Ask HN: Samsung Health without a SIM card?

4 pointsby MrThoughtfulhá 3 anos5 comments

I don't like to be tracked. So when a device does not work without initializing it via an app, I install the app on a secondary phone and then delete it again.

But to get my data from my smartwatch, I need the Samsung Health app. And that one refuses to install if the phone does not have a SIM card inserted.

Is there a way around this, so I can get my data without being tracked by Samsung?

2 comments

45urehá 3 anos

I am not sure how fruitful your efforts are going to be to circumvent this check. I remember coming across some information that the SH app has some country restrictions and spoof detection, which requires geolocation, probably via a SIM or Device CSC.

jollyllamahá 3 anos

You could probably acquire an old, defunct sim card pretty easily and insert that. It might technically satisfy the ability even if it's not traceable to you.

MrThoughtfulhá 3 anos

How would you get a defunct sim card?

jollyllamahá 3 anos

Post something on craigslist or fb marketplace " $5 for old unused sim card"

KomoDhá 3 anos

I guess you could also get a sim card but not load it or active it.