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KH3/KG3/KG6 E-Mail APK for device-administratorless Exchange access :)

Hey guys,
just thought i'd share this with you. For those who don't like corporate control.
This Email.apk should pretend to the exchange server that device administrator is active, while not really enabling it.
While configuring your Exchange account there will be a message that device administration will be enabled.. If you press OK you would normally be shown the permissions needed by the device admin and be prompted to confirm them. This screen won't be shown anymore. You can also check "Settings/Location & Security Settings/Select device administrators", which will show an empty list now.
Have fun.
EDIT: KH3 version added
EDIT2: For all those curious guys in here.. The patch is that easy actually.. I'm too lazy to make a diff so..
The file that needs to be changed is com/android/email/SecurityPolicy.smali:
You need to find this method signature and change the first boolean constant:
.method public isActive(Lcom/android/email/SecurityPolicy$PolicySetZ
.locals 12
.parameter "policies"
.prologue
const/4 v7, 0x0 <- just change this value to 0x1
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That's it.

Fantastic thank you
But how do I push this on to my device? Tried to install via ASTRO but Email app already installed and can't reinstall over the top!
Any help appreciated!

You need to place it manually in /system/app after removing the existing Email.apk AND Email.odex. I have to look into making a CWM-package.. Until then you'd have to place it there manually using a mobile terminal app or ADB.

gauner1986 said:
You need to place it manually in /system/app after removing the existing Email.apk AND Email.odex. I have to look into making a CWM-package.. Until then you'd have to place it there manually using a mobile terminal app or ADB.
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Unfortunatelly, doesn't seem to work.
I used the older 2.3.4 email.apk with bypassed security before this one, and it worked fine (replaced in root explorer in system/app/, no odex as I'm running Cognition 1.31).
Upon creating account, asks for security changes, I click Accept (or activate), it asks me to create a password. No way to choose "None" for security settings.
Email doesn't update, says error connecting to server due to security settings.
EDIT: FIXED. Weird though - when renaming Email.apk in Root Explorer to Email_Orig.apk, it kept the reference to it, and when setting up account, it didn't use the new Email.apk, but still used Email_Orig.apk (even after reboot).
Complete uninstall of Email.apk, reboot, copy new Email.apk, then setup the account - worked.

Worked for me using Root Explorer (moved stock apk and odex, copied new, rebooted, reconfigured Exchange account, done).
Thanks!

Yes.. You need to completely wipe Email.odex and Email.apk, place my file there and reboot. Or if it doesn't work out, better reboot twice (After deleting and after placing the file there)..

gauner1986 said:
Yes.. You need to completely wipe Email.odex and Email.apk, place my file there and reboot. Or if it doesn't work out, better reboot twice (After deleting and after placing the file there)..
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call me stupid here, but I can't find the odex file anywhere; could someone please point me in its direction?

angel of other said:
call me stupid here, but I can't find the odex file anywhere; could someone please point me in its direction?
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Probably you rom is deodexed, hence no odex file. No worries.
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reidar.ostrem said:
Probably you rom is deodexed, hence no odex file. No worries.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium App
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I believe it is; thanks for the clarification of that

gauner1986 said:
Hey guys,
just thought i'd share this with you. For those who don't like corporate control.
This Email.apk should pretend to the exchange server that device administrator is active, while not really enabling it.
While configuring your Exchange account there will be a message that device administration will be enabled.. If you press OK you would normally be shown the permissions needed by the device admin and be prompted to confirm them. This screen won't be shown anymore. You can also check "Settings/Location & Security Settings/Select device administrators", which will show an empty list now.
Have fun.
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After reboot my exchange accounts disappeared, anyone else experienced this?
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You may need to reconfigure your email accounts.. If you delete the apk in /system/app and reboot afterwards Android would possibly wipe the userdata for this app.. Not my fault

Thank you so much much for this awesome MOD. Its working flawlessly on VR2.3. Please keep this mod alive further. Its very useful.

gauner, 71H65261ES3858037 added to the beer fund. Worth it to me to not have to enter in a PIN (0000) when waking, let alone being free from the control of underpaid, overworked, uncaring IT admins.

gauner1986 said:
Hey guys,
just thought i'd share this with you. For those who don't like corporate control.
This Email.apk should pretend to the exchange server that device administrator is active, while not really enabling it.
While configuring your Exchange account there will be a message that device administration will be enabled.. If you press OK you would normally be shown the permissions needed by the device admin and be prompted to confirm them. This screen won't be shown anymore. You can also check "Settings/Location & Security Settings/Select device administrators", which will show an empty list now.
Have fun.
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Hi, i've tested this and it works, i like to report a bug where if you download the rest of the mail by clicking on "Load more details" it will show download but even after download completes it gets stuck until you quit and enter the app again and read the mail message.

Thanks! Works well on XXKG3!

I've tested it further and now the downloads st working ok, but compose our reply erl force close the email app. Using stock kf4 from voda
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Working flawless on Litening 4.2
Thanks!

Did anyone get this to work on Snakes KG3 rom? It doesn't seem to be working for me. I pushed it using root explorer and when I restart my phone and setup the account again, it's still asking me to put in a pin or password.

millinnium said:
I've tested it further and now the downloads st working ok, but compose our reply erl force close the email app. Using stock kf4 from voda
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If you hadn't noticed the thread title, it's meant for KG3.

this is excellent!
i hope you will be able to make a universal one that would work flawlessly on all ROMs.
thanks for this

[How to][Tip] Disable Data traffic and Download limit reminder on MIUI Roms

This is for those who are on unlimited data plan and annoyed by the download limit reminder on MIUI Roms.
I searched and researched and couldn't find recent information on how to disable that friendly reminder. But finally found it and thought I help save time for others.
Step 1: Open 'Download' (mine was in a folder called 'security center' after flashed)
Step 2: Make sure 'Download via WiFi only' option is unchecked or turnoff
Step 3: Hit menu and go to settings
Step 4: Make sure 'Data download prompt' is also unchecked or turnoff
That's it.

Screenies for Ref;

You couldn't post this a day earlier?!?! Lol
One of the main reasons I went back to PA was because of the mind numbing pop up every time I want to download something off of the internet and download or update an app in the play store.
Thanks Myowin, looks like I'm going to give miui another chance lol.
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myowin said:
This is for those who are on unlimited data plan and annoyed by the download limit reminder on MIUI Roms.
I searched and researched and couldn't find recent information on how to disable that friendly reminder. But finally found it and thought I help save time for others.
Step 1: Open 'Download' (mine was in a folder called 'security center' after flashed)
Step 2: Make sure 'Download via WiFi only' option is unchecked or turnoff
Step 3: Hit menu and go to settings
Step 4: Make sure 'Data download prompt' is also unchecked or turnoff
That's it.
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thanks, but after that actions, when attempting to download app, from play store, that sized more then 10M, its trying to download, and just start waiting for wifi without prompt me, then I've to stop>instal and appears prompt if I want to proceed...
so it made download process even harder.
any known solution?

thanks
this my problem..
fixed
SR my ENG so bad
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this my problem..
fixed
SR my ENG so bad

Need desperate help. Unlocking Huawei y6 pro (SLAL02)

After factory reset I'm stuck at google account screen which I don't remember since it wasn't my main google account.
After a lot of research I've tried the talkback->youtube but chrome or any browser doesn't open so I can't use it
Tried the gmail path but whole menu' doesn't show up, only account section and no options
Tried the keyboard "assist" but google search bar doesn't appear.
Tried to flash stock rom from sdcard but fails at 5%
Phone wasn't rooted and everything is stock
How do I get past google account screen? Is it as good as bricked?

UPDATE: I managed to get past FRP through the stock email app exploit! I cannot post links however due to forum restrictions.
In case anyone needs:
1. Follow guide with normal talkback->share link->email(select stock email app instead of Gmail)
1.1 Create a hotmail or whatever account on an other device.
2. Sign in, compose email, attach file from sd card (QuickShortcutMaker apk, you can google it)
3. Send email! you can send to random address
4. Go to outgoing, open sent email and open attached file and install
5. After install open and scroll down to "Huawei Home", open first option, then tap "try"
6. You now have access to whole phone, go to Settings->Accounts and delete all accounts
7. Go back to settings->backup&restore->Factory reset and confirm
8. Phone is now clean of FRP, enjoy!

A friend of mine asked about this. It's never a problem I've had, but thank you for sharing the solution. This could come in handy!

XDA-Nexus-User said:
A friend of mine asked about this. It's never a problem I've had, but thank you for sharing the solution. This could come in handy!
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Indeed! Most common solutions weren't working for me so for a few days I was going crazy, but finally found one that works. Maybe someone else doesn't have to go crazy too!

Will anyone make a Google apps enabled rom for the Mate Xs?

I'm very interested in buying this phone, but not without google apps like Play, maps, etc. Is anyone planning on doing a rom for the Mate Xs?

Does not work (without Root), no way (Backup or any App). And root is NOT possible without Bootloader-UNlock.

It should be possible using this method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768fUTmnWf0&list=WL&index=34&t=0s

This is old and sadly does not work anymore

Try this new method using Travel Essentials apk. :
(Unfortunately, I didn't find the English version)
https://youtu.be/V_d08cTvYjc
Fortune favours the bold

bozka1 said:
Try this new method using Travel Essentials apk. :
(Unfortunately, I didn't find the English version)
Fortune favours the bold
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Fortune is a fork in the road
Basically it is the chat partner file.

I use a combination of both method to get it working on the mate Xs ,mate30 RS Porsche designs and also the notepad pro 5g
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https://youtu.be/4i9Dok-dC10

dennis nai said:
I use a combination of both method to get it working on the mate Xs ,mate30 RS Porsche designs and also the notepad pro 5g
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Could you please give some more details on how you managed to do it? I've gotten stuck trying the chat partner / travel essentials way since they will only open but never proceed to anything else than the splash screen...

Chat partner
Cyriuz said:
Could you please give some more details on how you managed to do it? I've gotten stuck trying the chat partner / travel essentials way since they will only open but never proceed to anything else than the splash screen...
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I have the same pronlem with the chat partner app I cant get past the splash screen please help !

[email protected] said:
I have the same pronlem with the chat partner app I cant get past the splash screen please help !
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I have same problem ... plash screen and thats it not going any further

I managed to get further by more closely following the instructions posted by jutley, unfortunately after installing everything successfully I got stuck at the "This device isn't Play Protect certified" even when registering the gsf id

where you able to make chat partners app work ?

carrieta17 said:
where you able to make chat partners app work ?
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No, using the other method with the backup; the link provided by jutley.
It looks like everything is installed correctly but I'm completely blocked by Play Protect. I've tried factory reset to get a new gsf id and registering that as well but no dice. Seems like the id registering just doesn't work?

This method Works : )
I tried this method and it works on my mate xs its in spanish but was easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MfxLUNWJr0

Thanks it worked

carrieta17 said:
I tried this method and it works on my mate xs its in spanish but was easy
working with caveat the annoying Google Services notification and Maps every time i start it i get Device is not certified.
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I disabled notifications and dont get any more annoying messages any more

carrieta17 said:
I tried this method and it works on my mate xs its in spanish but was easy
i tried this method is working, but android auto is not working, anyone has an idea on this?
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english please
can one help us to how to install Google app shown in Spanish YouTube in details in English.
with needed files.
Thanks.

I can try to summarize the steps I think is needed after trying for a couple of days.
(Disclaimer: I haven't actually tried it from scratch but I'm pretty sure these are the only things needed)
(Start at 10. if you already have it working but want to get rid of the errors.)
First get the files from these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MfxLUNWJr0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEBrOwQP_0o
1. Put the files on a USB stick (Dunno if it is needed, it might be fine to put them on the phone directly)
- (!)The Huawei folder needs to be in the root.
- You'll have 4 important folders, Huawei, Google pack, fix and newfix.
2. Go to Settings/System & updates/Backup & restore/Data backup/External storage/USB storage/17 October 2019 and then press restore.
- Enter the password it asks for (a0000000)
- This will put 2 sketchy apps on your homescreen.
3. Install all apks in the Google pack folder.
4. Run the sketchy app with a purple G and press Activate when it asks you to. Then continue pressing the buttons (really see the video for this) and restart the phone when it fails with the first spinny thing.
- Once restarted you will be spammed with errors, ignore these for now (disable sound, they are super annoying)
5. Revoke the access and uninstall the sketchy apps. It's not needed but I wouldn't leave it enabled for a second longer than I need.
- Go to Settings/Security/More settings/Device administrators and set the G app to inactive.
- Uninstall the G app and the other one as well I assume.
6. Uninstall Google Services Framework.
- Settings/Apps/Apps - search for google and enable Show system processes in the right corner menu.
- I had issues with this on my phone that it would just freeze and restart when I tried it, the solution seemed to be to clear all its data and force stop the proccess until the force stop button stopped being active.
7. Go to the fix folder and install google account manager4.0.3.apk
8. Create your google sync accounts in Settings/Users & accounts/Add an account/Google.
- Follow the instructions as you would for logging in to google.
- (!) Add all the accounts you want to sync now, I can't seem to add them afterwards.
9. Go to the fix folder and install com.google.android.gsf_10-29_minAPI29(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk
- Restart and after that everything should work except for a lot of errors everywhere. At this point the fist video tells you to just disable the notifications but it doesn't help for example gmail and you have to do it for every new app you install so it is pretty annoying. The google sync also broke for me after restart.
10. Install the Device ID app from the app store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vtechnotm.com.deviceid&hl=en)
11. Uninstall Google Play services - same procedure as 6.
- To verify that you're on the right path the version you just uninstalled should have been version 19.2.75.
12. From the newfix folder install modagain1gsm.apk.
- This is the Google Play services version 19.4.20.
- Make sure the play store still opens, it might show an error but should preferably still show apps.
13. Reinstall Google Services Framework.
- First repeat step 6.
- Install the file in newfix Google Services Framework-com.google.android.gsf-29-v10.apk
14. Start the Device ID app and verify that you don't have any GSF ID.
15. Poke around in the play store until the Device ID shows a GFS ID, see the video.
- This step feels very unscientific and sometimes it took me forever...
- If it doesn't work make sure you have Google Play services version 19.4.20 installed.
- Don't reboot your phone, it should regenerate the ID just by poking around. I got it regenerated when rebooting but then it didn't work after that.
16. You got the ID generated! Uninstall Google Play services and install the file com.google.android.gms2.apk from the newfix folder.
- Verify that Google Play services is now version 20.12.14.
That's it! Everything should work after this.
I'm pretty confident you can skip some steps here, for example you could install Play services 19.4.20 from the newfix folder already at step 3 to avoid having to reinstall once. But I'm also super unsure why all this actually works so I'm scared to change the procedure
Feel free to suggest corrections!

Iqoo neo 3 rooting issue

I tried rooting this device but i found no way or guide even in Chinese known forums, if anyone knows how to root this phone i really need help

Im also interested in to this .In developer option you can turn on OEM unlocking / bootloader .So there must be way how root this phone .

Exactly, the oem option says, "allow the bootloader to be unlocked"

I also tried uninstalling some Chinese ballast from phone .And there is couple things . Do not uninstall oem messages app sms will not work with third party aps after uninstallation. Also after I deleted vivo shop and maybe couple more apps what I deleted through ADB shell .I can't install apk files (just google play works) and oem update stopped working .I hope in future we will have some development with root and clean Android. Its very good phone for money cheapest snapdragon 865 but still too new .
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So issue with apk installation and update solved through ADB .
Do not disable this Apps
Vivo store com.bkk.appstore
Security com.iqoo.secure
Sdk com.vivo.sdkplugin
Vms com.vivo.vms
Messenger com.android.mms

Have you tried installing the new update through the recovery mode.
You can do so by going to the recovery mode if you don't know how just turn off you phone and press the volume up with the power button until you see recovery option then go to updates through the network. If it doesn't show up keep retrying until the full package shows up then install it. It will not delete any data from your phone.
Also I'm using third party messaging app i just changed the default messaging app from the settings.
Go to application and permissions then permission management then go to permission, scroll down to default app settings and change the default messaging app.

I tried update in recovery but it basically just update your system but all disabled apps through ADB are remaining disabled even after update. So I did well when I backed all package names what I disabled in ADB (you can install them back). The problem with messanger is when you disable oem messanger in ADB sms simply stop working. Even if your third party app is set like default will not receive sms. I just wanted to clean useless Chinese apps as much as possible but is necessary keep apps from my post above than everything works well.

I understand i tried to clean all the chinese bloatware also but I didn't want to disable them as they are useful sometimes, i think your only option now is to flush ur phone I'd suggest going ro baido search engine and use google chrome translator to search for a a tutorial on chinese web pages, i found a tutorial on how to flush the official software but you'll need to do a lot of translating with google translator