There are several guides floating around to do this. And the best part is you can follow most of them without making big changes to your device -- such as unlocking the bootloader or getting root. it can get a little involved but, luckily, you only need to do this once.
Here some easy pointers:
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Targeted advertising contributes a huge share to Xiaomi's overall revenue. Here is how to disable ads in MIUI 12 and MIUI 11.
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In this tutorial, I explain how to disable MSAs, MIUI System Ads, those annoying ads on your Xiaomi or Redmi smartphone.
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I have a Xiaomi Mi 10 ultra, with the Xiaomi.eu rom I am from the Dominican Republic, my question is if what is described in the attached photo could happen to me (Blocked by region).?
[Update: Xiaomi says it's not targeting any specific market] Xiaomi is proactively blocking devices in certain regions to comply with export regulations
Xiaomi is proactively blocking its devices in Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Sudan, and Crimea to comply with export regulations.
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i have a flip3 on tesco mobile in the uk. is there a way to unlock call recording?
thanks
I'm using the ACR Call Recorder app from the Galaxy Store - Call Recorder - ACR - which seems to work OK in the UK.
thanks for the reply, ive tried that one and 2 others but ive found that sometimes they record clearly and others its inaudible regardless of the live call quality. sometimes i can only hear my voice too. on my previous phone which was a xiaomi that i bought from china the recording was natively enabled and it was flawless (very handy for my job as i cant always write down info while im working, also as customers like to alter what was said in their minds after they've had a quote )
i was hoping to enable the built in recording which is disabled in the uk
sidz70 said:
i have a flip3 on tesco mobile in the uk. is there a way to unlock call recording?
thanks
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Unfortunately due to the Laws in the EU and UK. That feature is disabled on all Samsung EU and UK devices.
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Unfortunately due to the Laws in the EU and UK. That feature is disabled on all Samsung EU and UK devices.
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But there are no laws in the UK which prevent me from recording calls for personal use, and there is no requirement to inform (or receive consent from) the other party.
When I had a OnePlus 8 Pro, the built-in dialler allowed me to record all calls, so I can't understand why Samsung disable this feature.
CSC needs to be changed for native call recording to work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/enabling-native-call-recorder-through-csc.3962224/
Philip said:
But there are no laws in the UK which prevent me from recording calls for personal use, and there is no requirement to inform (or receive consent from) the other party.
When I had a OnePlus 8 Pro, the built-in dialler allowed me to record all calls, so I can't understand why Samsung disable this feature.
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Unfortunately this is a grey area in the law in the UK. As for all legal purposes in the UK both parties need to agree to have their conversation recorded otherwise if it was to be used in a legal action. The judge would disregard the call recording as both parties record in the conversation did not provide their consent to have their call recorded.
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Unfortunately this is a grey area in the law in the UK. As for all legal purposes in the UK both parties need to agree to have their conversation recorded otherwise if it was to be used in a legal action. The judge would disregard the call recording as both parties record in the conversation did not provide their consent to have their call recorded.
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Not grey at all in the UK, and there is no requirement for the other party to the conversation to consent to (or even to be informed of) the recording, especially when performed by an individual. The only constraints are what is done with the recording - if the recording was made public, then the recorded party might have recourse to a civil (but probably not criminal) prosecution, but would have to prove that they had suffered damages.
As one of the exemptions from GDPR are activities carried out to prevent or detect a crime, I can't think of any circumstances when a telephone conversation recording would not be allowed in evidence.
The rules for businesses are slightly different - there are some industries (e.g. those regulated by the FSA) where there is a regulatory requirement to record all calls.
Of course, the law is different in other jurisdictions.
Google discusses security and how it fortified the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Ahead of its release, Google discussed the impressive security features that are available on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
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October 11, 2022 7:22pm Comment Timi Cantisano
Google discusses security and how it fortified the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 ProThe Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are finally arriving to eager consumers tomorrow, and before their official retail release, Google has shed light on some of the phones’ security features, showing how the company took extra steps to build devices that protect users and their sensitive data.
Smartphones have become a big part of our daily lives, filled with personal photos, apps for education and entertainment, and even sensitive data like passwords, health information, and more. Because of this, Google outfitted the Pixel 7 series with its next-generation Tensor G2 processor and a custom Titan M2 security chip that offers layers of hardware protection to keep your data safe. The security that the chips offer is great for everyday use, but they’re also powerful enough to be used in business applications.
Google is confident in its Titan M2 security chip — so much so that the company had it certified under Common Criteria PP0084, a security standard that is used for ID and SIM cards, EMV-equipped bank cards, and other applications. In order to gain this certification, Google had its hardware tested by a third party, in which it received certification against CC PP0084 with AVA_VAN.5, the highest level of vulnerability assessment. This was a pretty painful process, as the company states that it took more than three years to achieve this certification.
The firm also made advancements in how it processes data with its Protected Computing initiative revealed during Google I/O in May, which it applied to the Pixel 7 devices. Even though Google does offer a lot of security through its hardware and software advancements, the company understands that it’s also important to give users the freedom of choice when it comes to the security experience by offering different options when it comes to user safety.
In addition to the above, Google takes things a step further by offering an extra layer of security by providing its own Virtual Private Network (VPN) service through Google One. The service encrypts network traffic and masks the user’s original IP address. This feature will come standard for Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro owners later this year without any extra costs, giving users another option to protect themselves when browsing the web using cellular data, personal Wi-Fi, or public hotspots. The service will be offered to users as long as the phones receive security updates.
Of course, we can’t forget about Android 13, which will also provide multiple layers of protection of its own on top of what we have already discussed. While the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are quite secure, they will eventually get even better, especially with Feature Drops, monthly security updates, and yearly OS upgrades. For its latest devices, Google has promised at least five years of security updates and at least three years of OS updates. If you are curious about either handset, you can now pre-order them with excellent incentives or wait for the retail release on October 13.
Source: Google Security Blog
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I wonder how the security measures will affect root and getting certain modules to work in magisk.
rester555 said:
I wonder how the security measures will affect root and getting certain modules to work in magisk.
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I doubt if it will at all, especially root itself, but we'll see.
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I wonder how the security measures will affect root and getting certain modules to work in magisk.
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I don't see anything new for the Pixel 7. The Pixel 6 is equipped with the same "titan m2".
The only other thing it talks about is the free access to "google vpn", which is just a software thing, and which instead of improving your security, will actually DIMINISH your security. Fact of the matter is that Google is THE ONE entity that you most need security in order to protect yourself FROM, so rather than having a few fringe connections sending data from your phone to google, now you get to feed ALL of your data through them. That's BAD. Remember: If its free, then YOU ARE THE PRODUCT.
Absolutely agreed about the VPN. I will use my own VPN. This is why I have pixel, to de-google my phone.
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Absolutely agreed about the VPN. I will use my own VPN. This is why I have pixel, to de-google my phone.
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I don't de-Google, but I believe their VPN only works on mobile data, too, and of course is very limited in capability. I use my own, too.
roirraW edor ehT said:
I don't de-Google, but I believe their VPN only works on mobile data, too, and of course is very limited in capability. I use my own, too.
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Actually it says it works on WiFi hotspots too so it's probably an always on VPN so Google can get more information about us directly into their servers.
I will stick with my trusty VPN.ac that I've had since 2016.
EtherealRemnant said:
Actually it says it works on WiFi hotspots too so it's probably an always on VPN so Google can get more information about us directly into their servers.
I will stick with my trusty VPN.ac that I've had since 2016.
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I don't think it's always on by default, but interesting about Wi-Fi, I'll have to test it again (I have since paying for Google One).
Android has a built-in method to enable always on for any VPN app. I use it with my own VPN, and I notice Google's VPN in the list of VPNs available to enable always on, first.
It's actually a clunky method to enable and disable always on for a particular VPN, if you want to enable and disable that capability often enough. I usually only want it on for certain kinds of activities. They need to implement a quick setting toggle to enable and disable always on for whatever VPN app you have set.