Is there an application in the play store that will allow a user to unroot their gnex(vzw) device? I currently don't have access to a computer..
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Get supersu and use it to unroot
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Why would you want to unroot? How did you root in the first place?
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Why would you want to unroot? How did you root in the first place?
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There are plenty of legitimate reasons to unroot. My company is forced to used the "Good for Enterprise" email application which checks for root, busybox, and test keys inside the build.prop everytime you access the application.
It's the only email application for Android that allows remote device wipes, locks email, and encrypts/decrypts data. I would wager that most companies now support either a BB BES server or a GOOD server for their iOS/Android counterparts.
That sounds like a terrible decision on the app maker's part. Imagine if Outlook checked that you had Administrator rights on Windows and then refused to run. I wonder if you temp unroot with voodoo root keeper, etc, would that work?
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That sounds like a terrible decision on the app maker's part. Imagine if Outlook checked that you had Administrator rights on Windows and then refused to run. I wonder if you temp unroot with voodoo root keeper, etc, would that work?
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That app checks for busybox, would have to uninstall it too, and most likely many apps will break.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?
I have been using good on my rooted devices for about an yr (galaxy s and gnex) without any issue. Probably its not enforced by my sys administrator.
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I wanted the ota update.
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I'm getting horrible battery life on custom roms.
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I'm getting horrible battery life on custom roms.
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Try a different kernel
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fk.gregor said:
I wanted the ota update.
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No need to unroot to install OTAs.
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zAlbee said:
That sounds like a terrible decision on the app maker's part. Imagine if Outlook checked that you had Administrator rights on Windows and then refused to run. I wonder if you temp unroot with voodoo root keeper, etc, would that work?
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It's actually a setting that is enabled by the Administrator of the GOOD server, not a default setting designed by application maker.
Your analogy about Outlook checking for Administrator rights is not too far fetched. I've seen many deployments in the industry where employees do not have administrative rights to the pc/laptops/machines that their company gives them to use. The last thing you want is an employee accidentally installing something malicious that affects everyone on the network.
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I have been using good on my rooted devices for about an yr (galaxy s and gnex) without any issue. Probably its not enforced by my sys administrator.
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Yea, it's a setting that your system administrator must enable, I just confirmed it with my IT Support team.
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Yea, it's a setting that your system administrator must enable, I just confirmed it with my IT Support team.
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I must thank my IT support for allowing this I can't imagine using my phone without root access.
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i get the best battery life with the ota stock 4.0 rom, i unrooted my phone to get the 4.0.4 update then i rooted it again, now every rom or kernel combo doesnt compare to the battery life. so i was going to try and do the same with the 4.1 ota update.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
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Just lost my phone in taxi I'm rooted also have face unlock and pattern unlock secondary. Is there anything I can do to assure the finder can't use it. Or can I track it. I'm on monthly 4g so no insurance!
That sucks man. As for gps locating your phone I believe that's offered by your insurance, or if you had any type of Norton, kaspersky, trend micro etc security on it. They offer stuff like that. Otherwise you might be SOL. As for them getting in I don't know. Maybe someone else can shed some light on that answer.
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Go to the play store from your computer and download "plan b" it will be pushed to your phone and allows you to track it.
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A buddy of mine used "Lost Phone" app from Play store
I hate how easy it is for someone to look up how to wipe a phone and easily bypass all security. Usually when someone finds a phone, that person doesn't want to know your stuff.
Where's my Droid can also be pushed, and then you can get it's location
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did u ever set up Lookout on you phone? it comes w/it.. if you maybe randomly did one day, you can find it with that
2nd to the Plan B. That works amazingly. Also, check if you have a cab receipt. You might be able to use that to identify which cab specifically had the phone. You can call into their dispatch office and ask for that cab. Lookout is awesome too.
I called the cab said he saw no phone. Another passanger could have gotten it. I'm not even going to bother now what's done is done. Thanks to you and everyone for your help. I wanted a new phone anyway maybe my wife will get me one for fathers day. I'll wait and probably get a note or galaxy nexus I'm sticking with Samsung I have a windows and a iPhone at home but don't feel like it I can't go backwards .
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I called the cab said he saw no phone. Another passanger could have gotten it. I'm not even going to bother now what's done is done. Thanks to you and everyone for your help. I wanted a new phone anyway maybe my wife will get me one for fathers day. I'll wait and probably get a note or galaxy nexus I'm sticking with Samsung I have a windows and a iPhone at home but don't feel like it I can't go backwards .
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Or you can wait and preorder gs3
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Or you can wait and preorder gs3
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I find that the GS3 is not much of a significant upgrade from the GSII. I would much more suggest a Galaxy Nexus since it will still be relevant for many more months to come. The GN comes with pure stock ICS not that TW crap. The GN is almost certain to receive jellybean directly from Google pretty quick while the S3 will have to suffer through what the SII just went through from GB to ICS
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Or you can wait and preorder gs3
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I thought about that but I'd be paying full price I have monthly no contract. And since the the note is dual core as well as the s3 I rather the larger screen
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I find that the GS3 is not much of a significant upgrade from the GSII. I would much more suggest a Galaxy Nexus since it will still be relevant for many more months to come. The GN comes with pure stock ICS not that TW crap. The GN is almost certain to receive jellybean directly from Google pretty quick while the S3 will have to suffer through what the SII just went through from GB to ICS
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I get what your saying also I hate that stupid button on the s3
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I get what your saying also I hate that stupid button on the s3
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Should've went with nexus style all screen.that was kind of the point of ics
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I would recommend setting up a pin lock on your next device, that way whenever the phone is restarted it prompts you for the pin. It doesn't matter if it's been wiped or not, it registers with your carrier. Also, as added security, I use Avast and from there I can remotely wipe my sd card and the phone, thus removing any chance of someone getting any of my personal info.
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Should've went with nexus style all screen.that was kind of the point of ics
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I totally agree don't know why these manufacturers still making new ics devices with buttons. Besides the nexus the only other device I see with on screen is a new Motorola phone coming out.
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I would recommend setting up a pin lock on your next device, that way whenever the phone is restarted it prompts you for the pin. It doesn't matter if it's been wiped or not, it registers with your carrier. Also, as added security, I use Avast and from there I can remotely wipe my sd card and the phone, thus removing any chance of someone getting any of my personal info.
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I will definitely do that especially for the SD wipe part I was more worried about that . I changed all my passwords starting with Google account and Facebook
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Oh and you should leave your gps enable all the time because i realize that all those apps does not have the capability to turn it on.
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Oh and you should leave your gps enable all the time because i realize that all those apps does not have the capability to turn it on.
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I do I just haven't install any of those apps but I'll with new phone
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Well my lovely wife surprised me when I got home early fathers day gift $400 for what ever phone I want now just to choose note or galaxy nexus. I'm getting the note now second choice eBay or Amazon I've never used eBay but got some good prices. PS hey if I loose the note I'm an ass that phablet too big to loose lol. But will definately secure it
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I rooted my Nexus and no matter what rom I run (well, from the ones I've flashed) when I open Google wallet, I get a yellow banner at the top of the screen that's says "unsupported device. Learn more" my question is will Google wallet still work or is there a fix?
Sorry if this has been asked before. Thanks in advance
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Yes it still works. Its because your rooted it says unsupported device. Some kind of "security" issue...
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Yes it still works. Its because your rooted it says unsupported device. Some kind of "security" issue...
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Thanks for the quick reply....I was just asking because I still have $3.84 lol
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707BeastMode707 said:
Thanks for the quick reply....I was just asking because I still have $3.84 lol
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No problem still have 43$ its because since your rooted Google cant guarantee that your secure element is completely "safe" so they give you late yellow label.
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Hello everyone,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Canadian cell phone company I believe) and I am trying to bypass the gesture combination lock. It would be great to do it without resetting the phone to factory settings, but at this point I don't care... whichever way is easier will work.
I've tried:
Installed Android SDK and tried running different commands from the command prompt like "adb reboot bootloader" and "fastbootflash recovery" but the device was not found. I checked my drivers and it seemed to be there. I have the Android folder under App Data>Local and I also have a recovery image in that folder.
Booting from recovery for a facotry reset. Whenever I had the option to boot recovery it would reboot with a logo of an android with a red exclamation triangle.
If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it.
There is no good reason for trying to *bypass* gesture lock.
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It depends if this is YOUR phone or a stolen one.
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El Daddy said:
It depends if this is YOUR phone or a stolen one.
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How would one spontaneously forget the gesture THEY imputed themselves...
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Step 1. Return the stolen phone, you thief.
Step 2. There is no step 2.
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How would one spontaneously forget the gesture THEY imputed themselves...
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And let's not forget the fact that he doesn't even know what carrier he's with: "Canadian cell phone company I believe". I smell something fishy...
Anywho, there isn't a way to bypass the gesture security feature.
Sorry, I have to say this since you must be from Canada...
Diana Matheson is one sexy footballer... My god :drool:
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Its nice to see security doing its job.
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If the FBI can't crack it. You won't. Now return that stolen phone.
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If the FBI can't crack it. You won't. Now return that stolen phone.
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theres actually a way, and its fairly easy. but it wont be discussed here as the ops intentions do not appear positive.
mikeay93 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Canadian cell phone company I believe) and I am trying to bypass the gesture combination lock. It would be great to do it without resetting the phone to factory settings, but at this point I don't care... whichever way is easier will work.
I've tried:
Installed Android SDK and tried running different commands from the command prompt like "adb reboot bootloader" and "fastbootflash recovery" but the device was not found. I checked my drivers and it seemed to be there. I have the Android folder under App Data>Local and I also have a recovery image in that folder.
Booting from recovery for a facotry reset. Whenever I had the option to boot recovery it would reboot with a logo of an android with a red exclamation triangle.
If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it.
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Give it back to the legal owner and ask them nicely if they will input it for you?
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theres nothing more to write, give it back to the owner!
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Its easy.
At the bottom there is an "Emergency Call" option. Dial 911 on the dialer that comes up. Tell the person who answers (they are a type of tech support) that you have this phone you cant access because it used to belong to someone else and give them your exact location.
They will promptly show up and assist you with it.
Alright guys, he gets the point. Enough.
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Alright guys, he gets the point. Enough.
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Spoilsport!
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Hey guys. I was just wondering what the best device tracking app would be. Say if i misplace my phone or get my phone stolen. Thank you,
Willing to pay? Cerberus
Want free app? Androidlost
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Willing to pay? Cerberus
Want free app? Androidlost
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+1, Yea Cerberus is pretty good
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I used seekdroid in the past but switched to cerberus. Lots of features.
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Another +1 for Cerberus. It's a one-off cost (no monthly charge) and it works with several devices. Well worth a few dollars to secure your valuable phone. You can even install a disguised version so thieves might not spot it.
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+1 Cerberus. Also, it will survive a factory reset/data wipe if your phone is rooted.
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ChickenSwagger said:
Hey guys. I was just wondering what the best device tracking app would be. Say if i misplace my phone or get my phone stolen. Thank you,
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I use Lookout and Got ya! Lookout is great if you lose the device since you can get online with the Web interface and locate it while GotYa! is awesome if your phone is stolen since it will use the front facing camera and email photos and gps coordinates of the thief to you upon failed pass code attempts.
Lookout and GotYa! both have free and paid versions.
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I recently contacted Asus warranty to have my n7 Flo serviced due to its touchscreen issues. I asked their representative if my device having been rooted will affect servicing my n7.
He said that the technicians will unroot device and proceed to repair but I would not be able to re-root device in the future. Is that possible? That technicians will do something preventing me from re-rooting when I get my device back?
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I recently contacted Asus warranty to have my n7 Flo serviced due to its touchscreen issues. I asked their representative if my device having been rooted will affect servicing my n7.
He said that the technicians will unroot device and proceed to repair but I would not be able to re-root device in the future. Is that possible? That technicians will do something preventing me from re-rooting when I get my device back?
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Horse hockey. There is no special bootloader for this.
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No, it's a Nexus device and its software is maintained by Google which means it'll always be open for rooting/unlocking.
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K thats what I figured, thanks!
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Horse hockey. There is no special bootloader for this.
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yup.
but rather than even talk to the ASUS techs about having a rooted device I would just restore it to stock and lock the bootloader before having it serviced. It only takes a couple minutes and then there is nothing for them to say.
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yup.
but rather than even talk to the ASUS techs about having a rooted device I would just restore it to stock and lock the bootloader before having it serviced. It only takes a couple minutes and then there is nothing for them to say.
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Yeah, i'm def going to do that before sending it in just to avoid any complications.
LMAO
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