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[โ€“] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Side loaded apps can't bypass anything more than play-provided apps.

Play still does all it's protection, annoyingly (even when you turn protection off).

Root is the only way to get around those protections (or using a ROM that doesn't have play installed).

[โ€“] GaveUp@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

I dont mess around with Android but from the article it seems like side loaded apps have easier access to OS APIs?

That's what I meant