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tranquvis / SimpleSmsRemote

Android app for remotely controlling a phone through sms messages
MIT License
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Explain why mobile data module is not compatible #39

Open sudomain opened 4 years ago

sudomain commented 4 years ago

The changing the state of the mobile data connection requires a rooted device. It would help to tell users this as a reason why the module is incompatible, as well as in the app stores that this app is released on.

tranquvis commented 4 years ago

I agree

ghost commented 2 years ago

Root is not the only requirement, as I am rooted and the module is still listed as incompatible. So maybe even more in-app explanation is needed. But then again... The app never asked for root permissions, so maybe I should open another issue instead?

tranquvis commented 2 years ago

Kind of correct. In theory it would be possible with root, but in order to make it working, the implementation has to be changed. @hajdulak you can create another issue "mobile data support with root access", but let me warn you: It will hardly be implemented, because the app has never gotten any root feature and there are no concrete plans (at least by me) to add root features, because of the testing overhead and the limited audience. Sorry 😞

ghost commented 2 years ago

It's ok. I'm using Automate for this feature currently and it's working fine. So if I understand right, it works on some devices with root and some devices without root, depending on the manufacturer and Android version?

tranquvis commented 2 years ago

On devices without root it works only on older android versions. I don't think the manufacturer matters.