Hello,
I have been using Lineageos for a while now and since some time one of the features I truly enjoyed was removed from the ROM.
The feature in question is "Privacy Guard" which is a per app permissions restrictions (as in location, NFC possibility, video, audio, etc.)
I think it is really helpful and comes supplementary to Lineageos' app restrictions found in Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> App Permissions.
There are threads on the internet asking for the same question but they're old and I'm afraid Privacy Guard might have been phased out of the ROMS adviced.
Is there any OnePlus 5T capable ROM with the same thing as if not Privacy Guard ?
Thanks
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Now that 4.2.2 is out, the two common permission restricting app/patches seem to be broke. Neither pDroid nor LBE Privacy Guard currently works for 4.2.2.
Is there something else out there that works on rooted Androids? I have a firewall app (AF Firewall+), but that doesn't prevent apps that do need network access from also accessing your accounts, phone number, contacts, etc...
What else is out there?
I also wonder about the options available for Apple users. Is there a way for Apple users to accomplish the same type of thing?
coachclass said:
Now that 4.2.2 is out, the two common permission restricting app/patches seem to be broke. Neither pDroid nor LBE Privacy Guard currently works for 4.2.2.
Is there something else out there that works on rooted Androids? I have a firewall app (AF Firewall+), but that doesn't prevent apps that do need network access from also accessing your accounts, phone number, contacts, etc...
What else is out there?
I also wonder about the options available for Apple users. Is there a way for Apple users to accomplish the same type of thing?
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Hi openpdroid work on cm10.1 4.2.2 (some other ROM are supported look thread or source on git .
You can use auto-patcher or build from sauces .
I am posting here because I own this particular device, in case any solutions posted are specific to the phone.
What I am looking for is an app that is capable of making different kinds of notifications depending on the app that issues them. Now, I am already aware that apps like GMail and Handcent have their own internal options for notifications, but other apps like CNN and so on have no such option. What I am aiming for is an app that will intercept the notifications sent by other apps and, guided by rules, play particular sounds and so on, such as when the Play Store finishes installing a new app (I already have the means to make custom notification sounds accessible to the system).
I have heard of the app NotifierPro, but it uses the Accessibility API to do its work, which means it can run afoul of the TTS API, and it's aware of it. This makes me leery of paying for the upgrade needed to allow per-app custom notifications.
I'm wondering if there is a more elegant solution available for users like myself who have rooted their phones and can therefore dig a little deeper into the Android system. I have already done some considerable searching both here and through Google without finding a hit, but I wanted to know if anyone here has found a solution that isn't well-discussed.
I just purchased a used G3 (D852) and am in the process of setting it up.
From my research, I know it comes with a lot of bloatware and I wouldn't mind getting rid of it. I am also a fan of privacy, so I found a way to access the "Access Lock" feature (aka App Ops and similar to Privacy Guard)but I found that apps that come as bloatware, Facebook for example, don't appear in the "Access Lock" list, so I can't change permissions on them. It looks like mostly apps that have been installed from the Play Store can have their permissions changed by "Access Lock".
I prefer not to root my device, but if I had to, I would consider it.
If I installed a custom ROM, which ROM would give me the following?
-4K camera (preferably the stock LG camera app)
-Privacy Guard (or similar)
-Not rooted
I don't mind the stock ROM, but I would like to have permission control over all apps, specially Facebook and some of the Google apps. Also, I would like to get rid of the bloatware.
Does someone have a suggestion for me?
Thanks!
For privacy reasons I have long planned to implement some sort of location-spoofing on my Android devices since Google is really over-the-top with their obsession about collecting/sharing user location data. But hadn't bothered yet until this week when a social app I wanted to use unexpectedly and inexplicably appears to demand continuous location access.
I'm running LineageOS 14.1 on the device in question.
So I looked into using "Mock Location" and such, and there are a variety of tools to plug fake location into the system. Some of which are detectable, so some advanced measures are often used. (eg making such tools system apps, so you don't have to actually toggle the "Select mock location app" option in dev menu, etc)
But apparently Google's 2017-03-05 AOSP security patches blocked this system app workaround as a bugfix for 'privilege escalation'.
Another avenue is blocked since the Xposed Framework hasn't yet been ported to Nougat. (I recall several Xposed modules had location-spoofing capability)
Any other way to accomplish this which is relatively stealth? One of the central reasons I am using LOS (and CM before it) is the Privacy Manager feature, and I'd think this kind of capability dovetails with that philosophy.
Exabyter said:
For privacy reasons I have long planned to implement some sort of location-spoofing on my Android devices since Google is really over-the-top with their obsession about collecting/sharing user location data. But hadn't bothered yet until this week when a social app I wanted to use unexpectedly and inexplicably appears to demand continuous location access.
I'm running LineageOS 14.1 on the device in question.
So I looked into using "Mock Location" and such, and there are a variety of tools to plug fake location into the system. Some of which are detectable, so some advanced measures are often used. (eg making such tools system apps, so you don't have to actually toggle the "Select mock location app" option in dev menu, etc)
But apparently Google's 2017-03-05 AOSP security patches blocked this system app workaround as a bugfix for 'privilege escalation'.
Another avenue is blocked since the Xposed Framework hasn't yet been ported to Nougat. (I recall several Xposed modules had location-spoofing capability)
Any other way to accomplish this which is relatively stealth? One of the central reasons I am using LOS (and CM before it) is the Privacy Manager feature, and I'd think this kind of capability dovetails with that philosophy.
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Never looked onto this, but would "making the tools system apps" via Magisk make any difference? Maybe not.
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Never looked onto this, but would "making the tools system apps" via Magisk make any difference? Maybe not.
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I just learned about Magisk today and was doing a bit of reading on it. Currently trying to figure out where the supported device list is.
Thanks for the heads-up, will see what I can find.
Exabyter said:
I just learned about Magisk today and was doing a bit of reading on it. Currently trying to figure out where the supported device list is.
Thanks for the heads-up, will see what I can find.
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I don't think there is one. I would suggest backing up your boot image, and giving it a shot. If something goes wrong, you can just restore boot. You may also download the uninstaller in the XDA release thread.
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I don't think there is one. I would suggest backing up your boot image, and giving it a shot. If something goes wrong, you can just restore boot. You may also download the uninstaller in the XDA release thread.
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Thanks, when I get a bit more time I will play around with it.
I lately get A LOT of warnings that something is using microphone, during apps, and even in lockscreen.
I don't have the always on permission on any app.
Is it the same for you? How can I check the causes?
gpvecchi said:
I lately get A LOT of warnings that something is using microphone, during apps, and even in lockscreen.
I don't have the always on permission on any app.
Is it the same for you? How can I check the causes?
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Uninstall Google Translate.
Have you tried going into settings privacy and then permissions manager and see what it says for microphone
gpvecchi said:
I lately get A LOT of warnings that something is using microphone, during apps, and even in lockscreen.
I don't have the always on permission on any app.
Is it the same for you? How can I check the causes?
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Now playing, google assistant hotword, voice access, live caption, live transcribe, sound amplifier, sound notifications... there are so many features that use the microphone in the background. Are you absolutely sure that you deactivated ALL of them? And those are only the pre-installed Google Pixel features.
What kind of apps have you installed?
A post like that is not very helpful, there is simply not enough information. There can be a thousand reasons as to why the microphones get accessed in the background.
I had the same thing happening to me, then I was scrolling through Developer options one day and realized that the "Shared Data" option was highlighted, so I clicked ot and there were like 3 million "snippets" from Google translate in there. I never even OPENED the app since I got my phone. I uninstalled Google Translate and that option got greyed out. Check your developer options and see if that's highlighted.
Thanks guys, the only app that used mic in privacy settings is Google app...
gpvecchi said:
Thanks guys, the only app that used mic in privacy settings is Google app...
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I guess that's good since it makes it less likely that you've installed a rogue app.
I think Google has gotten better with privacy, and can still do considerably better, but your title is wrong and misleading.
As others have noted above, Google needs access to your mike to be able to provide a bunch of its features, like Assistant and Playing Now. You can turn these off if you don't want the mike on.
Google controls the OS, s if they really wanted to "spy" on you, they would not be throwing warnings...
Where's your faraday hat?
Google's business is spying on you.
Best tips:
Root your device, cut away any/all Google apps and services as well as other malware like Facebook and replace them with alternatives except the few you can't live without.
Install a tool like App Manager (from F-droid) and strictly set permissions for everything running on your device
Run LSPosed+Xprivacy modules (requires Riru) and block out unwanted access from both apps and system processes.
If you are worried about your privacy then i am not sure buying a google product is the best place to start to protect it if i am honest.
bencozzy said:
GrapheneOS??? Sandboxes gapps in a separate user profile.
Root adds additional vulnerabilities.
Root works for devices that don't have aftermarket firmwares to degoogle but it weakens security.
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Root adds additional vulnerabilities.
Nope
Root works for devices that don't have aftermarket firmwares to degoogle but it weakens security.
Nope
Andrologic said:
Root adds additional vulnerabilities.
Nope
Root works for devices that don't have aftermarket firmwares to degoogle but it weakens security.
Nope
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