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You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…
You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…
scrcpy works with mac os too, iirc
You can use scrcpy ( https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy ) to bypass the policy if you really need to have a screenshot. All you need is to have a Linux laptop at hand, debug mode enabled, and a USB cable plugged in. Super simple stuff right? (this is satire!) Now, I'm as frustrated as anybody else here that I'm forbidden to use whatever feature I want from MY phone, for which I paid, with MY MOENY (and nobody else'…
Simplest way is to use another phone to take a screenshot
At least Apple has not done anything as user-hostile as this, yet. On iOS the balance of control is still in the user's favor, not the apps', and increasing with every release (like discrete permissions, limited location sharing, being able to choose which photos each app can see).
The balance of control is in the users favour on iOS even though it doesn't allow such basic affordances as sideloading apps?
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The balance of control is in the users favour on iOS even though it doesn't allow such basic affordances as sideloading apps?
Side loading apps is not in the user’s favor though. The iPhone is purchased explicitly to avoid that.
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> But then again, what choice do I have? Unlock the bootloader, install Xposed and this module: https://repo.xposed.info/module/fi.veetipaananen.android.dis...
Won't unlocking the bootloader make banking apps not work anymore? Had this issue when I tried LineageOS on my old phone, and I really like the convenience of those apps as opposed to using the website, which is extremely bad. Also, how do I do all you said above? (I need a step by step tutorial). Also is it reversible? Are there any other security implications?
If you live in a country where you have to use your phone for banking and can't use the web then you need to talk to your politicians. That seems like a pretty extreme violation of your freedom.
As much as I dislike the US at least we don't have that.
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> prevent screenshotting licensed content. [..] good for 99% of the people Is this a parody, or do you truly think DRM is good?
DRM enables consenting relationships between content creators and consumers. There's no need for you to interfere other people's relationships.
When I point out consumers are harmed by this, that's "interference".
It's a stupid "feature" that lulls user's into a false sense of security.
The real motivation is to prevent badly behaved apps from taking screenshots in the background, but requiring the user shortcut input to do that would be more secure and a better option.
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Side loading apps is not in the user’s favor though. The iPhone is purchased explicitly to avoid that.
By what rationale can you say that blocking sideloading is good for the user but not blocking screenshots?
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> But then again, what choice do I have? Unlock the bootloader, install Xposed and this module: https://repo.xposed.info/module/fi.veetipaananen.android.dis...
Won't unlocking the bootloader make banking apps not work anymore? Had this issue when I tried LineageOS on my old phone, and I really like the convenience of those apps as opposed to using the website, which is extremely bad. Also, how do I do all you said above? (I need a step by step tutorial). Also is it reversible? Are there any other security implications?
Also, if the phone has a vendor supported way of unlocking the bootloader, it will typically also trigger a wipe / factory reset (presumably because to keep DRM enforcers etc happy).