• @[email protected]
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    92 years ago

    And how can we be sure it’s doing what it says? It’s software, on most phones you don’t control software that is running above apps layer.

    • @[email protected]
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      32 years ago

      Especially if it’s straight out of China. I just kicked back a fake 11 tablet that was actually 7. The OP advice is only useful if you’re running a rom that you can at least audit the source of.

    • @aliceblossom
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      12 years ago

      I don’t know what phone they’re talking about, but PinePhone disables sensors via hardware kill switches, i.e. nothing on the phone can use the sensors because they’re physically not connected anymore.

    • pewpew
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      -42 years ago

      Try rotating the screen or using the camera

      • Bipta
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        42 years ago

        That just proves that you can’t use the sensors.

      • @[email protected]
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        12 years ago

        Apps can have denied permission from the system, but the operating system can toggle it back for itself or just lie to you.

        The only defence agains manufacturer is having free software OS. And the only way against third-party malware are hardware switches.

        • @[email protected]
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          22 years ago

          Even something as degoogled as DivestOS will override your permissions and sensor settings to make the dialer app work in all circumstances. So who knows what proprietary apps that many people need might exploit this possibility.

          Like you say, unless you physically disconnect the hardware, you can never now.

        • pewpew
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          12 years ago

          That’s true, but you can always flash Lineage OS or just stock AOSP if there’s a version for your device

          • torafugu
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            12 years ago

            It is a shame that my phone’s bootloader is locked. It’s a TracFone.