I installed NetGuard about a month ago and blocked all internet to apps, unless they’re on a whitelist. No notifications from this particular system app (that can’t be disabled) until recently when it started making internet connection requests to google servers. Does anyone know when this became a thing?

Edit 2: I bought my Pixel 6 phone outright, directly from Google’s Australian store. I have no creditors.

Were the courts not enough control for creditors? Since when are they allowed to lock you out of your purchased property without a court order?

I don’t even live in the US, so what the actual fuck?

Edit 1: You can check it’s installed (stock Pixel 6 android 14) Settings > Apps > All Apps > three dot menu, Show system > search “DeviceLockController”.

I highly recommend getting NetGuard, you can enable pro features via their website if you have the APK for as low as 0.10€, but donate more, because it’s amazing. You can also purchase via Google Play store.

  • MisterFrog@lemmy.worldOP
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    8 months ago

    Just because it’s not in the Playstore, doesn’t mean it’s not installed.

    It’s not listed in the Australian Playstore either, yet here we are with it making internet requests.

    It’s definitely installed.

      • Caaaaarrrrlll@lemmy.ml
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        8 months ago

        I’m on Google Fi and a Pixel 8 Pro with Android 14 purchased last month.

        It’s there.

        System Settings -> Apps -> See all apps -> Three-dot Menu -> Show system -> Search for DeviceLockController

        It also shows unavailable in the Play Store (USA) despite being installed.

        Edit: I turned on my older Pixel 4XL on Android 11 and it’s not installed there. 👀 Worth noting, both phones were/are on the same plan, but I’ve paid off the 4XL while the 8 Pro is still in payments.

    • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      8 months ago

      It’s not just you, it’s phoning home for me too. Pixel 7, also Australia, bought outright from officeworks. I don’t log network reqs so I don’t know exacts, but it’s using 25kb every 3 days or so, so it’s doing something.