Hey all,
some app's want access to some more private functions (adress book, sms,...) I don't want to give. There is the opportunity to not install them... but is there also an app, which securely blocks all accesses to all functions and is asking me for allowance (like comodo internet security on pc does) of the app to get access to?
try "permission denied" app in market
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Anyone have any clues on a way to access the databases folder in the root directory of the xda?
The main reason for this is to access the text message db, with a view to create a nice litttle app to store your text messages, not back them up, etc..but to be able to store them in an access db or whatever. They are only visible using the cradle (To my knowledge) and accessing via 'mobile device' but although you can see the databases, you can't actually access them in any way.
Any ideas fellas?
Pete
Hi,
I am having a problem when I try and access my Sky.com email account from my Desire. I get to the Sky.com page, click on my email, sign in and then get "Data connectivity problem" and "the page contains too many server redirects" and then a "web page not available" screen.
I have plenty of memory available on both the phone and the SD card. I have cleared cache, history and cookies etc.
I have removed all reference to sky on the phone, googled it, and tried again. Same result.
I have no problem accessing my account on my pc and I used to be able to get onto the account using the phone. It makes no difference whether I am connecting via wifi or the mobile network.
Any ideas what this means and any ideas how to solve.
Thank you.
The browser is having a problem with the way the website redirects it to the correct page. Possibly try a different browser - Dolphin, perhaps?
Thanks for that.
Have just down loaded Dolphin (nice browser) but no joy, I get exactly the same messages.
It isn't a problem accessing the account however because I can, via my pc, organise the Sky emails to be sent to my hotmail account which I can access via the phone.
However, as I used to be able to access my Sky emails from the phone but now cannot, I want/need to sort it out!!
Any further ideas?
I don't have a Sky account so can't check to see exactly what's going on here. You say "I used to be able to access my Sky emails from the phone" - do you mean on your HTC Desire? And it's just stopped working properly? That being the case, I suspect you're going to have to wait for Sky to come up with a fix. NTL/Virgin users have experienced a similar problem: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=40027958
Thanks again.
I used to be able to access my e-mails directly from the Sky account on the Desire. I went abroad on holiday recently and couldn't access them (ie get into my Sky account after signing in) on the Desire, I presumed because I was out of the UK and something needed to be changed in my Sky email account settings.
However, since returning, the position remains the same. Google provide the email service for Sky.
PS And on that subject, I am also getting a security warning telling me there are problems with the security certificate in that the name of the site does not match the name on the certificate ie Sky is the site; Google is on the certificate!!
Did anyone get through this? I am getting the same damn problem.
Someone pls help.
Try operamini, that's what I allways use when websites play up.
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I need an app that will permit me to show my phone off and keep private information secure by preventing access to apps like gmail.
Anyone know some good ones? Thanks
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Well with gmail I don't know. But for txts and mms there is shady sms, for your gallery (pics, vids, and music ) search the market for audio manager, ,, each are hidden and if you dont know its there you wont find it and they are password protected. Hope this helps
sent from the phone that is EVO
EStrong Security Manager has an app protector.
It requires a password to open the selected app(s).
http://www.appbrain.com/app/es-security-manager/com.estrongs.android.safer
Guys, can you help me with some doubts?
I recently installed andoidlost app, that have many good options to control the phone by the internet when your phone are lost or stolen. But all its functions can be easily removed by a person that have some knowledge in tecnology like search on google.. =)
So, my doubts its:
There is any way to put one password on the recovery mode? If not... any security app will lost your purpose, the internet location...
There is any app to block with a password the changing of google account??
There is any app to block the access with a password the "config" menu??
If doesn't have, i guess its time of someone do an app with these funcions, dont you?
Well, i wait for answers...
i dont think any android apps will have that kind of security access to the os to set passwords on setting, mainly coz people will find a loop hole within it to lock someone out of there own phone remotely.
unless you make your own app or wait for google to release a app like that im afraid there is no hope
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Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
I named my Anti-Theft app CarrierIQ and made it in Stealth Mode LOL
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droidtwoseven said:
Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
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Hmmm nice thought!!!
But "Performs on-demand scans of all installed apps and memory card content, as well as on-access scans of apps upon first execution" Ur memory card never gets attacked by virus ha??
Its for ur safety!! Some apps have been reported that they send data from ur cell.. Obvi linux cant have a virus code!!
droidtwoseven said:
Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
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Hmmm nice thought!!!
But "Performs on-demand scans of all installed apps and memory card content, as well as on-access scans of apps upon first execution" Ur memory card never gets attacked by virus ha??
Its for ur safety!! Some apps have been reported that they send data from ur cell.. Obvi linux cant have a virus code!!
I installed it & scanned. Found a virus 'android kisser'(it was sumthing like that) in 1 of my apps.
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droidtwoseven said:
Someone told me that its not necessary to have antivirus in android since its Linux based. So mine don't have.
But really don't know if its true..
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There are 2 things as to why Linux doesn't have as many viruses as Windows (arguable):
1. It's open source (which means it'll make a patch for security holes faster than I can take a shower)
2. A small number of users (malware devs will feel unnecessary to target a system with a small number of users)
Now, Android is open source, and it has that same layer of protection as Linux. But Android is huge. It became bigger than Linux in two years than Linux ever did in twenty years. It's a BIG target for malware.
I'm not saying it's 100% absolutely necessary for you to install an antivirus app, but it's better to be safe than sorry.