u/Guilty-Pain-5257

So, I've been using degoogled samsung(unrooted obv) from an year or two.everytime i removed google play services and framework and vendor from my samsung, and installed Kotak811 app, it worked flawlessly, also did sent all the otp(s).

From last week of august, I installed the update and tried to login, it was failing to verify my phone number, so i thought it might be because of QUIK SMS(it happened wit me before this or maybe i'm just being delusional) so i quickly installed fossify messages and tried again, and i successfully verified my number and got a verifying text was sent from my phone and i entered the MPIN and was able to use the app like before.

Today i.e. 10th August, I tried to enter my Kotak811 app, it showed some Refrence and text "Device Unknown Sources Detected By....(couldnt read the next part of it)".

So, I m just guessing it was the end of it. What banks would yall suggest to use? (their apps should work without play services or atleast i should be able to use all services using their site)

UPI is not an issue for me as I dont use it that much.

What do yall think about this, do lmk.

Edit: forgot to add signal's otp verification, that it doesnt sends otp without play services

Thankyou.

Edit 2: I somehow managed to make it work without reinstalling googleplay services.

I installed some permission controller which isnt important as per Canta and android debloat list, Google Framework(gsf). (re-deleted them) Will keep updating this post if anything same or else happens.

So,I've using m1 mba base model since 2023 or 2024, it works fine for most of tasks, butwhen i run local llm models or try to learn app dev it sucks.

So is it a better decision to get switch my mac now to some refurbed/used mbp m4 pro or new m5 air OR stay with my m1 mac and wait for lower prices (which i dont think it will happen for atleast 3-5 years)?

The other option is go with a professional laptop like thinkpad, probook or some dell and put linux in it.

Thankyou.

and Ik these type of posts are around the sub but i want opinions based on current time period or situation.

So,I've using m1 mba base model since 2023 or 2024, it works fine for most of tasks, butwhen i run local llm models or try to learn app dev it sucks.

So is it a better decision to get switch my mac now to some refurbed/used mbp m4 pro or new m5 air OR stay with my m1 mac and wait for lower prices (which i dont think it will happen for atleast 3-5 years)?

Thankyou.

and Ik these type of posts are around the sub but i want opinions based on current time period or situation.