topic Re: Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A in Tablets

Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Sulya — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:41:56 GMT

For the past week I have found that my Galaxy Tab 8 is somehow signed in to My Google account as a Linux device.

Of course I reported it,changed passwords, and so on. but it keeps on happening. It is definitely " impersonatjng" my Tablet as the sign in and out tmes tally. i have had no unusual activity in my apps or data usage that I can see, nor unusaul battery drain. A forum in google suggests that this has

been a quite a widespread issue and advises raising it with Samsung.

This is my 1st time on the forum, so I hope i am in the right sector

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Pugs1957 — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:28:49 GMT

I suspect there's something wrong at the Google side of things. Android is Linux based so it is not identifying your device properly. There's nothing nefarious happening so don't worry.

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

paul222 — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 20:59:12 GMT

All androids use a verion of the linux kernel .being a linux user .that is a good thing

Re: Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Sulya — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 22:12:15 GMT

Thank you so much. I was quite concerned because I had no idea that this was innocuous rather than a hacking attempt!

Re: Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Sulya — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 22:15:28 GMT

Thank you as per the reply above, and I am grateful that you took the time to answer. Quite a relief !

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Scottlift — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:50:19 GMT

Have the same issue

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Scottlift — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:54:29 GMT

Are two software systems operating at the same time in my tablet simultaneously make it look like another device is connected. It shows that the Linux device is my tablet but it also shows my tablet

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

Dakotastech — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:56:46 GMT

Had a similar issue with my tab s7 fe

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

LisaKay — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:22:01 GMT

Me too!!

Re: Linux device masquerading as Galaxy Tab A

warwar88 — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:48:46 GMT

I have the same issue.