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Even apps like Netflix are configured not to be available on Google play if the device is not a certified one. That certification is lost AFAIK on rooting. I have two perfectly good android tablets that can’t run Netflix


Is there anyone who knows how to root a device that doesn't know how to torrent?


Not even just that but magisk modules can show phone as stock to banking apps and such.

Really this all just shows that people will truly put up with anything to make their lives more convenient, or for them to have to do less work.


> truly put up with anything to make their lives more convenient

This is a contradiction in terms.


No it's not.

That's the reality we live in. They will put up with being spied upon 24/7 for the convenience of a cheap phone they can't be bothered to root and ROM.


I'm far too lazy to torrent crap at my age - it takes too long and it can be a pain to find what I want.


Made me chuckle. I know a guy who finds Netflix a total PITA and the streaming experience (sorely) lacking. So he pays for Netflix streaming and dvds, and then downloads what he wants to watch via torrents for the convenience.


I think if you've been torrenting this entire time you're probably set for life - being looped into all sorts of movie sharing rings that you regularly seed for... but breaking into it fresh - it's tough.


I used to be in those groups but stopped years ago. I'm still fine just using exclusively public torrents on public trackers via a VPN.




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