A few questions that have been on my mind:

  • How do you handle apps that refuse to run on rooted/jailbroken phones or on devices without Google Play Services? Can microG, Xposed, or other tools help in practice? (F*ck Play Integrity and “Google Play license check”). Can I bypass those restrictions without rooting?

  • Have you ever rooted your phone? Any practical advice for someone considering it? I don’t have a phone I know is compatible with alternative ROMs (e.g., LineageOS), so I’m leaning toward rooting and would appreciate recommendations or warnings.

There is fact that in my country (Vietnam), banks are required to block banking apps from running on rooted or jailbroken phones. The State Bank of Vietnam introduced Circular 77/2025/TT‑NHNN, which mandates this.

Some other questions:

  • How often do you need to show ID where you live (hospitals, government offices, large transactions, etc.)? For example, in my country I always have to show ID (or use face ID) at places like hospitals or when making large transactions.

  • How is eID implemented in your country? Does your government require or strongly encourage using eID apps? Are they widely adopted? (I know the EU’s planned age‑verification app is a form of eID—or not really. Real examples are Germany’s AusweisApp and Vietnam’s VNeID. Anyway, that age‑verification law should not exist).

Any experiences or advice are appreciated. Thanks a lot.

(I may add more questions later. Sorry in advance if I ask too many 😶).

  • monovergent@lemmy.ml
    5·
    3 days ago

    (from United States)

    • microG helps with apps that check for the mere presence of Google Play, but does nothing for Play Integrity. microG gets most apps up and running, but the details will vary, some apps won’t have working notifications, and most official Google suite apps will still be broken.
    • I personally don’t want to play a game of freedom/privacy alongside closed-source and personally-identifying apps on the same phone, so my solution to apps requiring Play Integrity would be an entirely separate phone. I hang on to my old phones, so I reuse the most recent one for work and other nasty apps.
    • However, there are workarounds for Play Integrity, many of them through the Magisk rooting tool. I’m not aware of any way to work around it without rooting. I haven’t rooted my phone since the Android 4.4 days, so I don’t have much good advice.
    • I am required to show ID maybe less than once a month, likewise for large transactions, official paperwork, etc. My passport card reveals less information than my state’s driver’s license (the de-facto ID for most US Americans), so I present that first.
    • Some jurisdictions have digital ID options, but it’s all optional as far as I’m aware. Let’s say that I wouldn’t be too thrilled if they decide to make eID mandatory.