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Benefits of rooting SGS i9000

Why should the average user take the risk?

The "Average" user shouldn't in my view. Original firmware is pretty stable so there's no immediate need for custom ROMS or removal of shipped apps.

dan 6a said:
Why should the average user take the risk?
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An average user shouldn't, but it can be fun to have a proper play with the device!
ash99 said:
The "Average" user shouldn't in my view. Original firmware is pretty stable so there's no immediate need for custom ROMS or removal of shipped apps.
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You must admit there's some crap shipped apps installed on it, like most of the Live Wallpaper, widgets and Layar.

damianarnold said:
An average user shouldn't, but it can be fun to have a proper play with the device!
You must admit there's some crap shipped apps installed on it, like most of the Live Wallpaper, widgets and Layar.
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True, but if Average user uninstalls the wrong thing ..... Average user is gonna brick his phone .... Whoops !
But yeah if average user can brush up his technical skills then theres some fun to be had !

ash99 said:
But yeah if average user can brush up his technical skills then theres some fun to be had !
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lOl

For example here in Finland you need to root your Android to get Android Market for example..

It is possible to set the higher priority of some tasks? Like LauncherPro. It would react more responsible when there are another apps running with high cpu usage.
also i would like to set the priority to low of a task which installs applications from market, so the phone is more usable.
Would it be possible?
hope you got my english

rkantos said:
For example here in Finland you need to root your Android to get Android Market for example..
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Are you serious? They don't allow you access to the android market by default?

INeedYourHelp said:
Are you serious? They don't allow you access to the android market by default?
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You only get the free side without rooting.
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rkantos said:
For example here in Finland you need to root your Android to get Android Market for example..
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So does Market enabler work on the i9000?

ME works like a charm

What if I root my phone and samsung releases a new firmware.
Can I update the firmware without any issues, and will I still have root after such an upgrade?

If you gained Root with Flashing the csc file from Leshak, you simply dont flash the csc file of the new firmware and you will still have root.

FrezoreR said:
What if I root my phone and samsung releases a new firmware.
Can I update the firmware without any issues, and will I still have root after such an upgrade?
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The way Samsung handles updates is they are released in odin packages. To install these roms that are in these odins packages you must have the odin program that will install it onto your phone. The problem is that this will wipe out all your settings and apps on your phone. You could try using a backup and for your apps and settings but they don't always work when your upgrading.
Also in regards to the initial question remember you wont have wifi-tether or a huge choice of custom roms (no sense roms, no early Froyo roms). Those two reasons alone have drawn me away from Samsung. I would rather get a HTC Aria then this locked down phone.

psychoace said:
The way Samsung handles updates is they are released in odin packages. To install these roms that are in these odins packages you must have the odin program that will install it onto your phone. The problem is that this will wipe out all your settings and apps on your phone. You could try using a backup and for your apps and settings but they don't always work when your upgrading.
Also in regards to the initial question remember you wont have wifi-tether or a huge choice of custom roms (no sense roms, no early Froyo roms). Those two reasons alone have drawn me away from Samsung. I would rather get a HTC Aria then this locked down phone.
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What? No custom roms?? Why not!? :|
Still I really love this phone, think I'll get it anyway. Little bit sad that we cannot get custom roms, are you 100% sure of this?

No I said you won't get a huge choice of custom roms. Every Rom will be based off of what Samsung releases
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What? That doesn't make sense. There are already custom roms for the galaxy s. And they are in the form of an update.zip
It looks like samsung has released a real customizable device, easily rooted and a recovery that allows any update.zip without checking for checksums..
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Laum said:
You only get the free side without rooting.
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Same here in China. We can only view the free contents without rooting our phone.

oxylos said:
It is possible to set the higher priority of some tasks? Like LauncherPro. It would react more responsible when there are another apps running with high cpu usage.
also i would like to set the priority to low of a task which installs applications from market, so the phone is more usable.
Would it be possible?
hope you got my english
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Do you mean that we cannot use Launcherpro without rooting the phone? That is a awesome launcher. I think it is even better than there original launcher in the Galaxy S.

lianglqufo said:
Do you mean that we cannot use Launcherpro without rooting the phone? That is a awesome launcher. I think it is even better than there original launcher in the Galaxy S.
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No you can use launcherpro just fine without rooting the phone BUT you won't be able to connect to Kies while launcherpro is set as default. So just use a program like home switcher to temporarily set it back to samsungs launcher if you need to connect to Kies.

How to go GApps-less with this ROM?

Long story short, Google's blocked in China and my dad will be commuting back and forth to and fro from there, so he just wants to be able to use OOS but without GApps, like in China. Searched but couldn't really see any OOS-based ROMs that supported going GApps-less. Help?

I think I am missing the problem? If Google is blocked in China that just means he needs to sideboard his apps while he is there or wait till he is home to install. Why would you not install them? It's not like the phone won't work if Google services get blocked. Just use different search engines and/or browser and you should be fine.

xDark_ said:
Long story short, Google's blocked in China and my dad will be commuting back and forth to and fro from there, so he just wants to be able to use OOS but without GApps, like in China. Searched but couldn't really see any OOS-based ROMs that supported going GApps-less. Help?
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Cant you use a vpn in china to use google?
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bonham1988 said:
Cant you use a vpn in china to use google?
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Don't want to pay for one and it's annoying , plus he doesn't use Google Services a lot so what's the point of keeping the bloat
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Sowdiyeah said:
I think I am missing the problem? If Google is blocked in China that just means he needs to sideboard his apps while he is there or wait till he is home to install. Why would you not install them? It's not like the phone won't work if Google services get blocked. Just use different search engines and/or browser and you should be fine.
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He's travelling back and forth a lot. And sideload apps do work, but **** like backup and the stuff that happen in the background won't work. Plus he just doesn't want the bloat or battery drain of GApps
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xDark_ said:
Don't want to pay for one and it's annoying , plus he doesn't use Google Services a lot so what's the point of keeping the bloat
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If you're rooted you can uninstall them and if not just disable them from apps settings.
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bonham1988 said:
If you're rooted you can uninstall them and if not just disable them from apps settings.
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Doesn't help with the background stuff. I've tried disabling it on his Note 3, and it resulted in a loop of "com.process.google.gapps has crashed" and I want to avoid that. And I might as well just go without if I'm going to disable it.

How about flashing the Chinese ROM (Hydrogen OS)? Surely that one won't contain any of the Google services/apps. I'm based in China and have gone google-less for quite some time (even in Europe actually, those services are a huge drain and alternatives are available). There's 2 ways to get apps on the phone without using Google's Play store, 1) install Xiaomi/Huawei/... app store or 2) use Raccoon (search on XDA) to download apps from GPS on your PC and then side-load them on the phone. An even better solution is to install Raccoon on a server, have a script download the latest versions once a week, have a script erase the older versions and share the apk's through Nextcloud/OwnCloud/... with your phone (grats you've got your own app store )

[HELP THREAD] Ask any questions [NOOB FRIENDLY]

Welcome everyone!​
This thread has been created for extreme newbies/noobs and for their benefit. Not only noobs, but everyone is free to post questions and also give answers to those questions. Any type of question is allowed as long as it is related about the device. Off-topic discussions are allowed to some extent.

Google Play Store on Chinese Honor view 20 version
Can anybody confirm if they have installed Google Playstore or seen it installed on a Chinese version of Honor View 20

Chattr said:
Can anybody confirm if they have installed Google Playstore or seen it installed on a Chinese version of Honor View 20
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google playstore is easy installed via huawei app center

Chattr said:
Can anybody confirm if they have installed Google Playstore or seen it installed on a Chinese version of Honor View 20
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It is not already installed by default but you can install it.

Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?

cocoapapi said:
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
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Try installing gms installer. It should install most of the Google apps.

What is the Widevine level of the View20? Is Netflix content to be seen in HD 720p or 1080p resolution?

Any chances to get arcore google?

Global firmware?
shashank1320 said:
It is not already installed by default but you can install it.
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One other question regarding the chinese version. I guess the one I bought off aliexpress has already been set up for play store but it looks like there are a lot of features missing. Like when I'm setting up the phone there isn't an option to restore most things like apps and other stuff from my old android (Samsung S6). Looks like only my contacts were restored. So I guess my question is, is there something I'm missing or is this only since this is the chinese version? If the latter is true, can I change the firmware and everything will be alright? I've read somewhere that you can change the firmware by paying a third party (not sure how much or if it even worth it).

SZulu said:
One other question regarding the chinese version. I guess the one I bought off aliexpress has already been set up for play store but it looks like there are a lot of features missing. Like when I'm setting up the phone there isn't an option to restore most things like apps and other stuff from my old android (Samsung S6). Looks like only my contacts were restored. So I guess my question is, is there something I'm missing or is this only since this is the chinese version? If the latter is true, can I change the firmware and everything will be alright? I've read somewhere that you can change the firmware by paying a third party (not sure how much or if it even worth it).
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Its all paid services now and funky Huawei cam help to change the region but that may cost more than 55 USD.
There is setting to restore via phone clone in settings- system- phone clone

shashank1320 said:
Its all paid services now and funky Huawei cam help to change the region but that may cost more than 55 USD.
There is setting to restore via phone clone in settings- system- phone clone
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There doesn't seem to be a "phone clone" option anywhere in settings-system or anywhere else. So I guess if I really want to make it "global" I have to check out funky Huawei. Thank for the reply though

SZulu said:
There doesn't seem to be a "phone clone" option anywhere in settings-system or anywhere else. So I guess if I really want to make it "global" I have to check out funky Huawei. Thank for the reply though
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Install the phone clone application form Play Store and try

cocoapapi said:
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
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Hi, just to let you know that Google Pay is working on the Honor View 20. Like a charm.
Regards
Paul

shashank1320 said:
Install the phone clone application form Play Store and try
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That did the trick, thanks!

Chinese or global version.
I just got my V20 two days ago and so far I am pleasently surprised. However I ordered the chinese version since it was much cheaper for me. Apart from a minor issue copying everything of my previous phone most things are working as they should. There are a few programs like "find my phone" that apparently don't work in my region(Europe). So here is my question, does anyone know if I'm missing out a lot of options/capabilities? I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to rebrand the phone to the global version. Also can someone that has the global version check if the Icelandic language is an option as the system language on the phone? It's not on the chinese one.
Thanks

SZulu said:
I just got my V20 two days ago and so far I am pleasently surprised. However I ordered the chinese version since it was much cheaper for me. Apart from a minor issue copying everything of my previous phone most things are working as they should. There are a few programs like "find my phone" that apparently don't work in my region(Europe). So here is my question, does anyone know if I'm missing out a lot of options/capabilities? I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to rebrand the phone to the global version. Also can someone that has the global version check if the Icelandic language is an option as the system language on the phone? It's not on the chinese one.
Thanks
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Except Google services most of the major features are same on both variants.
If you want to rebrand I suggest you to wait for few days as some one will find a free method instead of paying methods.

cocoapapi said:
Big Question for me! I have the Huawei Honor Note 10 i love but one big problem. Google pay doesn't work with it!! Has anyone tried Google Pay with this phone to know if it works?
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I have installed Google play store and all associated apps with GMS method and it's working fine

SZulu said:
There doesn't seem to be a "phone clone" option anywhere in settings-system or anywhere else. So I guess if I really want to make it "global" I have to check out funky Huawei. Thank for the reply though
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I am using Chinese version and there is clone options under the settings > system as shown in picture

fahadbashir said:
I am using Chinese version and there is clone options under the settings > system as shown in picture
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For some reason the clone option wasn't available but after I found the original app from Huawei and after install it is now showing as an option as well under settings/system. Everything is working now thanks :good:

Anyone know what the random text around my lock screen clock is? Just got the V20 yesterday, and their official support forums in English are dead
There also seem to be far less options available in the phone settings than there should be (I'm not using simple mode) anyone know how to restore all the settings, or am I just being a tit?

Need help concerning rooting the phone

So i just ordered my new Samsung s20 and i was wondering if the warranty expires if you root the phone, because of the e-switch. I live in Sweden so i have the global version and i have also rooted before on phones like nexus 5.

Cyper2Tron said:
So i just ordered my new Samsung s20 and i was wondering if the warranty expires if you root the phone, because of the e-switch. I live in Sweden so i have the global version and i have also rooted before on phones like nexus 5.
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you need to look up the policies for your country as it varies.. sometimes even by carrier

elliwigy said:
you need to look up the policies for your country as it varies.. sometimes even by carrier
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It seems like my mobile carrier and Samsung doesn't allow rooting, however i do have something called reklamationstjänsten which gives me a possibility to return the product in two months if it doesn't work properly. So the only question i have is that should i root my new Samsung s20 now or should i wait?

Cyper2Tron said:
It seems like my mobile carrier and Samsung doesn't allow rooting, however i do have something called reklamationstjänsten which gives me a possibility to return the product in two months if it doesn't work properly. So the only question i have is that should i root my new Samsung s20 now or should i wait?
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only you can answer that question..

elliwigy said:
only you can answer that question..
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Damn. Thanks anyway

Cyper2Tron said:
Damn. Thanks anyway
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I'm opting to wait , i realise I want to root as :
- phone has 400apps (? im old school & don't use bixby or Samsung pay , or 85% of the bloatware) & want to remove many , however it appears that Samsung have allowed the removal of many (apart from Facebook / nsa ?)
- i really appreciate viper4android (I'm a musician & music lover / audiophile) but I use PowerAmp (best music app period with transferable purchase - don't use the G-Play variant) & the options are plentiful & works well with DolbyAtmosphere
- Titanium Backup & TWRP (not avaliable yet) are useful for obvious reasons.
- I also cannot stand adverts (i recognise developers need financial support & reward) for apps like PayPal (they make money through my usage why should I see the irritating adds) & use an app that I cannot mention as its banned on here because of what you can do with it , however my phone is NOT rooted so I cannot entertain such actions , however I can manipulate the file to remove adds from certain apps.
Encompassing this , the rooting procedure is longwinded when firmware updates are released , you essentially have to reflash the firmware & go through the process of setting up the phone again , Titanium backup can only do so much , its the OS settings that need to redone. CANNOT BE BOTHERED.
The phone is new & many updates will be released.
All food for thought
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Kernel Adiutor is also very useful too
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Directly Install Good Lock & Galaxy Labs Apps (and all their modules) from Galaxy Store

The safest way to install good lock and galaxy labs apps and its modules is thru the Galaxy Store. But it's officially available to India and USA users only. Here's the workaround if you are from other places:
1. Eject your sim tray.
2. Install a VPN app and connect to a US location.
3. Perform clear data on galaxy store app.
4. Open galaxy store app and you can already search the Good Lock and Galaxy Labs apps. You can now install them and the modules inside them.
5. You can now reinsert sim tray and disconnect vpn.
You can watch this video if you want a visual guide/demo:

Not hard at all. You need to install the core app, Good Lock first before anything else in that family.
http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.goodlock

blackhawk said:
Not hard at all. You need to install the core app, Good Lock first before anything else in that family.
http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.goodlock
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Not all can access this link. Updated instructions in OP.

tribalfs said:
Not all can access this link. Updated instructions in OP.
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True. Sounds like a pain
Be nice of Sammy to fix that...

tribalfs said:
The safest way to install good lock app and its modules is thru the Galaxy Store. But it's officially available to India and USA users only. Here's the workaround if you are from other places:
1. Eject your sim tray.
2. Install a VPN app and connect to a US location.
3. Perform clear data on galaxy store app.
4. Open galaxy store app and you can already search the Good Lock app and Galaxy Labs. Install them and the modules inside them.
5. You can now reinsert sim tray and disconnect vpn.
You can watch this video guide in the link below:
https://youtu.be/PG1yhkQtLSk
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And what makes you think this is not a safe source? I think anyone who doesnt have access to good lock should just install from APK Mirror.
Get Started Here
On another note those who cant get it can also try Nice Lock

warriorvibhu said:
And what makes you think this is not a safe source? I think anyone who doesnt have access to good lock should just install from APK Mirror.
Get Started Here
On another note those who cant get it can also try Nice Lock
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It did not say that. It just said the safest way.

tribalfs said:
It did not say that. It just said the safest way.
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True that, great for calling me out on that.

Scan it with online with Virus Total and see what's there before you install it...
While I never found any viruses with it I have found files that shouldn't have been in the app. Probably were harmless but better safe than reloading.

But why is it geo locked in the first place

magichoward said:
But why is it geo locked in the first place
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it could be for, to us at least, trivial reason of not being translated into other languages
".. The Good Lock app is available on the Galaxy Store to users in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S.
..."

warriorvibhu said:
And what makes you think this is not a safe source? I think anyone who doesnt have access to good lock should just install from APK Mirror.
Get Started Here
On another note those who cant get it can also try Nice Lock
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Still doesn't support Europe even after downloading and installing the app.
If you are not in one of the supported countries, the instructions in the first message is the only way.

Why are you guys not using nice lock?

I don't think it's translating that's an issue. It's not available here in the Philippines and we're known to know how to speak/understand English.

All OK it works perfectly, I used another VPN, Thanks and sorry for my english

@tribalfs
thanks for the solution my friend, I have only one problem, after day or two, good lock becomes unusable again with network error, says:
"There was a network or server error. Try again later - 401."
If I want to use it again, I have to do the whole procedure again, can somebody maybe help me, do you know some kind of workaround?
Cheers

kaLuta said:
@tribalfs
thanks for the solution my friend, I have only one problem, after day or two, good lock becomes unusable again with network error, says:
"There was a network or server error. Try again later - 401."
If I want to use it again, I have to do the whole procedure again, can somebody maybe help me, do you know some kind of workaround?
Cheers
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I was also wondering if after this procedure one will keep getting updates even if the apps continue to work.

kaLuta said:
@tribalfs
thanks for the solution my friend, I have only one problem, after day or two, good lock becomes unusable again with network error, says:
"There was a network or server error. Try again later - 401."
If I want to use it again, I have to do the whole procedure again, can somebody maybe help me, do you know some kind of workaround?
Cheers
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Good Lock is checks for updates at least once a day.
Probably how you're getting flagged.
However if you Firewall block it at least on my device it continues to run regardless.
Try that.
I use Karma Firewall, freeware with no ads and extremely low battery usage.

blackhawk said:
Good Lock is checks for updates at least once a day.
Probably how you're getting flagged.
However if you Firewall block it at least on my device it continues to run regardless.
Try that.
I use Karma Firewall, freeware with no ads and extremely low battery usage.
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Thanks for the answer. I use alliance shield to firewall it, I block all data, but last time it went through anyway. Now i disabled galaxy store and works for now, will update when I know more.

kaLuta said:
Thanks for the answer. I use alliance shield to firewall it, I block all data, but last time it went through anyway. Now i disabled galaxy store and works for now, will update when I know more.
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It should be good to go as long as you block Galaxy store. I firewall blocked the Good Lock apks as well just to be on the safe side...

blackhawk said:
It should be good to go as long as you block Galaxy store. I firewall blocked the Good Lock apks as well just to be on the safe side...
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Just did, thanks again for help!
Edit - just happened again, screenshot atached, using blokada, alliance shield firewall for galaxy store and good lock, also disabled galaxy store and still it good lock found out about contry. Any help could be appreciated.