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by anigbrowl 4723 days ago
How are you going to check in with the backup server if you don't have a working wi-fi connection?
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MarkMc 4723 days ago
Using a 3G connection, perhaps? In any case such a problem doesn't excuse Google from storing plaintext rather than encrypted passwords on the server.
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fooqux 4722 days ago
Android is used on more than just smartphones. There are many tablets that don't have cell radios in them.
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jlgreco 4722 days ago
Flash the device with the password (this time encrypted) before shipping it to the user?

How is it usually done?

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