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NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 3 months agoHow would that be better than a soft-button or gesture that’s always available? (I use gestures, and it’s always possible to swipe from the side to go Back)
over_clox@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Cuz that’s software side, and they can always reprogram that as a future forced update.
Hell, I just got fucked over on a new phone by the manufacturer because they decided to force a home screen launcher update on me, without my permission, and without even informing me.
And yes, I disabled automatic updates as far as I knew. Still they janked me, and even a factory reset won’t remove this new fucked up DDU Launcher home screen.
I’m about to sling that phone into a brick wall, because they backdoored their version of Android.
Sooo… Why would I trust a software solution to a physical, legally required physical exit button?
Cris16228@lemmy.today 3 months ago
Can you program hardware buttons via software too?🤔 Maybe I’m wrong
over_clox@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Yes, and sometimes no. Try turning my mother’s phone off via the power button, it doesn’t work, because Samsung in their infinite wisdom made that the sleep/wake button and the assistant button.
I had to literally Google how to turn it off. Gotta hold Volume Down and Power at the same time to bring up the power/reset buttons.
So yes, they can be programmed, usually by the manufacturer though. Not like you can expect your mother or most any other average citizen to install, maintain, or configure a custom firmware.
And even if you do set everything the way you want, the next forced update is likely to revert to whatever the manufacturer thinks is good for you.
Cris16228@lemmy.today 3 months ago
Settings > advanced features > side button?