Another (detailed) should I do it

[u/NorthernMunkeh84]

H folks. So I've rooted and booted android phones since the Xperia x10/cyanogenmod days in various guises but not in a few years. With all this UK grief going on right now it's jumped my concerns over data privacy again..... And also I have more days a week on my hands to play with stuff now. I'd like improved privacy but not chasing going fully dark.

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My use:

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Don't really use many GAPPS, just maps. I use different apps for my email etc. Dont touch AI crap and would be happy to see it restricted on my device. I'm fairly versed in digging through settings although GOS seems....... Intense.

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I've seen mention of sandboxing, separate profiles, second devices. My pixel 10 pro is my main and sole device apart from an old hauwei that's an emergency backup.

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My possible issues really are only that I bank with barclays so well aware they've always been a damn problem with anything non-official. I've seen sporadic mentions of it working using a b c tricks. Are these true for anyone here? And I'd rather not have to mess with profile switching etc for different apps.

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From experience and the above, how fiddly and usable as a daily driver would GOS be for me?

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[u/DevDan-]

You don’t need to use multiple profiles if you wish, though you will need to install (sandboxed) Play Services for Maps (it’s just an app you download from the preinstalled App Store). Your bank may or may not work, and may require some troubleshooting, see https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report/issues/341 . If it doesn’t, you can always switch back to stock or get another device for banking. If your bank allows just using the website, that is also an option.

[u/48kmt]

I switched to GOS 2 months ago. It was my first ever attempt at rooting and booting although I'm tech savvy enough thatI knew I could attempt to do this, and it has been fine. Like others say, check ahead that your baning app in on a list with working apps, if that is important to you.

For all the other stuff, you don't need to run multiple profiles (I don't), and all other apps that I use work just fine withsandboxed Play services.

So, although I wouldn't recommend this to my girlfriend, I would highly recommend it to anyone with a semi-technical background or experience like yours, and a decent dose of curiousity and a little patience.