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Ditching Microsoft/Apple for privacy?
Perd Hapley:
--- Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 07, 2021, 09:17:52 PM ---Is de-googling the same as rooting, or are they two different things?
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De-Googling means your phone isn't being tracked or data-mined by Google. A lot of apps don't work without Google.
Rooting means having administrator privileges on the phone's operating system.
--- Quote ---“Rooting an Android phone means taking complete control over the phone, allowing you to change settings and install apps that you would not otherwise be able to do.”
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https://www.rd.com/article/root-android-phones/
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