Patriotic, and seeking help from XDA developers to recapture some of my freedoms -- through diminishing personal information collection on my devices.

[ThankGod 4 XDA developers]

Completely computer code illiterate. Have some rudimentary knowledge of computer use ......but, .....that's about it.

Bought an LG V40 ThinQ, SKU: LMV405QA7 .AUSABK, in 2019 directly from the manufacturer. I never activated it, never used it. It's been sitting, brand new in the box, ever since. I didn't want to go the same route I did prior -- allowing all the outside control of my device -- facilitating all the snooping upon me, i.e. data collection of my private personal information ......and life.

I have spent the duration of time, since purchase of this phone, attempting to educate myself; as to, how to free myself of the surveilance on me by corporate America.

Unfortunately, I have since learned: the LG V40 was much more complicated to take control of, than other phones. Atleast, more than the general skill set of the layman would allow.

I am here seeking the knowledge and power of XDA's developers, to free myself, like so many others -- and protect what remain of my civil liberties, from the surveillance state.


Respectfully,
Alex

 

[Didgeridoohan]

Welcome to XDA.

If you're concerned about privacy I would unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM without Google services. It won't be perfect but a little less data will be transferred. Maybe something like a PinePhone would be better for privacy, or better yet an old time "dumbphone"...

You should be able to find most of the info you need in the LG V40 section of the forums. Check it out...

And just a heads-up: keep the politics off the forum. To quote the forum rules:

2.4 Personal attacks, racial, political and / or religious discussions: XDA is a discussion forum about certain mobile phones. Mobile phones are not racial, political, religious or personally offensive and therefore, none of these types of discussions are permitted on XDA.

Again, welcome and I hope you have a good experience here on XDA.

 

[blackhawk]

Step 1 - abandon or delete FB, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc accounts.

Extreme - Get burner phone with prepaid minutes paid with cash. Power down when not using. Don't use at home or familiar/same locations. Toss as needed, repeat

They use voice recognition algorithms so they can likely ID you by voice probably in real time.
NASA surveillance has been online for a while now... and is far more capable than they like you to know. It effectively has unlimited storage capacity for all voice calls, text, internet activity and more.

 

[ThankGod 4 XDA developers]

Welcome to XDA.

If you're concerned about privacy I would unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM without Google services. It won't be perfect but a little less data will be transferred. Maybe something like a PinePhone would be better for privacy, or better yet an old time "dumbphone"...

You should be able to find most of the info you need in the LG V40 section of the forums. Check it out...

And just a heads-up: keep the politics off the forum. To quote the forum rules:


Again, welcome and I hope you have a good experience here on XDA.

Thank you much for your reply, guidance, and help, Didgeridoohan.


I was happy to see, layman or not, I was, atleast, on the right track with some things. I have been utilizing the "dumb phones". Mostly, flip phones from yester-year; mostly a decade old or more. The problem I am running into with those: the 2G and 3G bands they operate on are being discontinued by more and more cellular providers. By some time in 2022, most of my dumb phones will nolonger be operational.

Regarding the Pine phone, is was nice to see, I was on the right track there. I will indeed continue to investigate that phone, and see what is possible there.

I'd love to unlock the bootloader of my LG V40, and install that Googleless ROM, as suggested. It looks pretty complicated to accomplish though, on a LG V40 (unlocked, US version); and, I am a likely brick candidate, if there ever was one. Hoping to figure out what is possible for me by talking to you guys; then, move on from there, to what I can safely accomplish myself.


I'd love to get Microsoft and Google off my machines and devices; and, still have decent avenues to keep doing the stuff I have been doing. Speaking of which, any recommendations for the computer programming ignorant and novice still wanting near Microsoft OS capability and functionality, without all the snooping, in a replacement OS for their desktop and laptop??


Thanks Didgeridoohan,

ALEX

 

[blackhawk]

Take the PC offline. Use Android for interfacing with the internet. It's far less likely to be compromised or infected by malware.
Use Karma Firewall to see what's connecting and where to, block if needed. Fully functional on Pie and below, freeware that uses almost no battery.
&
Try this:

 

[ThankGod 4 XDA developers]

Step 1 - abandon or delete FB, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc accounts.

Extreme - Get burner phone with prepaid minutes paid with cash. Power down when not using. Don't use at home or familiar/same locations. Toss as needed, repeat

They use voice recognition algorithms so they can likely ID you by voice probably in real time.
NASA surveillance has been online for a while now... and is far more capable than they like you to know. It effectively has unlimited storage capacity for all voice calls, text, internet activity and more.

Thank you for the empowerment Black Hawk.

Definitely understand why you are calling my attention to the social media apps ......what aren't they collecting about your communications with others?!

I as well understand: why you are steering me towards prepaid phone accounts, funded in cash only. I additionally understand why you are suggesting keeping my phone powered off, and using it only in unfrequented places. Lastly, getting rid of the device, and starting over with a fresh device periodically, understand as well. All powerful recommendations, if higher levels of privacy are valued. Thank you much!

NASA surveillance, and their capabilities .......effectly, databasing any and all forms of communication between human beings .......is scary stuff. I only wonder: who has access, for what purposes; and, does this access include private corporations .......and what might those corporations be using this database for?

I am continuing to review and think about your latest suggestions, and will comment later. How may I private message you, if possible, and you allow it?


Your input has been greatly appreciated, my friend.


ALEX

 

[blackhawk]

Thank you for the empowerment Black Hawk.

Definitely understand why you are calling my attention to the social media apps ......what aren't they collecting about your communications with others?!

I as well understand: why you are steering me towards prepaid phone accounts, funded in cash only. I additionally understand why you are suggesting keeping my phone powered off, and using it only in unfrequented places. Lastly, getting rid of the device, and starting over with a fresh device periodically, understand as well. All powerful recommendations, if higher levels of privacy are valued. Thank you much!

NASA surveillance, and their capabilities .......effectly, databasing any and all forms of communication between human beings .......is scary stuff. I only wonder: who has access, for what purposes; and, does this access include private corporations .......and what might those corporations be using this database for?

I am continuing to review and think about your latest suggestions, and will comment later. How may I private message you, if possible, and you allow it?


Your input has been greatly appreciated, my friend.


ALEX

I'm being somewhat sarcastic about the paid phone apps. Really if you are under their suspicion and a high value target... they can be quit adaptable with a lot of resources at their disposal.

I wasn't being sarcastic about FB etc, pure poison. Don't dime yourself out... social malware.

 

[ThankGod 4 XDA developers]

Step 1 - abandon or delete FB, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc accounts.

Extreme - Get burner phone with prepaid minutes paid with cash. Power down when not using. Don't use at home or familiar/same locations. Toss as needed, repeat

They use voice recognition algorithms so they can likely ID you by voice probably in real time.
NASA surveillance has been online for a while now... and is far more capable than they like you to know. It effectively has unlimited storage capacity for all voice calls, text, internet activity and more.

The usage of voice recognition technology, by the telecommunication companies, and others, is a real scary thing; and, I believe: most of the public is not aware of this fact. This technology, and its wide spread usage, across our telecommunication networks, represents a direct assault on our freedom of speech, and right to privacy, as we attempt to communicate privately with our fellow citizens, in a supposedly, free society. The fact, the government, and corporations operating in the private sector, have access to, and are scrutinizing, communications between private citizens, who have not been convicted in a court of law as being involved in criminal or terroristic activity; or, even had been benefit of the judicial process, as they are unknowingly being spied upon......is.....
...diabolical ..........and certainly, ............anti-American.

 

[blackhawk]

Well again this is a technical forum.

 

[ThankGod 4 XDA developers]

Take the PC offline. Use Android for interfacing with the internet. It's far less likely to be compromised or infected by malware.
Use Karma Firewall to see what's connecting and where to, block if needed. Fully functional on Pie and below, freeware that uses almost no battery.
&
Try this:

I'm being somewhat sarcastic about the paid phone apps. Really if you are under their suspicion and a high value target... they can be quit adaptable with a lot of resources at their disposal.

I wasn't being sarcastic about FB etc, pure poison. Don't dime yourself out... social malware.

I understand, now, you were being a little "tongue and cheeck" with me; but, I think: your recommendations still apply, for anyone trying to understand: what it would take, not to be tracked easily. I as well understand: later, what you were alluding to, and your overall point -- about the magnitude of surveillance resources that could be brought to bare against you; if, you were quite important, to substantial figures.

 

[ThankGod 4 XDA developers]

Take the PC offline. Use Android for interfacing with the internet. It's far less likely to be compromised or infected by malware.
Use Karma Firewall to see what's connecting and where to, block if needed. Fully functional on Pie and below, freeware that uses almost no battery.
&
Try this:

Thanks for the gold nugget of info on this protection mechanism. I will certainly be checking this out!


Happy Halloween Black Hawk.

ALEX

 

[blackhawk]

I understand, now, you were being a little "tongue and cheeck" with me; but, I think: your recommendations still apply, for anyone trying to understand: what it would take, not to be tracked easily. I as well understand: later, what you were alluding to, and your overall point -- about the magnitude of surveillance resources that could be brought to bare against you; if, you were quite important, to substantial figures.

Not exactly. My PC is always offline, but that's simply because it's mission doesn't require internet connection so it's a needless liability.
All else applies in that statement.
It's blackhawk...

 

[Anti-Transhumanist]

Welcome to XDA.

If you're concerned about privacy I would unlock the bootloader and install a custom ROM without Google services. It won't be perfect but a little less data will be transferred. Maybe something like a PinePhone would be better for privacy, or better yet an old time "dumbphone"...

You should be able to find most of the info you need in the LG V40 section of the forums. Check it out...

And just a heads-up: keep the politics off the forum. To quote the forum rules:


Again, welcome and I hope you have a good experience here on XDA.

With all due respect, we live in a pervasive, corrupt corporate and political technocracy that has weaponized our phones, and all technology, to surveil and track our every move, views, opinions, activities, locations. The Borg is exempt from this illegal invasion of privacy and operates in secrecy with impunity for their tyrannical crimes against humanity. Ignoring this tragic reality is why our privacy, rights, and freedoms are all being stripped away. Those who bury their head in the sand and refuse to wake up to this travesty and resist on all relative platforms. Are useful idiot slaves who are playing right into their hands and are assimilated by the Borg! Just keeping it real because this harsh reality must be spread far and wide since capitulation is assimilation and assimilation is extermination. Comply and you Die!

 

[Didgeridoohan]

With all due respect, we live in a pervasive, corrupt corporate and political technocracy that has weaponized our phones, and all technology, to surveil and track our every move, views, opinions, activities, locations. The Borg is exempt from this illegal invasion of privacy and operates in secrecy with impunity for their tyrannical crimes against humanity. Ignoring this tragic reality is why our privacy, rights, and freedoms are all being stripped away. Those who bury their head in the sand and refuse to wake up to this travesty and resist on all relative platforms. Are useful idiot slaves who are playing right into their hands and are assimilated by the Borg! Just keeping it real because this harsh reality must be spread far and wide since capitulation is assimilation and assimilation is eradication!

Good thing that the Borg are fictitious then...

Still, my original statement stands: leave the politics out of any discussions/posts on XDA. It's perfectly possible to discuss privacy concerns without bringing up politics...

 

[Anti-Transhumanist]

Good thing that the Borg are fictitious then...

Still, my original statement stands: leave the politics out of any discussions/posts on XDA. It's perfectly possible to discuss privacy concerns without bringing up politics...

Obviously the Borg taken from Star Trek is fictitious but it's a single word representation of a conglomeration of secret societies. That includes the Freemasons, Jesuits, Illuminati and other psychopathic death cults with an anti human, genocidal agenda.

Your name implies you reside or are from Australia which is being overtaken and decimated by them. In part because the good people of Australia have fallen right into their trap. Which includes spinning and twisting words to subvert the truth and distort reality. Such as inferring the use of this fictitious title to describe a conglomeration of very real, nefarious, evil, elements. Ridiculously suggests I'm some psychotic conspiracy theorist that blurs the lines between truth and fiction.

The distinction's very clear to me because I'm awake to reality unlike the masses that are like lemmings running straight off a cliff to their death. I'll leave it at that.