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Hi! I have a tmo Vibrant running a custom rom. I need to reinstall MobiTV so that I can cancel the subscription. I downloaded the apk from this thread:
h t t p :// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=763580
and the app seems to run. However, it complains that it is "Unable to authorize user". Anyone have an approach to resolving this problem? Thanks!
JJMT said:
Hi! I have a tmo Vibrant running a custom rom. I need to reinstall MobiTV so that I can cancel the subscription. I downloaded the apk from this thread:
h t t p :// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=763580
and the app seems to run. However, it complains that it is "Unable to authorize user". Anyone have an approach to resolving this problem? Thanks!
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Why don't you nandroid your current setup, use odin to flash back to stock. Cancel subscription. Root, download rom manager, and nandroid your backup? If subscription will not cancel when flashed to stock, before root again. Call tmobile tell them you dont want the subscription anymore, and you did a delete user data and now it wont let you. Chances are you will speak to 5 different reps until you get to atsg and a trouble ticket will be sent to the core fault isolation team to manually cut the subscription.
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wildklymr said:
Why don't you nandroid your current setup, use odin to flash back to stock. Cancel subscription. Root, download rom manager, and nandroid your backup? If subscription will not cancel when flashed to stock, before root again. Call tmobile tell them you dont want the subscription anymore, and you did a delete user data and now it wont let you. Chances are you will speak to 5 different reps until you get to atsg and a trouble ticket will be sent to the core fault isolation team to manually cut the subscription.
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Right! Which is why I went to the trouble of pushing MobiTV back onto the phone in the first place. Calling tmo is a final option, but it seems that it should be possible to authenticate the app. I am, after all, really me.
So. I noticed that MobiTV is trying to authenticate to ATT. Duh! The apk that I installed is from a Capitivate, not a Vibrant. Anyone have a MobiTV apk from tmo?
I had to reinstall it as well (same reason!). Look for a thread that has all of the stock Vibrant APK's, I believe that was where I found it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743506
Download this rom, and extract on your computer. Should be in the system/app
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This is solved. Once I figured out what my stupid mistake was, I got on the right track. I actually pulled the apk out of a different stock Vibrant rom, but the process was the same. The app is now running. Thanks for the help!
I have just recently rooted my phone and now I can't receive or send text messages. I was wondering if there was an app that I may have removed on accident. I still can receive phone calls tho. Thank you for any information.
What else did you do besides rooting? As far as I know just rooting will not break MMS or SMS.
What method did you use to root? If anything I would say your radio is wrong but we would need to know more information.
I tried to put Froyo on the phone but failed at it twice, so I decide to restore to factory settings and just root with FascinateRoot_v02. Installed Titanium Backup, SetCPU, Root Explorer. Went through Titanium Backup and removed the Verizon Apps like Music, Video, Nav, etc. and some other bloat ware.
When you say "went back to factory" how did you go about doing that?
I used this to go to Froyo the first time, there is one that is just the leaked version a clean version and all of the SuperClean roms.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...tom-roms-w-root-clockwork-updated-3-25-a.html
It's possible you deleted something when deleting the bloatware that you needed. I would suggest going back to stock using the stock odin files. Which is here I think, I have the files saved to my computer now.
http://www.dkszone.net/samsung-fascinate-dl09-odin-download
Since you are using TB I would freeze apps before you remove them completely so you can be sure they wont mess up your need to have apps
make sure there is no +1 in the number you are texting... as in +1-999-999-999
@Roblovesbox
Thank you, texting is working again.
Also I was wondering what would be an easy ROM to install that is Froyo?
The first link has Odin files of the superclean Rom. Or if you are familiar with clockwork you get the zip file from the superclean thread in the development section of the fascinate forums.
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Would removing 3G Mobile Hot spot, All Share, Car Cradle, and News & Weather effect my texting ability?
No.
There is a post somewhere either here or on android forums that has a list of the apps you can safely remove from your phone. Ill see if I can find it.
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[Q] "Wi-Fi sharing" and Wi-Fi sharing manager"? Not needed for normal WiFi usage?
I find these 2 "Wi-Fi sharring" things running usually.
Sometimes they even rank quite highly in battery usage.
But I only use WiFi as a normal client for internet access, never for tethering, so I can stop those "WiFi sharing" processes?
Did Samsung/Android unintentionally mix up the naming of processes?
Has any one else ever seen "Wi-Fi sharing" rank highly in battery usage, even though he/she only uses WiFi for the phone's own internet access?
I have this exact same problem with the Wi-Fi sharing running in the background & draining my battery completely!! Still haven't switched over completely to this phone yet because of this & really hoping I can find a fix for it.
I've seen this mentioned in other threads but most of them talk about rooting the phone to achieve the solution.
Is there any other option for stock users? I can't believe Samsung would expect everyone to do that!!!
It's driving me insane. The battery is completely dead by the mid day! Thankfully I haven't completely switched over from my trusty Desire HD just yet. But am aching to use the SGS2 if there's an easy fix for this.
Anyone have a solution that doesn't involve rooting the phone?
Big thanks in adavance and apologies if this has been discussed already but all the threads I found only involved rooting.
Cheers,
AndroidFreud.
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They keep re-starting after I stop them!
Huh.
I've just tried stopping them, and they reappear after a few seconds.
i have removed them and everything still work
azulgranas said:
i have removed them and everything still work
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What exactly did you remove & how?
Also does this remove any other functionality that you may need later on?
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Wifi sharing comes up once every time I stop charging it. (takes 30 min before it starts) I kill it once and it does not reactivate until I next charge the phone.
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you can remove it using titanium backup.
these 2 have no effect on the rest of the regular wifi functionality.its for connecting to the pc through WIFI.
they will appear as long as the WIFI is on
you can use titanium back up to back it up and remove them. in case you will need it you can restore it.so theres no harm. try it.
hope that i helped with it
hi, just to check. Does installing titatium backup means i've to root my phone?
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hi, just to check. Does installing titatium backup means i've to root my phone?
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Yes the backup will only work with a rooted phone
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So there's no way of fixing this on a stock Rom unless I go for root!?!?!
Possible with My Backup Pro?
any news of an official update
I tried checking to see if there were any software updates for the first time and after.signing up all it's saying is connection failed!
cheers,
AndroidFreud
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Flashing my firmware to KF3 fixed this for me.
Previously I was on KE7, and had this problem.
I flashed KG1 and this is not an issue at all anymore either. If you don't feel like flashing, you can use Titanium and freeze both the sharing and sharing manager with no side effects from what I can tell. I am assuming wi-fi sharing would be convenient if you could share between two mobile devices using wi-fi but not if its a bug as it was in earlier firmware builds.
I used Titanium Backup to freeze those 2 apps. Very glad to hear that the KG1 does not have this issue anymore.
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I used Titanium Backup to freeze those 2 apps. Very glad to hear that the KG1 does not have this issue anymore.
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I did the same too.
Apologies, I'm a noob to this. I understood using titanium backup would mean you would have to have root. Is this not correct?
I've only recently got this phone & am on the stock rom. I'd prefer not to root a it would void my warranty.
Is flashing any different? I also have a desire hd & haven't had to deal with any of that. How would I go about it?
Sorry again for all the noob questions. Any help at all would be appreciated.
-AndroidFreud.
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AndroidFreud said:
Apologies, I'm a noob to this. I understood using titanium backup would mean you would have to have root. Is this not correct?
I've only recently got this phone & am on the stock rom. I'd prefer not to root a it would void my warranty.
Is flashing any different? I also have a desire hd & haven't had to deal with any of that. How would I go about it?
Sorry again for all the noob questions. Any help at all would be appreciated.
-AndroidFreud.
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Well, you might lose the warranty if you are not using a tiny jig . The point is that you can flash custom roms / kernels, etc as much as you want, and if you brick you phone, just insert the jig and everything goes back to normal. But you will have to flash the stock rom / kernel though. But if you want root (more acces to your device) you can do it without changing f/w or anything else. Is good to have root especially for titanium backup imo. With paid version of this app you can even freeze things you don't use everyday or anything else (e.g. wifi sharing).
(sorry for the bad english, but I hope I was helpful)
Thanks for the quick reply.
What's a 'tiny jig'? And do you have any link on how to go about flashing? Will also do a quick search on this. Thanks again.
I'm just finding it incredible that Samsung would expect their users to go this route instead of via an update?! Arent any other users experiencing this?
I tried updating through About Phone> Software updates> but it always says connecting and then connection failed so have not been able to see if that works.
Thanks again for all the help.
UPDATE: Ok did a little searching and came across this which answers most my noob questions. Going to try it out.
Here's the link in case anyone else had the same questions
http://androidadvices.com/update-samsung-galaxy-ii-i9100-gingerbread-xxkf2-233-firmware/
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You can also search xda to find how to do anything to your phone . This is the "tiny" jig
Ok so that method earlier mentioned apparently will void the warranty so I'm back to square one again.
So has anyone out there been able to fix this on a stock rom? Anyone who got an official update from samsung that actually fixes it?
Everyday I return home to a completely battery drained phone. Not sure how good this is for the battery life. desperately need help here!
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You can also search xda to find how to do anything to your phone . This is the "tiny" jig
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what you do with it? damm everytime that I check this forum I feel like I want something new
Hello everyone. I bought myself the Samsung note a while back, only to find out that ATT wants you to pay extra in order to tether your phone. I decided to browse around here a bit and I ultimately rooted my phone in order to install Titanium Backup and freeze or remove the Tethering manager app. My issue is that the Tethering manager app is completely missing and thus I cannot disable it. I am running ICS 4.0.4 stock, so all I have is the superuser access icon and privileges.
Could anyone please help me tether my phone? I am not sure what to do at this point
Well no answers as of yet... perhaps it is not possible to tether this phone?
Do you guys need some screenshots or more detail perhaps? I am surprised no one replied yet
Tethering
FYI, I recived a letter from my carrier the other day, Letting me know that even though I disabled my tethering manager through titanium backup. They are fully aware of my usage and warned me if I continue using they will charge me extra monthly gb's fees. But if you still want to proced you may want to reflash rom.
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FYI, I recived a letter from my carrier the other day, Letting me know that even though I disabled my tethering manager through titanium backup. They are fully aware of my usage and warned me if I continue using they will charge me extra monthly gb's fees. But if you still want to proced you may want to reflash rom.
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Could you point me in the right direction as to how to flash my rom and maybe recommend me a custom good one?
Thank you so much for the response
Once again, the lack of replies is surprising. So I wonder if you guys need need any more information from me? I thought this would be a fairly easy answer to get.
Hey – this is just an FYI, you may already know this but I had a bit of a shock when I called Verizon about issues activating an HTC 10 - there was no mobile data
When I told the rep that the phone wouldn’t activate properly he told me “Yes that was correct” the phone is showing “in a rooted state” – and it won’t get mobile data in a rooted state
He told me to uninstall root and install the factory image - that would restore the mobile data
I tried to play dumb, he wasn’t accusing me of anything – he simply said the phone had been rooted somehow by someone – and while in that condition it will not receive mobile data
He went on to tell me all the applications I had installed on that phone that had root access, Root Explorer, Cache Cleaner NG, Titanium Backup, LeeDroid Tweaks, SuperSU – when I tried to play dumb he told me all these applications had already been installed and had root access – and had to go
He was rather insistent that I perform all this while on the phone with him – uninstall root and install the factory build – but I told him I didn’t have time right now
After the call, I did do a factory wipe and it killed root – and it restored the mobile data. I then rooted again from TWRP, it did root, and I didn’t lose mobile data after that
I was just kinda surprised that a very low level customer service rep was immediately able to tell I was rooted – and able to rattle off all the apps I had installed that were problematic
We have the first few verizon htc 10 that were rooted here, and they run mobile data just completely fine. The rep here is full of it, something else clued him in. The only thing I can imagine is he or you activated remote support, which would allow him to see those things. There is no reporting system that would have reported those things back to him.
billmcg said:
Hey – this is just an FYI, you may already know this but I had a bit of a shock when I called Verizon about issues activating an HTC 10 - there was no mobile data
When I told the rep that the phone wouldn’t activate properly he told me “Yes that was correct” the phone is showing “in a rooted state” – and it won’t get mobile data in a rooted state
He told me to uninstall root and install the factory image - that would restore the mobile data
I tried to play dumb, he wasn’t accusing me of anything – he simply said the phone had been rooted somehow by someone – and while in that condition it will not receive mobile data
He went on to tell me all the applications I had installed on that phone that had root access, Root Explorer, Cache Cleaner NG, Titanium Backup, LeeDroid Tweaks, SuperSU – when I tried to play dumb he told me all these applications had already been installed and had root access – and had to go
He was rather insistent that I perform all this while on the phone with him – uninstall root and install the factory build – but I told him I didn’t have time right now
After the call, I did do a factory wipe and it killed root – and it restored the mobile data. I then rooted again from TWRP, it did root, and I didn’t lose mobile data after that
I was just kinda surprised that a very low level customer service rep was immediately able to tell I was rooted – and able to rattle off all the apps I had installed that were problematic
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We have the first few verizon htc 10 that were rooted here, and they run mobile data just completely fine. The rep here is full of it, something else clued him in. The only thing I can imagine is he or you activated remote support, which would allow him to see those things. There is no reporting system that would have reported those things back to him.
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I have an HTC 10 myself that i had rooted by jcase - and it activated fine a few weeks ago - no issues with mobile data.
I was doing this one for a friend, also rooted by jcase
We gave no authorization for remote support i can tell you that - it was not mentioned at all. I was simply inquiring about the status of the activation.
They must be able to access the phone without your authorization if you call in
All i know is they immediately knew the phone was rooted - and told me the list of apps on the phone that had root access - all of them - and he had every single one
I thought the guy was full of crap - but he kept telling me the phone was in a "rooted state in their system"
They could definitely see ALL the installed apps on the phone without a doubt - he listed them off to me, he told me which apps were good and which apps were known to have issues because they had root access - they knew every app installed on the phone
when he said LeeDroid Tweaks is known to be non official software - my friend and i looked at each other in shock
I dont know what he did - or how he knew it - it was all very surprising to me
We did deny it - we did not admit to anything - and he did no accuse us of doing it either
He just said it would work fine when the factory image is installed and un rooted
I am jcase
I dont see anyway they could access the phone without your auth, esp on leedroid as it doesnt even have the remote assistance system. In any event, I've done a fair number of verizon s-offs/roots, you are the only person ive heard of with network issues or verizon saying the phone was rooted. I went through a ton of support on my lines/phone over the last few weeks (ATT tried to re port my numbers back to their service and knocked out my service).
There is something going on here, your friend must have mentioned it and they added it into the notes or something, I'm quite familiar with their setup and the firmware on the device.
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I have an HTC 10 myself that i had rooted by jcase - and it activated fine a few weeks ago - no issues with mobile data.
I was doing this one for a friend, also rooted by jcase
We gave no authorization for remote support i can tell you that - it was not mentioned at all. I was simply inquiring about the status of the activation.
They must be able to access the phone without your authorization if you call in
All i know is they immediately knew the phone was rooted - and told me the list of apps on the phone that had root access - all of them - and he had every single one
I thought the guy was full of crap - but he kept telling me the phone was in a "rooted state in their system"
They could definitely see ALL the installed apps on the phone without a doubt - he listed them off to me, he told me which apps were good and which apps were known to have issues because they had root access - they knew every app installed on the phone
when he said LeeDroid Tweaks is known to be non official software - my friend and i looked at each other in shock
I dont know what he did - or how he knew it - it was all very surprising to me
We did deny it - we did not admit to anything - and he did no accuse us of doing it either
He just said it would work fine when the factory image is installed and un rooted
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I am jcase
I dont see anyway they could access the phone without your auth, esp on leedroid as it doesnt even have the remote assistance system. In any event, I've done a fair number of verizon s-offs/roots, you are the only person ive heard of with network issues or verizon saying the phone was rooted. I went through a ton of support on my lines/phone over the last few weeks (ATT tried to re port my numbers back to their service and knocked out my service).
There is something going on here, your friend must have mentioned it and they added it into the notes or something, I'm quite familiar with their setup and the firmware on the device.
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Oh hey – jcase – sorry about that, I’m at work here and I didn’t get a good look at the reply – my apologies.
I’m not complaining about anything, just want you to know. I’ve been really happy with my phone. I appreciate everything you guys did for us.
Here's the thing tho – I hear what you are saying, but the phones been in my possession the entire time – my friends been out of the country on vacation for weeks. She hasn’t ever seen the phone – she didn’t even know what was on it until yesterday when we tried to activate it.
I bought it for her, I sent it to you – I installed the rom and all the software and set it up. She came over last night to pick it up and activate it and that’s what happened when we did.
I never had a Verizon rep list off all the installed apps on a phone before – they definitely could see them. We did not give authorization for any kind of support.
They asked me for the physical address of where the phone was currently located
I figured the guy assumed we had root because he could see superSU, LeeDroid Tweaks Titanium and such. I didn’t even know they could see that.
I mean I’m not making this up – I’ve been doing this since the earliest days, it really freaked me out.
He very matter of factly said - oh i see the problem here...your phone is rooted and isnt on stock software, i can help you take care of that - it will only take a moment. He went on to explain that it probably wasn't anything we did, we didn't need to be concerned, etc
Could it be the "my Verizon" app? On my previous phone, similar things were happening to people with root and it turned out that app was how they knew.
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Could it be the "my Verizon" app? On my previous phone, similar things were happening to people with root and it turned out that app was how they knew.
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Well the app was installed on the phone, but it was never signed in.
We weren't able to log into any Verizon apps cause she couldn't remember the password - i tried to restore from the Verizon cloud and couldn't log in.
Even without logging in, it sends info to Verizon as soon as a connection is made. I usually go in and disable the Verizon apps thru app manager before putting sim in.
Do you use Verizon cloud? It could be that the cloud app has your apps backed up and they are able to see a list of those apps in their system.
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Do you use Verizon cloud? It could be that the cloud app has your apps backed up and they are able to see a list of those apps in their system.
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She'd never used the Cloud before - i was trying to get it to work, but she didn't know the password, so no we never used the cloud now or previously for this user. Again - it was installed but we were never able to log into it to run it.
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She'd never used the Cloud before - i was trying to get it to work, but she didn't know the password, so no we never used the cloud now or previously for this user. Again - it was installed but we were never able to log into it to run it.
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The only other way I could see them knowing what apps are on your phone is through the Verizon support and protection app. Also, the cloud app is constantly running on the phone even if you don't open it ever. You have to actually disable the app through the app manager. Why it always runs I don't know. The same goes for the support and protection app. I've called customer service with Verizon hundreds of time while rooted and never had them tell me I was rooted. One time I was asked if it was rooted but they never told me to unroot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/general/apparently-red-youre-rooted-t3176148
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/general/apparently-red-youre-rooted-t3176148
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I had read about this but not experienced it. I run completely stock with a custom kernel, systemless root and have no issues with advanced caling whatsoever.
Anyone got a lead on which app clues them in? I'd be eager to disable any of the Verizon apps if they are the culprit.
My vote is support and protection
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One more reason why I dislike Verizon. I only stick with them due to the unlimited data and coverage.
Back when I had an LG G2 I forgot my phone was rooted and I called vzw. I totally forgot about it or I would of restored to stock first. But the rep knew I had root and what was on the phone as well(apps). That was like 2 or more years ago. I looked and there where only my Verizon, verizon login, and vzwvvoicemail. Only vzw apps on it. I think its the My Verizon app.
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billmcg said:
I have an HTC 10 myself that i had rooted by jcase - and it activated fine a few weeks ago - no issues with mobile data.
I was doing this one for a friend, also rooted by jcase
We gave no authorization for remote support i can tell you that - it was not mentioned at all. I was simply inquiring about the status of the activation.
They must be able to access the phone without your authorization if you call in
All i know is they immediately knew the phone was rooted - and told me the list of apps on the phone that had root access - all of them - and he had every single one
I thought the guy was full of crap - but he kept telling me the phone was in a "rooted state in their system"
They could definitely see ALL the installed apps on the phone without a doubt - he listed them off to me, he told me which apps were good and which apps were known to have issues because they had root access - they knew every app installed on the phone
when he said LeeDroid Tweaks is known to be non official software - my friend and i looked at each other in shock
I dont know what he did - or how he knew it - it was all very surprising to me
We did deny it - we did not admit to anything - and he did no accuse us of doing it either
He just said it would work fine when the factory image is installed and un rooted
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Tmobile can do the same thing they knew my g4 was rooted and what apps were on that used root access.total invasion of privacy to me.
billmcg said:
Well the app was installed on the phone, but it was never signed in.
We weren't able to log into any Verizon apps cause she couldn't remember the password - i tried to restore from the Verizon cloud and couldn't log in.
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Even without logging in, it sends info to Verizon as soon as a connection is made. I usually go in and disable the Verizon apps thru app manager before putting sim in.
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Do you use Verizon cloud? It could be that the cloud app has your apps backed up and they are able to see a list of those apps in their system.
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Anyone got a lead on which app clues them in? I'd be eager to disable any of the Verizon apps if they are the culprit.
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It's called:
VzwRootStatusProvider
This really "shouldn't" be included in our stock rom, let alone added into a custom one, in my opinion.
It's more or less spyware from Big Red...
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My vote is support and protection
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Verizon rep knew I was rooted after I tried playing dumb, after I finally fessed up he said he was rooted too, we laughed, he fixed my issues up and we moved on.