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by ekianjo 2055 days ago
You do realize that Android requires a Google Account on most devices to function? (not talking about custom ROMs here).

Also, Android devices have outdated Linux kernels are are only updated once or twice before EOL.
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zer0w1re 2055 days ago
If you care about not having a Google account, then start talking about custom ROMs. Not really a relevant complaint since custom ROMs exist.

And it'd be trivial to compile the latest kernel and load it on your device. Someone who really cares and needs features or fixes from a newer kernel could do it if they wanted.

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kaba0 2054 days ago
No? Android phones are full of binary blob drivers, etc. It is phone specific whether you can do that or not.
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