*ANDROID Users read - Computrace Agent software*

Yup. That's Vodafone and EE off my shopping list. Buy unbranded and then choose a sim accordingly.

Problem is, once one starts to do this, the others may follow suite. People don't want to root but if they pull out this strategy more people will go down that way to try to mitigate against all these dodgy bloatware apps.
 
zpos said:
Yup. That's Vodafone and EE off my shopping list. Buy unbranded and then choose a sim accordingly.

Problem is, once one starts to do this, the others may follow suite. People don't want to root but if they pull out this strategy more people will go down that way to try to mitigate against all these dodgy bloatware apps.
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Why Vodafone? Did they start installing Computrace?

I managed to remove it but only until I connect to internet. changing permission freezes the app but not sure for how long, however, the app remains.

Based on everything I tried I think the file is hidden elsewhere and it's not possible to remove the app, even if you do it would eventually come back.
 
You need to get the partition table and get the partition data from a clean device to overwrite it with. It resides on it's own partition
 
Finally - I have this software fully removed from my phone.

Galaxy SM-G920X FIX:
1. Download a CLEAN NON-EE ROM.
2. Root the device & install TWRP (2.6.8.2), Copy ROM to the handset.
3. Boot to TWRP Recovery -> Advanced - Terminal - Execute the two commands: "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda11" && "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda13"
4. Install the ROM - Do not reboot the device, stay in TWRP.
5. Wipe dalvik & data / factory reset.

Enjoy your phone without that EE nastyware. If you need a help get in touch with me here.
 
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It just comes with a preloaded app with persistence through a service. Its disgraceful.

I hope this post gets some good hits on google and helps some folk out.
 
quick question

if an EE phone has computrace but you actually use another network sim in the phone is there anything to be concerned about?
 
It looks like it was just a way for EE to see who would root their phone within the first 6 months as the phone would stop pinging home...ultimately comes down to warranty according to this brenda guy
"You can flash whoever you like. But if you do it before 6 months you break your contract.
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skaif said:
It looks like it was just a way for EE to see who would root their phone within the first 6 months as the phone would stop pinging home...ultimately comes down to warranty according to this brenda guy
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As far as I'm concerned since EE usually show contract phones as "free" my phone, my choice.

With it being EE I'm not shocked or surprised though. I also wouldn't be surprised if it is ingrained into their iStock as well
 
I only buy my phones sim-free now, no more network bloatware and crap like this. Not to mention cheaper. If i had that software on my phone i would be rooting my phone and removing that crap right away, EE can shove it up their arse.
 
thebennyboy said:
I only buy my phones sim-free now, no more network bloatware and crap like this. Not to mention cheaper. If i had that software on my phone i would be rooting my phone and removing that crap right away, EE can shove it up their arse.
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Indeed, contracts including phones are only good around the £15 per month. After that they are way over the price of a SIM free phone and a separate contract.
 
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