Linux continues to be above 4% on the desktop

petsoi@discuss.tchncs.de to Linux@lemmy.ml – 950 points –
Linux continues to be above 4% on the desktop
gamingonlinux.com
241

You are viewing a single comment

I would not say easily. And even if you pass SafetyNet, your banking app may still not work. I have one, and I haven't figured out what it checks for, maybe LineageOS name or something. Would probably have to tear the apk apart to find out.

Do you use Magisk? I assume you have done the following already?

  • Enable Zygisk & the DenyList
  • (If Google apps are installed, deny all Google apps root access)
  • Deny the app in question root access
  • Install PlayIntegrityFix on newer devices OR SafetyNetFix on older devices (don't install both)
  • Reboot, force stop app and clear storage/cache
  • (Check if it works with this and this)

That should do it for all apps that do not require strong integrity.

Thanks for the list. I didn't have PlayIntegrityFix. Unfortunately it does not seem to be helping with the app.

First one doesn't pass all checks, but the second one does.

Have you managed to get Google Wallet/Pay working?

Yes, on my old phone it worked fine with the SafetyNetFix. I use microG now so Google Wallet is not implemented (yet).

Right. It’s always going to be an arms race that isn’t going to get easier as Google announces the next version will require Play Services & Play Store. Maybe someone will find a workaround, but there will be constant downtime in between these gaps. You’d think they would allow someone technically savvy enough to pass as they are probably rooted/custom ROM for a reason… but no.

I’ve since switched to carrying a separate credit-card-sized apparatus for payments. It’s called a debit card + bank notes folded over. Transfers, I use their ancient website that detects Netscape Navigator 4 & disables paste & their encoding doesn’t allow English punctuation, but it works in a pinch. The hard part will be pushing against cashless as the banks & government want all the reporting/data collection—something customers & vendors aren’t the keenest towards but ultimately I think would acquiesce under enough pressure which I am fearful of.