Setting Up Your BraX2 Privacy Phone for the First Time

[@wereproductsnotconsumers8179]

Thank you Rob. You are a living legend to those who feel and think exactly like you but have no knowledge or skills to thwart this existential threat on their own.

[@fanban2926]

God don't fall for this piece of trash

[@AL--gm8sl]

Rob, you’re AMAZING Man !!! You really understand what your customers want… This video is the perfect example of the high standard of customer service you have for your clientele… Thank you Good Sir 🙏

[@susanstillwell6305]

Hooray! I have my Brax2 phone and got it set up with Ting. Thank you!! An idea: include a link to this video in the email when ever a Brax2 phone is sold. I had a few moments where I didn’t know what to do. Not being so well versed in technology I started to panic. Everything went so smoothly once I found this video. Thank you so much!!

[@patsypryor9850]

I am as Liberty Lover sts below,I would like a privacy phone, but need brax2 for dummies. You are thorough,but too fast for my senior understanding. Thnx for always offering ways to protect our information.

[@cygnushisp7140]

You can decrease the video velocity in options.

[@debbiedogs1]

Probably a relative can follow this through, or someone at the company you have service with. Or pay the video slower - usually click on the cog wheel or 3 dots in the upper right corner and pick a slower speed than 1. I speed up slow talkers and slow down some instructional videos, lol.

[@RockawayCCW]

@@debbiedogs1 I play most videos and podcasts at 3x but slow down instructional videos to 1 x.

[@hosephine1]

Patsy, stop the video, move it back to replay, or complete the task, then push play again. I am near 60! That is what I do.

[@greenidguy9292]

Same

[@ScorpionCar]

Thanks Rob! Best tutorial for setting up the BraX2 phone as the set up process will be less scary for anyone coming from a normal phone (iOS/Google Android)

[@SovereignEllen]

BraxPhone just arrived today. Haven't set it up yet, will do that a bit later after watching this tutorial. It's a beautiful phone BTW. Looking forward to using it.

[@eddeddesc3717]

I used the link for Ting from one of your videos, and got a 25$ discount Thanks 👍🏽

[@MichaelDillin]

No finger print or face unlock. In court cases the ruling has been that you can be compelled to provide your fingure print or a physical thing used to unlock your device. You can not be compelled to provide a password that is in your head to unlock your phone.

[@declinedyt5565]

Not in my country

[@IOTWVUVWTOI]

Headphone jack and removable battery are musts for any phone. Especially a privacy phone. Bluetooth is a security risk NFC too. Curious as to how this would work in the UK due to various network issues cited for US network carriers. Also imei not being registered os somehow tidied I to the issue with network carriers... problems with certain networks go away when you use a contract sim card. Would love some genuine answers. Happy to be a guinea pig for UK Market if you need one ;)

[@zkl357]

Thanks for adding your phone as an option for us consumers lol. Especially if we didn’t want to buy used and go through the process on our own.

[@hosephine1]

Ditto what he said! I am just tech enough that I could deal with it, but the phone may not survive when things go wrong as my temper tends to come out with difficult (for me) tech updates and such. Also, most people haven’t spent their lifetime in tech, and don’t have the time to fully research. I appreciate the OTA updates so much. I was afraid (for the above reason) to get your degoogled phone and mess it up so that it needed an OS reinstall. 😂

[@HughbertJassGaming]

Very good video. My Brax2 is in transit as we speak, I am very excited for its arrival :)

[@SF-bh7rd]

I already have a pinephone and a pinephone pro that I like. It would be nice if braxOS was ported to these phones too! They have the dip switches to disable the wifi and modem for extra privacy when traveling, and Android support is already mostly done!

[@robbraxmantech]

Then if Android is already done on the pinephone, it's going to be fine as is. Hoping the pinephone succeeds

[@robbraxmantech]

PInephone as a company is very good. They're great people. Owner is in Silicon Valley. I've talked to them and staff. They are doing a great thing. But Pinephone is experimental tech. I have a Pinephone. Someday it will be good enough for regular consumers and I wish them success. The phones are manufactured in Shenzen like all phones but it's all open source. And the community makes the code. So this is currently the safest from a privacy point of view IMO but not yet quite ready for use.

[@BarbaryStudio]

@@robbraxmantech i really hope that the pinephone pro will be ready for daily’s use, the librem 5 by purism is a scam, the pinephone pro is not there for the regular consumer, please make brax model with kill switches that will be a game changer.

[@jakeaviator1515]

@@robbraxmantech I would love the kill switches. I don’t use a phone now since the 💉 operate with BLE. Mesh nets are tracking the actual people. Rob if you need literature on this technology let me know. I have several papers with microscopy of this tech.

[@jakeaviator1515]

@@robbraxmantech btw if you use the pine phone with manjaro, it will actually show the Mac addresses. I can tell when neighbours come and go and when at Walmart I have hundreds of macs.

[@notpracticinglaw]

I'm not a regular buyer of mobile phone/data plans. BUT... when I am I use Mint Mobile 4G for $15 Per Month with 4GB date at HOME... or $20 per Month with 10 GB per Month when traveling the USA! Yes $15 per month with 4GB Data. FREE CALLING TO MEX & CAN Not $25, . . . NOR $30 Nor $35 Nor $40 etc for same of LESS Data per Month with . . . TM or Atnt... I would NOT use Tmobile unless you paid me to do so, NOR Atnt as they CON-troll most of the un-needed 5G phone providers, and are WAY over priced for the same, or a whole lot less.... calling, texting per month! But thanks for your phone and YOUR VPN . . . and all your videos!

[@TheDeelunatic]

Edit: nevermind this, I found your video regarding the subject I was bringing up. As for the video, It's a nice video that gives decent laymans directions for setting up these phones. Thank you for the work you are putting into the point of privacy in the information age.

[@levelup1279]

You should add an option for IMEI spoofing/changing & also an automatic IMEI randomizer & just put a disclaimer saying: Changing your IMEI may not be legal in your jurisdiction, ensure to always follow local laws & regulations. That would be an awesome way to troll the glow boys.

[@saverio3biamonte]

he himself glows

[@bricklawson9745]

I need to start watching this channel cuz I have no idea what you're talking about. I did buy a Brax2 phone. I need to set it up though

[@wildyato37]

how you will suppose to update Android system webview? (not a part of big tech)

[@kyliemole4549]

Love your work Rob

[@LONEWOLF6523-gc3dv]

Since you sell these phones, ever thought of providing technical support to ensure smooth setup or better yet a 1 year online tech support for an additional price?

[@jackoneil3933]

Thanks Rob. Good instruction. Btw, all the Mot G7 line is on AT&T's published compatibility list, and I have a G6 that works that's not on the list. I tried to post a link to the list but YT removed it.

[@robbraxmantech]

Talk to the many people who have been blocked by IMEI if they have any kind of Moto G7. Your list may not be recent

[@jackoneil3933]

@@robbraxmantech It's Zucking stupid and infuriating! The link to the list with the G7 Lineup was sent to me by By AT&T support, and I was told was the most recient. That list is on the At&t website is a PDF titled 'Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network' d0t P-d-f. And how about this?: When I went into the local AT&T corp. store with a mask on ( one day after the Mask mandate was lifted) The Store manager demanded I remove the mask because it interfered with their security cameras. Then they went on to tell me they could not port phone numbers from an AT&T MVNO to AT&T because people who use MVNOs are cheating AT&T. And that by the store manager.

[@robbraxmantech]

That is so zucked up Jack. They chose to allow MVNO's. And the employees complain? They should blame their boss. In any case it just goes to show that the right hand does not know what the left is doing

[@jackoneil3933]

@@robbraxmantech I wonder if the stock rom Moto g7's are having any trouble. Have two Moto G5s+ phones, one running Resurrection Android 10 and it no GSF. And another G5s+ Stock Android 9 Pie Rom and usng the same AT&T based sim works. Something an At&T support rep said Android 12, was required on some devices and the MOTO G5s+ might work with android 12. I did notice however that after swapping the sim from the moto G5s+ to a Moto G6 that works, and then putting the sim back in to the G5s+ VOLTE callig worked for about 30mns. But after a couple of swaps its like they blocked calls. Setting the preferred network to 'Global' or 'GSM/CDMA' works for 4g calling and data. Might be worth a try on the G7 if you can do that

[@Jorgeperez-si5bh]

I know this is a shot in the dark - as this isn't live and the video is two years old. I just got a replacement Brax2 phone. I put in the SIM cards, but I don't remember punching in a PIN CODE. In the middle of the setup - it's asking for a PIN - which I don't have ( my old phone, that this replaced, had a pin code, but that's not working). I keep getting locked out with WRONG PIN message.

[@Covid-2030]

How do you trust those aurora apkpure whatever? they are a weak chain too

[@ArtOfHealth]

Do you have a problem with F-Droid? I have had some odd issues with some of the apps and just off loaded them. All in all, I think the community of app creators seem decent. Your take would be appreciated.

[@robbraxmantech]

Then don't use it! Go stick with Graphene and FDroid. Each to his own

[@marksandiego1543]

I'm happy for your new phone version. I hope you can have a collab with nikon camera, jbl and become a formidable competitor wherever areas it may be compared. :)

[@tomnoyb8301]

To run Aurora apps, does phone need a continuous connection to Aurora? Let's say we're running an app, but we drive out of cell coverage? Does the app stop working? Or is it a one-time download through Aurora and the app runs forever (like F-droid)?

[@robbraxmantech]

No problem. For example if you removed Aurora after downloads, it would be fine. But you would need it to update the apps

[@mamaitaliano9774]

Waiting for my phone should be here next week! :)

[@AL--gm8sl]

@Rob Braxman Tech May I please ask if setting up one of your De-googled Pixels (from your store) is the exact same set up as in this video for your braX2 phone ???

[@RamasesB]

But can you remove the battery?

[@jimrobcoyle]

Does the Brax2 phone have a replaceable battery?

[@lonesurvivor3280]

Can you make your next phone kill switch hardware not software? Physical Kill switch for Mic and Camera.

[@ikigaiikigai6657]

and GPS

[@mikeeunice9052]

Rob I would like to order a phone. Does the moto work well it would be good.

[@robbraxmantech]

I don't carry any Motos anymore. They've had support issues with carriers.

[@BarbaryStudio]

If you can bring a model like this with smaller screen size ( iphone x) and kill switches like the pinephone pro, i will buy directly 10 pieces.

[@unlockthefunk9540]

What is the Braxphone 2 model, as I need to replace my battery cover?

[@ikigaiikigai6657]

Hello @Rob! just got your your phone, and followed all the steps but Waze doesn't give me my location, even if I turn on the location and accept the location permissions, what can it be wrong?. Also would be nice when you have time if you can make a video of troubleshooting :)

[@robbraxmantech]

Sounds like a defective GPS. Contact us on Brax.me so we can replace it

[@MichaelDillin]

Hope to get mine shipped Monday 😁👍 Cant wait to get it. Liked my Brax Pixel XL til it stopped talking to cell carriers 4 months ago. I need to send it back for repairs.

[@sndr_rcvr]

Hello, I would like to know what screen protector models are compatible with this phone please. Sorry if this has been asked before

[@robbraxmantech]

The screen is a standard large screen size (like Pixel 4 XL size. So any should work (for 6.5" screens")

[@sndr_rcvr]

@@robbraxmantech very cool, thanks for letting me know and the quick reply

[@benjaminmcavoy604]

Is this Available in Australia.?

[@MichaelDillin]

Unboxed. Went great. Intil the very important part 6:30 fdroid update gave me an error message that was at the bottom of screen and faded away in the time it takes a 16 y.o. to read it so all i saw was error .... So now F-Droid has "no apps installed" "no categories" "congratulations! your apps are up to date" Search for apps gives message "no matching applications available " Now what. Rob you did say at 6:30 "this is very important" so you know what happens if this doesn't happen. Could you possibly make a what if video so we can fix our BraX2

[@anju2606]

What’s your take on eSIM for new apple phones might be a cool video.

[@MichaelFearon-yz7ir]

Can celebrite machine extracte data from this phone

[@mikephillips9092]

where is the scanner on this phone (Braxmi2)?

[@chantalfrench8141]

I’ve noticed there are updates in aurora for Google play services. Is that needed? Many thanks

[@RockawayCCW]

My phone came in the mail yesterday. Haven't set it up yet, but I ordered a sim from Ting. Do I need Waze or Signal? Can I delete them?

[@Mr3X7R3M3]

It’s your phone. Google/apple don’t own it or it’s apps. You can delete anything you want lol… but waze and signal are not integral to anything on the phone, too and your question

[@RockawayCCW]

@@Mr3X7R3M3 Thanks. That's what I was asking. I want the fewest apps possible without breaking anything.

[@RockawayCCW]

Maybe this is a dumb question but I don't know the answer so I'm gonna ask anyway. Is there a way to increase the volume? I'm using my brax2 phone to play podcasts in my car. Using an auxiliary cable with usb-c adapter. The stereo and phone volume are both at max but I car barely hear it. Is there a way to fix this?

[@robbraxmantech]

I don't have volume issues on my BraX2 so it may be your other device

[@CimplyProperties]

rob, i'm having all types of problems with the file manager. it doesn't appear that the file manager is compatible? need some help to use applications like new pipe and password manager. until these are fixed this phone is a bad choice for me. HELP

[@thirtythree160]

When you take photos or video does the phone encode any type of phone related ID information into the photo or video. Is this done on regular phones? I know location of phone information can be encoded into the photos. How about IMEI or software ID or chip IDs or any other hidden ID information? Say you take a photo and send it out. Can the photo be traced back to the phone that took the photo?

[@robbraxmantech]

Standard phones record EXIF data on photos. On Brax2, deny it Location permissions. Otherwise the phone has minimal identifiers.

[@twoplustwoequalsfour48]

Can you use AIRB&B app? Prob not...but I still want your phone

[@bugntherug5898]

Just curious how do you think this would be for new phones like the new Samsung phones and Google's most recent phones

[@Baebiebeebsie]

Rob, hey! I already forgot my screen passcode bc i set it up without noting it. Is there a way to reset the phone and reprogram it? Thank you so freaking much! Much love

[@robbraxmantech]

Yes. Instructions are on brax.me FAQ section. You put it in fastboot mode

[@edzanjero353]

6-12-23....what is the current price on the Brax2 please?

[@robbraxmantech]

399

[@yohanandoe5767]

Where can I purchase the Brax2 (De-googled) phone? Amazon currently has it unavailable.

[@robbraxmantech]

on brax.me Sign up and you can see the store

[@sweetsambo6145]

Can I use a Smart watch with BraX2 phone?

[@robinwells8879]

That’s still a very compelling package. Would the email app be fairly recognisable to a tech ignoramus? I use outlook currently for commonality across my devices as a work tool.

[@simon6822]

Even though I don't use K9 Mail myself, it should be okay to use. It's open source and made by volunteers.

[@Mr3X7R3M3]

I would suggest a web service that isn’t free!… if it’s free, they are making their money somehow (usually by selling your data). The paid services are more secure and usually more private. Rob has an email service he launched not long ago. You should give it a try!

[@grooooved]

on the BYOD Custom ROM Install, can you install your BraxOS to receive future updates, etc?

[@robbraxmantech]

BraX2 gets OTA updates and it comes directly from my server

[@grooooved]

@@robbraxmantech I was asking if you can install BraxOs on a BYOD.

[@slobodannovakovic3558]

@@robbraxmantech For how many years you will update BraxOS on BraX2 smart phone?

[@nutecunosc3863]

Hi ! Is it posiblle to buy this smartphone directly from europe (E.U. country ) ?

[@robbraxmantech]

not yet

[@bobsonuk]

Do you not use F-Droid Privileged Extension & Aurora Services?

[@1stinlaw917]

Can we use the Brave browser and protonmail too

[@richardb4787]

Rob, I have a question for you. I'm a tech guy, but you're into it more than I am. We are in the short term rental business. We rent a house. Recently, we pulled out the DirecTV dish and replaced it with FireTV sticks in 3 rooms. I'm trying to replicate mostly the DirecTV experience without the cost. I have my concerns about Alexa. I had heard a story about somebody whose neighbor was snooping on them using Alexa. I also have concerns about Amazon being to catch the voice snippets of Alexa users to splice them in ways for nefarious uses. We all know about Google and Facebook interfering in the 2020 elections. Are my concerns warranted or am I going too far? I'm not using Google Assistant for the same reason.

[@robbraxmantech]

Your concerns are very warranted

[@Mr3X7R3M3]

Rob has multiple videos explaining the Amazon sidewalk program and all of the spying they do along with google and apple. Best of luck to you

[@jamesgoodwin2469]

Fact remains that if there is a door with which someone may enter into a place you'd rather not have them present, they will likely attempt to do so, eventually. So despite your concerns over people snooping on you may appear at first to be a little paranoid (trust me it's healthy paranoia), they aren't without proper reasoning upon which to base an argument that digs down into the questions for why things are the way they are today. Really, if you want to get into the nitty gritty of what it means to be secure as a user, vs secure as a company (against the user), vs secure as a nation (against company and user), then you might just say that all of our technological problems come from a logical fallacy based off an assumption that ties in with fear....determined by a person who's power grows disproportionate to his level of responsibility in service of accomplishing a task. Their job is to seek out threats to the greater whole of society, to the extent that is maximally allowed by law. If they weren't there, then surely there'd be evildoers all over the interwebs with their webcam control shenanigans. Surely if we didn't have all these people protecting us we'd be overwhelmed with the amount of bad out here that it'd be completely different how we treat one another and the devices we use......right?. Protected by the very people who do the things to others that need to be protected against?......hmmmm me thinks dissa nossa gongon worksa outsa /endjarjarbinx Perhaps if we didn't go looking for problems that never existed except for within the minds of those who dream up the existence of an opposite side "out to get them and their precious bobbles and gems" then we'd never have created the problems we sought to prevent from happening by going out and looking for them in the first place. Even if you're not a threat, if someone thinks your a threat, treats you like a threat....it makes you a threat. If you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear. (which is correct, but interestingly disingenuous in it's offering as a reason for this particular case) The road to hell is paved with good intentions and all that, eh? (Only it's not my or your road, and neither is it his, hers, mine, or they're hell.....it's our road, and it's our collective hell.....the culmination of each individual's impact in total to reflect Eternal Hell and Damnation....something I feel people aren't quite made aware of....those who are religious often to easily throwing it into the faces of those they argue religion to, and those without religion often to easily shrugging it off as "Just another religious claim". At the end of the day, it's only just a job though....right? and people must keep working to make the money, so they can buy the stuff with the money that either feeds them or keeps them somewhat happy and productive. /endsarcasm I hold nothing against, any, one, person, but we all bear the burden of responsibility, and carry the guilt proportional to what we choose to do, and what we choose not to do. Honestly, I feel a bit like the Monk merged with the Pirate what with all this apparent controversy over basic things such as skin colour....as if rampaging all over the lands about who's skin is equal to who's is somehow worthy of praise...... *Sigh* much to think about....

[@MrRomansokol]

does anyone figure out how to get signal the ability to see your contacts? i allowed it in settings still cant see any contact

[@spookymyo]

Good video. So far the phone is pretty nice. But...why do you use f-droid instead of aurora droid? Aurora droid is a bit better isn't it? And also why is duck duck go uninstallable? It has been compromised (according to the internet). I want to use something else. And what are the steps to get microg working properly. When I do the self check most of the boxes are unchecked.

[@Thor11th]

I've watched your video AP and MP. How does this phone protects from havkers attacking MP??

[@debbiedogs1]

I do not have a screen with all the icons showing like your screen and I can HEAR the phone ring but nothing is showing, I don't even know how to answer!! OMG, now I have to look up how to use "dialer"? What???

[@debbiedogs1]

Well, one improvement, swiping UP shows me that screen with all the icons, hooray. I think I tried swiping down and swiping sideways, now I see that it is a swipe up. Baby steps...

[@rojoroj9777]

Will this custom os available for public installation ?

[@AWEG-qu8bz]

Hello Rob. Will this phone work all over the world? For example in Germanny?

[@tccorlett]

why should i become a "licenced/registered" ham operTOR vs.unregistered?

[@janburn007]

I will certainly be ordering one of these "non-Google, spyless" handsets, given all the "pestering" problems I've been having with the "Google Assistant" program on my present (Google) Android phone over the last 12 months or so. This handset looks nice & is very nicely presented in an elegant looking black box, & comes with a leather-look case & screen protector, & is handily dual SIM - & for many years now, I have always used dual SIM phones only. One of the differences between my present dual SIM handset & the Brax2 dual SIM handset, is that my present handset has both dual SIM AND the micro SD card slot (not the 2nd SIM slot being either a 2nd SIM slot or a micro SD card slot). I would be interested to know if both of the SIM slots are 4G, as in my country, many of the dual SIM phones sold are advertised as having the main SIM slot being 4G & the second SIM slot as 3G (or previously, a 3G/2G combination). It wasn't a problem before smart phones, as 2G/GSM phones would have both SIM slots being the same - 2G). Fortunately, when purchasing my latest dual SIM handset, I was very particular, & made sure I purchased a handset with both SIM slots being 4G - though there were not too many models available where both slots were 4G. The problem with having 2 different "G" SIM slots, is that when one of the "G"'s becomes redundant (as has 2G in my country - & 2G handsets will no longer work with the mobile phone system), then one of the SIM slots on the phone will cease to work & the phone will then effectively become a single SIM phone. This Brax2 handset is probably a bit bigger than the phones I have been used to - as I generally prefer a slightly smaller handset - but I'm sure I can get used to the slightly larger size, for the sake of privacy. Given the 2 options (the US & Europe) shown on the international plug in the above video, the plug does not look like it will be suitable for use in my own country - but that is not a problem for me, as I have a couple of spare full international plugs/adaptors at home. The thing I believe I may miss on the phone is the earphone/headphone jack - but I understand there is a work-around with the USB-C connection & also using a adaptor with the USB-C connection. I generally don't like using wire-less earphones, because they just create one more thing that needs to be battery-charged. Also, although the Brax2 is a 4G phone handset, it will be compatible with 5G. As 5G is quite new, it is likely to be a very long time before the 4G network is made totally redundant & 4G handsets will no longer work within the mobile phone system. It's only quite recently that 2G handsets no longer work in some countries - though I believe that in the USA, 2G handsets will still work with some phone carriers. Handsets that are 3G will still work with mobile phone systems. I think Rob may have cornered the market with these brand new custom-made non-Google, spyless Android mobile phones. To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing quite like it on the market that comes out of the box fully functional for the average mobile phone user. The PinePhone & Librem5 either are not fully functional straight from the box, &/or may not be suitable for the average user. It's also great to hear that has been a very good demand for this privacy phone - much more than Rob was expecting, apparently.

[@Mr3X7R3M3]

The brax2 is 4g and 5G only because the US doesn’t support 3g anymore.. you could duel sim with any combination of 4/5 g

[@janburn007]

@@Mr3X7R3M3 Okay - thanks very much for that additional information.

[@lawrencebusch2136]

I am very interested in the BraX2 Privacy phone. The current Android phone that I have (Note3) I also use for work as the companies that I support require MFA such as SMS, Google Authenticator and DUO. Is this a problem using the BraX2 phone?

[@DrConniLingus]

Hi Rob.....does that mean the Brax! phone I bought last year does not have a set up video like this one? I purchased it in July of last year. Pixel 3

[@robbraxmantech]

It's similar.

[@siema.mulugeta1061]

GOT ONE QUESTION. Sorry, it is not related to this video. Do you think it is possible for the 3 letter companies to embed a hidden system inside a processor that can preform its purpose without the knowledge of the OS, then embed its result as if it originated from the current os by encapsulating its response with in the current user Transport Layer data and extracting it at the backbone before it reaches the users destination?

[@robbraxmantech]

You're on the wrong video then. That was LAST WEEK'S VIDEO! Watch that. The answer is YES

[@1stinlaw917]

Hi im having problems communictng on the app. My Brax2 phone just got updated and the icons are gone. I cannot access settings or anything else...how do i trouble shoot this?

[@robbraxmantech]

The solution is this: Pull down notification window 2x Go to Settings (Gear icon) Go to Applications Find app slauncher clear storage done. Solutions and tech support are on Brax.me. Not KZbin (this is in FAQ)

[@ikigaiikigai6657]

Hello Rob! a quick question, can I do all the settings first without the sim card or do I have to start with the sim card?. The thing is that I will get my new sim card tomorrow and I wanted to start download apps and getting my phone ready before. What do you recommend?

[@robbraxmantech]

Apps have nothing to do with SIM cards

[@ikigaiikigai6657]

@@robbraxmantech yes I know but I thought you mentioned on the video that you should have a sim before but now I played the video with CC and I understood wrong. Looking fwd to use your phone :)

[@thepatriotmatrix363]

Where and how do I obtain a SIM card not connected with my identity?

[@dorfsteen]

Rob when you buy a new SIM card for your phone what is the purpose of the store hitting it with a barcode reader? is that to suck the information out of it so they can mirror your card? or is it just for sale purposes?

[@Mr3X7R3M3]

Lol when you buy a SIM card, or any other tech, they have the serial number and all associated data already…. Why would they go through extra effort to collect the data they already have?

[@dorfsteen]

Mirroring a phone? they make a copy of the SIM card right? I've seen them do it because they didn't realize I knew what they were doing. when you buy a SIM card it doesn't take two sim cards.two different cards barcoding both cards keeping the one from one stack and selling you the one from the other stack that they just bar-coded in your face made a copy.mirrored sim can be put into another phone and they can get right into your phone with it. if your phone rings their phone rings if you send a text message they see what the text message was sent and if you receive one they get it. but I don't think they can do all that with just one barcode readand one card. now do you understand the question if they bar-coded once and hand it to you it's not being mirrored if they barcode it and bring out another deck of cards and start barcoding that one and keying on the computer then they're making a copy.

[@dorfsteen]

Why don't we just all get together and do a class action lawsuit against all these cock suckers so they can't illegally f*** with us anymore because just complaining about it's not going to get anything done. trying to make phones to hide from these bastards isn't going to fix it. Someone that claims they have a phone that's more secure is just going to make money off people. This needs to stop we need to make all these phone companies and social media companies abide by the Constitution or go to jail we are supposed to be secure in our persons places and effects that means privacy when you making a phone call privacy when you using the internet privacy in every aspect of Our Lives the Constitution is being s*** on and no one's doing anything about it.

[@mirror1766]

If what they scanned is a standard UPC (EAN should work the same as I understand it), you should see the code identical for all of the same model of card on the shelf. That is a non unique number that is the same for each of the same product. If you cannot read the barcode and don't trust the # below since the scanner is only looking at the bars, hold 2 cards up with codes lined up and you will see it is normally the same. Only question left is what they scanned.

[@privacyphoneguy1770]

Hey Rob, I'm updating my brax2 phone what message will I get when it's done or what version should it say under the OS under settings?

[@thirtythree160]

Is it possible to get cell phones to use the cell modem that transfers data to cell towers to communicate with other cell phones directly. I assume the power is more and it would be able to be used over longer distances than the regular wifi. Would this be legal?

[@KevOnTheWheel]

I'm interested but how do I pay the monthly bill?

[@robbraxmantech]

SIM cards are acquired from your carrier of choice.

[@kfsmpg]

a year later and this video is still playing ?

[@alexoneone]

Hi Rob does the phone have a setting to Erase all device content after too Many incorrect password attempts? Thanks

[@robbraxmantech]

standard on Android

[@tonyb6847]

Hey Rob I am Commenting on your old video. Can you make a new Video for setting up cellular service for degoogeled phones. Thanks. Also I always like your videos.

[@DoBeLove]

What happened to this phone? Will it become available again soon?

[@siedjousawostephane8613]

What is the price of this BraX2 phone, I need a copy. I am in Cameroon.

[@acacium]

Can the braxphone or any other degoogled phone be used as a WiFi hotspot?

[@robbraxmantech]

yes. All of them

[@evanjrowley]

I wonder if I can use this with T mobile

[@robbraxmantech]

I personally use Tmobile. It works with most plans. Around 2% have carrier issues.

[@hanna01ify]

I've tried to get a phone no more on amazon.??? Can anyone help? Can we use our paid for phones by hard reset by passing Google?

[@robbraxmantech]

It's on brax.me. I too, it out of Amazon. You cannot bypass Google on a normie phone

[@thirtythree160]

How would you set up the phone so that is would have its own private WiFi. Any other phone could see it as a Wifi source and log into it and store or retrieve files from it with out it being connected to the internet. Maybe a whole private mesh network could be created. Is there an app that would do this or maybe settings on the phone.

[@thirtythree160]

@@jasonsummers6705 I found an app called WiFi Pro FTP Server. So the Wifi Alliance has something they call Wifi Direct that allows devices to create their own Wi-Fi networks without an internet connection. Devices can communicate with each other using wifi and no internet is needed.

[@mistyculous9644]

Rob did a video featuring hotspots, etc. I can't remember what the title is though, and I can't find the search option on Rob's channel anymore!!

[@MrNeophyte84]

What is the best phone you sell

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

Does it "require" a wifi network to update, or can you update everything over your mobile network?

[@robbraxmantech]

The current version requires Wifi

[@sdvc244]

Thank you Rob, I am looking forward to using it and will most likely purchase Bytz vpn, Cheers!

[@kyliemole4549]

Are thier delays in shipping to Australia

[@robbraxmantech]

You need to have express shipping to AU.

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Thanks for sharing much appreciated 👍

[@kyliemole4549]

Are these phones the same as the Motorola you have for sale

[@robbraxmantech]

No

[@libertylover4575]

ROB BRAXMAN, I’ve been meaning to contact you but I’ve been so busy. I do want to buy a privacy phone, and I have a bunch of questions about ways to protect our home from wi-do surveillance, etc. I would pay you for your time to tutor me. I know nothing about tech so I need to start at the beginning. Please let me know how to contact you privately.

[@nedludd7622]

Have you ever learned a foreign language? You can hardly expect a teacher who usually teaches high-intermediate to advanced courses to take the time to do debutant teaching, especially individual. Those people are busy too. Isn't it rather presumptuous to think that you are a special case?

[@insistentmind498]

@Ned Ludd Lmfaoo..

[@mistyculous9644]

You might want to come to Brax.me (Rob's site) and ask some of the other people there your questions, (the people with badges that indicate: Trusted Advisors.) They have the time to start you out on the rudiments, Rob doesn't. You can also go through Rob's "privacy" collection on his channel. Basically, Rob has educated many of us, who started from nothing just like you, by his weekly videos. You can also randomly binge-watch on this channel.

[@libertylover4575]

@@nedludd7622 , I said I would pay him, and I would recruit a class of people who would all pay him, if he’s interested in teaching a private class to a group of people.

[@Mr3X7R3M3]

@@libertylover4575 Rob already has a consultation service available for purchase on his site.

[@PlanetFrosty]

Coming soon the Brax2eyePhone?

[@ralphbuschman3364]

Thank you sir, I use Telegram as chat / texts I wonder how well it will work.

[@mikemorris5944]

I purchased my brax2 phone on March 4th. Today March 22 it has yet to arrive. I know some batches are sold out but if I purchased it on March 4th which batch am I and when should I expect the device? 🤔

[@robbraxmantech]

This is NOT a mystery since it is a pre-order. Go to Brax.Me and talk to tech support if you want to find out your batch. But chances are your phone already shipped today based on that date

[@mikemorris5944]

@@robbraxmantech Received my phone yesterday thanks Rob. Looking next to get your BraxRouter

[@theim4756]

What pre paid sim carriers do you recommend?

[@robbraxmantech]

no particular recommendation. Whatever is best in your area.

[@PizzaLovingNerd]

How does this phone handle non-free blobs?

[@robbraxmantech]

This is an Android. So obviously it has the same blob issue as ALL Androids. Every single one. That was my video last Wednesday. Did you watch that? There is no escape from the biggest blob of all

[@samstringo4724]

Does anybody know if BraX2 phone passes SafetyNet checks?

[@mikekolczynski5665]

How does this phone hook into a cell company? Just walk into Verizon and tell them to add it..?

[@robbraxmantech]

yes. But perhaps not Verizon. All other carriers should work fine.

[@cb750rocketman]

Excuse me but this seems like going back in time twenty-five years at least. Is privacy really that difficult?

[@lovegod8519]

Rob if you can make it easy for someone like myself to buy a reasonable phone from you pls let me know how I can order by phone as appose to ordering online please?

[@robbraxmantech]

All services are offered on brax.me, There is a good reason for that. Buying is one thing. But getting support is the most important. If people don't want to go to Brax.Me to get tech support, then your life will be more difficult. That is the point of service.

[@mistyculous9644]

Rob accepts postal money orders. You could order online using a library computer to sign into Brax.me without paying for the phone online. Then indicate on Brax.me in the "Brax Shop" chat that you're going to pay with a Postal money order - and be sure to put your Brax.me user name on the Postal Money Order when you send it in and you're good to go!

[@GreyWindowsBrokenSpoke]

Will this work on Verizon?