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Anyone willing to guie me through root and install custom ROM?

I always have a hard time figuring these things out. I don't ever know if I did it correctly and I have to spend hours looking up videos on the exact process to follow. Anyone willing to guide me through VOIP (like skype, mumble, or teamspeak) to root my Note and install a new ROM?
I have the SM-P600 with Kernel 3.4.39-2040736 [email protected] #1
I'd be willing to gift you some League of Legends skins (NA Server) for your time

Ok I figured it out. Only took about 3 hours.

Novakingwai said:
Ok I figured it out. Only took about 3 hours.
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So, the question remains: Are you willing to guide us, step by step, through the process?

TabGuy said:
So, the question remains: Are you willing to guide us, step by step, through the process?
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Sure, whoever needs help. I'm going to guess you don't need help because according to your signature you already have the Note 2014 so you probably already rooted it. If you need help reply to this and send me your contact info.

Novakingwai said:
Ok I figured it out. Only took about 3 hours.
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Novakingwai said:
Sure, whoever needs help. I'm going to guess you don't need help because according to your signature you already have the Note 2014 so you probably already rooted it. If you need help reply to this and send me your contact info.
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No, I haven't rooted my Note. I'm waiting for the compelling reason. In the past, the motivation was easy. The Note has been snappy and I kinda like this version of TouchWiz so replacing the ROM is not a motivation.

TabGuy said:
No, I haven't rooted my Note. I'm waiting for the compelling reason.
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You don't have to install a new ROM, you can keep the stock one if you like it.
The compelling reason is the same for any root: To give your device added functionality. Remove bloatware, add cool features like app data backup and ad blockers, and add any app to the Samsung Multi Window feature (and have more than 2 apps open if you want). And rooting takes about 30 seconds to do.
What's not compelling about that?

Novakingwai said:
You don't have to install a new ROM, you can keep the stock one if you like it.
The compelling reason is the same for any root: To give your device added functionality. Remove bloatware, add cool features like app data backup and ad blockers, and add any app to the Samsung Multi Window feature (and have more than 2 apps open if you want). And rooting takes about 30 seconds to do.
What's not compelling about that?
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Bloatware hasnt slowed me down so I don't need to remove it. I've never used and ad blocker and don't find mult-window useful. I do miss Titanium Backup but Helium works, sorta. I'm still waiting for compelling. I don't really want to trigger Knox if I don't have to.

TabGuy said:
Bloatware hasnt slowed me down so I don't need to remove it. I've never used and ad blocker and don't find mult-window useful. I do miss Titanium Backup but Helium works, sorta. I'm still waiting for compelling. I don't really want to trigger Knox if I don't have to.
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Well then you obviously don't need my help.

mi camera

I used my friend phone(Mi A2),opened camera and found that he has many options in manual mode and 2 for my Lite, so why XIAOMI did that and is our phone doesn't support these options?!

A2 camera hardware is waaaay better. So is the app that comes with it. If you want the same app your friend has, you have to install Magisk and download a module called Xiaomi Mi A2 camera. I guess you'll have to download the camera2API enabler, too.
I have it. However, it doesn't show the "lens" option. But everything else, is there.

adriakus said:
A2 camera hardware is waaaay better. So is the app that comes with it. If you want the same app your friend has, you have to install Magisk and download a module called Xiaomi Mi A2 camera. I guess you'll have to download the camera2API enabler, too.
I have it. However, it doesn't show the "lens" option. But everything else, is there.
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You have magisk? Or you have it by default?

Medo22 said:
You have magisk? Or you have it by default?
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I have magisk

i want to install it but I have a doubt of making problem as I use my phone for daily work

Medo22 said:
i want to install it but I have a doubt of making problem as I use my phone for daily work
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It's pretty easy and straight forward if you follow the steps carefully. You just have to read it carefully, more than one time, and see if you understand every single step you have to do. If you don't, ask before starting. Pay special attention to the numbers (versions and so). Then, once you have all you need and you understand it all, you can go for it. If not, and you don't have any experience tampering with android phones, stay clar until you can be without a phone for a couple days. In my experience, nothing really bad ever happens. But true is that your phone might be useles for a couple days if you mess up in one important step (unlikely). But there is always a solution. Just gotta ask and do some digging and you'll sort it out.

adriakus said:
It's pretty easy and straight forward if you follow the steps carefully. You just have to read it carefully, more than one time, and see if you understand every single step you have to do. If you don't, ask before starting. Pay special attention to the numbers (versions and so). Then, once you have all you need and you understand it all, you can go for it. If not, and you don't have any experience tampering with android phones, stay clar until you can be without a phone for a couple days. In my experience, nothing really bad ever happens. But true is that your phone might be useles for a couple days if you mess up in one important step (unlikely). But there is always a solution. Just gotta ask and do some digging and you'll sort it out.
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Thank you, I have also xperia Z and installed everything in it exposed then magisk and had some problems and solved it, the problem here is that I can't lose it for one day once I have another phone I can try it, thanks again

Xiaomi bootloader - instant unlock

Hi everyone,
I'm waiting for my phone to arrive, hopefully it'll be here in the next few days. I came across this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrclBFu3JyE that claims to be able to unlock the bootloader without the wait times. Does anyone know if this is legit? I can't test it until I get my device.
It'd be super handy if it works as the 7 day wait sounds unnecessary and painful.
If anyone can try it let us know how it goes.
ps. on a side note, how annoying is it that 90+% of the youtube videos on this device have English titles but the videos themselves are in other languages..?

kage00 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm waiting for my phone to arrive, hopefully it'll be here in the next few days. I came across this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrclBFu3JyE that claims to be able to unlock the bootloader without the wait times. Does anyone know if this is legit? I can't test it until I get my device.
It'd be super handy if it works as the 7 day wait sounds unnecessary and painful.
If anyone can try it let us know how it goes.
ps. on a side note, how annoying is it that 90+% of the youtube videos on this device have English titles but the videos themselves are in other languages..?
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Just to follow up on this. I just received my phone yesterday and I tried this and it didn't work for me. It looks like I'm going to have to wait the 7 days...

kage00 said:
Just to follow up on this. I just received my phone yesterday and I tried this and it didn't work for me. It looks like I'm going to have to wait the 7 days...
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Yeah, it didn't work for me either. Hey, can you play an HDR video on Youtube or Netflix and see if there is a yellow tint?

kage00 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm waiting for my phone to arrive, hopefully it'll be here in the next few days. I came across this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrclBFu3JyE that claims to be able to unlock the bootloader without the wait times. Does anyone know if this is legit? I can't test it until I get my device.
It'd be super handy if it works as the 7 day wait sounds unnecessary and painful.
If anyone can try it let us know how it goes.
ps. on a side note, how annoying is it that 90+% of the youtube videos on this device have English titles but the videos themselves are in other languages..?
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Don't believe those videos its 99% of the time a scam/virus etc.
Just get the phone, set it up, bind your mi account under Dev settings - bootloader unlock and then wait 7 days (pretty sure it was 14 for some of my devices). Necessary evil with Xiaomi (trying to slow down resellers who flash global firmware etc). While you wait, don't install too many apps etc coz unlocking wipes the device
Don't be tempted with hacks and stuff.

Akhil_techgeek said:
Yeah, it didn't work for me either. Hey, can you play an HDR video on Youtube or Netflix and see if there is a yellow tint?
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I recently had pixel 2 xl, at 10pm im having yellow tint on my screen no reading mode is activated, and it became more yellow at 12am(as i set up)
im trying to root to remove in system ui tuner the previous tweaks i had on pixel.

It does not work. I tried it too, and I had to wait for 7 days anyway.

update.. it worked for me..

kage00 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm waiting for my phone to arrive, hopefully it'll be here in the next few days. I came across this video
that claims to be able to unlock the bootloader without the wait times. Does anyone know if this is legit? I can't test it until I get my device.
It'd be super handy if it works as the 7 day wait sounds unnecessary and painful.
If anyone can try it let us know how it goes.
ps. on a side note, how annoying is it that 90+% of the youtube videos on this device have English titles but the videos themselves are in other languages..?
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Ya No doesn't work... I tried with new SIM and new MI account.

waelh said:
Ya No doesn't work... I tried with new SIM and new MI account.
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Yeah I did the same... unfortunately you just have to wait it out

kismetmookz said:
update.. it worked for me..
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I tried without factory resetting the phone and it didnt work for me, did you do the factory reset and new account stuff as said in video?

I tried to do this today and it also does not work.
I have to wait around 168 hours but does that mean my phone has to be switched on for that long or can I use it daily and switch it off?
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jinz24 said:
I tried to do this today and it also does not work.
I have to wait around 168 hours but does that mean my phone has to be switched on for that long or can I use it daily and switch it off?
Thanks
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Just don't factory reset it, you can use it normally for 7 days

Does that modified miunlocktool really work?

VD171 said:
Does that modified miunlocktool really work?
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Never really worked except for the first few days, after that xiaomi patched the code...

Cheers.
Mien should be unlocked by tomorrow hopefully.
I have another question once unlocked what's the next stage please?
I've read something about a recovery/backup to prevent your phone from getting bricked before installing roms?
If it helps I'm on miui global 12.0.8 android version 10.
I am in England also so have that version of the Poco x3 NFC thanks

calinorg said:
Just don't factory reset it, you can use it normally for 7 days
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While using can I connect to the internet cause I got a warning not to add my mi account to the device again else I'll have to wait longer and hole it won't affect other devices using the same mi account

Question Should I install custom rom on my new phone?

how much difference does it make if I install custom. I have pretty good experience so far with miui and I like it because it have many features and customisations. Which custom rom would you recommend me to install.

With the search function of the form your question is already been answered

Prabhgill96 said:
how much difference does it make if I install custom. I have pretty good experience so far with miui and I like it because it have many features and customisations. Which custom rom would you recommend me to install.
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If you like Stock MIUI, you'll like the Xiaomi.eu Custom ROMs. They provide the latest MIUI straight from the China ROMs (they always get updates first) + Improvements + it's debloated. Xiaomi.eu also provides Weekly ROMs (Beta builds), with updates every week.

Prabhgill96 said:
how much difference does it make if I install custom. I have pretty good experience so far with miui and I like it because it have many features and customisations. Which custom rom would you recommend me to install.
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Let's do it. I just requested the manufacturer to unlock my bootloader.
@dreamytom so is it true about the 168 hours myth? I have already broken the queue 4 times.

DaRdamnDoG said:
Let's do it. I just requested the manufacturer to unlock my bootloader.
@dreamytom so is it true about the 168 hours myth? I have already broken the queue 4 times.
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You do have to wait 1 Week to unlock the bootloader after the request ^^

I'd totally recommend flashing a custom, when I flashed arrow os I noticed how it was way better than miui on an overall level.

Yeah, I think most developers are Indians now, but most of design are not far different. In my experience, very bad support too.

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You do have to wait 1 Week to unlock the bootloader after the request ^^
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And it sucks because theres no timer you can check, too many misleading guides and tutorials in some Indian websites, even the Mi forum they don't mention about it. I don't see the reason to keep it as a secret, but moderators don't seem to care.

DaRdamnDoG said:
And it sucks because theres no timer you can check, too many misleading guides and tutorials in some Indian websites, even the Mi forum they don't mention about it. I don't see the reason to keep it as a secret, but moderators don't seem to care.
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Can use mi unlock tool to attempt to unlock, it will show the countdown timer there

DaRdamnDoG said:
And it sucks because theres no timer you can check, too many misleading guides and tutorials in some Indian websites, even the Mi forum they don't mention about it. I don't see the reason to keep it as a secret, but moderators don't seem to care.
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No, I think you misunderstand.
Firstly, you have to request a Bootloader Unlock using Mi Unlock. It'll tell you the countdown (which will be 6 days and 23 hours).

dreamytom said:
No, I think you misunderstand.
Firstly, you have to request a Bootloader Unlock using Mi Unlock. It'll tell you the countdown (which will be 6 days and 23 hours).
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I have requested it says I havee to wait for a total of 168 hours, right? It says I better not press it again or it will reset to default 168 hours. It won't tell you "You have remaining 24 hours to go" the next time you press unlock.

DaRdamnDoG said:
I have requested it says I havee to wait for a total of 168 hours, right? It says I better not press it again or it will reset to default 168 hours. It won't tell you "You have remaining 24 hours to go" the next time you press unlock.
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No, it won't reset, don't listen to such people.
Back when I unlocked mine I checked a few times during the countdown, and it would say "Error: X hours remaining" or something like that. So I think it really does show the countdown. ^^

dreamytom said:
No, it won't reset, don't listen to such people.
Back when I unlocked mine I checked a few times during the countdown, and it would say "Error: X hours remaining" or something like that. So I think it really does show the countdown. ^^
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Well, you can't blame them as their translation from Chinese is indeed rather confusing. Anyway, I got mine reset because I had itchy hands to play around with it and something went wrong so I had to hard reset it, I think if you logout from the device then it will reset, right?

DaRdamnDoG said:
Well, you can't blame them as their translation from Chinese is indeed rather confusing. Anyway, I got mine reset because I had itchy hands to play around with it and something went wrong so I had to hard reset it, I think if you logout from the device then it will reset, right?
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might be the case...

Prabhgill96 said:
how much difference does it make if I install custom. I have pretty good experience so far with miui and I like it because it have many features and customisations. Which custom rom would you recommend me to install.
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If you like miui then stick with it why go through the hassle of installing another rom, install xiaomieu its better than stock miui. If you really want to try custom roms, i recommend try evolutionX.

dreamytom said:
No, it won't reset, don't listen to such people.
Back when I unlocked mine I checked a few times during the countdown, and it would say "Error: X hours remaining" or something like that. So I think it really does show the countdown. ^^
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I assure u it will reset. I have tried it myself

keyoke87 said:
I assure u it will reset. I have tried it myself
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HAHAHA, I actually dont even felt like doing the 168 hours anymore, probably keeping it locked in case I don't get stuck trying to use for official procedures. But man, I must admit XiaoMi devs are such dirty bastards, I mean they do not have any sort of tidyness. Do you know where they keep the themes? Where should i place the .mtz theme file I downloaded? I hope it does not require me to unpack it and insert to each folder respectively.

DaRdamnDoG said:
HAHAHA, I actually dont even felt like doing the 168 hours anymore, probably keeping it locked in case I don't get stuck trying to use for official procedures. But man, I must admit XiaoMi devs are such dirty bastards, I mean they do not have any sort of tidyness. Do you know where they keep the themes? Where should i place the .mtz theme file I downloaded? I hope it does not require me to unpack it and insert to each folder respectively.
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The 168 hours wait is just pure stupid. But u can actually request it first and don't unlock. Just leave it there

keyoke87 said:
The 168 hours wait is just pure stupid. But u can actually request it first and don't unlock. Just leave it there
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I actually didn't literally touch it, I just accidentally screw up by uninstalling some apps with weird names (first time XiaoMi user) It is shocking when I compared to XiaoMi with 400 preinstalled apps total and my HUAWEI only had just a little over 200. Now I'm trying to look around finding where got answers to MIUI theming mechanism. I dont know where they place it its just invnisible.

Question FaceID for pixel 6 pro?

Hi, i was wondering if its possible to port the face recognition option we used to have on older android versions as a mod on the pixel 6 pro. I believe they used the front camera.
Are there any accuracy problems associated with using front camera?
I just needed a faster option to unlock at work as my hands get kinda dirty and the FP sensor on pixel 6 is sensitive to dust unlike the one on my pixel 3 XL (RIP legend).
If there is a solution that exists already, please forgive my naivety and point me to the thread/discussion for it. Thank you!

I don't think there is currently a solution and I doubt there will be unless Google includes it later.
Can you use smart unlock, with your works WiFi? Or location unlock if it has that?

There were reports that FaceID is in the code, but that it was not used on the P6 because it drains the battery. Since the battery is not great as is, I can see the point. I also wonder how secure it is, as Apple uses dedicated hardware to ensure security (thus the notch), but Google seems to rely on the camera alone -- I assume it's a more secure unlock than the totally inon-secure fake FaceID unlocks on many Chinese phones, like Xiaomi.
On another note, I am trying to use my Garmin watch as a trusted device, but about half the time it doesn't work and the phone would ask for PIN. The trusted device implementation, at least with a watch, is kind of a joke, so I am thinking of disabling it at this point.

I am using Trusted Location. Seems like its working fine. Google 'begs' to have you turn 'on' location function for several of its niceties to work. So security joins the growing pile.

old_fart said:
I am using Trusted Location. Seems like its working fine. Google 'begs' to have you turn 'on' location function for several of its niceties to work. So security joins the growing pile.
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Trusted location is poor security, for many reasons.
Anyone at the location can unlock your phone, so for most of us it's not a solution.

My security is my phone is always on me. I never have left a phone anywhere, lost one, or had one stolen...

roirraW edor ehT said:
My security is my phone is always on me. I never have left a phone anywhere, lost one, or had one stolen...
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Then you don't need to lock it at all. Problem solved

MacGuy2006 said:
Then you don't need to lock it at all. Problem solved
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Was about to say this. Wifi/Location unlocking when at work is not a good idea.
There is a reason why we lock our phones, and no human is perfect - you might forget it for a moment, or get distracted - whatever.
If someone doesn't care for security in any way (I am perfect & my phone will 24/7 stay on me, no matter what) then he/she/is doesn't need any sort of security active in the first place.

Morgrain said:
Was about to say this. Wifi/Location unlocking when at work is not a good idea.
There is a reason why we lock our phones, and no human is perfect - you might forget it for a moment, or get distracted - whatever.
If someone doesn't care for security in any way (I am perfect & my phone will 24/7 stay on me, no matter what) then he/she/is doesn't need any sort of security active in the first place.
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Yeah until you want to you a service like "Google pay" you have to have a lock on your phone or you can't use it.

ansh1996 said:
Hi, i was wondering if its possible to port the face recognition option we used to have on older android versions as a mod on the pixel 6 pro. I believe they used the front camera.
Are there any accuracy problems associated with using front camera?
I just needed a faster option to unlock at work as my hands get kinda dirty and the FP sensor on pixel 6 is sensitive to dust unlike the one on my pixel 3 XL (RIP legend).
If there is a solution that exists already, please forgive my naivety and point me to the thread/discussion for it. Thank you!
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It can certainly be done, but you'll have to write some of the code for it yourself. There are a number of open source facial recognition packages available that you can leverage for this.

roirraW edor ehT said:
I don't think there is currently a solution and I doubt there will be unless Google includes it later.
Can you use smart unlock, with your works WiFi? Or location unlock if it has that?
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I work in construction and so there's usually no wifi at work. And the location differs almost everyday so that won't be a viable solution as well.

MacGuy2006 said:
There were reports that FaceID is in the code, but that it was not used on the P6 because it drains the battery. Since the battery is not great as is, I can see the point. I also wonder how secure it is, as Apple uses dedicated hardware to ensure security (thus the notch), but Google seems to rely on the camera alone -- I assume it's a more secure unlock than the totally inon-secure fake FaceID unlocks on many Chinese phones, like Xiaomi.
On another note, I am trying to use my Garmin watch as a trusted device, but about half the time it doesn't work and the phone would ask for PIN. The trusted device implementation, at least with a watch, is kind of a joke, so I am thinking of disabling it at this point.
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If the only major issue is battery than i would rather google give us an option to enable it if we want. That way i could turn it on while im at work.

MacGuy2006 said:
Trusted location is poor security, for many reasons.
Anyone at the location can unlock your phone, so for most of us it's not a solution.
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I agree.
roirraW edor ehT said:
My security is my phone is always on me. I never have left a phone anywhere, lost one, or had one stolen...
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Unfortunately i am extremely forgetful..its something i have to live with so i can definitely not be trusted as the only security for my device hahah
Morgrain said:
Was about to say this. Wifi/Location unlocking when at work is not a good idea.
There is a reason why we lock our phones, and no human is perfect - you might forget it for a moment, or get distracted - whatever.
If someone doesn't care for security in any way (I am perfect & my phone will 24/7 stay on me, no matter what) then he/she/is doesn't need any sort of security active in the first place.
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I agree 100%.
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Yeah until you want to you a service like "Google pay" you have to have a lock on your phone or you can't use it.
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I use google pay as well so yeah no security is off the table haha

96carboard said:
It can certainly be done, but you'll have to write some of the code for it yourself. There are a number of open source facial recognition packages available that you can leverage for this.
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Oh. I know a little bit about coding maybe this could be a learning project for me. Would you know what framework i can use to bypass phone security? LSposed, Magisk or maybe some other?

ansh1996 said:
Oh. I know a little bit about coding maybe this could be a learning project for me. Would you know what framework i can use to bypass phone security? LSposed, Magisk or maybe some other?
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Nononono, wrong approach. You do NOT want to bypass phone security. You want to integrate into it. Android is an open source operating system, just find the code where the 4 included unlock mechanisms are defined (swipe/pattern/pin/password), and add your own in the same way.

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I work in construction and so there's usually no wifi at work. And the location differs almost everyday so that won't be a viable solution as well.
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Root option to enable a Quick Setting to enable/disable lock - if that's possible?

ansh1996 said:
If the only major issue is battery than i would rather google give us an option to enable it if we want. That way i could turn it on while im at work.
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Fax cus I'm sure that "don't turn off screen if I'm looking at it" feature uses battery and it's ALWAYS ON when you're on your phone if you turn it on. Face ID only on when you use it, how can that even affect battery ?

Pixel 5 has face ID on one of the custom Roms, can't remember which one though.

wgrant said:
Pixel 5 has face ID on one of the custom Roms, can't remember which one though.
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But is it a secure lock like Apple's Face-ID or is it a gimmick like on the various Chinese phones, that's more for "entertainment purposes only?"

96carboard said:
Nononono, wrong approach. You do NOT want to bypass phone security. You want to integrate into it. Android is an open source operating system, just find the code where the 4 included unlock mechanisms are defined (swipe/pattern/pin/password), and add your own in the same way.
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Yes that is a better way of looking at it. Thank you for the insight!
roirraW edor ehT said:
Root option to enable a Quick Setting to enable/disable lock - if that's possible?
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That would basically mean i have no security when i disable it, only that i would be able to do so faster haha
intp.pisces said:
Fax cus I'm sure that "don't turn off screen if I'm looking at it" feature uses battery and it's ALWAYS ON when you're on your phone if you turn it on. Face ID only on when you use it, how can that even affect battery ?
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Yeah but it would only be looking for one thing. Maybe all the battery used on image processing for FaceID adds up over the many unlocks during the course of the day. Thats why i am keen to have it enabled only while I'm at work as the FP works fine in all other circumstances.
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Pixel 5 has face ID on one of the custom Roms, can't remember which one though.
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Oh, that would definitely be worth taking a look. Ill will try and find out over the weekend if i can. Thanks!