Some phones arrive with the OS infected with spyware. And you have the other issue of government surveillance.
This is why I can't tell you that a factory reset is enough. For most folk a factory reset is enough.
Example: If you allowed someone to install spy apps like cell phonet rac app.net/how-to-spy-on-a-cell-ph one-samsung-ga axy-j2/ then a factory reset will blow that off the phone.
Hi.
I have a really important question that I need your best answer to. ![]()
Is factory resetting an android samsung j3 enough to ensure there is no one monitoring the phone?
I read somewhere that if someone made the monitoring app a system app it would survive. Possible? Any way around it?
Any other way to survive a factory reset?
Doesn't even necessarily have to be an app.
Other ways to monitor?
I really need a quick answer and as many different ideas from as many different people, if possible.
All possibilites you can think of that would survive a reset and ways to ensure the phone is safe.
It is really important.
I have changed my SIM card to one I found home-unopened, dont know if the person knows the number as I also read that people can track data via SIM or other stuff.
I did this: Settings-backup and reset-factory data reset. Samsung j3.
I enabled in a hurry for google to collect there data. Would that mean my location or something is on?
What else should I disable that could give data. Im using mobile data atm.
Also, installing something in the hardware of the phone would be hard? It seems normal but others have had physical access and might have unscrewed something to get access. Im trying to get everything covered...
How possible is that?
I really need your help.
Really really.
Ive listed a lot, but, please, consider all. This is crucial right now.
Thank you!!!!

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