Comment on Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder
Balldowern@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Perfect time for the Chinese to setup a shell company in Mexico that sells smartphones & devices with AOSP-android-based OS to the US. It’ll sell like hot cakes.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Nope… lot of apps won’t run.
Nobody is buying a phone without Google Play Certification.
Not to mention, some carriers like ATT have a weird whitelist thing.
Also, there might be compatibility issues with provisioning the SIM, since I just had an issue with LineageOS breaking data connection, but restoring factory rom fixes it, then I flash Lineage again and it broke again, so yeah… I expect similar issues with a “Non- Google Play Certified” device.
Biggest thing is: Netflix Widewine defaults back to L3 instead of L1 requited for HD stuff
Before you say “just pirate”, most people don’t know how to do that. Also somethings can’t even get pirated since its so niche.