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[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] WoKoschekk:
brain.exe! An anti virus app compares your installed packages (apps) with a black list on its home server. Is there a match => show a warning screen. The problem here is that it's no problem to install a package with a random generated name (Magisk users should know what I mean). So you have no chance to detect it. And that's only one method to bypass your anti virus.

Afraid of unknown apps? Check your installed apps either in your device settings or by checking the folder /data/app which is accessible without root permissions. Every app for Android has to store its APK in this directory or otherwise it is not executable.

Apart from that a Google account must be secured by at least 2FA. This is the minimum to secure your data. Find it in your Google settings. There is also listed which devices are currently logged in.

Messenger apps can't be installed with your account on 2 or more different devices without a warning or without being uninstalled on the first device. Additionally you need a verification for that which will be sent to your mobile no.

Spying on a device also means permanent data traffic. Did you check your device settings if any app shows irregular high data traffic?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] defcondoc:
I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. A friend of mine went through something similar. His ex had connections to email accounts and online messaging accounts by password spoofing and other means and might have had some help knowing what passwords he used or like to use. He was alerted of random locations of unauthorized access to gmail and yahoo many many times, he sent them to me along with other chat messages from things she wouldn't know unless she or someone was watching him. I believed his vehicle or phone had been tracked by gps but we never found anything. His ex knew stuff that didn't make sense and where he was were as if he was being watched, and I'm also positive he was being watched. They were living together during court for a 3 months and then separated. I told him to stop using all the online chats, reset phone and change passwords. And he did, but he was still being tracked. I said either they put in some gps tracking device like an apple air tag or cheap gps tracker or a recording device somewhere or had someone watching him. I told him to buy a temp phone with new number and he did and communicate with only a handful of people he 100% trusted and left his main phone at home most of time until the court stuff was over. He thought she had connections to a law enforcement detective. I said anything is possible. Talk about being paranoid. I went through most of it with him. He also bought a new computer and after a new phone and trading in his car, yes, he did all three. I thought he shouldn't have to go that far but there was a lot crazy stuff going that didn't make sense. So after he did those things and also got a secure place of his own, and bought video cameras for his car and house, she went completely was clueless...but also turned crazy agitated and annoying. There's so much more but its amazing what lengths some people will go to on both ends.

Oh I forgot to add she or someone had attached random different emails to two of his accounts for backup emails. He sent me pictures. I believe that is for an alternative login and forget password. So even if you changed it she could still get access. So check that too!

Do you have separate phone accounts or on the same plan? Hopefully separate or she could be accessing your mobile account.

Is she using Android or iPhone?

You can care or not care about it, but I say do what makes you feel safe and comfortable.

Definitely start with what Blackhawk wrote!

I'm so sorry to ramble on, your post just made me think of that and all the horrible stuff she did to my friend.

One day at a time my friend, it will get better!

I wish you the best of luck!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] eliniko:
Thanks, this is exactly happening to me. I believe she has seen photos either from google photos or on my phone, although I dont know how she could access, as well as a critical timeline of texts have just disappeared, I have no idea how to recover them, only her texts on the text app on the fold 3 phone have disappeared, a 2 month block of our conversations, I dont know how to e tthem back, I tried reinstalling my back up, but those messages are gone, even in my samsung back up and google back up, any idea how I could have my phone professionally recover those messages, i am willing to pay whatever amount, i really need those messages for court.....any ideas? I will pay for someone to try...

What happened was, she had my phone for like an hour (before the breakup) and I noticed days later those messages gone, then came the break up, seperation, court order, etc.....it is a true nightmare that was thought out by her. I know her brother stalked his girlfriend with a gps tracker, broke into her email, facebook, etc, so i know she used his know how to do the same.

Any ideas on how to ge tthose messages back? I would be extremely grateful to get those...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] WoKoschekk:
You should not forget that this person was part of your life for a long time. She knows a lot of your habits in daily life and there are a lot of people knowing both of you. One of them might see you somewhere and the next day this person meets your Ex and they talk about it. You can get a lot of information about a person even without having access to his/her mobile phone, accounts and so on. Sometimes you only see what you want ro see. Especially in such a challenging situation like a separation. Often you realized it by yourself when some time is passed and you have enough distance to it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] defcondoc:
Ahh ha, now this is definitely making more sense. So the actual SMS MMS text app? Only way to get messages back aside from a backup would be from the carrier, AFIK. I believe there is android recovery software that may be able to recover deleted messages.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] eliniko:
Yes, the SMS. I would have no idea how to contact them, I had Infinity at the time that the texts were sent, so would they even have those texts?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] defcondoc:
Ok. I don't know Infinity, but I believe you would need to open a case with them and file a court order with other carriers. I would give them a call and ask technical support and customer relations on how you would go about getting those back. Do you have date and time when they were sent? They might need that specific information. Your attorney may have experience with this.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] blackhawk:
Stop goofing around with the runt and play hardball. Let the pros handle it. They have tools and methods that would make your head spin like Linda Blair.

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Gps tracking device on car or other personal belonging. Relax. Sit back and look at the clues, find the cause(s), plug the leaks. Better yet, let the FBI build a case and do as directed... federal crimes will put someone deep in the hurt locker.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] beanbean50:
You could actually use this situation to your advantage, for a while, you could email/text things that would really make her happy/sad/angry/jealous etc when bored with that do the above wipe recommendations!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ImWarped:
The likelihood of your phone being hacked is really quite low. if you're truly concerned however, factory reset your phone, start from scratch, don't restore backups.

The main thing I'm certain you need to do is go and change all of your account passwords. If the account offers it, tell it to "force sign out everywhere"

Turn on 2 factor authentication, ideally not using a phone or email that she would know about.

Start here:

Account settings: Your browser is not supported.

myaccount.google.com

What to do if an unknown sign in or hacking attempt is found

FAQ for Samsung mobile devices. Find more about Continue watching videos after leaving Samsung TV Plus with Samsung Support

www.samsung.com

Goes without saying, go change facebook passwords, twitter, all your socials. change everything.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Olesya13:
Maybe you should change your phone and SIM card?
[Google Pixel 7] Mississip:
I was rooted with the December 221205.011 update and thought I could simply uninstall Magisk and receive the March OTA update, but when I did so and checked for updates, it said I was up to date. I started instructions at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-ota-updates-keep-root-google-pixel-phone/ and flashed the unchanged init_boot.img from the 221205.011 factory image. After entering fastboot reboot, instead of being able to check for an update per the instructions, I am back in fastboot mode. I can't go to any other mode except fastboot. I still have unlocked bootloader, but it indicates boot failure. I also tried flashing the magisk-patched init_boot.img for my current version, but it leaves me with the same issue.

I’d love to recover from this without losing data, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to get back to normal. Please advise me how to proceed, where to look for instructions, or whether I need to post my request somewhere else for better visibility. Thanks for any help.
[Google Pixel 7] Lughnasadh:
Try to update to March with Android Flash Tool.

Uncheck Wipe and Force Flash Partitions. If that doesn't work you may have to check Force Flash Partitions, which will wipe your phone.
[Google Pixel 7] Mississip:
I am trying right now. Thanks.

Edit: That worked perfectly. Thanks so much!
[Google Pixel 7] wrkadung:
Most of the pixel issues are resolved with the online Android flash tool. You also get the options to lock the bootloader, wipe device.

Here is the tutorial on how to use the Android flash tool.
[Google Pixel 7] Mississip:
Thanks for adding this for future reference. I hadn't realized I could use it without wiping data. It's a great perk to having a Pixel.

Something left behind seems to be interfering with the process to re-root so that I can use Skvalex, so I'll likely return the phone to stock with next month's update and root from scratch.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) Q & A] Artimis:
Reporting back that I was successful and it was rather simple.

After I had used Magisk's "Install to inactive slot" option, I realized that it puts a copy of the bootctl binary* under "/data/adb". So I went in there as SU in terminal and ran "./bootctl set-active-boot-slot 1" in order to ensure that the next reboot kept on the same boot slot.

I then rebooted and remained on Android 11. However, on reboot I noticed that System Update message was still there saying that the update had installed and it will reboot my device automatically on 3/26 between 2am and 6am.

This concerned me because:

1) I wasn't sure if there was still some timer process that was going to automatically reboot the phone or if the reboot canceled that timer

2) And if there was a timer process, was that process also going to execute a slot change before reboot or just assume the slot change was already entered on install and do a simple reboot.

To be safe, I ran "./bootctl set-active-boot-slot 1" once more and well as froze "Built-in App Updates (com.oneplus.appupgrader)" and "Dynamic System Updates (com.android.dynsytem)".

We are now passed 6am on 3/26 and my device never rebooted so either the time process was killed on the initial reboot or one of the Apps I froze was responsible for that timed process.

* The bootctl binary only appears under /data/adb when the "Install to inactive slot" is used. It is removed on reboot

** There is a bootctl magisk module that will sym-link the binary to /system/bin but it appears that version of the binary is different (outdated) from the version that Magisk has.

I ended up copying the Magisk's version to my internal storage for safe keeping and will just copy into /data/abd (and set chmod 755) in the event I ever need it again.
[Android Head-Units] jasonsouthgate:
Trying to set Google tts as my navi button as heard it helps with voices on navigation apps. When go to try set Google tts as Navi button there is no option for Google tts app. How do I do this.
[General Questions and Answers] Watchwolf:
Hello,

I wish to configure my rooted device to use 2G if available, else 3G/4G. The idea is to economise battery if 2G is available (2G is enough for me).

I do not know what to choose in the list of values, I think 7 is the correct value but I am not sure. Of course it's hard to test, having 2G, moving to an area without 2G but with 3/4G ....

Can you help me to choose the correct value please ?

typedef enum {

PREF_NET_TYPE_GSM_WCDMA = 0, /* GSM/WCDMA (WCDMA preferred) */

PREF_NET_TYPE_GSM_ONLY = 1, /* GSM only */

PREF_NET_TYPE_WCDMA = 2, /* WCDMA */

PREF_NET_TYPE_GSM_WCDMA_AUTO = 3, /* GSM/WCDMA (auto mode, according to PRL) */

PREF_NET_TYPE_CDMA_EVDO_AUTO = 4, /* CDMA and EvDo (auto mode, according to PRL) */

PREF_NET_TYPE_CDMA_ONLY = 5, /* CDMA only */

PREF_NET_TYPE_EVDO_ONLY = 6, /* EvDo only */

PREF_NET_TYPE_GSM_WCDMA_CDMA_EVDO_AUTO = 7, /* GSM/WCDMA, CDMA, and EvDo (auto mode, according to PRL) */

PREF_NET_TYPE_LTE_CDMA_EVDO = 8, /* LTE, CDMA and EvDo */

PREF_NET_TYPE_LTE_GSM_WCDMA = 9, /* LTE, GSM/WCDMA */

PREF_NET_TYPE_LTE_CMDA_EVDO_GSM_WCDMA = 10, /* LTE, CDMA, EvDo, GSM/WCDMA */

PREF_NET_TYPE_LTE_ONLY = 11, /* LTE only */

PREF_NET_TYPE_LTE_WCDMA = 12, /* LTE/WCDMA */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_ONLY = 13, /* TD-SCDMA only */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_WCDMA = 14, /* TD-SCDMA and WCDMA */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_LTE = 15, /* TD-SCDMA and LTE */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_GSM = 16, /* TD-SCDMA and GSM */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_GSM_LTE = 17, /* TD-SCDMA,GSM and LTE */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_GSM_WCDMA = 18, /* TD-SCDMA, GSM/WCDMA */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_WCDMA_LTE = 19, /* TD-SCDMA, WCDMA and LTE */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_GSM_WCDMA_LTE = 20, /* TD-SCDMA, GSM/WCDMA and LTE */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_GSM_WCDMA_CDMA_EVDO_AUTO = 21, /* TD-SCDMA, GSM/WCDMA, CDMA and EvDo */

PREF_NET_TYPE_TD_SCDMA_LTE_CDMA_EVDO_GSM_WCDMA = 22 /* TD-SCDMA, LTE, CDMA, EvDo GSM/WCDMA */

} RIL_PreferredNetworkType;
[Off-topic] cmfCyangenModteam:
Got this one today, my old phone is having mechanical problems with USB, battery.

If the device isnt charged, it would turn on/off screen after period of 5 second

How do i fix that cr*p? ( Even if i connected the charger )
[Off-topic] TheMystic:
If you smoke, drink, etc. Stop doing that for a month and you'd have saved enough money to buy a new phone. 😄😁
[Off-topic] karandpr:
Change the screen timeout in settings(Usually in display settings) from 5 seconds to whatever you like.
[Off-topic] cmfCyangenModteam:
Thank ya
[Moto G 5G Questions & Answers] Pourek:
I'm pretty sure I've seen a post somewhere talking about this but I can't seem to find it. I have the Metro version of this phone that is carrier unlocked, will I be able to flash the global ROM and relock the bootloader without any issues?
[Moto G 5G Questions & Answers] fddm:
That should result in a brick since the signature will no longer match.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Donutislav:
Hi, so first of all, i know that this isnt the forum for this device but i couldnt find it. Anyways, does anyone have TWRP or custom recovery like LineageOS recovery for Galaxy A03s? Any help would be apriciated! :)
[General Topics] TheMystic:
Google Pixel

To know if your Google Pixel is new or refurbished, scan the QR code on the bottom edge of the box or go to

"https://store.google.com/us/device-authenticity?id=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&hl=en-US"

replace

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with your phone's IMEI.

If you haven't activated your phone yet and it says "activated", it's a refurb.

Device Authenticity

store.google.com

Apple iPhone

Check activation/ warranty status:

Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

Check your Apple warranty status. Enter a serial number to review your eligibility for support and extended coverage.

checkcoverage.apple.com

______________________________________________________________________________

Before buying a used iPhone:

1.

Verify the IMEI number:

This step checks to see if the phone has been blacklisted by Apple:

IMEI Check, Free IMEI Checker - Swappa

Is that phone stolen? Swappa's IMEI Checker is the most trusted source for device verification. Get status for any AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon or Unlocked phone.

swappa.com

Please note that the above link is a 3rd party site.

2.

Check the activation lock:

This step makes sure the phone is not a stolen phone. Apple has the iCloud website to check the activation:

https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/

3.

Reset the iPhone:

Before buying an iPhone, please remove current owner's Apple ID from Settings > iCloud. Then go to General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings to remove everything from the iPhone.

This is true for Android phones too. Remember to remove all accounts on the device before doing a factory reset. Failure to do so will trigger FRP (Factory Reset Protection) and you'll not be able to use your device without logging into one of the accounts present before the factory reset.

______________________________________________________________________________

For most OEMs, here are the OEM links:

1. Apple

2. Vivo

3. Oppo

4. Motorola

5. Realme

6. Asus

7. Xiaomi : Link not working

8. Huawei

9. Samsung: Not available

Source

How to Check IMEI Number on iPhone and Android [2023] - TechPP

IMEI numbers are important for security and identification purposes, and you can easily check IMEI numbers on iPhone and Android devices alike. Here's a quick guide on how to do it.

techpp.com
[General Topics] ze7zez:
It is no secret that "original" and refurbished can have the same IMEI number.

Perhaps in the iphone it is impossible to replace the imei, I do not know.
[General Topics] TheMystic:
The activation status tells you whether it is new or not.
[About XDA developers] ForestCat:
Is there some user preference that will allow me to disable the predictions/suggestions drop-down which invariably hijacks my search and takes me everywhere except "this thread"? I know about the "x" button, I just want to disable this useless (to me) behavior.

Also, how does one search a thread for "this string" without returning every occurrence of "this" or "string"?

Sorry if I missed something obvious, but this has been plaguing me for years.

Thanks for any help.
[About XDA developers] ethical_haquer:
I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like it. :) Half the time, on a phone, I hit the top suggestion instead of the "x".
[About XDA developers] simplepinoi177:
I agree with both of you on all the points...

Before I realized what was happening, I was wondering why, when I was searching for a random term, it would lead me to a random device forum instead -- because it was inadvertently searching for the forum of the drop down suggestion closest to the search box...

I really hate searching for a term like "boot" or "root" or "command" with another term, because i just get every result in the end! Half the time, i end up googl'ing "site:xdaforums.com 'term' 'term'" if I need to search more than one term or if a term is too common...😮‍💨
[About XDA developers] Tomek0000:
Hi ,

search on this forum with option "search titles only" does not work at all. Only one sample : try to find:

magisk delta

and no results.

But use google.com:

magisk delta site:xdaforums.com

and first find is :

[Discussion] Kitsune Mask - Another unofficial mask of Magisk

This is not an officially supported topjohnwu project. If you are looking for official Magisk source, please go to this page Introduction WARNING! You are using an unofficial version of Magisk that is not officially supported by the Magisk...

xdaforums.com

Maybe time to replace search with google.com ?
[About XDA developers] ForestCat:
The crickets on this thread are deafening. Meanwhile, folks are constantly admonished to "search before asking". When you can't search a 100+ page thread for an exact space-separated phrase, most reasonable people are gonna throw in the towel. These forums are fantastic, it's is the go-to resource for everything android ROM/Theme-related. And it's free. And I do appreciate it. A lot. But frankly, the search (lack of)functionality is an embarrassment.
[About XDA developers] ethical_haquer:
I agree.
[About XDA developers] sd_shadow:
Likely because there has been several threads already about this, and several discussions in other threads.
[About XDA developers] IronRoo:
driving me NUTS too!

As is the inability to search in a particular thread

and using Google site specific only gives top level thread titles

can't find sht these days!

If they wanna keep people visiting & onsite they need to have good search facility for when we need specific info

edit: some forums don't show the option to search "this thread" or "this forum" just "forums" .... but it's now working on the above, when i tested prior to post, it wasn't ... a bug?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] galaxys:
Fyi...

OxygenOS 13 F.21 Update For OnePlus 9/ 9 Pro Fixes Display & Network Issues [Updated]

OnePlus pushed the latest March 2023 Android security patch to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro users in Europe and North America. The update can be verified through the following software version, you can now check for the update on your device as well. For More Updates Follow us on x OnePlus 9...

www.rmupdate.com
[OnePlus 9 Pro] nabril15:
Th last update, f20, contained the same words, "Improves the stability of mobile network connections".

OP why don't you elaborate on that? What stability needs to be more....stable?

And what display issues are they referring to?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Adiker:
I think it's about glitched notification panel, happened to me a few times, especially after rebooting the phone. Glad they acknowledged the issue and fixed it.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] nabril15:
Thanks Adiker

Can you elaborate on your glitched notification panel? What was happening?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] rmendez011:
I wonder if this new update officially enables N77 on Verizon, if you enable it with root you get the 5G UW icon, it's only a matter of time.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] brmbjn:
View attachment 5870877

Update for LE2125
[OnePlus 9 Pro] brmbjn:
View attachment 5870883
[OnePlus 9 Pro] luckylui:
I'm starting to hate OnePlus and their updates. It's a hit or miss updating my phone nowadays. Restored images, downloaded the update through oxygen updater and tried to install but fails at 51%. So annoying 😡
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Adiker:
The background for the panel switches to your wallpaper and managing notifications becomes nearly impossible.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
I have the same problem on an unrooted and bootloader locked OP9. I'm so glad I'm only trying to flash this thing so a friend can use it because I'll never buy another OP device. I guess she's just gonna have to live with F.17.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] TheGhost1951:
I believe TMO firmware is most reliable. Just my thoughts. Yes they are a little slow but that is because they do more refining before releasing for a solid firmware.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] itsnebulalol:
If anyone's wondering, it doesn't. The hack is still required.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] rmendez011:
Yes, I figured that out after trying to update and root, my guide has been updated to include F.21 in the hack.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] itsnebulalol:
Yea I know you know, but was just putting it here just incase anyone wanted to know for some reason.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Silvock:
Hello do you have mobile network since this update ? like not able to use what's app phone calls, background mail refreshing?

I tried reset network settings in vain...

I discovered also that activate/deactivate airplane mode repair mobile network until 10-15 min.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] skinsmalone:
Had the same problem, had to root and fixed network issue with this.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] this.guy.lol:
whos got a copy of the latest oos firmware f21? needing a copy for the global version. thx op9p
[OnePlus 9 Pro] TheGhost1951:
Will take a look to see what I find for you. In the meantime try Google search!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] this.guy.lol:
got it! thx. gonna flash the abl.img from it to see if it re,oves the oos orange logo