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Is rooting and custom ROMs dead because modern Android is finally too boring to bother unlocking?
With 2026's Android updates bringing longer support and feature parity across price tiers, the incentive to root or flash custom ROMs has shifted from necessity to niche hobby. Cast your vote on whether the golden age of Android tinkering has truly faded.
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