[Information] Rooted Phone Users - Do Not Update Payzapp

[mgforce]

I am not sure since when, but the New Payzapp latest version (1.0.0.230424-56.10 released on 26 April) as available on the Play Store does not work on rooted Android mobile phones. You get an error 15 toast message.

Sharing as a warning/information for fellow rooted Android phone users, pls don't update.

Do note I am rooted user and use Magisk, Lsposed, Xprivacy, HMA etc to make bank apps like iMobile, Axis, SC work. But yet to find a way to solve this version of Payzapp.

My OS is close to stock, rooted Android 13

Package Name: com.hdfcbank.payzapp (the new Payzapp app)

Update 1: Through one user, whyred, from another forum, learnt that using DevOptsHide module might help. I tried but no help for me. Sharing in case it works on your ROM / Magisk setup

Update 2: I was finally able to use Payzapp on my rooted phone. Did lot of tweaking through out the day so not sure what exactly worked. Sharing details here

 

[Sreerag]

iMobile doesn't allow to be used with Developer Options on... It redirects you to a local web page.... This update was done around 1-2months ago ig

 

[pandyag]

It is a headache, as most of banks apps go all way out to check for root - I mean like why. They should focus on fixing and making their apps better.

But have been able to manage so far and so root continues 🙂

i used root mainly for call recording. but came back to stock as so many banking apps and any update can break things.
magisk project is also almost over as tophohnwu joined google.

 

[RockyBond]

Ha ha.

I root my main device, always! It gives me more flexibility.

With rooted phone, you can even hide developer mode to be seen by selected apps. It worked well for SC, HSBC etc.

PS: I am not a developer.

how to hide developer mode being detected by apps?

 

[Arun Pratheep]

iMobile doesn't allow to be used with Developer Options on... It redirects you to a local web page.... This update was done around 1-2months ago ig

Yes, iMobile doesn't allow using vpn. I am using Adguard which uses local vpn to filter ads. So can't use it.

 

[mgforce]

how to hide developer mode being detected by apps?

Are you rooted? If yes then with LSposed can use the module IAmNotADeveloper

i used root mainly for call recording. but came back to stock as so many banking apps and any update can break things.
magisk project is also almost over as tophohnwu joined google.

Yes, Magisk development has slowed but then other devs have picked up. Magisk Delta is being updated regularly.

 

[pandyag]

Are you rooted? If yes then with LSposed can use the module IAmNotADeveloper

Yes, Magisk has slowed but then Magisk Delta is being updated regularly.

Yes delta with magisk hide can take care of most of the things.

 

[TheMentalist]

Are you rooted? If yes then with LSposed can use the module IAmNotADeveloper

Yes, Magisk development has slowed but then other devs have picked up. Magisk Delta is being updated regularly.

What config do you use for Paytm?

usnf?

Universal SafetyNet Fix module

 

[mgforce]

What config do you use for Paytm?


Universal SafetyNet Fix module

My config is

Magisk Delta - latest
MagiskHide Enabled (same as Shamiko, but built in settings, like old Magisk versions)
UNSF Mod Displax
LSposed Zygisk + IAmNotADeveloper + XPrivacyLua + HideMyAppList (HMA)

XPrivacyLua is not enabled for Paytm as of now, but I use it for iMobile, Axis, SC, HSBC etc
HMA has a bit of learning curve, essentially it is an app to hide bank from detecting other apps (which tells that app is root)

 

[mgforce]

Update 1: Through one user, whyred, from another forum, learnt that using DevOptsHide module might help. I tried but no help for me. Sharing in case it works on your ROM / Magisk setup

 

[blacktiger]

Yes, iMobile doesn't allow using vpn. I am using Adguard which uses local vpn to filter ads. So can't use it.

if you are using from home, u can setup adguard in your router.

 

[mgforce]

Yes, iMobile doesn't allow using vpn. I am using Adguard which uses local vpn to filter ads. So can't use it.

Now, if one is rooted, can use VPN as well as iMobile app without issues.

Just sharing - one of the use case to root the phone.

 

[mgforce]

Update 2: I was finally able to use Payzapp on my rooted phone. Did lot of tweaking through out the day so not sure what exactly worked. Sharing details below

Removed Data & Cache and then Uninstalled Payzapp
Rebooted
Installed Payzapp (but didn't open it)
Added it to MagiskHide (double checked and selected all 3 activities)
Added to XPosed for XPrivacy, IAMNotADeveloper
Under XPrivacyLua disabled access to analytics, activities, installed apps
Under HMA, disabled access to all root apps (I have a big list)
Rebooted and then tested. Voila worked well.

Quite a long day, but happy that Payzapp worked finally

 

[amitamie]

Update 2: I was finally able to use Payzapp on my rooted phone. Did lot of tweaking through out the day so not sure what exactly worked. Sharing details below

Removed Data & Cache and then Uninstalled Payzapp
Rebooted
Installed Payzapp (but didn't open it)
Added it to MagiskHide (double checked and selected all 3 activities)
Added to XPosed for XPrivacy, IAMNotADeveloper
Under XPrivacyLua disabled access to analytics, activities, installed apps
Under HMA, disabled access to all root apps (I have a big list)
Rebooted and then tested. Voila worked well.

Quite a long day, but happy that Payzapp worked finally

bhai itna sab kr ke... itna pain le kar k hua kya ... ye toh btaya hi nahi... apne ?

if you don't mind Kindly share why you took so much pain for just Payzapp ?
Is there anything special using payzapp on rooted phone .???
Please share so that Technofino community other person can also get benefited, if it is useful ?

 

[mgforce]

bhai itna sab kr ke... itna pain le kar k hua kya ... ye toh btaya hi nahi... apne ?

if you don't mind Kindly share why you took so much pain for just Payzapp ?
Is there anything special using payzapp on rooted phone .???
Please share so that Technofino community other person can also get benefited, if it is useful ?

Lol, rooting has its own Pros and Cons.

Issue was that Payzapp app stopped working on a rooted phone and hence this post was to inform everyone to avoid update till the time we find a solution.

I took pain because I want to make all bank apps work on my rooted phone. While the efforts for Payzapp today, in the future the same learnings will be helpful if any other bank app start acting funny.

It was also like a challenge which I wanted to solve.

 

[TheMentalist]

Update 2: I was finally able to use Payzapp on my rooted phone. Did lot of tweaking through out the day so not sure what exactly worked. Sharing details below

Removed Data & Cache and then Uninstalled Payzapp
Rebooted
Installed Payzapp (but didn't open it)
Added it to MagiskHide (double checked and selected all 3 activities)
Added to XPosed for XPrivacy, IAMNotADeveloper
Under XPrivacyLua disabled access to analytics, activities, installed apps
Under HMA, disabled access to all root apps (I have a big list)
Rebooted and then tested. Voila worked well.

Quite a long day, but happy that Payzapp worked finally

Core-only mode with Sulist worked for me

 

[mgforce]

Core-only mode with Sulist worked for me

But then you miss all modules and the fun associated with it

 

[TheMentalist]

But then you miss all modules and the fun associated with it

Yeah.. it's a temporary setting when I want to use the app, then back to normal setting

 

[RockyBond]

Update 2: I was finally able to use Payzapp on my rooted phone. Did lot of tweaking through out the day so not sure what exactly worked. Sharing details below

Removed Data & Cache and then Uninstalled Payzapp
Rebooted
Installed Payzapp (but didn't open it)
Added it to MagiskHide (double checked and selected all 3 activities)
Added to XPosed for XPrivacy, IAMNotADeveloper
Under XPrivacyLua disabled access to analytics, activities, installed apps
Under HMA, disabled access to all root apps (I have a big list)
Rebooted and then tested. Voila worked well.

Quite a long day, but happy that Payzapp worked finally

Did everything mentioned still not working for me. Payzapp is becoming a nightmare. Worst thing is when i install lasr working old apk i get error saying app installed from unknown source and closes.

 

[kushhh]

Why would anyone root their phones?

 

[mgforce]

HDFC apps have always been notorious when comes to root detection. What generally works is changing the id keys, as HDFC stores which devices are rooted in their servers.

Just use Android Faker and change the ids.

Android Faker is not needed, have been using HDFC apps on rooted phones for many years. This was not needed but then I do use XprivacyLua which also restricts what all can the app see.

This time Payzapp have overtaken HDFC Mobile app in terms of root detection