Develop Bugs

Absolute Protection?

Hello guys I would like to ask if there is any way to "disable" recovery flashing and wipe as well as the download mode in my new Note II. The reason is that I have installed cerberus and i would like to stop the thief from flashing another rom and loose protection. If there is not any way to disable it please tell me a way that will be very difficult to do so. Thanks in advance.

Nope ... just like Apple ... even with passcode lock someone can still restore stock using DFU mode(Apple) and Download mode(Samsung)
The passcode locks are to prevent your data at best not the phone

If i format the recovery partition? Or destroy some recovery files?

dont try to be foolish..dont meddle without proof............why are you so sure that your phone will get stolen?

download mode is 2 steps after phone boots.
1st - power is initialized and the super base of the phone calls boot loader
2nd- boot loader loads the download mode.
so it's absolute base.
if you disable download mode, you won't be able to root/unroot/your company won't be able to give you any service etc.
don't be assured that your phone will be lost.
rather setup mobile tracker, which may still be deleted if the thief is super intelligent to factory reset it.
if you are very freaking insane about this, embed the app into system. which may still be deleted.

:/
UtkarshGupta said:
download mode is 2 steps after phone boots.
1st - power is initialized and the super base of the phone calls boot loader
2nd- boot loader loads the download mode.
so it's absolute base.
if you disable download mode, you won't be able to root/unroot/your company won't be able to give you any service etc.
don't be assured that your phone will be lost.
rather setup mobile tracker, which may still be deleted if the thief is super intelligent to factory reset it.
if you are very freaking insane about this, embed the app into system. which may still be deleted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am almost sure that my phone will be stolen cause i am 16 years old and 2 of my friends' phones got stolen as well as my bike You will say "Why did you bought suck an expensive phone?". The answer is that i cannot live without high technology, as soon as there is a new exciting thing in the market i wanna buy it. Anyway, I hope that I will be lucky and if my phone get stolen, the thief will not be expert. I have cerberus, the hidden version.:good:

If that is the case you should get pink phones and insurance. Yeah it may suck having a pink phone and getting made fun of but less likely to be desirable. And then of course insurance to mitigate cost of replacements.
Sent from my GT-N7100

If you are American buy a gun and have it with you. If someone comes to rob you, just shoot the bastard.
Anyway. You can setup Cerberus to take photos with the front cam also.
Abd just do not sgow off with phone in hand in bad neighbourhoods
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

Go for "where's my droid" application
Inviato dal mio GT-N7100 con Tapatalk 2

In security settings, you can crypt your device and your external SD card, if your phone is stolen, no one can steal your data.
You have also a SamsungDive account to track and make your device ring, you need wifi or 3g activated in order for this function to work.
I agree that a password protected recovery is a very good idea.

Too bad that this thread doesn't generate more interest. All these "security" apps(find my droid/cerberus etc..) are basically useless as everybody who steals phones will wipe them right away. Having a password recovery and download mode would be the ultimate protection and could even discourage theft from attempting to steal.

Some security apps are stored in /system and survive a wipe (but not an ODIN flash).
Why no more interest in "absolute protection" :
- thieves won't give you back your phone even if it is unuseable, and they can still sell it for parts
- mess up, forget the password => brick
- whatever your local repair shop can do to restore your phone, bad guys can do it too
If you are so sure your phone will get stolen, get insurance.

[Q] Cannot unlock my Wonder

I've got a problem here. Well, I put a PIN code for the unlock screen as my friend sometimes use it without my permission. Then, somehow someone is tring to guess it until it reah maximum opportunity which I have to input my e-mail account. I've already done it but the phone says wrong, but tried on computer and it works fine. I am actually avoiding doing hard reset as I think that's the final solution.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my ST26i using xda premium

my advice is to do a nandroid backup 1st then try wtvr u want

goldenboyz said:
I've got a problem here. Well, I put a PIN code for the unlock screen as my friend sometimes use it without my permission. Then, somehow someone is tring to guess it until it reah maximum opportunity which I have to input my e-mail account. I've already done it but the phone says wrong, but tried on computer and it works fine. I am actually avoiding doing hard reset as I think that's the final solution.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my ST26i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I simply don't understand why unlocking the phone with your google account did not work. Are you on a custom ROM? Are you using the correct google account which is set to be used with the phone? It seems to me that you are using a google account other than the one on the phone...
Say somebody finds your phone and can not guess the security pin, they can't get in the phone with their google account. It has to be your google account to begin with.
Well AFAIK, the only way I know how to by pass this is to wipe data via recovery. (i.e.: hard reset) but then you will lose all the data...This is a good thing so that people who finds/steals your phone can not get their hand on your personal data..

thearif said:
Well I simply don't understand why unlocking the phone with your google account did not work. Are you on a custom ROM? Are you using the correct google account which is set to be used with the phone? It seems to me that you are using a google account other than the one on the phone...
Say somebody finds your phone and can not guess the security pin, they can't get in the phone with their google account. It has to be your google account to begin with.
Well AFAIK, the only way I know how to by pass this is to wipe data via recovery. (i.e.: hard reset) but then you will lose all the data...This is a good thing so that people who finds/steals your phone can not get their hand on your personal data..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also cannot afford to think 'how come I cannot log in to my own account?' A way I think is how to back up data from internal memory while as I know, when we plunging in USB cable, it needs confirmation through the phone...

Forgot password. Need help bypassing lockscreen or data recovery

Does anybody know a good data recovery app? Probably need to factory reset my phone after being locked out.

sd97cl said:
I changed my password and forgot it. I tried using samsung's find my mobile but it says my phone did not set it up. Google's phone finder does not work with android 10. I just went on vacation and have media saved on the internal card but want to retrieve it somehow. I can factory reset but want to try to see if anybody had ideas on how I can keep my data? This is a snapdragon US version. Root doesn't seem possible either. Thanks for your time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi @sd97cl
I would suggest you take a step back and ask yourself if, in your case, you would reply the stated question.
If you don't, know that on XDA it's an unwritten common sense rule to not support what can be a suspicious attitude. I do apologise if it's not your case but I do emphasise the "can be".
Still remains, as you've suggested, the option of factory reset.
Nice regards and good luck on your search,
.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/unlock...sung-galaxy-note-10-plus-forgot-password/amp/
If you tried too many times you get locked out for 72 hours until you can try again I think... never been there, don't want to.
I regularly backup to the SD card... just in case.

Kdio said:
Hi @sd97cl
I would suggest you take a step back and ask yourself if, in your case, you would reply the stated question.
If you don't, know that on XDA it's an unwritten common sense rule to not support what can be a suspicious attitude. I do apologise if it's not your case but I do emphasise the "can be".
Still remains, as you've suggested, the option of factory reset.
Nice regards and good luck on your search,
.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Gotcha thanks

blackhawk said:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/unlock...sung-galaxy-note-10-plus-forgot-password/amp/
If you tried too many times you get locked out for 72 hours until you can try again I think... never been there, don't want to.
I regularly backup to the SD card... just in case.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You get timed countdowns on the device starting at 1 min lockout. 3 5 and so on line of deal. If you change your Google password and reset your device you get locked out for 72 hours. I've had it happen once lol.

TheMadScientist said:
You get timed countdowns on the device starting at 1 min lockout. 3 5 and so on line of deal. If you change your Google password and reset your device you get locked out for 72 hours. I've had it happen once lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You mean to screen lock has a count down on it?
The worst nightmares in Android seem to work like that... no pressure.
Probably best to close the Goggle account before a hard reset. Wish I could disable all that junk easily.

blackhawk said:
You mean to screen lock has a count down on it?
The worst nightmares in Android seem to work like that... no pressure.
Probably best to close the Goggle account before a hard reset. Wish I could disable all that junk easily.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea screen lock has countdown. I don't know why I was thinking Google oh yea. When he factory resets with password lock more than likely hell be frp locked upon reset so hell have to manage that

TheMadScientist said:
You get timed countdowns on the device starting at 1 min lockout. 3 5 and so on line of deal. If you change your Google password and reset your device you get locked out for 72 hours. I've had it happen once lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TheMadScientist said:
Yea screen lock has countdown. I don't know why I was thinking Google oh yea. When he factory resets with password lock more than likely hell be frp locked upon reset so hell have to manage that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol, those countdowns are enough to permanently traumatized anyone
I like the one "Adroid kernel has stopped" it starts a few minutes apart but eventually gets to about once a second. Or sometimes there's no "countdown" warning at all, surprise!
Try navigating to Device Administrators in one or two second intervals to deactivate a package blocker.
It's that or a reload.

sd97cl said:
Does anybody know a good data recovery app? Probably need to factory reset my phone after being locked out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Were you signed into Samsung on your phone before it got locked? If so, you can use Samsung's Find my Mobile from your computer and it will allow you to change the password there.

Phone hacked

I need help identifying what app or setting got me into this mess.
I think the hacker has adb access.
He shuts down apps.. etc
He is messing with the notifications.. i get ony a few. Sometimes they come in late.
I have made reset from samsung setting and the boot menu, AND I INSTALLED A NEW ROM (the one for my phone) WITH ODIN. Still the issue resurfaces.
I think my roomate installed smthg in it. He is on the house wifi and he is got a degree in networking (i think thats what it's called, we study in french in my country)
Please i need help.

If someone needs any further details, please ask.

Avoid the wifi network you suspect your hacker friend is on, reinstall the rom downloaded on another network and stay on 4G and see if it still happens? Also suspect your PC to be hacked...

Thx for replying,
I did format my pc but i have connected it to house wifi.. didn't notice anything out of order though.
I found out about the "Revoke USB debugging authorisations" option in Developer Options. I think it is working.

Today, since i made a new instagram account, i added a mutual friend. Turns out it was an old and lost account, and thats when i got the error from the video.
Fortunately, i fixed it by un.following the account and clearing the app storage.
I need to know what access does he have?

Can't upload the video, here's some shots.

Look no further than yourself for the cause of this... one way or another.
RX: Factory reset, change Google account password.
Stop with the social media crap and go mingle with real people.

This not about social media, it's about getting my phone back.
With my old account, I couldn't even talk to my messenger friend. Today, thats like having your phone number unreachable all the time, frustrating.
Please if you don't want to help don't, but no need for quick unhelpful replies.

Carch921 said:
This not about social media, it's about getting my phone back.
With my old account, I couldn't even talk to my messenger friend. Today, thats like having your phone number unreachable all the time, frustrating.
Please if you don't want to help don't, but no need for quick unhelpful replies.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How was it compromised?
Understand if it was compromised it's more than likely because you left yourself vulnerable to attack.
A compromised OS needs to be cleaned or wiped... I gave you the solution(s).
No need to say thanks but don't give me lip about your screw ups.

Thank you.
I tried factory reset more than 10 times, different ways. No luck.
I think he is got access to one of my friends account but i don't know how he is using this connection with me ( message, notification.. i don't know)
@blackhawk what you said is true, and i didn't mean no offense.

Carch921 said:
Thank you.
I tried factory reset more than 10 times, different ways. No luck.
I think he is got access to one of my friends account but i don't know how he is using this connection with me ( message, notification.. i don't know)
@blackhawk what you said is true, and i didn't mean no offense.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Reflash the firmware especially if it is Oreo or below.
If it's not embedded in the firmware, it's being added by you albeit inadvertently.
Your Achilles heel is social media... don't be so predictable. Break the link in the chain.
None of the social apps should be running on the device, they are malware. At least keep them in the cloud.
Email must always be kept in the cloud and any attachments downloaded from it scruntinized or preferably not downloaded at all. All downloads are suspect.
At this point your data base is suspect as well.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.

Android 11.
I am trying.

Carch921 said:
Android 11.
I am trying.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unless someone physically got their hands on it, there's no known way the Android 11 stock factory image can be compromised by a rootkit or virus. A factory reset is all that is needed.
The problem happened after the reset.

blackhawk said:
Unless someone physically got their hands on it, there's no known way the Android 11 stock factory image can be compromised by a rootkit or virus. A factory reset is all that is needed.
The problem happened after the reset.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is exactly what i suspect did happen. I often leave my phone home and my pattern is known for him.
How can i undo a modification of that level.
(I intend to go to a phone repair shop and install new soft with the "box". Is this recommended or is it a bad idea)

Carch921 said:
That is exactly what i suspect did happen. I often leave my phone home and my pattern is known for him.
How can i undo a modification of that level.
(I intend to go to a phone repair shop and install new soft with the "box". Is this recommended or is it a bad idea)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never leave a phone physically unsecured as that's the only real security there is.
You need to have the firmware reflashed then be careful what you put back on it.
Change all your passwords and use secure passwords.

I ithink i this is the problem.( in the pic below)
There was an app called android device.. don't know if this is normal. So i deleted it and restarted and things are back to normal.

Sorry i can't upload the image, the app closes automatically.

Scan it online with Virustotal.

Sell the phone Facebook

Question I'm hacked

My girlfriend can see everything I do on my phone, even listen in to my surroundings and spy on me with my camera. I've looked at all the running processes and I can't find the malware. Any advice besides a system reset? Thanks

She's probably just has your password mate. Change it or factory reset your device. If that doesn't work find a new gf.

tycox93 said:
She's probably just has your password mate. Change it or factory reset your device. If that doesn't work find a new gf.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Believe me it's not just the password. She's installed some kind of parental Spyware like MSpy

If you're sure that's what she has done, and not just a bit paranoid, then you should be able to find it if you got into safe mode. At least I believe so.

tycox93 said:
If you're sure that's what she has done, and not just a bit paranoid, then you should be able to find it if you got into safe mode. At least I believe so.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm 100% convinced that's what she's done but I'm not that tech savvy when it comes to phones so I'm not sure which processes are part of the Android OS and which processes are the spy app.

Ditch gf.
Factory reset, will purge anything she loaded. The bootloader is locked so the only thing she could hack is the user data partition, a factory reset clears this.
Delete Google and Samsung accounts in settings>factory reset from settings not recovery menu>don't set up your Google account initially>change Google and Samsung account passwords on another computer (PC or Mac), write down passwords and make them complicated, setup the Google account on phone then.
It is clean. Be careful what you then load and who you give access to your phone if anyone.

I had a phone bought on eBay which I think it was cloned
It was the Xiaomi mi mix fold 2. I kept sending me messages please close the screen mirroring ect..I tried to reset it but nothing worked. Someone cracked the ROM in my opinion. eBay refunded me in full. I think you shall better buy a new phone

If you're paranoid:
reset your computer without a network connection.
reset your phone and don't connect to wifi yet.
reset your home wifi modem/router
connect your devices and use a strong password.
After this only a specialist can hack you.

simrag said:
I had a phone bought on eBay which I think it was cloned
It was the Xiaomi mi mix fold 2. I kept sending me messages please close the screen mirroring ect..I tried to reset it but nothing worked. Someone cracked the ROM in my opinion. eBay refunded me in full. I think you shall better buy a new phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No reason to replace the phone if it's a stock Samsung and it factory resets. As long as Knox isn't tripped it's still running with a stock rom and bootloader that haven't been altered and are still secure.

Odinsinces3 said:
If you're paranoid:
reset your computer without a network connection.
reset your phone and don't connect to wifi yet.
reset your home wifi modem/router
connect your devices and use a strong password.
After this only a specialist can hack you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After reset it can't be accessed until account info is entered. My solution bypasses that entirely.
If he factory resets from recovery without first deleting Google and maybe Samsung accounts from the phone he may get locked out by FRP!
FPR is more wicked than any bad gf...
In Samsung's it's always best to factory reset from Settings rather than the boot menu. I redundantly make sure FRP won't be invoked by also deleting the accounts before the reset whenever possible*
*a boot loop or total system crash trashes this option, better hope the account password works...

How to stay away from Hackers?, How they simply get the access to hack our devices.

Everett34 said:
How to stay away from Hackers?, How they simply get the access to hack our devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They don't; most victims inadvertently install the malware themselves. Social media sites like WhatsApp, Tiktok etc are hunting grounds for hackers. Poor settings and app selection, clumsy browsing habits, side loading, unlocked bootloaders, no firewall in use, being careless what's downloaded, not keeping email in the cloud, allowing others physical access to the device, sharing drives, using unsecured wifi hotspots, not using Android 9 or higher... among others.