Good 950XL firmware supporting reset protection

[slyronit]

I never understood why Microsoft didn't include reset protection for the Lumias in all the regions.

Either ways, I have a 950XL DS India CV and would like to switch to a firmware which supports Reset protection. but also gets firmware upgrades on time (Don't care for OS upgrades, as I am always on the Release preview ring).

I believe the US firmwares support reset protection but are Single-sim only.

Does anyone know of a good unbranded firmware for the Dual-SIM model which supports reset protection?

 

[PJL99]

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I believe the US firmwares support reset protection but are Single-sim only.
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My dual-SIM U.S. 950XL does have reset protection.

 

[slyronit]

Great! Mind telling me your RM-XXX number and product code? I will try it out. Also, did you get the firmware update (With WiFi improvements and DTTW) on time? Is it the one below?

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RM-1116
Model info

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Phone model: Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
PackageTitle: RM-1116 VAR NAM 4R CV BLACK
Product Code: 059X505
manufacturerHardwareModel: RM-1116
Last Firmware: 01078.00053.16236.35006
OperatorName: 000-CA, 000-US,

 

[Exup]

I never understood why Microsoft didn't include reset protection for the Lumias in all the regions.

Either ways, I have a 950XL DS India CV and would like to switch to a firmware which supports Reset protection. but also gets firmware upgrades on time (Don't care for OS upgrades, as I am always on the Release preview ring).

I believe the US firmwares support reset protection but are Single-sim only.

Does anyone know of a good unbranded firmware for the Dual-SIM model which supports reset protection?

Could you please elaborate a bit more about "reset protection"?
What is it?
Is it the possibility when resetting the phone, maintaining the same OS level?

Thanks.

 

[slyronit]

Basically if you have Reset protection turned on, unless disabled, that phone can only be used with your MS account, even after a factory reset.

So if someone steals your phone, it is useless to them.

 

[Exup]

Basically if you have Reset protection turned on, unless disabled, that phone can only be used with your MS account, even after a factory reset.

So if someone steals your phone, it is useless to them.

Thanks for the explanation.
I have 2 950xl DS unlocked. where can I see if I have that option? do you know?

 

[PJL99]

Reset protection is in the Settings

> Updates & security > Find my phone ​area. When you sign into your Microsoft account using a PC web browser, under your devices you should see the reset protection status.

 

[PJL99]

Great! Mind telling me your RM-XXX number and product code? I will try it out. Also, did you get the firmware update (With WiFi improvements and DTTW) on time? Is it the one below?

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RM-1116
Model info

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Phone model: Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
PackageTitle: RM-1116 VAR NAM 4R CV BLACK
Product Code: 059X505
manufacturerHardwareModel: RM-1116
Last Firmware: 01078.00053.16236.35006
OperatorName: 000-CA, 000-US,

The firmware version is the same you post. I received the firmware as part of the normal Windows update process -- I am not using the Insider builds. I believe the phone is an RM-116. Tell me where to find it and I'll confirm.

 

[Exup]

thanks for the tip.
I guess I don't have.

Unlocked 950XL DS.
RM-116_15248
Firmware: 01078.00053.16236.35019
HW revision: 4.0.31

Reset protection is in the Settings https://kbdevstorage1.blob.core.windows.net/asset-blobs/11996_en-us_6 > Updates & security > Find my phone ​area. When you sign into your Microsoft account using a PC web browser, under your devices you should see the reset protection status.

 

[mtf1380]

Just checked my 950xl, DS, USA, and my reset protection is on.

 

[slyronit]

Yeah, US made it compulsory for phones sold in the US to have reset-protection and while everyone else added this feature everywhere, MS has kept this US only.

 

[slyronit]

The firmware version is the same you post. I received the firmware as part of the normal Windows update process -- I am not using the Insider builds. I believe the phone is an RM-116. Tell me where to find it and I'll confirm.

Great, if you can post a screenshot of your settings-->system-->about here (remove the IMEI number(s)), it would be great.

 

[PJL99]

No need. I confirmed the information.