Why are people like my son's girlfriend so obsessed with jailbreaking? (lemmings.world)

submitted 2 days ago by Motherof3@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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So, my son's girlfriend is really obsessed with collecting old devices and "jailbreaking" them and it seems quite popular. I've never done it before, I wonder why it's so popular?

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[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago

Fun hobby, sometimes challenging.

I have several android phones all with a unique OS that isn't the default google android.

My daily phone is running GraphenesOS that restores your privacy by sandboxing googles apps away from the main system. As well as some other hardening functions.

this post was submitted on 23 Jan 2026

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