New motos are just too big for my baby hands so I got myself an s23 for a steal, but I’m finding that I miss some of the functionality that I used to have, and that some features are just annoying on this phone.

What kind of qol apps do you galaxy-havers use? Specifically are there any that let me use more than just double tap and long press on the power button for quick actions?

Note: I don’t know if I can jailbreak it and keep my carrier. I use Google fi so it seems like breaking it would break everything? But I have no idea :3

    • d3Xt3r@beehaw.org
      18·
      1 year ago

      That’s highly unlikely. Samsung phones aren’t very custom-ROM friendly, especially if you’re going for a recent device like OP did. Also, Samsung devices use a hardware eFuse which is blown up the moment you unlock the bootloader, which permanently voids the warranty, and permanently disables some Samsung features, which also reduces the resale value of the phone.

      So, I wouldn’t advise rooting/ROMming a Samsung. Best to get something like a Pixel instead.

      • sic_semper_tyrannis@feddit.chEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        Wow, I had no idea about this efuse things. That’s absolutely terrible. Is it’s only function to alert you of the bootloader being unlocked?

        • d3Xt3r@beehaw.org
          7·
          1 year ago

          No, Samsung’s KNOX security system checks the eFuse state for various functions, and if the eFuse is blown, it’ll disable several Samsung features, such as Secure Folder, Private Browsing in the Samsung browser, Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass etc. You cannot restore these features even if you flash the stock firmware and relock the bootloader.

          • ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca
            2·
            1 year ago

            Presumably, Google Pay, Firefox, etc. all continue to work, so do I really care if Samsung’s web browser and mobile payment system is broken? (sincere question)

            • null@slrpnk.net
              1·
              1 year ago

              The answer depends entirely on whether you use/prefer them to alternatives.

          • sic_semper_tyrannis@feddit.chEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            Oh, so it’s just Samsung applications that stop functioning properly. I think most people installing an alternative OS are trying to get away from that stuff anyways. I can also see why somebody wouldn’t want to do that though.

            • d3Xt3r@beehaw.org
              4·
              1 year ago

              The issue is it also voids your warranty. So suppose your brand new, expensive Samsung phone develops a hardware fault, they could deny repair because your warranty is now technically void.

              And it also affects the resale value. The person you’re selling to in the future, might not want to use a custom ROM, and they might actually want to use those Samsung features.

        • Irina@beehaw.org
          6·
          1 year ago

          It’s a genuinely good security feature, but wrecks custom roms as a side effect (which I’m sure samsung doesn’t mind)

      • algorithmae
        2·
        1 year ago

        Samsung phones aren’t very custom-ROM friendly

        Boy how the times change. Back in my day, Samsung devices had their own dedicated community. RIP SDX-developers

    • simon574@feddit.de
      10·
      1 year ago

      Except if you need banking apps etc which will refuse working when they detect a customized OS.

        • worfamerryman@beehaw.orgEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Thanks for this link. All my US banks are on there. Although it’s not really a bank, but PayPal is not listed. Does anyone have experience with this or with banks in the Philippines?

            • worfamerryman@beehaw.orgEnglish
              1·
              1 year ago

              Thanks for the heads up🙏🙏

              I’m really interested in android, but all the google services are kind of a turn off. I only really use YouTube, but not even the official way.

                • worfamerryman@beehaw.orgEnglish
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  So, I’ve been using an Oppo f7 as I live between two counties and need apps that are exclusive to one country or another.

                  It’s dumb, but that’s how it is.

                  Anyway, the oppo f7 is kind of dated and the touch screen is hyper sensitive. I’m only really watching Disney plus on it or occasionally using it for Lemmy or mastodon.

                  I was thinking about getting a google pixel used for this purpose and putting GrapheneOS on there. I don’t want to spend a lot though. So, how far back would you go? Is a 4a going to be too old and run down?

                • worfamerryman@beehaw.orgEnglish
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  Well, I have an old Oppo f7 that I’ve been using as a secondary phone. But my main phone is an iPhone.

                  Sadly there are not alternative operating systems for either phone.

        • bugEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          All the bank apps I’ve used have their own keyboard built-in

    • gelberhut@lemdro.idEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      I would not recommend this. Many Samsung apps are very good - camera, gallery (especially it’s editor), many people like notes (I don’t), Bixby routines.