Great, I’ll do this then! Thanks man

I don’t think you need a bootloader unlock for installing any apps though, isn’t fdroid just a normal app install?

I can install fdroid with low privileges, but it will ask for permission at every update and install. Installing it with elevated privileges will allow for background updates, like Google Play does

thanks for the answer!

Debloating a stock OS isn’t recommended since those apps will come back anyway should the system update

really? at every OS update they will be brought back? there is no way to prevent that?

Leaving your bootloader unlocked and rooting your phone as well is detrimental to Android security. Please don’t do that.

my option #2 was to unlock the bootloader only to debloat and to flash privileged apps like fdroid, and then lock it again. Would this still be dangerous?

thanks for the answer! I would gladly do this if only pixel phones had an SD card… Sadly they don’t, and I really need it, so no pixel for me :(