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I'm pretty experienced with setting up Android devices, mainly because I get a new one every month or so (it's a real problem). I had the Nexus 4 and recall allowing it to restore from a backup. When I did that on the Nexus 5, it started downloading random apps from other devices that I don't even use anymore. I don't know what backup it was pulling from, but it was messy.
The worst part was, it kind of froze in the middle and refused to keep downloading apps. I cleared the cache on the Play Store app and started again. It downloaded a few apps, then quit again. I tried clearing data on Google Play, downloads, and Framework and nothing would work. When I tried to download apps manually, it would just give me an error and say it couldn't download. It wouldn't even update my existing apps.
Finally, at the recommendation of someone in Google groups, I logged out of Hangouts, then tried to log back in. It wouldn't let me log back in, even after several restarts.
Ultimately, after trying pretty much everything, I had to do a factory wipe and start over from scratch. I went through something similar (though not as bad) restoring from a backup a few months back. The moral of the story is, I will probably never restore from backup again.
After about an hour of setting up my accounts and downloading my apps manually, it's finally up and running. What a ride.
Cool story, bro.
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I'll be restoring from my TB backup.
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Cool story, bro.
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Thanks for your valuable input, bro. Consider yourself reported.
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I'll be restoring from my TB backup.
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Yeah, I was rooted, too. I don't understand Google's backup system. It doesn't work anywhere near as well as iCloud. They really need to work on that.
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allowing it to restore from a backup. When I did that on the Nexus 5, it started downloading random apps from other devices that I don't even use anymore. I don't know what backup it was puling from, but it was messy.
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it started downloading apps i have backed up on my nexus 7, which i agree is quite annoying
while i know it's popular to complain about complainers, OP has a valid point imo. i agree that they need to get it cleaned up, or at least allow you to choice individual devices.
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I don't understand Google's backup system. It doesn't work anywhere near as well as iCloud. They really need to work on that.
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I'm pretty experienced with setting up Android devices, mainly because I get a new one every month or so (it's a real problem). I had the Nexus 4 and recall allowing it to restore from a backup. When I did that on the Nexus 5, it started downloading random apps from other devices that I don't even use anymore. I don't know what backup it was puling from, but it was messy.
The worst part was, it kind of froze in the middle and refused to keep downloading apps. I cleared the cache on the Play Store app and started again. It downloaded a few apps, then quit again. I tried clearing data on Google Play, downloads, and Framework and nothing would work. When I tried to download apps manually, it would just give me an error and say it couldn't download. It wouldn't even update my existing apps.
Finally, at the recommendation of someone in Google groups, I logged out of Hangouts, then tried to log back in. It wouldn't let me log back in, even after several restarts.
Ultimately, after trying pretty much everything, I had to do a factory wipe and start over from scratch. I went through something similar (though not as bad) restoring from a backup a few months back. The moral of the story is, I will probably never restore from backup again.
After about an hour of setting up my accounts and downloading my apps manually, it's finally up and running. What a ride.
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Pay a few dollars and get Titanium Backup Pro or Helium Premium. Google's backup and restore is horrendous; no one with any sense actually uses it. The paid versions of TiBu and Helium are well worth it. TiBu was my go-to for a long time, but I use Helium now. It has a much more user-friendly interface, and it doesn't require root.
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Thanks for your valuable input, bro. Consider yourself reported.
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Haha you are on the Nexus 5 forum posting about something that has pretty much nothing to do with the Nexus 5 and is 100% user error. What kind of responses do you expect, especially considering the 500 worthless threads people have posted today complaining about irrelevant things. You totally brought this on yourself, and reporting someone for pointing that out is a waste of your time. Look around this forum; the mods let anything fly here.
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Yeah, I was rooted, too. I don't understand Google's backup system. It doesn't work anywhere near as well as iCloud. They really need to work on that.
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I'm pretty sure that if you uninstall apps outside of the playstore, then upon a backup restore it will restore that app again. If you uninstall from the store, it won't restore it again. This is just my guess on things I think i've noticed.. I never actually tried to prove my theory right.
Basically there's no way for us to force it to sync a current setup. If you start flashing nandroids and roms will mess it up as well.
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Yeah, I was rooted, too. I don't understand Google's backup system. It doesn't work anywhere near as well as iCloud. They really need to work on that.
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In the Play Store it keeps track of every app you download, if you no longer want them backed up you have to delete them from "my apps."
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Pay a few dollars and get Titanium Backup Pro or Helium Premium. Google's backup and restore is horrendous; no one with any sense actually uses it. The paid versions of TiBu and Helium are well worth it. TiBu was my go-to for a long time, but I use Helium now. It has a much more user-friendly interface, and it doesn't require root.
Haha you are on the Nexus 5 forum posting about something that has pretty much nothing to do with the Nexus 5 and is 100% user error. What kind of responses do you expect, especially considering the 500 worthless threads people have posted today complaining about irrelevant things. You totally brought this on yourself, and reporting someone for pointing that out is a waste of your time. Look around this forum; the mods let anything fly here.
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How, pray tell, was a Google backup failing to restore "user error"?
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I have no science behind this statement but I've always thought that restoring TB backups to different devices was extremely risky.
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Haha you are on the Nexus 5 forum posting about something that has pretty much nothing to do with the Nexus 5 and is 100% user error. What kind of responses do you expect, especially considering the 500 worthless threads people have posted today complaining about irrelevant things. You totally brought this on yourself, and reporting someone for pointing that out is a waste of your time. Look around this forum; the mods let anything fly here.
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are you kidding me? nexus 5 may not have much to do with it, but this is a very legitimate bug in the current backup/restore system google has in place. i'm sure in time further revisions with work things out, but right now it sucks.
fwiw, i have everything backed up in titanium, but i'm not rooted and i don't wanna mess around with that right now. having the ability to easily move from android to android is something that has been sorely missing for some time for the average user.
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I have no science behind this statement but I've always thought that restoring TB backups to different devices was extremely risky.
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it can be, you're often not supposed to restore app data but...
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How, pray tell, was a Google backup failing to restore "user error"?
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Because Google backup doesn't work. You said yourself you've had problems with it before. For someone "experienced in setting up Android phones," I am surprised you haven't been using TiBu/Helium all along. Trust me, it's well worth spending the few dollars if you switch phones or ROMs more than once a year. Relying on Google backup to restore anything more than your contacts is user error.
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Because Google backup doesn't work. You said yourself you've had problems with it before. For someone "experienced in setting up Android phones," I am surprised you haven't been using TiBu/Helium all along. Trust me, it's well worth spending the few dollars if you switch phones or ROMs more than once a year. Relying on Google backup to restore anything more than your contacts is user error.
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system error brah
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Haha you are on the Nexus 5 forum posting about something that has pretty much nothing to do with the Nexus 5 and is 100% user error. What kind of responses do you expect, especially considering the 500 worthless threads people have posted today complaining about irrelevant things. You totally brought this on yourself, and reporting someone for pointing that out is a waste of your time. Look around this forum; the mods let anything fly here.
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It is not that we let anything fly here, it is just that with around 90 device forums to monitor we are spread around.
Feel free to use the report button when you see something that should not "FLY"
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Is there a way to go back after the fact?
and for a follow up question. I had about 6 copies of an old phone, how can i delete them.(or where are they stored?)
People know what i am talking about right?
During the initial setup right after the NFC tap and go.
My two questions are still, Can i do this after setup, and how do i delete that data?
JustusIV said:
People know what i am talking about right?
During the initial setup right after the NFC tap and go.
My two questions are still, Can i do this after setup, and how do i delete that data?
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The copies are stored on Google servers. They don't have a way to delete them as of yet.
If you'd like to try to restore again you must factory reset and it will get you back to that phone restore again.
I wish there was because I have 30 of them now.
Not sure this really does what youre asking but you can manage devices here: accounts.google.com/security
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Not sure this really does what youre asking but you can manage devices here: accounts.google.com/security
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I didn't see a way there.
Also my new nexus 6 is not putting data there even though i say its ok. I just have all the test roms i did with my LG G3 and lollipop. How can i make sure my phone is uploading the data?
This seems like such a great feature to even share app data between like a tablet and your phone. I hope they expand this really bad.
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I wish there was because I have 30 of them now.
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I contacted Play support last night to RMA my Nexus 9. The girl said I had too many Google devices on my account, and asked me for a second email address to assign the ownership of the tablet to. I laughed and offered to send a few older Nexus devices back.
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I contacted Play support last night to RMA my Nexus 9. The girl said I had too many Google devices on my account, and asked me for a second email address to assign the ownership of the tablet to. I laughed and offered to send a few older Nexus devices back.
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That's funny actually because you can't remove your devices. It sucks when you look through your list but hopefully they will let you delete old ones soon.
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That's funny actually because you can't remove your devices. It sucks when you look through your list but hopefully they will let you delete old ones soon.
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Its annoying because if you flash a different ROM on a device, that device now shows up twice in the Play Store settings (https://play.google.com/settings)
I have numerous Nexus 4/5/7/6/9 entries. I was once told that after two years of inactivity, the device drops off, but I have an old Acer tablet with a last used date of July 23, 2012 still sitting on my list.
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Its annoying because if you flash a different ROM on a device, that device now shows up twice in the Play Store settings (https://play.google.com/settings)
I have numerous Nexus 4/5/7/6/9 entries. I was once told that after two years of inactivity, the device drops off, but I have an old Acer tablet with a last used date of July 23, 2012 still sitting on my list.
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Yeah hence why I have over 30 now.... My S3 is still on there too!
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Yeah hence why I have over 30 now.... My S3 is still on there too!
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I wonder if I power up my G1, the OG Android phone, would it show up on my list? I may just do that to see! haha
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I wonder if I power up my G1, the OG Android phone, would it show up on my list? I may just do that to see! haha
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It may if it could access "android market" it would be cool with a lollipop port on it.
Does anyone know what ROMs are compatible with android pay. Havinfg issues with pure nexus
Same here I read to disable root but that didn't work either still got the error verifying my card.
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Does anyone know what ROMs are compatible with android pay. Havinfg issues with pure nexus
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Also with JDX. Also heard that a hammerhead user on Bliss is having issues. I spoke to Google and they say it's not our OS , that it's an issue on their part and they know about it and are working on it. I'm not too sure.lol
You Guys didn't get this email?
Coming soon!
Wallet's popular features will move to 2 simpler apps
Android Pay
Google Wallet
Android Pay The new Google Wallet
Pay with your phone
in stores Send money &
use the Wallet Card
Hello,
Over the next week, we’re launching two new apps that simplify Google Wallet’s most popular features.
Android Pay
Android Pay, which makes paying with your phone a breeze, will roll out over a short period. Once it’s available to you, your Wallet will update to Android Pay and you’ll just need to set up your credit or debit cards in the new app. Any loyalty programs, gift cards, or offers you had in Wallet will show up in Android Pay.
Google Wallet
Once you’ve updated to Android Pay, you’ll need to get the new Google Wallet to keep sending money and managing the Wallet Card. Plus, a new feature will let you quickly cash out with a debit card when receiving money. Your Wallet Balance will appear in the new app and, as always, at wallet.google.com.
Until Android Pay is available, you can keep using your current Wallet app as usual.
I got that email but I have the actual apk but it just doesn't work with m preview 3. I'm not rooted or anything.
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You Guys didn't get this email?
Coming soon!
Wallet's popular features will move to 2 simpler apps
Android Pay
Google Wallet
Android PayThe new Google Wallet
Pay with your phone
in storesSend money &
use the Wallet Card
Hello,
Over the next week, we’re launching two new apps that simplify Google Wallet’s most popular features.
Android Pay
Android Pay, which makes paying with your phone a breeze, will roll out over a short period. Once it’s available to you, your Wallet will update to Android Pay and you’ll just need to set up your credit or debit cards in the new app. Any loyalty programs, gift cards, or offers you had in Wallet will show up in Android Pay.
Google Wallet
Once you’ve updated to Android Pay, you’ll need to get the new Google Wallet to keep sending money and managing the Wallet Card. Plus, a new feature will let you quickly cash out with a debit card when receiving money. Your Wallet Balance will appear in the new app and, as always, at wallet.google.com.
Until Android Pay is available, you can keep using your current Wallet app as usual.
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I have the apk and it doesn't work even unrooted
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I have the apk and it doesn't work even unrooted
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I have the apk also and mine didn't work either. Give it a couple weeks. My Google wallet still works.
rsalas187 said:
I have the apk also and mine didn't work either. Give it a couple weeks. My Google wallet still works.
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When I installed android pay it made me delete the old Google wallet.
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When I installed android pay it made me delete the old Google wallet.
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Indeed, but just remove it and put wallet back. I'm sure we will get it in a update.
The issue is that Google Play Services checks if you have an unlocked bootloader. If you're bootloader is unlocked then it will fail the check and you cannot use Android Pay. Somebody needs to figure a way around the bootloader check, until then Android Pay will only work on stock ROMs with a locked bootloader.
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The issue is that Google Play Services checks if you have an unlocked bootloader. If you're bootloader is unlocked then it will fail the check and you cannot use Android Pay. Somebody needs to figure a way around the bootloader check, until then Android Pay will only work on stock ROMs with a locked bootloader.
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Wrong. I'm stock with unlocked bootloader and Android Pay works perfectly.
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buzzwyzr said:
Wrong. I'm stock with unlocked bootloader and Android Pay works perfectly.
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With what setup?
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With what setup?
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Stock LMY48M unrooted with unlocked bootloader.
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buzzwyzr said:
Stock LMY48M unrooted with unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah, shouldnt be an issue with 5.1.1 if you properly hide root before setup or if you are unrooted. I have yet to see someone on M Dev preview 3 who has been able to get it to work...
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Yeah, shouldnt be an issue with 5.1.1 if you properly hide root before setup or if you are unrooted. I have yet to see someone on M Dev preview 3 who has been able to get it to work...
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On pure nexus atm and nothing I've tried seems to get it to work.....uninstalling/removing SU or using the rootcloak xposed module. I get the same error every time about Google not being able to verify android.
I'm also on pure Nexus and get the same error. Rumor is the bootloader has to be locked.
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I'm also on pure Nexus and get the same error. Rumor is the bootloader has to be locked.
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I am running the latest update for T-Mobile, unrooted, unlocked bootloader, and was able to set it up. I haven't tried to pay for anything yet, though.
I am running the latest LYZ28K for T-Mobile and I am rooted with unlocked bootloader and I was able to activate Android Pay just fine-just had to disable root from within the app and after activating it, to enable it again.
Devo7v said:
The issue is that Google Play Services checks if you have an unlocked bootloader. If you're bootloader is unlocked then it will fail the check and you cannot use Android Pay. Somebody needs to figure a way around the bootloader check, until then Android Pay will only work on stock ROMs with a locked bootloader.
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Has nothing to do with bootloader being unlocked. It checks your ROM against a database of "valid" ROMs that are signed / approved (not modified in a way they deem bad (root setting in CM dev settings). I took my OPO which has an unofficial CM12.1 ROM on it and flashed the official signed CM12.1 BACON for it. Bootloader was still unlocked and root not installed yet. Android Pay setup successfully. Backed up the App+Data with Titanium backup and restored my unofficial ROM. Restored the app+data. Saw my complete account for a second before the 'add new card' window came back.
TL;DR: It's using the SafetyNet API upon launch of the app and during card add. Fails on launch? Overlays window with add card ui. Fails on adding card? Gives error.
Pecata said:
I am running the latest LYZ28K for T-Mobile and I am rooted with unlocked bootloader and I was able to activate Android Pay just fine-just had to disable root from within the app and after activating it, to enable it again.
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What version of GPS do you have?
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Anyone having issues? I'm stock nougat and used it just last week. I get this error
Google is unable to verify that your device or the software running on it is Android compatible
I restarted and I've removed my card and tried re-adding with no success
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Same thing here. I've tried everything and it won't work. Completely stock, I've even reflashed using the bootloader's factory reset option.
Seems that Google has broken Android Pay on 7.0.0.
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Same thing here. I've tried everything and it won't work. Completely stock, I've even reflashed using the bootloader's factory reset option.
Seems that Google has broken Android Pay on 7.0.0.
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Hopefully it's something server side
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, it looks like Android Safetynet gets tripped by just having it unlocked. Many people have claimed their device that previously was able to work with Safetynet apps, now fails (not just Nexus 6s but OnePlus, Honor, HTC....etc).
I believe there are apps that will test your standing with Safetynet.
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, it looks like Android Safetynet gets tripped by just having it unlocked. Many people have claimed their device that previously was able to work with Safetynet apps, now fails (not just Nexus 6s but OnePlus, Honor, HTC....etc).
I believe there are apps that will test your standing with Safetynet.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/587ss9/psa_android_safetynet_now_tripped_by_unlocking/
Doesn't look promising.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/587ss9/psa_android_safetynet_now_tripped_by_unlocking/
Doesn't look promising.
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Yeah. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like a happy outcome for the tinkerers here.
Yep it's official. Bootloader unlock breaks SafetyNet.
Android Pay is completely dead to me now. Nobody in the US accepts it, it is a pain to get working, and I might as well have pulled out my card by the time I fiddle with finding the right spot and getting it to work.
Google has really been pissing me off lately. They just can't get their stuff together and they are rapidly forgetting the real Android fans in a chase after Apple's marketshare.
Did this start working for anyone yet?
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biggiestuff said:
Did this start working for anyone yet?
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It never will unless Google loosens up on the bootloader lock requirement. I seriously doubt they will, as this is the only way they see to guarantee Android Pay is secure. The real issue is future apps embedding a SafetyNet API call when it isn't necessary.
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It never will unless Google loosens up on the bootloader lock requirement. I seriously doubt they will, as this is the only way they see to guarantee Android Pay is secure. The real issue is future apps embedding a SafetyNet API call when it isn't necessary.
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I thought i read some comments on Android police saying it's working again. I was able to get a far as picking a card but then it would fail again
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I thought i read some comments on Android police saying it's working again. I was able to get a far as picking a card but then it would fail again
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I haven't seen those comments.
Hey TMO, it is now May 2nd 2019. Us 6T owners are wondering if you have forgot about us? We are still running January security update. Maybe throw us a bone to keep us happy for a few more months.
jpeckinp said:
Hey TMO, it is now May 2nd 2019. Us 6T owners are wondering if you have forgot about us? We are still running January security update. Maybe throw us a bone to keep us happy for a few more months.
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Is there anything keeping you from moving on to the International builds or open beta builds?
Why would anyone want to use the t mobile ROM?
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Is there anything keeping you from moving on to the International builds or open beta builds?
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Why would anyone want to use the t mobile ROM?
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RCS for one. Launcher with Google feed built in without the need to root.
There are a few advantages to the T-Mobile ROM. Not a lot, but a few.
Scott said:
RCS for one. Launcher with Google feed built in without the need to root.
There are a few advantages to the T-Mobile ROM. Not a lot, but a few.
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Oh I see I never heard of RCS until you mentioned it. I only booted the stock ROM once before flashing international. I also do not think microg supports Google feeds never used a feed before. How do people admin android without root?
I used to root everything. I just don't have the time anymore plus I din't buy my phone out right and I don't feel like calling TMO to try and get out of the payoff restriction.
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Is there anything keeping you from moving on to the International builds or open beta builds?
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Is this the Vegas Big Worm?
jpeckinp said:
I used to root everything. I just don't have the time anymore plus I din't buy my phone out right and I don't feel like calling TMO to try and get out of the payoff restriction.
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I didn't buy phone outright within one hour of taking it home I was boot loader unlocked , sim unlocked and rooted. No need to call t mobile for anything. I only booted the stock operating system once. Which was only because it was required step in the process. They asked me for help in setting up my phone. I sure if you can remove Google play services and seemed to think the phone wouldn't work without Google play services.
I get the desire for RCS,but it's barely used still... I could see it mattering in the future, but as of right now, meh... I got mine unlocked by sweet talking a rep, but MSM tool is great too! As much as I love the Google feed, I simply have a shortcut for it on my home screen so I can quickly go to it if needed... Honestly, the international variant works so much better for me! Sadly, TMO really restricts software updates for so many Android manufacturers, even aside from OnePlus. By the time TMO approve a software update, new patches and updates have already released on the mainstream side.
Wow...figured someone would have mentioned it by now...but anyway. Nova Launcher has a Google Feed plugin where you can just swipe right and you have the Discover feed. No root required.
As for RCS...not that big of a deal for me. I'm using International on my TMO 6T because I got tired of the SLOWWW updates.
I'm confident the T-mobile techs have noticed your demands here on XDA. They are surely working on your requests.
Stand by.
room511 said:
I'm confident the T-mobile techs have noticed your demands here on XDA. They are surely working on your requests.
Stand by.
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Hahaha
DrRyder said:
Wow...figured someone would have mentioned it by now...but anyway. Nova Launcher has a Google Feed plugin where you can just swipe right and you have the Discover feed. No root required.
As for RCS...not that big of a deal for me. I'm using International on my TMO 6T because I got tired of the SLOWWW updates.
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Yeah, I know about the alternatives but they are just not the same as having a dedicated stock launcher with the feed built in. It just seems cleaner to me.
Right now though, I do admit I cant use RCS because no one I know has it. So I went to Beta 9 and am using CPL with the plug in.
I am waiting on my token so I can get off this slow update T-Mobile schedule. I finally got tired of waiting so I called them up and told them I need sim unlock they did it even without phone payoff.
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I am waiting on my token so I can get off this slow update T-Mobile schedule. I finally got tired of waiting so I called them up and told them I need sim unlock they did it even without phone payoff.
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What does sim unlock mean in terms of updates? I am not sure if my sim is locked or not no proper method of testing but omni or carbon ROMs update just fine without official sim unlock. I only used the stock ROM long enough to boot the thing to fastboot to flash the international ROM. I did this inside the t mobile store while they processed the return of my wife's iPhone ten pro or what ever it was. They didn't seem to mind. Odd they let me do it with out the phone being processed yet. Mine was rooted and boot loader unlocked before I got my receipt. Their system was down for processing returns so I was there about an hour.
mine420 said:
What does sim unlock mean in terms of updates? I am not sure if my sim is locked or not no proper method of testing but omni or carbon ROMs update just fine without official sim unlock. I only used the stock ROM long enough to boot the thing to fastboot to flash the international ROM. I did this inside the t mobile store while they processed the return of my wife's iPhone ten pro or what ever it was. They didn't seem to mind. Odd they let me do it with out the phone being processed yet. Mine was rooted and boot loader unlocked before I got my receipt. Their system was down for processing returns so I was there about an hour.
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I find that strange with a locked bootloader. I guess you had a PC with you for all that or did the store let you use theirs. Any how good for you.
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I find that strange with a locked bootloader. I guess you had a PC with you for all that or did the store let you use theirs. Any how good for you.
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Yeah I had a windows tablet wait time was about an hour or two since the computers were down. I did walk next store to jamba juice and got a smoothie.
mine420 said:
Yeah I had a windows tablet wait time was about an hour or two since the computers were down. I did walk next store to jamba juice and got a smoothie.
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Oh come on...
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Scott said:
Yeah, I know about the alternatives but they are just not the same as having a dedicated stock launcher with the feed built in. It just seems cleaner to me.
Right now though, I do admit I cant use RCS because no one I know has it. So I went to Beta 9 and am using CPL with the plug in.
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Yeah but I would think that the advantages of having newer/faster updates outweigh having to use another launcher or having RCS. Honestly, the OnePlus Launcher leaves a lot to be desired. I got rid of it almost immediately after I got the phone after I saw its huge lack of customization. Used Nova Launcher for years and love it. I won't use these betas though. I use my phone all day and just don't wanna run into annoying bugs lol. Hopefully we get a big new stable update soon.
RCS isnt something I really *NEED*. I can see when a message was delivered...but I'm sure we'll get RCS eventually.
DrRyder said:
Yeah but I would think that the advantages of having newer/faster updates outweigh having to use another launcher or having RCS. Honestly, the OnePlus Launcher leaves a lot to be desired. I got rid of it almost immediately after I got the phone after I saw its huge lack of customization. Used Nova Launcher for years and love it. I won't use these betas though. I use my phone all day and just don't wanna run into annoying bugs lol. Hopefully we get a big new stable update soon.
RCS isnt something I really *NEED*. I can see when a message was delivered...but I'm sure we'll get RCS eventually.
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Yeah, I can understand where you are coming from. However I would prefer the T-Mobile software. Each person has there own prerogative. Mine is T-Mo.
Pomacat said:
I am waiting on my token so I can get off this slow update T-Mobile schedule. I finally got tired of waiting so I called them up and told them I need sim unlock they did it even without phone payoff.
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