> I could disable each and every crap that came in the stock android which isn't possible in any custom ROM.
How would you disable something in a stock ROM that you can't in a custom ROM? Or by "custom ROM" do you mean vendor-customized stock?
How would you disable something in a stock ROM that you can't in a custom ROM? Or by "custom ROM" do you mean vendor-customized stock?
I've made it a habit to do the following when updating:
1. Download the update but don't run it immediately.
2. Disable internet connections (WiFi and SIM).
3. Apply the update.
4. Enable NoRootFirewall after restart.
5. Connect a USB and run adb shell.
6. Execute uninstall commands for all the apps I previously uninstalled (I kept a list).
7. Enable internet.
8. Keep an eye on NoRootFirewall for new weird apps and add them to the kill list.
I hate owning a "smart" phone but I need it... so all I can do is suffer.