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Theo, 2026-02-04 16:18:
> Jeff Layman wrote:
>> On 03/02/2026 19:17, Maria Sophia wrote:
>>> Jeff Layman wrote:
>>>> On 03/02/2026 01:00, Maria Sophia wrote:
>>>> ort that out with the T-Mobile store that whom signed the paperwork from.
>>>>>
>>>>> What do you think of the Pixel 9A?
>>>>
>>>> Are you putting GrapheneOS on it?
>>>
>>> That's part of the allure, I think, of a Pixel.
>>> Does the Pixel really allow easy rooting or not?
>>>
>>> I don't know.
>>> Do you?
>>
>> No, but Google was my friend (heavy irony!).
>>
>> From the Pixel 9a forum: "Install and root GrapheneOS with Magisk."
>
> Unless you have a really specific need, rooting GrapheneOS is a bad idea.
> You install a security-focused OS and then rooting throws away much of the
> security part of it. You still get the privacy improvements, but I strongly
> suggest that you look for a way to do what you want without rooting.
I agree. Root access is not needed in most cases just to use your phone
and you will introduce additional security issues. I know, that some
people have still this understanding of "without root I do not really
own my device" - but this is not true, since you are able to replace the
whole firmware. But *using* the device everyday is another thing. And
applying modifications using "Magisk Modules" to change API calls,
modify or add/remove system components etc. will only open many ways to
introduce bugs and security problems.
You should decide if you want to hack your device or have a secure one.
You can not have both, if you do not compile Android on your own and now
*exactly* what you are doing.
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