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We're solving different problems. By purchasing a burner phone, I am definitely traceable by law enforcement. You want to be untraceable after a crime - I'm no

by sounds 5y ago

We're solving different problems. By purchasing a burner phone, I am definitely traceable by law enforcement. You want to be untraceable after a crime - I'm not solving that problem. Your other suggestions are fine ideas, there's not a specific right or wrong way to do it.

encryptluks2 5y ago
> By purchasing a burner phone, I am definitely traceable by law enforcement Well, it really depends on how you buy it and where you use it. Yes, they can locate your phone based on triangulation. However, you can buy a prepaid burner phone outside of your area and then use it to create a Google account and then make sure you are using a VPN when connecting from a residential location. However, I don't really see the use in buying a burner phone just to download APKs from. You can do the same without one. I agree, that it does work to accomplish what you mentioned but I was just trying to explain that there is a much easier route without the additional burden.
- sounds 5y ago
  Then you're not one of those people I would recommend it to. You seem to have missed the biggest part of why I recommend this to some people - never, ever put a SIM in the burner phone. It's just for that burner gmail address you use to get into the Google Walled Garden.
  - encryptluks2 5y ago
    You don't need a separate Android device for that though. That was the point. You can do that with third-party extensions, websites, etc. Last but not least, in order to create a Google burner account you likely need a real phone number. Whenever you sign up for a Google account it asks you to verify a phone number.
    - sounds 5y ago
      I've successfully created numerous new accounts, on an Android device, with no SIM card. It looks like there's no proof either way. Are you testing without a SIM card?
      - encryptluks2 5y ago
        Yes, I've tested without a SIM card and was asked for phone verification. Seems like it may be hit and miss.

by sounds 5y ago

encryptluks2 5y ago

> By purchasing a burner phone, I am definitely traceable by law enforcement Well, it really depends on how you buy it and where you use it. Yes, they can locate your phone based on triangulation. However, you can buy a prepaid burner phone outside of your area and then use it to create a Google account and then make sure you are using a VPN when connecting from a residential location. However, I don't really see the use in buying a burner phone just to download APKs from. You can do the same without one. I agree, that it does work to accomplish what you mentioned but I was just trying to explain that there is a much easier route without the additional burden.

sounds 5y ago
Then you're not one of those people I would recommend it to. You seem to have missed the biggest part of why I recommend this to some people - never, ever put a SIM in the burner phone. It's just for that burner gmail address you use to get into the Google Walled Garden.
- encryptluks2 5y ago
  You don't need a separate Android device for that though. That was the point. You can do that with third-party extensions, websites, etc. Last but not least, in order to create a Google burner account you likely need a real phone number. Whenever you sign up for a Google account it asks you to verify a phone number.
  - sounds 5y ago
    I've successfully created numerous new accounts, on an Android device, with no SIM card. It looks like there's no proof either way. Are you testing without a SIM card?
    - encryptluks2 5y ago
      Yes, I've tested without a SIM card and was asked for phone verification. Seems like it may be hit and miss.