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Nexus 5 "hacked" for downloading apps without user permission HELP

Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!

To put it simply,
Your classmate likely knows your google account (gmail) password.
By knowing this they can easily log into the play store using your account from a PC and push (install) any app to any device on your account.
Change your password ASAP !
iKiWY said:
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it can be done only for Nexus 5 devices (which i dont quite belive)
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
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Exactly thinking the same as the.teejster

iKiWY said:
Hello!
So today in classone of my classmates found out how to download and install any apps on my and my friends Nexus 5 without we knowing it or allowing it.
The only information I gatherd from interrogating him are listed here:
I did "95%" of the work myself by logging in with my google account on my phone
it is done via PC
it has something to do with google play account and connecting to google gmail
EDIT:
it can be done for every phone but he choose this one
it was all on one site, no download
if anyone know how to do it or how to stop someone from doing this please replay ASAP.
Thanks!
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That is no magic trick and certainly no hack or bug.
Your Phone is linked to your Google account, so when you are logged in with your Google account on a PC then you will be able to install Apps from the playstore to any phone that is linked to the same Google account.
Don't let other people play around with your Google account!!!!
And if you're not sure if your classmate saw your password then change it ASAP and to be sure enable 2 step authentication in your Google account.

the.teejster said:
To put it simply,
Your classmate likely knows your google account (gmail) password.
By knowing this they can easily log into the play store using your account from a PC and push (install) any app to any device on your account.
Change your password ASAP !
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nope, changed the password yesterday so nothing to do with my email.
I have my class email connected to my phone and i think that is the point, disconnected it now, lets see if thats the case. I will say that he is dumb and doesnt know how to hack XD

OMG XD
indeed it was the class email XD
im soo dumb,
thanks to everyone trying to help me out
The only problem is that my phone still appears on the account and when its clicked to install, i get an error on my phone (503)

How to remove 2nd gmail account from Android

Hello. I had 2 Gmail accounts. I closed one. When I try to open that one on my computer it s gone. So that s ok.
I had both accounts on my Android Lenovo K 3 note phone.
There are still both accounts. It is giving me option to remove one but it s not working. I tried everything but there are still both accounts when I open Gmail on my phone.
Can please somebody help me how to remove that account which don t exsist anymore!?
Thanks, Robert

What on earth does this have to do with Xposed Framework? Really!
Go into Settings, then find Accounts. That should list both Google accounts (and possibly others). Select and then delete the one you don't use any more.

Sorry I posted this question in wrong forum. We re not everybody from English language states, we re not everyboday experts for language. I tried the best to find right forum (as I m asking about Gmail I thought "App Support Forums" would be the right forum). Also we re not everybody experts for computers, phones...
If you can be so good please tell me which forum is right for this type of question???
Yes, and about your answer about removing account if it d be so simple I wouldn t ask here. That way you told me it is not possible to remove account..

buick71 said:
Yes, and about your answer about removing account if it d be so simple I wouldn t ask here. That way you told me it is not possible to remove account..
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You most likely need to do a factory reset, wiping data. Then sign in using the correct account.

Try to delete all Google accounts and than add only one that you use.

Tyga187 said:
Try to delete all Google accounts and than add only one that you use.
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He said he can't remove them, it's in the OP.

recover google account

hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me

thedk47 said:
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
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simple just click forget password and then an opt will be sent to two step verify for account enter it and your account should be recovered.

Bhanu8082 said:
simple just click forget password and then an opt will be sent to two step verify for account enter it and your account should be recovered.
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i wish if it was that simple when i click on forget password and they ask for the two step verification code i put the code then it ask me to give then an email so they could contact me then the send a code to this email then it say sorry we couldn't verify this account belongs to you

thedk47 said:
i wish if it was that simple when i click on forget password and they ask for the two step verification code i put the code then it ask me to give then an email so they could contact me then the send a code to this email then it say sorry we couldn't verify this account belongs to you
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Look inside here:
How to recover your Google Account or Gmail - Google Account Help
If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.
support.google.com

You should have a phone number and another email account associated with your Google account. You risk completely and permanently losing access otherwise.
These accounts seldom get hacked if you have a very strong password that you change periodically, but it's not 100% hack proof.
Experience has taught me never to use verification Qs, the devil is in the details.
One missed letter in any of the brain picking Q responses can bone you hard.
Lol, do you really want Google to know your mother's maiden name? NO.
I lost a Gmail account over a decade ago due to hackers along with thousands of other Gmail users. It can happen... cover your assets

blackhawk said:
You should have a phone number and another email account associated with your Google account. You risk completely and permanently losing access otherwise.
These accounts seldom get hacked if you have a very strong password that you change periodically, but it's not 100% hack proof.
Experience has taught me never to use verification Qs, the devil is in the details.
One missed letter in any of the brain picking Q responses can bone you hard.
Lol, do you really want Google to know your mother's maiden name? NO.
I lost a Gmail account over a decade ago due to hackers along with thousands of other Gmail users. It can happen... cover your assets
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dude my paypal is connected to my gmail and i forgot my paypal password too so im basically losing my money

jwoegerbauer said:
Look inside here:
How to recover your Google Account or Gmail - Google Account Help
If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.
support.google.com
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you really think i would come to xda before i check this third from google ?

thedk47 said:
dude my paypal is connected to my gmail and i forgot my paypal password too so im basically losing my money
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That can probably be recovered. Not sure as I haven't used pp in a decade.

blackhawk said:
That can probably be recovered. Not sure as I haven't used pp in a decade.
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im 21 and my memory is already **** i feel old

thedk47 said:
im 21 and my memory is already **** i feel old
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Lol, I have dyslexia and my passwords are so cryptic that cut and paste are my usual input method.
They look like MS activation codes
So they can be sort of easily enter manually if needed.

thedk47 said:
you really think i would come to xda before i check this third from google ?
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YES.
If Google's advices can't help so how XDA members could help? Do you really think that they know it better than Google?

jwoegerbauer said:
YES.
If Google's advices can't help so how XDA members could help? Do you really think that they know it better than Google?
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yes i do think that

blackhawk said:
Lol, I have dyslexia and my passwords are so cryptic that cut and paste are my usual input method.
They look like MS activation codes
So they can be sort of easily enter manually if needed.
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i always tried to make a strong password also never save it in any app and look where that took me lol

You can recover google account. You can use your recovery option. You can choose forgot password option.
Enter your email address. Select forgot password option. You can answer Security question. If you answer correct you can reset password.
UNLOCK GOOGLE ACCOUNT FRP LOCK
How to unlock Google account lock. Step by step procedure to recover Gmail account and remove FRP lock from mobile. Methods to recover Google account.
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thedk47 said:
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
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Hey were you able to recover you google account ? Even i was looking for similiar info, none of the google recovery pages could solve my issue
My issue: I am trying to log in to one of my old gmail account, after giving password its taking me to OTP page with mobile number masked, but unfortunately i am not in same country so i dont have access to that mobile number now. That account have a back up email as well but it never gave me option to enter email to get the OTP. When i clicked on " i dont have the phone number" and "try other way" i am getting we couldnt confirm that this account belongs to you.""
Note: The back up email id mentioned for the account i was looking to log in is getting an email saying "critical activity information for your email XXXXXX, and we blocked the sign in attempt"
Not sure how to recover, can you please guide me if you got solotion for this? Thanks in advance.

thedk47 said:
hello there i flashed a new rom to my device then i realized that i don't remember my google account passwword and i dont think i have a recovery email connected to it or a phone number but i have the two step verify codes
anyone can help me recover my account please ? everything is connected to this account so i really need it if you can help plese help me
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Hey were you able to recover you google account ? Even i was looking for similiar info, none of the google recovery pages could solve my issue
My issue: I am trying to log in to one of my old gmail account, after giving password its taking me to OTP page with mobile number masked, but unfortunately i am not in same country so i dont have access to that mobile number now. That account have a back up email as well but it never gave me option to enter email to get the OTP. When i clicked on " i dont have the phone number" and "try other way" i am getting we couldnt confirm that this account belongs to you.""
Note: The back up email id mentioned for the account i was looking to log in is getting an email saying "critical activity information for your email XXXXXX, and we blocked the sign in attempt"
Not sure how to recover, can you please guide me if you got solution for this? Thanks in advance.

[solved] I can't recovery google account !

i lost my gmail account recovery link email
Due to carelessness, when I changed my password I forgot and couldn't access my email
All the ways that I tried got the message to send the code to lost email (Email account recovery link) And the email is inaccessible.
I have a phone number for 2-step verification, old password before changing.
And the contact email address has recovered the account several times, I still use my home ip address to recover.
- But I reinstalled windows and phone due to fear of unauthorized access to my account
In that email there was nothing precious but commemorative photos of family and friends on google photo i would be very grateful if someone help me get my account back.
This is Google's mistake to not be able to recover the account just because the account recovery link email is lost.
This is a mistake by Google because when creating an account and when using it, they do not ask users to download the backup code,As well as a warning if the account recovery email is lost it will not be possible to recover the account.In fact, the account recovery email is a secondary email, so it is rarely accessed and used by users As well as the password login system, users rarely use their password after changing.
I got my account back by Reply find email by name and by phone number.I received a request to leave a contact email and after 48 hours of verification I changed my password

GMail accounts are managed by Google themselves. Hence contact them for getting helped.

jwoegerbauer said:
GMail accounts are managed by Google themselves. Hence contact them for getting helped.
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Thanks for answering.
I have tried many ways to contact Google.I'm desperate because my country doesn't have a representative office of google.
I have tried contacting by phone but not helped by security issue will not be supported by phone.
-Do you know any google email address to contact account support ?
I posted on google community support page but got useless replies.
The xda forum is my last hope to get back these memories of my family.
Thank you very much.

Does anyone help me
I can't contact Google Can someone help me how to contact Google account support via email ?

Look inside here:
How to recover your Google Account or Gmail - Google Account Help
If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.
support.google.com

Go and write to them. Send them tons of emails. Don't expect them to answer of course. Write on their forums. You may draw some attention.

dedq said:
Go and write to them. Send them tons of emails. Don't expect them to answer of course. Write on their forums. You may draw some attention.
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My problem is not knowing how to email them.Writing on their forums only got useless replies.On their forum they just guide me the way I did.And failed

jwoegerbauer said:
Look inside here:
How to recover your Google Account or Gmail - Google Account Help
If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.
support.google.com
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I've done it this way many times but still got the code sent to the lost account recovery link email.
If I could just follow this guide and get my account back, I wouldn't need to create this thread.
I have tried many times following those tips and instructions to no avail. But the result is still sending the code to the long-lost email because it is not used often.
- I posted on their forum and they guide me like you.
-my problem is that i can't recover my account due to loss of link email, i shouldn't have added it to my account because i rarely access it.

Hi, look under Google drive webpage where you can purchase Google One storage plans. There should be a chat box.(like live text message) You can ask them to connect you with the department you need. Good luck.
kecodoc said:
I've done it this way many times but still got the code sent to the lost account recovery link email.
If I could just follow this guide and get my account back, I wouldn't need to create this thread.
I have tried many times following those tips and instructions to no avail. But the result is still sending the code to the long-lost email because it is not used often.
- I posted on their forum and they guide me like you.
-my problem is that i can't recover my account due to loss of link email, i shouldn't have added it to my account because i rarely access it.
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kecodoc said:
I've done it this way many times but still got the code sent to the lost account recovery link email.
If I could just follow this guide and get my account back, I wouldn't need to create this thread.
I have tried many times following those tips and instructions to no avail. But the result is still sending the code to the long-lost email because it is not used often.
- I posted on their forum and they guide me like you.
-my problem is that i can't recover my account due to loss of link email, i shouldn't have added it to my account because i rarely access it.
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I had the same problem like you once. I've never managed to recover that account. Never. They still have it and they can keep it if they want but they don't want to give it back to you. Why don't you try with some recovery questions? I guess you did but maybe you can try writing to them so they can give you some questions to verify that the account is yours.

dedq said:
I had the same problem like you once. I've never managed to recover that account. Never. They still have it and they can keep it if they want but they don't want to give it back to you. Why don't you try with some recovery questions? I guess you did but maybe you can try writing to them so they can give you some questions to verify that the account is yours.
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I have tried accessing the links but no questions other than asking for backup code, recovery email,after I received the message to send the verification code to the phone number, it was requested to send the code to the email What a ludicrous Google.
Do you mean handwritten and mailed to google?
I tried searching for a way to contact them by email but there is nothing.
Thank you for your reply

Samuel Holland said:
Hi, look under Google drive webpage where you can purchase Google One storage plans. There should be a chat box.(like live text message) You can ask them to connect you with the department you need. Good luck.
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Thank you for your reply,I will try it on my laptop.On the phone I don't see the options as you said Once again thank you and hope this way works.
On the phone only storage and payment options are available.

This is a mistake by Google because when creating an account and when using it, they do not ask users to download the backup code,As well as a warning if the account recovery email is lost it will not be possible to recover the account.In fact, the account recovery email is a secondary email, so it is rarely accessed and used by users As well as the password login system, users rarely use their password after changing.
I lost all my data including contacts, photos, videos, notes.. because of using google online storage

kecodoc said:
I have tried accessing the links but no questions other than asking for backup code, recovery email,after I received the message to send the verification code to the phone number, it was requested to send the code to the email What a ludicrous Google.
Do you mean handwritten and mailed to google?
I tried searching for a way to contact them by email but there is nothing.
Thank you for your reply
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I thought of maybe sending an email to them but I think you have said you have tried. There is no solution that I know of. I'm so sorry for your loss but I had the same loss in the past.

dedq said:
I thought of maybe sending an email to them but I think you have said you have tried. There is no solution that I know of. I'm so sorry for your loss but I had the same loss in the past.
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I got my account back by Reply find email by name and by phone number.I received a request to leave a contact email and after 48 hours of verification I changed my password

Google Account Age Verification

Hey all,
I have a Google Account for years and I've accidentally changed my Age to 15. Now I can't change my Age. I do not have and don't want to give any personal data like a Drivers License or a Passport. I even bought some things in the Play Store before. I have really important things on my Account. Can please anyone help me?
Thanks in advance.

nabulsi08 said:
Hey all,
I have a Google Account for years and I've accidentally changed my Age to 15. Now I can't change my Age. I do not have and don't want to give any personal data like a Drivers License or a Passport. I even bought some things in the Play Store before. I have really important things on my Account. Can please anyone help me?
Thanks in advance.
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Update your account to meet age requirements - Google Account Help
To manage your own Google Account, you must meet the minimum age requirement for the country associated with your account. If we have learned that you may not be old enough to manage your own account
support.google.com

ze7zez said:
Update your account to meet age requirements - Google Account Help
To manage your own Google Account, you must meet the minimum age requirement for the country associated with your account. If we have learned that you may not be old enough to manage your own account
support.google.com
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I already saw this but it doesn't really help me. Do you know how I can remove this Google Brand thing? I've never set this up. I've already deleted all my YT data and on the Manage Brand Account screen it doesn't show anything.

How do you remove an account from accounts.google.com? - Google Account Community

jwoegerbauer said:
How do you remove an account from accounts.google.com? - Google Account Community
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This is how to sign out from Google...