@WolfgangsChannel
I am not responsible for bricked devices, burned houses, and alien transformations that might occur to you as a result of following my advice. I don't have a degree in IT Security and I'm not a professional security engineer. This video represents my personal experience as a causal user of Android with borderline paranoia. Timecodes: 02:32 The current state of privacy on Android 05:56 Alternatives to Android - iOS, Sailfish OS, etc. 10:26 Advantages of Android - Unlockable bootloaders, custom ROMs, etc. 11:55 Choosing a phone 14:54 Other things to consider 17:29 Unlocking your bootloader 20:07 Installing a custom recovery 21:20 Downloading a custom ROM image, Magisk, NanoDroid 22:43 De-bloating the ROM 24:07 App recommendations 25:28 Restricting Internet access 26:05 Adding StevenBlack's hosts to AdAway 26:07 Verifying microG Settings 26:17 Additional thoughts and recomendations
@Misteryus99
This video even has the sources of information, that shows how committed you are with this video =) GREAT WORK
@FAT8893
Those sources you put on the description! Mate, you have my utmost respect! 👍
@youp1tralala
It's probably one of the best video on this topic, but I would avoid calling it definitive
@gypsyfreedom9836
Rock on brother. I really like your attitude about providing information for those that want it, without claiming everyone needs it. I agree, if people dont care about the privacy issues, they can skip the video. No harm/no foul. If everyone had the same attitude, the world would be a better place. Thank you
@KamenMinkov
23:47 Titanium Backup should also be able to remove system apps - it also allows freezing an app should you change your mind at a later point.
@jackcoble8682
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. After also watching a recent video by Devon Crawford, I found out that Google has 206GB of my personal data. It's truly opened up my eyes about how we take such services for granted, yet are completely unaware of what we give these large corporations. Personally, I am going to begin my journey of de-googling myself. And this will start by downloading all the data Google has on me, and backing up the data on my Android. Then the process of unlocking my bootloader and installing a custom ROM (along with your suggestions in this video) will take place :) Secondly, I'll delete my Google account (or try to escape the majority of services which I'm locked in to). And maybe it''ll get me to use my Nextcloud instance a lot more instead of relying on Google Drive. Regardless, this is a great video, and should be watched by everyone. Thanks again.
@PixelBeamTM
good stuff, a breath of fresh air from the usual pajeets. funnily enough, the hardest part about this whole process is picking a phone, having to take into account mobile band compatibility, unlocked bootloader support, community support alongside the features you may want.
@ionichi
Once they have the data it's like the joke: Q:What's the difference between a pregnant woman and a light bulb? A: You can unscrew a light bulb.
@AntonSlavik
+1,000,000 points for expertly-placed Ace Ventura clip
@learningbird9940
An excellent, well thought video, that you can extend with a more in-depth overview of the most important apps you use on Lineage OS. Thanks for posting this video.
@momomomomomomomomoto
Awesome! People always focus on PC but I think a privacy oriented phone is much more important in some cases, and if you already use android is easier.
@TimmyBarr
Great video man. I've been watching similar stuff since the original Droid. This might be the most useful and informative content i have seen. Thank you for all the background information supporting the entire concept of privacy and our lack there of on various platforms.
@mitchelvalentino1569
Awesome video!! I’m really glad you covered this topic. And you covered it well. Kudos on the timestamps. Cheers!
@infopackrat
This is the best privacy on Android overview I've found. Goes a little fast but that's to be expected with the ground covered. You deserve more likes.
@evanfotopoulos6080
Great video, do you use android/iOS day to day?
@dr1877
You can't stop the spying no matter what you do. Spying is built into the hardware design of the phone. Check out the Librem 5 phone by Purism. I have no affiliation with that company. This post is to get accurate information to the masses. Let me explain. Every phone on the market now has the same basic hardware design. The communications circuitry (Cellular, Wifi and Bluetooth) is on the same board as the main processor. That means no matter what privacy settings or privacy apps you use will stop the spying. Nothing will work because the communication circuitry can simply skim any data it wants from the main processor. That includes any and all data the travels through the processor. That means anything that you do on your phone can be seen by all these privacy snoopers. There is nothing that you can do to stop it. Its in the design at the hardware level. The Librem 5 is a phone that has been totally redesigned from the ground up with hardware. The communications circuitry is on a separate board from the main processor. This means the communication circuitry can't skim data from you whenever it wants to. There are going to be actual hardware kill switches for Cellular, Bluetooth, Wifi, camera and microphone. This means that when you turn any of these off they can never be turned back on behind your back. The OS will be based on Debian Linux. Android is based on Linux which was based on Unix and Apple is based on FreeBSD which was based on Unix. These are both rock solid operating systems when it come to dependability. The problem with any Android, Apple or KaiOS, Puffin or sail device is the spying capability is built into the operating system coupled with the hardware design. This new phone (Librem 5) will not be hardware or software capable of spying on you unless you actually install an application on your phone to let someone spy on you. It is going to have a user replaceable battery, headphone jack and lifetime updates. This will be the end of needing a new phone every year or two. The Librem 5 is suppose to be available sometime this year. I know I'm buying one because I have had it with companies and government in my personal life. I hope this information helps privacy concerned people. ;-) Just remember...... Look what Google turned Android into. Look what Apple turned the Iphone into. A spying devices in everyone's hand all day! Every day! Enough is Enough!! Check out the Librm 5 by Purism. The entire OS and ALL APPS are open source. They respect their customers privacy. PS. A lot of phone manufacturers have started to remove fastboot from the device. This will stop you from rooting your device. If you have never rooted a device, think about paying someone to do it that will assume the responsibility if they brick your phone. Rooting should never be done by anyone without any experience rooting devices. It is very easy to brick your device and it isn't always easy or even possible to unbrick it. Those are the facts on rooting. This guy is making it sound very easy and no risk. That is not true.
@ahans3911
Right on Wolf you are Totally Killin IT!!! Golden!!! Ya dude it baffles me as to why the vast majority of ppl don't care about privacy for instance most every individual is bought, sold, & traded on the open market as agriculture. For when you are born your Birth Cert. i.e. a contract (which is null/void; as a contract is bilateral, & can't be enforced under duress, or extraordinary circumstances "like having a child" but this is usually not observed or enforced; as parents don't know they are contracting by default & the aforementioned bond is attached to a SSN or other ID. Basically a bond w/the Country/Corp. You live in & what is known as a Strawman(legal fictitious copy of your person) is then created so you the Sovereign Living Person unless parents/yourself take action against this (Which most don't know about, nor care, & don't understand or fear taking action) We all are from day1 are considered property of the state/corps., with no rights & Most EVERYONE is assigned a Strawman which is a writ dead clone of the living person, & also what is called a PSRV (Personal Statistical Relative Value) which Any/All data collected on you raises or lowers the value as an individual. But why you ask... Well 1.Catagorized 2. So you are traded at a higher/lower price 3. Earth optimal human population 550M-1.5B... Current Terra Pop. rapidly approaching 10B... Imagine 15B, 20B, 30B which the Planet Cannot Sustain. So what measures are put into place to mitigate this??? & if mitigation is untenable how can anyone say who stays & who goes... Hmmm...??? Vertical & Artificial Cities(Easily Controlled), New Real Estate, OR to most the unthinkable however if some go the planet lives. If the Planet dies we all follow the same fate. There is sooo much more I won't go into, but especially for those w/optimism bias " O' That could never happen" well 24/7 indiviual data collection has diverse uses from the fraudulent, & scandalous to the unthinkable. The World Behind The World. Privacy has always been important, & especially now more than ever essential.
@chrisbaubo901
I really like your work, especially what I understand. Sometimes I think you go too fast for me and wonder if you’d make more money , if you explained a bit more. Thanks .
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