Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
To put it simply,
Your classmate likely knows your google account (gmail) password.
By knowing this they can easily log into the play store using your account from a PC and push (install) any app to any device on your account.
Change your password ASAP !
iKiWY said:
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it can be done only for Nexus 5 devices (which i dont quite belive)
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
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Exactly thinking the same as the.teejster
iKiWY said:
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
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That is no magic trick and certainly no hack or bug.
Your Phone is linked to your Google account, so when you are logged in with your Google account on a PC then you will be able to install Apps from the playstore to any phone that is linked to the same Google account.
Don't let other people play around with your Google account!!!!
And if you're not sure if your classmate saw your password then change it ASAP and to be sure enable 2 step authentication in your Google account.
the.teejster said:
To put it simply,
Your classmate likely knows your google account (gmail) password.
By knowing this they can easily log into the play store using your account from a PC and push (install) any app to any device on your account.
Change your password ASAP !
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nope, changed the password yesterday so nothing to do with my email.
I have my class email connected to my phone and i think that is the point, disconnected it now, lets see if thats the case. I will say that he is dumb and doesnt know how to hack XD
OMG XD
indeed it was the class email XD
im soo dumb,
thanks to everyone trying to help me out
The only problem is that my phone still appears on the account and when its clicked to install, i get an error on my phone (503)
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What is this, I've received a text and a call with a code and have no idea if it's for the Google Search thing or not??
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On your google account, there's a second layer of security. Anytime you log into your account from a device or computer other than the one recognized by google, you'll have to enter this code which is sent to the phone number listed on your google account. You can disable this by logging into your account and going to security.
I had it on my account, but I've gone through several ROMs the past couple of days and got tired of having to go through the process everytime I flashed a new ROM.
However - this is assuming you are logging into your Google account when you get these texts/calls. If not, then it could be some spammy thing or perhaps someone else is trying to log into your account from another device/computer,
david251 said:
On your google account, there's a second layer of security. Anytime you log into your account from a device or computer other than the one recognized by google, you'll have to enter this code which is sent to the phone number listed on your google account. You can disable this by logging into your account and going to security.
I had it on my account, but I've gone through several ROMs the past couple of days and got tired of having to go through the process everytime I flashed a new ROM.
However - this is assuming you are logging into your Google account when you get these texts/calls. If not, then it could be some spammy thing or perhaps someone else is trying to log into your account from another device/computer,
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I only use it on my phone, never used it on my PC nor logged in on my PC either so it must be a scam
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TheCrow1372 said:
I only use it on my phone, never used it on my PC nor logged in on my PC either so it must be a scam
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Could be a scam, sure. But even if you've only used it on your phone, Google will then send the code anytime [you or someone] tries to log in with a device ID not recognized by Google. When you first logged in on your phone, do you remember selecting an option for the second layer of security? Here's a link to info on it if you want to see what it is.
As you said, it may well be junk - but it won't hurt to keep an eye on your account just to be safe.
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Could be a scam, sure. But even if you've only used it on your phone, Google will then send the code anytime [you or someone] tries to log in with a device ID not recognized by Google. When you first logged in on your phone, do you remember selecting an option for the second layer of security? Here's a link to info on it if you want to see what it is.
As you said, it may well be junk - but it won't hurt to keep an eye on your account just to be safe.
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Nope I've never logged into anything or checked any extra security on my phone for Google Search and I just put this ROM on 2 days ago'JellyBam'??
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Ok. Nevermind.
TheCrow1372 said:
Nope I've never logged into anything or checked any extra security on my phone for Google Search and I just put this ROM on 2 days ago'JellyBam'??
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Have you install anything to do with google? some of there stuff needs code but if not then I think someone tried to sign in as you.
Darknites said:
Have you install anything to do with google? some of there stuff needs code but if not then I think someone tried to sign in as you.
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I installed Google Maps + street view cuz for some odd reason the JellyBam version I installed did not have them installed so that and Google+ is part of my sign in on Google browser, thats all that I have for Google other than Google Now Search oh sh** I did install a 'JellyBean Search Bar Widget Color' app yesterday and that may be it do you think?
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I installed Google Maps + street view cuz for some odd reason the JellyBam version I installed did not have them installed so that and Google+ is part of my sign in on Google browser, thats all that I have for Google other than Google Now Search oh sh** I did install a 'JellyBean Search Bar Widget Color' app yesterday and that may be it do you think?
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Ya it could be if you only got it since installing that.
Hello, I used the Android Device Manager website to try to locate a friends lost phone. He logged into his account on my phone. He found his phone, but now, our accounts are linked or connected somehow. For example, my google (chrome) searches are showing up on his phone.
How can I disconnect them? Thanks in advance.
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ripdoozer said:
Hello, I used the Android Device Manager website to try to locate a friends lost phone. He logged into his account on my phone. He found his phone, but now, our accounts are linked or connected somehow. For example, my google (chrome) searches are showing up on his phone.
How can I disconnect them? Thanks in advance.
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i wish i could help you, but i looked into my account and i can see the connected devices, but it gives no option that i can find to remove them.
i would bet that either your phone is listed in his account or his in yours. either way im betting this is where it would need to be deleted to disconnect them.
you and he should look into your accounts to see who is causing the issue (whoevers phone is on the others account), then call google and explain the situation to see if they can remove it for you.
googles phone number can be found on their support page. a search for google support should bring it right up.
Hey buddies, I'm looking for some help
Basically I changed the pass of my main Google account one week ago being sure that my browser saved it like I always do but it didn't happen.
I forgot it (prob I'm missing some words) and I can't retrieve it because Google is a ***** one, I tried many times to recover it fullfilling all the camps but I can't complete the recovery mail one since the mail that i I linked with the acc is expired somehow
So I'm looking for a way to recover the pass directly from the phone since I'm still logged in there, I tried with sniffing packets within my wifi but I got nothing and with looking for some database but nothing again
Any ideas or software that can help me out?
h320 said:
Hey buddies, I'm looking for some help
Basically I changed the pass of my main Google account one week ago being sure that my browser saved it like I always do but it didn't happen.
I forgot it (prob I'm missing some words) and I can't retrieve it because Google is a ***** one, I tried many times to recover it fullfilling all the camps but I can't complete the recovery mail one since the mail that i I linked with the acc is expired somehow
So I'm looking for a way to recover the pass directly from the phone since I'm still logged in there, I tried with sniffing packets within my wifi but I got nothing and with looking for some database but nothing again
Any ideas or software that can help me out?
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There is no need to use software or any kind of "hack" to recover the password if your are signed into the device with that account, as you claim you are.
If you're signed into the phone with the same Google account, use the "forgot password" feature, it will send an email to your gmail account, then just open the gmail app on the device and then find the email they send to change the password. If you are signed into the device with that account then you have access to the gmail app and the email for that account so this method should be sufficient.
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Droidriven said:
There is no need to use software or any kind of "hack" to recover the password if your are signed into the device with that account, as you claim you are.
If you're signed into the phone with the same Google account, use the "forgot password" feature, it will send an email to your gmail account, then just open the gmail app on the device and then find the email they send to change the password. If you are signed into the device with that account then you have access to the gmail app and the email for that account so this method should be sufficient.
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Hello mate, thanks for you reply.
Yes, I'm logged into my main phone with the account that I'm trying to recover. If I do the "forgot password" feature from the browser or from the phone directly it will ask me the same things like it already did. I can complete all steps apart the mail one since the recovery mail is expired (my bad that I didn't change it).
For that I'm looking for some software/tricky way.
Regards.
Hi,
please please please have patient with with as i’m still on iphone waiting to sell it and buy android (after @5 years on apple ecosystem)
Before that, last android phone, i had note 3, rooted ...
My question is about having a degoogled phone with lineageos (im looking for pixel 4a to buy this one), without any google service instaled (not even aurora that, from what i understood, can be installed via fdroid and used to install play apps) and use no more google/facebook services (e.g whatsapp).
The question: can i download an apk file from google store via a laptop (e.g: revolut, or other banks apps) upload them to the phone and install them?
If this will work, will be privacy compromised?
Is this safer than installing via aurora?
Another question: lets say ill use k9 mail for my gmail account. Will help google target my phone in any way knowing at least my phone ip ?
Regards,
dallas87 said:
The question: can i download an apk file from google store via a laptop (e.g: revolut, or other banks apps) upload them to the phone and install them?
If this will work, will be privacy compromised?
Is this safer than installing via aurora?
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Android allows side-loading, where an APK from anywhere can be installed. It is up to you to make sure you aren't installing a bad app if you do this.
However, if you have completely de-googled your phone, expect trouble with apps. It is very common for apps to depend on Google services.
It is safer to use a store of some kind than to download from random web sites, unless you are going to verify certificates and such yourself.
dallas87 said:
Another question: lets say ill use k9 mail for my gmail account. Will help google target my phone in any way knowing at least my phone ip ?
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I don't understand what you are concerned about. You will have to force Google to "lower your account security" if you use k9 because it doesn't support Google's oath authentication. But it will work. I used k9 for many years with my Gmail account. The worst that ever happened was when Google temporarily blocked logins due to my IP changing a bunch. That kind of thing is much less likely with an oauth login.
To be frank, having a Gmail account while being paranoid about Google stuff on your phone makes no sense to me. You can turn off or disable things on the phone if you don't want them on.
a1291762 said:
To be frank, having a Gmail account while being paranoid about Google stuff on your phone makes no sense to me. You can turn off or disable things on the phone if you don't want them on.
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I'm agree with you. I'll create an email service for myself in the near future so I'll skip this only service that I'm using from google
Thank you
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
thedk47 said:
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
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simple just click forget password and then an opt will be sent to two step verify for account enter it and your account should be recovered.
Bhanu8082 said:
simple just click forget password and then an opt will be sent to two step verify for account enter it and your account should be recovered.
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i wish if it was that simple when i click on forget password and they ask for the two step verification code i put the code then it ask me to give then an email so they could contact me then the send a code to this email then it say sorry we couldn't verify this account belongs to you
thedk47 said:
i wish if it was that simple when i click on forget password and they ask for the two step verification code i put the code then it ask me to give then an email so they could contact me then the send a code to this email then it say sorry we couldn't verify this account belongs to you
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Look inside here:
How to recover your Google Account or Gmail - Google Account Help
If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.
support.google.com
You should have a phone number and another email account associated with your Google account. You risk completely and permanently losing access otherwise.
These accounts seldom get hacked if you have a very strong password that you change periodically, but it's not 100% hack proof.
Experience has taught me never to use verification Qs, the devil is in the details.
One missed letter in any of the brain picking Q responses can bone you hard.
Lol, do you really want Google to know your mother's maiden name? NO.
I lost a Gmail account over a decade ago due to hackers along with thousands of other Gmail users. It can happen... cover your assets
blackhawk said:
You should have a phone number and another email account associated with your Google account. You risk completely and permanently losing access otherwise.
These accounts seldom get hacked if you have a very strong password that you change periodically, but it's not 100% hack proof.
Experience has taught me never to use verification Qs, the devil is in the details.
One missed letter in any of the brain picking Q responses can bone you hard.
Lol, do you really want Google to know your mother's maiden name? NO.
I lost a Gmail account over a decade ago due to hackers along with thousands of other Gmail users. It can happen... cover your assets
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dude my paypal is connected to my gmail and i forgot my paypal password too so im basically losing my money
jwoegerbauer said:
Look inside here:
How to recover your Google Account or Gmail - Google Account Help
If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.
support.google.com
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you really think i would come to xda before i check this third from google ?
thedk47 said:
dude my paypal is connected to my gmail and i forgot my paypal password too so im basically losing my money
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That can probably be recovered. Not sure as I haven't used pp in a decade.
blackhawk said:
That can probably be recovered. Not sure as I haven't used pp in a decade.
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im 21 and my memory is already **** i feel old
thedk47 said:
im 21 and my memory is already **** i feel old
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Lol, I have dyslexia and my passwords are so cryptic that cut and paste are my usual input method.
They look like MS activation codes
So they can be sort of easily enter manually if needed.
thedk47 said:
you really think i would come to xda before i check this third from google ?
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YES.
If Google's advices can't help so how XDA members could help? Do you really think that they know it better than Google?
jwoegerbauer said:
YES.
If Google's advices can't help so how XDA members could help? Do you really think that they know it better than Google?
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yes i do think that
blackhawk said:
Lol, I have dyslexia and my passwords are so cryptic that cut and paste are my usual input method.
They look like MS activation codes
So they can be sort of easily enter manually if needed.
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i always tried to make a strong password also never save it in any app and look where that took me lol
You can recover google account. You can use your recovery option. You can choose forgot password option.
Enter your email address. Select forgot password option. You can answer Security question. If you answer correct you can reset password.
UNLOCK GOOGLE ACCOUNT FRP LOCK
How to unlock Google account lock. Step by step procedure to recover Gmail account and remove FRP lock from mobile. Methods to recover Google account.
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thedk47 said:
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
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Hey were you able to recover you google account ? Even i was looking for similiar info, none of the google recovery pages could solve my issue
My issue: I am trying to log in to one of my old gmail account, after giving password its taking me to OTP page with mobile number masked, but unfortunately i am not in same country so i dont have access to that mobile number now. That account have a back up email as well but it never gave me option to enter email to get the OTP. When i clicked on " i dont have the phone number" and "try other way" i am getting we couldnt confirm that this account belongs to you.""
Note: The back up email id mentioned for the account i was looking to log in is getting an email saying "critical activity information for your email XXXXXX, and we blocked the sign in attempt"
Not sure how to recover, can you please guide me if you got solotion for this? Thanks in advance.
thedk47 said:
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
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Hey were you able to recover you google account ? Even i was looking for similiar info, none of the google recovery pages could solve my issue
My issue: I am trying to log in to one of my old gmail account, after giving password its taking me to OTP page with mobile number masked, but unfortunately i am not in same country so i dont have access to that mobile number now. That account have a back up email as well but it never gave me option to enter email to get the OTP. When i clicked on " i dont have the phone number" and "try other way" i am getting we couldnt confirm that this account belongs to you.""
Note: The back up email id mentioned for the account i was looking to log in is getting an email saying "critical activity information for your email XXXXXX, and we blocked the sign in attempt"
Not sure how to recover, can you please guide me if you got solution for this? Thanks in advance.