In light of the world turning more Authoritarian one has to take precautions

did u mean mitigate* ?

No, they want to migrate from usb-based exploits, to audiojack-based ones
Fuck, that made no sense to me until I saw this comment.
No they ment it's to migrate to wireless

More likely it's just accumulated some grime after all that time in your pocket

Yup, it's more often than not bellybutton lint buildup. Can be cleaned out carefully with a thin toothpick or plastic cocktail sword

I just changed the USB port of my Motorola because it was broken AF. I always had to tweak around for 5 minutes to get the cable stable enough for loading, it sucked. I bought the spare part for 17,90€ on eBay. It was a struggle removing the back cover, but now I have a mobile for another 2 years!

I had to change the USB port from my Oneplus 7, after 4 years of use. I changed the USB port, the battery and the back cover (seriously using glass for that...). Oneplus didn't sell spare parts for it anymore, I had to buy them from aliexpress.
One year later, the USB port died again, the back cover too, without dropping the phone...
I bought a fairphone after that. No more struggle to find spare parts, or with the back cover, I hope I'm fine for a looong time.
- I often played with the thought of buying a fair phone, but in the end it's just too expensive for me. I usually buy used devices for about 150€ from eBay and flash a custom ROM to get rid of google. If I can use that phone for 3 years I am happy. This way I am doing something for the environment and do not support mining of critical minerals in Congo etc.
  But yeah, apart from Fair phone almost all devices are very, very hard to repair on purpose, and you need a lot of tools and a but of luck ;)

I use wireless chargers, so my usb-c ports are tight tight tight

Migrating along with usb

!cybersecuritymemes@lemmy.world

Graphene can shut it off at the hardware level, or just allow charging. It's slick.

I highly recommend graphene.
And for anyone going to a protest to get a cheap burner and flash graphene, then leave your normal phone at home. You can swap phones on your plan pretty easily.
Alternatively, for the very paranoid, go set up a prepaid and anon line and move your device there. Pay cash for the card and set it up online at a public library.
Especially if you’re planning on a little civil disobedience.
Just a reminder, if police think something is about to go down, they’ll spoof the tower and collect device information… including things like phone numbers so if your suddenly changing behavior to go somewhere and do something the fascists dickfucks in office won’t like… best be paranoid.
A second device will still at least keep them from getting all your personal shit. And seriously, Don’t just turn off your normal phone. Leave it at home.
- GrapheneOS is too locked down, so unless you are in need of high security, it is not really the best experience