[Q] Serial Number - Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A

I just loaded a custom ROM on the nexus 7 2013. In the fast boot screen there is information pertaining to the device such as
product name, Variant, Bootloader Ver, etc. There is a serial number also listed. The device is wifi only. I am curious if the serial number would have any merit in locating the device in the event it were lost or stolen and someone were to log into their Google account, create a new Google account, and access the internet. Would there be a way or a service that could find out the ip of the people who stole/found this device via the serial number? Or what is a recommended way of protecting the device and relocating it?

jake0125 said:
I just loaded a custom ROM on the nexus 7 2013. In the fast boot screen there is information pertaining to the device such as
product name, Variant, Bootloader Ver, etc. There is a serial number also listed. The device is wifi only. I am curious if the serial number would have any merit in locating the device in the event it were lost or stolen and someone were to log into their Google account, create a new Google account, and access the internet. Would there be a way or a service that could find out the ip of the people who stole/found this device via the serial number? Or what is a recommended way of protecting the device and relocating it?
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Search for Android Device Manager on the Play Store. It might be what you are looking for.

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Basic Device ID questions

Sorry for some very basic questions about Device Id.
My assumption
My simple understanding is that your device id is a unique identifier that is generated based on your device and your Google account id.
This id is then used when for instance connection to the market and is required for you to download/install apps from it.
I know you can run an application like "Device Id" on the market to derive it.
Questions:
When will I ever need to use it?
If I flash a custom ROM - does that transfer over a new device Id and I will have to change the device id post-flash back to what it used to be in order for my device to access the market correctly - or is this something I need to do when/if I go back to stock?
Interested to see what the 'need'/use for this device id is.
Regardless I did make a note of mine...should I ever...need it
The identifiers for the device are in the build.prop and can be modded with root, to change system parameters and what apps are available in the market.
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...-market-compatibility-and-performance-tweaks/

Help me install P-Droid?

I hope this is the right place to post this.
When I had my EVO 4g I installed P-Droid, but either I don't remember how I did it, or the method for installing it has changed. So how exactly do I get it installed on my SGS3? I tried using the P-Droid autopatcher on my ROM AOKP JB 10.11.2012b. It said it completed but it never placed the two flashable zips in its directory.
Is this ROM not compatible or am I doing something wrong? I would love to keep P-Droid working again. Would be cool if there was a ROM with it already built into it.
yahar said:
I hope this is the right place to post this.
When I had my EVO 4g I installed P-Droid, but either I don't remember how I did it, or the method for installing it has changed. So how exactly do I get it installed on my SGS3? I tried using the P-Droid autopatcher on my ROM AOKP JB 10.11.2012b. It said it completed but it never placed the two flashable zips in its directory.
Is this ROM not compatible or am I doing something wrong? I would love to keep P-Droid working again. Would be cool if there was a ROM with it already built into it.
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What is p-droid?
Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
xtrezpasor said:
What is p-droid?
Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
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PDroid allows blocking access for any installed application to the following data separately:
Device ID (IMEI/MEID/ESN)
Subscriber ID (IMSI)
SIM serial (ICCID)
Phone and mailbox number
Incoming call number
Outgoing call number
GPS location
Network location
List of accounts (including your google e-mail address)
Account auth tokens
Contacts
Call logs
Calendar
SMS
MMS
Browser bookmarks and history
System logs
SIM info (operator, country)
Network info (operator, country)
For device ID, phone and mailbox number, SIM serial, subscriber ID and device location it also allows supplying custom or random values.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357056
I tried reading through it all but I am still confused a bit. I think it can be only used on dedoxed roms (first i've heard of dedoxed). I am unsure if its the rom itself I am supposed to patch or something else. I tried asking elsewhere but got no answer.
yahar said:
PDroid allows blocking access for any installed application to the following data separately:
Device ID (IMEI/MEID/ESN)
Subscriber ID (IMSI)
SIM serial (ICCID)
Phone and mailbox number
Incoming call number
Outgoing call number
GPS location
Network location
List of accounts (including your google e-mail address)
Account auth tokens
Contacts
Call logs
Calendar
SMS
MMS
Browser bookmarks and history
System logs
SIM info (operator, country)
Network info (operator, country)
For device ID, phone and mailbox number, SIM serial, subscriber ID and device location it also allows supplying custom or random values.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357056
I tried reading through it all but I am still confused a bit. I think it can be only used on dedoxed roms (first i've heard of dedoxed). I am unsure if its the rom itself I am supposed to patch or something else. I tried asking elsewhere but got no answer.
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So if you just read the first post like i did you would of clearly seen that it only works with gingerbread... No ics version
Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
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I will however take a look when i get home from my trip to see if i can figure out how to get it to work
Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
Here you go PDroid Extension that's the latest information I'm aware..
Best of luck

recover pictures from old Wildfire with lost username/password and S-on

Hi all,
I have a HTC Wildfire where I lost the pattern log in and password for the associated account.
The phone has not been online for at least two years.
Yesterday I powered it up for the first time in two years. It seems to work perfect, but I can only get to the log-in screen that is asking for account name and password. I have a pretty good idea of what the account email address is. And I think I still have access to said mail account. (not 100%, since I'm not sure what email address it is)
I have tried to connect with adb, but the device is listed 'offline' and I know that it is in 'S-on'.
I would like to recover the pictures stored in the phones internal memory. I have already recovered those stored on the sdcard.
I'm a developer, but not an android developer, so i feel confident with bootloaders, and debug tools like adb and fastboot.
Can you help me?
rolf008 said:
Hi all,
I have a HTC Wildfire where I lost the pattern log in and password for the associated account.
The phone has not been online for at least two years.
Yesterday I powered it up for the first time in two years. It seems to work perfect, but I can only get to the log-in screen that is asking for account name and password. I have a pretty good idea of what the account email address is. And I think I still have access to said mail account. (not 100%, since I'm not sure what email address it is)
I have tried to connect with adb, but the device is listed 'offline' and I know that it is in 'S-on'.
I would like to recover the pictures stored in the phones internal memory. I have already recovered those stored on the sdcard.
I'm a developer, but not an android developer, so i feel confident with bootloaders, and debug tools like adb and fastboot.
Can you help me?
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Hi pal,
Your options without adb or s-off/unlocked bootloader are very limited. your easiest option is going to be work out the account name and password for the device.
doe the device definitely not have a custom recovery or an unlocked bootloader?
I guess I just have to start typing possible username/password combinations.
Do you know if I have unlimited number of attempts?

G960F - Knox Enrollment on first configuration

Hello everyone,
I've needed to replace a motherboard for a friend of mine, bought on Aliexpress, installed but no matter which fw version I install, it starts the Knox Enrollment procedure after entering any internet source.
Motherboard works fine, GSM signal too. IMEI checked on imei.info, confirmed to be an S9.
Factory data reset missing both from recovery and General management.
In Settings>About Phone>Software Information is present "Knox Configure" it tells me that "Your phone is configured for Samsung Electronics UK" with phone number and email. Latest profile applied: RDU S9.
Firmware downloaded from Frijia.
DrParser mode, in usb settings is missing ADB. Ther's only "rndis+acm+dm".
Q1: If someone put personal information in this phone (photos, accounts and so on) are visible from the owner of Knox account with motherboard's Imei binded in?
Q2: there's a way to fix this issue?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

2012 Fire 8.9 won't register (possibly old software?)

Greetings
I'll try to list as much info as possible about this issue.
When I go try to Register this device I get the following error msg: "The information you entered does not match an Amazon account. Please try again. For help visit www.kindle.com/support".
I can assure you that the login info and password are correct. Also, I receive a text with my 6 digit OTP. As a test I tried my wifes account info - same result.
While researching this on the internet, it appears it could be old software (?). I'm running version 8.5.1 and this is a 2012 model (8.9) with the first four digits of the serial # being B0CA.
I attempted to update the software. According to what I found, when I plug the Fire Tablet into a desktop via cable, I should be able to access an Update folder on the Tablet. In this case there is no Update Folder to work with. Also, the Update button is greyed out.
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