I have a device (GT Wonder Boy with Android "GT OS") that starts in the manufacturers custom user registration prompt and process. This version of Android has required apps installed, so I can't otherwise replace the OS. Is anyone aware of a method that may bypass these first run registration prompts? To complicate matters, the recovery menu is in Chinese, which I do not speak. Though I have reasoned out how to restore if needed.
did you ever solve this?
lmarkeh said:
I have a device (GT Wonder Boy with Android "GT OS") that starts in the manufacturers custom user registration prompt and process. This version of Android has required apps installed, so I can't otherwise replace the OS. Is anyone aware of a method that may bypass these first run registration prompts? To complicate matters, the recovery menu is in Chinese, which I do not speak. Though I have reasoned out how to restore if needed.
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For recovery use Google translate, anyway I don't know how you would be able to pass this first setup registration
Skorpion96 said:
For recovery use Google translate, anyway I don't know how you would be able to pass this first setup registration
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unfortunately the bypass menu - hold down the volume key during startup - only provides "Testing" resources. I am unable to access a ip ftp or ssh login without knowing a bit more information about what the OS is. Now that they are out of business there might be some 3rd party resources fiarly soon. I'll check back in if I find access.
Maybe if you root it, you can remove the app responsible for this, after that wipe and next time you would skip the registration process
i was able to use the usb micro connect to root via Kingo. playing with os now
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I just got my Atrix yesterday, I seem to have the issue where it wont successfully log in to google talk which also means that I cant download apps. I've tried making a new account which also failed to work. Are there any ideas out there for how I could fix it?
Can anybody help me?
I had the same problem and figured out that it was Droid Wall keeping Gtalk from connecting. Make sure Talk can access the network freely.
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Gibsonflyingv said:
I just got my Atrix yesterday, I seem to have the issue where it wont successfully log in to google talk which also means that I cant download apps. I've tried making a new account which also failed to work. Are there any ideas out there for how I could fix it?
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After cloning a samsung gio s5660 through a CWM backup I started experiencing the same issue. Heres What REALLY happens.
Google authenticates you in their services trought unique "keys" which are automatically generated upon system installation / factory reset, so if you clone your device or install a rom which has these "keys" pre-installed, obviously, your rom will only autheticate you in google servers if your phone is the only one using the service at that given time... Upon failure, your phone assumes to be the one who's wrong, and google servers won't autheticate you until you either tell your phone he is not wrong (by deleting the data from play store, which resets its status and errors) or you change the "keys". SO, what can we learn from this? deleting the play store data IS a temporary solution, and won't solve a thing. Let's delete the duplicated keys shall we?
Navigate with your favourite folder explorer on your android (I use X-plore, you can tell me anything, there's nothing better) to the following directory:
- "(root)/data/data/com.google.android.gsf"
Now you have two real options, either you may delete the all folder, which was the perfect solution for me, since my rom is prepared to re-create it upon phone restart and new keys will be generated, OR, you might want to just delete the contents of app_sslcache inside com.google.android.gsf whish are THE KEYS I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS ALL TIME, YEEEIHHHH and reboot your phone...
Needless to say, take a nandroid backup before you do any of this...
Thank me later
For those who remember me from symbian s60v3 phones, yes, it is me, I'm back, and I've moved to the droid world, it's much better indeed
Let me just say, I have no idea why this thread was moved or resurrected. Whoever did so was about a year and a half too late. Please close/delete this thread.
I would like to know what is stored on the NT when you register with BN and where it is stored. I have tried several of the rooting procedures and mods. I have bricked three times and registered numerous times. I feel there will be a flag at some point that I am registering over and over.
This information does not seem to be included in the CWM backups. Any help?
Thanks for listening
(yes; I searched but no love) - flame on!
The reason I care is I was given the NT and several books and can't access the books without registering. DRM daemon!
If you are looking for a way to bypass registration on stock, there is a youtube video for that (by albert wertz I believe, but you might want to check me on that). However, there is no way to register later, but one of the devs might know the answer to where that info is stored so you can edit it manually. I think ypur best bet is a custom rom like cm7 or cm9.
Sent from my TARDIS.
Thanks for the info. I know how to skip registration but can't access the books that way.
I want to capture the stored info and apply when I wish.
Check the mentioned videos and you will find a way to register after having skipped.
I believe it was anycut shortcut to obo.
I am 95% that what you're looking for is the data stored in /data/system/accounts.db, which has entries for device and user of type com.bn.authentication device and user respectively as well as for com.google.
My memory is that on the NC, restoring the accounts.db file after skipping OOBE permitted me to access my library via the BN apps without reregistering the device.
And I know that if you make the mistake of issuing an erase and deregister command on the NC followed by a reinstall from a nandroid backup, you wind up with a device that will, a few minutes after connecting to wifi, erase and deregister itself automagically.
I finally realized that what was happening was that I'd told BN I wanted to reset my registration flag via the deregister command, but that I'd then restored an active registration token; the mismatch meant that my NC needed to be wiped.
Later on, I realized that if I skipped OOBE I could use Titanium to do a restore and after reboot I had access to my library, without reregistration.
I think I actually tested simply restoring the database on a freshly imaged (from stock) device at one point and was able to access my stuff.
Thank you very much for that advice. That is exactly what I was looking for.
Using anycut and trial and error you can register if you skipped it. anycut new activity and scroll down to oobe-there are a lot of them the one you want its about ten down. Pick anover try it, rinse repeat until you get to the original out of box screen. Then you can proceed and register.
Hi all,
after getting my new 99 € Fire HDX 7" and managing to root it, install Safestrap and the Nexus ROM, I am now somewhat worried about the security of the device in case it gets lost or stolen. Let me explain:
Among other apps with personal data I have my email account installed on the device, so anyone getting access to it can easily get into my ebay/paypal/amazon/whatever accounts using the forgot-password functionality of those web sites.
What one would do on a stock kindle in order to prevent this: use an unlock PIN for the screen and disable ADB. That should be sufficient, I guess, as I don't see what additional security there should be in enabling encryption except that someone could physically remove the flash chips from the device (but that risk I'm willing to take, as I don't deem my data sensitive enough for someone to go take the device apart).
Now how is the situation once Safestrap and the Nexus ROM are installed? I can still disable ADB in the settings, but on every reboot the Safestrap screen gets displayed and a thief can easily get into the Safestrap recovery and browse the files from there. Would it be possible for him to export files from there, reset a ROM to remove the PIN or do something else to get access to the system?
If so, would it be possible to enable encryption on the Kindle HDX to prevent this? Or would encrypting not work with Safestrap or even brick the device?
Hi, i need help and i hope that someone here can help me, im currently infested by a virus or malware that keeps on coming back, it never stop it always install itself
and it has the capability to
1. read phone status and identity
2. location
3. modify/delete contents
4. find accounts on device
5. download files WITHOUT notification
6.retrieve running app and run at startup
7. draw over other apps
8. read sync settings
it looks very dangerous it could steal info from my phone, based on my research those who are infected by this app also receives msgs with links and it seems that the phone itself created that message and sends to itself
right now i have no idea on how to remove this problem, also rooting is impossible currently because my phone is not supported on any rooting services and i yes i tried everything, emailed them if they supports rooting my phone and they all say no.
i was able to grab a copy of the enginee app in apk format maybe someone is interested on simulating it on an emulator (im doing it right now actually)
wow, very friendly "developers"
(Im new to XDA and initially posted this in the wrong place and do not know how to delete the last one. If admin deletes one because of multi posting, please keep this one up) my phone is infected with a virus that has imbedded itself in my system settings, any anti malware apps used do not detect it. when plugging my phone into my computer (for developer access) it began to install the device driver. once the "device driver" installed it took all administrative use away from me and locked all drives. I do not have ABD access or any computer access at this point. this phone has killed 3 laptops and a desktop. the only way ive been able to partially stop the virus is using a firewall to block it. since my phone is NOT rooted I cannot delete system files containing the virus. I noticed the virus will edit apps and system functions to try and hide itself (Google play services) for example. someone is using a form of remote access to control things and change settings. it is possible that someone (close family or friend) may have gotten their hands on it to install the virus. factory reset does nothing as the virus is stored in system settings. phone cannot be hooked to Pc without severe repercussions. I cannot gain root access through any rooting apps for some reason. only tried to access system settings. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.
Defeated01 said:
(Im new to XDA and initially posted this in the wrong place and do not know how to delete the last one. If admin deletes one because of multi posting, please keep this one up) my phone is infected with a virus that has imbedded itself in my system settings, any anti malware apps used do not detect it. when plugging my phone into my computer (for developer access) it began to install the device driver. once the "device driver" installed it took all administrative use away from me and locked all drives. I do not have ABD access or any computer access at this point. this phone has killed 3 laptops and a desktop. the only way ive been able to partially stop the virus is using a firewall to block it. since my phone is NOT rooted I cannot delete system files containing the virus. I noticed the virus will edit apps and system functions to try and hide itself (Google play services) for example. someone is using a form of remote access to control things and change settings. it is possible that someone (close family or friend) may have gotten their hands on it to install the virus. factory reset does nothing as the virus is stored in system settings. phone cannot be hooked to Pc without severe repercussions. I cannot gain root access through any rooting apps for some reason. only tried to access system settings. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.
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First of all, you should disable autostart on your laptop/PC ( on Windows 10 press [WINDOWS] + "Setup"). There you can config autostart/actions for sd-card, mobile memory and your phone (scroll down on this page). No auto play or sync (fotos/media) for ALL devices is recommend. Don't log in your PC as admin, use a non-admin-account for testing with your phone.
Take a fresh sd card, copy the virustotal scanner on it (take it from the attachment at that post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77053739&postcount=11), switch the sd-card to "read only" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgguVeKWCTw), put it in your phone, install the virustotal app from the sd-card, go online and let it run. So we figure (hopefull) out, which malware it is and where it is located. Write down the findings (name, location, how much scanner find it) and post it here...
Are you shure, that your ADB-SW/Drivers for the PC/Laptop are okay and clean? Plz post additional Infos about your phone...
I think, someone may have taken my phone, rooted it, and installed or is possibly using Samsung KNOX? If this were the case is there a way to break Knox without a PC? I don't want access to anything in it, just to destroy it. If this is part of the problem, just a quick theory and question I will get back to you with more information. Thank you
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I think, someone may have taken my phone, rooted it, and installed or is possibly using Samsung KNOX? If this were the case is there a way to break Knox without a PC? I don't want access to anything in it, just to destroy it. If this is part of the problem, just a quick theory and question I will get back to you with more information. Thank you
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There are malware in the wild, which can root you phone (like "Dvmap"). In this case you only have one chance about the complete flashing of the device with a clean rom. This type of malware also infects system files, so it cannot be quarantined and removed. At the moment I don't understand why the computers you used for flashing don't work anymore. if the drivers / software are OK (do you have the right versions for windows7/8/10 and e.g. 32/64 Bit) this should not happen? Does this work with other smartphones? Normally the phone is switched off for flashing, so Android is not running. Also autostart should not work then.... that would be completely new behavior.....
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Every device this phone plugs into, dies after Bluetooth randomly coming on