What can app developer actually see? How can they identify me? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi!
What can app developers actually see and how are they identifying me?
The MAC-adress, the IMEI, the device ID?
How can I prevent them from identifying me? The only way that I know, is changing the MAC, IMEI, and device ID.
For example: I download an app called XY. It knows my phone.
Now I uninstall XY, and install it again, but I dont want that it already knows my phone(A). I mean I want that the app XY thinks that I'm a other mobile phone(B). It dont matters that the app knows that I'm using a 1+1. It matters that the app knows that I'm using another 1+1. And how can I get back, so that the app XY thinks that I'm again using my phone(A)?
Or the question expressed differently, how can I have 2 ''different'' phones in one mobile? For example I could buy another 1+1. But I want to have to two different identities in one phone. Is that possible?
How can I do that? Its nothing illegal that I'm trying to do
Thank you very much, and best regards from germany!
Happy new year!

You can't. They can pull everything about your device. Everything you mentioned changing is against the law in many countries and as such banned on xda.

zelendel said:
You can't. They can pull everything about your device. Everything you mentioned changing is against the law in many countries and as such banned on xda.
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Oh well thank you. But using 2 phones must be also illegal if changing device id is illegal :/
How can I delete the thread?

PlayersHeaders said:
Oh well thank you. But using 2 phones must be also illegal if changing device id is illegal :/
How can I delete the thread?
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You can't delete it. Only mods can. Also no it is not the same as using 2 devices. Might want to look into things and get an understanding of just what you are wanting.
Changing the imei or Mac address has been illegal in devices for decades.

zelendel said:
You can't delete it. Only mods can. Also no it is not the same as using 2 devices. Might want to look into things and get an understanding of just what you are wanting.
Changing the imei or Mac address has been illegal in devices for decades.
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how come you say that ''''Changing the imei or Mac address has been illegal in devices for ''''''''decades.''''
??? we know that this cell phone technology is not even 30 yeras old? seriously??? decades???

favzan choksi said:
how come you say that ''''Changing the imei or Mac address has been illegal in devices for ''''''''decades.''''
??? we know that this cell phone technology is not even 30 yeras old? seriously??? decades???
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Yes and it has been illegal since shortly after consumer cell phones hit the market. A decade being 10 years. So yes. Heck the laws were put in 9lace most likely be for you were even born.

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How to Change the IMEI for X01HT?

i don't how to using the iwizard_979.zip to change it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=274860&highlight=IMEI
If you read that message...it says you need to be superCID before using it.
Also that tool doesnt work on the Hermes..
...thirdly its probably illegal to change your IMEI
It's never illegal to change it... Only to use it once changed...
aha touche!!
HAHAHAHA had to be a one poster noobie asking for this kind of help. Thats just funny stuff.
mrvanx said:
If you read that message...it says you need to be superCID before using it.
Also that tool doesnt work on the Hermes..
...thirdly its probably illegal to change your IMEI
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I got superCID, if doesnt work on the Hermes. how do change?
Because i change the new motherboard, the IMEI no match the PDA phone, so i thing to change it.
benny0603 said:
I got superCID, if doesnt work on the Hermes. how do change?
Because i change the new motherboard, the IMEI no match the PDA phone, so i thing to change it.
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Its a very BAD idea. Changing the IMEI of your device IS illegal....quit asking please!!
benny, pease post your address, phone number and ocal police jurisdiction and I am sure some one can come by and help out.
After al, I hear that Chinese prisons are lovey this time of year.
Oh, and Internet privacy non-existent (i.e. tracing IP address back to their users and such).
Anywy, have fun.
mrvanx said:
Its a very BAD idea. Changing the IMEI of your device IS illegal....quit asking please!!
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OK,I'm quit.
As the matter of fact it is not. It is in UK (and propably in seweral other countries) but in many, many countries (including mine) U can change imei as many times as U want. Please dont think that UR country is a center of the world
PS. I cannot imagine any legal reason to change imei...
robertnik said:
As the matter of fact it is not. It is in UK (and propably in seweral other countries) but in many, many countries (including mine) U can change imei as many times as U want. Please dont think that UR country is a center of the world
PS. I cannot imagine any legal reason to change imei...
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he a CIA agent and dont want n e one to tap in to his convo over the phone....lol
stop flaming the IMEI posts
I don't understand why you gentleman get your panties all in a bunch whenever anyone even mentions IMEI changing. I've read the ridiculously long post by vijay regarding the (assumed) illegality of changing one's IMEI number. But this is a DEVELOPERS forum. Not some sort of cell co customer support forum. The whole point here is for DEVELOPERS to be able to talk about all the nitty gritty details of how we can void our warranties in interesting, novel ways. The forum even has an indisputable history of encouraging IMEI experimentation just as much as ROM cooking (which seems to be the only focus of xda-developers any more.) So let's not restrict our discussions based on this bogus "legality" argument. Ultimately, the users are responsible for what they do with their devices. Let's not play Big Brother and try and impose arbitrary restrictions on what people can learn.
As a side issue, I'd like to suggest that a separate forum be added for ROM cooking. The signal-to-noise ratio has continuously gone south with more and more users posting their own "custom" ROMs (which are little more than the exact same OS with different software taken out or left in). The registry tweaks are all documented (or can be). These releases are just the same old thing with the creator's theme, splash screens, and name added to it. Which isn't to say that people shouldn't create, just that it'd be a vast improvement if we could keep these discussions in there own forum.
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[Q] Samsung Fascinate 16 digit password?

Does anyone know the 16-Digit Password for the Fascinate? I have tried brute forcing it with almost every known samsung password but none work! Does anyone know the method used to retrieve the password? Is it done by dumping a specific memory range or do these passwords just get leaked by samsung? Willing to pay for the password at this point if anyone can point me in the right direction. TIA!
I too like to know.
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Where is it asking for this password?
I dont understand what password you are talking about
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
It's needed to change specific settings/service programming in QPST/QXDM and other CDMA tools.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk
+1 and bump. The Samsung EPIC/default password doesn't work for this one. Looking for it for some QXDM stuffs
None of the known Samsung ones out there seems to work, unfortunately.
black7 said:
None of the known Samsung ones out there seems to work, unfortunately.
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yeah, so this is completely unknown at this time. Can you find this info from looking @ phone files or filesystem? Or does it need to come direct from an insider at Samsung ?
-zanza
MOD EDIT: Upfront sales not permitted on XDA
nitroxeno said:
I have the password now... But I had to pay $50 bux for it. If anyone wants to buy it off me you can buy it MOD EDIT: No sales upfront for $15
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$15 is worth it to me, if you can prove that you have it and it works!
Attached is a screenshot taken on ipchicken. As you can see im getting a sprint dns pool and the model is showing SCH-I500. I guess I could have faked this by tethering the phone to another phone already on sprint, but this is the best proof I can think of.
nitroxeno said:
Attached is a screenshot taken on ipchicken. As you can see im getting a sprint dns pool and the model is showing SCH-I500. I guess I could have faked this by tethering the phone to another phone already on sprint, but this is the best proof I can think of.
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So you got your Fascinate on Sprint? Can you take a video of it dialing *2? I think that would be the ultimate proof.
Not trying to doubt you here man, just want to be on the safe side.
black7 said:
So you got your Fascinate on Sprint? Can you take a video of it dialing *2? I think that would be the ultimate proof.
Not trying to doubt you here man, just want to be on the safe side.
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Sure thing, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWkE9TEJwRc
Assuming this thread doesn't help
h t t p://f o r u m.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818789
nitroxeno said:
Sure thing, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWkE9TEJwRc
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Nice! You got PM / PP
where did you get the code from that you had to pay $50?
Guys, as per the forum rules, you can't solicit payment up-front.
That's not in the spirit of the forum, and I would suggest the user claiming to have the code may wish to post it, and accept donations to make up the cost.
Selling this code isn't allowed on the forum, so I have removed the offer of sale from the thread. I will leave this open, but if it returns to talk of selling it, this will be closed.
Please post the 16 digit password rise above the petty interests, accept donations and be in the true spirit of the forum
adventuressmalik said:
Please post the 16 digit password rise above the petty interests, accept donations and be in the true spirit of the forum
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OK here is the 16 digit key
2010031619780721
I do not take any donations, so if you feel obligated, contact someone else in this thread (maybe OP or black)
good luck
Thanks square!

[Q] Wifi crack

Is there any Android apps for cracking/hacking the WEP, WPA, WPA2 ?
When I go somewhere you can't connect to anything except that, and I need NET everywhere.
So how to hack any of these three ?
XDA doesn't condone illegal activity.
cracking wifi isn't illegal. cracking wifi without permission from the owner is illegal.
there are apps like network spoofer, droidsheep, and wifikill that arp spoof / poison and could be considered illegal things depending on the circumstance but are still available on these forums and some even on the android market.
I'm a CIS major going into penetration testing and it certainly wouldn't be illegal for me to hack wep keys ethically.
but to answer op's question - no, there is no aircrack or anything like it.
ubuntu for android may make things easier though, so hold off.
I think when I'm done with my exams I'll try to implement aircrack on Android with a simple user interface (hopefuly injection works with the Primes' adapter). Just to see how dumbasses get caught and pay up for 'hacking' other people. The OP could have just as well asked for 'a good crowbar, because I need free cars everywhere'.
ickkii said:
I'm a CIS major going into penetration testing and it certainly wouldn't be illegal for me to hack wep keys ethically.
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Your own networks or networks you have permission to crack are certainly fine. Everything else is not, just as you wrote two lines above that statement.
I believe there is also an ARM version of BackTrack Linux that has been compiled for the Prime.
Col.Kernel said:
I believe there is also an ARM version of BackTrack Linux that has been compiled for the Prime.
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There is but it doesn't contain the tools needed.
Sent from my ICS lovin 3D!!!
If I've helped you in any way... hit the "Thanks" button.
Most wireless carriers offer a hack.....its called personal wifi and you PAY for it. I find the statement that "I need NET everywhere" to be quite hilarious.
I grew up in times where the "NET" was non existant. Try having normal realtionships instead of relying on streaming porn.
Im more than sure the OP is referring to illegal activity. If he had permission they would give him the key....
Justin_Thyme said:
Most wireless carriers offer a hack.....its called personal wifi and you PAY for it. I find the statement that "I need NET everywhere" to be quite hilarious.
I grew up in times where the "NET" was non existant. Try having normal realtionships instead of relying on streaming porn.
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Such an awesome story.. you should write a book about that.
A lot of us grew up before the internet, you're not special. Either help the guy or don't. Go post on facebook if you need some attention.
I'm always checking my wifi since a neighbor of mine decided to use my secure wifi once, thankfully I was able to access his computer and have him a scare.
Point is don't use others wifi and stop acting like youre not doing anything wrong.
-EVO-
Penetrate Pro
Only works for some WEP keys, but handy, for pen testing obviously.
Justin_Thyme said:
Most wireless carriers offer a hack.....its called personal wifi and you PAY for it. I find the statement that "I need NET everywhere" to be quite hilarious.
I grew up in times where the "NET" was non existant. Try having normal realtionships instead of relying on streaming porn.
Im more than sure the OP is referring to illegal activity. If he had permission they would give him the key....
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It really doesn't take genius to figure out the OP is interested in using someone else's Wifi. And you have to wonder if the OP would be able to use the app if he/she can't use search in the market or google.
Proud Owner of a Transformer Prime on Tapatalk
Gotta love how everyone pretends to be so pure. This is a mod/hacking forum, but nobody here does anything immoral...hilarious.
Yes, sent from my awesome Prime
NastroGlide said:
Gotta love how everyone pretends to be so pure. This is a mod/hacking forum, but nobody here does anything immoral...hilarious.
Yes, sent from my awesome Prime
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we hack our phones there is nothing immoral about that.
-EVO-
And even most immoral : the OP didn't search the forum first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486484
The real/good term for wifi cracking on this site is "test wifi password strength" and voilà, here we go legal...
My prefered choice is still BT5 in chroot (till we get dual boot) with an external wifi antenna.
namebrandon said:
Such an awesome story.. you should write a book about that.
A lot of us grew up before the internet, you're not special. Either help the guy or don't. Go post on facebook if you need some attention.
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You sound like one of those spoiled babies who have a constant sense of entitlement. Grow up and stay out of other people's networks and pay for your access.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
mbo1951 said:
You sound like one of those spoiled babies who have a constant sense of entitlement. Grow up and stay out of other people's networks and pay for your access.
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I'm not sure where you got that impression, I don't advocate using other's network access. My point was that you either help the OP, or don't.. There's no point in starting an ethical discussion on the topic on a hacking forum.
I'll ignore the spoiled baby comment, you're old enough to know better.
DeKubus said:
I think when I'm done with my exams I'll try to implement aircrack on Android with a simple user interface (hopefuly injection works with the Primes' adapter). Just to see how dumbasses get caught and pay up for 'hacking' other people. The OP could have just as well asked for 'a good crowbar, because I need free cars everywhere'.
Your own networks or networks you have permission to crack are certainly fine. Everything else is not, just as you wrote two lines above that statement.
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well that wouldn't be very ethical would it?
it's been a goal of mine to do an aircrack port as well, still learning how to program for android though.
ickkii said:
well that wouldn't be very ethical would it?
it's been a goal of mine to do an aircrack port as well, still learning how to program for android though.
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No less ethical than putting a honeypot on your network.
Y'know people make tools for legal reasons, it's not their fault that those tools get used to commit crimes.
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NastroGlide said:
Gotta love how everyone pretends to be so pure. This is a mod/hacking forum, but nobody here does anything immoral...hilarious
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I'm sorry, could you please explain what exactly is immoral about getting full access to the very expensive device I paid for?
inb4 ****storm. Oh, wait, its already started.
ickkii said:
cracking wifi isn't illegal. cracking wifi without permission from the owner is illegal.
there are apps like network spoofer, droidsheep, and wifikill that arp spoof / poison and could be considered illegal things depending on the circumstance but are still available on these forums and some even on the android market.
I'm a CIS major going into penetration testing and it certainly wouldn't be illegal for me to hack wep keys ethically.
but to answer op's question - no, there is no aircrack or anything like it.
ubuntu for android may make things easier though, so hold off.
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He did not ask how to do penetration testing from the Android. He asked how to crack keys so he could use another persons wifi without getting consent. That intent is illegal. Even penetration testing without the consent of the owner is a very grey area in most of the world and illegal in the united states. Consent is a very important element here.
So yes there are cases where the action is legal what the OP is asking is not one of those cases. Given this, your response to the post is sophistry.
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[Q] Efs transfer / imei etc

Hi there peeps,before you say it ive exhausted the search button (so no wise guys)
I have 3 SGS2's I9100,
1. Has no service (from ebay somebody didnt pay the bill)
2. Has a busted screen (again from ebay)thought you could just replace the top screen ! Doh!
3. Has no wifi or bluetooth (been told it needs a new mobo)
i want 2 working phones from the 3 i have.
My question is can i transfer the efs/imei from No3 to the mobo of No1 and the mobo from No2 to No3.I can do the physical from 2 to 3.I am just not certain about 3 to 1.
If you can, how can it be done,what would i need to do it myself?
Thanks in advance
No, you can't transfer an IMEI from one device to another. Illegal in every jurisdiction in the world that follows the rule of law.
MistahBungle said:
No, you can't transfer an IMEI from one device to another. Illegal in every jurisdiction in the world that follows the rule of law.
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So lets say i had a new mobo,and i wanted to transfer my old efs/imei on it then would that be illegal?Just like they do in the shop when you pay for a new mobo.
So because i have and old mobo,then thats a grey area,and your instantly bannished to the depths of hell for even thinking it or asking it.The point of the question was to see if its possible.Not to be quoted the letter of the law,as if i didnt or wouldnt know it.
But thanks for stating the obvious
That's not transferring the IMEI, that's transferring your existing phone number (or putting an existing SIM card in) to a new phone. The IMEI is a unique identifier that every mobile device has, it's attached to that particular piece of hardware.
I didn't state the obvious, if it were that obvious you wouldn't have made this thread, would you ?
Mikeechoalpha said:
So lets say i had a new mobo,and i wanted to transfer my old efs/imei on it then would that be illegal?Just like they do in the shop when you pay for a new mobo.
So because i have and old mobo,then thats a grey area,and your instantly bannished to the depths of hell for even thinking it or asking it.The point of the question was to see if its possible.Not to be quoted the letter of the law,as if i didnt or wouldnt know it.
But thanks for stating the obvious
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MistahBungle said:
That's not transferring the IMEI, that's transferring your existing phone number (or putting an existing SIM card in) to a new phone. The IMEI is a unique identifier that every mobile device has, it's attached to that particular piece of hardware.
I didn't state the obvious, if it were that obvious you wouldn't have made this thread, would you ?
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The obvious to me is about the legal stuff and jurisdiction etc ,i'm not asking about anything being legal,neither did i mention anything about a sim card or a phone number.
I know what an IMEI is too.(International Mobile Equipment Identity)
I did ask if i had used mobo can i transfer from another mobo the imei,I assumed it to be a no.So then i asked if i had a new mobo how would the imei from lets say a damaged mobo be transfered to a new mobo.
I didn't come on here to get trolled or preached some laws,if you cant answer what i asked,then whats the point in you replying to something you clearly don't have the answer to.
I said what I said because one of the rules here is "Don't do anything that could get us (XDA) into trouble".
Every single thread like this I've seen here over the past 12 months has been closed for this reason.
Yours will be next.
Mikeechoalpha said:
The obvious to me is about the legal stuff and jurisdiction etc ,i'm not asking about anything being legal,neither did i mention anything about a sim card or a phone number.
I know what an IMEI is too.(International Mobile Equipment Identity)
I did ask if i had used mobo can i transfer from another mobo the imei,I assumed it to be a no.So then i asked if i had a new mobo how would the imei from lets say a damaged mobo be transfered to a new mobo.
I didn't come on here to get trolled or preached some laws,if you cant answer what i asked,then whats the point in you replying to something you clearly don't have the answer to.
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Mikeechoalpha said:
The obvious to me is about the legal stuff and jurisdiction etc ,i'm not asking about anything being legal,neither did i mention anything about a sim card or a phone number.
I know what an IMEI is too.(International Mobile Equipment Identity)
I did ask if i had used mobo can i transfer from another mobo the imei,I assumed it to be a no.So then i asked if i had a new mobo how would the imei from lets say a damaged mobo be transfered to a new mobo.
I didn't come on here to get trolled or preached some laws,if you cant answer what i asked,then whats the point in you replying to something you clearly don't have the answer to.
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check the link below ma8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961010
PS- also there is no need to be sarcastic, as people are free to post there views regarding a question
MistahBungle said:
I said what I said because one of the rules here is "Don't do anything that could get us (XDA) into trouble".
Every single thread like this I've seen here over the past 12 months has been closed for this reason.
Yours will be next.
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Ahhh ok fair point understood.
But if i had posted that i had a new mobo and i wanted to transfer the old efs /imei data etc ,then this would have been treated or looked upon a different way?
Because then i would be asking something that is legal,and infact is done everyday in repair shops around the world.
Sun90 said:
check the link below ma8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961010
PS- also there is no need to be sarcastic, as people are free to post there views regarding a question
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Sarcastic ?
Lol ok understood (noob here , don't burn me yet)
Try wiping efs after backing it up on phone 1
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Thanks
The-Hulk

Some advanced assistance

Need some help with an S9+ if someone would like to to be a great help. I know enough to get in trouble. I need to monitor my son's phone and he is very technical. I can make it worth the effort - thanx in advance
McflyDad17 said:
Need some help with an S9+ if someone would like to to be a great help. I know enough to get in trouble. I need to monitor my son's phone and he is very technical. I can make it worth the effort - thanx in advance
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You really aren’t going to find anything on XDA to help you out, but there is a big market for parents that need this type of stuff. Huff post has a good article that you may find useful.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...ure-on-their-tail_us_55afaff1e4b07af29d56f544
mark manning said:
You really aren’t going to find anything on XDA to help you out, but there is a big market for parents that need this type of stuff. Huff post has a good article that you may find useful.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...ure-on-their-tail_us_55afaff1e4b07af29d56f544
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Should xda be condoning illegal behavior? Not sure where my post went mentioning that it is illegal in many places.
OK so it seems it is a state thing and depending on the program, it covers 12 states in the US where it would be illegal.
zelendel said:
Should xda be condoning illegal behavior? Not sure where my post went mentioning that it is illegal in many places.
OK so it seems it is a state thing and depending on the program, it covers 12 states in the US where it would be illegal.
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It's not illegal for your child as long as they are under 18.
zathus said:
It's not illegal for your child as long as they are under 18.
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That depends on the state. The state I just lived in made it illegal for all kids over 16 as that is when they can leave home. You also have to tell them its on there. Also any of the programs that are used to record calls are flat out illegal on a childs devices due to the laws about recording phone calls and both parties having to know about it.
But to each their own. Anyone that feels they need to spy on their kids has already lost them.
zathus said:
It's not illegal for your child as long as they are under 18.
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My child is gifted and has a tech head like pops. He is getting with the wrong crowd. If I put something generic on his phone he I'll know it.
McflyDad17 said:
My child is gifted and has a tech head like pops. He is getting with the wrong crowd. If I put something generic on his phone he I'll know it.
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He's probably reading this thread

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