Many "no dongle" setups are bundled with viruses, ransomware, or keyloggers that steal sensitive personal data.
If you are running a repair shop or repairing phones for customers, the risk is simply too high. Imagine explaining to a customer that their phone is dead because you used pirated software that contained a virus. The official UMT dongle is relatively affordable compared to other tools like EasyJTAG or Chimera, and the investment pays for itself quickly. umt qcfire without dongle
| Aspect | Official + Dongle | Cracked / No Dongle | |--------|------------------|----------------------| | Safety | High | Very Low (malware risk) | | Success Rate | 95%+ | <30% (on modern phones) | | Updates | Monthly | Never | | Support | Yes (forums/resellers) | No | | Legal risk | None | Potential DMCA/commercial use issues | Many "no dongle" setups are bundled with viruses,