[Nottingham] Android update nefariousness?...

[Rory Holland]

You should definately root your device and install a 3rd-party ROM
like CyanogenMod.

On 13 October 2011 21:06, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Just noticed an android firmware update install itself just now and...
>
> There's also some new unannounced 3rd-party apps that have appeared.
> They are in the "system" directory and so they cannot be
> uninstalled...
>
>
> Is this the beginning of sneaky foisting of marketing-ware upon the
> masses by the device suppliers?... And you are not even allowed to
> uninstall it!
>
> So, do you really need to root your device to go to the trouble to
> repeatedly clean out the foisted bloat upon each update?...
>
> Or... What was that app to block other apps from running?... ;-)
>
>
> I wonder how many other people will notice that the device
> manufacturers/suppliers are seizing control of the "user
> experience"?...
>
> So... Is that Android my device or not?... Not amused!
>
> Cheers,
> Martin
>
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