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[rant] google sucks (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 20 hours ago by gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de to c/actually_infuriating@lemmy.world
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Google pls go eat shit.

I just found out that my phone has somehow automatically enabled "find my device" - a service provided to you by google where they automatically send your last location data to google sothat you can find your device again in case you lost it somewhere.

Not only do i seriously question that that service is even useful at all - i mean, if somebody stole it, the first thing they would do is reset the device which obviously wipes any way to track the device anyways; but also what's actually infuriating is that google is building these databases of a billion android devices and their movement data without my consent. like, not in a single moment have i consented to this; in fact i only found out through an accident. fuck google. it needs to die, quickly.

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[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Some phones resist powering off to try to help you recover your device.

Many phones will trigger FRP (factory reset protection) if you manage to factory reset it from recovery. Then you'll be asked for the password to the Gmail account previously registered on the phone.

Sometimes FRP bypass is possible. Many methods utilize glitches.

Find my device is great. I've used it before with mixed results. Sometimes if only to confirm where you lost it. Theft-wise, obviously ymmv, but if you just misplaced it, having it make a sound can be super helpful.