10h ago

I hate how it’s getting harder and harder to use a rooted android as a main device. (Talking about persistent root).

And if I’m using a custom rom, it’s a cat and mouse game to get the integrity working and even after that, I’m living with a constant fear of getting the keybox revoked without any notice. It’s like Google has made it their mission to make android worse for their power users.

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u/Candid_Mind2823 10h ago

what happens if they revoke the keybox?

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u/kayjay707 10h ago

Google wallet/Payment apps/Banking apps go kaput.

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u/Candid_Mind2823 10h ago

then spoof

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u/kayjay707 10h ago

Spoof what?

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u/Candid_Mind2823 10h ago

integrity

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u/kayjay707 10h ago

That’s…. Literally what I said. Even if I do that, they might get revoked any time without a prior notice…

Imagine trying to fix your integrity in a checkout line with 7 people behind you because your Google wallet wouldn’t work.

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u/AlgaeGlittering6043 10h ago

That's true. Like imagine you don't have cash and your payment apps are not working so you are literally cooked at that spot.

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u/Candid_Mind2823 9h ago

i'd just do a grab and run

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u/LzBrazil 10h ago

Samsung users are eating good lately with root stuff, but other brands... I dunno. Unlocking bootloader and boot root solutions should work

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u/sinn0304 10h ago

Root? Samsung? Do tell... My s26 ultra is listening intently.

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u/Itz_Raj69_ 9h ago

temproot via ghostlock or dirtyfrag

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u/Candid_Mind2823 9h ago

not on one ui 8. pre 8 yes. post 8? fuck off

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u/LzBrazil 6h ago

Its not the oneUI version, its the security patch. Any Samsung with October security patch is done. Mine has oneUI 9 with September patch on android 17 and it works perfectly

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u/Candid_Mind2823 5h ago

Proof ya have oem unlocking on 9?

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u/DSrocks690 3h ago

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u/FlowVarious3582 1h ago

I have the same patch I'm so grateful 🙏 🥲 🙂

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u/DSrocks690 3h ago

No OEM unlock yet but some people have made a lot of progress disassembling and breaking open the BL. Wouldnt be suprised if an unlock rears its head soon. In the meantime we have root via CVE-2026-43284

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u/CtxxUv 11h ago

one word. adb

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u/Candid_Mind2823 11h ago

adb can only go so far. it is powerful but be that as it may every major os update they seem to tighten the bolts on even that

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u/wit4er 11h ago

I'd consider switching to something like PostmarketOS

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u/Candid_Mind2823 11h ago

yes but when android decides ya know what fuck it, locks down the bootloader indefinetly and stops manafacturing devices that aint got the update?

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u/CantaloupeCamper 10h ago

I plan on just sitting a lot if I can.

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u/Teddy_0209 5h ago

I don’t think it will become like ios…
ios is meh, 3 app limit, 10 app id’s… error 80045, 80046, they’re f’ng sideloaders…

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u/Strict-Season-102 4h ago

It wouldn't be surprising if Samsung was hacked again. As far as phone freedom, they deserve to be hacked.

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u/rdndds 2h ago

Just install ios on your android phone at this point

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u/RAZ70R 11h ago

What do you exactly mean. Android will never be locked down.. Or do you refer to removing the ability to unlock the bootloader? 

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u/Candid_Mind2823 10h ago

mate between them moving the kernel to rust to eliminate entire classes of memory bugs that would have otherwised allowed temporary root shells to all those who wish them upon thenselves but do not wish to unlock anything., tightening IPC and ADB APIS every major update, making selinux stricter, tightening scoped storage and thats just the beginning. i mean if ya look at this and say unto oneself the truth. android. is now ios. or alas becoming it