Gave up and reinstalled. Re-authentication isn’t the nightmare it used to be (I heard of people losing £100k because Revolut wouldn’t answer emails).
Now it’s simply an SMS/email 2FA and a selfie (AI checked).
Now I didn’t need to do the installer bypass in packages.xml. That might happen after restarting Android.
Aptoide seems to install the Revolut app without issues.
@pmelas I checked Aptoide. Their latest two versions at least are undoubtedly similarly-sized pieces of malware.
The size of the genuine main APK is about 60MB:
This is from Aurora ie Google’s own PlayStore repository. Whilst there’s some variation on repacked apps, anything smaller than 57MB or bigger than 112MB is incredibly likely to be malware.
Aptoide lists the apps around 57MB but when you download the APK manually, it’s around 20MB.
If you have been compromised, I’d highly recommend cancelling any cards and changing your PIN.
The Help people may also be able to put enhanced security on your account.
There is no reason to use unofficial versions now.
Aurora lists Revolut as 62mb (config.amd64_v8a.apk)
32 vs 64-bit version. And Aptoide seems to be lying about the size of its APKs – but I only checked the web version.
It seems that since the latest update of Revolut (version 9.17), the app will now display a message asking you to set a lock screen pin on your device, and won’t allow you to proceed further.
It seems this feature is not implemented in App Support, therefore making Android apps think no lock screen pin is set even with one set in the Sailfish environment. Hopefully this feature can be implemented soon (see Unable to set lock pin for Android apps requiring it), or Revolut reverts the decision to require lock screen pin.
You can always downgrade the app to version 9.16 which seems to work just fine. In Aurora store, you can use the “Manual download” feature and enter the version string 901600899.
Revolut version 9.16 seems to otherwise work fine on Sailfish. The only feature not working seems to be submission of ID documents for KYC, which fails when the app needs to verify your identity by taking a selfie. “Camera is unavailable. There might be another application using it at the same time” is the error message I am getting. Gave up and used another phone for KYC verification, after which the app can be used on Sailfish.
Thanks Jetten!
I was able to download 9.16, and this works!
I hope Jolla fixes the issue soon, as this is a show-stopper for me!
Regards
Erlend
Doing a fresh installation, this version insisted on my upgrading. In spite of my concerns, there was no demand for a lock screen pin and the latest version went through the selfie check and seems to work fine.
Note, I am very p*ssed-off with Revolut who literally blocked access to my money for 1-2 weeks after I reported my XA2 lost. They blocked my bank card in spite of my telling them not to and it being at no risk (unless CVV or keys are stupidly stored in the app). It seems lots of people have similar stories. To restore my access, I had to use a friend’s phone and change to her phone number on my account… in order to change my Revolut passcode. BTW, you have to tell them to do the latter – they tell you you need a new SIM. They insisted on vetting my card after that.
I have reported this to the British FCA, the EU’s EBA and my old MP so far. They also paid an employee an estimated £200 to fob me off with Metal (upgraded account) for 4 months. Never ever tell a fintech bank you’ve lost your phone.
Urgent: do NOT upgrade Revolut’s app.
Revolut no longer works on Sailfish or other rooted devices. It probably gives us 2 months to find a new bank.
I think this is the last working version number, but Aurora Store doesn’t allow downgrades?: 1005805953 (10.58.2).
This one is November: 1005605917 (10.56.2)
Does anyone still have Revolut working at all? Neither of those versions work, as if the server will only work with 10.58.3+ (or 10.60.0 which is a new version in the last couple of days).
I’ve used Aurora Store and I am running 10.58.3 on 10iii without issues.
ps I have installed microG too
You don’t have a rooted device eg the new C2? Which version of MicroG?
As you can see from the link, I’m not the only one suddenly locked out of the app for having a rooted device.
My microG version is 0.3.3.240913, i run sfos 4.6.0.15 on 10iii.
I don’t have the 10.58.3 build number but I doubt it’s that. I just upgraded to 4.6.0.15, uninstalled 0.3.6, installed 0.3.3, got everything to tick and I have the same phone as you.
Fresh install (1,60.0) goes to rooted error, as ever.
I have a backup of data/data/com.revolut.revolut from when I was using an unknown version but can’t get that to work with anything.
I cannot remember having a problem with Revolut, I install the app updates regularly. Last March I had re-flashed SFOS, actually I’ve upgraded the base android to v12 (60.1.A.0.675) and reinstalled SFOS. I also forgot to take backup of my android data, so I had to install Revolut from scratch and re-enable the account.
It’s actually more possible it’s Android 12 base that makes the difference than SF, MicroG or Revolut version. I doubt the Aurora Store version could make a difference either.
You never installed Magisk/Zygist or Gapps?
I really appreciate your help. Stupidly, I still have all my money in this bank and my debit card has gone AWOL too.
No, i have not installed any of those apps.
I had the same idea to gave up all my cards but Revolut. Now this and my troubles with face recognition during registering new app proves that was bad idea. Revolut is very poor and unrelable service.
I installed the 2nd to last version of TB Checker (have to edit installer source) and it passes its root check.
I read elsewhere that this Revolut message isn’t necessarily about an unlocked bootloader. I changed the installer for Revolut as well but it didn’t help.
TB Checker does complain about (Google) Play Integrity (error code -9): CANNOT_BIND_TO_SERVICE
This may be due to MicroG reporting as an old version of Google Play or the new Integrity system.
Revolut 10.51.1 still works for me on X10II with MicroG 0.3.6.244735 but started keep asking for update. So it looks like it is not going to work for long time.
Strongly suggest everyone to move your money somwhere else.
