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Unrooted then upgrade to ICS...

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SEXperiaNeoV
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Unrooted then upgrade to ICS...

Hi all!

I am contemplating in unrooting my phone so I can use the avast android version in full. However, I am wondering that if the ICS comes, will the phone stay unrooted?

OR, do we have any other app that works like avast yet needs no rooting?

Thanks.

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Nabeel
Master

root will not remain after upgrading to ics


there are couple of others options(no root required)

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=antivirus+&c=apps

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Nabeel
Master

root will not remain after upgrading to ics


there are couple of others options(no root required)

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=antivirus+&c=apps

slimshaddy
Hero

what extra feature does avast offers after root..??

SEXperiaNeoV
Visitor

Slim, if you install avast on a rooted phone, in the event of theft, the app can survive a hard reset and continue to work giving out the where about of the phone. That's what the developer says.

Nabeel, thanks bro.

SEXperiaNeoV
Visitor

It's not so much about the virus guys, the anti-virus feature of avast needs no rooting. I am into the security. Slightly_smiling_Face

slimshaddy
Hero

ok... i have avast installed :smileygrin: but did not know of this..

but the FAQ says.. as soon as the sim is changed ( without root ) , a message will be send to 2 pre-selected numbers.... all the details of the new sim inserted..

and try this.

remove your sim card and then turn on your phone.. it will blow the siren...

though i haven't tried switching sims Slightly_smiling_Face if you do please let me know if that also works..

SEXperiaNeoV
Visitor

yay! Thanks for trying Slim. Your phone is rooted right, can you check if the app does survive after a hard reset? If that is not asking too much. hehehe

slimshaddy
Hero

well this happened accidently , i was not even aware of the app Slightly_smiling_Face but it works...

sorry , cannot do that Smiling_Face_with_open_mouth_&_closed_Eyes i will lose my root , and all the things which i did , removed bloat , custom themes and all.. cant risk it Slightly_smiling_Face but if the dev says then it must work :smileygrin: hehe....

but its a good feature that you told of which i was unaware of...

but still what do you think..

god forbid if someone's phone is lost , the founder will not think of hard reset but will change the sim card on the spot Slightly_smiling_Face and bam , all the details to your selected numbers.... i mean here this the first step that any thief will do..

SEXperiaNeoV
Visitor

I guess you are right. I do not think anybody can guess my pattern lock anyways. hahaha

slimshaddy
Hero

here you go Slightly_smiling_Face he will get irritated and will try to switch sims...

and after he has done evrything , might come here and ask for help Slightly_frowning_Face

" i forgot my phone;s passward , what to do "

and we only will help Slightly_frowning_Face

cant really know who has a genuine problem....