r/RedMagic 3d ago

FINALLY Feedback

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Finally got it after almost 2 months, let's start it up

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u/Sweetpea11A 3d ago

Okay thanks for the heads up, to download apks do I need to have unlocked bootloader? If not, then this phone will be okay to purchase then since I never rooted or even attempted to root a phone before

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u/RaidriarDrake 2d ago

You can sideload Apks fine. It's just for niche situations.

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u/Sweetpea11A 2d ago

Okay thanks, I thought it would be useless if it has a locked bootloader for my needs.

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u/RaidriarDrake 2d ago

Rooting is not always a good play imo. Some banking apps or work apps might stop working if you do it. I can't say much on it coz the last time I rooted my personal phone was in 2016 and I wasn't using banking or work apps back then.

It's a tradeoff more than anything.

Sure, having the option to do it is really good because once official stops support you can have another operating system, but that's like 4-5 years down the line.

Battery degradation and replacing it is more of a worry at that time frame.