I agree the hardwares of Chinese phones seem advanced but have reservation about those semi malwares/spywares. I used to be an android guy; flashing roms and kernels to get a slim down software body as well as customization. Shame on brands these days locking bootloaders. XDA is not what it used to be lol
Having said that I am thinking to go back to it. In fact I am eyeing Samsung as my next phone👀
That’s a good point.
For me, I very much dislike the ads and spam apps on these Chinese phones. Dad has a MI phone and the ads on those piss me off even during the very little time I have to help him with that phone.
Oh that’s really cool! I haven’t done much hacking on my android phones but used to try it on older Nokia phones with the Symbian OS.
Was pretty happy with android. Even liked Samsunv Touch Wiz even though most people dislike it.
One UI is what I really like about Samsung and what keeps me with this brand. I always find something lacking in other OS’ and skins.
If money was no issue right now, I would go for the Samsung Fold 7. Although to be frank I would wait for the 8 just in case it is better pr you wanted to purchase the Fold 7 with slashed prices by then.
The Samsung Ultra isn’t as exciting as before but still reliable. A safer bet compared to the fold in terms of maintaining it and not having to worry (too much) about breaking the screen and repair costs of foldables.
That was part of the reason to root a phone so that adaway could be installed in system level and had a clean rom where spamwares would be uninstalled or removed in the first place.
You can look into dns servers like NextDNS or ControlD (both have free tiers available and I am using it) to block server ads and trackers. But there is a chance certain functions might be blocked or widgets not working since those spam wares in Chinese phones are fully integrated with the os.
Yes Ultra is the one I am looking at. Honestly the costs of foldables are too out of the range and I would baby it to death to the point I wouldn’t dare using it outside of my bed lol
God willing I get my eyes back, I will do all this stuff. In my current situation doing such things is difficult.
Good choice!
The Pixel 10 Pro XL is great as well. Clean softwares and Gemini. But not a big fan of its chipset.
Have faith brother. I truly believe you are going to have them back good. There are ways from installing to wearing new tech gadgets. And there are the traditional medicines and exercises. You’ve got it 
Thank you brother.
3m Hero1Earth with The Inner Spa.
Before each listening session and my short morning meditation, I reaffirm my intention - to release all traumas, weights, and trapped emotions from both my body and psyche, so that I may be light and renewed.
Hero 1 Earth is about mastering a craft. The craft I am cultivating is learning and applying very simple techniques and exercises for relieving anxiety and stress.
Slowly I came to realize that there is no time like the present to address my traumas. I used to think that after event X or incident Y was dealt with successfully, I’d finally be able to move on and feel free. Yet there will always come external circumstances or inner struggles, if we allow them to dictate when we can finally relax, that moment will never arrive.
I can tell my nervous system and by extension emotions safely releasing as flashes of the past rise and fade. Also cursing myself a little more than before (compared to when I say listened to EOG1) but unlike how it used to be (compared to say the early days at SubClub), those curses are gentler and make no dent.
Physically I am becoming aware of more pain and misalignment. This is progress as surely those issues have always been present but I was too numb or I was suppressing them so deeply I didn’t notice.