Google insists on a phone # to create account - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Stuck. Hate. Google.
Got a generic streaming media box (MXQ Pro). Created a new google acct on it, for it. (no ph # req'd; skippable)
Play Store indicated certain app is '..not avail for my hardware'.
OK.
Followed http://apcmag.com/how-to-fake-an-android-device.htm/ to change about 6 build.prop values to make my device appear as another (got the values from an older box I have which works the way I want it; both Amlogic boxes)
I changed in stages-- two values, then two more, to determine the minimum # of changes which would work-- PROBLEM is after each change, Play Store asked to re-enter your pw (no prob), BUT THEN says "for security reasons, we'll need to verify a contact phone number".
No way out of that so I removed the google acct from the box and made a new one.
Rinse and repeat. But now, after the 2nd google acct created/deleted, when I try to simply create a 3rd (and the final try as all build.prop values are now changed), I'm getting that blasted request, just trying to CREATE the account-- not even logging into Play Store yet.
I've changed my WAN IP addy, AND Factory Reset the box to no avail.
Same garbage. I now cannot make a Google account at all on this box without entering a phone #.
What is the solution? I am NOT giving G a damned ph # just to use my box.
Thanks

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[Q] Questions related to ANDROID_ID and problems with syncing Google account

I was performing a firmware update on my Asus Transformer Pad Infinty last week. Something went wrong, so I perfomed a factory reset.
After rooting again and making sure i was back to the latest firmware I used Titanium backup to restore most of my apps and data.
I went further by copying back most of my media files, etc (this took me half a day or so).
Titanium backup was complaining about a changed ANDROID_ID. Because I did not no what it was at the time and I was not able to restore due to an unpaid version, I chose to ignore the message.
Now I have the following problems:
- I don't receveive new Gmail by push notifications
- New Google calendar items are not pushed to my device.
- If I choose to send a new app from the Google Play website (from PC) to the device it will never arrive.
I don't have this problem with my android phone. I also do not have any problem when performing this actions manually (by refreshing..) and my push setting on my tablet are Ok.
If I look at my registered devices on the Google Play website (My Orders & Settings -> Settings) I see that the 'Last used' and 'Registered on' dates are the same and equal to the date i performed the factory reset. Google Play does not see my device as active anymore, somehow, while i'm still possible to add apps from the Google play app manually.
I figured this could have something to do with the changed ANDROID_ID. But now Titanium backup is not aware anymore of my original Id.
So in an attempt to get to know the id my device is registerd to on Google Play I was searching in the source of the Google Play Website and noticed the following:
'gd7XXXXXXXXX':{'name' : 'Asus ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T','icon' :
'https:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/9_o5_8emBAl4Tuzngu1vny_QuzJiCv4EE2hkr-i9xi3fTlvHzJM0M_Ej2qj-m7E2R_E\x3dw50', 'thumbnail' : 'https:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/9_o5_8emBAl4Tuzngu1vny_QuzJiCv4EE2hkr-i9xi3fTlvHzJM0M_Ej2qj-m7E2R_E\x3dw75'}}, selectedDeviceId: 'gd7XXXXXXXXX,
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The 'gd7..' id resembles an ANDROID_ID so I entered this in the app 'Change Android Id' and restared my device. Now my device is using this Id.
But my problems are not resolved!
I don't know what I could do anymore besides another factory reset.
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Are my problems due to a changed ANDROID_ID?
How can I retrieve the correct ANDROID_ID, that belongs to the registered device that is mentioned on the Google Play website?
Or is there a way to register the device again with the current ANDROID_ID, without having to perform another factory reset?
I found out that the id from the source was NOT the ANDROID_ID, when i compared the entry of my phone to the id of my phone.
I also found out that there is another id that has a role in this: Google Service Framework ID Key.
I tried to clear the cache of the Google Services Framework and restart. This gave me a new GSF ID Key and the entry of my device on the Google Play website seemed to be reset (have a new 'Registered' on date).
However, I still don't get push services from Google!! :crying:
UPDATE:
My problem seems to be resolved already. Push services are working again like a charm.
I am not sure what exactly did the trick...
I disabled the Gmail app in Settings-Apps and enabled it again in the market.
Then I was busy with som push settings in IM+ and suddenly received e-mail again.
The other problems where also resolved... somehow.

[Q] any way to retreive the facebook-id

Hi there,
my question might seem to be a little odd, so I will explain the reason first...
in my university lab 6 of our android devices (and an iphone 5) got stolen. the thief might have sold the devices, I'm not really sure. anyhow - one of the devices still had our lab-gmail-account logged in so i could install androidlost and get at leas some control over one of our stolen nexus 7.
I was able to get gps coordinates, the WiFi name + IP address as well as some pictures of the person that has the device right not. unfortunately the police told me that gps wouldn't help, as there are possibly 150 persons in the street where the device is, that have the potential to be criminal...getting the owner of the connection via IP is also not likely, because a judge needs to approve the locating via ISP and before that happens, the telecommunications company will have deleted the data -.- I've seen they added a new gmail account after I changed our password. but it's just something like "[email protected]", so nothing that tells me the name.
with androidlost I can also start a web-server and browse the sdcard of the device. unfortunately the device is not rootet, so I can't browse to /data/data to gather more information.
so (finally ) here is my question:
is there any app that saves it's data to the sdcard which uses the facebook ID?
I mean in any logfile or something...maybe an app that automatically starts at boot, so i can be sure the app leaves it's trace on the sdcard.
I can still install apps via play store and if i could retreive the facebook ID in any way, there would still be a chance to catch the thief...
I'm also open for other creative ideas to retreive the identity...
EDIT: before anyone gets me wrong - I don't want the password or login to the account - all I need is the facebook ID (or name...) so I might find out the real name and give it to the police...

[Q] Restricted Kitkat profile & Google+ profile

Hi All
I have a problem with the Restricted Profile on Kitkat on my Nexus 7
I have been letting my kids play "Clash of Clans" on my N7, in my wisdom I created restricted profiles for them to play on. They are getting tablets for their Christmas and I want to migrate their games to their new tablets and here begins the problem
To migrate their accounts to the new devices I need to generate a Link Code in Clash of Clans.
To generate the link code I need to have a Google+ account linked to the profile.
The problem I have is that the Android restricted profiles are not able to have a Google+ profile connected to the account.
Have been trying to find out if it is possible to upgrade a restricted profile to a full profile, but this does not seem possible.
Alternatively some way to link a Google+ account to a restricted account, all seems not doable.
Anyone have any other suggestions for a work around on this problem?
Thanks
JohnB
sc00bs said:
Hi All
I have a problem with the Restricted Profile on Kitkat on my Nexus 7
I have been letting my kids play "Clash of Clans" on my N7, in my wisdom I created restricted profiles for them to play on. They are getting tablets for their Christmas and I want to migrate their games to their new tablets and here begins the problem
To migrate their accounts to the new devices I need to generate a Link Code in Clash of Clans.
To generate the link code I need to have a Google+ account linked to the profile.
The problem I have is that the Android restricted profiles are not able to have a Google+ profile connected to the account.
Have been trying to find out if it is possible to upgrade a restricted profile to a full profile, but this does not seem possible.
Alternatively some way to link a Google+ account to a restricted account, all seems not doable.
Anyone have any other suggestions for a work around on this problem?
Thanks
JohnB
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I am fairly sure that it isn't possible to upgrade a restricted account.
but...
in my experience, Kids get over these inconveniences fairly quickly.
Have been thinking about this a bit more, and may have an idea as to how to solve this problem.
Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to copy the "Clash of Clans" data from the restricted profile to a full profile on the device that I could then link to a Google+ account and migrate over to the new device?
JohnB
sc00bs said:
Have been thinking about this a bit more, and may have an idea as to how to solve this problem.
Does anyone know if it would be possible for me to copy the "Clash of Clans" data from the restricted profile to a full profile on the device that I could then link to a Google+ account and migrate over to the new device?
JohnB
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I faced a similar dilemma yesterday, that I was able to solve. Root is obviously necessary, but it is possible to "upgrade" a restricted profile. In a nutshell, you need to modify the "/data/system/users/[nn].xml" file, and remove some files from "/data/system/users/[nn]/ folder, where [nn] corresponds to the numeric value of the restricted user.
So, if I remember correctly, this is what I did (I assume you have adb setup, and know your way around that):
Code:
adb pull /data/system/users/nn.xml
(replace "nn" with the right number for the user you want to modify; same for below)
Open the file you retrieved in a text editor like Notepad++, that won't mess with the line endings, and change
Code:
flags="24"
to
Code:
flags="16"
. Delete the contents of
Code:
<restrictions />
Save, and upload back to device:
Code:
adb push nn.xml /data/system/users/
Now delete some files from the user profile, related to restrictions:
Code:
adb shell
su (necessary if you don't see "#")
rm /data/system/users/nn/package-restrictions.xml
rm /data/system/users/nn/res_com.google.android.gms.xml
exit (twice, if you had to "su")
adb reboot
You should now be able to login as the user, and have access as a secondary user. You may need to remove/add some applications if they don't behave, and/or delete cache/data for the Play store and Google Framework. You may also need to remove all the Google accounts attached to the profile, and add them again for Play store to be able to install apps. I was getting errors, which cleared up after doing that.
So after completing the above, I was able to attach my son's CoC to his Google+ profile, and enable transferring it's data to another device, if I want to in the future. I decided to give "Screen Time Parental Control" a go, instead of the frustrating "restricted" profile. So far so good. Not sure yet if I want to shell out the $$ for the dude's Remote Control app, but so far I'm liking it. I think after the 15 day trial, though, I'll be hooked. Anyway, HTH anyone else trying to figure this out.
Edit: Forgot another detail: I did try to copy off the CoC data, and populate it into a new unrestricted profile, "chown"ing the files for the user, etc, for the new account, and it was a miserable fail. I also tried the flags="16" hack, installed Titanium Backup, and backed it up, but the resulting backup was useless. It was unable to be restored in a new profile. This is when I discovered that deleting those 2 files completely unlocked the profile, not just changing the flag, as mentioned on another website.
hondoslack said:
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I faced a similar dilemma yesterday, that I was able to solve. Root is obviously necessary, but it is possible to "upgrade" a restricted profile. In a nutshell, you need to modify the "/data/system/users/[nn].xml" file, and remove some files from "/data/system/users/[nn]/ folder, where [nn] corresponds to the numeric value of the restricted user.
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I have this same issue where I m trying to get COC and other data from a Nexus 7 using 4.4.2, Kernal version 3.1.10-g4776c68 and a restricted profile. I am a noob and not familiar with adb. Is it possible to change a restricted profile to unrestricted without rooting? I searched many forums and could not find a solution.
I'm having a similar problem backing up a different game app on my son's restricted account. How do I find the numeric value for the restricted user account?
LilacPhoenix said:
I'm having a similar problem backing up a different game app on my son's restricted account. How do I find the numeric value for the restricted user account?
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A restricted account is a separate profile of a main account and cannot have a separate google account or gmail address associated with it. It is not possible to change the status to a regular account. You can set up a new account for your son with a separate gmail address, download the game and contact their support telling them you cannot access your account. Just make sure you copy all of the game ID information for the user so they can search for it. And don't access the game on the restricted device, otherwise it may appear that you are just trying to steal someone's ID.

[Q] Need SIM to sign in to google account?

So, a few months ago, I tucked my Amaze 4G phone away b/c I got a new phone with a different carrier. I reset it too and so all my accounts were removed. I doubt I threw out my SIM card, but, it's not in my phone, I probably put it away somewhere.
I then read about how I can use my old phone as a GPS. I first had to root my phone.
So, I found this forum and I got to step 3 based on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426377
I did get a successful message (I can't remember the message now, but, it seemed successful), but, what exactly does it do? Should I have an extra recovery file on my computer or phone? I don't see any new file created on my computer. So, I just want to make sure it worked properly before moving on.
At the same time, I tried logging into Google Play using the app, it doesn't work. It says username and password mismatch. I tried it using my browser and I can log in. Does it have to do with not having a sim card. Do I have to have a carrier to log into Google Play app. I tried adding the account in the the settings and it still says I can't log in. Any ideas. I tried countless times, it can't be a username / password mismatch. I tried it several times on the browser without a hitch. Why is that?
I'd like to install a gps app on my phone, but, I can't log into the Google Play app.
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mordsith said:
I can't log into the Google Play app.
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So you're connecting over wifi? The sign-in may not work from a phone until you've told the setup app to try again, then press settings before inputting username/password, and selecting browser log-in.
The browser will open on your phone, and you can sign-in that way. You most likely had 2-step authentication enabled, and the sign-in setup doesn't account for that, thus the browser. The second part of the verification will be whatever you've set up with google for the second step--be assured though that if it's a code texted to your phone, you can't receive it on an old gsm phone without a sim card--you'll have to receive it on the new phone, then input it into the field in the old phone.
Can't log into Google Play
pbergonzi said:
So you're connecting over wifi? The sign-in may not work from a phone until you've told the setup app to try again, then press settings before inputting username/password, and selecting browser log-in.
The browser will open on your phone, and you can sign-in that way. You most likely had 2-step authentication enabled, and the sign-in setup doesn't account for that, thus the browser. The second part of the verification will be whatever you've set up with google for the second step--be assured though that if it's a code texted to your phone, you can't receive it on an old gsm phone without a sim card--you'll have to receive it on the new phone, then input it into the field in the old phone.
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I see, that worked. Thanks.
I guess I'll put my other question in a separate thread.

Bypassing Google account login after factory reset.

Hey,
So I have this case at work, employee that was leaving company returned company issued phone after a very long time of deleting this user's google account, covid situation made it hard to return the equipment back to the company earlier.
There was a screen lock that was forgotten by this user, what made removing de-facto non-existing google account from it's settings impossible.
Only option was to factory rest it through recovery mode and try to bypass it.
The problem is that every tutorial I found online is outdated.
- I tried using the talkback way but the option to show privacy policy is not even there now.
- using proxy method while connecting phone to the Wi-fi also doesn't work because the error message that should pop up after a while of no internet connection also doesn't show up.
- Trying to open up any app using "share" option on selected text also doesn't work, after pressing "share" a pop up window with apps is empty.
My question is does anyone by any chance knows another way or maybe there is a possibility to downgrade the system so above solutions might work again.
We even tried to re-create this users' gmail account only to log in with those credentials but it didn't work.

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