Beginners Questions

After you put lineage on your device you can flash play services on from recovery, I think you need to do it before you boot the system though

Is it possible to run magisk modules without being rooted?

No

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No, how do u plan on running them without magisk, magisk is root?

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most magisk modules would need root if you were to do them manually

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or you can just do a factory rest then add them

Beginner Question:
What in the world is happening in this thread?

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Is there a limit to making threads? I made one earlier and can’t seem to make another one now

I unlocked my bootloader today to install a custom rom I got a message that now my phone can be accessible to hackers… is this something to be nervous about, should I be worried?
Is this the reason not to download banking apps?

I wouldn’t recommend downloading any banking apps on one of these phones because there is no encryption like Samsung has

Explain?

all the on brand smartphones have a “firewall” to not allow hackers into the phones while the not like qin and tiq etc dont (dont know about cat though)

What is the difference between a module and an app?

What is the difference between a ROM and a “stock firmware”?

ROM is what contains the OS. But it can be custom rom. Stock firmware is what the phone originally comes with.

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stock rom - stock firmware
custom rom - custom software

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afwall+

huh???

Firewall for rooted phones.

the rooting it is not the issue the problem is that basic phones and chinese phones are missing this firewall that regular smartphones have