Android Lolipop Theft Protection

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Android Lolipop Theft Protection - Mr.Monkey - 01-06-2016

I'd like to know y’alls view on the "theft protection". This was introduced long ago with the new releases of Lolipop from OEMs.

Quote:http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/12/guide-what-is-android-5-1s-antitheft-device-protection-feature-and-how-do-i-use-it/
http://www.greenbot.com/article/2904397/everything-you-need-to-know-about-device-protection-in-android-51.html

The reason I'd like to bring it up is that recently I found a HTC Desire 626s on the streets. (Mind you, it was already deactivated from the start, with the device remote wiped). It had the "theft protection" on like this:

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Apart from stealing this picture, lol.

You could practically do nothing, it was a lightweight paper holder. The reason why is that I have seemed to found a loophole/bypass unintentionally. For something, to be considered as simple as I did it, how secure do you think this system is (at least pertaining to the OEM) while others can simply bypass with simple On-The-Go Card Reader Methods? Would you have other software (if any) than the native's to help prevent this?

Quote:I did this by using the HTC software update's ability to make the device turn on Developer Mode. From there I was able to ADB into the device, and force the screen to go into any of the System Menus. After killing all of the Setup programs, I was able to wipe the device within the menu therefore removing the software lock it had before hand. All in 3 mins, and possibly could be animated/scripted. A lot harder than those OTG methods.

RE: Android Lolipop Theft Protection - humanpuff69 - 05-06-2017

even in next version (marshmello) the theft protection still can be bypassed more easy than iOS icloud bypass

RE: Android Lolipop Theft Protection - Golden - 05-17-2017

My Android tablet still has Kitkat installed on it (sad 2013 tablet). I believe this guide wouldn't work on it? I hope it does though...