Thoughts on starting a bounty

[SyCoREAPER]

Parallel to my thread about Google making sideloading a nightmare, this thread is to keep that one on topic and discuss here.

I've been thinking about the above situation and how I may move back to Pixel (until Google dosables the unlock unlockable bootloader..)

With that said, I wanted to see if there's interest in a bounty of sorts for a reputable developer to pick up where HASHCODE left off. Safestrap.

For those not familiar, Safestap was TWRP but with multiple boot slots. You could keep stock but have numerous other ROMs at the same time. It basically created a sandbox so you could test ROMs fully without wiping your existing system.

I miss it, HASHCODE said it was device specific at the time and was not going to continue developing it. With Pixels as popular as they are, I think the user base and dev incentive there would be worth it.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Really? Nobody is interested in multi-boot om their device?

 

[mustang7757]

Most that would be interested is pixels and Chinese phones they like to Root and change things up . My pixel 10 pro xl is unlocked with a unlocked bootloader if i choose to in developer settings under OEM unlock but I've out that game for awhile.

 

[notforhire]

out of my league

 

[Laura Knotek]

I haven't done anything with custom ROMs for over 10 years.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Most that would be interested is pixels and Chinese phones they like to Root and change things up . My pixel 10 pro xl is unlocked with a unlocked bootloader if i choose to in developer settings under OEM unlock but I've out that game for awhile.

Pixel is the demographic I'm targeting. I might jump ship if Google doesn't pull hard to to starboard on sideloading.

out of my league

Mine too lol that's why I'd like to gage interest and see if theres a reputable XDA Dev willing to taken it on

I haven't done anything with custom ROMs for over 10 years.

As have I. It would be like learning all over again but might come to that if Google doesn't reverse their sideloading decision. If anything, a Safety Safetynet resurrection might be perfect. Boot stock OS for apps that won't run on custom ROMs and boot into a secondary for anything FOSS or otherwise.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

.If anything, a Safety Safetynet resurrection might be perfect. Boot stock OS for apps that won't run on custom ROMs and boot into a secondary for anything FOSS or otherwise.

Man, I'm so far removed from the game, I have no idea what any of this even means LOL.

 

[tube517]

I don't even think of this stuff anymore
I used to stay up all night playing with all that stuff. Now I am too old

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Man, I'm so far removed from the game, I have no idea what any of this even means LOL.

lol I get it
Google is taking away the ability to sideload apps, aka turn us into Apple iFruit equivalents relegated to the Play Store. No more (Free-)Open-Source(-Software) Blokada, Adguard, Epic Store, F-Droid.. all dead.
Typo above, meant Safestrap. Safestap is/was basically TWRP but allowed you to install multiple ROMs. IIRC 6 total, 1 of which was reserved for stock but could be used for custom.

The idea being you install ROMs wtihout wiping your system and starting from scratch or spending time restoring a backup wasting time and adding versatility.

With sideloading going away as of now, a completely stock OS could be kept on one's phone in the first slot and other slots could be used for a custom ROM where you can still install aideloaded apps without risking the main OS. And official apps will likely stop working on custom ROMs a win-win for both Android camps.

I don't even think of this stuff anymore
I used to stay up all night playing with all that stuff. Now I am too old

So have I until recently and really dont want to. But I also don't want a phone that no longer does what I need it to do.

At that point we all might as well switch to Apple and have guaranteed updates with a almost always competitive camera.



Google is just steering itself into yet another path of self destruction that will fall on its face just like when they kill off every other product and people flock away.