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Android 7 unsupported. What options?

gooner99 · 2021-04-16 09:36:44

Hi. I have a Redmi 4a. Cheap little phone, but I liked its size and it's been rock solid. Got a message from the AIB app this week saying you need to update to android 8 or above. From looking online it seems this phone is stuck on android 7. And I'd imagine it's no longer the most secure device? What are my options. Am I…

16-04-2021 10:36AM

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Hi.

I have a Redmi 4a. Cheap little phone, but I liked its size and it's been rock solid.

Got a message from the AIB app this week saying you need to update to android 8 or above.

From looking online it seems this phone is stuck on android 7. And I'd imagine it's no longer the most secure device?

What are my options. Am I simply looking at a replacement?

Thanks

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#2 16-04-2021 10:58AM

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There are a few options if you are comfortable flashing roms:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/xiaomi-redmi-4a-roms-kernels-recoveries-other.7304/

If not, you are going to need to get a newer phone.

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#3 16-04-2021 09:28PM

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If you can do whatever you need via web browser then you might be able to log in with a card reader....
https://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058176053&pp=20

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#4 16-04-2021 09:34PM

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Ten Pin wrote: »

If you can do whatever you need via web browser then you might be able to log in with a card reader....
https://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058176053&pp=20

Yeah I can use the laptop. Was handy on the phone though.

Do you think my phone is still secure running version 7?

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#5 16-04-2021 09:35PM

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GBX wrote: »

There are a few options if you are comfortable flashing roms:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/xiaomi-redmi-4a-roms-kernels-recoveries-other.7304/

If not, you are going to need to get a newer phone.

Thanks will take a look. Is this something that is widely done?

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#6 16-04-2021 09:41PM

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Apps can be a pain the butt what about asking them to see if they can send a text instead with a pin number to gain entry?

Boi customers like me are having app issues on mobile phones.

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#7 16-04-2021 11:01PM

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gooner99 wrote: »

Yeah I can use the laptop. Was handy on the phone though.

Do you think my phone is still secure running version 7?

Dated version of android, but you probably can see your security patch level by going to

Settings - About phone - android version.

If your already locked out of using the app on your current phone, then you will need to contact the bank to switch to SMS or Card Reader (if you have one) for secure access to your account.

https://aib.ie/psd2

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#8 17-04-2021 01:57AM

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corkie wrote: »

Dated version of android, but you probably can see your security patch level by going to

Settings - About phone - android version.

If your already locked out of using the app on your current phone, then you will need to contact the bank to switch to SMS or Card Reader (if you have one) for secure access to your account.

https://aib.ie/psd2

I will check the AIB options out.

The android information is.....

Android 7.1.2

Android security patch level 2018-07-01

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#9 17-04-2021 02:09AM

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GBX wrote: »

There are a few options if you are comfortable flashing roms:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/xiaomi-redmi-4a-roms-kernels-recoveries-other.7304/

If not, you are going to need to get a newer phone.

Isn't there issues with running banking/secure apps on phone when you root them?

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#10 17-04-2021 11:08AM

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Isn't there issues with running banking/secure apps on phone when you root them?

AFAIK, they can be unrooted. Either way, factor in the possibility that AIB app might still throw up an error.

On a side note, does anyone know why some banks won't provide 2FA by SMS? If the risk is someone else having access to the phone then isn't that risk level the same with an app?

There was a problem with spoof banking texts and scams but that is a separate problem, those scam texts had web links to fake sites which only becomes a problem if those bad links are followed.

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#11 17-04-2021 05:27PM

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Del2005 wrote: »

Isn't there issues with running banking/secure apps on phone when you root them?

With an unlocked boot-loader & maybe custom roms google pay will not function.

If apps use google safety-net to check security of devices, they might not operate or install. Outdated info says it was possible to use magisk to hide your bootloader status, but don't know if them methods work any more.

It is possible to have a custom rom and not be rooted.

Check if your phone can make contactless payments

Check your Play Protect certification status

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#12 17-04-2021 08:14PM

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corkie wrote: »

Outdated info says it was possible to use magisk to hide your bootloader status, but don't know if them methods work any more.

My phone is rooted and I can use the Revolut app, which introduced a block on rooted phones recently. There's an option within Magisk to hide itself from specified apps, and to rename Magisk to something else.

SMS is considered insecure for 2FA as it is possible trick carriers into redirecting messages. (How easy it is varies from country to country and carrier to carrier.)

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#13 19-04-2021 04:10PM

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More people where complaining about it and they had a feature on RTE Radio 1 around 15:50.

Here: - https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/11299601 at 36mins mark.

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#14 19-04-2021 09:35PM

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corkie wrote: »

More people where complaining about it and they had a feature on RTE Radio 1 around 15:50.

Here: - https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/11299601 at 36mins mark.

Thanks. So bottom line is to suck it up and get a new phone. I've ordered a new one, but the one I had was running well.

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