Best hide app for root apps? - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

That's what I'm trying to find. An app that will not allow access to my sensitive apps ( set cpu and others of that sort) but not kill the app. I need something that will allow them to run in the background so I don't have to worry if someone else picks up my phone. Anybody know of an app that will do this? Everyone I've tried kills the app and causes me a lot of grief.
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AppLock on the Play Store is good, you can set a password to apps of your choice x)

Never mind. Found smart app protector. Has everything I needed it to do. Working great. No more worries of kids creating a thousand back ups or over clocking the $#!? out of my phone. It is a PS after all good luck telling them they can't touch it.
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Normally i just hide the app icon... so kids won't launch the app since there's no icon to press..
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Blocking Non-Android Market apps?

Hello,
I just wanted to know if there was any way to block non-android apps? I know you can do it from settings, then applications, but you can enable installation of apps by just checking that option. Is there any way I can block them? Thanks, and I want to do this because my brother keeps installing useless games and apps again and again.
I don't think you can any other way.. but one thing you can do is install a app that can hide your android market app or any other app you choose so he cant access the market... I can't quite remember the name of it but its a pretty cool app.. you can also hide pics, movies, and other media on your phone.. wish I could help a little more
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Checkout app locker
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chris41g said:
Checkout app locker
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Yeah thats one too
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chris41g said:
Checkout app locker
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+1 you can also password protect messaging. I found this because I was using handsent which I think was killing my battery.
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Spyware/ malware

I installed adfree. To my phone ...
Then hours later 4 new apps showed up.
There not in play store so I can uninstall them... there not in settings app to uninstall
And I even went as far as to look in root explorer... nothing there either. On the net it says there real apps but I DID NOT PUT THEM THERE! I don't know if adblock is the root cause or what to do I really don't want to do a fresh install.. but it looks like I may have to.... here a pic the apps at the top just appeared ... lookout detected nothing....
Edit: its hard to see but there all like catch a chearter... GPS a cheater... extra.
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spodie said:
I installed adfree. To my phone ...
Then hours later 4 new apps showed up.
There not in play store so I can uninstall them... there not in settings app to uninstall
And I even went as far as to look in root explorer... nothing there either. On the net it says there real apps but I DID NOT PUT THEM THERE! I don't know if adblock is the root cause or what to do I really don't want to do a fresh install.. but it looks like I may have to.... here a pic the apps at the top just appeared ... lookout detected nothing....
Edit: its hard to see but there all like catch a chearter... GPS a cheater... extra.
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Can't even uninstall them with titanium ?
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Crisisx1 said:
Can't even uninstall them with titanium ?
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Adfree altered my host file.... I could try titanium but would that pull out the root changes and unhost the changes in the file?
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Wipe Data, Format SD Card, Reflash Rom, do not reinstall apps from Titanium Bakcup, do fresh installs.
The only way to be sure that the malware/spyware is gone.
I have been running adfree for months now and this has not happened to me. There is no way you got this from adfree. You either got it from web browsing on your phone or there is another application you installed that put them there.
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That is caused by a already installed app. Uninstall the app before you started to get these ads and they will not show again
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I too have ad free. It's not that app bro.
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Def not adfree.. Search for addons detector in market and that will give you an idea of what app did that
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Def not adfree.. Search for addons detector in market and that will give you an idea of what app did that
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Yup its YouTube downloaded by air soft...
It said 101 apps. 161 ad on's but only showed that YouTube app as cause..
Thanks bro... u saved me
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For a solid YouTube downloader, try Tubemate. You can't get it from the Play Store but you can get it in the Amazon Market or the app's website I believe. No adds or spam, the only problem is it can only download videos for which there are mobile versions. About one in 10 videos doesn't have a mobile version, in my experience.

App that disables other apps from sucking your battery in the background

Since I freeze apps like Facebook when I'm not running it because it stays open in the background, this is app was what I was looking for....it saves a few steps.
It disables apps you choose completely when you're not using it.
I think there's a fee other apps that do the same thing...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
Edit: there's an article about it on Android Police.
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Have u ever tried "LBE Security" ? It's free & has more functions. There 's a thread on xda too, u could search it
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Is there any such app that works on un-rooted phones?

Jay-Z's Magna Carta

Just curious, who here installed the app from the PlayStore?
Do we get the copy on original release date or do we get early tracks?
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Well the application should give you the album. But it will be available on the Internet eventually
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Edit: not sure lol
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I did installed it...
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Crinkypops said:
Just curious, who here installed the app from the PlayStore?
Do we get the copy on original release date or do we get early tracks?
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You get a digital copy of the album on July 4'th, 3 days before the actual release date.
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I installed it
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Alright now it makes sense!
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i got it!! excited to hear the new album
Actually, I have a question. I was planning on flashing a 4.2.2. Will I still be able to get it?
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Crinkypops said:
Actually, I have a question. I was planning on flashing a 4.2.2. Will I still be able to get it?
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Not sure. Why don't you download and backup with titanium..
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Currently have paranoid Android 4.2.2 and was able to install. No problem
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Does anyone know a way that we can extract the downloaded content? Reason I'm asking is because I want to hear it from Poweramp as I have preset EQs in there.
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Crinkypops said:
Does anyone know a way that we can extract the downloaded content? Reason I'm asking is because I want to hear it from Poweramp as I have preset EQs in there.
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How did you even get it to work? Mine just stays stuck at the opening screen and nothing happens. It used to have a bunch of demos and stuff. Now, nothing.
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Would love to know how to extract the tunes as well
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This app is another representation on how the man will control you. This app does nothing but harvest your data, sell it to the appropriate entities and not allow you to play how you want. The music industry is trying to pull a quick one on you. Extract the APK if you dont believe me. I personally will stick to other ways to get my music free
We did just get a whole album for free.......right?
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no you did not
You obtained a product/service in exchange for your personal information.
Nothing is for free
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How did you even get it to work? Mine just stays stuck at the opening screen and nothing happens. It used to have a bunch of demos and stuff. Now, nothing.
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Just wait foe the boot screen to finish. It is a poorly-built app.
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no you did not
You obtained a product/service in exchange for your personal information.
Nothing is for free
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I see you saying this, but what data does it harvest. What are you seeing in the decompile app that proves this? I don't even have the app in just curious why your making these claims and very broad claims too.
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kintwofan said:
I see you saying this, but what data does it harvest. What are you seeing in the decompile app that proves this? I don't even have the app in just curious why your making these claims and very broad claims too.
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It doesnt even take that level of investigation. It's just common sense
THIS APPLICATION HAS ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING:
YOUR LOCATION
APPROXIMATE LOCATION (NETWORK-BASED)
Allows the app to get your approximate location. This location is derived by location services using network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.
PRECISE LOCATION (GPS AND NETWORK-BASED)
Allows the app to get your precise location using the Global Positioning System (GPS) or network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
FULL NETWORK ACCESS
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
PHONE CALLS
READ PHONE STATUS AND IDENTITY
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
STORAGE
MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE
Allows the app to write to the USB storage.
YOUR APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.
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Why would an application intended to come to "Samsung Galaxy* fans first " need this much info?
Further information- http://www.businessinsider.com/jay-zs-5-million-samsung-deal-2013-7
The guy is a genius, and will be one of the most influential/ powerful artists of our time and generations to come

How do I get rid of this

I was in file explorer and clicked on a apk thinking it was somethin it wasnt. Now I have this app installed and it doesnt show up on my app list to uninstall it. Anyone know how to get rid of this. Its the very top left app
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Ok so im new to touchwiz. Found the option in the menu for the app drawer. I think I took care of it
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