I’ve switched some default apps in Android 9, but they’re occasionally resetting back to the preinstalled system options. How do I prevent it and why does it even happen?

  • pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    2·
    9 days ago

    I wish I could use Graphene but I’m afraid I won’t manage rooting a Honor

    Once I tried rooting an old ZTE and even then I failed

    • sbeak@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      5·
      9 days ago

      Note that GrapheneOS (currently) only supports Pixels. I assume the comment assumed it was a Pixel due to the Google apps and the Pixel Launcher.

      Since you don’t have a Pixel, you can look at other degoogled Android ROMs like LineageOS (compatible with lots of devices), iodeOS (fork of Lineage with additional privacy bits and a parental control feature), and e/OS (Lineage fork with a custom iOS-like launcher, tied with Murena services).

      And I believe that installing ROMs do not require rooting devices for devices that allow you unlock the bootloader. Not sure about your specific device, it might require rooting to do that.

    • doc@fedia.io
      5·
      9 days ago

      Oh, sorry. Your screenshot said Pixel launcher so I thought you were using a pixel. The other reply has some options so hopefully there’s a way for you to break free.

      • pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
        2·
        9 days ago

        I couldn’t make a post without a picture for some reason so I’ve attached random pic Anyway, thanks for advice, I will give Graphene a try if I manage to get a Pixel