Hardware level protection

Protect Your Device with Hardware Level Security

Netspark offers Hardware Level Protection (Device Owner Mode) for enhanced security, preventing unauthorized removal of the app and ensuring continuous filtering.

You can activate Hardware Level Protection either before or after installing Netspark on your device.

Important Note

This process is not required for:

  • Samsung devices with Knox support, as Knox provides integrated advanced security.
  • Xiaomi devices with the filtration plugin installed during the Netspark setup process.

If your device falls under these categories, Hardware Level Protection is already optimized for your device.

Installing Netspark Mobile with Hardware Level Protection 

1. Enable Developer Mode on Your Device

  • For Android 9 and above, or Android 7 and lower:
    Go to Settings → About Phone → Software Information, and press Build Number 7 times.
  • For Android 8:
    Go to Settings → System → About Phone, and press Build Number 7 times.

2. Activate USB Debugging in Developer Mode

  • For Android 9 and above:
    Go to Settings → System → Advanced → Developer Options → USB Debugging.
  • For Android 8:
    Go to Settings → System → Developer Options → USB Debugging.
  • For Android 7 and lower:
    Go to Settings → Developer Options → USB Debugging.
    You will be prompted to allow this action.

3. Connect the Device to a Windows PC

  • Use a USB cable to connect your device. You will be prompted with a request to allow USB debugging with the connected PC.

4. Download and Run the Installer

  • Download the Hardware Level Protection Installer onto the PC from this link.
  • Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions:
    • Click Start on the welcome screen.
    • Enter your Activation Code when prompted.
    • Wait for the process to install the filter.

5. Finalize the Installation

  • Agree to the terms and enable uninstall prevention on the device.
  • The process is now complete, and Hardware Level Protection is activated.

Activating Hardware Level Protection on a Device with Netspark Already Installed

If Netspark is already installed on your device, you can activate Hardware Level Protection directly from the app.

1. Open the Netspark App

  • From the menu, select Hardware Level Protection.

2. Enable Developer Mode on Your Device

  • For Android 9 and above, or Android 7 and lower:
    Go to Settings → About Phone → Software Information, and press Build Number 7 times.
  • For Android 8:
    Go to Settings → System → About Phone, and press Build Number 7 times.

3. Activate USB Debugging in Developer Mode

  • For Android 9 and above:
    Go to Settings → System → Advanced → Developer Options → USB Debugging.
  • For Android 8:
    Go to Settings → System → Developer Options → USB Debugging.
  • For Android 7 and lower:
    Go to Settings → Developer Options → USB Debugging.

4. Connect the Device to a Windows PC

  • Use a USB cable to connect your device.

5. Download the Hardware Level Protection File

  • Download the installer from this link.
  • Run the file to open the Command Line and start the installation.

6. Finalize the Process

  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
  • Disconnect the device from the PC once finished.

Important Notes

  • During the process, filtering and protection are temporarily inactive.
  • Protection will automatically reactivate once the process is complete.


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