I need help. Pretty clueless when it comes to technology. Bought new phone to use an app as my old one no longer supports the new updates.
New phone is Xgody LTE 4G with Android 6. The I want to use app does not work for security reasons? Browsed google using a few keywords. So far I've checked to see if the phone is rooted (not sure what this means) using Supersu app, no root found. Using SaftyNet the phone fails on basic integrity and CTS profile match, do not know what this means but I'm guessing it has something to do with the app not working.
I believe there is a work around. Have read something about Magisk which I think might hide whatever is on my phone from the SafetyNet tests and get the bank app working. The problem is I haven't a clue how to install this or what it is. Does anyone have a step by step guide how to do this, assuming the person doing the task hasn't got a clue? Any help appreciated.
jimmyshoottherunner said:
I need help. Pretty clueless when it comes to technology. Bought new phone to use an app as my old one no longer supports the new updates.
New phone is Xgody LTE 4G with Android 6. The I want to use app does not work for security reasons? Browsed google using a few keywords. So far I've checked to see if the phone is rooted (not sure what this means) using Supersu app, no root found. Using SaftyNet the phone fails on basic integrity and CTS profile match, do not know what this means but I'm guessing it has something to do with the app not working.
I believe there is a work around. Have read something about Magisk which I think might hide whatever is on my phone from the SafetyNet tests and get the bank app working. The problem is I haven't a clue how to install this or what it is. Does anyone have a step by step guide how to do this, assuming the person doing the task hasn't got a clue? Any help appreciated.
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Which app are you trying to run?
TIDE banking app. Contacted TIDE and they've said my phone must be rooted but I checked with SuperSu and no root was found? This is all new to me, feel a little lost but I'm learning, slowly.
jimmyshoottherunner said:
TIDE banking app. Contacted TIDE and they've said my phone must be rooted but I checked with SuperSu and no root was found? This is all new to me, feel a little lost but I'm learning, slowly.
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SuperSU might not be detecting root due to difference in su binary.
Try Root Checker Basic. You can get it from playstore.
jimmyshoottherunner said:
I need help. Pretty clueless when it comes to technology. Bought new phone to use an app as my old one no longer supports the new updates.
New phone is Xgody LTE 4G with Android 6. The I want to use app does not work for security reasons? Browsed google using a few keywords. So far I've checked to see if the phone is rooted (not sure what this means) using Supersu app, no root found. Using SaftyNet the phone fails on basic integrity and CTS profile match, do not know what this means but I'm guessing it has something to do with the app not working.
I believe there is a work around. Have read something about Magisk which I think might hide whatever is on my phone from the SafetyNet tests and get the bank app working. The problem is I haven't a clue how to install this or what it is. Does anyone have a step by step guide how to do this, assuming the person doing the task hasn't got a clue? Any help appreciated.
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Try and actually root the phone and then install Magisk root instead of supersu and use magisk hide it, or install hide my root
phone not rooted according to root checker basic
jimmyshoottherunner said:
phone not rooted according to root checker basic
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Is the phone brand new or is it secondhand?
The phone is new
Install magisk, it works.
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I'm in need of some kinda urgent help and advice regarding a phone i have just purchased for my mother.
I've bought her a cheap Daxian TD888 on the MTK6589 chipset and i'm afraid i have been a silly boy and not done my research before purchasing - I was under the impression that it came with the Play Store installed etc and sadly, it comes with a hard to use chinese ROM.
Mothers being mothers, mine isn't anywhere near tech/phone friendly and this is her first smartphone (upgrade from a 6 year old Nokia/symbian brick) so i was wanting to get her onto a nice and simple stock android 4.1 or 4.2 or even a CMxx that i can just help her along with.
After some very panic based searching today, i'm not seeing much that can help me... infact... nothing regarding this phone at all.
So... have I been a dumbass and bought her a lemon or is there anyone that can help me out with advice or pointers on how to get a normal android ROM on this thing?
I'm not massively experienced with rooting but have managed it a couple fo times in the past on my old Nexus One.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
scottmeister said:
I'm in need of some kinda urgent help and advice regarding a phone i have just purchased for my mother.
I've bought her a cheap Daxian TD888 on the MTK6589 chipset and i'm afraid i have been a silly boy and not done my research before purchasing - I was under the impression that it came with the Play Store installed etc and sadly, it comes with a hard to use chinese ROM.
Mothers being mothers, mine isn't anywhere near tech/phone friendly and this is her first smartphone (upgrade from a 6 year old Nokia/symbian brick) so i was wanting to get her onto a nice and simple stock android 4.1 or 4.2 or even a CMxx that i can just help her along with.
After some very panic based searching today, i'm not seeing much that can help me... infact... nothing regarding this phone at all.
So... have I been a dumbass and bought her a lemon or is there anyone that can help me out with advice or pointers on how to get a normal android ROM on this thing?
I'm not massively experienced with rooting but have managed it a couple fo times in the past on my old Nexus One.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I could probably help you get it rooted and that would allow you to install Play store on it as well as delete any chinese apps that sometimes come on the MT65XX devices if interested. As far as the rom goes, is there not an option in settings to change language to English? I have bought a few MediaTek devices directly from china, when I received the phone it had english on it already but when I reset the phones I would have to go into Settings and change chinese language back to english.
Motochopper should root your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252248
One thing with these phones is that the android version is not always what is shown in Settings > About phone. Try using this tool from the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160490&styleid=18
make sure you enable USB debugging on your phone first and it will help tell which version of android you are really running. If kernel say 2.6.xx you are on GB 2.3, if it is 3.0.xx then you are on ICS and if it says 3.4.xx then you are JB. I bought a MT6575 that said android version 4.0 in settings, it said gingerbread 2.2 on the box (I know 2.2 is Froyo), then on bottom of box it said Froyo 2.2!
Thanks Klown80 -
I'm just into work now so I'll have to hook it up to my own PC and root when i get home later... i'm just in full on panic mode over this (its a time sensitive issue as she's due to be in hospital for an extended period and i want to get this right for her before then)
Regarding the language settings in the current/stock rom, it has english US selected and while a lot of the language is in english, pretty much ALL popup dialogs are in chinese and the browser is unusable (all chinese text based) so... hence the panic.
I was (foolishly) thinking it would just be a simple enough flash to CM or stock android and hey presto - full english ROM.
I hate it when i don't do my homework first.
So... you recommend the root first, check exact android version number and go from there?
Even if it turns out to be an older 2.1/2.2/whatever version, i'd be happy enough to get something stock and full english based on there if its possible.
As she's never had a smart phone, it will all seem super smooth and flashy to her anyway.
I have now rooted (i think..) however, the superuser app comes up with an error upon opening -
superuser binary (su) must be updated
and i now i'm kinda stuck.
I have downloaded and tired various versions of the play store and while the at first allow me to enter google accounts details, it always crashes after that.
Every time i open the play store app, it just closes again.
Any suggestions on where i might be going wrong?
scottmeister said:
I have now rooted (i think..) however, the superuser app comes up with an error upon opening -
superuser binary (su) must be updated
and i now i'm kinda stuck.
I have downloaded and tired various versions of the play store and while the at first allow me to enter google accounts details, it always crashes after that.
Every time i open the play store app, it just closes again.
Any suggestions on where i might be going wrong?
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Sounds like you need to update the binary then, if it allows you. If not then the root did not correctly root your device and we will have to go back a step and get that fixed first. As for Play Store, it usually takes more than just the Play.apk file to put Play Store on your device if it did not come with it stock. You also need (I am going off top of my head, I can give you exact names later) Google services framework.apk, Google login services.apk, Google Play services.apk. You need to have root to to this because you will need to move the vending.apk to /system folder and possibly change permissions on the apk before you install it. Once we can confirm root I can help you install a working Play Store if you like.
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Klown80 said:
Sounds like you need to update the binary then, if it allows you. If not then the root did not correctly root your device and we will have to go back a step and get that fixed first. As for Play Store, it usually takes more than just the Play.apk file to put Play Store on your device if it did not come with it stock. You also need (I am going off top of my head, I can give you exact names later) Google services framework.apk, Google login services.apk, Google Play services.apk. You need to have root to to this because you will need to move the vending.apk to /system folder and possibly change permissions on the apk before you install it. Once we can confirm root I can help you install a working Play Store if you like.
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I've no idea how to update the binary so I guess i'm looking at a re-root.
I have had the usual issues of drivers not wanting to work (the Motochopper root process getting stuck at the daemon starting point) but I've manged to get the process to work twice so far.
(I've tried 4 different driver packages and they have all given the same results)
Could you possibly advise on how to update the binary file for superuser? I've just tried the root again and it skipped installing superuser as it was already found on the phone.. i haven't felt this noobllike in some time!
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I've no idea how to update the binary so I guess i'm looking at a re-root.
I have had the usual issues of drivers not wanting to work (the Motochopper root process getting stuck at the daemon starting point) but I've manged to get the process to work twice so far.
(I've tried 4 different driver packages and they have all given the same results)
Could you possibly advise on how to update the binary file for superuser? I've just tried the root again and it skipped installing superuser as it was already found on the phone.. i haven't felt this noobllike in some time!
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Sounds like the same prob with my.mtk device,
With motochopper i.get to update binary, but thats not possible.
You can try some of the roottools in my.acer811 thread.
I get many tipps from clown80.
scottmeister said:
I've no idea how to update the binary so I guess i'm looking at a re-root.
I have had the usual issues of drivers not wanting to work (the Motochopper root process getting stuck at the daemon starting point) but I've manged to get the process to work twice so far.
(I've tried 4 different driver packages and they have all given the same results)
Could you possibly advise on how to update the binary file for superuser? I've just tried the root again and it skipped installing superuser as it was already found on the phone.. i haven't felt this noobllike in some time!
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Try uninstalliong Superuser or SuperSU and try again. Su binary should ask you if you want to update when you first open SuperSU, if you have Superuser, then you will need to open the app and go into settings to update binary.
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Klown80 said:
Try uninstalliong Superuser or SuperSU and try again. Su binary should ask you if you want to update when you first open SuperSU, if you have Superuser, then you will need to open the app and go into settings to update binary.
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It was aksing to try and update etc but its chashed every time - I was thinking that the root hadn't worked properly or something... anyway, I've uninstalled Superuser and reinstalled from a newer apk file (v3.2) i downloaded.
Its now running ok. Now that superuser is working... whats next?
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It was aksing to try and update etc but its chashed every time - I was thinking that the root hadn't worked properly or something... anyway, I've uninstalled Superuser and reinstalled from a newer apk file (v3.2) i downloaded.
Its now running ok. Now that superuser is working... whats next?
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Ok, is it just Superuser and not SuperSU correct? Can you go into settings in Superuser and towards the bottom there should be an option to update su binary. If it is SuperSU it will ask to update on its own when you open it. either way make sure it lets you update binary. Once binary is updated download and install any app that asks for root acces, so we can see if superuser request pops up.
Once we have confirmed root we can move onto installing Play Store. To do this you will need to be able to install a file explorer like ES file explorer so we can install the files we need for working Play Store.
Klown80 said:
Ok, is it just Superuser and not SuperSU correct? Can you go into settings in Superuser and towards the bottom there should be an option to update su binary. If it is SuperSU it will ask to update on its own when you open it. either way make sure it lets you update binary. Once binary is updated download and install any app that asks for root acces, so we can see if superuser request pops up.
Once we have confirmed root we can move onto installing Play Store. To do this you will need to be able to install a file explorer like ES file explorer so we can install the files we need for working Play Store.
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In the superuser settings, there isn't anything apparent for trying to update the su binary.
the list reads as follows:
Security
Apps List
Log (on)
Notifications (on)
Backup apps/preferences
To anyone with this same device, this is method Scottmeister used to root his device. (Thanks Scott for being the tester! :good: )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43163569&postcount=7&styleid=18
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HUGE thanks to Klown80 for the advice and patience!
For anyone else in a similar situation with an MTK6589 cheapo phone, and had issues with the Motochopper root method (the root getting stuck at 'daemon started successfully' etc etc.....
Klown80's chinese root tool works a treat. You will have a chinese superuser app that may be a little annoying (you might be able to swap it for SuperSU or something but I had issues doing that so i've kept the chinese one) but the root works perfectly and the instructions given by Klown80 in the linked thread are very easy to follow.
I still had some issues with getting google services installed so you may want to look for a play store installer workaround - I know there is a cheeky little chinese mod apk that can be used to get the play store working, but i can't post it here.
Should anyone come across this thread and know of a good, stock english rom that I might be able to use, please leave a comment!
Klown80 said:
To anyone with this same device, this is method Scottmeister used to root his device. (Thanks Scott for being the tester! :good: )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43163569&postcount=7&styleid=18
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Hello!
I have to a Daxian XY100 smart phone, Not a bad handy, but I try everything, and I can't root,
Can anybody help me?
petz765 said:
Hello!
I have to a Daxian XY100 smart phone, Not a bad handy, but I try everything, and I can't root,
Can anybody help me?
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OK ! Nobody!:crying:
SRY for my bad englis
petz765 said:
OK ! Nobody!:crying:
SRY for my bad englis
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I'm not a lucky guy!
Nobody answer to me.
Realy bad luck.
Sry for my bad englis.
I recently rooted my phone and tried to install my Direct TV app to download some of my dvr but says it can because phone is rooted. Is there anyway around this? Anybody know of more apps that might cause the same problem.
blueis300 said:
I recently rooted my phone and tried to install my Direct TV app to download some of my dvr but says it can because phone is rooted. Is there anyway around this? Anybody know of more apps that might cause the same problem.
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You can get around it by using the root cloak xposed module. I don't think Softcard will work while rooted either but I could be mistaken about that.
I found a genie go apk but didnt work either. Obvious my search skills suck. Could you like me to what you are talking about?
blueis300 said:
I found a genie go apk but didnt work either. Obvious my search skills suck. Could you like me to what you are talking about?
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RootCloak Xposed module here
Their site is experiencing slow response time, so just be patient.
Once you dl the apk and install it will ask to enable it in Xposed, then you'll reboot and be set once rebooted-
I'm going real simple with the search.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amphoras.hidemyroot
I never installed the su binary. I just rooted and renamed the apk. Is that good enough? I want to do as little as possible in regards to screwing with system files.
You need to install the binary just install SuperSU from the market. Then install findmyroot. It actually temp unroots on the fly just go back in when your done with the app that doesn't like root. Click the button and your rooted again. Super simple even a trained monkey could do it.
blueis300 said:
I never installed the su binary. I just rooted and renamed the apk. Is that good enough? I want to do as little as possible in regards to screwing with system files.
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Why do you need root? It sounds like you don't want to mess with your phone or install stuff. That's what people usually do when they get root.
If you really want to keep root, then you have already been given the best, easiest, and safest solution to your question. Install the XPOSED framework (http://repo.xposed.info/) and then install the RootCloak module (http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak).
I have kenzo cyanogen ROM installed (13.0-20160617 unofficial kenzo) I have used Lloyds banking app for a long time but tonight it tells me I can't log in as using a rooted or jail broken device. I haven't updated the app for a while or ran any other updates.
Is this room rooted by default? As I didn't think it was and I didn't think I had root.
Is there a way to fix it so I can use my banking app again?
It has a root option which you can enable. I can suggest trying root cloak but that also means you'll have to install xposed. Make sure root is turned off in dev settings and clear the cache/data of the banking app before trying root cloak. Otherwise you may have to settle for their website.
Root is off in the developer options. I wonder if the banking app can see the ROM or something else is not stock? Its frustrating as it was the reason I didn't root my phonephone/want it rooted.
I noticed that even installing an older version of the app I get same error so maybe something else has changed . if a system app has somehow updated and caused this? I am still on the original ROM from june. I haven't installed nightlies.
Either that or my account has somehow been flagged so even old app versions dont work(deleted data and folders etc from the app first.)
regarding ths problem - Im guessing its not looking at root as this is disabled, but it can see either an unsupported rom, or something else. Can i flash a different rom (prefereably not Miui) and regain the banking app? a rom that would be classes as supported?
Main question at the end of post.
I came across an app that said my device isn't rooted properly, when it is, or I thought it was?
Spyera is the app. For those not familiar, spyera is an app that is used to monitor devices, family members, employees, doesn't matter. Let's assume everyone owns the devices and those using the devices are aware. Not the point of the post.
spyera has a rooted and a non rooted version. The rooted version will not install on my devices. I talked to tech support and they are saying my device isn't a full root. Their software root algorithm says my phone isn't rooted. Basic root checkers and all of my apps requiring root seem to think my root is fine.
I have a few pixel 4xl device's and some samsung s21 ultras that are all rooted with magisk. All other root apps work fine.
This brings up my main question....is magisk a "full" root? Or is it something else?
Spyera tends to be a pretty reliable platform and if their software is saying I'm not rooted, I am curious what could be the reason.
Magisk is "full" root. If an app can't detect Magisk as a root solution it's poorly written.
And yes, that's a shady app... I'd be very careful with giving an app like that complete and full access to a device by giving it superuser permissions (or even install it in the first place). Also, doesn't sound like the company even knowns what they're talking about.
Thanks. And yes, very shady
@Didgeridoohan
Magisk ISN'T ROOT, it's a framework that allows to inject some functionalities into Android ecosystem.
jwoegerbauer said:
@Didgeridoohan
Magisk ISN'T ROOT, it's a framework that allows to inject some functionalities into Android OS.
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And one of the parts of the Magisk suite of software is MagiskSU that provides root for Android applications... Sure, Magisk is more than "just" root, but when you talk about Magisk and root in the same context, generally it's understood that what you're actually talking about is MagiskSU.
But thanks for clarifying.
My question is not directly tied to Pixel 6, but since I have that one, I will post it here.
After I unlocked bootloader, I cannot find Revolut in my Play store. After I somehow managed to find it, it says that I cannot install it on that device.
Is there a way to hide the fact that bootloader is unlocked or any other way which will let me install it?
Try rooting and see if Magisk's denylist and the Universal Safetynet Fix module help. But simply locking the bootloader is about the only way for apps that detect the bootloader to work.
Tried both but didnt help.
My device is rooted, my denylist has the appropriate Google apps (Wallet, GPay) selected, and the USNF is installed. Something else is blocking you. I not only see the app in my Play Store, I installed it and ran it without issue.
Take a look at this guide, particularly Part II step 5 ("Root/Reroot with Magisk and pass SafetyNet"). You don't need Magisk Canary, but do follow the rest, particularly where it mentions "Get Device Certified". Your device may have lost certification status, and this will bring it back. You may also need Shamiko, it hides Magisk/root from some things that still manage to detect it, but there's a little controversy around that with it being closed-source.
edit: should mention, with this arrangement I am personally able to see Revolut in the Play Store as well.
Unfortunately I rooted my device, and I'm NOT able to see the Revolut app in the play store.
I have enabled SafetyNet, have hide Magisk and gave permissions to the apps, installed the systemless hosts module, and still nothing.
When I download it from apk, still not being able to start it, or it bring me to an error at some point..
Any ideas?
teddysx3 said:
Unfortunately I rooted my device, and I'm NOT able to see the Revolut app in the play store.
I have enabled SafetyNet, have hide Magisk and gave permissions to the apps, installed the systemless hosts module, and still nothing.
When I download it from apk, still not being able to start it, or it bring me to an error at some point..
Any ideas?
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Make sure you have Magisk's denylist enabled, and the most current version of the Universal Safetynet Fix module as well. Revolut, as mentioned upthread, appears in my Play Store and was able to run without a problem.
I'm also rooted and bootloader unlocked and revolut is working fine for me. Maybe you're not running the correct universal safety net fix.
If you can't resolve you can try Aurora store from f-droid. I use it for unsupported app in my country, so when playstore says tha the app is not supported in Croatia i use Aurora to donwload it. Working perfect.
I have root and i am using all banking apps, gpay with no problems. Also Revolut app
So I think I have managed to understand why the revolute app is not showing up in the store.
I think it's because the bootloader is unlocked, ever since I have unlocked it, the app is "not visible in the country you are in" that's the message from the play store.
I have managed to download the apk manually, CLEARED STORAGE INSIDE APP VERY IMPORTANT, hide magisk, enabled deny list, I pass all safety net and cvt profile and the app is now working.
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So I think I have managed to understand why the revolute app is not showing up in the store.
I think it's because the bootloader is unlocked, ever since I have unlocked it, the app is "not visible in the country you are in" that's the message from the play store.
I have managed to download the apk manually, CLEARED STORAGE INSIDE APP VERY IMPORTANT, hide magisk, enabled deny list, I pass all safety net and cvt profile and the app is now working.
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Just to point out your issue must be a country restriction. My bootloader is unlocked.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Just to point out your issue must be a country restriction. My bootloader is unlocked.
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Before I rooted my phone, I had no problem with downloading the app from the play store...
teddysx3 said:
Before I rooted my phone, I had no problem with downloading the app from the play store...
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And I have no problem downloading it now, so something in your setup differs from mine.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
And I have no problem downloading it now, so something in your setup differs from mine.
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Wow, now all of the sudden I'm able to see it, I can even update it to a new version. Something very strange is happening, which I cannot understand, anyway I can see it...
Your problem was probably that your device was not certified.
PlayStore -> Settings: there shows that your device is certified and was probably missing before.
Cheers
Tom
I am unable to see the app on my playstore.
Using prerooted rom with safety net passing too. Google play store is certified too
With Android 13, Revolut now demands that the app is installed through the Paly store and Huawei store.
borisSweden said:
With Android 13, Revolut now demands that the app is installed through the Paly store and Huawei store.
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Does this mean that Revolut won't work on Android 13 and a rooted phone?