Delete Covid 19 Service - OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers

Hello, does anyone know how to delete this surveillance service? I don't want total surveillance.
if there is no way to delete it, I will buy an Apple iPhone. Because on iPhone you must update it to ios 13.5. But in Android this ****ing service has already been installed without asking.

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zzman31 said:
Hello, does anyone know how to delete this surveillance service? I don't want total surveillance.
if there is no way to delete it, I will buy an Apple iPhone. Because on iPhone you must update it to ios 13.5. But in Android this ****ing service has already been installed without asking.
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Where is this? Never seen it

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moozer said:
Where is this? Never seen it
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You must go to Settings and then to Google

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zzman31 said:
You must go to Settings and then to Google
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It's a service set up for any track and trace app that you use to help your country battle Covid 19.
Nothing suggests it's spying or extracting data unless you have the app and giving your device permissions to communicate with the app's servers. Once you do, that data will be collated to assist with the global fight against the disease.

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zzman31 said:
You must go to Settings and then to Google
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This part states what I've written above, so it's nothing sinister and you can relax

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moozer said:
This part states what I've written above
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i know what you mean, but i don't think apple and google work on an app just to install it for those who want it. maybe in the beginning but they'll force the app on us just like this service. I have also read reports on where this service runs in the background even without an app installed

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I mean this that Google an Apple says that the warnings should also be displayed if a user has not installed a Corona app at all.

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zzman31 said:
I mean this that Google an Apple says that the warnings should also be displayed if a user has not installed a Corona app at all.
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Okay...2 things that are important to set your mind at rest. I'm not sure what you have been reading but be cautious of false information:

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moozer said:
Okay...2 things that are important to set your mind at rest. I'm not sure what you have been reading but be cautious of false information:
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As you have no app to trigger the service... there's no issue. This is a global pandemic and the two companies are right to help in the containment. Your data is not at risk. Your privacy is not at risk. The app and service are controlled by you. Opt in if you want...otherwise, it's as you were

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moozer said:
Your data is not at risk. Your privacy is not at risk.
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And for that i have what confirmation? Googles word? Googles trackrecord in regard to privacy and data proterction is nothing that would put me at rest.
Also company that has just shown that it can even install **** on my rooted Androidphone with customrom without asking permission.
So, has anyone already found out how to remove it?

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Schwarzie2k said:
And for that i have what confirmation? Googles word? Googles trackrecord in regard to privacy and data proterction is nothing that would put me at rest.
Also company that has just shown that it can even install **** on my rooted Androidphone with customrom without asking permission.
So, has anyone already found out how to remove it?
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You have Google and Apple assurances that YOU have control SHOULD YOU decide to install the COVID 19 track and trace app.
Note: this is a global response and as such Google AND Apple have rolled out this service. Do you need permission from coronavirus to infect your immune system? No. It takes over regardless. Same here. The fight against this disease will go on with or without your permission. As I've said a few times, this is a service to respond to a global threat and a containment response. YOU DO NOT have to install anything to trigger the service unless YOU want to. It will remain dormant until activated by any Covid 19 tracking app that YOU CHOOSE to install.
Simple.
It's all about your own choice
If you're that paranoid about security...reach out to Google AND Apple and ask them.

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moozer said:
You have Google and Apple assurances that YOU have control SHOULD YOU decide to install the COVID 19 track and trace app..
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The assurance of a known liar has no worth. The only currency here is trust. And both Google and my (the german) government have a horrible trackrecord in regards to trust., especially when it concerns privacy or the assurance that they wont creep in more functionality once the basics are installed.
And im still shocked that google can simply install whatever they want on my phone. More control about my hardware was a major decision point for a customrom with root on my end.

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Schwarzie2k said:
The assurance of a known liar has no worth. The only currency here is trust. And both Google and my (the german) government have a horrible trackrecord in regards to trust., especially when it concerns privacy or the assurance that they wont creep in more functionality once the basics are installed.
And im still shocked that google can simply install whatever they want on my phone. More control about my hardware was a major decision point for a customrom with root on my end.
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Imagine having a trackable and identifiable footprint in your phone.
Oh....wait.
Anyway...as I said...reach out to Google as it seems reasoning with you is out of the question now. I tried being diplomatic but it just keeps becoming a contention.
On a separate note...
How did you root your phone?

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zzman31 said:
Hello, does anyone know how to delete this surveillance service? I don't want total surveillance.
if there is no way to delete it, I will buy an Apple iPhone. Because on iPhone you must update it to ios 13.5. But in Android this ****ing service has already been installed without asking.
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You must uninstall the Play Services complete or only the update, then the interface will be deleted. So you just have to reset the Play Services under Apps.

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Schwarzie2k said:
The assurance of a known liar has no worth. The only currency here is trust. And both Google and my (the german) government have a horrible trackrecord in regards to trust., especially when it concerns privacy or the assurance that they wont creep in more functionality once the basics are installed.
And im still shocked that google can simply install whatever they want on my phone. More control about my hardware was a major decision point for a customrom with root on my end.
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Hey, look at this
and you must change in PlayStore in the settings, that it doesn't make updates automatically.

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Go buy an iPhone and please don't come back to the XDA forums

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zzman31 said:
Hello, does anyone know how to delete this surveillance service? I don't want total surveillance.
if there is no way to delete it, I will buy an Apple iPhone. Because on iPhone you must update it to ios 13.5. But in Android this ****ing service has already been installed without asking.
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I've found this little how to and I can confirm, it works!
Easy STEPS to TURN OFF COVID-19 Exposure Notifications on Android
STEP 1:
• Check if the “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications” Tracking service has been installed on your smartphone.
o Go to the Android Settings
o Search and click “Google”
o If listed services the item “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications”, it means the service has been installed.
• If you want to remove the service then follow STEP 2.
STEP 2:
• Go to Android Play Store
• Click on the three horizontal lines at the top left
• Click “Settings”
• Click on “Automatic app update”
• Select “Do not automatically update apps and confirm by pressing End”
• Open Android Settings
• Click on “Security” or “Security and Locations”
• Click on “Advanced”
• Disable “Find My Device” if active
• Go back to Android Settings
• Look for the item “Apps and notifications” or “Applications”
• Click on “Show all app”
• Click on “Google Play Services”
• Click on the 3 vertical dots at the top right
• Click on “Uninstall updates”
• Press “OK” at the confirmation request
Some steps might be different depending on the Android device that you have!
Done!!!
Now check STEP 1 again and make sure the “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications” item has disappeared.
source: youtube LEVEL IT UP (08.07.2020)
Just to clarify where the line was crossed. It doesn't matter if anything was "on" or "off", I totally agree that this
test service for this test pandemic will do "nothing" if it is turned "off". The crossed line is, that Hydra installed a service,
without any further notice nor user confirmation. This move violates by definition any international privacy laws, regulations and guide lines. In fact, they have proven they can install what ever they want, all these permissions regulations for us users and app developers, for nothing, just bogus, they don't need it at all.
At least Apple acts like they would respect those formalities, but as soon as they force the user to update because
other apps won't run without this update, which includes the harmless service, they throw this hypocrite respect overboard. It is a bit like selling it to you as rain while it is actually melded yellow snow.
So what's next?
Cheers
NewBit

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newbit said:
So what's next?
Cheers
NewBit
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From NPR: (10 April 2020)
"In the coming months, they (Google & Apple) will update their Operating Systems so phones can share information without having to install an app..."
Source:
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...oogle-build-smartphone-tool-to-track-covid-19
Covid-19 articles on XDA worth checking out:
https://www.xda-developers.com/tag/covid19/

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newbit said:
I've found this little how to and I can confirm, it works!
Easy STEPS to TURN OFF COVID-19 Exposure Notifications on Android
STEP 1:
• Check if the “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications” Tracking service has been installed on your smartphone.
o Go to the Android Settings
o Search and click “Google”
o If listed services the item “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications”, it means the service has been installed.
• If you want to remove the service then follow STEP 2.
STEP 2:
• Go to Android Play Store
• Click on the three horizontal lines at the top left
• Click “Settings”
• Click on “Automatic app update”
• Select “Do not automatically update apps and confirm by pressing End”
• Open Android Settings
• Click on “Security” or “Security and Locations”
• Click on “Advanced”
• Disable “Find My Device” if active
• Go back to Android Settings
• Look for the item “Apps and notifications” or “Applications”
• Click on “Show all app”
• Click on “Google Play Services”
• Click on the 3 vertical dots at the top right
• Click on “Uninstall updates”
• Press “OK” at the confirmation request
Some steps might be different depending on the Android device that you have!
Done!!!
Now check STEP 1 again and make sure the “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications” item has disappeared.
source: youtube LEVEL IT UP (08.07.2020)
Just to clarify where the line was crossed. It doesn't matter if anything was "on" or "off", I totally agree that this
test service for this test pandemic will do "nothing" if it is turned "off". The crossed line is, that Hydra installed a service,
without any further notice nor user confirmation. This move violates by definition any international privacy laws, regulations and guide lines. In fact, they have proven they can install what ever they want, all these permissions regulations for us users and app developers, for nothing, just bogus, they don't need it at all.
At least Apple acts like they would respect those formalities, but as soon as they force the user to update because
other apps won't run without this update, which includes the harmless service, they throw this hypocrite respect overboard. It is a bit like selling it to you as rain while it is actually melded yellow snow.
So what's next?
Cheers
NewBit
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jsusang said:
From NPR: (10 April 2020)
"In the coming months, they (Google & Apple) will update their Operating Systems so phones can share information without having to install an app..."
Source:
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...oogle-build-smartphone-tool-to-track-covid-19
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Thanks!! Yeah that is creepy as well!
According to this Paper GAEN Due Diligence: Verifying The Google/AppleCovid Exposure Notification API the whole pseudo open-source code architecture, just leads to unreliability like false-positives etc.
However, silently shipped changes to closed-source proprietary GAEN implementations can affect the performance of public health contact tracing apps based on the GAEN API, e.g. affecting the rate of expo-sure detection false positives and false negatives. The lack of transparency around this raises obvious concerns and reduces the value of health authorities and other app implementers making their client code publicly available.
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jsusang said:
Covid-19 articles on XDA worth checking out:
https://www.xda-developers.com/tag/covid19/
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I think there is a typo in Aamir Siddiqui's Article: This contact tracing API, which Google and Apple call the Exposure Notification API, is designed to DISrespect user privacy and security.
dhonzik said:
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Can you please be more specific? Another XDA Member in Removal of new sneaky COVID menu and feature, is it possible?
had an issue too, but fixed it.
gabriolinari said:
Now open settings and search for device administrator (device admin apps) and disable find my device and google pay and all the other apps listed.
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