Recent content by Akwavi

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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    No, not a work phone. You are entirely correct about this being a targeted attack. I am not a high ranking official of any sort but I have made some of such persons "angry" or stepped on their toes. I am confident that it is related to some activism that is punishable by death if I were to fall...
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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    Samsung Galaxy A20s - Android 11, and ZTE Blade A7P - Andoroid 11. Reset by pressing Volume up button and Power button simultaneously to enter into Stock Recovery mode. Move to option with volume key and power button to factory reset.
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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    Thank you, B. Diddy! That pretty much confirms that this is more than some random mishap as some of my people have been suggesting. However, I wish I knew how to tackle the situation instead because it is bound to happen again if I replace the phone. On the other hand, maybe the phone is not...
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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    Due to the recurrence of these events, I have been using all of the tools mentioned in your post B. Diddy: but the results have been the same...hijacked. I'm guessing overlays have played a big part in making this possible. At the moment, I have downgraded to a 2009 Samsung phone to avoid this...
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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    You got that right rvbfan...I am well beyond that. I have abandoned multiple accounts including accounts I have had for over 15 years. It is a recurring event which I am trying to bring to a definite end if possible. I should have mentioned that each time I have had to create a new account which...
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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    Yes I have but the tricky hacker has changed my recovery email address to the same email address that they've changed password to. It's a merry-go-round from hell dealing with this.
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    Why is my phone receiving text messages before setup that can be accessed through talk back?

    I have been having problems with Android lately. Somehow, my screen lock code gets changed and I am unable to access the phone. So I have to do a factory reset but then discover that my google password has also been changed which leaves me in no mans land with no phone. This has happened a few...