I have just received a Samsung galaxy fold5 through the post, however I imagine it’s full of bloatware and I’m inexperienced with this type of device. What is the first things that you would do to secure it? Thank you 😊

Edit: I mean to be more privacy focused

  • chevy9294
    5·
    1 year ago
    1. Factory reset
    2. Setup but SKIP GOOGLE & SAMSUNG LOGIN
    3. Install F-Droid/Droid-ify
    4. Install Aurora Store
    5. Uninstall or disable as much default apps as you can
    6. Install Simple Mobile Tools or other opensource alternative from F-Droid
    7. Install everything else you need

    Use openaource apps from fdroid, or if you really have to then use Aurora store. For office use collabora office, for youtube newpipe, video vlc, etc. NEVER LOG IN TO GOOGLE/SAMSUNG ACCOUNT ON ANY APP except Aurora store. For any other recommendation/alternative just aak me.

    • zwekihoyy@lemmy.ml
      1·
      1 year ago

      these changes are going to decrease security overall. privacy and security are not one in the same. edit: I guess they edited the post🫠

      also, logging in to aurora is almost guaranteeing your account getting banned. use a throw away account if the default ones are rate limited

      • chevy9294
        2·
        1 year ago

        logging in to aurora is almost guaranteeing your account getting banned

        Im using my main account on aurora store on 4 profiles for past month and everything is ok (for now).