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Pixel Drop Or Pixel Dribble?

Android Faithful

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Exploring the Impact of Rooting on RCS Functionality in Google Messages

The chapter delves into the effects of rooting phones on RCS functionality in Google Messages, emphasizing the limitations it imposes and the issues with sending RCS messages on rooted devices. The conversation also includes speculation on Google's motives in blocking traffic on uncertified phones, discussing the balance between protecting their ecosystem and user freedom. The hosts reflect on the challenges and implications of rooting and flashing ROMs on Android devices, noting the shift towards a more reliable user experience over customization practices.

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