Contemplating buying Premium...

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Hello Avast community:

I have a Samsung Tab 4 (SM-T337A) running Android 5.1.1 for AT&T.  I'm contemplating buying Avast Mobile Premium for its few extra quirks.  Before I do, however, I would like to know if root is needed for said extra quirks (Ad Detector, Anti-theft, and Application Locking).

And because I'm already here asking question, if I could bother to ask if a Kindle Fire HDX3 running Android Fire OS 4.5.5 is supported by Avast Mobile?

Thanks!

[patrice58]

Don't brother as all premium features will be free as of the next build of AMS which is in beta currently.

[Eddy]

patrice,

please don't give false information.
There will always be a difference between the free version and the paid version.

YVS,
for certain options the device need to be rooted or they can't work.

[patrice58]

If you don't know that's one thing but don't accuse me of giving false information. As my information is solid your knowledge is not.

[patrice58]

That was from avast's Google plus page.

[Eddy]

patrice, keep dreaming.
There always will be a difference between a free and a paid version.

[patrice58]

No you keep dreaming I have proved what I have told the OP. I have nothing else to prove. As I have said which is backed up by the Google plus page the next build of AMS the premium features will be free. Now what are you jabbering on about? Having half knowledge on anything is dangerous.............Full or no knowledge is best! Why? Well at least the person with no knowledge is smart enough to ask or seek out knowledge.
(Hatrick hero done him.)

[Para-Noid]

During beta testing many premium features are offered free to get more feedback from more users.
Once the beta test is done it's back to normal.

There will always be a difference between free and paid products.

[patrice58]

Believe what you want but I will be personally wanting a apology if I am proved to be correct. As for your last paragraph not if you are the product there is not. It's nothing different then the way most apps go about things. Free apps have ads. To get rid of ads you pay a fee.

[patrice58]

Did anyone see the (quickly removed) blog post about AMS talking about how AMS was due to go free? (Premium features included) As a sorry to all premium users we was offered a pro rata subscription to avast secureline. I have indeed taken up the offer. Now do you think they would go as far as to honour the deal to then change their minds?  They might well do but that would not be great from a PR point of view. I don't think the above is good news by the way. I would much prefer there to be a paid and unpaid offering but I am sure they have their reasons for it if that is indeed what they choose to do. All signs say that it is.

[Asyn]

Did anyone see the (quickly removed) blog post about AMS talking about how AMS was due to go free?

Yep, I saw it.

[Filip Havlicek]

Hi guys,

please, be nice to each other Patrice is correct. AMS5 will be free in production, not only in beta. There won't be any premium features or any kind of a premium plan. All the previously premium features will be for free in AMS5. AMS5 is currently in beta though, so if you want/need all the features in production quality and a proper tech support, we encourage you to stay in AMS4 Premium, but otherwise you can start enjoying all the features for free in AMS5 beta.

Filip

[patrice58]

Having half knowledge on anything is dangerous.............Full or no knowledge is best! Why? Well at least the person with no knowledge is smart enough to ask or seek out knowledgeable.

I wanna see who (out of the two) is going to be man (or woman) enough to admit their mistake...................

[patrice58]

Did anyone see the (quickly removed) blog post about AMS talking about how AMS was due to go free?

Yep, I saw it.

Nice one mate!

[Asyn]

Did anyone see the (quickly removed) blog post about AMS talking about how AMS was due to go free?

Yep, I saw it.

Nice one mate!

NP Patrice, but as Filip already chimed in, it should be clear to everyone now.