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Hi Guys,
I am new to Android (a noob) - Started with flashing some custom ROMs on my devices and i am bothered by the security of my device, although android is open source, is it possible that a custom ROM is bugged to steal your personal or financial information? I don't have any experience with android development and i don't have time to jump into Android development so even if the ROM is open source i wont be going through the code to check for leaks or potential built-in hacks.
Basically my question is, is it safe to install Unofficial ROMs such as CM unofficial? I understand, the majority of apps store sensitive data on device in encrypted way but still, i don't think it will be hard to just modify the ROM to develop a built-in key-logger OR read username/password from a username/password fields while user is typing using an on-screen keyboard, save it as LOG file and when connected to the internet, send it to the 'unknown' source. I can see so many possibilities, the user wont even have a clue that they are sharing data. it is like Microsoft making windows Open Source and people making their own versions of Windows and users installing them on thier PCs.
Please help me understand - How safe are our devices when running on custom ROMs from developers we don't even know (no disrespect to any dev, all this amazing work is appriciated, I just want to understand the security of android - Please help me understand as after flashing custom ROMs on my devices i am avoiding installation of sensitive apps or even using chrome to type my passwords) - am i paranoid ?
Cheers
It's entirely possible that a malicious custom ROM could steal your data (or worse), and there's really no technical way to mitigate it. You're implicitly trusting the developer of a ROM by flashing it. All you can really do is make sure that whatever ROM you choose is from a well-known, trusted developer.
aliusman999 said:
Hi Guys,
I am new to Android (a noob) - Started with flashing some custom ROMs on my devices and i am bothered by the security of my device, although android is open source, is it possible that a custom ROM is bugged to steal your personal or financial information? I don't have any experience with android development and i don't have time to jump into Android development so even if the ROM is open source i wont be going through the code to check for leaks or potential built-in hacks.
Basically my question is, is it safe to install Unofficial ROMs such as CM unofficial? I understand, the majority of apps store sensitive data on device in encrypted way but still, i don't think it will be hard to just modify the ROM to develop a built-in key-logger OR read username/password from a username/password fields while user is typing using an on-screen keyboard, save it as LOG file and when connected to the internet, send it to the 'unknown' source. I can see so many possibilities, the user wont even have a clue that they are sharing data. it is like Microsoft making windows Open Source and people making their own versions of Windows and users installing them on thier PCs.
Please help me understand - How safe are our devices when running on custom ROMs from developers we don't even know (no disrespect to any dev, all this amazing work is appriciated, I just want to understand the security of android - Please help me understand as after flashing custom ROMs on my devices i am avoiding installation of sensitive apps or even using chrome to type my passwords) - am i paranoid ?
Cheers
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You are paranoid but that's good!
Yes we are trusting the devs (or Samsung et al with stock) AND hopefully smart coders who regularly check the code (but I suspect checking doesn't happen a lot!). You can use a firewall/packet sniffer to check what servers your phone is connecting to and see (some) of the data being sent to reduce your risk and put your mind at ease. But still it's no guarantee, as I understand it (I'm no expert!).
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trainsuit said:
If you get a stock android you are also trusting the developer. Just look at these lenovo laptops which had malware served on their stock windows versions. Best is to always start clean when buying any form of product.
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That's true, but how do you define ”clean”? In theory, you could build AOSP for your device yourself so you're only trusting Google, but that's completely impractical for most people. If you just switch from stock to someone else's custom ROM, you're just changing who you're trusting.
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Perhaps it's a silly question but I do it: do you think that a XDA Senior Member with one or two thousand of thanks is reliable?
Bach_J said:
Perhaps it's a silly question but I do it: do you think that a XDA Senior Member with one or two thousand of thanks is reliable?
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Another question for you: if a ROM has malicious code that send personal information to unknown servers, is using a firewall like AFWall+ twhich blocks all system apps sufficient to prevent this malicious ROM to stole data?
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Bach_J said:
Perhaps it's a silly question but I do it: do you think that a XDA Senior Member with one or two thousand of thanks is reliable?
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Probably.
Bach_J said:
Another question for you: if a ROM has malicious code that send personal information to unknown servers, is using a firewall like AFWall+ twhich blocks all system apps sufficient to prevent this malicious ROM to stole data?
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No, a custom ROM could make data look like it's coming from any app it wants, or just bypass the firewall completely.
josephcsible said:
No, a custom ROM could make data look like it's coming from any app it wants, or just bypass the firewall completely.
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Alternatively if the device is on your own network you could wireshark it using a computer and monitor IP addresses that the device attempts to connect to.
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Alternatively if the device is on your own network you could wireshark it using a computer and monitor IP addresses that the device attempts to connect to.
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This is helpful but not perfect. There's a bunch of ways to stealthily exfiltrate data over a monitored network, and don't forget a malicious ROM might only do its dirty work over cell and not Wi-Fi for this very reason.
josephcsible said:
This is helpful but not perfect. There's a bunch of ways to stealthily exfiltrate data over a monitored network, and don't forget a malicious ROM might only do its dirty work over cell and not Wi-Fi for this very reason.
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I agree with you it's not a perfect solution; this question is sort of like asking if you can trust someone who has a root account to your computer when you cannot see what they are doing, it's an incredibly disadvantaged situation from the start.
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I agree with you it's not a perfect solution; this question is sort of like asking if you can trust someone who has a root account to your computer when you cannot see what they are doing, it's an incredibly disadvantaged situation from the start.
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I don't want to flash custom ROMs anymore! :crying:
It can be very dangerous! Or am I paranoid and I can trust xda developers?
Bach_J said:
I don't want to flash custom ROMs anymore! :crying:
It can be very dangerous! Or am I paranoid and I can trust xda developers?
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Remember, everything I've been saying is reasons not to flash a ROM unless you trust the dev. None of it is saying that devs aren't trustworthy. I don't know of a single instance when a well-respected XDA member's ROM turned out to be malicious.
josephcsible said:
Remember, everything I've been saying is reasons not to flash a ROM unless you trust the dev. None of it is saying that devs aren't trustworthy. I don't know of a single instance when a well-respected XDA member's ROM turned out to be malicious.
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Thank you for clarifying that but the question comes once more: how to recognize a well-respected XDA member? With the number of thanks? It is obvious that if the smartphone you are interested in is not so famous, there will be few comments on custom ROMs, too. So, how to evaluate the reliability of a xda dev who is developing ROM for not-well-known devices?
Are ROMs in Original development Section trustworthy?
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Thank you for clarifying that but the question comes once more: how to recognize a well-respected XDA member? With the number of thanks? It is obvious that if the smartphone you are interested in is not so famous, there will be few comments on custom ROMs, too. So, how to evaluate the reliability of a xda dev who is developing ROM for not-well-known devices?
Are ROMs in Original development Section trustworthy?
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Number of thanks can hardly tell that a dev is reliable or not(in some cases it can), rather it's the quality of their work and their expertise on the related topics that could clarify their position a bit. the recognized contributors, recognized developers, recognized themers you should look at cause
these are given to a member after being checked and passed by moderaters here on XDA. So they are pretty much reliable guys. in cases where there are no recognized developers and hardly any comments. you will have to check and find out yourself
1. ask the dev if he has tested the ROM himself?
2. how did he compiled the ROM? is it a port or just a modified copy of another ROM or a build from source.
3. check the link of the download, if it's to some survey site or ask for a password, stay away from it.
4. if you trust the download link, then download scan with antivirus and unzip the file.
5. generally I look inside app if there are apps which I don't trust and I remove them, then check build.prop, init.d folders. basic things to look for is any references of some other website/ports in between codes. if you're more paranoid you can check bin folder as well and every other you want.
6.don't install the ROM simply Root and debloat.
billysam said:
Number of thanks can hardly tell that a dev is reliable or not(in some cases it can), rather it's the quality of their work and their expertise on the related topics that could clarify their position a bit. the recognized contributors, recognized developers, recognized themers you should look at cause
these are given to a member after being checked and passed by moderaters here on XDA. So they are pretty much reliable guys. in cases where there are no recognized developers and hardly any comments. you will have to check and find out yourself
1. ask the dev if he has tested the ROM himself?
2. how did he compiled the ROM? is it a port or just a modified copy of another ROM or a build from source.
3. check the link of the download, if it's to some survey site or ask for a password, stay away from it.
4. if you trust the download link, then download scan with antivirus and unzip the file.
5. generally I look inside app if there are apps which I don't trust and I remove them, then check build.prop, init.d folders. basic things to look for is any references of some other website/ports in between codes. if you're more paranoid you can check bin folder as well and every other you want.
6.don't install the ROM simply Root and debloat.
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Thanks for the complete explanation!
billysam said:
Number of thanks can hardly tell that a dev is reliable or not(in some cases it can), rather it's the quality of their work and their expertise on the related topics that could clarify their position a bit. the recognized contributors, recognized developers, recognized themers you should look at cause
these are given to a member after being checked and passed by moderaters here on XDA. So they are pretty much reliable guys. in cases where there are no recognized developers and hardly any comments. you will have to check and find out yourself
1. ask the dev if he has tested the ROM himself?
2. how did he compiled the ROM? is it a port or just a modified copy of another ROM or a build from source.
3. check the link of the download, if it's to some survey site or ask for a password, stay away from it.
4. if you trust the download link, then download scan with antivirus and unzip the file.
5. generally I look inside app if there are apps which I don't trust and I remove them, then check build.prop, init.d folders. basic things to look for is any references of some other website/ports in between codes. if you're more paranoid you can check bin folder as well and every other you want.
6.don't install the ROM simply Root and debloat.
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I've just unzipped ROM but I can't find what you said. I've only found build.prop and nothing else!
Here a screenshot:
Bach_J said:
I've just unzipped ROM but I can't find what you said. I've only found build.prop and nothing else!
Here a screenshot:
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That's because lollipop and marshmallow ROM files are further zipped into system.new.dat files which needs another method to extract, https:\\forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/extract-dat-marshmallow-lollipop-easily-t3334117
Just a small correction. When going to aosp you I ly are trusting yourself as you can inspect everything you add and remove what you don't.
Now to add to your paranoia. A custom rom could be made that allows all apps root permission without the users knowing. Add in a Key logger and have e it all headed without you ever knowing. This is common is xiaomi and other china based devices.
Heck there are a few key parts in the playstore with built in Key loggers.
Heck most of the go apps send all their data to China. Things like their Keylogger files, screen recording and device usage. But mind you it is all legal
As most of you know, the bootloader unlock server for the rest of the world is down and Lenovo is not fixing it and even worse they are not even giving us updates on the issue. This has been going on for 1 month and 10 days now, longer than most of us are willing to wait. A lot of users already sold their phones and bought new ones but for us who decided to stay, we are at the mercy of Lenovo. This is why the petition is started, we want to unlock the bootloader and at least an official statement.
Even if you already unlock your device, please help us, by taking 5 minutes to sign this petition so we can apply pressure on Lenovo. The more the better so please share this post with your friends, family and the internet (Reddit, web forums, etc.)
https://www.change.org/p/lenovo-lenovo-deny-possibility-of-unlocking-phone-s-bootloader
Any help is welcomed.
Personal note :
As a broke student, I can't afford to buy a new phone so this is the only way for me to try to get Lenovo to fix the issue as soon as possible. I really do appreciate any help we receives.
Done ✌
ykcmaster said:
As most of you know, the bootloader unlock server for the rest of the world is down and Lenovo is not fixing it and even worse they are not even giving us updates on the issue. This has been going on for 1 month and 10 days now, longer than most of us are willing to wait. A lot of users already sold their phones and bought new ones but for us who decided to stay, we are at the mercy of Lenovo. This is why the petition is started, we want to unlock the bootloader and at least an official statement.
Even if you already unlock your device, please help us, by taking 5 minutes to sign this petition so we can apply pressure on Lenovo. The more the better so please share this post with your friends, family and the internet (Reddit, web forums, etc.)
https://www.change.org/p/lenovo-lenovo-deny-possibility-of-unlocking-phone-s-bootloader
Any help is welcomed.
Personal note :
As a broke student, I can't afford to buy a new phone so this is the only way for me to try to get Lenovo to fix the issue as soon as possible. I really do appreciate any help we receives.
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why were u a lazy azz when u had time to unblock ,whose responsibility was it to unblock??
isnt it a unwritten rule or a rule of thumb that mobile enthusiasts or custom ROM lovers to root their phone after 30-40 days of use . there is no way that lenovo is going to keep servers on again ....enough said i done my part have signed up for petition
CHAMUNDA RAM said:
why were u a lazy azz when u had time to unblock ,whose responsibility was it to unblock??
isnt it a unwritten rule or a rule of thumb that mobile enthusiasts or custom ROM lovers to root their phone after 30-40 days of use . there is no way that lenovo is going to keep servers on again ....enough said i done my part have signed up for petition
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Warranty my friend, not everyone have the money to repair their phone if it breaks. Plus I didnt think of unlocking because there arent many trusted source of rom but since lineageos was released I wanted to unlock it.
Thanks btw
Done
it's online again
tested from Egypt
and finally I'm able to unlock the bootloader
ykcmaster said:
Warranty my friend, not everyone have the money to repair their phone if it breaks. Plus I didnt think of unlocking because there arent many trusted source of rom but since lineageos was released I wanted to unlock it.
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"Trusted sources of roms"
What's that meant to mean? Subham and firelord have made many stable Oreo roms already
b50corei5 said:
"Trusted sources of roms"
What's that meant to mean? Subham and firelord have made many stable Oreo roms already
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It meant what it meant. Stable != secure. I am just taking possible security steps. If it was an android expert I would have read the code and compile the roms myself if it wasn't bothersome.
ykcmaster said:
It meant what it meant. Stable != secure. I am just taking possible security steps. If it was an android expert I would have read the code and compile the roms myself if it wasn't bothersome.
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Mate, these roms are all 100 percent stable
Why lenovo do that **** bootloader server unblock, it's bad for us it's bad for them, more people who unlock bootloader is less people with warranty.
Maybe someone have a method to force unlock the bootloader, infortunately I can't help mine is already unlocked.
Petition signed, hope it help !
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Mate, these roms are all 100 percent stable
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Hey, no they are not. Are you claiming that every ROM ever posted on this forum is 100% stable? If so I'd like to see you support your claim.
Silliarse said:
Why lenovo do that **** bootloader server unblock, it's bad for us it's bad for them, more people who unlock bootloader is less people with warranty.
Maybe someone have a method to force unlock the bootloader, infortunately I can't help mine is already unlocked.
Petition signed, hope it help ![/QUOTE
The issue is already fixed
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Hey, no they are not. Are you claiming that every ROM ever posted on this forum is 100% stable? If so I'd like to see you support your claim.
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Yes I am.
Los 14.1 is the same if not worse stable then roms from firelord/subham
b50corei5 said:
Yes I am.
Los 14.1 is the same if not worse stable then roms from firelord/subham
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/7-1-2-beanstalk-rom-lenovo-p2-t3614921
This rom is in beta not stable. You lose.
oh and just incase, here is the latest rom from subham
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/rom-lineageos-15-1-t3787299
Surprise, surprise, it is beta not stable.
stable != secure
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there is never a 100% in everything, even if all the roms here are in stable status, it will never achieve 100% stability.
LineageOS 14.1 is better than the rest of the unofficial roms here because
1. The code have been audited.
2. The images are compiled by a trusted source (LineageOS team), unlike the rest of the rom here which is mostly compiled on someone's computer then uploaded to a hosting site.
3. It is stable enough to be an official rom.
ykcmaster said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/7-1-2-beanstalk-rom-lenovo-p2-t3614921
This rom is in beta not stable. You lose.
oh and just incase, here is the latest rom from subham
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/rom-lineageos-15-1-t3787299
Surprise, surprise, it is beta not stable.
stable != secure
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there is never a 100% in everything, even if all the roms here are in stable status, it will never achieve 100% stability.
LineageOS 14.1 is better than the rest of the unofficial roms here because
1. The code have been audited.
2. The images are compiled by a trusted source (LineageOS team), unlike the rest of the rom here which is mostly compiled on someone's computer then uploaded to a hosting site.
3. It is stable enough to be an official rom.
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Mate, I don't think you get how it works. Beta does not affect stability or not. Everything that works in los 14.1 works in subham/firelords roms.
Point 1 is absolutely bullcrap, I suggest you do some research.
Point 2 is bullcrap too. The thing that complied the rom doesn't affect the rom. Mike compiles on a computer as well. You think he has a supercomputer or what?
Point 3 doesn't matter. Official is just a tag.
b50corei5 said:
Mate, I don't think you get how it works. Beta does not affect stability or not. Everything that works in LOS 14.1 works in subham/firelords ROM.
Point 1 is absolutely bullcrap, I suggest you do some research.
Point 2 is bullcrap too. The thing that complied the ROM doesn't affect the ROM . Mike compiles on a computer as well. You think he has a supercomputer or what? Point 3 doesn't matter. Official is just a tag.
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The status does mean something. It means that is is not stable enough to have the status stable. How could a buggy software be considered stable?
Point 1 : What do you think Gerrit and Open Source is for? https://wiki.lineageos.org/usinggerrit-howto.html
Point 2 : You missed the point here. It is not what compiles it. It is who. Just because the source is clean doesn't mean the build is clean. Assuming you trust the developer, A lot of the ROM here don't even provide PGP keys for you to check if the ROM is unmodified in transit! How could that be secure? https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/189063/how-can-i-trust-roms
Point 3 : There are requirements to be an official ROM. One of it is be stable enough. https://wiki.lineageos.org/submitting_device.html
Please do some research and have some common sense before you open your mouth.
So far you have not supported your claims that all the ROM on this forum are 100% stable. You can never prove that point because nothing is ever 100% even if all ROM here are stable.
#I am not responsible for any bricked devices!
#Thermo-nuclear war!
#OR your alarm clock failing to ring , resulting in you losing your job!
AIO FASTBOOT!
What it entails;AIO fastboot is a small peice of software that aims to make the whole fastboot experience less long-winded and intimidating for beginners and lazy people!
(if you have allready bricked your device multiple times and are a brick- hardened veteran , you can walk away.)
.Instructions are packed in the installation directory of the software, but here you go :
1. Make sure that adb and all relevant drivers are installed.
2. With your system boot and recovery image , name each respectively 'system' 'boot' recovery' .img , and place them in the same directory as the .exe file.
3. Try not to brick your phone.
.Please dont hesitate to notifty me about any bugs and issues
.Also, please dont hesitate to give me new ideas and request any new features!
Compatibility
Has only been tested on the p30 pro (VOG L29) an the p9lite (VNS L31)
-But should work with any device
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Needs decryption key....
CraigHardy said:
Needs decryption key....
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jG8Bhqy0nz5Ll8oqZZcXdViS5etrKk-HG7vtarnHpfM
Noob here: can you unlock bootloader with this?
Instantly deleted by Windows 10 Pro+ Kaspersky.
Is there any confirmed superuser/root app that supports p30 pro?
Huawei P30 Pro price dropped to 130 USD, I hope we get more dev support now.
zash13x said:
Huawei P30 Pro price dropped to 130 USD, I hope we get more dev support now.
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Ha, yeah too bad they locked their bootloaders recently. Lineage could have saved their ass.
zash13x said:
Huawei P30 Pro price dropped to 130 USD, I hope we get more dev support now.
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Where did you see that?
lexman098 said:
Ha, yeah too bad they locked their bootloaders recently. Lineage could have saved their ass.
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Oh why would they do that? It could have been a win-win situation for them if they let the devs in xda do their thing lol camera could have been improved a lot.
Virus
See my post here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79630151&postcount=4
As he said ^^
Do not download / execute the file.
It's ransomware trojan which might damage your Windows Installation.
-XDA Staff
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Hello, im from brazil too. Try to use magisk custom prop because that will generate a new CTS profile for your phone, maybe that works. Also don't forget that tiktok can read IMEI of the phone, so you can try using xposed to change IMEI(software) and try to create new accounts on it.;
samuk190 said:
Hello, im from brazil too. Try to use magisk custom prop because that will generate a new CTS profile for your phone, maybe that works. Also don't forget that tiktok can read IMEI of the phone, so you can try using xposed to change IMEI(software) and try to create new accounts on it.;
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Hey brazilian friend! thx a lot for the answer <3
I sent you a private msg, if u can answer there too i'll apreciate
samuk190 said:
Hello, im from brazil too. Try to use magisk custom prop because that will generate a new CTS profile for your phone, maybe that works. Also don't forget that tiktok can read IMEI of the phone, so you can try using xposed to change IMEI(software) and try to create new accounts on it.;
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I think that Xposed module only works on older android versions because that Xposed module no longer works on newer android versions since android Oreo I think
Also u should never talk about changing IMEl here because it's illegal in most countries
9. Don't get us into trouble.
Don't post copyrighted materials or do other things which will obviously lead to legal trouble. If you wouldn't do it on your own homepage, you probably shouldn't do it here either. This does not mean that we agree with everything that the software piracy lobby try to impose on us. It simply means that you cannot break any laws here, since we'll end up dealing with the legal hassle caused by you. Please use common sense: respect the forum, its users and those that write great code.
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Austinredstoner said:
I think that Xposed module only works on older android versions because that Xposed module no longer works on newer android versions since android Oreo I think
Also u should never talk about changing IMEl here because it's illegal in most countries
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Oh, that explains why FSposed with "android fake" didnt work for me.
So if i "downgrade" my android 10 to Oreo or lower it would work normally? And if so, apps nowdays supports older androids versions?
Theres any other custom OS that the Xposed module works fine at this part of changing android id and etc?
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Oh, that explains why FSposed with "android fake" didnt work for me.
So if i "downgrade" my android 10 to Oreo or lower it would work normally? And if so, apps nowdays supports older androids versions?
Theres any other custom OS that the Xposed module works fine at this part of changing android id and etc?
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If you're device came out back than with nougat or above yes but if you're device came out with pie u can only downgrade all the way up to pie can't downgrade any further it's just not possible
I see no value in this thread, all it shows, to ask how to circumvent the system. There are reasons why apps have security measures in place.
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Hi! Has anyone tried to flash a GSI rom on Xiaomi 13? If yes how does it work?
Thanks in advance
Currently there is no GSI working on this model AFAIK. Wait for device specific ports instead.
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rikumi said:
Currently there is no GSI working on this model AFAIK. Wait for device specific ports instead.
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Thank you for answer, I hope they'll arrive soon
what is important is the architecture not the model
Generic System Image (GSI) list
Notes about tinkering with Android Project Treble. Contribute to phhusson/treble_experimentations development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
NOSS8 said:
what is important is the architecture not the model
Generic System Image (GSI) list
Notes about tinkering with Android Project Treble. Contribute to phhusson/treble_experimentations development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Have you tried any of these? Does it works on Xiaomi 13? Thank you in advance
Nope, I don't install gsi rom on my devices.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/2 ARM64(V9) - X86.
GSI on Xiaomi 12 Pro
after testing several Treble GSis, I finally found CherishOS. Most of them are not booting, or other issues (no mobile data, only calling, settings are crashing,....). Save your time and choose CherishOS. How I flashed it: 1. clean flash...
forum.xda-developers.com
They may have others with less bugs or updates.
NOSS8 said:
Nope, the does not install gsi rom on my devices.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/2 ARM64(V9) - X86.
GSI on Xiaomi 12 Pro
after testing several Treble GSis, I finally found CherishOS. Most of them are not booting, or other issues (no mobile data, only calling, settings are crashing,....). Save your time and choose CherishOS. How I flashed it: 1. clean flash...
forum.xda-developers.com
They may have others with less bugs or updates.
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It seems that there are a lot of problems unfortunately yet... however thank you very much!
saluzzo997 said:
It seems that there are a lot of problems unfortunately yet... however thank you very much!
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As written above, do research on devices with the same soc, One plus, Samsung etc.
There are surely some with little or no bug.
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As written above, do research on devices with the same soc, One plus, Samsung etc.
There are surely some with little or no bug.
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Thank you!
I am using Project elixir for almost 2 weeks now. So far so good.
I suggest you dont flash it but instead usi it via DSU. Autobrightness is not working, fingerprint too. There are gcam ports wich are also compatible with our device. Battery life is better than miui. Even adding a card to google wallet works fine, until a reboot.
Lhunar said:
I am using Project elixir for almost 2 weeks now. So far so good.
I suggest you dont flash it but instead usi it via DSU. Autobrightness is not working, fingerprint too. There are gcam ports wich are also compatible with our device. Battery life is better than miui. Even adding a card to google wallet works fine, until a reboot.
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Sorry but what do you mean with "use it via DSU"? What does DSU mean? Is there a tutorial for it? Thank you in advance!
saluzzo997 said:
Sorry but what do you mean with "use it via DSU"? What does DSU mean? Is there a tutorial for it? Thank you in advance!
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You shouldve just used google to understand better. But basically its a subsystem method wich was implemented to allow a/b partition devices to be able to run gsis' for testing purposes, without the need of flashing and deleting the original os. Think of it as dualboot for android. The only thing is that if you're using it via dev settings, you dont have the choice of selecting what to boot, but your device will directly download google's official gsi (wich is not very functional and its ugly).
Thats why you just need to download the DSU Sideloader app from PlayStore. The app will do everything with a gsi of your choice if you follow the instructions.
The only thing wich is mandatory is that the BL of your device must be unlocked in order to use dsu.
There are videos on YT showing this. If you want to try the gsi I mentioned, download it from their website.
Lhunar said:
You shouldve just used google to understand better. But basically its a subsystem method wich was implemented to allow a/b partition devices to be able to run gsis' for testing purposes, without the need of flashing and deleting the original os. Think of it as dualboot for android. The only thing is that if you're using it via dev settings, you dont have the choice of selecting what to boot, but your device will directly download google's official gsi (wich is not very functional and its ugly).
Thats why you just need to download the DSU Sideloader app from PlayStore. The app will do everything with a gsi of your choice if you follow the instructions.
The only thing wich is mandatory is that the BL of your device must be unlocked in order to use dsu.
There are videos on YT showing this. If you want to try the gsi I mentioned, download it from their website.
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Thank you very much for your explanation and sorry to have asked to you what DSU was, I just wanted to be sure that we were talking about the same thing, I'll give it a try!
saluzzo997 said:
Thank you very much for your explanation and sorry to have asked to you what DSU was, I just wanted to be sure that we were talking about the same thing, I'll give it a try!
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No problem, I dont mind explaining, but there are pretty detailed articles, wich may enlighten you better than I can do it. Anyways, if/when you try it you'll really understand how much MIUI is ruining the experience of that pretty device. I was thinking about selling it 3 days after i got it, only because of that deprecated UI with stupid restrictions. I'm really glad i searched and tried stuff. Good luck!
Lhunar said:
No problem, I dont mind explaining, but there are pretty detailed articles, wich may enlighten you better than I can do it. Anyways, if/when you try it you'll really understand how much MIUI is ruining the experience of that pretty device. I was thinking about selling it 3 days after i got it, only because of that deprecated UI with stupid restrictions. I'm really glad i searched and tried stuff. Good luck!
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Thank you very much, I hate MIUI too and I was doing the same thing selling this awesome phone because of that, thank you again!
Lhunar said:
No problem, I dont mind explaining, but there are pretty detailed articles, wich may enlighten you better than I can do it. Anyways, if/when you try it you'll really understand how much MIUI is ruining the experience of that pretty device. I was thinking about selling it 3 days after i got it, only because of that deprecated UI with stupid restrictions. I'm really glad i searched and tried stuff. Good luck!
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Hi, sorry if I bother you, I've just tried with project elixir GSI using DSU sideloader, but I don't know why when I restart by clicking on notification it doesn't even boot on my GSI... I've installed the sideloader as root installation... I don't know why it's not working...
saluzzo997 said:
Hi, sorry if I bother you, I've just tried with project elixir GSI using DSU sideloader, but I don't know why when I restart by clicking on notification it doesn't even boot on my GSI... I've installed the sideloader as root installation... I don't know why it's not working...
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Well I'm not using root. I gave permissions via adb and i have no problems. What rom chinese or global ? or maybe you're using something custom like xiaomi eu?
Lhunar said:
Well I'm not using root. I gave permissions via adb and i have no problems. What rom chinese or global ? or maybe you're using something custom like xiaomi eu?
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Yeah, I'm on EU
saluzzo997 said:
Yeah, I'm on EU
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Thats your problem. When I tried this on eu it wasnt working.
Lhunar said:
Thats your problem. When I tried this on eu it wasnt working.
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Oh...what a bad luck... thank you very much for your help