SecureGo Plus App stopped working

Using /e/OS Applications
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I should probably shed some light on the background. I never chose to use this app, I never would have. But my VR Bank(s) (and their related data center (which is the same for almost all cooperative banks) shut down the TAN-via-SMS service. So I had no choice. The security problem with this app and all alternatives connected to your pc is that all data is transferred over the same pathway, your internet connection. The only former choice for far better security was TAN-via-SMS (the service had some striking name I cannot remember). Since the app uses Google services which are under US legal authority it is clear that they do not comply to german or EU privacy legislation. But nobody cares, just with your local wndoze or m*cos or iphone or the like. I once thought most people use e/os for the privacy features and the EU legislation, but I get the impression my thinking was wrong here. Just like another thread of mine shows regarding security/privacy of contacts on the phone


Not to forget that: the sms service was obviously terminated for cost reasons, so the banks costs are higher rated than the security of your account


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Right, your comment IS harsh. Thank you for your opinion. Bye

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I managed to guess the next version number again, 422007, unfortunately issue still present.

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Note that the latest versions of the N26 app do not work anymore on an up-to-date /e/OS, cf. numerous related posts.

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Show me the corresponding thread please. I am interested because I use the app every day on latest e/os on FP5. So it will be hard to convince me that it does not work 


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You’re lucky. Can you detail your version of the system? Community or official?

There is a general chaos on banking apps in custom ROM currently, follow this issue for /e/OS:

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Using e/OS 3.1.4-t-20250915526530-official-FP5

N26 app: 4.35

Works flawlessly, login by password.

Most of your quotes show old e/os versions (3.1.2, 3.1.1, etc) or old app versions or no versions at all.

I will not try other login options, I do rely on my reading and writing capabilities


Can we come back to the threads topic?

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N26 app: 4.35

Latest version is 4.37.

Can we come back to the threads topic?

Then don’t bring it off-topic in the first place. SecureGo Plus App stopped working - #53 by skraw

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I am on 3.2 beta community build for Pixel 6 oriole, with unlocked bootloader and secure go + appversion 4.2.2 and it does not work for me either.

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I’m using the official version 3.1.4 of /e/OS on my Fairphone 6.

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  • Vendor: Fairphone
  • Model: Fairphone 3
  • CodeName: FP3
  • e/OS version : 3.1.4 official
  • Not rooted
  • Bootloader locked

VR SecureGo plus 4.2.1 forks fine on FP3.

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BTW if you need it working again you can downgrade the app to 3.7.2 372004. this version works. the only remedy is you need to set up all your banking again, as a direct downgrade is not possible. therefore i had to delete the app and reinstall the lower version. not sure if a backup of the app would help here.

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Hello,
thanks for the downgrade hint, I found the old version at apk-mirror,
now its works again. Device is
Motorola g7 power (ocean) with /e/OS 3.2-beta, not rooted, bootloader unlocked (of course!)

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Thank you albigdd for the summary table. It seems to be a issue mostly on Pixel devices. I can confirm this.

On my very old Xiaomi MiA2 running e/OS/ 2.2-r-dev SecureGo+ works (with Magisk root and Shamiko deny list). But on a Pixel 4a5G it doesn’t work. Not with e/OS 3.04-t-community without root. Not after update to stock e/OS 3.14-a14-community (no root). And also not after installing Magisk root and deny list. There’s no difference between SecureGo+ version 4.2.1 and 4.2.1.

But old app version 3.7.2 (372004) is working (downloaded with Aurora Store, on Magisk deny list).

Many thanks to Chimpthepimp for the hint using version 372004.

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for the Protokoll

secureGo plus not working

v 4.2.1

on pixel 5 - v3.1.4 unlocked bootloader

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Just got an answer by Atruvia:

anscheinend verwendet e/OS einen angepassten Bootloader, welcher zu der Sicherheitsverletzung fĂŒhrt.

Wir werden diese Woche ein Update mit breiterer KompatibilitÀt veröffentlichen.

Sie können diese wie gewohnt ĂŒber den Google Play Store aktualisieren.

I.e.: this week an update should be pushed, that hopefully fixes the issue.

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A “customized bootloader” is the reason, I wonder how this wasn’t an issue before


Anyhow, maybe someone can give this info to the devs, there is a ticket in Gitlab, for example, maybe they can make something of this.

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App Version 4.2.3 (423008) works for me again :folded_hands::confetti_ball:

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That’s great to hear.

Where do you fetch this app version? I still find only 4.2.1 on Google Play. Is there some beta-channel?

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I use Aurora Store, there you can input the version number :folded_hands:

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