Essentially, it seems the warranty cover hasn't changed. Unlocking the bootloader doesn't invalidate the warranty.
I didn't ask about QFuse. That seemed like a rabbit hole I didn't want to enter.
I didn't ask about modifications (though my Google rep did answer that anyway).
I haven't seen a 6P warranty document so can't comment on that either.
I removed details, including details of the rep as I don't want to get anyone in trouble. Just in case.
So I'm still hopeful.
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Hi! Thanks for getting in touch with Google. My name is [Google rep - name redacted]. Please allow me a few minutes to review your case/ issue.
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Hi. I currently don't have a case. This is a new question.
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[my name], thank you for allowing me a moment to review your case. I would be happy to help you with this.
Was the device purchased from the Google Store.
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It is a pre-order. The Nexus 6P has not shipped yet.
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I see.
How can I help?
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I would like to know what the warranty information is on the 6P regarding unlocking the bootloader. Does unlocking the bootloader invalidate the warranty of the device? I have had the last 3 Nexus devices and this was not the case so I am wondering if anything has changed for this device.
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I can answer that now.
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If you purchase a device from the Google Store, you are welcome to root or modify the software as you wish. In the event that you contact us for technical support, we will just direct you to reset the device to factory images.
Basically, you are reinstalling the original operating system back onto the device to attempt troubleshooting for the issue you would have reached out about. At this point, we can look at warranty options if the issue persists despite completing troubleshooting on the original operating system.
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So to clarify, if I have unlocked the bootloader on the 6P and I develop a hardware fault, will I still be covered by the warranty?
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Well, the limited warranty does not cover user induced damage like broken devices or water damage.
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Naturally, that's fine. I mean a fault that is not the result of the owner's negligence.
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Correct.
If there is an issue that would normally be covered under warranty, your warranty would be voided by having the operating system rooted or modified.
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Ok. Here I just want to check with the bootloader. I have no plans to modify the OS.
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In case you do, it doesn't void your warranty.
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Ok thank you for that.
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Right on [my name].
Is there anything else I can help you with today?
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Nope. You've been very helpful.
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Thanks for contacting Google! There’s a short survey coming up, so if you have a minute, we’d love to hear your feedback about our interaction today. Have a great day!
Thanks man! Good to know:good:
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Correct.
If there is an issue that would normally be covered under warranty, your warranty would be voided by having the operating system rooted or modified.
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Ok. Here I just want to check with the bootloader. I have no plans to modify the OS.
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In case you do, it doesn't void your warranty.
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Hmmm I'm assuming thats a typo but its a very important one...
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Hmmm I'm assuming thats a typo but its a very important one...
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Yeah I saw that, too.
WoodroweBones said:
Hmmm I'm assuming thats a typo but its a very important one...
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Yeah I saw that, too.
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It seems to directly contradict what was said before.
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It seems to directly contradict what was said before.
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So unroot and flash stock before sending it on for warranty? Seems simple enough. I always do that anyways.
frigidazzi said:
So unroot and flash stock before sending it on for warranty? Seems simple enough. I always do that anyways.
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That's how I read it too. By going back to stock, your system is no longer rooted or modified
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I don't think it does. They originally stated it's ok to unlock your bootloader and root the phone. Both of which can still be done while in operation of the stock ROM. But if you decide to flash a different ROM that isn't the stock OS and I'm assuming for some reason aren't able to flash back to stock then they won't help you because the warranty didn't cover user fault while running a version of Android that isn't stock.
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That's how I read it too. By going back to stock, your system is no longer rooted or modified
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I never understood the whole thing in the first place. If factory images are published and customer support is going to ask you to flash them for troubleshooting, it makes no sense for a bootloader unlock to void the warranty.
Either way though thats good news :good:
That is exactly the response I got when I contacted them, so I am happy with that. I did ask their technical support if rooting the phone would break fingerprint support, they didnt know.
Certainly on my One Plus Two I can be fully rooted and still use fingerprint scanner. There was issues on some AOSP CM based roms, as the blobs for the fingerprint scanner were not available, but on factory images it was fine.
like is being said before, a factory images restores your device to out of the box state...
but part of the factory image reflash process requires to unlock the bootloader in order for it to work. i mean, its part of the flash-all.bat!!!!
so unlocking the actual bootloader cant void the warranty.
It would be very un-google of them to break anything that chould't be fixed by reloading factory image and re-locking.
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That is exactly the response I got when I contacted them, so I am happy with that. I did ask their technical support if rooting the phone would break fingerprint support, they didnt know.
Certainly on my One Plus Two I can be fully rooted and still use fingerprint scanner. There was issues on some AOSP CM based roms, as the blobs for the fingerprint scanner were not available, but on factory images it was fine.
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The only worrying thing about rooting and fingerprint support is that of breaking Android Pay, one of the things I've been looking forward to since the Nexus S!
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The only worrying thing about rooting and fingerprint support is that of breaking Android Pay, one of the things I've been looking forward to since the Nexus S!
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I think we can forget about AP working if you root. Fingerprint unlock should be fine but it won't matter if it's AP you want. I think the only way you'll be able to get root and Pay working is if multirom comes to the device and you can flash M as a secondary rom unrooted like I have now on the N5. Kind of a pain to reboot to a stock M and then reboot into my rooted rom but it works and only takes about a minute.
You're probably right. Certainly this post (http://www.xda-developers.com/googl...-with-root-and-android-pay-in-the-xda-forums/ )suggests we should give up on Android Pay with root. Then again, and I dont know this site or its veracity, but this looks promising: http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-android-pay-working-rooted-device-0164604/
We shall see, although Android Pay in the UK may still be some way off.
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You're probably right. Certainly this post (http://www.xda-developers.com/googl...-with-root-and-android-pay-in-the-xda-forums/ )suggests we should give up on Android Pay with root. Then again, and I dont know this site or its veracity, but this looks promising: http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-android-pay-working-rooted-device-0164604/
We shall see, although Android Pay in the UK may still be some way off.
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Those methods don't work. At least not reliably. I'm not sure what the triggers are but I have an unlocked bootloader and I have AP working on a non rooted stock M build, so it's not the bootloader. Every other rooted build would not let me use AP whether or not it was the internal/primary rom or a secondary.
Now I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. With all the cc problems and vulnerabilities rooted roms can bring to a device for the uninitiated, in order to secure the payment process I do believe unrooted is the only way to go.
Is there a case where you'd have to flash the stock images on a phone that has never been unlocked? The partitions couldn't have been modified anyway. A factory reset should be enough to return to stock.
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Cheater912 said:
Is there a case where you'd have to flash the stock images on a phone that has never been unlocked? The partitions couldn't have been modified anyway. A factory reset should be enough to return to stock.
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Yes potentially. The case I recall in particular I believe was with a Nexus 7 tablet. The user was having all sorts of issues with it so Google tech support walked him through unlocking the bootloader and reflashing the factory image. In the end I believe it was determined his storage was bad IIRC
So if unlocking the boot loader does not void the warranty and is even necessary for flashing a stock image, then why did they do this Qfuse thing? I mean, you can see if a phone has an unlocked bootloader just by booting to the bootloader. I don't get it. Why this need for absolute knowledge as to whether a phone has ever had an unlocked bootloader or not? It just seems designed to make people worry they did some horrible irrevocable thing.
Probably to placate banks lol
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While I'm sure the Q-Fuse is nothing, take what the Google reps say with a grain of salt, there has been a lot of these live chats on reddit and every one say a different thing.
So what they're saying is that unlocking/rooting/romming may break the warranty if purchased from Huawei, but not if it is purchased through google store?
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So what they're saying is that unlocking/rooting/romming may break the warranty if purchased from Huawei, but not if it is purchased through google store?
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Iam wondering the same here
I purchased mine from Huawei directly (128GB Graphite)...wondering the same now...
Yeah. That kinda bothers me since i ordered from huawei... maybe I should send my nexus back when google gets more in stock. Lol.
Don't take their word on it. Google customer service reps are very inconsistent. There have been several threads on Reddit where they claim otherwise.
what is Q-Fuse ?
Confirmed that unlocking bootloader does not "break QFuse". Still unknown at this point what will happen when custom recovery is flashed tho
Just fyi guys, I've unlocked my boot loader and the qfuse is still unmolested.
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One of the podcasts was saying just because the qfuse is there, doesn't mean it's activated. Could end up being for carrier releases down the line.
Who here came up with the word "Q-Fuse"? It is actually E-Fuse. All Qualcomm SOCs have eFuses. The question is whether or not it is used in Nexus. So far it seems it isn't, but it can change in future ROM releases, as it's more a question of policy than technology (the tech is already in place).
Samsung, for example, does use it in all devices since 2013, since their warranty policy does not cover rooted devices which were un-rooted because of warranty repair.
Old post.
In Europe it´s still possible to claim your warranty, even if you´ve triggered the fuse. It´s a painful process though to argue with Samsung. If you want a developer friendly device, go the Nexus way
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Who here came up with the word "Q-Fuse"? It is actually E-Fuse. All Qualcomm SOCs have eFuses. The question is whether or not it is used in Nexus. So far it seems it isn't, but it can change in future ROM releases, as it's more a question of policy than technology (the tech is already in place).
Samsung, for example, does use it in all devices since 2013, since their warranty policy does not cover rooted devices which were un-rooted because of warranty repair.
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Who here came up with the word "Q-Fuse"? It is actually E-Fuse. All Qualcomm SOCs have eFuses. .
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you obviously dont have a Nexus 6P do you?
Is exactly how its worded on the bootloader! "QFuse "
chaco81 said:
you obviously dont have a Nexus 6P do you?
Is exactly how its worded on the bootloader! "QFuse "
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This is the correct answer.
What is a QFuse???? Is it anything like "Tripping KNOX" on Samsung?
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What is a QFuse???? Is it anything like "Tripping KNOX" on Samsung?
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It's nothing like Knox. It's already tripped when you receive the phone, it's tripped at the factory once engineering technicians are finished with the device, it switches certain partitions to read-only so they can't be messed with by the user.
I have got Obi Worldphone Sf1 which is running android 5.0.1 . I tried every method i could and found on google and xda. But couldnt manage to root? I did all steps as noob but now i really want learn every depth of rooting and all. I thought to build android development env that i found on xda-university to build custom recovery like cwm or twrp. So my question is what are basics of rooting? I know what root is. I have experience of linux. I am not completely noob. So can anybody tell me which way to go to be a good android developer?? (like chainfire )
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I have got Obi Worldphone Sf1 which is running android 5.0.1 . I tried every method i could and found on google and xda. But couldnt manage to root? I did all steps as noob but now i really want learn every depth of rooting and all. I thought to build android development env that i found on xda-university to build custom recovery like cwm or twrp. So my question is what are basics of rooting? I know what root is. I have experience of linux. I am not completely noob. So can anybody tell me which way to go to be a good android developer?? (like chainfire )
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great so you are like me. The first step is to get the root working. Still no dev has managed to make this thing to work. Well for the most of the part our's is a great device, but at the same time because of unavaliability of kernel resources it is not listed in xda too. Until some experience dev comes out and do some force method to root this phone, there is no hope of ray. First to mess with phone you need a recovery so if anything go haywire then you can revert back to the safe backup.....
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great so you are like me. The first step is to get the root working. Still no dev has managed to make this thing to work. Well for the most of the part our's is a great device, but at the same time because of unavaliability of kernel resources it is not listed in xda too. Until some experience dev comes out and do some force method to root this phone, there is no hope of ray. First to mess with phone you need a recovery so if anything go haywire then you can revert back to the safe backup.....
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Yes, I even talked with service representative of Obi Worldphone. He said that they dont have policy of sharing kernal source etc.
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Yes, I even talked with service representative of Obi Worldphone. He said that they dont have policy of sharing kernal source etc.
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what does that mean... Every company has to abide my GPL no matter what they are what they do. Well its shame that when indian companies like MICROMAX are releasing their kernel resources they are not going for it. @zelendel (can you shed some light here brother) http://www.obiworldphone.com/global/
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what does that mean... Every company has to abide my GPL no matter what they are what they do. Well its shame that when indian companies like MICROMAX are releasing their kernel resources they are not going for it. @zelendel (can you shed some light here brother) http://www.obiworldphone.com/global/
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I am looking into it. The fact that they state every device is designed in the states might be useful. Hold tight while I get in contact with them.
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I am looking into it. The fact that they state every device is designed in the states might be useful. Hold tight while I get in contact with them.
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Well Thank you very much brother. Nice to hear from you.. We hope something going to happen soon.
Well any news ?? @zelendel
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Well Thank you very much brother. Nice to hear from you.. We hope something going to happen soon.
Well any news ?? @zelendel
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I have tried contacting them but heard nothing back in reply so far. This is nothing uncommon. Seems that they are just another device OEM from China as OEM from there dont have to respect the GPL.
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I have tried contacting them but heard nothing back in reply so far. This is nothing uncommon. Seems that they are just another device OEM from China as OEM from there dont have to respect the GPL.
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Well as usual. So lets wait if they voluntary put their kernel resources online .
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Well as usual. So lets wait if they voluntary put their kernel resources online .
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I dont wait. I will be getting a hold of them again.
If you just wait on them then they will not do it. Mainly as they are not required to due to where they are.
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I dont wait. I will be getting a hold of them again.
If you just wait on them then they will not do it. Mainly as they are not required to due to where they are.
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One of their owner XApple CEO and other is Indian. And here in India I don't think except few does not give a heck about GPL.... Well most of companies just let it go approach... i also mailed them regarding as per GPL they need to put up their kernel resources online but no reply... Well just emailing i don't think going to have any effect on them.
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One of their owner XApple CEO and other is Indian. And here in India I don't think except few does not give a heck about GPL.... Well most of companies just let it go approach... i also mailed them regarding as per GPL they need to put up their kernel resources online but no reply... Well just emailing i don't think going to have any effect on them.
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I have dealt with a few India based companies and it always comes down to the fact that they just rebrand China devices. Micromax being one of them.
Soon India will have to worry about things like this as it is along the copy right issues that they are trying not to fall into.
Emailing them is a good start, I would also contact who ever you can in the government. While I understand that Gov are different so you could use what ever might work. If it was me I would use the fact that it doesnt make them look good to openly support copyright infringement.
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I have dealt with a few India based companies and it always comes down to the fact that they just rebrand China devices. Micromax being one of them.
Soon India will have to worry about things like this as it is along the copy right issues that they are trying not to fall into.
Emailing them is a good start, I would also contact who ever you can in the government. While I understand that Gov are different so you could use what ever might work. If it was me I would use the fact that it doesnt make them look good to openly support copyright infringement.
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well as per India there is no specific clause on rooting your phone. Companies just says that if you root your warranty is void. There was never any or whatsoever debate anywhere in Parliament or any public forum. And its better if this kind of thing don't come to INdia i mean rooting debate coz certain companies may force govt to make root illegal. So sometime we can see bigger picture in small loophole
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well as per India there is no specific clause on rooting your phone. Companies just says that if you root your warranty is void. There was never any or whatsoever debate anywhere in Parliament or any public forum. And its better if this kind of thing don't come to INdia i mean rooting debate coz certain companies may force govt to make root illegal. So sometime we can see bigger picture in small loophole
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Rooting I really isn't the focus of it. Yes you would be able to have root if the bootloader could be unlocked. (totally different topic and nothing you really can do about that ) it's the kernel source that is the topic. Which by the GPL licence that all android kernels are based on require that the source code for the kernel on said device be made public upon request.
Rooting already pretty much voids warranties. This is why devs put red disclaimers in the OP of their threads. As for illegal, I am not versed in how the laws work there but the worst thing you would be doing is voiding your license you use the software that is on your phone. Nothing punishable by fines, jail or anything like that.
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Rooting I really isn't the focus of it. Yes you would be able to have root if the bootloader could be unlocked. (totally different topic and nothing you really can do about that ) it's the kernel source that is the topic. Which by the GPL licence that all android kernels are based on require that the source code for the kernel on said device be made public upon request.
Rooting already pretty much voids warranties. This is why devs put red disclaimers in the OP of their threads. As for illegal, I am not versed in how the laws work there but the worst thing you would be doing is voiding your license you use the software that is on your phone. Nothing punishable by fines, jail or anything like that.
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Yeah I guess i gone away from the topic. But whenever the topic comes of following GPL companies dodge the question. And most of INdian companies just "nvm" thinking. And for rooting there is nothing like jail here... Things are changing here as people are getting conscious about what are laws and what companies main motive behind hiding like GPL. Well like in america people and devs community slams the companies for not putting sources online.
I have an interest in the Worldphone, but due to limits in my particular region, buying one would be like buying an iPod Touch. Can't get it online.
While bootloader unlock and the like should be possible, I think for now, it'll have to wait.
In the mean time, is there a possible file dump of things like the APKs that Obi Worldphone uses? No one else has access to the Obi Lifespeed UI except Worldphone users right now. If it's possible, can you grab the APKs with software like ES File Explorer, and ZIP it to a cloud?
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I have an interest in the Worldphone, but due to limits in my particular region, buying one would be like buying an iPod Touch. Can't get it online.
While bootloader unlock and the like should be possible, I think for now, it'll have to wait.
In the mean time, is there a possible file dump of things like the APKs that Obi Worldphone uses? No one else has access to the Obi Lifespeed UI except Worldphone users right now. If it's possible, can you grab the APKs with software like ES File Explorer, and ZIP it to a cloud?
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As a onetime worldphone user i can tell you not to bother with it
The ui and every other app on it lags as af
Atleast in my case.
RebelO7 said:
As a onetime worldphone user i can tell you not to bother with it
The ui and every other app on it lags as af
Atleast in my case.
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Performance ties very directly into device specifications.
Even if it lags, that's only the case known for the Obi Worldphone. There are several other phones in the world, with better processors than the SD615. An 800 may very well knock it out of the park compared to an SF1, and would no doubt topple the MV1, with its meager 212.
It's a simple request. The APKs to the exclusive applications. Even if it's the Lifespeed UI at most.
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Performance ties very directly into device specifications.
Even if it lags, that's only the case known for the Obi Worldphone. There are several other phones in the world, with better processors than the SD615. An 800 may very well knock it out of the park compared to an SF1, and would no doubt topple the MV1, with its meager 212.
It's a simple request. The APKs to the exclusive applications. Even if it's the Lifespeed UI at most.
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It is simple enough but the UI in itself isnt all that good
I mean what do you like about it?
Its not like Lenovo's vibe UI or oneplus Oxygen OS
Its simply an icon pack and a different lockscreen
Dolby Atmos being the only somewhat redeeming feature of this phone.
RebelO7 said:
It is simple enough but the UI in itself isnt all that good
I mean what do you like about it?
Its not like Lenovo's vibe UI or oneplus Oxygen OS
Its simply an icon pack and a different lockscreen
Dolby Atmos being the only somewhat redeeming feature of this phone.
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It's really that simple? Just a slightly colorful version of the stock lockscreen?
So beyond that, it's basically just AOSP versions of the other apps, I assume.
Pretty disappointing now that you bring that up. Seemed like it would be more intriguing than that.
All this module does for now is restore the last seen time on your Tinder matches.
It currently works only with people you've matched with and not when you swipe.
Hopefully future versions will include more features.
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Tested on KitKat and Lollipop.
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Released version 1.0.2 that now supports KitKat as well.
Would love to hear suggestions, comments, bugs and positive / negative feedback.
And if you'd like to, buy me a beer (or a bottle of Chandon )
I been looking for something like this
Any Screenshots or anything? Proof that it works? Tinder version required and such? It doesn't work for myself so would like more info.
Confused..
I'm utterly confused... What purpose does this mod have?.. To show what? Why would you want your matches to know your on 24/7 ... Isn't that counter productive
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I'm utterly confused... What purpose does this mod have?.. To show what? Why would you want your matches to know your on 24/7 ... Isn't that counter productive
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I assumed it restored it for you to see when your matches were last on. Not letting yyou matches see your "last seen" but you see when they were on.
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I'm utterly confused... What purpose does this mod have?.. To show what? Why would you want your matches to know your on 24/7 ... Isn't that counter productive
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Up to version 4.3.5 of Tinder, you could have seen the time when your matches were last online.
This feature was removed on version 4.4.1 and forward. What this mod does is simply bring it back.
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Any Screenshots or anything? Proof that it works? Tinder version required and such? It doesn't work for myself so would like more info.
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It was tested on versions 4.4.4 and 4.5.2.
As I said in the top post, XDA won't let me link to the repo or post screenshots because I am a new user.
Just google TinderMods xposed and there is a screenshot on the repo website.
I tried this with 4.5.2. I can confirm it is working, although the format makes me do a double take. It's listed as 16/2/16...........instead of 2/16/16......and a 24hr time stamp.
In the US, usually we read dates as month/day/year, so if you are not used to reading the day/month/year, it'll take some getting used to. I've used Tinder since it first came out nearly 4 years ago, and have seen the app change quite a bit.
The OP can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the OP's purpose for the last online time stamp is to determine when the person was last online so....in theory you can tell if they are ignoring you after you send a message, b/c if you sent it, then they were online, they likely saw it and are possibly ignoring you.
This is the reason why I think Tinder took away this option was b/c of it allows ppl to check messages without the scrutiny of giving the perception of ignoring the person LOL. Tbh, it's not an issue based on my experience (as a guy), b/c:
1. If the person likes you, they typically respond very quickly. That has been my experience.
2. If they person does not respond, they either are never online or are not interested so you are wasting your time anyway.
I can't seem to get it to activate. I installed the module, rebooted, and still no dice. I even tried reinstalling 4.5.2 but nothing.
nadavrbn said:
Up to version 4.3.5 of Tinder, you could have seen the time when your matches were last online.
This feature was removed on version 4.4.1 and forward. What this mod does is simply bring it back.
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Should make a poll asking "who cares/wants this feature"
I'd be very surprised if ppl cared. No offense brother. Always welcome dev
mikeprius said:
I tried this with 4.5.2. I can confirm it is working, although the format makes me do a double take. It's listed as 16/2/16...........instead of 2/16/16......and a 24hr time stamp.
In the US, usually we read dates as month/day/year, so if you are not used to reading the day/month/year, it'll take some getting used to. I've used Tinder since it first came out nearly 4 years ago, and have seen the app change quite a bit.
The OP can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the OP's purpose for the last online time stamp is to determine when the person was last online so....in theory you can tell if they are ignoring you after you send a message, b/c if you sent it, then they were online, they likely saw it and are possibly ignoring you.
This is the reason why I think Tinder took away this option was b/c of it allows ppl to check messages without the scrutiny of giving the perception of ignoring the person LOL. Tbh, it's not an issue based on my experience (as a guy), b/c:
1. If the person likes you, they typically respond very quickly. That has been my experience.
2. If they person does not respond, they either are never online or are not interested so you are wasting your time anyway.
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Yeah you're right, I'm from Israel and that's how we read the dates here.
I'll localize the date format and upload a new version soon.
And you are absolutely right, that's one reason why one would want to use this module.
Fact is that's an issue that bothered me and I looked for a way around it and simply decided to share it with you all.
snowgod06 said:
I can't seem to get it to activate. I installed the module, rebooted, and still no dice. I even tried reinstalling 4.5.2 but nothing.
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Does Tinder function normally or do you encounter any issues with it?
Please be noticed, the timestamp is currently only shown on profiles of people you've matched with.
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Does Tinder function normally or do you encounter any issues with it?
Please be noticed, the timestamp is currently only shown on profiles of people you've matched with.
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No errors/FC or anything. I have a few ongoing conversations with matches right now, and if I select there profile there isn't a date anywhere to be seen. I've even done another install of the module to no avail.
mikeprius said:
The OP can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the OP's purpose for the last online time stamp is to determine when the person was last online so....in theory you can tell if they are ignoring you after you send a message, b/c if you sent it, then they were online, they likely saw it and are possibly ignoring you.
This is the reason why I think Tinder took away this option was b/c of it allows ppl to check messages without the scrutiny of giving the perception of ignoring the person LOL. Tbh, it's not an issue based on my experience (as a guy), b/c:
1. If the person likes you, they typically respond very quickly. That has been my experience.
2. If they person does not respond, they either are never online or are not interested so you are wasting your time anyway.
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If they picked you they were online at some point. That doesn't make sense. I'd rather women just unmatch if it's that they don't want to talk. Online dating is either a cheap thrill or stressful depending on your personality.
nadavrbn said:
Yeah you're right, I'm from Israel and that's how we read the dates here.
I'll localize the date format and upload a new version soon.
And you are absolutely right, that's one reason why one would want to use this module.
Fact is that's an issue that bothered me and I looked for a way around it and simply decided to share it with you all.
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Thanks for the mod. It is useful. As I said before I've seen the app change during the years. Before it used to also be much leaner, then the app seems to have progressively become more and more "bloaty"
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jawz101 said:
If they picked you they were online at some point. That doesn't make sense. I'd rather women just unmatch if it's that they don't want to talk. Online dating is either a cheap thrill or stressful depending on your personality.
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Sure that is true. Again, Tinder has changed a lot since I first started using it. In the US, Tinder is FULL of bots. They are profiles which send automated messages. This really took off around late 2014.
From when it first came out until, I'd say late 2014, Tinder was great. The app was lean, less bloat, no bots, and girls who were on there were worthwhile. You also had unlimited swipes, they didn't charge. Now (today), the app is heavy although gotten better, girls are on there are usually a waste of time, there is a limit on swipes, etc.......Usually most girls are just wasting time with it.....
yanowman said:
Should make a poll asking "who cares/wants this feature"
I'd be very surprised if ppl cared. No offense brother. Always welcome dev
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I don't understand why you are being so dismissive and negative towards the work the dev did. He made a module, and felt like sharing it.
As a matter of fact, I'm gonna go to the thread of all your Xposed modules, and I will..... Oh, wait. You haven't contributed any modules.
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I'm using tinder version 4.5.2 but I can't get the date to show either. I'm not sure if there are regional differences on the app, but just to be sure I say I use this in Finland.
I works very well for me, very nice mod!
destev said:
I'm using tinder version 4.5.2 but I can't get the date to show either. I'm not sure if there are regional differences on the app, but just to be sure I say I use this in Finland.
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No errors/FC or anything. I have a few ongoing conversations with matches right now, and if I select there profile there isn't a date anywhere to be seen. I've even done another install of the module to no avail.
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There is a new version out with better logs that should help me figure out how to solve the issues you are experiencing.
Please paste the logs relevant to this module in a CODE tag along with the version of Tinder you're using and I will examine them.
nadavrbn, can you add a donation link to the original post? I would love to support you work with a small financial contribution.
WARNING: This method has been tested exclusively on the Verizon SCH-I545 on build number LRX22C.I545VRSGPL1. Any attempts to do this on another ROM/build/phone are not recommended unless you feel like taking a risk.
By now it's presumably old news that GPL1 has been rooted with KingRoot. However, I've seen people actually using KingRoot as their superuser app, which is really bad for those who want to accept OTAs and have a legitimate SU management app. So, I made this guide for those people. Enjoy!
1) ROOTING
1. Download KingRoot 4.5 from here.
2. Enable unknown sources and install.
3. Press the button and wait for the root. The phone may reboot, don't be worried. Once root has been obtained and KingRoot says "waiting for root request", turn off auto-update in KingRoot settings and proceed immediately to step 2.
2) Transfer to SuperSU
1. Download Super-Sume from the Play Store: Link
NOTE: If you don't feel like paying for the app you can download it from the dark places on the interwebs... BUT I don't endorse that so here is a free script that you can use :good:
For those who used Super-Sume
1. Install SuperSU from the Play Store: Link
Note: DO NOT OPEN SUPERSU!!!
2. Open Super-Sume and press the big blue button with the bugdroid on it! Wait until the process is complete. If SuperSU does not open automatically, ensure the process is complete and open the app yourself.
3. Update SU binary with normal, reboot, and PROFIT! Now rooted with SuperSU.
For those who used the script
Follow this guide: Link
I plan on adding more useful tips to this guide, such as debloat lists. In the meantime, leave a thanks and enjoy your properly rooted phone!!!
I just want to be sure: will this method allow me to flash TWRP via Odin, and a custom ROM?
Brasscat82 said:
I just want to be sure: will this method allow me to flash TWRP via Odin, and a custom ROM?
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No. You can only use Flashfire to flash ROMs. SuperSU is required for Flashfire, hence the need for this guide.
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I just want to be sure: will this method allow me to flash TWRP via Odin, and a custom ROM?
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No. You can only use Flashfire to flash ROMs. SuperSU is required for Flashfire, hence the need for this guide.
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And even if you manage to flash a ROM with Flashfire, if your bootloader is locked, your phone will be unable to boot. Been there, done that with CyanogenMod 12
Jrhotrod said:
And even if you manage to flash a ROM with Flashfire, if your bootloader is locked, your phone will be unable to boot. Been there, done that with CyanogenMod 12
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Custom TouchWiz ROMs boot just fine.
bilgerryan said:
Custom TouchWiz ROMs boot just fine.
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Well, right. Hence why I said CM12. It's the change in kernel that triggers Verizon's locking.
I am sooOOoOoo happy this worked. Rooted with LRX22C.I545VRSGPL1. PL1 boot loader! Love it! :good:
Just purchased a new S4 Verizon to replace a getting flaky S3 and was really wondering if it could be done. I am currently using a S3 with a ton of custom software. Also a ton of root required apps. Needed root badly to use them.
Thanks to @Jrhotrod for all the work. Now off to finding a custom rom to get rid of the Verizon BS.
Have a great day folks!
JohnieJ said:
I am sooOOoOoo happy this worked. Rooted with LRX22C.I545VRSGPL1. PL1 boot loader! Love it! :good:
Just purchased a new S4 Verizon to replace a getting flaky S3 and was really wondering if it could be done. I am currently using a S3 with a ton of custom software. Also a ton of root required apps. Needed root badly to use them.
Thanks to @Jrhotrod for all the work. Now off to finding a custom rom to get rid of the Verizon BS.
Have a great day folks!
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Thank you!
Regarding a custom ROM, you will unfortunately be unable to use it. Assuming you're using FlashFire (virtually the only flash tool on the latest software), the flash will succeed. But due to Verizon's restrictions, their watchdog in the bootloader will detect a change in kernel and you'll be unable to boot. Trust me, I've tried to flash CM12 and it gave me a screen telling me that it was insecure software or some crap like that.
You may have made the wrong decision upgrading to a Verizon S4. Depending on your budget (and how much you bought the Verizon one for) I would recommend getting the unlocked one (GT-19505) for slightly more money. It is easy to get TWRP and flash CM/Lineage.
@Jrhotrod
Jrhotrod said:
Thank you!
Regarding a custom ROM, you will unfortunately be unable to use it. Assuming you're using FlashFire (virtually the only flash tool on the latest software), the flash will succeed. But due to Verizon's restrictions, their watchdog in the bootloader will detect a change in kernel and you'll be unable to boot. Trust me, I've tried to flash CM12 and it gave me a screen telling me that it was insecure software or some crap like that.
You may have made the wrong decision upgrading to a Verizon S4. Depending on your budget (and how much you bought the Verizon one for) I would recommend getting the unlocked one (GT-19505) for slightly more money. It is easy to get TWRP and flash CM/Lineage.
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Well FUDGE (Polite Talk!) I just looked and I can find white ones, but no black. However, beggars cannot be choosy! I know that my SIM from my S3 will swap to the S4 Verizon. Will my S3 SIM plop into this GT, or will I have to do something strange. If it will work, I'll go ahead and buy the White one. I'll be more comfortable with TWRP & Nano Backups! They WORK :good:
Thanks in advance for your assistance! :good:
JohnieJ said:
@Jrhotrod
Well FUDGE (Polite Talk!) I just looked and I can find white ones, but no black. However, beggars cannot be choosy! I know that my SIM from my S3 will swap to the S4 Verizon. Will my S3 SIM plop into this GT, or will I have to do something strange. If it will work, I'll go ahead and buy the White one. I'll be more comfortable with TWRP & Nano Backups! They WORK :good:
Thanks in advance for your assistance! :good:
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As long as your sim card fits the Verizon S4, it will fit in the GT as well. The hardware in the Verizon variant is literally no different than the i9505.
If you want a slightly more powerful Exynos processor, go for the GT-19500. However, I don't believe that the developers at LineageOS support that variant, so choose carefully. Powerful processors are more battery-hungry.
And do keep in mind that when it concerns old phones, there are many cases where beggars can be choosers. Make sure to look on Swappa, eBay, and Craigslist before deciding that the white one is the only one available.
JohnieJ said:
@Jrhotrod
Well FUDGE (Polite Talk!) I just looked and I can find white ones, but no black. However, beggars cannot be choosy! I know that my SIM from my S3 will swap to the S4 Verizon. Will my S3 SIM plop into this GT, or will I have to do something strange. If it will work, I'll go ahead and buy the White one. I'll be more comfortable with TWRP & Nano Backups! They WORK :good:
Thanks in advance for your assistance! :good:
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I recently swapped a sim card from the Verizon Galaxy S3 to the S4 it was painless. It took right away, there was no need to even contact them. Hope this helps.
My black S4 cost me $90-on eBay.
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Canarsie said:
I recently swapped a sim card from the Verizon Galaxy S3 to the S4 it was painless. It took right away, there was no need to even contact them. Hope this helps.
My black S4 cost me $90-on eBay.
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$90 for the i9505? Or the Verizon variant? @JohnieJ is seeking the i9505 as a replacement for his Verizon one.
Canarsie said:
I recently swapped a sim card from the Verizon Galaxy S3 to the S4 it was painless. It took right away, there was no need to even contact them. Hope this helps.
My black S4 cost me $90-on eBay.
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@Canarsie
Thank you.
Did you get a used phone or a new one for that? There is a new white one (160.00) and a few recon there for 99.00. Also found a black one on Amazon for $299. I'll probably spring for the Amazon one.
BTW, are you folks sure that works on Verizon? It says not. Don't wanna make a mistake.
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$90 for the i9505? Or the Verizon variant? @JohnieJ is seeking the i9505 as a replacement for his Verizon one.
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My bad, it's the Verizon model.
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JohnieJ said:
@Canarsie
Thank you.
Did you get a used phone or a new one for that? There is a new white one (160.00) and a few recon there for 99.00. Also found a black one on Amazon for $299. I'll probably spring for the Amazon one.
BTW, are you folks sure that works on Verizon? It says not. Don't wanna make a mistake.
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If you're willing to drop $300 I HIGHLY recommend the Moto G5 Plus. Look up the specs and reviews and I think you will be convinced. It works on Verizon (I have it on Verizon) and it is AMAZING!
It was reconditioned. I was amazed when my bill came that they knew the model number and color. This may sound crazy, but you can call and record the associates response if the sim card is compatible. I made sure to get the associates name when she told me there won't be a problem. She was spot on, if
there was a problem contact would have been made with management quickly. I'm an old man, there's a good chance I am Verizon's longest customer. They bend over backwards for me when they see how long I've been been with them.
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Canarsie said:
It was reconditioned. I was amazed when my bill came that they knew the model number and color. This may sound crazy, but you can call and record the associates response if the sim card is compatible. I made sure to get the associates name when she told me there won't be a problem. She was spot on, if
there was a problem contact would have been made with management quickly. I'm an old man, there's a good chance I am Verizon's longest customer. They bend over backwards for me when they see how long I've been been with them.
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Verizon bending over backwards for a customer? Wow, thought that was a joke for a second. Especially a customer asking if an unlocked phone would work with their network. I could only see that happening if they were bending over backwards to get me to buy one of their carrier-branded devices.
You raise a good point but how many customer reps would know if a certain phone was unlocked? There's a good chance ten out of ten of my friends wouldn't know that. With Verizon I have had that nonsensical $35 activation fee waived for at least fifteen years among other perks when I caught them making false claims. Your knowledge of an unlocked phone is far greater than mine, but does making a five minute call that burdensome? If they get tripped up, your home free. If not, I'm the idiot who suggested it.
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Canarsie said:
You raise a good point but how many customer reps would know if a certain phone was unlocked? There's a good chance ten out of ten of my friends wouldn't know that. With Verizon I have had that nonsensical $35 activation fee waived for at least fifteen years among other perks when I caught them making false claims. Your knowledge of an unlocked phone is far greater than mine, but does making a five minute call that burdensome? If they get tripped up, your home free. If not, I'm the idiot who suggested it.
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You don't even need to call them in the first place. If the phone is unlocked and compatible with Verizon, popping in the SIM will work fine. That's what I did with my Moto G.
At any rate, we're clogging the thread with irrelevant topics now. Let's take the conversation to PM.
I did it step by step. I lost root access but kingroot still there. Can't install any application. Phone lagging too much. Please help. How I get my root access back?
Greetings. My name is Vangelis. I ordered a Nord 2 from a reseller in Europe.
When the phone arrived it was perfect not a single scratch. But when I open the phone for the first time it booted to the android menu with the Czech language preinstalled. I know it should be open with the default setup. I immediately reset the phone to default and followed the setup guide. I also check the IMEI code with Oneplus and the phone is genuine.IMEI at the box and on the phone are the same. On The box, the manufacturing date is 25/11/2021. Code ##786# doesnt work to track RTN neither *#*#786#*#*. I said to myself that maybe the reseller in Europe opened it to see if it working and close it again somehow or it's refurbished and they sell it as new. The charger, cable, and all the things in the box were placed perfectly. The phone is working just fine as I can see. The phone was not updated and I updated it before I wipe it ( wipe all data from pressing down and power button). Now it's DN2103_11_A.14 but on the main screen of About phone writes OxygenOs Version V11.3.I checked an app called root checker and my phone is not rooted.
I just wonder with the Root vulnerability you guys in XDA discovered ( thumps up for that ) in the worst-case scenario let's imagine someone had physical access to a computer before they send me the phone is my data in danger? What do you suggest I do? Many thanks.
I would not bother, if your phone is rooted you'll see it as soon as you turn on the phone
You get a message saying your bootloader can not be trusted
Why are you worried about an imaginary situation which can steal your kind of data ? Anyway all android or windows platform have hidden/secret backdoor , Google track your browsing , movements , phone utilization , WhatsApp or Telegram despite encrypted conversation can be track by nations intelligence services , China is worst for this point of view . Nothing is concrete safe today ... All have vulnerabilities which can be exploited and for that exist month or less provided updates from manufacturers
Your phone seems to be usable and safe as all can be so don't trouble anymore .
muppetz said:
Why are you worried about an imaginary situation which can steal your kind of data ? Anyway all android or windows platform have hidden/secret backdoor , Google track your browsing , movements , phone utilization , WhatsApp or Telegram despite encrypted conversation can be track by nations intelligence services , China is worst for this point of view . Nothing is concrete safe today ... All have vulnerabilities which can be exploited and for that exist month or less provided updates from manufacturers
Your phone seems to be usable and safe as all can be so don't trouble anymore .
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Is it not normal to worry if my phone has been opened before they send it to me? I know about google, government, Facebook, etc its a whole different discussion from a possible hack or the phone instead of new is refurbished.
ok , you're right
Vangelis kokkinakis said:
Is it not normal to worry if my phone has been opened before they send it to me? I know about google, government, Facebook, etc its a whole different discussion from a possible hack or the phone instead of new is refurbished.
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Yes. When people buy a new phone many want it to be factory sealed. Retailers know this.
Not so much for fear of implanted rootkits etc as the concern some schmuck had their grubby hands on it.
You paid the big bucks to get a new phone, it should be factory sealed.
Is it a deal killer if the phone is mint and the price is right? Probably not, but it's your call.
It's extremely unlikely (nigh impossible) that there is any malware on your phone from what you have described. If there was, resetting your phone to stock would have removed it anyway.
The steps it would take to develop and preload a perfectly working copy that imitates the stock rom well, whilst having custom code injected would be phenomenal and completely unrealistic. Especially for a phone like the Nord2 with it's rather low userbase and fairly uncommon Mediatek processor.
If you're worried, just boot into recovery, wipe data and reformat, and any odds of spyware/malware on your phone should become about as close to zero as it can get for anyone with a modern smartphone.
Now, if you're talking about the stock rom's well documented vulnerability, that all Nord2's come loaded with, then yes, they're all vulnerable, but that literally requires the attacker to have your phone in their physical possession; So unless you're planning to physically mail your phone, with your data unwiped, to a malicious party you have nothing to worry about. I don't personally see the vulnerability as much of an issue, as your average joe won't know how to exploit it, and it's been useful to several tinkerers on these forums who've used it to pull a backup of their data off their own phones after a serious bootloop/softbrick scenario happened to them.
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It's extremely unlikely (nigh impossible) that there is any malware on your phone from what you have described. If there was, resetting your phone to stock would have removed it anyway.
The steps it would take to develop and preload a perfectly working copy that imitates the stock rom well, whilst having custom code injected would be phenomenal and completely unrealistic. Especially for a phone like the Nord2 with it's rather low userbase and fairly uncommon Mediatek processor.
If you're worried, just boot into recovery, wipe data and reformat, and any odds of spyware/malware on your phone should become about as close to zero as it can get for anyone with a modern smartphone.
Now, if you're talking about the stock rom's well documented vulnerability, that all Nord2's come loaded with, then yes, they're all vulnerable, but that literally requires the attacker to have your phone in their physical possession; So unless you're planning to physically mail your phone, with your data unwiped, to a malicious party you have nothing to worry about. I don't personally see the vulnerability as much of an issue, as your average joe won't know how to exploit it, and it's been useful to several tinkerers on these forums who've used it to pull a backup of their data off their own phones after a serious bootloop/softbrick scenario happened to them.
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You're assuming it be in the user data. It could be in the firmware. That's where the nastiest rootkits nest. Physical access to the device would make it possible. It also would allow actual chipset swapping as well, ask the DOD, DEA, CIA etc about chipset based backdoors.
I doubt this is the case, but it's a wide, wild world.
It should have been sold as an open box special if that was the case.
Zombnombs said:
It's extremely unlikely (nigh impossible) that there is any malware on your phone from what you have described. If there was, resetting your phone to stock would have removed it anyway.
The steps it would take to develop and preload a perfectly working copy that imitates the stock rom well, whilst having custom code injected would be phenomenal and completely unrealistic. Especially for a phone like the Nord2 with it's rather low userbase and fairly uncommon Mediatek processor.
If you're worried, just boot into recovery, wipe data and reformat, and any odds of spyware/malware on your phone should become about as close to zero as it can get for anyone with a modern smartphone.
Now, if you're talking about the stock rom's well documented vulnerability, that all Nord2's come loaded with, then yes, they're all vulnerable, but that literally requires the attacker to have your phone in their physical possession; So unless you're planning to physically mail your phone, with your data unwiped, to a malicious party you have nothing to worry about. I don't personally see the vulnerability as much of an issue, as your average joe won't know how to exploit it, and it's been useful to several tinkerers on these forums who've used it to pull a backup of their data off their own phones after a serious bootloop/softbrick scenario happened to them.
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Thank you so much for your detailed and thorough answer to my question. I appreciate it.
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You're assuming it be in the user data. It could be in the firmware. That's where the nastiest rootkits nest. Physical access to the device would make it possible. It also would allow actual chipset swapping as well, ask the DOD, DEA, CIA etc about chipset based backdoors.
I doubt this is the case, but it's a wide, wild world.
It should have been sold as an open box special if that was the case.
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I don't have enough experience on this that's why I asked , Is there anything I can do except root the device and lose the warranty in order to check the integrity of my phone system files?
Vangelis kokkinakis said:
I don't have enough experience on this that's why I asked , Is there anything I can do except root the device and lose the warranty in order to check the integrity of my phone system files?
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Return it, don't worry about it or reflash the rom to the same version. Reflashing the rom will purge any rootkit in existence.
It's probably completely harmless, oh wait that's what started all this...
It's not your fault if you weren't sold a factory sealed unit... so there's that. I be irritated too.
This is a description of Android partitions.
Deeper than I ever go... make sure you know or get someone who knows exactly what they've doing if you go down this path.
I do not recommend doing this as a screw up could brick the device.
Really other than returning it I would simply observe it for abnormal behavior.
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But again, the likelihood that any such kit has been developed for a phone like the nord2 is pretty slim. Generally malicious coders, hacktivists, whitehats, and all of those kind of security breaching personas are exponentially more focused on the more popular phones; That means if a phone model has double the users, it's probably dozens of times more likely it would catch the attention of these kind of coders.
While we don't know exact figures for total Nord2 sales; We have a rough estimate; Probably less than 5% than the amount of Iphones and Samsungs sold. Definitely even less than the amount of Oneplus 9's sold. So taking the exponential probability graph backwards, the chance of anything even remotely close to a "faux stock rom" existing for the Nord 2 is basically negligible. We've barely even had our first couple of custom roms released in the past few weeks, not to mention Oneplus does NOT release the stock rom for the Nord2. So basically, development time to create such a thing for the nord 2 is a waste of time. Why target a few thousand users when you could target millions for the same price/effort?
I would never claim anything has a completely "zero" chance, but as far as non-zero probabilities go, this is about as close as it gets; Assuming you wipe/reformat you should get rid of most nerfarious apps or spyware (probably like 99% gone, the stuff most average joes would have access to like shady apk's and so on), then a reflash should get rid of 99% of the remaining possibilities (rootkits and so on). Anything to survive those would be a pretty fundamental vulnerability that is yet unheard of, and unlikely to exist, nor even be found if it did exist. Especially one that puts your data in any kind of danger.
Just my opinion, so as with all things, take it with a grain of salt.