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[Q] I want a kernel that blocks recovery and download mode by pin code

hello,
I stole my gt n7000, he was protecting by pin. (simcard and phone)
The thief did that was back in recovery mode or download to reset the settings.
It would be interesting to be able to protect the download mode and recovery, a password or a PIN code for the phone is That a brick.
(minimum 6 digits for real security )
there is an application to do this?
I think rather a kernel with this option.
next month I will buy the galaxy note 2, and I am very happy to have a phone that turns into a brick if it gets stolen again!
I'm ok to take the risk of losing the pin code (if I get amnesia) and not being able to use my phone, but it's so unlikely that it happens!
so many people could do this, there would be less robber smartphone ...
I'm right when I say that.

gomatrixor06 said:
I stole my gt n7000
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omg wat. gaiz we have have a thief here.
jk.
I think I get what you're trying to say.
Pretty sure I've actually searched this up before cuz I've also thought about how much more safer it would be to have pin protected recovery.
Similar to how you can password protect your computers bios to stop people from booting from usb/cd etc.
But the search results were basically like:
"It's not worth it."
"It's still pretty easy to circumvent etc."
and the typical "If you want something, make it yourself." response.
So yea.
Unfortunately no kernel (that I know of) supports this.

I know that in France people take knives to hit a smartphone, it would be better for everyone that manufacturers include this option directly on any smartphone.
I think that must be an online petition.

I too thought of this several time but nothing can be done anyone can wipe the phone after stealing it and use it normally
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gomatrixor06 said:
I know that in France people take knives to hit a smartphone, it would be better for everyone that manufacturers include this option directly on any smartphone.
I think that must be an online petition.
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It doesn't happen so often in France because a stolen phone can be blacklisted by french operators database (imei blacklist).
A good way would be a worldwide blacklist of stolen phones.
International roaming is possible, so I think international blacklist would be possible.

Think thats a brilliant idea.

lionelia said:
International roaming is possible...
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Isn't that punishment enough? You'll get poor soon with this stolen device when paying for roaming.

I think avast has the option to have the anti-theft app stick to your phone... even after a factory reset.

XxPixX said:
I think avast has the option to have the anti-theft app stick to your phone... even after a factory reset.
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What if the thief know how to flash a new fresh rom through odin thrn the avast will not persist
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XxPixX said:
I think avast has the option to have the anti-theft app stick to your phone... even after a factory reset.
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Its partly secure.
It would be gone if you format system.

I stole my underwear
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least we can do is.. always safe keep our personal belonging..
we used, hard earned money to buy smartphones and other gadgets, etc..
be extra cautious..

Nexus 6 Unblock

I really enjoy my Nexus 4 and wasn't planning to change it until it fails, but i found an Nexus 6 at a very attractive price...
The guy who sells it says he got it from outside the country, it was working and he did an factory reset and now the phone wants the previous gmail account and password to finish the reset. I don't know how true is his story, and I really don't care...
I'm tempted to buy it, but can it be resurrected? Can i root it, install a custom recover and ROM, as the phone is? I don't want to end up with an paper weight...
The rooting guide suggest it's possible, but it says that first i have to enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging, and this has to be done from the phone.

kiarfuzzy said:
I really enjoy my Nexus 4 and wasn't planning to change it until it fails, but i found an Nexus 6 at a very attractive price...
The guy who sells it says he got it from outside the country, it was working and he did an factory reset and now the phone wants the previous gmail account and password to finish the reset. I don't know how true is his story, and I really don't care...
I'm tempted to buy it, but can it be resurrected? Can i root it, install a custom recover and ROM, as the phone is? I don't want to end up with an paper weight...
The rooting guide suggest it's possible, but it says that first i have to enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging, and this has to be done from the phone.
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No, it cannot be recovered without the gmail password. This is a security feature. This leads me to believe that the phone may be stolen.
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Oh and questions go in the Q&A section, not in general forum.

I did some research on the new "Device Protection" and it seems pretty solid... But i'm afraid this will kill the second-hand android market also...
Just a few scenarios:
1. I want to sell my phone, but obviously i don't want to sell it with my account. How will i do that?
2. I buy a SH phone, i enter my email then do a factory reset. What will happen than? Will it ask for my account or the previous one?

kiarfuzzy said:
I did some research on the new "Device Protection" and it seems pretty solid... But i'm afraid this will kill the second-hand android market also...
Just a few scenarios:
1. I want to sell my phone, but obviously i don't want to sell it with my account. How will i do that?
2. I buy a SH phone, i enter my email then do a factory reset. What will happen than? Will it ask for my account or the previous one?
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Neither of your scenarios are causes for concern.
1: Only a moron would sell a phone without performing a factory reset BEFORE handing it over to the purchaser.
2: See #1.
3: ALWAYS perform a factory reset **AND** network test with YOUR SIM CARD WITH the seller BEFORE handing over the money. If it completes successfully, then you're golden. If it is a NEXUS device, perform an OEM UNLOCK on it before handing over the money. If it completes successfully (along with functional network), then you're golden.
If #3 is not possible, you should ensure that your method of payment protects you from fraud of this nature.

If you're selling your phone, or passing it on to someone else, you can remove your account before you do so. Factory resetting without removing your Google account first will not un-protect the phone. If you reset without removing your account it will remained locked to your account.
To turn off device protection, remove your Google account from your device. If you have Developer options enabled on your device, you can also go to Settings > Developer options and check "OEM Unlocking."
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Without access to a Google account that was previously setup on a protected phone there seems to be no way to activate it on a new Google account.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6172890?hl=en
On a side note; if you've changed your Google account password don't factory reset your phone for at least 72hrs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59780601&postcount=4

kiarfuzzy said:
I really enjoy my Nexus 4 and wasn't planning to change it until it fails, but i found an Nexus 6 at a very attractive price...
The guy who sells it says he got it from outside the country, it was working and he did an factory reset and now the phone wants the previous gmail account and password to finish the reset. I don't know how true is his story, and I really don't care...
I'm tempted to buy it, but can it be resurrected? Can i root it, install a custom recover and ROM, as the phone is? I don't want to end up with an paper weight...
The rooting guide suggest it's possible, but it says that first i have to enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging, and this has to be done from the phone.
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Nobody should be selling used Nexus 6 at any kind of discount at this point in time.
The reason it is a discount, is because it is STOLEN.
If the owner of the registered gmail account cannot be contacted, then the ownership chain is broken and the device is stolen.
It *MAY* be possible to bring it back to life using low level reinitialization, HOWEVER, it could also have a blocked IMEI, making it useless on a network even IF you manage to clear the lockout.
If I were you, I would report this seller to law enforcement.

So after i do a factory reset, I verify my account and the reset finishes. Than it will be like a new phone, my account will than be removed and the buyer will have to enter a new/his account?
@doitright
I'll stick with my Nexus 4... Reporting him to the police will probably be just a waste of my time...

Look here for a bit more info:
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6172890?hl=en
Again, thanks @efrant for finding this.
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Oops, I see this link was already provided. Sorry.

If the boot loader is unlocked can it be flashed back to 5.0.1 and do away with the new security feature all together, of course if it is stolen/blocked imei then of course it still wouldn't work

If you look on eBay for used iPhones, you'll see many cheap 5 and 6 variants - except in cases where the phones are horribly damaged, they are usually iCloud Activation Locked. I tend to see that as a comparable concept to Lollipop's Device Protection scheme and it may likewise lower some phone theft numbers over time, for all we know.
At the very least, Device Protection might make people more cautious when purchasing Android phones - a seller on eBay sold me a locked S5 and none of her passwords worked - fortunately, this was KitKat, so performing 10 bad passcodes forced a factory reset with no additional locks.
- ooofest

Yup, stolen, don't buy.
It's always fun to see these - the phone at a great price, only one thing wrong with it ....
Here's a way to get out of it without calling the person a thief, ask for the IMEI to have it checked, betcha they don't want to give it out.

kiarfuzzy said:
@doitright
I'll stick with my Nexus 4... Reporting him to the police will probably be just a waste of my time...
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You really should report him. As should *everybody* who runs into this kind of fraud. You're right, it probably won't amount to anything, but in the off chance that it could, then you manage to do something good and it doesn't cost you anything.
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RW-1 said:
ask for the IMEI to have it checked, betcha they don't want to give it out.
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Nobody with an ounce of sanity would give out the IMEI anyway, since that is all you need to GET a phone blacklisted.
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There is a strong possibility that some variation of http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518 would be able to fix a locked out device.

doitright said:
Nobody with an ounce of sanity would give out the IMEI anyway, since that is all you need to GET a phone blacklisted.
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Seen this a few times now. I don't think that is how it works. Pretty sure you have to prove you owned the phone. As in it was attached to your account, or a police report. If you can just call and say your phone with blah blah IMEI was stolen and they don't verify anything what's stopping me from just blacklisting all phones (of I had enough time to go through all IMEI's)?
(OK that's a bit extreme as it would take well longer then a few life times to call and so each one, but you get the idea)

doitright said:
There is a strong possibility that some variation of http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518 would be able to fix a locked out device.
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Possibly. It would be great if that is the case. We just need someone to figure out how.

help please
ok.. i was not aware of the new device protection thingy and bought a nexus 6 for 150$. Realistically what is my option? i have search everywhere in xda for solution but have not able to find it yet. Without access into the phone to enable usb debugging and enable oem unlock there is not thing much to do right? Resale with a warning that is lock with email account ?

haixingau said:
ok.. i was not aware of the new device protection thingy and bought a nexus 6 for 150$. Realistically what is my option? i have search everywhere in xda for solution but have not able to find it yet. Without access into the phone to enable usb debugging and enable oem unlock there is not thing much to do right? Resale with a warning that is lock with email account ?
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Your only option is to try and return it. Or try to sell it as unusable.
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Quick question buying nexus 6 on craigslist

Hey I'm looking at a few craigslist nexus 6s. If I activate it before I give the seller money, and it activates successfully, can the seller report it lost or stolen and deactive it after its already oon my line?
Thanks

sruel3216 said:
Hey I'm looking at a few craigslist nexus 6s. If I activate it before I give the seller money, and it activates successfully, can the seller report it lost or stolen and deactive it after its already oon my line?
Thanks
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if the owner has his account set up in it, youll never be able to activate it unless the owner removes his account.

simms22 said:
if the owner has his account set up in it, youll never be able to activate it unless the owner removes his account.
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If its not in service and I do a factory reset, then put my sim card in and it activates, would I be fine then?

sruel3216 said:
If its not in service and I do a factory reset, then put my sim card in and it activates, would I be fine then?
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its a new security system for the nexus.. even if you wipe the phone 10x and then flash the factory image, it will still ask for the previous owners security, unless he removed it. if it is removed, then it would be fine. and if he didnt, and you got the phone, he can reset his password, but it will take 3 days before it becomes affected. this is for people that steal devices, to keep you safe.

simms22 said:
its a new security system for the nexus.. even if you wipe the phone 10x and then flash the factory image, it will still ask for the previous owners security, unless he removed it. if it is removed, then it would be fine. and if he didnt, and you got the phone, he can reset his password, but it will take 3 days before it becomes affected. this is for people that steal devices, to keep you safe.
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OK cool. How would I verify its removed?

sruel3216 said:
OK cool. How would I verify its removed?
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ask him. but chances are that he probably doesnt know that you have to remove it now(before you didnt have to). so, you might have to let him know that he has to remove his account first.

simms22 said:
ask him. but chances are that he probably doesnt know that you have to remove it now(before you didnt have to). so, you might have to let him know that he has to remove his account first.
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Yeah I'll ask. But is there a setting on the phone that says removed or not? Just a way to verify other than him just telling me its removed?

sruel3216 said:
Yeah I'll ask. But is there a setting on the phone that says removed or not? Just a way to verify other than him just telling me its removed?
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You should meet up at the carrier store you're trying to activate it at and have someone at the store make sure everything is ok and it activates. Also if you buy things from Craiglist a lot, you should have a receipt book and have the seller sign it and take a picture of the license plate or write it down so you can file a police report if things go sideways.
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sruel3216 said:
Yeah I'll ask. But is there a setting on the phone that says removed or not? Just a way to verify other than him just telling me its removed?
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no, there isnt unfortunately.

XAlexander_AlexanderX said:
You should meet up at the carrier store you're trying to activate it at and have someone at the store make sure everything is ok and it activates. Also if you buy things from Craiglist a lot, you should have a receipt book and have the seller sign it and take a picture of the license plate or write it down so you can file a police report if things go sideways.
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no, there isnt unfortunately.
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ok thanks guys. he said he would meet at a verizon store for them to look at it. my first gen moto x battery is starting to fail

sruel3216 said:
ok thanks guys. he said he would meet at a verizon store for them to look at it. my first gen moto x battery is starting to fail
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cool.
but ill be honest, verizon people probably know zilch about the nexus.

simms22 said:
cool.
but ill be honest, verizon people probably know zilch about the nexus.
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yea kinda what i was thinking since its not verizon branded either

sruel3216 said:
yea kinda what i was thinking since its not verizon branded either
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doesnt matter though, branded or not, they are exactly the same phone. but verizon employees dont seem to think so, they think it differs(but doesnt). many will even say that you cant use the unbranded one on verizon, but you can

simms22 said:
doesnt matter though, branded or not, they are exactly the same phone. but verizon employees dont seem to think so, they think it differs(but doesnt). many will even say that you cant use the unbranded one on verizon, but you can
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yea i know you can, but like you said worried the employees will not even know anyways lol

sruel3216 said:
yea i know you can, but like you said worried the employees will not even know anyways lol
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Have a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504

That's not how craigslist scammers screw you. They usually have it insured and once they sell it they report it lost or stolen and you lose your money.

simms22 said:
ask him. but chances are that he probably doesnt know that you have to remove it now(before you didnt have to). so, you might have to let him know that he has to remove his account first.
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So how do you remove your account? In case i sell my phone in the future

Andromendous said:
So how do you remove your account? In case i sell my phone in the future
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See the link that I posted one post above yours.

Andromendous said:
So how do you remove your account? In case i sell my phone in the future
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Evolution_Tech said:
See the link that I posted one post above yours.
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:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504
and @Evolution_Tech im outta thanks

simms22 said:
:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504
and @Evolution_Tech im outta thanks
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Simms, you are such a good person, nothin but pleasant.

Why is there no discussion about the new FunkyHuawei 'kinda root' service?

FunkyHuawei has taken kind of a weird turn recently, starting with a total conversion from a 'credit' system to a subscription model. They released info about this on the 10th, on their Twitter account:
https://mobile.twitter.com/FunkyHuawei
A monthly fee... Hmm, I wonder why. Could it be that their new workaround to get 'root' on the Mate 20 Pro is a very fragile hack that doesn't actually unlock the bootloader, and can (and will) be disabled with *ANY* kind of update - be it firmware or otherwise? Yeah, that is what else they announced - that they have a working hack to 'kinda' get root on the Mate 20 Pro. It is detailed here:
https://funkyhuawei.club/root
A few things to note from this:
1) They seem to only be able to do it for 3 distinct models: LYA-L29, LYA-L09, LYA-L0C. Yay for Canadians, I guess?
2) They can (or will) *only* perform this service over remote control of your computer, via TeamViewer. That kinda makes me cringe, for too many reasons to list. It doesn't mean it is necessarily shady, but if given the option I would rather not go down that road.
3) The service is PRICEY. Even though they only announced it three days ago, the 'opening sale' is over after today, and will normally cost $190 USD. (It is on 'sale' at the moment for $165). This is pretty damned expensive, given the, er... 'transient' nature of the hack - and the obvious reliance on the subscription model as a result.
4) They are a little vague about this one, but even though they have also come up with a way to flash any firmware to any phone, even if the OEM bootloader unlock is grayed out, this hack seems to only work with specific versions of firmware. In other words, they are likely going to do a downgrade and they certainly aren't going to promise future proof. This... Isn't good.
5) They clearly state that any changes to anything will break the hack, and that is on YOU. In other words, they are hinting that even with the new subscription model you would need to pay full price for them to perform this remote service every time. Not only that, they are not responsible for anything going wrong, even during their initial attempt. That is standard practice for this kind of thing I guess, but at that price?
I can't see myself going for this. It sounds too flakey to be worth it. Honestly it looks like we just have to hold out hope that someone brute forces the encryption on the algorithm used to generate the bootloader unlock codes, or a solid working hack to get around it. FH is charging this kind of money because they are betting that there will never be any other way to get 'root' on a Mate 20 Pro, even though this smells a lot like the tethered jailbreaks for the iphones that were so fragile they could break if the wrong app was executed never mind rebooting the phone.
To anyone who goes this route, let us know how it works out. It sounds like once successful (and if you never flash the firmware) you ARE able to install a working SU/Magisk onto the phone yourself. They go out of their way to say that they will flash a TWRP recovery to the phone if you wish, but they won't put any root on it themselves. Again, probably a legal thing more than anything else.
I wish Huawei would just sell us bootloader unlock codes.

I think there's no discussion because of what you've already outlined and that, based on their recent track record, no one really trusts them.
The reason they'll only do it over Team Viewer is because they don't want to give you the tools in order to 1) force you to go back to them when it gets reverted by an update and 2) to stop the tools getting shared. If they connect to your PC then they can download what they need from their servers (securely using authentication) run it then clean up after themselves so as not to leave anything behind.
As you say, they're relying on there being no alternative and that M20P owners become desperate enough to go this route but I can't see that many going for it.

Grondah said:
The reason they'll only do it over Team Viewer is because they don't want to give you the tools in order to 1) force you to go back to them when it gets reverted by an update and 2) to stop the tools getting shared. If they connect to your PC then they can download what they need from their servers (securely using authentication) run it then clean up after themselves so as not to leave anything behind.
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Hmm, that sounds exactly like what they would do. We need someone to go through this and pull off a bit of a hack of their own and keep all the software/data they download onto your computer. I wonder how paranoid they are, surely they don't go so far as to run tools that wipe the free space left when they delete their own stuff? Meh, this sounds like kind of a flaky hack - so far. I don't have a problem with them charging for a good service but $200 is a LOT for something that can't survive basic firmware upgrades.

I am glad no one is talking about this, because they are a piece of crap. They only want to steal our money. 100$+ for crap hack... Ahahah.

Funkyhuawei are nothing but scammers.

Yes, Just scammers, First of all, we should not promote them on XDA.

Fully agree with what is written in the previous post and I would never go to this service.
What remains is to point at the real source of all this, namely Huawei and their refusal to allow bootloader unlocking. Why in all heavens is it not possible for them to do it like many other companies do? In the light of all this I sadly state that the Mate 20 Pro was my first and last Huawei phone !

s3axel said:
Fully agree with what is written in the previous post and I would never go to this service.
What remains is to point at the real source of all this, namely Huawei and their refusal to allow bootloader unlocking. Why in all heavens is it not possible for them to do it like many other companies do? In the light of all this I sadly state that the Mate 20 Pro was my first and last Huawei phone !
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There's always One Plus where you pay $700 for a $300 phone with an upgraded processor and have to use custom ROMs that always have bugs because Oxygen is an ineptly coded train-wreck.
Strange how nobody seems to mind that XDA has been shilling for One Plus for years.
But at least you can unlock the bootloader, right?

jhs39 said:
There's always One Plus where you pay $700 for a $300 phone with an upgraded processor and have to use custom ROMs that always have bugs because Oxygen is an ineptly coded train-wreck.
Strange how nobody seems to mind that XDA has been shilling for One Plus for years.
But at least you can unlock the bootloader, right?
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You can always use a downgrade file that funkyhuawei customer service told you would work and have thay file brick your phone and be told 'its your fault the file didnt work' after paying out 150 in unlimited passes and bootloader unlock codes.
But you can always use your huawei warrenty and get a battered device returned to you right?

$190 for a "root but not root" solution is just daylight robbery. I dont think FH are welcome here anymore...

Ive done a paypal dispute. Sent paypal proof of huawei repair. Proof of email exchanges from funky that shows his files caused the damage. Hopefully will win but you never know.

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Ive done a paypal dispute. Sent paypal proof of huawei repair. Proof of email exchanges from funky that shows his files caused the damage. Hopefully will win but you never know.
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Just a quick update, I will have to look into it but I will pay FH $500 if they can install malware onto my pc that hijacks all my banking information as long as they can make my phone stop with the WORST AUTO-BRIGHTNESS NIGHTMARE EVAR. Like, seriously... Really?
Really?!

In my opinion a scam and scammers never last long, that's the story of funky huawei...good thing I didn't pay them for anything, day light robbers,

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In my opinion a scam and scammers never last long, that's the story of funky huawei...good thing I didn't pay them for anything, day light robbers,
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My paypal dispute failed. Even after proof of broken phone, repair, and being forced to purchase a bootloader code just to use my unlimited pass (bootloader was already unlocked he wouldnt switch my pass). Oh well

NotEvenFinalForm said:
My paypal dispute failed. Even after proof of broken phone, repair, and being forced to purchase a bootloader code just to use my unlimited pass (bootloader was already unlocked he wouldnt switch my pass). Oh well
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ok are you still within your 90 day paypal protection ?, if you are write them an email detailing everything and tell them their decision is against paypal buyer protection. You did not receive the level of service you were shown on funky (scammer) website and than your phone got messed up as well that's enough to appeal, try it and see what they say. Happened with me on a eBay purchase, they decided in favour of the seller, I wrote them they refunded me the full amount. Hope this helps, cheers.

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ok are you still within your 90 day paypal protection ?, if you are write them an email detailing everything and tell them their decision is against paypal buyer protection. You did not receive the level of service you were shown on funky (scammer) website and than your phone got messed up as well that's enough to appeal, try it and see what they say. Happened with me on a eBay purchase, they decided in favour of the seller, I wrote them they refunded me the full amount. Hope this helps, cheers.
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Itd 180 days protection. Yes I have been messaging them further screenshots etc to try get the decision overturned.
Edit paypal are replying with the same message at every turn now.

NotEvenFinalForm said:
Itd 180 days protection. Yes I have been messaging them further screenshots etc to try get the decision overturned.
Edit paypal are replying with the same message at every turn now.
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ohh ok, I guess I got lucky than, try sending an email to someone higher up, might help, worth a try mate,

vtec303 said:
ohh ok, I guess I got lucky than, try sending an email to someone higher up, might help, worth a try mate,
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Do u have an email add for anyone higher up?

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Do u have an email add for anyone higher up?
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send you a private message, cheers.

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send you a private message, cheers.
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Was unable to post it privately but heres what I said.

Question Google Locked Galaxy Tab A8

Hello everyone,
A few days ago I was given a sm-x200 at a local tech shop that is google locked. A factory reset was done, but sadly the account is still there and nobody has the original info. I'm very unfamiliar with tablets so I don't know to remove the account. Is there a way to remove this account? I'd hate to throw this tablet away since it's in good condition.

adrian0883 said:
Hello everyone,
A few days ago I was given a sm-x200 at a local tech shop that is google locked. A factory reset was done, but sadly the account is still there and nobody has the original info. I'm very unfamiliar with tablets so I don't know to remove the account. Is there a way to remove this account? I'd hate to throw this tablet away since it's in good condition.
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That is an anti-theft lock and the only way to unlock it is to contact Samsung tech support and show "proof of purchase". Back in the Android 6 and 7 days, there were ways to circumvent it, but Google has since made it next to impossible to get around.

lewmur said:
That is an anti-theft lock and the only way to unlock it is to contact Samsung tech support and show "proof of purchase". Back in the Android 6 and 7 days, there were ways to circumvent it, but Google has since made it next to impossible to get around.
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That really sucks! I guess there is nothing I can do since I didn't buy this. Thank you for replying.

One more thing. Do those programs like Tenorshare 4uKey actually work?

adrian0883 said:
One more thing. Do those programs like Tenorshare 4uKey actually work?
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You tell me. $30 gamble to find out.

lewmur said:
You tell me. $30 gamble to find out.
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I might take the risk since it was a completely free tablet. I'll post if it works once I do it.