yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
Actually one of these people has all the info from the phone box (IMEI, etc)

Are there other ways to track. Is it easy for anyone to track me with an app, etc. Is it equally easy to track an older non-smart phone.

I saw several time, errors with I think triangle with exclamation mark (I can't remember the exact words) that I have no access to network. This would stay briefly and then be removed. What are the implications of this.

If someone has my number, is it fairly easy for them to get the IMEI.

If they have the IMEI, does this allow them to track location or also get access to my data.

How can I protect myself.
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
How would these 2 situations be explained.

I am putting the regular (not smart) phone in the pocket. It turns on. It appears I called my own number. It's possible that I pressed dial but I felt I wasn't pressing any keys. It's an old phone with a square large button below the screen. The call log on the phone does show that a call was made to the same phone (calling my own number). would this be visible on the phone if it was done remotely (or would that even be possible: remotely causing a phone to call itself)

I am told by an older guy that someone called from my number and gave a different name than mine (I am asked if I use a different name). The phone was in my possession at all times and it's a smart phone.
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
I was testing google find my device. I am getting "can't reach device" with location ON on phone. Why would this happen?

On the other hand, I can "play a sound"
[Security Discussion] strongst:
Hi, yeah seems like your device is high jacked by someone. There was a case like yours some month ago here on xda(don't remember the thread right now). You should wipe your device completely(within twrp format every partition.

Then install a aosp based rom.

Maybe this wipes the remote access too, but sadly I'm not sure cause the other guy did it he same but after this it was like before.
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
Which part makes you think it's hijacked?

not being able to find the device.? or something else (someone calling with the same number in the above post)

It did find the device after I moved it a little bit. It wasn't finding it when it was still.

Then it was not finding the device after I turned off location.

Is that how it works if someone is searching by using IMEI with an app. ie. if I turn off location then device cannot be located.

Which AOSP ROM?

In that case, if remote access wasn't wiped, what was the reason?

If someone has the IMEI, can they hijack repeatedly?
[Security Discussion] strongst:
This makes me think someone hijacked your phone https://xdaforums.com/general/security/secure-to-change-sim-card-change-t3746592/post75146000

I don't know what device you have(you didn't wrote it) but try any non stock rom hence aosp based like LineageOS or ressurection remix for example and wipe your device before completely.

I don't know the root cause of this problem, I just remember me what was happening on the other member last year and maybe you are in the same situation.

If not, maybe there's help for you;)
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
It's an LG G3.

The link you posted leads to a ROM. Is it the correct link?
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
If I put the SIM card which was briefly in the phone into a new phone, would that allow someone to continue to track me or should I get a new number and sim
[Security Discussion] strongst:
Sorry, wrong link

https://xdaforums.com/general/security/secure-to-change-sim-card-change-t3746592/post75546070

You should try. It's also possible to track you again if he has a duplicate sim(yeah, that's possible). But I don't think so.
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
:)

That's a link to this thread in which we are posting.
[Security Discussion] strongst:
Exactly: your story let me think your phone/sim is hijacked.
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
I thought you found the thread you were talking about here of someone from a few months ago.
[Security Discussion] strongst:
There was no solution sadly :crying:
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
If a phone is hijacked, does that mean the attacker has access to all data, camera, mic, calls, etc. Can make calls from the number, etc. or just track location.

Would this be visible to the phone company?

Is there a solution.
[Security Discussion] strongst:
With Trojans its all possible.

Did you already do what I wrote? Format the phone completely and install a aosp based rom? You didn't wrote what rom you're running and which apps... Maybe you have a app that's faulty :rolleyes:
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
Further to previous comments By strongest

Yes, if hijacked (trojan installed ) then it's likely they can access anything they want, though it depends on Trojan installed.

As you got a phone call from someone who gave a different name your phone may have been cloned (possibly after malware infection or if someone has hadphysical access to it & copied imie etc). This is good in that your phone bill will show activity of the other phone & you can get help from your phone company. Your Google acc may show something too....

have you done the basics? Installed good anti virus, checked if rooted, checked if app showing in device administrators etc. Even if it comes back negative a port may have been opened & Trojan self deleted. Then you need to either try a firewall or check network traffic to identify unknown connections so probably easiest to just reflash full stock ROM or custom ( best as LineageOS will give you security updates every month ;)) ( make sure you backup your pic, files, contacts etc first )

They can only track your imei if they have access to the network infrastructure (as far as I know) assuming you have removed any Trojans, tracker, spy app etc and have clean install a ROM,

If you had a Trojan you should assume they have ALL your passwords, including your WiFi (maybe router admin too!) Change them all (use a password manager)
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
or have a specific focus on security.
[Security Discussion] Ibuprophen:
This is a very good question! :thumbup:

There's a number of Guides, Tutorials, etc.. regarding this question and approach it in various ways and directions.

The following threads may be helpful to you. They are located within various areas of the forum and even within various different dedicated devices but, I feel, that they are universal in nature (for the most part).

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3492567

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1954513

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3042460

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2252485

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2026737

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2312066

Good Luck!

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I DO NOT provide support via PM unless asked/requested by myself. PLEASE keep it in the threads where everyone can share.
[Security Discussion] kjarak:
thank you.

I forgot to mention I am mostly interested in LG G3 now.

I understand, I can do a lot of stuff myself and I do.

I was also wondering if a certain ROM specifically focuses on security.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Sokudoningyou:
I'm still on my first version of the software (I'm still thinking about rooting), but I've otherwise had no issues doing things like using Substratum or installing apks. Now, got some reason, even though the install screen hasn't changed, and I can select everything else on it, I can't select install. For ANY installation. Substratum, an AOD overlay apk, nothing. It's like my phone has just decided to ignore the install button. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it a Samsung theme issue, maybe?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Sokudoningyou:
Nevermind. I literally figured it out after posting this and tearing my hair out. Twilight was the app on top that was blocking the button. (Why it only blocked install, I don't even know.)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Screen ocerlays block install buttons and some switches in settings, also interfere with some apps kaspersky av will not work with screen overlays
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Zigonk:
My XZ can't access to flash mode. My XZ blink green led light when I try to get into flash mode. In normally, it keeps the green light longer. How can I fix it? :crying::crying:
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Tanzim Tonmoy:
Same problem bro. Have you found any solution?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Scorpiopt:
Install fastboot drivers ( their in the installation folder ) , instead of turning off wen asked ( dont unplug it) select reboot and once the screen goes down press volume down
[X2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rauni:
Hello,can someone please help me with this

C://Programdata/Nokia/Packages/-

Products folder found. Any solution?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olabri:
I have a Homtom ht16pro that has stopped charging properly. I wonder how to determine if this is a hw or sw fault. File transfer via the usb port works fine, so it seems to be fine. When plugged in it uses 0.45A power, but the day after the battery is empty. Any thoughts?

I have another phone to charge the battery properly on, but that is a bit cumbesome.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] docluv01:
Normally I never complain about battery, but have you guys noticed significant difference in battery drain with the Feb update?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Thrillofit:
Did a thread about it too. Checkit out:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/help/noticed-improvement-feb-5-update-t3746534
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Prattham:
I just posted in other thread, battery life is killed
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] otonieru:
Not happening. This is with february update :

Note : am using my own interactive governor tweak though. Not the stock schedutil
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Thrillofit:
Do you mind sharing what apps you are using? Just want to compare to my apps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Battery all good on my end ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Thrillofit:
[IMG="Battery"]https://i.imgur.com/kl07hcC.png[/IMG]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] otonieru:
Roughly, this.

But basically the average SoT on this phone should be around 6-12 hours depends on the day situation

I got two whatsapp account & line account constanly active,

But i do not snapchating, facebooking nor instalive.

I read news (even my nova launcher usage is come from its google feed companion app, the amount of time i used reading articles there would reflect as nova usage) and manga a lot when i got free time. Gaming and streaming are casual through the day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dyingearth:
My problem is mostly to do with Podcast Republic and the kinda bad wifi that I'm connecting to during the working hours. When the phone is connected to a wifi, it will try to download the podcast that I subscribes to. Due to how flakey the wifi is, it constantly disconnect and reconnect, which means the program continuously tried to download and failed. I somehow managed to drain the battery down to 20% by the end of one day of doing not much. This is prior to February patch. I've done the patch for a couple of days, and do not notice any worse performance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ram4ufriends:
Can you please stop posting your battery screenshots? :o..Makes us jealous :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Sorry bruh. I shall refrain from further grandstanding! It all subjective B.S. anyhow ???
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] bilong9:
i can not download the link

https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-mg600l-firmwares/
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] gerardolan64:
No problem here to download..... try again from a computer.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Seb Spiers:
I tried to flash my phone with RUU_Kaiser_HTC_WWE_3.03.405.0_radio_sign_25.70.40.02_1.64.06.04

There was a connection error at 17%, now when i restart my phone I just get the tri-colour screen with;

KAIS130

SPL-1.81.0000

CPLD-8

Serial

Any idea how I can recover this? :) If I plug my USB cable it it lets me try and flash the phone but it tells me Invalid Vendor ID.

I managed to start flashing this initially using JumpSPL1.93-KAIS.exe

Now I dont see how I can load this to flash it again.

The phone was originally on Orange.

Help! :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] swiftgs:
Re

Have you read all the number of topics about HARDSPL and CID unlock...???

It looks like you didnt use that first if i look to your bootloader and error message...... If you did it i apologize....

I dont know how to fix it, hopefully for you someone else does...

succes!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] lennie:
if u had hardspl then it isn't broken
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Seb Spiers:
Not sure what I had, any idea for recovering? :/

Im trying to find the original Orange ROM.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] XtreMe_G:
try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=371154
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] GSLEON3:
If you can't figure it out contact me via MSN IM. (gsleon3@hotmail.com).

Boy, I'd be a very rich man if I started charging for this!

There are several steps you need to take & each SPL has different commands that can be used. Don't try entering any random commands or you could just kill your device. As of this moment there's probably a ninety percent chance I can get it running again.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] kwickone:
Honestly, you could start up a nice side business doing Tech Support for ROM Flashing. There is certainly a large enough customer base :D

But then again...XDA is all about free sharing...which is what all of us love about it. Anyway, you are providing a well appreciated service!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Carty:
Very true :D

Regards,

Carty..
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] jarek91:
In the future, I would suggest you read through the Sticky thread and the Wiki before attempting to make any changes to your device. You missed probably the single most important step in the entire process if I'm reading this right. Something that's screamed from the rooftops of pretty much every single thread and is listed in at least a dozen of the Kaiser Wiki pages. You have had to work really hard to miss this information...and for that I am impressed. The sheer dedication needed to avoid something that is regularly posted in huge text using a veritable rainbow of colors across multiple discussions in several forums nearly simultaneously boggles the mind. I bow before your superior technique in knowledge avoidance. It is rare that I have a chance to bask in this glory of a true master.

Seriously tho...from now on please read the stickies and wikis before you do things to your toys...it'll save you from making very expensive bricks.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] GSLEON3:
Well another successful operation using my two step MTTY method! :D

After a 17% flash (w/o hardspl) he had four bad blocks. Using the MTTY commands for his SPL (1.81) it was just a matter of flush the blocks.

Walked him thru HardSPL & lesson was learned. ;)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Seb Spiers:
All hail this godlike genius for saving my phone!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kikooOOoo:
So a relative of mine brought me an S6 with a cracked screen. It belongs to his 15 year old daughter. He told me that she dropped it and the phone is now stuck on a black screen. When I put the phone to charge it didn't respond in any way at first. After leaving it like that for 2 hours I tried to boot it up. Only response I got was a flickering blue - light blue led light. So I searched on the net and found a couple of people fixing this problem by holding the power button with the volume down button which performs a simulated battery disconnect, unfortunately absolutely nothing happened. The phone continued to flicker the blue - light blue light. The screen is probably dead as no matter what I try it is also black. I tried entering recovery mode, nothing changed (flickering blue light), than I tried entering download mode and the flickering blue light changed to a constant red light which after a while changed to green, I am guessing the phone was charging now (screen still black). So I downloaded ODIN to see if the PC will recognize the phone and oddly enough when I connected the USB it did recognize it. So what I'm thinking is that the screen is probably dead as no matter what I do it is always black, but I am not sure what else is wrong with it... Is another hardware peace broken from the fall or did the system just got messed up is that even possible from a fall? If just the screen is dead shouldn't the phone just boot up normally and have sound, like being able to ring and stuff ... Any advice/ opinion will be greatly appreciated.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] sudharm_k:
As the title says my Lenovo P2 restarts whenever I try to call someone. Most of the times I noticed, it restarts when I used it for some time and then I go for a call, it restarts. Even after when the phone restarts I cannot able to call immediately as it will be on loop(restarts again and again) if I try. For this I need to wait for some 5min to call someone and I even did the hard reset of the phone, after this it didn't occur for few days and started again now. I don't know what's wrong with my phone and it's really annoying.

My phone is on Marshmallow with stock ROM. Have anyone here faced this issue on Lenovo P2? Please don't suggest me to update to the Nougat, I need the solution for this current version if possible. Your inputs appreciated. Thanks.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] menonmanjesh:
I suggest updating your phone to latest nougat build because when I was on Marshmallow version, I also experienced unexpected reboots with my P2.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] sudharm_k:
Yeah most of them r recommending to do do and thanks for ur input, btw after updating to Nougat do u have any issues on ur phone?
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] menonmanjesh:
2 days back I faced some lags when I use stock contacts app, like the contact details getting delayed to scroll up when we click on it. But its resolved without doing anything! I don't think its because of the nougat bug, I have plenty of contact permission needed apps on my P2, Am believing one of them did that lags.

Oh I forgot, After nougat update, the RAM management improved a bit.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] sudharm_k:
Good to hear that, I'm hesitating to update just because the current version(Marshmallow) is giving me the best performance in terms of Battery back up( SoT of 14 to 16hrs) and in other aspects too like RAM management and all. How is the Battery management compared to Marshmallow and Nougat? I heard the Battery management was good in Marshmallow from most of the Lenovo P2 users.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] menonmanjesh:
Frankly speaking, I didn't check the power consumption in latest Nougat build.

Am a heavy user and daily spending 8 to 10 hours outside home and am not experiencing any serious battery drain issues till now.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] Sharey Zaman:
I wouldn't suggest you to update to Nougat. The latest updated Nougat version has lag issues which makes playing videos or games very irritating. Also the battery backup is worse. There are no drain issues, the backup is just a little bit worse.
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] sergsinger:
Change SIM-card.
[General Topics] Metal_creek:
Check this video and learn how to root and install twrp on any samsung device..................................

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[General Topics] SacredDeviL666:
Thread Closed

Thanks

XDA Staff
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexus222:
Yesterday I installed Windows XP on my PC, cause I couldn't install phone drivers on 8.1. I downloaded Odin for S5830 and flashed a Polish 2.3.6 ROM (from updato.com) over the existing 2.1. Next I flashed 5.0.2.6 fix CWM. Then I realized, that to root my phone I need to have a stock recovery, so I flashed it and then rooted with root.zip. I ran the phone to look if there's a superuser app and there was, so I flashed the CWM back. When I wanted to upgrade the CWM (to flash custom ROMs) via terminal, I typed 'su' and it said that I don't have root access, so I installed an app to see if I have root and it said, that I don't. I tried everything to root my phone. I flashed the ROM again, did a factory reset. Every time I tried to root, it was like it's rooted but not or it failed to root. What I did wrong?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] max1220:
My guess is that the root.zip didn't install the su binary correctly(E.g. into the wrong path so that the vendor su binary is still called).

To verify that, you could try(from the terminal):

echo $PATH

That should show you a ":" seperated list of paths in which the shell(The thing running in the Terminal) looks for a binary.

You'd now need to go through every path in this list, and check for a su binary. If you find one, run it. For example:

ls /example/path/su

If this finds a file(indicated by it showing the filename, su), run it:

/example/path/su

If you find more than one su binary, chances are that one of them will work. If you don't find any su binary, the root.zip probably wasn't able to remount rw.

If you're a little more advanced, you could try rooting your phone manually(I needed to to this yesterday because I'm on linux):

Download SuperOneClick 2.3. The .zip contains a folder called exploits. These programs initially get you the root permissions. To use them, adb push them to /data/local/tmp (Because you have write and execute permissions there), and execute them. They either directly drop you to a root shell or restart the adbd with root permissions. Either way, you can then remount /system and copy the su binary from the SuperOneClick to your /system/bin and set the correct permissions. I can't really recommend this method unless you know what you're doing though.

Good luck!
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] proza:
I have installed MagiskSU to root my phone.

How can I unroot it?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] spica1234:
Open Magisk Manager app. Click on Uninstall then on Complete Uninstall, and you're unrooted.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Check above comment and can go for it or else just dload the current firmware and it will be full stock without any loss of data.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] proza:
I can re-root it by installing Magisk again???
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Yes either by magisk or SuperSU your wish
[General Questions and Answers] ujh:
Hi hi,

I'm actually using a 7.x rom. Tried with other 7/8.x ones and they work as expected.

Then, I flashed an 8.x rom from the same dev as my main one but.. It tells me that the vendor ain't the same and it asks me the password to unlock the phone : |

I always flash after wiping system, data, dalvik and cache.

Each rom tested, but this one, works as intended.
[General Topics] ujh:
Hi hi,

I'm actually using a 7.x rom. Tried with other 7/8.x ones and they work as expected.

Then, I flashed an 8.x rom from the same dev as my main one but.. It tells me that the vendor ain't the same and it asks me the password to unlock the phone : |

I always flash after wiping system, data, dalvik and cache.

Each rom tested, but this one, works as intended.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] as.hs:
im just wondering if there is anyone still trying to find a way to unlock the bootloader or root the xt1635 01, i have had the phone for months and refuse to update it in case a working root method comes out for a specific update. the phone is starting to slow down and android isn't the same to me without root. along with that, verizon and all the stupid bloatware are still a huge issue for me. (even though it always has been) i want to know if development has stopped or not, if it has, i plan to buy the moto x4 or wait until the x5 comes out and will be making sure it is factor unlocked. #verizonsucks