Found an easy way to trick avast block ...

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I found an easy way to overcome the block on Sony Xperia Z5

 I can shut down the phone while is blocked. It's difficult to do a 'soft reboot', but if I hold down the off/on button while pressing the volume up button it shuts down the phone.

When I switch on the phone again, before Avast fully boots up, I have access to the phone for around 15 seconds. This is enough time to go to 'settings', 'security' then 'device administrators', and uncheck the box next to Avast

I can then reboot and before the software starts up, go to 'apps' and quickly uninstall the software

This is a bit disappointing. I am wondering if there is any setting that can prevent this.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you for your help. The software is otherwise amazing.

Massimo

[Eddy]

This has nothing to do with how avast works, but with how Android is working.

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Thank you Eddie, I see your point, although the problem of ensuring a block remains .... Is there any solution that you see? M

[Eddy]

I don't see a solution as long as Google doesn't change things in Android.

Kinda the same is with hiding applications so they can not be wiped.
A simple factory reset will wipe them.
In my opinion it gives users who use Anti-Theft (and applications like that), a false feeling of security.