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It seems Android pay is blocking custom ROMS and root. Hiding the SU binary and pushing a stock build.prop dont seem to alleviate the situation. Does anyone know of a workaround that allows one to keep his root and/or ROM?
I saw this pic on reddit when a user asked google http://imgur.com/FVhQPTz
It uses the SafetyNet API.
Tried setting it up on a stock / signed ROM, went through fine. Tried to backup the app+data and restore it on a custom ROM. Saw my complete account screen for a split second before the 'add new card' window came back and wouldn't go away.
This would not surprise me. Don't be surprised if you can't get around it. Root is too much of a security risk for something like that
I'm not very good with hacks and workarounds but I tried this and it didn't work.
http://androiding.how/android-pay-with-root/#comment-779
Note 2/i317 AT&T/unlocked sim/CyanideL ROM v19/Shift Kernel 5.7
SafetyNet API - fix Android Pay issue with Root / Custom ROMS / xposed
New Last Night...
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.pyler.nodevicecheck
No luck on a Moto X (2014)...anyone else having any luck?
Nope
No luck on Safteynet API, root cloak, disabling root aps, etc. LG G3 modified stock rom and kernel.
in SuperSU i just disabled SU, NOT unroot, and then it allowed me to add card. im stock rooted s5
Same here
I'm reading that "custom ROMs are missing some proprietary files that Android Pay relies upon"
http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-android-pay-working-rooted-device-0164604/
It may allow you to add the card, but when you re-enable SU, Pay will not go through when trying to use it.
Downgrade to an 8.x version of Google Wallet. All versions in the 9.x range were preprogrammed to disable themselves when Android Pay came out. I switched back to 8.0-R190-v25 that's preinstalled on my Nexus 5 and disabled automatic updates for Android Pay on the play store.
If you have something like Titanium Backup (which most would if they're rooted), you can also detach Wallet form the Market, meaning it shouldn't know to update it.
Okay, let me start off by saying I thought I could not give up root for Android Pay. I tried workarounds, e.g., temporarily disabling supersu, which let me add cards but wouldn't actually process payment at store.
I have a Nexus 5 on Sprint, with official 6.0 factory imgs installed. I have TWRP recovery and an (obviously) unlocked bootloader. While rooted, I flashed ElementalX kernel (allowing for double-tap to wake, swipe to sleep, and under-volting--3 features I can't live without), modified build.prop to allow multi-window mode, and ran ADB commands to enable tethering (courtesy of Reddit instructions).
I then completely uninstalled SuperSU and BusyBox (no easy task--had to delete system apks and reboot numerous times). I also had to delete su and busybox entries from system/xbin for unrooting. After a reboot, I successfully installed Android Pay, added credit card, and have successfully used it at several retail outlets. More importantly, my kernel DT2W/swipe to sleep/undervolting options still work, as does tethering and multi-window. Apparently AP doesn't check for build.prop or boot mods, nor does it check for bootloader state or stock recovery. I do miss quickboot options I had with root however.
If I absolutely need something that requires root, e.g., Titanium Backup restore, etc, I can just boot into TWRP recovery through old-school holding down power/ volume button technique (hence why I miss quickboot features), flash SU and BusyBox zips I have on internal SD, reboot, do my business, and then unroot like I did above. FWIW unrooting is MUCH more difficult than rooting, but still very doable once you figure out all the steps.
Can you post the steps for cleanup? I have been trying it myself and have had no luck with getting A-Pay to actually work correctly.
Newest update has blocked access to rooted phones. Even after hiding/ removing root access privileges (I've tried both hiding and un-rooting) I cannot log in, so I'm left only to assume that the version of the OS itself is blocked.
Simple question: Does anyone know of a way around this? I see hundreds of posts about magisk, but I cannot do that while using slimkat ( magisk requires android 5.0+)
I've really gotten into this game over the last coiuple months, but I refuse to revert to some vanilla stock version of android to play. If anyone could provide any info I'd greatly appreciate it.
I'd do what I always do when I need/want to run something of that nature: I install a "sacrificial ROM" alongside my Slim using MultiRom and boot into it when needed.
So...an app demands a non-rooted ROM? No problem: Here's a plain vanilla AOS sandbox for you to play in.
I'm playing to PoGo with any issues with SlimRom 6, I just deleted a file called su.bin from /system/bin and /system/xbin.
This erases root of the rom, and make it playable. Use SafetyNetHelper on Google Play Store to check if you pass the test (PoGo uses this test).
You can delete them (you have to delete both) on the file manager of TWRP.
The way i got mine to work(i can also use the Fake GPS hack with my POgo as well! ) is 1st i downloaded an already rooted(with SuperSU) rom for my phone off of xda and i installed the fake gps app through ucky patcher to make it a system app. i then downloaded a stock rom for my phone from here at xda, and i flashed it using Odin, this replaced everything to make it stock again but kept my system files(the fake gps app) so then all i had to do was redownload PoGo and login as normal and voila! their security check diverted and still able to fake gps it lol
Hello!
I have a question about ROM, is there any that is without the unnecessary applications of Samsung, Google etc, example: Samsung Members, Samsung Connect, VR Gear, Samsung Health etc, a clean but non-root rom, why use bank applications and cards.
Sorry for the question, I always used cell phones with root, but I did not use banking applications. Is there a solution?
The touchwiz based ROMs like SuperMan let you choose what Samsung apps and Google apps to install during the flash process, so you can just untick the ones you don't want. There's also a debloat script floating around somewhere which removes unnecessary apps.
You can also use root, and a ROM with Magisk which hides root and passes safetynet so long as you don't use Xposed. That'll let you use bank apps.
Beanvee7 said:
The touchwiz based ROMs like SuperMan let you choose what Samsung apps and Google apps to install during the flash process, so you can just untick the ones you don't want. There's also a debloat script floating around somewhere which removes unnecessary apps.
You can also use root, and a ROM with Magisk which hides root and passes safetynet so long as you don't use Xposed. That'll let you use bank apps.
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Thanks for the answer, I was an old user of my old and good Xperia Z2, rooted but now with the S7 I'm lost, I just wanted to have a way to not have unnecessary applications.
I'm finally not needing something that needs root, just like it used to.
Hey folks,
Firstly my question is not from noob point of view but right now I'm sensing there is no great reason to flash custom rom or root. Am i wrong?
I know that we can get ad blocking benefits. But except that can you guys tell your reasons for going beyond the comfort of living with op6 with:
stock os
Good enough & Needed options
Updates via otas and
a complete all feature working rom.
Use block this app to block ads, this is the first phone in 9 years I have had no reason to root. Just enjoy it ?
AdAway
Firewall to restrict curious/annoying apps
Full backup via TiBackup
Automization with Tasker on Screenlock
Backup of App Data to NAS
Access to Logcat
And it's easy to keep on OTA... Apply OTA, before rebooting reinstall Magisk, reboot
So why not?
AdBlock via VPN does not help me as I use VPN permanently already and only one VPN is supported.
harigavara said:
Hey folks,
Firstly my question is not from noob point of view but right now I'm sensing there is no great reason to flash custom rom or root. Am i wrong?
I know that we can get ad blocking benefits. But except that can you guys tell your reasons for going beyond the comfort of living with op6 with:
stock os
Good enough & Needed options
Updates via otas and
a complete all feature working rom.
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The custom roms have added back a few things OP took out like always on display and better do not disturb settings.
Root and custom roms don't break OTA updates. I rooted on day 1 and I've successfully taken every OTA.
Custom kernels also add a few things that matter to some people, like Wireguard VPN integration.
For me i need root because of themes, diffrent emoji's, adblocker, doze for google play services, diffrent font and for a custom kernel so i get the most out of my device and get it to my liking.
Titanium backup.. Some good modules in Magisk,... Custom kernels.. Some reasons to root
harigavara said:
Hey folks,
Firstly my question is not from noob point of view but right now I'm sensing there is no great reason to flash custom rom or root. Am i wrong?
I know that we can get ad blocking benefits. But except that can you guys tell your reasons for going beyond the comfort of living with op6 with:
stock os
Good enough & Needed options
Updates via otas and
a complete all feature working rom.
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If you root and use a custom rom then you can make a backup and I notice a MASSIVE speed increase, I've put xxNoLimitxx on my op6 and its just not compareble to stock...soooooo faast!!
Also I haven't come across any bugs at all yet!! Also you have Viper4Android and can increase the sound dramatically which helps big time. I find it in stock alittle soft.
Trust me you'll be so flabbergasted with the speed its crazy when the op6 is rooted. I had a op5 before this for a year and didn't notice such a increase in speed. Aps are sooo quick its nutz.
Anyways tootally up to you but if you do your homework you'll be fine, For me it went super quick rooting and chucking the custom rom on, was already done in 30min after all my shizzle was move over from my op5.
Anyways goodluck with deciding whatch gonna do.
oem android os must be root that you can turn on/off in developers settings !!
Root rights is extremely important feature on my phone and I do not even need a new phone that does not have it.
For now I have to use third party mod to be able to get right rights.
Shame on Google and Oneplus for it !!
I haven't needed to put a Custom ROM on my OP5 or again with my OP6 but I have to have root and recovery. EX Kernel is a must with Blocking Wakelocks, Titanium Backup for backups and freezing apps I don't want, Magisk Modules like YouTube Vanced, AOD, eventually Google Camera, Changing system sounds, adding more fonts, and for Nova Launcher Prime to be fully working needs root for things like double tap to sleep gestures and pull down notification from anywhere on screen.
I may not really need a custom ROM these days but I want the option, but I will never buy a phone I can't get ROOT and TWRP on.
djrocks said:
Titanium backup.. Some good modules in Magisk,... Custom kernels.. Some reasons to root
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Good modules are?
Eric214 said:
I haven't needed to put a Custom ROM on my OP5 or again with my OP6 but I have to have root and recovery. EX Kernel is a must with Blocking Wakelocks, Titanium Backup for backups and freezing apps I don't want, Magisk Modules like YouTube Vanced, AOD, eventually Google Camera, Changing system sounds, adding more fonts, and for Nova Launcher Prime to be fully working needs root for things like double tap to sleep gestures and pull down notification from anywhere on screen.
I may not really need a custom ROM these days but I want the option, but I will never buy a phone I can't get ROOT and TWRP on.
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Cheers!
Returned the lg v30+for the standalone reason that i can't unlock the bootloader and root it in my entire life.
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Good modules are?
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Google framework if needed for Google dialer, YouTube Vanced, always on display just to name a few I'm using.
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harigavara said:
Cheers!
Returned the lg v30+for the standalone reason that i can't unlock the bootloader and root it in my entire life.
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Ha ha, amen brotha! Root is a way of life!
In my honest opinion if you need to ask users to give yourself reasons why you should root then you maybe shouldn't *I don't mean to sound sarcastic or a ***** but in this case anyway a few pointers to root would be modules with magisk for many things stock cant provide, titanium or root explorer etc for backups freezing apps and getting access to system files if need be, custom roms *as many have great mods added that stock cant do for example Reno rom has many features unique that stock and other roms can't provide*, kernels *can be tweaked to your liking and also modded for many other things to do that stock can't*, you can still get the official updates rooted so basically if they are allowing you to access it unlike many companies that don't why not take advantage?
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Good modules are?
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Sysconfig patcher, youtube Vanced, xxx no limits rom (which is a module), google dialer, etc
Flash twrp, magisk, a custom kernel, xposed, xposed gravitybox, YouTube Vanced and Adaway and you'll have tons of mods on the stock ROM and you won't have to flash those stock based custom Roms that will make you want to pull your hair out.
I am new to the Pixel 3a and used to TWRP installations and custom ROMs and started to understand the special situation with pixel, root etc. I would like to keep the Pixel stock, but want to get rid of all google apps. Is there a way - without using a custom ROM (the boot.img-way) - to degoogle this phone?
Thank you in advance!
Guttergorm said:
I am new to the Pixel 3a and used to TWRP installations and custom ROMs and started to understand the special situation with pixel, root etc. I would like to keep the Pixel stock, but want to get rid of all google apps. Is there a way - without using a custom ROM (the boot.img-way) - to degoogle this phone?
Thank you in advance!
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The best way that I know to debloat with or without root is to use ADB. See the XDA tutorial here.
If you have root there's also the debloat magisk module.
For the ADB route, there's even a preset script to remove all the google from your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...g/script-universal-android-debloater-t4069209
I use System App Remover myself. Through trial and error, I was able to remove about 40 different apps and programs from the factory system.
I now just use microg for a few of the things I need, and then sideload all the apps I use.
Prior to that, I used a couple of magisk modules to minimize the battery use of the google services. I also froze and disabled what I could.