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Re:I want a computer that I own by g_p on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @03:24AM (#26396576)
Not without root. Assuming by developer mode you mean to enable adb connectivity, you'll still need root in order to gain access to dd the filesystem.

To root "well made" phones, you need to unlock the bootloader, and this will erase the data on the device, to prevent data theft or compromise...

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Re:I want a computer that I own by tempestn on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @04:33AM (#26396987)
And even if you do root your phone and dd the storage, you'll only be able to conveniently restore to an identical (or the same) phone. I generally prefer Android to iOS, but they're not even on the same planet in terms of backups.
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