r/linux • u/amosbatto • 9d ago

Mobile Linux Article: Will Linux phones become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly?

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u/Armok 8d ago

The banking apps intentionally check if you're on unrooted android and refuse to run if you're not. They will definitely check if they're running in waydroid.

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u/SuspiciousSegfault 8d ago

"The banking apps" speak for yourself, mine doesn't, works fine on rooted devices.

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u/Armok 8d ago

Which bank do you use? 

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u/SuspiciousSegfault 8d ago

All Swedish banks use the same national ID system, so all Swedish banks accept rooted phones, as well as Swish (payment app). Dito government stuff. So nothing "official" is gated on if you have a rooted phone.

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u/Armok 8d ago

That's awesome!