Enrique Guerrero (egcerritos)

Author: Enrique Guerrero

  • Samsung Update Privacy: Personalize Using Shared Data

    Today, an update was installed on my Samsung A15. This update came with something called Personalize Using Shared Data.

    I’ve had this device for about 1 years now. For a smart phone, it’s pretty dumb. Every setting on this device starts with the undesired setting.

    If there was a setting to share my body count with spouse, in-laws, parents, children, and neighbors, the setting would be set to on by default.

    Update Information

    • One UI Version 8.0
    • Android Version 16
    • Version: A156USQSBDZDC / A156UOYNBDZDC / A156USQSBDZDC
    • Size: 321.56 MB
    • Security Patch Level April 5, 2026

    This option lets Google apps use on-device data shared by enabled apps and other sources to “improve” the user’s Android experience with things like better recommendations and suggestions.

    I can’t wait to discover all the other NEW options to change to the obvious setting.

    There is probably something to change in each individual app as well.

  • Samsung Update Privacy: Personalize Using Shared Data

    Today, an update was installed on my Samsung A15. This update came with something called Personalize Using Shared Data.

    I’ve had this device for about 1 years now. For a smart phone, it’s pretty dumb. Every setting on this device starts with the undesired setting.

    If there was a setting to share my body count with spouse, in-laws, parents, children, and neighbors, the setting would be set to on by default.

    Update Information

    • One UI Version 8.0
    • Android Version 16
    • Version: A156USQSBDZDC / A156UOYNBDZDC / A156USQSBDZDC
    • Size: 321.56 MB
    • Security Patch Level April 5, 2026

    This option lets Google apps use on-device data shared by enabled apps and other sources to “improve” the user’s Android experience with things like better recommendations and suggestions.

    I can’t wait to discover all the other NEW options to change to the obvious setting.

    There is probably something to change in each individual app as well.

  • I Have a Problem

    How do you stay motivated when learning something new?

    If I need to stay motivated to learn something NEW, I have a problem. That problem is blissful ignorance.

    Blissful ignorance is walking through a bookstore and not scanning the titles.

    Blissful ignorance is having a bookcase full of unread books.

    Blissful ignorance is meeting an expert investor/business owner and making the conversation about poverty in another state when I could use every tip he or she has to offer to change my financial status.

    The price of ignorance is all I need to motivate me to learn.

    Consider the cost of rent or home ownership. That is the cost of not learning real estate. As long as ignorance is maintained, something with a non-comparable return must be utilized to cover the cost.

  • Attn: California: NO on AB 2034

    “CA is already too expensive and this bill will make your grocery prices even higher. Tell lawmakers NO on AB 2034.”

    This isn’t MY opinion. This is my call for input. I want to know what YOU think.

    What do you think?

  • Privacy and Security for Samsung A15

    I am currently using a Galaxy A15. Not the best choice but there are plenty of settings on this device that do a great job of creating the illusion of privacy and security. And in this post, I will point out one of these settings.

    A few things you can do to make your Samsung Galaxy A15 5G a bit more private and secure.

    This is by no means a complete guide to device privacy and security. That said, the best device privacy and security is to not use Samsung device.

    Device Diagnostics

    Open Device Diagnostics by navigating to Settings > Security & Privacy > More Privacy Settings > Collect Diagnostics

    You will see two options:

    • Help improve your experience by sharing device performance, app and network usage data.
    • Help improve your local network experience by including your device’s location.

    There is no need to share device performance, app and network usage data, or your devices location. I have these set to OFF.

    Imagine a book that tracked your location… Why? This is the case with most everything on your device.

    Whenever you see your device’s location, know that this is another way of saying YOUR location.

    Did you change your settings? I hope so. See you in the next post!

  • My Success Habits Aren’t Millionaire Success Habits

    Just scored a copy of this book, Millionaire Success Habits.

    And before I read it, I think you should know something about me that I’ve never shared here, before..

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  • How to Evade Digital Surveillance – Two Techniques that Work!

    Do you take the time to comb through the settings of your device? I do. And I just LOVE how devices come preset with the opposite of the most logical settings selected.

    Rob is a guy who posts discussions around Internet privacy. I like his style. If you smoke cigars, his videos are something that you can watch. Just light up and listen.

    The State and hackers can surveil you or implement mass surveillance. In this video, Rob explains how to beat that.

    Rob will focus only on two areas due to the wide scope of this topic. Not only does he provide two techniques that can beat surveillance, he also explains exactly why they work. This is not a mere “to-do” list.

    Watch on X

  • From Fiat to Treasure

    She bought me a scratcher and it was a WINNER. I took my NEW found riches to the one place where I know I could turn my dollars into real money…

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  • Enrique has sent you a Reel on Facebook.

    To my readers,

    Your time on my site is appreciated.

    Watch this reel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/985286670825199/

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