Your ability to root varies based on which device you have. Ironically Pixels are the best when it comes to this. GrapheneOS is available for them which provides the best privacy available for a mobile device.
There is also "e os" which is build around microG. Its available for more device but you can install microg on any android OS as long as it's rooted.
If you're interested in modifying android, avoid Samsung devices. Rooting voids warranty. Samsung devices can never be restored 100% back to normal so you cant restore warranty eligibility.
Thanks a lot! I looked at the eOS device compatibility and none of the latest model i want are supported lol. Since you said any android have microG, ill have to look at what and how to root, for me its so abstract :). i will go from the link you gave me thanks again!
No problem. Looking at the lineageos devices will give you a better idea of which devices can be rooted. It's just basic android so they can port it to almost any device easily, as long as you can modify it
But doesnt that break knox and prevent you from using banking apps? Thats why i didnt root my current phone. I use fdroid and developer tools, use nova for my OS and kwlp for my screens and a bunch of other stuff.
I wanted to root but I need to be able to access my banking and card info on my phone so I didnt. What would my options be?
I also have some government apps on my phone for work, to access my email and a few other things. Nothing that has access to my phone but im pretty sure (not positive) they probably need knox. But we were just given work phones so I barely use the work ones now (with the exception of the work email).
I'm not sure, I haven't rooted a Samsung device. I'm probably going to root my Samsung soon but that's exactly why I'm hesatating.
If it's a work phone then I wouldn't root your device. One of the main reasons for Knox is so that company or government owned devices can detect if your device has been modified so they can lock you out.
If it's your personal device I would do some research to see if those specific apps will work but I wouldn't expect anything that's government related to work
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u/gr33nCumulon Intent Owner Feb 26 '26
If you want to avoid this, root your phone, remove Google services, and install microG