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Uncomfortable Questions About Android Developer Verification

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400 points ingve | 1 comments | 27 Aug 25 05:14 UTC | HN request time: 0.329s | source
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whs ◴[27 Aug 25 06:13 UTC] No.45035995[source]▶
I used to run Shizuku for my phone to run Hail (an app suspension tool). Now that my credit card bank start checking for USB Debugging I stopped using the app (and now my 3DS OTP has to be over SMS). I believe there's only two banks left in Thailand that do not check for one and it is just a matter of time, because any time these banks could have hired any of those "security" people who will ask why don't we block that.

So I moved to Dhizuku. It's a bit hard to setup, but once I'm done it's felt like untethered jailbreak - I don't have to complicated dance to start Shizuku now. Dhizuku basically make your phone a company phone, except it report to you. To setup a "managed main profile" you'd need to remove all accounts visible in Android account system and type a long ADB command so I don't think it can be maliciously done.

I suppose this will be how we'll use F-Droid in the next year for enthusiasts.

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cuu508 ◴[27 Aug 25 06:44 UTC] No.45036194[source]▶
Perhaps using the bank's website is an option?

I don't have a banking app installed on my phone. When I need to make a bank transfer I sit down at the computer.

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1. silverliver ◴[27 Aug 25 07:42 UTC] No.45036613[source]▶
My bank retired their online banking website in favor of their app.

Not only that, but many of their core services (national payment network) are now exclusively offered in their app and no where else (yes, they will not allow you to do them in person or through their ATM). Your bank _will_ disable their website when you are the only one left using it.

I am not exaggerating. There is no way for me to use these core services if I don't use their app and they wont allow me to use their app thanks to their google play policy.

Unless otherwise mandated, their website will go away and they will have their way with your rights and make you pay for it.

Don't shrug this off. Fight this while you still can.