Hey I just got the HTC One X and I like privacy and security. I noticed a lot of apps request permissions and I read that they could be blocked. Could I just root the device and download something (and if so, what), or are there any ROMs that I can flash that will do this as well.
Thanks in advance!
I use LBE. Klick
"SRT: AppGuard" is great!
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Just have in mind that if an app needs those permissions to run, it will crash, so you could just as well uninstall it and if the developer was stupid enough to ask for them without actually using those features, your privacy is not breached by the app, so it doesn't matter if you block them or not .
In other words, permission blockers are useless.
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use Lbe security.. Search for it on xda. There is translated version of this chinese app and it also supporst JB.
In my view this is the best for blocking premissions and data usage.
LBE Security Manager
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tkolev said:
Just have in mind that if an app needs those permissions to run, it will crash, so you could just as well uninstall it and if the developer was stupid enough to ask for them without actually using those features, your privacy is not breached by the app, so it doesn't matter if you block them or not .
In other words, permission blockers are useless.
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actually there are many apps which have the permission to access your contacs, call records and other stuff even though they don't need it at all.
So having a lil privacy gives you a peace of mind
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actually there are many apps which have the permission to access your contacs, call records and other stuff even though they don't need it at all.
So having a lil privacy gives you a peace of mind
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But those that don't crash after denying those permissions don't use them, so in fact they don't violate your privacy
IMHO permission blockers are as good as task managers in Android.
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On the other hand, I's rather have an app crash then have it send expensive text messages without askong...
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Star-Lite said:
On the other hand, I's rather have an app crash then have it send expensive text messages without askong...
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That's exactly my point. If an eBook reader wants permission to send SMS, then you'd probably not install it in the first place. If on the other hand an app that pays for your parking by sending SMS is denied access to the service then it will crash, so the permission blocker still needs your active interaction to configure which app has access to what resources. Use common sense when you install applications and you won't need permission blockers.
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tkolev said:
That's exactly my point. If an eBook reader wants permission to send SMS, then you'd probably not install it in the first place. If on the other hand an app that pays for your parking by sending SMS is denied access to the service then it will crash, so the permission blocker still needs your active interaction to configure which app has access to what resources. Use common sense when you install applications and you won't need permission blockers.
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SRT App guard modifies the apk file, so you can deny strange permissions without the app crashes.
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nitrous² said:
SRT App guard modifies the apk file, so you can deny strange permissions without the app crashes.
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It was removed from Play Store. I wonder why...
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Out of curiosity.. how many of you are using antivirus apps?
I see a bunch out there now that have call blocking...anti theft etc all bundled in.
Any user experience or suggestions?
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Internet is a lot cleaner place these days.. I remember back in 98 u could get a virus by just visiting a porn site(oops!)
However with that being said i wouldnt go as far as downloading a anti virus for ur phone as long as ur careful what attachement ur opening as well as what ur downloading.
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Vinsane said:
Out of curiosity.. how many of you are using antivirus apps?
I see a bunch out there now that have call blocking...anti theft etc all bundled in.
Any user experience or suggestions?
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Android =/= windows. Antivirus apps are useless. All they can do is scan your apk files to see if you downloaded a bad app.
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^ how is that useless? at least you can find and uninstall the bad apk.
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dv84 said:
^ how is that useless? at least you can find and uninstall the bad apk.
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Don't install some rogue app from an unknown publisher that has three downloads and you will be fine?
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i have Avast installed
but it's frozen, so it's not running
I use avast also since it has a scanner for your SD card. I don't know how well it actually works but I haven't had any problems just yet.
I was using something called LBE Guard (I think that's its name). I believe that it lets you decide what each app can and can't access (Like Go Keyboard accessing the internet).
I've also heard they can wreak havoc on some legitimate apps that access system files through su or on app killers, but I've also heard app killers aren't good for the phone so I'm still up in the air.
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I have avast as well. Great little app from a good company and has a firewall built into it so u can choose which apps have internet access.
That right there for me is pretty cool.
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Vinsane said:
Out of curiosity.. how many of you are using antivirus apps?
I see a bunch out there now that have call blocking...anti theft etc all bundled in.
Any user experience or suggestions?
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I'm using avast as well. Its actually found a few malware apps here and there. So for that purpose alone, i guess it does the trick. To each his own I guess.
I think being vigilant in what apps are accessing is crucial, but sometimes your in a hurry and you just don't care to read something, and that's when something will sneak by you.
I've tried different ones and I like Avast best so far.
The UI Is pretty slick, Once installed everything is fairly detailed and breaks down categorically things that might be worth looking at IE: Privacy
What apps can :
track location
read identity info
access messages
access contacts
access accounts
change secure settings
access web pages
It will give you the number of apps in each category and then its happy hunting from there.
but again best thing just check it out for yourself.
Here is a scenario - ROM manager by clockwork is tagged as suspicious by antivirus app!
Antivirus apps are for idiots. I hear this crap every time some moron mentions android.
If somehow by freak accident you contract a virus, you deserve it. Im not saying theyre non existant, but theyre non existant. Obviously if we have to hack and break a phone manually to access files, a simple apk wont do the trick, hence gingerbreak... And if youre rooted, then hopefully you have enough intellegence or knowledge to keep your phone clean.
Sorry if this offends you, i sincerely dont care.
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Here is a scenario - ROM manager by clockwork is tagged as suspicious by antivirus app!
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I guess it depends what you use. I had a live wallpaper that was causing problems. This at least found it for me. Rom manager has never popped up as problematic. Go figure. Im all for snake oil if im not paying for it. To each his own again. Pass judgement at your discretion. In the end do what ever you want. Your phone. Your experience. Your pseudo piece of mind. Some folks don't give a crap, others are OCD and the rest fall inbetween.
"Stay thirsty my friends."
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One thing to remember Antivirus programs are not just ANTI-VIRUS, they are designed to detect any program that has excessive access to the file system and/or memory, or that attempt to modify stock system code, which is one of the reasons ROM Manager gets tagged, it is able to modify your boot partition.
There are malicious apps on the market, and they don't always get caught by Google before they get out, so it does not take a genius or a moron, to get one, it can just happen ....
Antivirus apps are a double edged sword, they can save your ass, or prevent you from doing something you actually want to do , as with most things in life, they should be used in moderation ....
I personally would rather have a AV app that is a little over zealous, than one that ignores a potential threat ...
The biggest annoyance on android right now is Air-push ads , while not malicious they are annoying, even more so when the publisher does not inform you that they are the "ad supporting" part of the app ...
So IF you are app happy, and install tons of apps, an AV app may be a good thing for you ....
Call me paranoid, but I usually don't install an app from a NEW publisher that has not been on the market at least 30 days, I usually check and see what other apps are put out by a publisher as well ... IF you only see ONE or TWO apps by a NEW publisher, then you might think twice, until reviews start flowing in ...
bkaltec said:
Antivirus apps are for idiots. I hear this crap every time some moron mentions android.
If somehow by freak accident you contract a virus, you deserve it. Im not saying theyre non existant, but theyre non existant. Obviously if we have to hack and break a phone manually to access files, a simple apk wont do the trick, hence gingerbreak... And if youre rooted, then hopefully you have enough intellegence or knowledge to keep your phone clean.
Sorry if this offends you, i sincerely dont care.
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Funny. Another internet tough guy who has to ruin discussions.
Attitudes like yours are what is driving our forum to the ground.
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I even dont have anti virus on my laptop lol.
They are useless if you know how to use internet
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bikrame said:
I even dont have anti virus on my laptop lol.
They are useless if you know how to use internet
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Xactly
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jordanishere said:
Xactly
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i agree also. dont go to the market and dowload crap apk to see "naked pretty ladies" or "poker win billions" some lame ass name stuff. just the names of tthe 30+ "malware" apk's that have been found were dead giveaways. and as far as my computer....no antivirus there either, i surf porn on my tablet as needed and really only use my computer to root phones. and even that can an ordeal with ****ing microsoft products.....i hate my desktop!!!! it doesnt deserve to live or consume electricity
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Using Avast. It has many features in one for free. I don't know if it works.
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bikrame said:
I even dont have anti virus on my laptop lol.
They are useless if you know how to use internet
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Hopefully you don't use windows.
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ftarules said:
Here is a scenario - ROM manager by clockwork is tagged as suspicious by antivirus app!
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It seems like a useless app because of the limited ROMs on it.
hi all,
i want to know where are the app files are installed....
i dont mean /system/app/ .apks....
like Whatsapp for example.
where is the notification sounds are located???
or its Within the APK.?
i have this APP, its like Twitter. but its Chinese vers. (Weibo)
i want to extract the notification sounds out.
but cant seem to find it inside the phone, yes ive tried google or internet.
like games, i want the game sounds,
where are they located!?!?!?
cuz im working on a project, i need the sound from the app.
thanks ya'll
its call [WEIBO] from playmarket.
if ya'll so kind =)
thanks
is it this here
its locating
in apk
under res/raw
Before using any sounds you should ask permission from the author
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treebill said:
Before using any sounds you should ask permission from the author
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it is taking from the free app from playstore
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an btw do we ask htc permission to use there RUU
no we dont
Where is it? I don't see res..
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janielsen said:
it is taking from the free app from playstore
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an btw do we ask htc permission to use there RUU
no we dont
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The license of the RUU allows you to run it on your phone, its android and its is open source. anyone can download it and change it and post it as their work.
An app (unless stated) is not open source. you cannot use any part if it in your own work without permission from the author.
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Btw, I do have permission ...the Job is part of their sponsor so there's nothing to be worry about.
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ching1206 said:
Btw, I do have permission ...the Job is part of their sponsor so there's nothing to be worry about.
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Can never assume stuff
If you need sounds that you can't fine in the apk used a 3mm to 3mm jack one end in phone other on a pc Mic.
Use something like audacity to record it
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janielsen said:
its locating
in apk
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Where is it?
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Titanium backup is a must!
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Get the app Boot animations by Jrummy Apps Inc. You can change your boot animations to something cool!
Also try out Nova launcher or any other launchers. You can change animations themes all kinds of stuff.
Root browser is really usefull also.
Adfree block ads but disables websites like ad.fly etc
Rom toolbox. Just got this one you can do so much but make sure you know what you're doing lol.
Depends on what you're looking for, and what kind of rooted user you are.
For me, all of these are essential tools to have on hand, whether or not I need to use them at the moment.
Super User (Elite)
BusyBox (Pro)
Titanium Backup (Pro)
ROM Manager (Pro)
Triangle Away
Voodoo OTA Root Keeper
Root Explorer
Mobile ODIN
to name a few
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Oh and Screencast is pretty bad ass too
What's the oovoo ota rootkeeper for
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It preserves root on stock ROMs when you get an OTA update
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genardas said:
Get the app Boot animations by Jrummy Apps Inc. You can change your boot animations to something cool!
Also try out Nova launcher or any other launchers. You can change animations themes all kinds of stuff.
Root browser is really usefull also.
Adfree block ads but disables websites like ad.fly etc
Rom toolbox. Just got this one you can do so much but make sure you know what you're doing lol.
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Boot animations can only be changed of you're running a custom kernel.
Otherwise they have to be .qmg files which I don't believe that app supports
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Easy ums is pretty cool. If you have a micro sd inserted, you can use your phone like an external hdd. I use this to store videos so I can connect to any smart tv and watch it on a bigger screen. If anyone knows an easier way to do this, let me know.
Edit: link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711009
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Cool thankx. Anybody have spb shell patcher and spb shell 3d ?? That launcher is sick
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misael06 said:
Cool thankx. Anybody have spb shell patcher and spb shell 3d ?? That launcher is sick
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Yes. It's nice to look at, but customization is lacking. I use Apex instead
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Yea u right. Anybody have the links
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DiskUsage - find out exactly what is taking up space on your phone and exactly how much space it's taking up.
WiFi tether for root users is a great way to share your internet connection
i also have a terminal app. useful for a variety of things once you have su.
I really need the link for spb shell 3d and the patcher
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I don't have the patcher, I bought the launcher. I misunderstood your question
Quit asking for Warez here it's not allowed nor endorsed
Is there a way u can share it ??
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misael06 said:
Is there a way u can share it ??
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You cant share a paid for app. If you do then its considered warez and warez isn't allowed on this site nor will any one condone to piracy.
I rooted and i haven't seen any real benefits yet except tethering. (I want to minimize any modifying to the phone)
Cachemate, WiFi file explorer, easy tether, file manager
Beats audio, screenshot er
Faster fix
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Google wallet
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http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/09/23/imessage-android/
Could someone with some expertise with apps look into the app and see if its reliable or not?
g2525 said:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/09/23/imessage-android/
Could someone with some expertise with apps look into the app and see if its reliable or not?
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I wouldnt trust it, until theres an app coming from apple.
According to The Verge the data is sent to China then to Apple. They recommend using throwaway Apple ID's instead of your primary one
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/24/4765240/imessage-chat-for-android-spoof-app
Galactus said:
According to The Verge the data is sent to China then to Apple. They recommend using throwaway Apple ID's instead of your primary one
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/24/4765240/imessage-chat-for-android-spoof-app
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Not only that though but apparently the app can install apks on your device without your permission if installed. I wouldn't trust this app at all. Cool concept but providing too much access to the developer and who knows who else.
I also read about this app. For Apple devices to think it's an apple device messaging them, the text you send, has to go to a third party server in China, and then to the recipient. Use at your own risk.
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dotson817 said:
I also read about this app. For Apple devices to think it's an apple device messaging them, the text you send, has to go to a third party server in China, and then to the recipient. Use at your own risk.
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Your advice would work... if Google hadn't already pulled it from the Play Store.
Can somebody Please PM me with the apk or post it here ? The app was free (I guess), so it isn't warez right ?
EDIT: I found the app, but when I try to login the verify goes to about 50% and then nothing happens. Anybody else having this problem ?
Don't trust it.
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If there's any chance it's from apple, don't trust it.
I took a screenshot. If I translate the name of this app.. "marketcoupon or offer coupon.apk" it is so called system app.. is it from Google or Huawei? And what this app is doing in my phone? Can you check your phone, do you have it? -Thank you.
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I don't have this app on my P6.
Erase....looks like spam!
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I disabled it. I must root my device before I can delete it. I have no idea where that came from..
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FucU said:
I disabled it. I must root my device before I can delete it. I have no idea where that came from..
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I think this app is related to messaging or similar. Here in english it is provisioning message. I think.it is involved in sending messages .......
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Interesting..hmm.. thank you Hannanzikrea. So this apk is possible useful for messages..
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I have provisioning message ap on my phone too. I think it is part of the system.
FucU said:
I took a screenshot. If I translate the name of this app.. "marketcoupon or offer coupon.apk" it is so called system app.. is it from Google or Huawei? And what this app is doing in my phone? Can you check your phone, do you have it? -Thank you.
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u can set permission if u dont want it ..
I also got this app on my p9, i noticed it after i had viewed a virus and popup fill site, the app asked for permission to maked messages and calls, i dont really think that a system app would have to ask for permission so im certain that it is malware that uses messanger to subscribe me to paid premiums. Im still nervous to delete it incase it is a system app and i screw stuff up. Can anyone let me know if they have deleted this file without any problems
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Wambo1213 said:
I also got this app on my p9, i noticed it after i had viewed a virus and popup fill site, the app asked for permission to maked messages and calls, i dont really think that a system app would have to ask for permission so im certain that it is malware that uses messanger to subscribe me to paid premiums. Im still nervous to delete it incase it is a system app and i screw stuff up. Can anyone let me know if they have deleted this file without any problems
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I was looking through the web for information on this and i saw the actual app itself for download on a sit call aptoid, in other words: THIS IS NOT A SYSTEM APP, IT IS MOST LIKELY MALWARE, FIRST CLEAR ITS CATCHE THEN ERASE ITS DATA AND THEN DELETE FROM PHONE.
Delete it if you can.
Out.
Spyware.
How to delete it? i cant
kolembo said:
Delete it if you can.
Out.
Spyware.
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How to delete it? i cant