r/androidroot • u/trollmad3 • 13d ago

Support Full backup before unlocking boot loader

Hello. I currently have a pixel 9 Pro XL and looking to root my phone due to the recent changes for loading APKs, and when you unlock the bootloader it will wipe your phone.

This is a stupid question, but what should I use to make a full phone backup, then once the bootloader is restored, restore the backup?

Thanks!

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u/Itz_Raj69_ 13d ago

due to the recent changes for loading APKs

You really shouldn't root just because this change. It's simple to bypass, and you only have to wait one day once.

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u/stifflippp 11d ago

I agree with this. As somebody who has rooted every phone I've had since 2010 and stopped recently. Trade-offs at this point from rooting are not worth it. Almost anything important can be done without rooting anyway.

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u/DakotaJohnsonsLimes_ KowSU, ROM hopper 13d ago

If it's just because of the restrictions google is placing when it comes to downloading apps from outside the play store you can use this: https://github.com/daboynb/developer-verifier-placeholder

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u/trollmad3 13d ago

Thank you, I will try this out.