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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 ...
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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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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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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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It seems like a useless app because of the limited ROMs on it.
Ever since I got my phone, I started getting spam such as "you've won a $500 card to Best Buy, just answer a few questions" daily. These appears in my drop down list and not SMS/messaging.
What can I do?
Its called air push. There is a permanent opt out apparently in the market, but it has mixed results. For me it doesn't work for my brown it does
Not my brown, my bro damn auto correct
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Kkg is correct. Not sire if it comes included in the phone but from my experiences it happens after you install certain apps that include it.
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actually there is a newer SPAM bot system than air push, just last week i installed a new game and it came loaded with it, good thing is, all i had to do was uninstall that game to remove it
annoying as hell, sorry forgot the name of that game, it was some shoot them up game, just don't remember the tittle
just today i found yet another one, this one was caught by the antivirus software when i tried to install a fake temple run
Run the airpush detector and download an antivirus app. Its probably one of your apps. What did you download as soon as you got the phone? Was there something free or did you get one online with your cpu and install with the cord? You can fix this easily. If it really is something that came with your phone rooting and flashing should get the job done. I have gotten 2 weird messages but they originated from tmobile. Some attempt at raising revenues.
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there is a app that will tell you what app is causing it airpush detector i think is what its called
I have gotten that spam crap when i open my browser
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I would definitely check through your apps and delete the ones that look "shady" to you. I can usually tell if a app looks shady or not just by the app itself, but it is sometimes hard to distinguish. Also, running a anti-virus app mentioned by the posts above me will help in flushing out suspicious looking apps.
Its an app. It happened to me with free mp3 downloads app lol
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Some GOSMS themes now come with this. Sad ****ers have got to go.
If you install Lookout's Push Ad Detector and run it you'll know which apps you have installed have these ads. It'll also direct you to the way to opt-out if you can or you can uninstall the app.
Link to app --> https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.addetector
the opt out never works, is best to just uninstall the App/Game and give them bad reviews
The application stated above works great! I had been getting the green plus signs in my status bar that say I won something or free best buy gift cards etc... I found out that it was caused by Go sms themes, like the black& white theme and purple theme specifically. I hated getting these adds. It made me feel like my phone was unsafe. Do virus apps really do much, or do they just take up room? Thanks for the application and any more info! David
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there is a fake ICS them for Go Launcher EX that also comes pre-loaded with SPAM bot
Thanks, it found MySettings. We will see in a day or so what happens.
just long press home key right after you the get AD. The offending app will be there. Uninstall
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http://tinyurl.com/85zl6o4 check that link out over at engadget!!! Just thought everyone using it should know!
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Mine is still working. Wonder when this is taking effect?
Probably can just spoof your phone as a galaxy s3 via the build.prop and it should still work.
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That program is a bust on my device anyway... /uninstall
I tried it and wasnt that excited about it. I was running GB and even flashed up to ICS just to try it. After checking it out I restored back to GB. When I had my 3D I tried vlingo, iris, and Jeannie. Not to impressed by any of them.
Finally just killed it on my phone. Was hoping to skate by on the whole Galaxy II thing but nope. Pretty obvious even if it's released for other Galaxy devices like the SII they will cut it off for use with other devices. Be smart, release it as a paid app, like $1.99 for other non Sammy models. Recoup those losses somehow
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Finally just killed it on my phone. Was hoping to skate by on the whole Galaxy II thing but nope. Pretty obvious even if it's released for other Galaxy devices like the SII they will cut it off for use with other devices. Be smart, release it as a paid app, like $1.99 for other non Sammy models. Recoup those losses somehow
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I agree! Put it on the market plus $1.99 hell I'll pay for it. but couldn't you just edit build.prop spoof sgs3 ?? I think that won't work! Anyone has tried spoofing it and it worked?
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Wouldn't changing build.prop work ?
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You would need to change a number of items. Plus how much of it is working. It does transmit what carrier you are on as well as carrier country. SIII not available on all providers atm, so I wonder if they blocked out by carrier and carrier country as well.
I found this fix that has a modified apk to make it appear to be coming from a GS III.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=74
I uninstalled it, it didn't appeal to me.
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I found this fix that has a modified apk to make it appear to be coming from a GS III.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=74
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no need to modify app change it in build.prop
from:
ro.product.device=SPH-D710
ro.product.model=SPH-D710
To:
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
I'm back in service
puertoblack2003 said:
no need to modify app change it in build.prop
from:
ro.product.device=SPH-D710
ro.product.model=SPH-D710
To:
ro.product.device=GT-I9300
ro.product.model=GT-I9300
I'm back in service
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uninstalling/installing an app is easier and less time consuming than manually changing your build.prop and restarting. also, changing your build.prop doesn't fix the problem, it patches the problem. the problem is with the app not your phone, so dont fix your phone -- fix the app.
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uninstalling/installing an app is easier and less time consuming than manually changing your build.prop and restarting. also, changing your build.prop doesn't fix the problem, it patches the problem. the problem is with the app not your phone, so dont fix your phone -- fix the app.
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I wouldn't say that because it fixed my problem
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Working with the new apk, the one draw back is it seems I get more functionality from Vlingo itself than this app. IE car mode and opening of apps.
When I say play a certain song no go, fc. Using Vlingo it works flawless.
patching the app worked for me. Someone on this board posted a pre-patched svoice-patched.apk which worked very well to fix my "network errors". Works fine now, FCs notwithstanding. Not super impressed by the app, feels like a gussied-up vlingo. Ain't no siri.
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I wouldn't say that because it fixed my problem
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i didn't say it wouldn't give you your desired outcome, but it didn't fix the problem because the problem isn't the phone -- the problem is the app. by changing your build.prop, you may have introduced other problems that you haven't triggered yet or aren't aware of (such as apps on the market that wont install on gs3 devices).
So, the other day I downloaded an APK for Age of War.....now I keep getting annoying ads out of no where, and they even talk! Like WTF?! How do I get rid of it all?!
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So, the other day I downloaded an APK for Age of War.....now I keep getting annoying ads out of no where, and they even talk! Like WTF?! How do I get rid of it all?!
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If you're on JB go into settings/application mannager , find Age of War , and uncheck show notifications , if it was isde loaded , and i'm guessing it is it could be spam possibly . if you're on ICS and rooted try adaway
also, it has to be said:
be careful of "DLing APKs" from "other sources" as your post seemed to imply. simply not worth it, the risks are high. everything from simple notification-bar spam to contacts hijacking, or worse. not trying to spread FUD, but the threat is there.
also, sadly, the same can be said of many "F2P" games on the Play Market. I found Glu games to be awful in that regard.
You also may want to dl the app air push detector and see if that finds anything as well.
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kingdazy said:
also, it has to be said:
be careful of "DLing APKs" from "other sources" as your post seemed to imply. simply not worth it, the risks are high. everything from simple notification-bar spam to contacts hijacking, or worse. not trying to spread FUD, but the threat is there.
also, sadly, the same can be said of many "F2P" games on the Play Market. I found Glu games to be awful in that regard.
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it was an apk that one of the Android sites I follow on twitter, tweeted out..
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I fixed it... I thought deleting the apk would delete the app itself, but when I went through the app drawer it was still there... now its un installed!
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http://phandroid.com/2013/03/13/google-play-store-ad-blocker/
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F**k Google... they should get rid of apps that contain "in-app purchase" because you cannot get a goddamn refund !!
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F**k Google... they should get rid of apps that contain "in-app purchase" because you cannot get a goddamn refund !!
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Yeah no **** lol. Guess open source don't mean much. Adfree was one of the main reasons I root in the 1st place. I've got a backup anyway. I wonder if they can still support the app but just not through Google.
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t4d73 said:
Yeah no **** lol. Guess open source don't mean much. Adfree was one of the main reasons I root in the 1st place. I've got a backup anyway. I wonder if they can still support the app but just not through Google.
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Ad free apps will always be out there. They just wont be on the market. We all know how to sideload :laugh:
Speaking of side loading, anyone have a copy if ad away they're willing to share? Or even better, can someone guide me on how to pull it from wherever it installs, copy to my SD card so I can install it from there on ROM swaps?
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Speaking of side loading, anyone have a copy if ad away they're willing to share? Or even better, can someone guide me on how to pull it from wherever it installs, copy to my SD card so I can install it from there on ROM swaps?
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Knock yourself out
https://www.dropbox.com/s/64b8cqnydf5ldk0/AdFree.apk
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Disappointed to see this move from Google. Ads on desktop is one thing but on my cell....really?!?!?!
Almost feels like an Apple move
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t4d73 said:
Yeah no **** lol. Guess open source don't mean much. Adfree was one of the main reasons I root in the 1st place. I've got a backup anyway. I wonder if they can still support the app but just not through Google.
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Android is open source Google Play is not.
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This shouldn't really bother anyone. AdFree was for root users and if you know how to root there is a very good chance you will always know where to find the apk.. Now when they prevent me from loading it on my phone it'll be a problem.
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Now I just read that Google is killing off their rss reader service. That blows. Not sure how that's gonna affect most people, but I use it several times a day. I use greader pro, but it uses Google reader services for pulling in all my feeds. Time to look for alternatives.
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BrianBaker said:
This shouldn't really bother anyone. AdFree was for root users and if you know how to root there is a very good chance you will always know where to find the apk.. Now when they prevent me from loading it on my phone it'll be a problem.
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So long as Google doesn't take active measures in the future to prohibit ad blocking...and doesn't take measures against users who use adblocking
nuc noob said:
Now I just read that Google is killing off their rss reader service. That blows. Not sure how that's gonna affect most people, but I use it several times a day. I use greader pro, but it uses Google reader services for pulling in all my feeds. Time to look for alternatives.
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This news REALLY pisses me off.
gReader is the only way I can keep up with Android Police, Android Authority, and a few other news sites. gReader being killed off is only slighly more annoying to me than Google killing off iGoogle.
I dont even use ad blockers, I just have a modded host file that blocks all that crap anyway I add the host file to every rom I flash.
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I dont even use ad blockers, I just have a modded host file that blocks all that crap anyway I add the host file to every rom I flash.
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Most Android adblockers modify the hosts file to do the adblocking.
Sounds like the world is ending in here...
It's really not that big of a deal >.>
Android is open. The store is not. You can do whatever with Android, you just wont be getting it from their store. I don't know why everyone is so upset.
Considering that hosts blocking only works if you have root, I really don't see how this is a problem. If you can root your phone, you can install third-party apks without an issue.
Still, a *****ly move, but Google does make all of their profits selling ads. It is probably AdBlock that killed the fun, since it semi-worked (WiFi only) for non-root users.
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Considering that hosts blocking only works if you have root, I really don't see how this is a problem. If you can root your phone, you can install third-party apks without an issue.
Still, a *****ly move, but Google does make all of their profits selling ads. It is probably AdBlock that killed the fun, since it semi-worked (WiFi only) for non-root users.
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I guess my only complaint would be I like Adfree and wonder how it will continue to get updates without the store.
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Ok why is everyone trippin for? Lets not forget there Internet. HuGE web. Just did a "ad away. Apk" gt the latest version free. Not from the play store since they wanna be jerks.
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Call me a Devil's Advocate here, but what's the big freaking deal with ads in apps????? I mean, I do hate the ones that get pushed as fake notifications with some of the crapware you can get on the market, but I don't consider the regular ones obtrusive... And let's remember, ad revenue is the bread and butter for Google, and a lot of the developers who offer their apps for free...
here's the link for ad-away. i prefer this one since you can customize your lists easily.
http://code.google.com/p/ad-away/
I must have been under a rock (or refreshing the Macks Rom thread too often ) but I just realized that the copy of AdFree I've had installed forever was no longer functioning.