full encryption of phone the best way ! which in turns save data

Edited by B1OHazarD at 2016-05-09 19:33

Particularly, Meizu phone is not secure, actually its a total ***up. Lets begin from the Vault feature that is easily accessible via several sidekick apps from Google Play available to see all the folders including hidden ones, click and you can see all the contents that is "secured with pincode and fingerprint", the only problem is to guess the file type. But folder which is stored in is usually a tip. So it takes only seconds. Not to mention that you can easily copy these files anywhere with something like ES File Explorer. Oh, com.fingerprint.service that sends:
private static final String BATCH_UPLOAD_URL = "https://uxip.meizu.com/api/upload";
private static final String GET_UMID_URL = "https://umid.orion.meizu.com/umid/generator";
private static final String ONE_UPLOAD_URL = "https://uxip.meizu.com/api/report/realtime";  
raw data ( imei,mac,sn,version,device,country,operator,umid,sre,root etc.) to China Mainland servers in several provinces, and a tracking applet hidden in Video App is just (sic!) great. If company need some additional usage data it just gives user a choice to send diagnostic data or not. Whilst Chinese companies like Xiaomi, Huawei and Meizu (consider Lenovo, Le, Oppo and etc.) collect data for chinese government from Chinese citizens its pretty much OK (national security and shit, at least its understandable), but wtf its collecting data from global firmware of Indian, European and American, global users? Did company really thinks that they're such a smartass? Best thing - its well known. Worst thing - Meizu gives not a slightest *** on this. So yes. Meizu phones are completely insecure and spying. If you know that, so why ask?

Nothing is secure! And when it comes to Android, your system is compromised the minute you install apps from unknown sources. StageFright vulnerability is a big risk in Android. Android can never be secure until Google decides to restrict and lock certain things in its ecosystem like Apple. But will it be "Android" anymore ? That's the biggest question!

I use a password to lock my smart. It helps me to save mine from most accidental cases like a lost of my phone or curious people, but from real thief there is no security system! ;)

Edited by Pulak at 2016-05-10 22:03

Few things that can be done by a user to protect phone and data -
1. Use of locking facility - pattern, pin, password, fingerprint whatever available in the phone you are using. Fingerprint is somewhat more secured. But pin, password, pattern - make it as much complex as possible, and don't forget it
2. Storing personal data, I prefer local storage rather then cloud, which can be accessed from any where. Me too store a few important id and password in the phone, but use local document to store it rather then cloud based app like keep or evernote.
3. Use app lock for the apps which contains sensitive data like, message, WhatsApp, document etc. Because sometimes we have to give our phones to someone else in emergency situations and we don't want to give him the full access.
4. Always keep your phone and apps updated. Mostly OEM and app developers keep on updating their product to fix security and vulnerability issues along with new features and performance improvements.
5. Last but most important do not install apps from untrusted sources like creaked games, cracked paid apps. Many times such app providers include ads and sniffing codes in their apps to steal your data. Do not open unnecessary sites in the mobile browser just for fun. They can push viruses too.

I agree! :D

Completely agree, that option not available in Flyme...

I asked for FDE support here but honestly I think it will take a lot to be supported. It seems to me that Meizu is not interested in this feature. I still think it is a must have.

Do you own a Meizu phone?