I can’t root my phone because I don’t have an image for it (Moto G73) although I’d like to, but for some reason my banking app thinks it’s rooted and refuses to work. This happened just after I updated it, it wasn’t happening before.

Edit: I’m regretting not getting the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, which also costs £250, but is slightly better in multiple ways, and seems like it has better root support.

      • FartsWithAnAccentEnglish
        2•6 months ago

        Root so you can hide it?

        Seriously though, that might actually work.

        Either way, shit like this is why DRM is stupid.

        • JackGreenEarthOPEnglish
          2•6 months ago

          If might work if I could work out how to root it. I can’t find a stock image for my device to patch with magisk. Just out of interest, I wonder if there’s one available for the edge 40 Neo, if I had got that. I don’t have it, but if it supports root, I just might see if I can trade in my phone.

          • FartsWithAnAccentEnglish
            2•6 months ago

            I haven’t kept up with the rooting scene but if you want to get into that and are on a budget, a used Pixel might just be the ticket: They’re very root friendly and well documented. Good luck!

            • JackGreenEarthOPEnglish
              2•6 months ago

              The thing is, I need the device to support a micro SD card and have decent specs (8GB/256GB/120hz/5Ah) more than I need to be able to root it, but if I can get both I’d be very happy.

              • FartsWithAnAccentEnglish
                2•6 months ago

                Sony Xperia has some nice stuff that might fit those requirements, pretty sure Moto makes at least once phone that meets those specs too but I can’t recall the name off hand. Someone was just telling me about it last week and it was made in 2023. I’ll let you know if I can remember the name of it.

                  • FartsWithAnAccentEnglish
                    2•6 months ago

                    Might be the Moto G Stylus I was thinking of, but even if it’s not, that looks like it might fit what you’re looking for

      • FartsWithAnAccentEnglish
        2•6 months ago

        Oh, sorry if you tried this already but you could also try resetting app data for that app and reloading to see if that helps?

        • JackGreenEarthOPEnglish
          2•6 months ago

          Well, I tried uninstalling the app, restarting the device, and reinstalling it.

          • FartsWithAnAccentEnglish
            2•6 months ago

            Shit, yeah that would wipe the app data too. Sorry buddy, I’m out of ideas. DRM is bullshit :(