Fix detecting sim card info from tiktok in android #1023

[marktech0813]

I added a new “Privacy Advisor” feature inside the app that scans installed apps for telephony/SIM-related permissions, shows results, and lets you copy ADB commands to clamp them.

• Launch: open the app → menu → Privacy Advisor.
• What it does: lists apps requesting READ_PHONE_STATE, READ_PHONE_NUMBERS, READ_SMS, READ_CALL_LOG; tap an app to see granted/denied state and copy ADB commands to revoke/ignore and reset the app.
• Docs: added AIMSICD/TikTok-SIM-Privacy.md with step-by-step non-root fixes.

Key Edit:

• Strings added in AIMSICD/src/main/res/values/strings.xml.
• New doc: AIMSICD/TikTok-SIM-Privacy.md.

Status: I created the activity, layout, strings, manifest entry, and menu wiring, plus a troubleshooting doc.

• Added PrivacyAdvisorActivity with list and details dialog; copy-to-clipboard ADB commands.
• Wired into AndroidManifest.xml and main_menu.xml; handled in MainActivity.
• Added minimal strings and a concise doc (AIMSICD/TikTok-SIM-Privacy.md).

Do this in order until TikTok works

1. Deny TikTok access to phone/SIM, then reset the app

• Settings > Apps > TikTok > Permissions > Phone → Deny. Also Deny SMS, Contacts, Call logs if present.
• Force stop TikTok.
• Storage & cache > Clear storage.
• Open TikTok on Wi‑Fi and test.

2. Most reliable non‑root: use a secondary Android user with no telephony

• Settings > System > Multiple users > Add user.
• When asked, do NOT enable “Phone calls & SMS for this user.”
• Switch to the new user, connect to Wi‑Fi, install only TikTok, sign in, and test.

3. Stronger clamp (ADB, no root)

• Enable Developer options and USB debugging.

• Connect to a PC with ADB, then run: adb shell pm list packages | grep -i tiktok # Replace PKG with the exact package you see (e.g. com.zhiliaoapp.musically or com.ss.android.ugc.trill) PKG=com.zhiliaoapp.musically

  # Revoke dangerous telephony permissions
  adb shell pm revoke $PKG android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  adb shell pm revoke $PKG android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
  adb shell pm revoke $PKG android.permission.READ_SMS
  adb shell pm revoke $PKG android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG 2>/dev/null || true
  
  # Clamp app-ops that leak telephony identifiers (Android 10+)
  adb shell cmd appops set $PKG READ_DEVICE_IDENTIFIERS ignore
  adb shell cmd appops set $PKG READ_PHONE_STATE ignore
  adb shell cmd appops set $PKG READ_PHONE_NUMBERS ignore
  adb shell cmd appops set $PKG READ_SMS ignore
  
  # Reset the app after changes
  adb shell am force-stop $PKG
  adb shell pm clear $PKG
  

4. On‑device alternative to ADB (still non‑root)

• Install Shizuku, start it.
• Install “App Ops” or “App Manager”; link it to Shizuku.
• For TikTok, set the same app‑ops above to “Ignore/Deny,” and revoke Phone/SMS permissions.
• Force stop and clear storage for TikTok, then test.

5. Temporarily disable the SIM subscription while using TikTok

• Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > toggle OFF the Syrian SIM (disables subscription, not just data).
• Keep Wi‑Fi ON.
• Force stop + Clear storage for TikTok, then test.
• Dual‑SIM: place the Syrian SIM in slot 2 and disable that slot when using TikTok.

6. Optional: firewall to Wi‑Fi only

• Install NetGuard or RethinkDNS.
• For TikTok, block “Mobile data,” allow “Wi‑Fi.”
• Use this alongside the steps above; it doesn’t hide the SIM but avoids mobile routing.

Notes

• Always force stop + clear storage before re‑testing so TikTok drops any cached region flags.
• Intercepting what TikTok sends isn’t feasible non‑root due to TLS + certificate pinning.
• If all else fails, use the web version in a browser profile or an Android tablet/Chromebook (no cellular stack). On iPhone it already works, as you noted.

Summary

• Deny Phone/SIM access and clear TikTok’s storage; test on Wi‑Fi.
• Best fix: run TikTok in a secondary user without telephony enabled.
• For stronger enforcement, use ADB (or Shizuku + App Ops) to set telephony app‑ops to Ignore.

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