I downloaded the toolkit for rooting my sgs3 and its been about a 2 weeks. all of a sudden today my antivirus (AVG free) said that file was infected with a trojan horse. is this a legitimate issue or is it jsut a problem with my AV program? i know the free AVs sometimes detect programs as malicious when they actually arent. has this happened to anyone else?
BTW this is the toolkit i used and where i got it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
dbenney said:
I downloaded the toolkit for rooting my sgs3 and its been about a 2 weeks. all of a sudden today my antivirus (AVG free) said that file was infected with a trojan horse. is this a legitimate issue or is it jsut a problem with my AV program? i know the free AVs sometimes detect programs as malicious when they actually arent. has this happened to anyone else?
BTW this is the toolkit i used and where i got it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
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you called it, it is an issue with AV...disregard the message.
Here is what I posted on Mskip's thread:
DowntownRDB said:
Sandman, same here today. AVG picked up 4 Trojan Horse BackDoor.Generic15.CMTQ threats after a fresh download from media fire and clean install. Also downloaded from Dev-Host with same results. Ran Malware Bytes and it picked up 2 Trojan Horse. I uninstalled AVG and installed Norton AV and it picked up 3 Trojan Horse threats. So just wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one having this problem and I don't think AVG, Malware Bytes and Norton can all be wrong.
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RegnierD said:
This is a common problem with root exploits and antivirus software. The problem is that it is a string of code designed to take over the operating system. The antivirus programs recognize that as a threat, because it is. It's just being used to root your phone, and not maliciously.
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I have used this toolkit on 4 SGS3 and worked great on each one. No problems on my PC except AV will pick it up as a thread as RegnierD states above.
Related
with the news of the first SMS Trojan:
http://www.kaspersky.com/news?id=207576152a
does anyone know if the virus protection programs really work on android?
i just would like to be able to install apk's found on these the market, forums, and elsewhere with peace of mind.
anyone try virus protectors with any success or know ways of ensuring you dont get a virus (other than permissions...which i assume virus's could fake?)
Why would you need one? You have to install the APK first.
You can try lookout which has an AntiVirus included. It basically scans apk's for anything they have in their database. Not perfect, but works. Plus the other features are nice too.
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Why would you need one? You have to install the APK first.
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So I take it you know which .apk it is then! Why haven't you shared the name of the suspect file(s) so others don't accidently download it... I'm sure the virus maker is disguising it well. He just asked a simple question that's all...
I have not used one for Android but have also wondered how well these will work... does it only scan downloaded .apk's or does it constantly run in the background and use resources?
I still don't understand why people feel the need to post unproductive comments when "legitimate" questions are asked... this was not one of those stupid questions where a comment like this is deserved...if it was that easy just to not just download it then the virus makers would never get them to spread...
I have no problem avoiding a 13k apk to install, but its just a matter of time before you have a nice working free apk posted somewhere legitimate, thats bundled with that 13k "extra". i think if this door is opening, its pretty scary. pc virus's are annoying, but they rarely cost you anything other than a headache. this virus sends premium SMS's which are charged to your account. just wondering if anyone knew if these virus protection, like lookout, actually work.
I use lookout, but I have never had a virus, so can't really say if it actually works or not.
Kornsaq said:
I use lookout, but I have never had a virus, so can't really say if it actually works or not.
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Ha...paradox much?
One thing you are missing is that this virus arrives in an SMS message. Updates arrive through the Market App. Easiest protection would be to not install anything from an SMS unless you know what it is for sure.
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No thanks. I will just continue not installing apps from sms messages. I get my apps from the market and occasionally directly from trusted devs. I don't see the need for antivirus in my case.
http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=582&p=2310#p2308
julian schapman has just released touchxplorer there are some limits
it seems to only work on htc devices. Non htc devices will have to wait a bit...
The device is only meant for chevron unlocked/developer unlocked devices that are HTC
Have fun with it
As a matter of fact, tried it on Samsung Omnia 7 and it didn't work. Very promising
Hi there, I couldn't find it on Martket PLace ... so, how did u install it ? thanks.
ngphucok said:
Hi there, I couldn't find it on Martket PLace ... so, how did u install it ? thanks.
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maybe you should read the post before commenting...theres a link and a set of instructions.
Anyhow, already had it loaded on my phone since earlier. Been monitoring his site. It works as advertised. Can't wait till we get some more functionality =D
I like it. Work very well. Top!
One wish I have:
In the folder "Windows", if I mark one file, open this and go back,
its a litle bit sad, that open after from the begining "Windows", and begin not at the last opening.
You have after to scroll a long way down, till you are at the last file you see.
But its only a detail. ;-)
Very good work!
Here we go again.
Some apps in the legit market place and others in the grey market. Yay?
Is it possible to copy WP7 to PC?
works outstandingly! very fast, very smooth on my device. got a custom ringtone!!!!! thanks so much
I actually had this installed for the past week on my HD7 which is what I am typing this post on but just 10 minutes ago a message came up and stated that Touchxplorer has be revoked by Microsoft and it would not let me do anything TILL I uninstalled it. Anyone else getting this problem? Looks like I will have to reinstall it somehow.
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I actually had this installed for the past week on my HD7 which is what I am typing this post on but just 10 minutes ago a message came up and stated that Touchxplorer has be revoked by Microsoft and it would not let me do anything TILL I uninstalled it. Anyone else getting this problem? Looks like I will have to reinstall it somehow.
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Zune likes to relock the device which causes that error... you just need to unlock it again to get it working.... very fun game of unlocking all the time...
There's one bug: sometimes after backing to the previous folder the list displays each item twice. Except that, the app works perfectly.
Just got an error. This app has been revoked by m$hit please uninstall. Should i reinstall it and will it work?
nuclear said:
Just got an error. This app has been revoked by m$hit please uninstall. Should i reinstall it and will it work?
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read up 2 posts. re-unlock your phone.
nuclear said:
Just got an error. This app has been revoked by m$hit please uninstall. Should i reinstall it and will it work?
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m$hit? Really? You purchased and use a product by a company you refer to as m$hit? You don't seem like the brightest person in the world and definitely not the most mature. I have to hope you're 12 years old, I would prefer to not believe an adult would be so lame.
Work fine on HTC HD7!
antoniomistretta said:
Work fine on HTC HD7!
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How do you transfer files/ringtones from PC to HD7? using touchxplorer.
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How do you transfer files/ringtones from PC to HD7? using touchxplorer.
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You don't. Use Chevron WP7 Ringtone Installer.
eternalemb said:
maybe you should read the post before commenting...theres a link and a set of instructions.
Anyhow, already had it loaded on my phone since earlier. Been monitoring his site. It works as advertised. Can't wait till we get some more functionality =D
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Hi I also really tried but I can not find how to install this on my HD7
Can you or somebody please explain how ?
Did any one had success in copying files from WP7 to PC or the other way around?
I used the zune storage hack and copied some word documents on to the device, in the same folder I have put 2 ringtones I know work using ringtone installer from chevron, some photos and other files.
Sadly I can not find them anywhere on the device via Touchxplorer?
Any ideas?
The same the other way around. Found all the folders holding my music/videos (albait not with original file names) and tried copying other files in there including wp7 ringtones. I can see all items that were there when zune added them but none of the one's I copied.
Any solution?
how can i install it on my phone?
Hey recently ive decided that I want to replace my stereo in my car with a mac mini and an external tough screen. I first thought I would try to use the HDMI feature of the Evo to view my phone on the screen, but I would want it to be interactive on the screen. So then I decided I should find a program that will allow me to use my Evo through a usb cord so the Evo displays on in a window on my mac or windows pc and i can interact with it from there. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make this work? Or does anyone wanna take on this project?
There is a thread on this topic in Q&A. I saw it maybe 2 days ago. Has a few suggested apps to control your evo via pc or vice versa.
KB112 said:
There is a thread on this topic in Q&A. I saw it maybe 2 days ago. Has a few suggested apps to control your evo via pc or vice versa.
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thank you bro. i couldnt find it when i searched for it. but ill try again.
but if anyone has suggests its still cool to tell me lol
Use a VNC client.
Google that ****. (;
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Use a VNC client.
Google that ****. (;
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hahaha i know. but those run through the web and i cant share the same connection if im creating the wifi form my phone.
and the ones that i found that go through usb, which is 1, refreshes and 4 frames a second =/
you could wire up a wifi router..
Here's the thread he was talking about: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971209
Anyway...
I used this: Droid VNC Server (FREE, requires root)
And this: VNC® Viewer Free Edition 4.1 for Windows (also free)
It's pretty choppy, but it works.
If you don't have Windows, pretty much any VNC viewer will work, there's lots of them out there (Google it).
Appreciate it. And yea. The last two days I've been doing research and trying out different ones, and everything had been laggy or choppy. I made this hoping to find a hidden gem that worked perfectly or someone that knew how to get it working flawlessly
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Here's the thread he was talking about: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971209
Anyway...
I used this: Droid VNC Server (FREE, requires root)
And this: VNC® Viewer Free Edition 4.1 for Windows (also free)
It's pretty choppy, but it works.
If you don't have Windows, pretty much any VNC viewer will work, there's lots of them out there (Google it).
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Try mymobiler, it works perfectly for me. Just go google "mymobiler", it is the first result comes up.
Google android screencast, as long as your phone can be detected by adb it works great!
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Nothing we didn't know but. I was so dissapointed I wrote samsung to tell them UNACCEPTABLE. As I'm sure you know . Samsungs mtp mass storage doesn't interface with linux. I was reading some fixes and I atleast got the drives to mount from the phone installing MTP libs but any transfer too or from results in error. So I just wanted to share samsungs response. Basically.... " Sorry pal . we doubt were ever going to fix this . Pound sand "
"Dear Joseph,
Thank you for your inquiry. We understand that you can't connect your Samsung phone in a computer running with Linux Operating System. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may have caused you.
Samsung doesn't have a configurable option to connect a Samsung Device to a Linux computer. The process for the mass storage settings is tested to work only with Microsoft Windows and Macintosh computer. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may present.
We are unable to speculate when/if a software revision with this feature might be available due to the fact that this might lead to inaccurate information and confusion.
Thank you again for your comments, understanding and patience.
Do you have more questions regarding your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer our new FAQ/ARS System - Automated Response System at http://www.samsung.com/support. It's like having your very own personal Samsung Technician at your fingertips.
Thank you for your continued interest in Samsung products.
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Nothing we didn't know but. I was so dissapointed I wrote samsung to tell them UNACCEPTABLE. As I'm sure you know . Samsungs mtp mass storage doesn't interface with linux. I was reading some fixes and I atleast got the drives to mount from the phone installing MTP libs but any transfer too or from results in error. So I just wanted to share samsungs response. Basically.... " Sorry pal . we doubt were ever going to fix this . Pound sand
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Sounds like you enjoy drag and drop. Try windows.
konceptz said:
Sounds like you enjoy drag and drop. Try windows.
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Is there another way ? I been using Airdroid but that only does individual files no folders. Any ideas?
I use swiFTP on the device with Filezilla on the laptop. You can transfer whatever you want.
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Sounds like you enjoy drag and drop. Try windows.
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Nah I will never use apple or microsoft spyware ever again. It just sucks samsung left us linux users out in the wind.
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I use swiFTP on the device with Filezilla on the laptop. You can transfer whatever you want.
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Found and installed filezilla but the swiFTP Isnt compatible with my note play says
Sorry, I can't even find it on the play store. I just restored it from a TB I had on my GNEX.
Try searching XDA for an official apk of swiFTP or try another ftp app on the play store. I saw a couple highly rated ones that are free.
there is a solution for mass storage its on http://www.webupd8.org/2012/12/how-to-mount-android-40-ubuntu-go-mtpfs.html have not tested it yet though.I am using airdroid and chromium since I need stable ac power while sharing the data connection.the issiue is because of Android, but samsung could have been done something I agree
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Some_dude36 said:
Is there another way ? I been using Airdroid but that only does individual files no folders. Any ideas?
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adb push and pull from cli.
portis said:
there is a solution for mass storage its on http://www.webupd8.org/2012/12/how-to-mount-android-40-ubuntu-go-mtpfs.html have not tested it yet though.I am using airdroid and chromium since I need stable ac power while sharing the data connection.the issiue is because of Android, but samsung could have been done something I agree
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" Error: Unable to open ~/.mtpz-data for reading.
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Is what I get after following instal directions for go-mtpfs the windows for sdcard and ext sd card open and mount but again get a error when I try to transfer to or from and the gui seen on the go mtpfs link provided does not show up :/
did u use root?I still rather use airdroid instead.it can works with multiple files and folders.its fast too and is using zip to compess the files in real time like google drive.
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did u use root?I still rather use airdroid instead.it can works with multiple files and folders.its fast too and is using zip to compess the files in real time like google drive.
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No no , I'm stock unrooted. How do you tranfer folder on air droid ? I could only get it to open folders not transfer. :/ I not so bright sometime .
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No no , I'm stock unrooted. How do you tranfer folder on air droid ? I could only get it to open folders not transfer. :/ I not so bright sometime .
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its ok i was talking about root under linux
here is a screenshot that might help you
portis said:
its ok i was talking about root under linux
here is a screenshot that might help you
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Oh yea , I was referring to uploading . Sorry I didn't make that clear. Whatever . I bought a drive and windows 7 just waiting on them to get here. kind of a bummer I need a whole OS over this . Android and Samsung really dropped the ball here. :/
So I try to go to the forums on my pc and no matter what browser I use, I get a virus warning, what's up with this?
No Virus
Hello,
XDA is clean. Maybe you have a Virus on your PC, that is redirecting or opening popups in the background. Which anti Malware or Virus tool are you using?
Regards
Trafalgar Square
My pc is definitely clean, using avast anti virus
probably false positive
Are you getting the warning via your anti virus or in your browser?
DSA said:
Are you getting the warning via your anti virus or in your browser?
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via anti virus (avast)
gabricco said:
via anti virus (avast)
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avast tells me everything is a virus - worst program ever
get rid of it and use AntiVir...much better (free also)
i was experiencing the same issue with avast today, received another definition update and all is well now
*this only occurred on xda-developers.com