After talking with verizon they said my RAZR was rooted. The tech even asked me if i had a app called! Superuser"
The tech said he could tell my phone was rooted
You would think a company would need some sort of warrant to scan a personal device
Anyone know what we can do to protect our privacy???
Plz no lame response.. like dont root ur phone
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Yes, they can see this background information by qe logs.
Check you razr for a qe file and open it with a txt editor.
Im not sure this is legal in your country, but here it isn't.
Im a lawyer and can tell u the should ask clearly your permission to see these background information.
Cheers
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lucidvtec said:
After talking with verizon they said my RAZR was rooted. The tech even asked me if i had a app called! Superuser"
The tech said he could tell my phone was rooted
You would think a company would need some sort of warrant to scan a personal device
Anyone know what we can do to protect our privacy???
Plz no lame response.. like dont root ur phone
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There is a background app called Verizon remote diagnostics. I Keep it disabled with titanium but I would suspect that is what they use to check the md5sum of your system files.
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Yes, they can see this background information by qe logs.
Check you razr for a qe file and open it with a txt editor.
Im not sure this is legal in your country, but here it isn't.
Im a lawyer and can tell u the should ask clearly your permission to see these background information.
Cheers
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Where do i look for this. I found the verizon diag app and froze it with TB like the other guy suggested
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lucidvtec said:
Where do i look for this. I found the verizon diag app and froze it with TB like the other guy suggested
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Use a root explorer to find it
The name of the file is qe
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Use a root explorer to find it
The name of the file is qe
Cheers
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Edit: found it in xbin/qe the actual log is at data/misc/qer
I searched for it with root explorer couldn't find it on my XT912. What directory is it in on your XT910?
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According to the following there is no way to disable qe on a stock ROM.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/v7dtc/carrier_iq_round_2_motorolas_android_devices_are/
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So if i root my phone and unroot it before i give it for service, would the tech guy from Moto be able to tell i was rooted and lose my warranty?
I got the GSM xt910.
Erm... I don't think disabling it will help much... After all, the fact that you were able to disable it (like the word game ) clearly shows you're rooted...
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If I was going to turn in my phone for warranty I would use The RAZR utility to flash the ota first that would fix the system md5sum. I don't know about the XT910.
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Yes. qe logs will show all the system modifications/installations you did.
The only way to get ride of it is by replacing a qe log from a fresh Razr soon as it comes out of the store. Kinda 'impossible' to find it right?
by enabling adb anyone with a never rooted/modified system can do an adb pull and grab those files. Or listen to it's contents to alter an already modified system.
But man, how many times did you heard Motorola deny a repair or replacement for this? Flash a stock rom would be my way to send it to services.
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I have Verizon Remote Diagnostics frozen myself.
Last time I called VZW, a prompt asked me if I authorized Verizon them to Remotely Diagnose my phone for problems. I did not accept.
OP, did you get that message?
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Let me start first by saying, this is my second maxx because I rooted and bricked the first one the first day I had it.
I'm posting this to see if anyone can confirm a wifi tether app working on the stock rom (rooted of course) before I root this one because when I root, I'm gonna leave it on the stock rom til the bootloader is unlocked and cwm has a fully working recovery for this phone.
I am currently unrooted with firmware. 181.XT912.Verizon.end.US.
Thanx in advance.
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6stringandy said:
Let me start first by saying, this is my second maxx because I rooted and bricked the first one the first day I had it.
I'm posting this to see if anyone can confirm a wifi tether app working on the stock rom (rooted of course) before I root this one because when I root, I'm gonna leave it on the stock rom til the bootloader is unlocked and cwm has a fully working recovery for this phone.
I am currently unrooted with firmware. 181.XT912.Verizon.end.US.
Thanx in advance.
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Ill check out the wifi tether app in a few minutes here for u, but cwm does have a fully working recovery unless u mean something different than I'm thinking of. And the boot loader may never be unlocked as far as I know
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There is a mobile hotspot hack on these pages somewhere. I couldn't get any tether apps to work but the hack worked wonders. Been using it a lot the last few days I've been on vacation.
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I just use FoxFi for a tether app and works great
Foxfi works well and doesn't require root.
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6stringandy said:
Let me start first by saying, this is my second maxx because I rooted and bricked the first one the first day I had it.
I'm posting this to see if anyone can confirm a wifi tether app working on the stock rom (rooted of course) before I root this one because when I root, I'm gonna leave it on the stock rom til the bootloader is unlocked and cwm has a fully working recovery for this phone.
I am currently unrooted with firmware. 181.XT912.Verizon.end.US.
Thanx in advance.
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FoxFi is a free app in Google Play, and does not require root. BTW, it's very doubtful that Motorola will ever unlock the bootloader.
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Ill check out the wifi tether app in a few minutes here for u, but cwm does have a fully working recovery unless u mean something different than I'm thinking of. And the boot loader may never be unlocked as far as I know
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When I downloaded the rom manager app on my last rooted maxx, it said there wasn't a supported recovery.... how do I get it then?
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FoxFi is a free app in Google Play, and does not require root. BTW, it's very doubtful that Motorola will ever unlock the bootloader.
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Will I be able to use foxfi without Verizon charging me for the mobile hotspots?
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6stringandy said:
Will I be able to use foxfi without Verizon charging me for the mobile hotspots?
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So far it hasn't charged me but I haven't used it a ton
Cool, I got all the info I needed, I looked it up on the market. I'll see how well it works, thanx for the help fellas!
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6stringandy said:
Will I be able to use foxfi without Verizon charging me for the mobile hotspots?
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Yes, I've been using FoxFi for about 4 months now, and VZW is non the wiser. My bill has stayed the same.
Just a note about FoxFi- occasionally, when you turn the hot spot on, it won't show on the device you want to send wifi to. Turn the hot spot off and back on again, and normally, you're good to go. It's not a perfect app... but it is free, does not require root, and won't effect your bill.
ok. if its listed somewhere please link me then delete my post... but I believe I'm about to get a droid razr.... but put on page plus..... IDK if it has locked bootloader like my electrify(rebadged photon 4g) id say so. stupid moto:-/.... I don't think I can hit, check for updates and it pick up ics update like would on verizon..... or would it?
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waiting for response
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ok. if its listed somewhere please link me then delete my post... but I believe I'm about to get a droid razr.... but put on page plus..... IDK if it has locked bootloader like my electrify(rebadged photon 4g) id say so. stupid moto:-/.... I don't think I can hit, check for updates and it pick up ics update like would on verizon..... or would it?
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don't take the ics update although available here.....http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...y-17-for-ics-and-those-who-want-to-go-to-ics/
you will lose internet 3g/1x and cannot go back to gb
haven't found a fix yet
I was supposed to get a razr from someone now he isn't responding and I need a dif phone to activate on page plus and get off ex's plan
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hi, today i found this information
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/2...nd-droid4-with-ice-cream-sandwich/#more-80666
in my recovety show qe 2/1 how i can clear this number
If that article is correct then your phones was rooted once and is currently rooted twice? Think about that, also the article says it can't be reset.
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i know but in future i hope that we can reset this parameter.
in my phone qe equals 2/1 it's very strange, i dont any idea why it is.
I just got a Motorola Droid Razr and I have rooted it. It is running stock ICS 4.0.4 ROM. I would like to get Google Wallet on it. The method I found online invloved putting a modified apk in the app/system directory of my phone. I did that and rebooted my phone no luck. And since the apk was modified the signature of course was bad so the standard install method obviously does not work.
Any other suggestions about how to get Google Wallet on my device?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Did you fix the permissions after pushing the app to the system?
I'm not rooted and don't have Google wallet installed.
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leyvatron said:
Did you fix the permissions after pushing the app to the system?
I'm not rooted and don't have Google wallet installed.
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Yes, I forgot to mention that but I did update the permissions to 0644 prior to rebooting.
So basically as of this day, can it be installed on a non rooted RAZR? My girlfriend is getting one and she doesn't want me rooting or doing anything out of the ordinary to it. Looking around the forums hadn't yielded much.
And if so, how do I go about doing it?
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If it was done I'd have done so, we should file a complaint against Verizon for blocking it and being anti-competitive
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I installed the my Verizon app from the play store and it randomly asked for root when I wasn't even using it. Obviously I denied it because there is no reason for them to need it. Just a heads up Verizon is looking for people who are rooted. Google doesn't turn up any results that say why they need it. Just a heads up for those who update it.
After speaking with a verizon rep, they stated:
"One of the things the new tools with tell us is if a device is rooted. When doing troubleshooting and in consideration of our warranty guides, it does help us to know if the phone has been rooted. We may ask a user to Factory Reset and go back to the normal software before we can assist them with more advance troubleshooting or be able to send them a warranty replacement."
So apparently they need it to check if you have an issue and if you do and are rooted they wont help you. I don't entirely believe what they are up to, but I would advise freezing the app if your not willing to take any risks and are indeed rooted, or simply do not allow it to update.
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What about using the xposed app "root cloak"? Wouldn't it hide the root binary and su app?
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I noticed that, too, but forgot to post about it. Thanks for bringing it up.
I saw that the other day too. I just told it to always deny.
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I'm not going to worry about it. If they decide to take action against root users who cares I'm leaving the network when my contract runs up anyways.
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I noticed the same thing... Allowed it by habit, and quickly did a restore... I thought was fishy... Who knows I'm not under warranty anyways,I bought this device outright on eBay....But still didn't want then to know I'm rooted
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rootcloak would be the best option, it will keep the app from seeing the device as rooted as opposed to it getting the denied response and vzw still getting their snooping done.
Yeah, I got a root request from the update today. ****. That. I denied the permission and Uninstalled the app.
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meskes said:
Yeah, I got a root request from the update today. ****. That. I denied the permission and Uninstalled the app.
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That's what I did yesterday!
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That's what I did yesterday!
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I'm of the similar mindset that Big Red is profiling every device on the network to see who's rooted for warranty issues, as well. Even if they do flag my device as such, I'm not really worried about it. I just don't like the idea of them being invasive like that. It's my device, I'm out of contract, and with how much I pay, you're damn right I'm going to do as I please. If they want to disallow me service, that's fine by me. They'd only be hurting themselves.
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meskes said:
I'm of the similar mindset that Big Red is profiling every device on the network to see who's rooted for warranty issues, as well. Even if they do flag my device as such, I'm not really worried about it. I just don't like the idea of them being invasive like that. It's my device, I'm out of contract, and with how much I pay, you're damn right I'm going to do as I please. If they want to disallow me service, that's fine by me. They'd only be hurting themselves.
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Well after is seen that I activated my H2O SIM and have been running on that for 24hrs. When my wife's phone comes later today I will terminate my service with VZW... I pay too much money for there games... time to cut my bill in half!
rcicu said:
Well after is seen that I activated my H2O SIM and have been running on that for 24hrs. When my wife's phone comes later today I will terminate my service with VZW... I pay too much money for there games... time to cut my bill in half!
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The only reason I still have vzw is because I live in the country. Once Magenta rolls out the 700 MHZ band tho, I'm gone.
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I'm curious, does denying root access send some info to the myverizon app that a su binary is present but permission was denied?
orangechoochoo said:
I'm curious, does denying root access send some info to the myverizon app that a su binary is present but permission was denied?
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orangechoochoo said:
I'm curious, does denying root access send some info to the myverizon app that a su binary is present but permission was denied?
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Yes. Yes it does. If you don't want them to know you have root, yet keep the app, use xposed+root cloak.
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