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Has anyone gotten this particular set up to work. June Fabrics has released software for both the handset and desktop. I have been unable to get it to work. Their support is very limited, as you may or may not know (basically FAQ page, a few notes on installation and email for questions). I emailed and was told that it "should work with my current config" So far no dice.
As I have read, and continue to read, the post here for several weeks, I have yet to find anyone who has used my particular set up with success.
Additionally, so far I am unable to root my phone in order to use some other methods of tethering. I believe it may have to do with my software build which is included below:
Firmware: 1.5
Baseband: 1.04.01.09.21
Kernel: 2.6.27-533ce29d
Build: 1.29.651.1 CL69164 release-keys
SW version: 1.29.651.1
HW version: 0002
Two interesting things of note... when I tried to flash root (using Modoca) AND when I tried to install new firmware update... the phone reboots then freezes on the logo.
Any Ideas?
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Have u tried just rooting your hero and putting the fresh Rom in it? It comes with WiFi tether..and it works flawlessly with my laptop or desktop computer...no need for pda net...just a thought
root it and use wifi tether (either via google code v1.70pre1 or via fresh 1.0 preinstalled)
+1 for Wifi Tether. It's SO much easier than PDANet.
Well, PDANet works with my MacBook running Snow Leopard. WiFi tether works but isn't the best option. It causes the battery to get really hot and drain faster than it can be charged. So even if you have it plugged up, it'll eventually die. Happened to me before.
WiFi tether is a godsend for those with laptops. Really cuts the codrds on laptops, and with such simplicity too.
I love the app. Bam screen touched andconnexted to internet that ithink is faster than home. all while riding in the car.
I have a G4 iBook, and I haven't been able to get PdaNet to work either. The app on the Hero loads fine, and connects ok, but when I choose "Connect" from the menu bar PdaNet icon on the Mac, it just hangs on the spinning beach ball of doom until I unplug the USB cable.
The June Fabrics support is useless. They sent me some snippets from their FAQ and told me "it should work". I sent them loads of technical details from the system logs and USB debugging info (unsolicited), and they never even bothered to reply to me. I *REALLY* wish another player could write an app to do this. I have zero problem paying for a good app (especially if they also have good support).
WiFi tether is not so great. The encryption does not work, and even if it did work its only WEP which is not really even worth using. I'm not going to conduct my web browsing unencrypted to be shared with the world. Plus the heat and battery issues. Bluetooth would be better, but isn't available on our ROM version. USB tethering is the way to go, its a shame that there's no reliable way to do this on a Mac.
In the mean time, I'm still paying $50 a month for my stupid Sprint USB data card. I was really hoping to ditch that bill when I upgraded to the Hero. A Linux computer in the palm of my hand, and it can't even perform one of the most basic Linux tasks.
Bluetooth is available for internet sharing. Pair devices, adjust settings on computer, and then enable mobile connection sharing on your hero. Also, WiFi tether has more than wep encryption available. Your other option is to tether, then set up dial up connection dial #777, and enable mobile sharing. Give it a shot; search the forum or pm me with questions.
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Has anyone gotten this particular set up to work. June Fabrics has released software for both the handset and desktop. I have been unable to get it to work. Their support is very limited, as you may or may not know (basically FAQ page, a few notes on installation and email for questions). I emailed and was told that it "should work with my current config" So far no dice.
As I have read, and continue to read, the post here for several weeks, I have yet to find anyone who has used my particular set up with success.
Additionally, so far I am unable to root my phone in order to use some other methods of tethering. I believe it may have to do with my software build which is included below:
Firmware: 1.5
Baseband: 1.04.01.09.21
Kernel: 2.6.27-533ce29d
Build: 1.29.651.1 CL69164 release-keys
SW version: 1.29.651.1
HW version: 0002
Two interesting things of note... when I tried to flash root (using Modoca) AND when I tried to install new firmware update... the phone reboots then freezes on the logo.
Any Ideas?
If you are having trouble rooting, you're missing something. Could be as simple as a missing space in your command line. Keep trying. with 1.5 you should be able to use flashrec.
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cmccracken said:
WiFi tether is not so great. The encryption does not work, and even if it did work its only WEP which is not really even worth using. I'm not going to conduct my web browsing unencrypted to be shared with the world. Plus the heat and battery issues. Bluetooth would be better, but isn't available on our ROM version.
A Linux computer in the palm of my hand, and it can't even perform one of the most basic Linux tasks.
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Well first of all you can monitor the connections to your handset and if you see someone connect simply kick them off. It even vibrates and alerts you upon connection.
Second, even if it is WEP unless there is some hacker nobody is going to go through it. Sure it isn't that hard to crack wep but the common person doesn't really walk around with a laptop out trying to hack into wep connections, although seeing a cell phone might interest them, who knows.
I have got PDAnet installed on my computer and it works perfectly fine, first time i tried (vista).
If you are referring to your hero as the linux computer, then you are wrong because it is working perfectly fine. Has data doesn't it? I don't understand how tethering a cell phone is one of the most basic tasks in linux.
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I don't understand how tethering a cell phone is one of the most basic tasks in linux.
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iptables/ipmasq is one of the most basic features in Linux. Its in the kernel even!
You are being watched...
A fairly new trend in (for example) retail is tracking customer's movements by snooping Wi-Fi signals. If your Wi-Fi is turned on, even though it is not connected to any network, your phone will periodically broadcast a unique number (the MAC address), as well as all the Wi-Fi network names and addresses it remembers ever connecting to. With newer Android versions this can happen even if Wi-Fi is turned off, due to a feature called "scanning always available", which helps your device better determine its location.
At the very least, businesses can use these signals to track your visits. But these signals can also be used by a malicious entity (store owners, for example) to track your exact physical location in any area under their Wi-Fi surveillance. In a store, this data can be used for optimizing another one of those annoying store re-arrangements, forcing you to walk by all the product you don't want, to get to those you do want. Or detecting products you're tempted by, but ultimately not buying.
Of course they can also track your trip to the register, and couple your device's MAC address to the payment information (and thus many details about who you are). The tracking hardware and software vendors, the store (or chain) owner, their business partners, they can now all track where you are every time you come into range of one of their systems, and fully profile who you are, what you do, your financials, and your daily patterns!
That's just one small example - the possibilities are endless. A crook could hide a tracker at a bunch of houses, and in an automated fashion learn the patterns of everybody living in all those houses, without even having to do any surveillance - picking the ideal time to heist the family jewels becomes trivial. Authorities can use this information to correlate physical evidence with your location as well, and all the nastiness that comes with that.
Not even mentioning that your device's habit of announcing who all it's friends are and their names, makes it easier for hackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, tricking your phone to connect to an access point under their control.
Pry-Fi
One solution is shutting off Wi-Fi completely (including the background network scanning), but you would lose benefits like automatically connecting to known Wi-Fi networks and improved location awareness for your apps. It also does nothing to help the situation for others.
Pry-Fi will prevent your device from announcing all the networks it knows to the outside world, but it will still allow background scanning and automatically connecting to Wi-Fi networks. While you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network, the MAC address will constantly be pseudo-randomized, following a pattern that still makes the trackers think you are a real person, but they will not encounter your MAC address again. This will slowly poison their tracking database with useless information.
When you do connect to a Wi-Fi network, unless you specify otherwise, your MAC address will also be randomized - the same MAC address will not be used the next time you connect to this or any other network.
War!
Though of course the companies involved with these trackers claim they wouldn't use the data maliciously, the possibility is there, and we all know that if something can be abused, ultimately it will be. There do not appear to be any laws against these practices yet, nor is it likely Wi-Fi will be redesigned any time soon to get rid of the information leaks.
But we can make an effort to reduce the usefulness of the tracking data for the exploiters. Pry-Fi comes with a War mode, which when enabled tries to make your Android device appear like dozens of people. Just wandering around an area under Wi-Fi location surveillance for a few minutes can ruin the tracking data for the period of your stay.
Proof-of-Concept
This is proof-of-concept code, and how for it will go in the future depends on interest and how well it works. It has been tested on several devices and seems to work, but it is very young still. The magic the app does to achieve its purpose is ever subject to changing Android security policies and OEM customizations, so even though it works now, there really is no saying if it will still be possible in future firmwares.
Download
You can get Pry-Fi from Google Play
If Play is not working out for you, the APK is also attached below
TEST
Attached you will also find a 'beta-test' version. This one is compiled to work on all Android 4.0+ devices (instead of 4.2+ of the current official release). I have made all the changes needed to make it compile and technically run on pre-4.2 firmwares, but I have not tested it on an actual 4.0 or 4.1 firmware yet. Let me know if it works for your pre-4.2 firmware!
Issues
This is a very young app and its main feature is doing something that by all counts no app should be doing - as such, it will probably always have issues.
The app was developed against and tested on the following devices:
- Google Nexus 5 @ Stock+root 4.4.2
- Samsung Galaxy S4 @ Stock+root 4.4.2
- Samsung Galaxy Note3 @ Stock+root 4.4.2
- Samsung Galaxy Note2 @ OmniROM 4.4.2
- HTC One @ Stock+root 4.3 (S-OFF or otherwise writable /system needed)
- Sony Xperia family - NOT COMPATIBLE
- Oppo devices - NOT COMPATIBLE
Note that your firmwares should be fully up to date - that includes the TrustZone component in case of Samsung.
Known issues
- Requires SuperSU ?
It's tested against SuperSU, and uses some features that may not be available in other root management apps. Depending on both your Android and root management app version it may or may not work with other solutions, but I certainly recommend against it.
- Using the Android Wi-Fi settings is weird
Pry-Fi does a lot of event-based Wi-Fi on/off switching and connecting/disconnecting. So if you go to settings and turn Wi-Fi on or off, add a network, etc, the interface may start looking as if it has gone mad for a few seconds. Don't worry, this is expected behavior.
- Connecting to a Wi-Fi network (either a new one or a previously known one) is slower
Yes. Indeed.
- Forgetting networks
You can't just forget a network from the normal Android Wi-Fi settings. If Pry-Fi is enabled, you need to use the in-app network management tool to forget a network.
- Multiple known networks
Since v1.10, multiple known networks should be supported.
- Hidden networks
It doesn't currently work with hidden SSIDs, and it won't in the future.
- Wi-Fi Direct (to-do)
Behavior is undefined. Pry-Fi probably heavily interferes with this. Needs more testing/development.
- Beam, S Share, etc
Some methods that quickly share data between two Android devices that are close, tapped together, etc, make use of Wi-Fi Direct, and may thus be negatively affected by Pry-Fi.
- Authentication errors
If the Wi-Fi settings keep claiming authentication errors, your device may not actually support changing the MAC address, and Pry-Fi may not be for you... this doesn't have to be the issue, but it is one of the indicators.
Changelogs
2014.02.02 - v1.20
- Force toolbox calls. Typical case of busybox symlinks causing unexpected failures. Probably the primary cause of people losing Wi-Fi completely
- Service receivers are now en/disabled dynamically. Saves a few CPU cycles and a bit of memory when Pry-Fi is installed but disabled.
2014.02.02 - v1.10
- Support for multiple simultaneously known SSIDs
- Spoofing MACs *also* while connected to a network is now a feature you need to enable separately, as this is the feature that causes most issues yet is arguably the least important tracking-wise.
2014.02.01 - v1.02
- Fixed crash/freeze in case of SU denied
- Changed non-SuperSU error to a warning
- Fixed various reported crashes
- Added Superuser permission (doh)
2014.02.01 - v1.01
- (Hopefully) Fixed an issue with the optional IAP
2014.02.01 - v1.00
- Initial public release
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This app only works with SuperSU. Would it be able to work with Koush's Superuser in the near future?
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Whilst not its main purpose, it will also work great at airports with time based free WiFi. Schipol uses the MAC address to assign a timeframe to devices.
Anyway, working well on HTC One - 4.4.2.
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This app only works with SuperSU. Would it be able to work with Koush's Superuser in the near future?
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Maybe. Currently has to do with some changes to AOSP that haven't fully panned out yet. Once I'm clear on that, I might put in some time to make it work with Superuser. But I'm certainly not going to delay a release to make it compatible...
Up and running on my s2 with slimkat. So glad I'm aware of guys like you and the work you do. Thank you.
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Just fine here on my Nexus4.
One thing though is that Playstore has v1.00. I've downloaded v1.01 from here and it updated flawlessly. I just thought you'd like to know it.
Anyway thank you for all your hard work to our benefits.
• OMNI 4.4.2 NIGHTLY • AK.042.XGENESIS •
HTC One, CM11, up and running. Have multiple networks at home so can test with that if needed. I'm ready for a little wifi war.
Thanks for this tiny and helpful utility. However, I initiated it, then started my (home) wifi up, then could not login to the network, although I have re-entered the correct password. Turning this off, again allows me to access the wifi. What should I do? (I am on Samsung Galaxy S4, I9500 @ 4.3)
Working great on s4 4.4.2 Probam
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Thanks!!!
Working great on note 2.
4.3 alliance
4.4.2 Resurrection Remix
4.4.2 Omni
Hope this will still work in future android development
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Which features will not work on HTC One with root SuperSU, but with S-ON?
This app broke my WiFi on GalaxyS4 (i9505) with Omega ROM v19. I already tried to flash the ROM again, flash new kernel, flash the modem via ODIN again and WiFi fix, but nothing helped. I'm out of ideas what could happen. I cant put the WiFi on anymore.
thangbom said:
Thanks for this tiny and helpful utility. However, I initiated it, then started my (home) wifi up, then could not login to the network, although I have re-entered the correct password. Turning this off, again allows me to access the wifi. What should I do? (I am on Samsung Galaxy S4, I9500 @ 4.3)
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Something is breaking some of Samsung's extra encryption... this would take a lot of tinkering to figure out, there's no direct answer I can give you right now. Turn it off for the time being.
muamers said:
This app broke my WiFi on GalaxyS4 (i9505) with Omega ROM v19. I already tried to flash the ROM again, flash new kernel, flash the modem via ODIN again and WiFi fix, but nothing helped. I'm out of ideas what could happen. I cant put the WiFi on anymore.
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If all else fails, flash a full stock firmware and see if that restores operation.
reeder said:
Which functions will not work on HTC One with root SuperSU, but with S-ON?
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S-ON is not supported at all.
Confirmed working on Galaxy Note N7000 running Kitkat 4.4.2 with SuperSU 1.91
- OmniROM nightly 2014-02-01 (ART)
- Carbon ROM nightly 2014-01-31 (Dalvik)
In the play store description it was mentioned "developed for phones". I tried it nevertheless with a Galaxy Tab2 10.1 GSM (P5100) running OmniRom KK nightly and it changed successfully the Mac address also.
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Yes. Reconnect to known WiFi takes a bit longer, but still working..
Just about to backup my apps and setting ... will try a clean instal first.
How do I exactly check if it's working?
I'm on HTC One Cyanogenmod 10.2 Rooted S-ON and there seemed to be no error till now :/
Same for me. Please share if you are able to fix this. Unfortunately I am away from a laptop for the coming week
At least the app does what it should.nobody can track me through Wi-Fi now...
muamers said:
This app broke my WiFi on GalaxyS4 (i9505) with Omega ROM v19. I already tried to flash the ROM again, flash new kernel, flash the modem via ODIN again and WiFi fix, but nothing helped. I'm out of ideas what could happen. I cant put the WiFi on anymore.
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After I updated my sprint galaxy s6 edge to marshmallow OTA, VPN is not working for me. I have tried more than 5 different VPN apps, but none of them work. They say they are connected, but as soon as I switch to a new app, they stop working. VPN worked fine before I updated, but now it is not. Please help!
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After I updated my sprint galaxy s6 edge to marshmallow OTA, VPN is not working for me. I have tried more than 5 different VPN apps, but none of them work. They say they are connected, but as soon as I switch to a new app, they stop working. VPN worked fine before I updated, but now it is not. Please help!
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I've got this problem too, on chinese 9250
Go to Settings > More > VPN
Set up your VPN in there. I've set up VPN on my Galaxy S6 and S7 using L2TP IPSec with a signed certificate from GoDaddy.
I had it working on the S7 with a PSK also. Both phones are running Android v 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
It's strange but the VPN connection settings are different. My S6 is a Sprint phone, and I can't assign it a Certificate Authority. But the Verizon S7 won't let me save the VPN connection without a CA. I have to install the certificates in different ways for each phone as well. Very odd.
Anyway good luck.
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Go to Settings > More > VPN
Set up your VPN in there. I've set up VPN on my Galaxy S6 and S7 using L2TP IPSec with a signed certificate from GoDaddy.
I had it working on the S7 with a PSK also. Both phones are running Android v 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
It's strange but the VPN connection settings are different. My S6 is a Sprint phone, and I can't assign it a Certificate Authority. But the Verizon S7 won't let me save the VPN connection without a CA. I have to install the certificates in different ways for each phone as well. Very odd.
Anyway good luck.
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Could you tell me how to do this please?
same problem for me Samsung s6 edge android 6..0.1 VPN apps work.... cyberghost / opera max/ and the rest .
PS after Zamber88 suggestion go to settings>> battery>app power saving > turn off for opera max or other vpn app.
PPS: if that is not enough do this: Settings >>Battery >> Battery Usage >> more (right up cornet button) >> Optimize battery usage >> select All apps and choose your VPN app and turn off .
also if in OPERA MAX when u use mobile data u get the error "enable background data " is because of the power saving.
CASE CLOSE !
That's a really strange issue. We did a lot of testing on MM with Nexus devices and everything works as intended. We even have a S6 Edge with MM that works fine (SM-G925F with one of the Unknown build listed on sammobile IIRC).
All I can come out with now is that you could try checking if there aren't any battery saving features interfering with the VPN apps.
Solved.
S6 edge.. disabled powersaving features. Vpns are working fine. Strange but cant figure out how powersaving is meddling with vpn. Solved.
Its not power saving . its restrict background data . just off the restrict background data and will work fine
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That's a really strange issue. We did a lot of testing on MM with Nexus devices and everything works as intended. We even have a S6 Edge with MM that works fine (SM-G925F with one of the Unknown build listed on sammobile IIRC).
All I can come out with now is that you could try checking if there aren't any battery saving features interfering with the VPN apps.
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I'm not sure if anyone can help me over here, but I'm not finding anything in the Nexus forums. Since @zamber88 did MM testing with Nexus, maybe you can help me with my Nexus 6. I have a 10 day trip to China coming up in a couple weeks and really need to get VPN working.
Google searches haven't helped, except to point me here. I have purchased VPN Unlimited and tried it with their app and an OpenVPN app. I got a free Galaxy J7 as a spare through the T-Mobile promotion a while back, and both apps work on it with no changes at all. Neither work on my Nexus 6, despite turning off power saving and restricting background data for both apps.
When I select a server, the J7 the Allow connection pops up, I OK it, and connect. On my Nexus 6, the refused to grant permission pops up. See the attached screenshots.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm not sure if anyone can help me over here, but I'm not finding anything in the Nexus forums. Since @zamber88 did MM testing with Nexus, maybe you can help me with my Nexus 6. I have a 10 day trip to China coming up in a couple weeks and really need to get VPN working.
Google searches haven't helped, except to point me here. I have purchased VPN Unlimited and tried it with their app and an OpenVPN app. I got a free Galaxy J7 as a spare through the T-Mobile promotion a while back, and both apps work on it with no changes at all. Neither work on my Nexus 6, despite turning off power saving and restricting background data for both apps.
When I select a server, the J7 the Allow connection pops up, I OK it, and connect. On my Nexus 6, the refused to grant permission pops up. See the attached screenshots.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'll try to cover all of the bases from easiest to most cumbersome. Given you have some time on your hands this should helpful. Read through the list before doing anything and once you start doing stuff note it down as you're going so that we'll be able to pinpoint any other problems that could pop up. If you succeed then you'll have an answer pretty much ready for posting .
Reboot. Sometimes freshly installed VPN apps fail exactly like the screenshots show.
Try setting up a VPN connection with another app. Shameless plug: Opera Max, Opera VPN (note: there's an issue in Max which makes some VPNs disconnect after a couple of minutes so make sure to kill it before running any other VPNs).
Scan the device with Avast, AVG and Avira to rule out any worms.
Rule out any other apps interfering by booting into safe mode and try connecting again (with your app and, Opera Max for a sanity check).
If you don't want to commit to steps that will follow (or the step before this one succeeded) remove apps from least to most needed retesting with your app and Max after each uninstall.
Upgrade to Android Nugat. It shouldn't break anything and could potentially fix this issue. Either ways it's always a good idea to upgrade when updates are available. It's not like you're on iOS .
Now it's a god time to make a backup (frankly, anytime is good for a backup). If you went over with uninstalling apps making one will be easier. If you have root on your device you probably have TWRP, make a backup with it and download it to your PC. You could also make a Titanium backup if you're not big on setting up basic apps but it's optional. If you don't have root just backup all sensitive data (photos, videos, settings if it's possible to export these in-app). Also note down all apps you can't live without. Google Play has a history of installed apps but going through it is a pain and the "Copy settings from another device" option when setting up a fresh device is helpful but will not restore in-app settings. Also I would advise to not use it given that the culprit can sill be lurking in your apps.
MAKE THAT BACKUP, there's no going back from here . Do a factory reset. After that as mentioned before don't restore settings and set up a "new" device. Set up your accounts and check if both VPN apps work (they should by this point). Now start installing your basic app setup and after configuring each one make sure that the VPN still works.
If somehow this didn't help make sure you're not running a ROM that's botched by flashing the official system image (and upgrade to Nugat as a bonus). If you know what I'm talking about then you will know how to do it, if you don't know AND the issue still reproduces the there's something really strange going on.
By now you should have your issue solved, hopefully in the first three steps at most. There's one other thing to take into account. The great firewall does not like VPNs and there's a fair chance that Unlimited VPN will not work so be prepped to have a backup plan. You could try with Opera VPN (no idea if it works, not my project, would be nice to get feedback) and also get a trial for any service that looks interesting to you on this list.
Hope this helps and that you'll have a safe trip .
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One simple step I missed: reboot. In most cases it solves exactly the issue you're having. No idea why it happens but probably there's a 2y bug opened and tagged as low prio in the Android project .
Thanks for the quick reply!
1. Besides VPN Unlimited, I've already tried OpenVPN for Android and OpenVPN Connect. They both use .ovpn files from VPN Unlimited. I just installed Opera VPN and whether I swipe through the intro screens or skip them, I can't click on "GOT IT"; nothing happens. I think this might be the crux of the problem as some of the buttons in the other VPN apps don't respond either. I'm "almost" positive it's not a screen overlay problem because I used to use f.lux that did that, got rid of it, and haven't had any problems since.
2. I run Lookout Security & Antivirus and just scanned again to be sure. Nothing found.
3. I tried safe mode earlier, only to learn that you can't install or run any aftermarket apps.
4-7. Nougat hasn't been released yet and I'm too dependent on systemless root and Xposed, I'm still stock rooted on MM 6.0.1 with the September security update. I do run TWRP and Titanium Backup and make sure their backups are up to date before I try anything dangerous.
8. Unless you can think of why I can't click on "GOT IT" in Opera VPN, I guess my next step is to sideload the latest OTA again and try all of the VPNs before installing TWRP, SU, and Xposed. That's about all that's left.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
1. Besides VPN Unlimited, I've already tried OpenVPN for Android and OpenVPN Connect. They both use .ovpn files from VPN Unlimited. I just installed Opera VPN and whether I swipe through the intro screens or skip them, I can't click on "GOT IT"; nothing happens. I think this might be the crux of the problem as some of the buttons in the other VPN apps don't respond either. I'm "almost" positive it's not a screen overlay problem because I used to use f.lux that did that, got rid of it, and haven't had any problems since.
2. I run Lookout Security & Antivirus and just scanned again to be sure. Nothing found.
3. I tried safe mode earlier, only to learn that you can't install or run any aftermarket apps.
4-7. Nougat hasn't been released yet and I'm too dependent on systemless root and Xposed, I'm still stock rooted on MM 6.0.1 with the September security update. I do run TWRP and Titanium Backup and make sure their backups are up to date before I try anything dangerous.
8. Unless you can think of why I can't click on "GOT IT" in Opera VPN, I guess my next step is to sideload the latest OTA again and try all of the VPNs before installing TWRP, SU, and Xposed. That's about all that's left.
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1. Some of the buttons don't respond? What about Opera Max? Opera VPN is fairly new in the game and it still can have issues (though I haven't found any during the brief time I was testing how it works with Max). This sounds really strange. Does it happen in other apps?
2. Rerunning the same Antivirus app will not double the likelyhood of finding a thread . Try with Avast too. You can safely uninstall it after that.
3. What aftermarket apps you have in mind? APK's installed not from the Play Store? It shouldn't impact testing if Unlimited VPN works fine. All background stuff shouldn't run by definition in safe mode.
4-7. Nougat is released. After beta 4 they started releasing OTAs and images for the final release on the beta channel and now it's going to go global. There are factory images for Nexus 9 which I upgraded recently and we have a Nexus 6 but after checking it looks like got the OTA from the beta channel, so it will take a while for the official release to roll out to 6 (though 6P and 5X already have it). Also you're right, there's no systemless root for it yet. We're rolling standard SuperSU on test devices in the office (no need for Android Pay or banking apps there).
8. I'll reach out to the VPN guys for info on gathering debug information for this. Meanwhile try with Opera Max or even Betternet. Do these also fail to connect? Also does it reproduce on mobile and on WiFi?
Got a response from the VPN guys. Most probably your network blocks VPNs. Try pinging http://api.surfeasy.com/ from mobile and WiFi. If it doesn't go through then your network provider is blocking it. Probably it will be the same case for other VPNs. The issue is known and they'll probably add an error message in the next release .
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1. Some of the buttons don't respond? What about Opera Max? Opera VPN is fairly new in the game and it still can have issues (though I haven't found any during the brief time I was testing how it works with Max). This sounds really strange. Does it happen in other apps?
2. Rerunning the same Antivirus app will not double the likelyhood of finding a thread . Try with Avast too. You can safely uninstall it after that.
3. What aftermarket apps you have in mind? APK's installed not from the Play Store? It shouldn't impact testing if Unlimited VPN works fine. All background stuff shouldn't run by definition in safe mode.
4-7. Nougat is released. After beta 4 they started releasing OTAs and images for the final release on the beta channel and now it's going to go global. There are factory images for Nexus 9 which I upgraded recently and we have a Nexus 6 but after checking it looks like got the OTA from the beta channel, so it will take a while for the official release to roll out to 6 (though 6P and 5X already have it). Also you're right, there's no systemless root for it yet. We're rolling standard SuperSU on test devices in the office (no need for Android Pay or banking apps there).
8. I'll reach out to the VPN guys for info on gathering debug information for this. Meanwhile try with Opera Max or even Betternet. Do these also fail to connect? Also does it reproduce on mobile and on WiFi?
Got a response from the VPN guys. Most probably your network blocks VPNs. Try pinging http://api.surfeasy.com/ from mobile and WiFi. If it doesn't go through then your network provider is blocking it. Probably it will be the same case for other VPNs. The issue is known and they'll probably add an error message in the next release .
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I installed Opera Max and it was the only app that gave me a helpful error message, so thank you and the coders for that! The message said something like it couldn't establish a VPN connection due to an Xposed module. I disabled Xposed, rebooted, and all of my VPN apps worked. Further searching found this thread saying that Xposed's Immersive Mode was the cuprit. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/vpn-to-t2850981
I re-enabled Xposed and disabled only Immersive Mode and VPN still works. Hopefully this will help others in this thread too.
JimSmith94 said:
I installed Opera Max and it was the only app that gave me a helpful error message, so thank you and the coders for that! The message said something like it couldn't establish a VPN connection due to an Xposed module. I disabled Xposed, rebooted, and all of my VPN apps worked. Further searching found this thread saying that Xposed's Immersive Mode was the cuprit. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/vpn-to-t2850981
I re-enabled Xposed and disabled only Immersive Mode and VPN still works. Hopefully this will help others in this thread too.
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I missed that you mentioned Xposed earlier. We implemented Xposed detection to prevent abuse so it's good to hear that it helped you to resolve your issue . Thanks forwarded to the developer behind it . Enjoy your trip!
Someone keeps turning on blue tooth while on public WiFi were to locate and rid of certificates or intrusive coding
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Someone keeps turning on blue tooth while on public WiFi were to locate and rid of certificates or intrusive coding
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You need to provide more info ie what version of Android & security patch date .
Anyhow, You should always use a VPN when accessing a public wifi, only use a trusted provider (many VPN companies are dodgy, they severe you their adds, harvest your data etc many even appear to be controlled by governments ef China, Iran, etc) Use a list of trusted VPN's from a trusted organisation like like the EFF ... though you may trust someone else more ...) Set up a VPN and see if Bluetooth starts, before messing with certs.
Do you have Bluetooth tethering on? Some apps may be able to create a hotspot if allowed.
See "user credentials" in settings for any EXTRA installed certificates, normally this will be empty, unless you or your work or an app have installed a certificate.
Do not mess with system certificates unless you know what you are doing. however you can probably disable most of them, I have, you just have to remember that if you get error msgs warnings from apps or websites this is likely why. Which ones you disable will depend on who you trust & which country you are in.
IronRoo said:
You need to provide more info ie what version of Android & security patch date .
Anyhow, You should always use a VPN when accessing a public wifi, only use a trusted provider (many VPN companies are dodgy, they severe you their adds, harvest your data etc many even appear to be controlled by governments ef China, Iran, etc) Use a list of trusted VPN's from a trusted organisation like like the EFF ... though you may trust someone else more ...) Set up a VPN and see if Bluetooth starts, before messing with certs.
Do you have Bluetooth tethering on? Some apps may be able to create a hotspot if allowed.
See "user credentials" in settings for any EXTRA installed certificates, normally this will be empty, unless you or your work or an app have installed a certificate.
Do not mess with system certificates unless you know what you are doing. however you can probably disable most of them, I have, you just have to remember that if you get error msgs warnings from apps or websites this is likely why. Which ones you disable will depend on who you trust & which country you are in.
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Android patch January 1 2018
Version=asks v 1.4 released on 161228
SMR-jan 1 2018 release MS
No Bluetooth tethering is disabled
System certificates are disabled I do know what doing
When running VPN Bluetooth still sometimes turns on anyway to trace path of access
raymondbernard said:
Android patch January 1 2018
Version=asks v 1.4 released on 161228
SMR-jan 1 2018 release MS
No Bluetooth tethering is disabled
System certificates are disabled I do know what doing
When running VPN Bluetooth still sometimes turns on anyway to trace path of access
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Sorry, just trying to cover all possibilities as I have no idea what you know about security certs, so I try not to assume anything, though I did assume you have turned off Bluetooth scanning already ? Was there a reason you suspect BT certs is your problem? Is there another device listed as connected to your phone when BT turns itself on?
OK, good you are on a relatively recent security patch it seems so many vulnerabilities should already be patched, if it is actually some sort of security issue you have. That said there have already been some Bluetooth related vulnerabilities in 2019 eg this one from March CVE-2019-2009, but it needs BT turned on already, so not your problem. (should have also asked before are you on stock with selinux enforcing?)
I believe Google Play services can sometimes turn on Bluetooth, check "recent location requests" in settings (also might show you another app that is doing it?) Then you can go to, settings> apps> advanced>permissions>location & change setting for Play Services This might of course affect other features you want ... so maybe turn off another app listed there especially if it was listed in "recent location requests" when BT has turned itself on.
No other devices listed on my account
Am useing stock selinux enforcing not google play services as it only gets turned on when on public WiFi will check locations history
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No other devices listed on my account
Am useing stock selinux enforcing not google play services as it only gets turned on when on public WiFi will check locations history
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Good, you should be pretty secure then.
As I understand it, Play Services can be used by other apps to send location requests, it may activate location when it sees a public wifi, so it could be why some people have reported it turning on Bluetooth as this is also part of location. However I'm not 100% clear exactly how this works, so I may be wrong.
Do you know anything about setting up bitcoin wallets as it won't confirm my I'D I've tried several times
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Do you know anything about setting up bitcoin wallets as it won't confirm my I'D I've tried several times
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sorry, no
Hi all,
I've been trying to get family link working as my daughter uses this tablet. When trying to add her account the setup gets stuck in an endless loop never competing. Having read various threads from other devices, I think it's probably something to do with play services not having certain permissions. I would consider unlocking, installing twrp, magisk etc if required to fix, but I don't want to loose widevine.
The long and short is I can't use her account on the device at all as she's part of the family group - her account won't work at all without family link.
I wondered if anyone here had either tried this, or come across other odd behaviours relating to play services?
I'm running the Chinese ROM ziu 13.
Appreciate any thoughts.
Cheers Matt
Few things I have tried (and eventually got it to work) across 2x Lenovo P11 Plus (J616F)'s:
1st one was a factory reset and then instead of using my home WiFi, setup the device using a 4G hotspot from my phone. (Not a clue why, but my Home Wifi (Unifi Access Points) takes upwards of 2 minutes to get internet with the Lenovo's, even though all other devices are fine).
Second method:
factory reset and setup the device as "Offline" (i.e. dont input any WiFi details, button down bottom right saying "Setup as Offline")
Once gone through initial steps, connect to your WiFi, give it 10 minutes to update a few bits.
Open Play Store (DO NOT SIGN IN!), and press the three dots at the top right and goto updates
Let the device update all apps
When complete, try adding the childs Google Account (again, if this fails, try using a 4G hotspot from another device (disabling Wifi on that device first))
Hope that helps
Ok, that sounds pretty strange but I might give it a go. I just set her up a new Google account as nothing I could do could get the old one logged in. Thanks for your advice.
I suspect your unifi is running a shared ssid and your 5ghz is on an inaccessible band, are you always connecting at 2.4ghz? I had to change the 5g band on mine to even see it!
mdurkin said:
Ok, that sounds pretty strange but I might give it a go. I just set her up a new Google account as nothing I could do could get the old one logged in. Thanks for your advice.
I suspect your unifi is running a shared ssid and your 5ghz is on an inaccessible band, are you always connecting at 2.4ghz? I had to change the 5g band on mine to even see it!
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Only have my 5Ghz on normal bands (i.e. non DFS), even tried a separate 2.4Ghz Guest network, disabled WPA3, all to no avail. Not got a clue what caused it, my ISP doesn't block anything either (Zen UK)
Any other device was fine over WiFi (have setup much older Samsung tablets, newer kids phones) all with Family Link, it was just the Lenovo's that was stuck in a loop saying I needed to remove and re-add the account.
Just couldn't figure it out, and had already spent a few hours trying. Hoped the newest firmware would fix, but that didn't help either.
Hope it helps and good luck
Just playing around on the tablet and it appears that it struggles with IPv6 - could be that my hotspot is IPv4 only. Could be related to the loop it gets stuck in?
Not sure why it doesn't like IPv6 though as all other devices are fine with it...
I've just gone through full reset, then tried using 4g hotspot as you suggested. I have to use Lenovo app centre to get play store, then use play store with no login to update. That all works fine. Then add my daughters account. Then I get stuck in the same loop of not being able to register the device with family link.
In my case, I don't think this relates to internet access, I think there's something going wrong with the software / permissions on the device. It's genuinely very frustrating as I imagine it's probably not terribly difficult for the Lenovo Devs to fix.