In case you missed it and end up going there without trying to open it -
McDonalds have helpfully decided that version 9 of Android is no longer supported by their app for "security reasons." Making their app more secure than my banking ones apparently?
Yes you're device is going to be old (mines a Note 8) to have this issue. But why would I change phones when this one is fine?!
And while I could install a custom build of 12-13 this would likely stop my banking apps from working.
It does stop some banking apps from working, maybe NZ banks don't check for it, but a lot of banks in Europe and the US do. Google Pay also stops working. The McDonalds app doesn't even work if you install from any source other than the Play Store, or if your device is running a custom ROM. It's a fast food app, why does it care if you have root?
I never said NZ banks don't check for root. ANZ definitely checks it and I can bypass it. Google Pay works completely fine on mine and McDonalds app works on my rooted device.
MS Teams and Company Portal are also designed to prevent access from non-authorized or BYOD devices (depending on the policy) and I can bypass those too.
Z Sharetank checks for root as well, but clearly a lot of people on here will tell you that it's bypass-able.
Like I said, you just need to know what you're doing.
And I never said that you said that NZ banks don't check for root, I was talking about checking if the device is running a custom ROM. If Safetynet is invalid, which depending on the ROM it could be, some banking apps won't work. Is it possible to bypass this? Probably, but that does need root. This means that installing a custom ROM might lead to some banking apps not working, requiring you to have root just to get them to work.
Congratulations on being able to bypass checks for root in the apps you mentioned.
@kfr23: Why would anyone use a custom ROM without root these days?
People who chose to go down the custom ROM path would have had to unlock their bootloader as part of the process. There are banking apps that can detect if your bootloader is unlocked. You could be on stock ROM with unlocked bootloader status and still trigger their checks.
SafetyNet has long since been deprecated. You'd need root to hide root and pass Play Integrity and spoof bootloader unlock status.
And the reason McDonald is so tight on security is because people have tricked it to give out free deals to redeem.
@NovaAlpha: I would, because GrapheneOS exists. SafetyNet has been deprecated, yes, but it hasn't been fully replaced yet.
@kfr23: Despite you two disagreeing, this conversation has inspired me to go and mess with my old android devices. Thanks <3
@NovaAlpha: Is it still via magisk?
I've got 2 phones I need to do next months, been a few years I last did it.
@Huntakillaz: Use Magisk Alpha, not Magisk. Or Kitsune Mask. Both have different root hide methods to standard Magisk.
@Huntakillaz: Forgot to mention, use Shamiko as well. Since Magisk Alpha and Shamiko are both closed source, it makes it harder for devs to patch the hide-root methods used in them.
If that fails, try KernelSU with APatch:
https://github.com/bmax121/APatch
I won't buy a new phone just for an app. Australia McDonald's app is great, why not new zealand use the same with them?
Haha, I noticed exactly this last night with my Note 8. I already don't eat much in the way of McDonald's unless it's an ultimate cheapies deal, but definitely won't without access to the app.
Funny enough I'm actually going to buy a Note 13 Pro tomorrow when the Ali codes drop.
Please update to continue using app.
Can't update.
Uninstall to reinstall.
Can not download app.
Note 13 pro on Ali.
Can you post link? I can't find it on Ali search
My new phone has just arrived. Redmi Note 13 Pro. Wow, what a huge upgrade! Absolutely stoked with it.
Just realised you're probably talking Samsung.
No Redmi note 13 pro
Oh I can see it now
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006900721081.html?spm=a2g…
@justaddwater: Sweet, I'll be going for the 5g version. The one you've linked is 4g only. Looks like a decent enough phone for my needs.
@justaddwater: The coupon is for $32(ish).
Note 13 pro 8g 128gb 5g approximately $345(ish) landed
Note 13 pro 8g 256gb 5g approximately $380(ish) landed
@justaddwater: Be warned… The prices on AliExpress have all just gone up significantly to cover the discount codes. I'm now going to wait for the "sale" to finish.
@wowbigdeal: And the price before discount is now the cheapest I've seen since tracking it. Just bought note 13 pro 8gb 256gb 5g $359 landed
@wowbigdeal: If any of you guys will have an EU charger, I would be immensely grateful if you would be willing to trade it with me for a CN charger.
This app is like fort knox, way over engineered
Same with the shell app, meanwhile kiwibank is all good
The McDonald's app we Kiwis use is the global app, and there's no shortage of hackers around the world trying to crack the app and get free food.
Some markets like Australia get their own app, which probably don't have the same kind of security measures.
Including in app ordering which handles payments.
I had to stop using the app because the app doesn't like that my play store is out of date (It's not installed)
Installing custom ROMs isn't going to stop your banking apps from working.
I have banks with basically all the banks in NZ. All their apps work fine on my phones that are rooted and running custom ROMs. You just need to know what to do to hide root from these apps, same goes for spoofing location for Z Sharetank or whatever. There are guides out there.