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It's time to dump Roku (www.engadget.com)
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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The one I bought can be rooted and I had planned to do so, but found it wasn't needed.

You can use ADB by itself, but this tool makes debloating a breeze. Deleted packages can be easily restored if you make a mistake. ADB needs to be running for it to connect. Be aware the remote is a Bluetooth device so don't make my mistake and turn BT off.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait, the $15 2K model you bought yesterday can be rooted? I figured anything made in the last few years would've been patched.

Can you tell me the exact model (the code on the box, like this, as explained in this XDA thread about the model I got where I experienced disappointment), and where you found the information about rooting it?

I appreciate that you're happy with yours even without rooting, but I don't think I'd be able to trust it not to enshittify in the long run on the stock firmware.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

XDA is the authoritative source for rooting information by a wide margin. I only did a cursory search before realizing root wasn't needed so there's no question the info I found online (on Reddit or somewhere) was wrong.

You're undoubtedly right that enshittification will make its way into this device, but hopefully we'll have a few years before that happens.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Remember when you could plug a keyboard into a smart TV and use it as a remote. I remember.