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Applications running on Android and potentially other operating systems can detect if the device has been modded and refuse to function if that is the case. This can happen if the device allows the user to run applications as root or administrator, has an unlocked bootloader or runs a different operating system than the one provided by the manufacturer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |first=Vision |title=Apps&Games need PI |url=https://xdaforums.com/t/apps-games-need-pi-list.4677050/ |website=XDA Forum}}</ref> | Applications running on Android and potentially other operating systems can detect if the device has been modded and refuse to function if that is the case. This can happen if the device allows the user to run applications as root or administrator, has an unlocked bootloader or runs a different operating system than the one provided by the manufacturer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first=Vision |title=Apps&Games need PI |url=https://xdaforums.com/t/apps-games-need-pi-list.4677050/ |website=XDA Forum}}</ref> | ||
==How it works== | ==How it works== | ||
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Since many businesses and governments require their customers to download their proprietary application to their phones in order to use their services, and many of those applications refuse to work on a modded device, people are left unable to modify their phone as they wish, or else they wouldn't be able to interact with those businesses that require or heavily encourage their app. | Since many businesses and governments require their customers to download their proprietary application to their phones in order to use their services, and many of those applications refuse to work on a modded device, people are left unable to modify their phone as they wish, or else they wouldn't be able to interact with those businesses that require or heavily encourage their app. | ||
== Examples<ref name=":0" /> == | ==Examples<ref name=":0" />== | ||
* Google Wallet | *Google Wallet | ||
* VPN by Google for Pixel | *VPN by Google for Pixel | ||
* Netflix | *Netflix | ||
* McDonald's App | *McDonald's App | ||
* Google Messages (RCS does not work when device is modded) | *Google Messages (RCS does not work when device is modded) | ||
* Uber Driver | *Uber Driver | ||
* Twitter/X | *Twitter/X | ||
* Twilio Authy Authenticator<br /> | *Twilio Authy Authenticator<br /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||