No root required, no SIM card removal required, no rebooking required, no NRF required! Tips and tricks for using the official TikTok app in China!

To use TikTok in China, we usually need to use root, plugins, or third-party modified apps that pose security risks. If you want to use the official version, you need to remove your domestic SIM card, which is very inconvenient. This article will introduce a "lazy man's" method that takes advantage of the characteristics of dual-SIM phone systems, allowing you to use the official original TikTok in a Wi-Fi environment without rooting or removing the SIM card.

Core idea: using "default data card" and "automatic switching"

• TikTok’s detection mechanism: When TikTok is launched, it will detect the location of the SIM card set as "Default Mobile Data" in your phone. If it is a domestic card, it will not work.
• Our "cheating" strategy: We will take aForeign SIM card without dataSet it as "Default Mobile Data" to pass TikTok's startup detection. At the same time, we turned on the phone's built-in **"Auto Switch Data Card"** feature. When the system finds that the foreign SIM card cannot access the Internet, it will automatically use the domestic SIM card's data to provide network for other apps, so as not to affect daily use.

Preparation

1. An Android phone that supports dual SIM cards (physical/eSIM).
2. A data flowDomestic SIM card.
3. OneForeign SIM cards without data(For example, Helium Mobile's $0 package, or other expired travel cards).

【Tutorial】Complete the setup in three steps

1. Enter the mobile phone "Settings" -> "Network & Internet" -> "SIM Card".
2. In the default card settings, configure as follows:
   • call: Choose YourDomestic Card.
   • Short message: Choose YourDomestic Card.
   • Mobile Data: Choose YourForeign cards.
3. Find andTurn on "Automatically switch data cards"(Automatic data switching) or a similarly named switch.

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Effects and limitations

• In a Wi-Fi environment: After the setup is complete, connect to Wi-Fi (it needs to be a Wi-Fi that can access external networks), open TikTok, and you will find that you can browse normally. This is because when TikTok starts, it detects that your default data card is a foreign card and passes the verification.
• In cellular data environment: When you disconnect the Wi-Fi, the system will automatically switch to the domestic card to provide traffic, ensuring the normal use of domestic apps such as WeChat and B Station. However, at this time, since the actual data comes from the domestic card,TikTok will be unavailable.

Summary: Who is this approach suitable for?

This clever "lazy" method is best suited for the following users:

• Stick to downloading from Google PlayOfficial original TikTok.
• Don't want to root your phone or frequently remove and insert the SIM card.
• Mainly inWi-Fi EnvironmentUse TikTok.

All you need is a foreign SIM card at almost no cost, and a "set it once and for all" setup, and you can elegantly browse TikTok on Wi-Fi without affecting the normal use of domestic apps.