Hey all the Android-Users out there
Do you want your private data to be secure on your Android Smarthphone? CHECK THIS OUT!
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Many of us wouldn't run naked trough the city, would you ?
So if your privacy concerns you and you don't like to expose some of your dirty little secrets, just stay tuned.
Not only Google, Microsoft and Apple etc. like to get all your data, but everyone else likes your data too, especially some sneaky programmers..
Here are some Apps that can help you to optimize your system and to get some privacy and control.
Apps:
Root:
Superuser(ROOT) (no need to say how, use forumsearch)
App-Permission-Manager:
LBE Security Masterhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20914000
PermissionDog (free) (Market)
Firewall:
Droidwall (free) (Market) (+)
Adblocker:
Adfree (free) (Market)
System Apps Manager:
Titanium Backup Pro (Market) (+)
Root Explorer:
Rootexplorer (Market) or
Supermanager (free) (Market)
SQLite Editor:
SQLite Editor (Market)
Autorun Manager:
Autostarts (Market)
Taskmanager:
Autokiller (Market)
Multi App Management:
Android Assistent (free) (Market)
Ok, there are many apps out there, i just listed the best!
So just get the Apps above and now you need to use them properly.
The main app that will enhance your privacy the most is LBE Security Guard.
You'll wonder how many apps want your ID/IMEI or GPS or something, that the apps actually don't really need!
The others are also great apps with many function!
Now just learn how to use them.
For every app there are some tutorials and howtos out there, just enter the apps name and what you wanna do and you'll find it.
Just use the search function on the forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php
or search on google or if you like use http://scroogle.org
So thats all for now, hope you will be a little saver with your private data.
ps: don't be shy to push the thanks button from time to time!
peace and have a great day!
If you want to get to this thread, just go to:
www.tinyurl.com/androidprivacy
Please post suggestions, what could be done to improve the Security of your android phone!
Mieow
Oh check out the Android Security Warning if you did'nt allready have.
And here is a new chance to see this thread! (threat!)
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Some great information and apps.. thanks a lot or sharing. Found a number of apps that were a little too nosey for my liking.
Installed LBE Security and AdFree.
Thankyou!
What on earth could Angry Birds want my IMEI/IMSI for??
Just some statistics from my own experience:
85~% of the apps you will ask you for permission to use your IMEI/IMSI!
40~% wants your position / GPS
30% ask to read your call logs / contacts etc.
...... but see it yourself!
Btw: If you find a good app, that I could add to this list, don't hesitate to post here.
I agree wholeheartedly. Privacy, and hence liberty, is being eroded at every turn. People just don't seem to realize how much information they're giving away, and don't care. What's the big deal about wearing a little yellow star someone once said. That is the evil insidious problem of Facebook. A generation ago people kept diaries under lock and key. Now people publish their every banal moment to Facebook. And, to be fair, most of these people are safe doing this. Most people are not criminals or terrorists and have nothing, or what they consider very little, to hide. But this is the thin edge of the wedge. I read 1984 in 1970. I also read Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New World. Although the authoritarianism of our present system is less overt and more insidious than that shown in these books, you really can see distinct similarities between these fictional times, and the way we live now. It is easy to find copies of these books, everyone should download them and read or re-read them. Yes, it might interfere with watching professional sport or dancing with quasi celebrities...but that which does not kill you makes you stronger. If you live in a free country it is your duty as a citizen to be informed, or else we wind up like we are now....rioting in the streets while our leaders ignore us, while they kowtow to the global financial elites.
And the above post is the saddest thing of all. If we want to use any app we have to give them blanket permissions. I'm sorry, I don't want them knowing who/where I am. Who my contacts are, what I'm doing. I miss the ownership of my data that the old Palm OS gave me. And I rue the day I was forced into the cloud. I don't want to see their ads. I don't want to help them in any way. That may seem unreasonable considering most of the programs are free, and you can call me selfish, but to me free is free period. If you want to charge for your app, and it is good, I'll pay for it, but if you're going to call an app free it should be just that, free. The "business is business argument" doesn't cut it with me, there is only one "thing" and that's the right" thing". Integrity is the only thing that sets regular people apart from the wealthy.
Thanks to the OP
Thank you very much.
I'd recommend Privacy Inspector to check what your apps can do. Full version Privacy Blocker can actually change applications so they would not be able to gather personal information about you.
thx for this help post, very much needed
You should really remove the Taskmanager (here for why) since they do more harm then good.. Now an app like Watchdog alerts you when apps are misbehaving and lets you kill them but other than that you should just leave them alone.. at least on 2.2+
ffcloud2000 said:
You should really remove the Taskmanager (here for why) since they do more harm then good.. Now an app like Watchdog alerts you when apps are misbehaving and lets you kill them but other than that you should just leave them alone.. at least on 2.2+
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This is a good one, didn't know that about taskmanagers.
But still, to kill some unwanted apps you need a taskmanager.
I will recommend watchdog now of course too.
btw. there is an update for lbe privacy guard.
I will add that soon in the 1st post.
stay tuned!
Hy, thanks for the post. The lbe guard seems nice, I was using "Permission denied" until now, but the interface was not that good xD
What's your opinion to virus scanner like lookout mobile security?
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CM7 builds have added permission management- in manage applications > app name, touching on a permission will revoke it. This feature has to be enabled in Cyanogenmod settings...
Swyped from my HTC HD2 running CM7 (Gingerbread 2.3.5)
Tagged for future upload of image - kittens playing w/yarn.
thanks!!
i just want to say thanks for posting this information !!!! i clicked the thanks button for you also haha anyway i downloaded the lbe guard...its amazing it shows me everything!!!! and see some sketchy apps so i deleted them!!!! anyway thanks from thew newbie !!!
hey...
did the app u attach is the latest version???
Some good ones for you guys.
PDroid – The Better Privacy Protection is a program you can use to block acces to personal data. Read the link. Super! It doesnt do anything without paching the ROM youre using. But patching is fairly easy using pacher found at aplication thread. No ICS support yet . I suggest asking your ROM devs to implement PDroid patch. If we demand...
Edit: You find all instructions in the PDroid thread.
And then the other: Bloatfreezer. App that can freeze any other app in system. Freezing doesnt make system misbehave and it works on system apps too. You can freeze anything. Alot better than task killers. Author is Trey Holland who find the Carrier IQ in android systems. He has been sued by google from reveiling Carrier IQ which is app that sends all your data to somewhere. Even your key presses.
Carrier IQ is a spying app in millions of phones. Nokia, blackberry, android etc.
You can scan your system using logging test app by xda user Trey Holland; TrevE
Edit: Some thanks would be nice because these are gems here.
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Hey guys,
I have decided to post an application I have been working on. This app lets you share apps with anybody. I originally put this on the Android Market but they didn't like how easy it was to send anybody apps without any rules. From the original description:
Send apps, not links!
Using AppShare, you can send any app to anybody anytime! AppShare doesn't just send links like similar offerings, but sends real APK (Application) files to any other device in the world using a unique Access ID (assigned to you upon installation). It works similar to phone numbers - you select which application you want to send, type in your friend's Access ID and then press send. It's fast, easy and intuitive! Use AppShare for developing apps or sending your favorite apps to your friends.
Optionally install apps without user interaction.
AppShare uses PUSH technology so that it DOES NOT drain your battery! Please keep in mind that apps can take awhile to send/receive, even on 3G. Apps sent may take anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours to receive depending on many different factors.
Decentralized servers are used, NO PERSONAL INFORMATION IS STORED. If you have questions about any of the permissions required to install, please contact the developer and he will be happy to explain any questions you have.
Please contact the developer if you have any issues or questions about using AppShare and before leaving negative reviews!
Have fun sharing (REAL) apps!
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RECENT CHANGES:
4/29/2011 - Bug fixes
4/25/2011 - Slight graphical improvements, quite a few bug fixes, upgraded logging.
4/18/2011 - Fixed some bugs, allows those with root permissions to send data from app-private (this should be a rare occurrence because it is deprecated)
4/18/2011 - Initial version release
If you have any questions, please PM me. Thanks!
This is quite interesting and would be very helpful tocpeople developing apps to send them to testers.
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I can't WAIT to try this. I am not a developer but I've always invisioned an app like this. Gonna test it out right now on my wifes G2!
I tested the app and except for a few force closes it works as advertised. On occassion I had to resend an app several times for it to upload to my wifes non-rooted G2 but in the end she received it. This is an awesome app. Great jod "damageless"!! MyTouch 4G running CM7 2.3.4
Excellent application idea. Have you considered adding protection to prevent the distribution of paid or secured applications?
How would this work with copy protected apps, which is a lot of them?
Is the idea to only get this to work with free apps that are not protected at all?
If a developer is concerned about distribution of paid apps, even basic DRM will stop sharing via the app in the OP.
While this is a nice idea, it puts phones and user data at risk. Sharing apps from non-developer authorized distribution points leads to the spread of malware, and piracy.
Scenario that makes this app a bad idea.
Friend a Grabs AWESOME FIGHTING ROBOT game off rapid share, unknown to him this game gains root access (via embed exploit), steals data and makes the phone part of a botnet.
Friend b sees friend a playing the game, it looks awesome!. Friend a) uses this app to share the game to friend b (being from a non authorized source in the first place), friend b runs game and becomes part of the botnet.
Good point. Luckily, however, you can apparently disable automatic hands-off installation.
jcase said:
If a developer is concerned about distribution of paid apps, even basic DRM will stop sharing via the app in the OP.
While this is a nice idea, it puts phones and user data at risk. Sharing apps from non-developer authorized distribution points leads to the spread of malware, and piracy.
Scenario that makes this app a bad idea.
Friend a Grabs AWESOME FIGHTING ROBOT game off rapid share, unknown to him this game gains root access (via embed exploit), steals data and makes the phone part of a botnet.
Friend b sees friend a playing the game, it looks awesome!. Friend a) uses this app to share the game to friend b (being from a non authorized source in the first place), friend b runs game and becomes part of the botnet.
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is this the according market page: market.android.com/details?id=com.goldtouch.appshare&feature=search_result (cant post links..)
I am wondering about the strange logo
That isn't the market page. It was forced off the market because Google essentially didn't like how people could send apps to anybody so easily. They told me that because not everybody has implemented DRM that I couldn't put it in there. Anyways, rather than put it to waste I decided to post it here. If you let me know of any force closes (tell me how it happened) then I would be happy to fix them and post an update. Please share it with your friends so that I have a reason to keep it alive. Yes, this app could potentially be used for bad things, but it wasn't intended for that purpose. I actually built it so that I could send apps to the lady that does my graphic design so that she could see how things look and send me updated graphics. I have a way around sending copy protected apps, but I currently have the feature disabled (because I thought Google would let me post it if I disabled it, but no luck). Anyways, let me know if you have any feature requests, problems, or anything at all. Thanks!
pls, can you explain the option "use service - instead of activity" ?
And why need the app reading contact data?
Sure. There is a feature that allows you to save access ID numbers to your contact list so you don't have to remember them. It is on the second screen. That is all that it is used for.
The using service preference lets you upload using a service instead of an activity. So it will say "app sent" and upload to the person in the background instead of making you wait.
No personal information is stored at all. Please let me know if you have other questions. Thanks!
Hi, love the idea of this app but can not install on my wifes x10i keep getting a parsing error yet it installed fine on my galaxy s I am guessing its because my wife is running eclair and i'm on froyo is froyo the minimum requirement for this app? thanks
Eclair is the minimum requirement. The reason you would be getting a parsing error is if the apk is corrupted. You will need to recopy the apk over.
This app clearly has no purpose apart from distribution of warez!
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Yeah that's a negative ghost rider, by itself the app has nothing to do with warez. Go troll somewhere else.
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Thanks for the reply damageless and I disagree that this app has no purpose for example my wife does not install stuff on her phone thats my job I was able to send her a train timetable app while she was away from home at the train station so very handy for that situation
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Not true that this was ever built or meant for warez. I actually built this app so that I could send apps I'm working on to my graphic designer easily.
nice idea / work!!
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Thanks for the reply damageless and I disagree that this app has no purpose for example my wife does not install stuff on her phone thats my job I was able to send her a train timetable app while she was away from home at the train station so very handy for that situation
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+ 1 my wife likes all the cool beta apps I find here on xDA but lacks the patience of me trying to find the app from her phone and install. Dropbox sometimes wont transfer. This app cuts down time and aggrivation drastically. Good looking out damageless!
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Personal opinion, this is a list of Android apps that you should have on your Android device. Of course, there are hundreds of thousands of apps in Google Play, if you like any others and think they are "must-have apps", free to leave a comment below.
1. Dropbox
Everyone knows what Dropbox is and if you don’t you should get it. Cloud storage for all your devices so you can access files from anywhere, on any of your devices. An extremely helpful app that is free and uses someone Else’s storage space.
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2. AirDroid
Transfer just about anything you can think back and forth between PC and your device over Wi-Fi with AirDroid. As well as that you can send messages, update contacts, change ringtones and control most things you would want to from your computer, all through a web-based interface.
3. SMS Backup and Restore
If you are an Android User who has a rooted device and tests out new Roms regularly, but wish to keep your SMS messages on your phone, or maybe if you are just a bit of a paranoid parrot, then SMS Backup and Restore is an app for you.
4. Moborobo
Don’t waste the seconds it takes to open up your browser and type in moborobo.com. Moborobo is a leading Android Smartphone Management Software that can be installed on your Windows PC. With Moborobo, the management of your Android Smartphone becomes fun and easy. Manage contact data: Sort, find, organize and backup your contact data, such as your contact list as well as your messages. You can create groups for your contacts and import/export them between your pc and your device.
5. Pocket
Pocket is an Android app that allows you to save web content to view later. Saving the content within the Pocket Android App, you can view it at your leisure at any time on your Android device, or even send the list to an email to be accessible from wherever you like.
6. Google Maps
Google Maps is one of the most useful apps available for Android. Plot courses, get guided towards your destination or just look for better paths. Google Maps is an excellent GPS navigation tool for Android users.
7. Wikipedia
Open up your browser and type in Wikipedia.com. Open the Android app and type in your search that is sure to deliver you with the best Wikipedia results for your search terms. Provides all Wikipedia function so get it now.
8. Angry Birds(multiple incarnations)
It seems like everyone in the world has or have had a go at Angry Birds. Don’t get left behind as someone who hasn’t experienced it. Plus, it’s a great time waster for those periods of utter boredom. A new version with new game mechanics is released every now and then, so the fun will never run out with Angry Birds.
9. Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher EX might not be as fancy looking as some of the launchers that specialize in animations and cool effects, but I dare say it's more functional than many of them. My own reason for using it has a lot to do with the widgets, both in terms of functionality and the ability to make them look the same.
Well, those are my own favour. Sure, not everyone will enjoy all of these apps.You can provide what you are interested in. Or if you like the list of apps, you can have a try!
It will be a bit Captain Obvious-ish but here goes:
* Titanium Backup
*AnTuTu Benchmark
*No-frills CPU / SetCPU
*System Tuner
*ES File Explorer
*Link2SD
*Google Googles
*AK Notepad (Straightforward Notepad App, very useful if you have a memory capacity like me - as much as a fish)
*(Optional, for campers, xtreme sports nuts etc.) US Army Survival Guide
Never heard of Air Droid. Definitely a fan of transfering things over wifi. Currently use SwifTP. Will try Air Droid. Thanks
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Thanks for the list. I've just discovered AirDroid because of it and must say I love it.
I've been using Quick Settings by halfbit since the G1 days. I like how you can add it to the notification bar. I would link to it, but I'm a new user.
copynijia said:
You can make a list of must have games .
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Yeah, that is a nice idea! But for I play games not very often, maybe I am not very similar with many games. However if anyone could help to do this, I will much thanks!
I used Kies air for transfer. It seems to do the job.
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Thanks for the list. I've just discovered AirDroid because of it and must say I love it.
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Yeah, AirDroid is absolutly wonderful and the interface is quite beautiful after connect through WiFi. But it does not have the backup and restore feature. I thought it a pity. So I sometimes use Moborobo to backup my data. I will use many similar apps at the same time so that I can manage my device better.
You guys forgot the most important apps of all, and the only reason for some of us to buy a smartphone.
google voice and grooveip = free phone service.
I've also been using advanced wifi lock, because my x10 mini w/cm-8 won't follow the wifi keepalive setting.
thats obvious! the dialer is the most essential app on my phone. next are contacts and calendar. the rest is optional
I think you can now add Flipboard to the list.
[APP] Flipboard for Android
droidwall to control the apps that can connect to internet (wifi or 3g)
titanium back up
es file explorer
adfree (to remove ads)
3g watchdog!
thats from me
Avast Anti-virus/protection.
someone3974 said:
Yeah, AirDroid is absolutly wonderful and the interface is quite beautiful after connect through WiFi. But it does not have the backup and restore feature. I thought it a pity. So I sometimes use Moborobo to backup my data. I will use many similar apps at the same time so that I can manage my device better.
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Here I made a comparison, hope you can see more clearly!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25956331#post25956331
Flipboard
Google Drive
After Focus
Instagram
Play Music
Anti Spy Mobile is a an Android scanner that detects and removes spyware apps on your Android device.
The PRO version is now on sale with 50% discount until the end of 2012!
Features:
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- detects well-known spy apps (Spy Mobile, GravityMobile Spy, Highster Mobile, EasySpy, etc).
- analyzes the permissions and intent events of all installed apps
- app score base on the analysis warns for suspicious apps
- super fast scanner
A good FREE scanner if you suspect that your phone is spied or just want to check if there are any applications with spy-able permissions.
PRO version includes automatic background scanner, notifications in status bar, installed date, define a list of safe apps.
Requires: Android 2+
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Very, very cool.
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Very, very cool.
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Thanks man ! All suggestions are appreciated
By the way I have something in mind - to add a "Report this app" button, which will send me the package name if anyone is unsure if one app is safe or not, or if someone finds a new spyware.
Nice one! Is there a way to find who has installed the Spyware on my phone?
does this has any option to restrict application permissions?
does this has any option to restrict application permissions?
Lacrimazz said:
Nice one! Is there a way to find who has installed the Spyware on my phone?
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The PRO version has an Install date in details applications list, so if you know where was you phone at that date, there's a very good chance to know who has installed it (the install date/time is in your local time)
coolgal302006 said:
does this has any option to restrict application permissions?
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No way from the app. I suppose that you need rooted phone and some kind of observer. Probably there's a solution in the custom ROMS for that ?
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No way from the app. I suppose that you need rooted phone and some kind of observer. Probably there's a solution in the custom ROMS for that ?
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The MIUI ROM / Superuser app has ability to restrict permissions of reading phone state, SMS messages, CALLS, dial and answer calls. You can choose between Denied / Allow and Always Ask options - very nice
It reports
Catch
XBMC Remote
GO SMS Pro
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As suspicious. What's funny? GO SMS Pro for using permissions for sending texts.
It really have fast scanner.
No spyware found. But give ne 2 warrnings...
XBMC remote
NoLed
Thank you for the feedback
First I want to thank you both for giving it a try, and providing the valuable feedback.
Catch (com.threebanana.notes) - Not sure if you are referring "Catch Notes Notepad", but it is reported as suspicious because of the boot on startup, record audio, internet access, getting a fine GPS location - which are enough to send your location, and phone calls to internet server. However the app seems stable and will be ignored in the next release.
XBMC Remote - (org.xbmc.android.remote) - Seems safe, listed in Warnings because of start on boot, read and receive of SMS messages. Will be marked as safe in the next release.
NoLed (com.led.notify) - reads GMAIL, reads & receives SMS, start on boot - apparently all permissions are needed for normal operations of the app as described. Will be marked safe in the next release.
GO SMS Pro (com.jb.gosms) - Full range of permissions - read, receive, SMS, MMS, etc., start on boot, record audio and network-based location.
The two that bothers me are record audio, and network-based location. With the abillity of sending and receiving SMS messages it can be used to return GPS location on received SMS to the sender of the SMS. I'm not sure if this is a feature ?
A new version that excludes the for apps above has been rolled on Google Play, and will be available for download in the next few hours.
Thanks once again for the feedback !
Yes. I was referring to the Catch Notes.
Here to consider google has permission on "record phone calls". Believe RECORD_AUDIO is actually needed to work with voice recognition. Seems a bit funky it is not separated into different permissions.
With XBMC I totally don't have problem marking as not spyware since sources are there.
With GO SMS Pro. Yeah, it is a feature for some. But pure GPS location is a bit useless unless filtered through location on a map or accompanied by nearby location.
Yes, you are right about RECORD_AUDIO. The 4 reported apps are already skipped from the scanner in the last version rolled on the market.
Here's the apk, because Google Play will roll it tomorrow I think
Nice app, reported Juice Defender, Desk Notifier and AVG Anti-Virus as suspicious. No biggie to me as I'm pretty sure they're safe lol
For anyone that cares:
PDroid offers an excellent solution to those questionable permissions for the rooted user.
xda-portal article: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/pdroid-the-better-privacy-protection/
thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357056
Thanks ridethisbike !
Strange, but JuiceDefender has permissions to read sms, mms, starts on boot and also GPS and Network-based location ...
AVG Antivirus will be added in the ignore list at the next release of the app.
Cannot find Desk Notifier in the market. Is it there, or that's something custom ?
PDroid is great, just checked it out. I'm using MIUI, and the Superuser app has similar features
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Thanks ridethisbike !
Strange, but JuiceDefender has permissions to read sms, mms, starts on boot and also GPS and Network-based location ...
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Seems that the JuiceDefender has this feature: "auto-toggle WiFi depending on your location" and that's why it needs GPS and Network-based location ...
A new version is rolled on the market skipping AVG and JuiceDefender.
Btw there's already a cracked fake version of the PRO version. Please note that installing the fake version can compromise your Android Device privacy. Also the fake version will not be updated, so you will miss SpyWare definition updates. If anyone needs a free version, just put the FREE one - it's an ad free app, and the new SpyWare definitions are rolled to it too.
Just gave this a little run and it came back with 3 suspicious apps.
HeyWire, SMS Backup and Restore and finally 1tap Cleaner Pro.
I have been using all 3 apps for a long time with no issues and I have never had any concern that they were suspect in any way.
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More than necessary and definitely a great idea
Great work
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original write by anonymous
In this 5 minuts article we describe all the very weird things in Android, and we want to ask you - what do you say?
at first we saying that all of this is on built-in apps. Why to do that? ads custom, know what to upgrade for android, control in market, corperation with government entities like many times is past (Events in France on cooperation with cellular companys and government that they wiretapping your calls), read news, think about it - how google now know where you live, what you doing, where you visited.. and also you should take a look in this - https://history.google.com/history/ your all seraches and history.
One. (Shown all over the news) - "Next Android version will change the way the root work":
We asking, what happend to our "good times" Android experience? ("Open source", "Android will be different then iOS" Etc.)
Google want her privacy in system files, in control, in blocking permission root apps.
Keep reading, this was to notice what happend right now.
Two. Suspicious processes running in the background all the time
Three. Very Strange Permissions:
Hint: Android asks for credit card information on first running. ok its useful, fast, and great reason to take this details.
"Connect & Disconnect from Wi-Fi" - Dont cofuse we talk about other apps like "Factory Mode" etc. that running all the time in the background, why it need to turn on\off the Wi-Fi..? there is the main Wi-Fi settings, where YOU control the Wi-Fi, this is auto control. probably you not even see when Wi-Fi turned on it self. check in your built-in apps. its comfortable, came with the phone - you not need to install or update apps. and this came to many apps that nod need this. come on check it on few apps.
"Share your device's screen with another device" - Wow that was cool if was a built-in TeamViewer app! (wtf?!)
"Modify battery statistics" - in other words fake the battery status and deleting statistics, so the battery stats is not secure way to know what working and used the battery (!). (After long waiting for explain, they told me that is wrong spell. sure. the great perfect Google wrong in spell 4 official versions?! no, its modify.
"Downloading files without notification" - (you dont even noticed that something download, maybe right now)
"Add or modify calender events and send emails without host's permission" - In other words, the hosts is you. and emails send from you to another "mysterious" people. very smartly they put "Add or modify calender events" in start to hide this.
"Internet Browser" have permissions to - "Record audio" , "Take pictures and videos" (Allows application to take pictures and record video at any time).
"Mobile Tracker"! - Service that connects to the Internet and if your phone stolen you can lock him, wipe the device.
But I dont noticed that he canto call, send & read sms, record audio, share screen, read browser data (cookies etc.) and history, set an alarm in "Clock" (?), Access to NFC and more.
This was should be great options to my stolen phone. and very hurt for my private info.
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Four. System applications linked to each other. - if one is turned off - problems starting.
The Android system built like this, that system applications linked to each other - you can check with few programmers that know this.
This is a nightmare of every programmer, when something get wrong, - to start searching problems and fix them. maybe rewriting the whole code. but google wants this.
Well, its like we'll have to install GTA V,ARMA 3, and COD:Ghosts to play Pacman.
You have turned off one - the other will continue to operate
Five. Permissions granted to applications that not supposed to do that
Gallery - can record audio, calling, etc.
Adjust color (with this you set sharpness and color tone, this of course very small option in Settnigs) - can view sms, terminate processes, access Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and etc.
And more like in "Three".
Thanks for helping, google.
very small part of "Help" premissions. check it.
Six. Almost every app has strange permissions that it should not have, check it yourself.
Seven. p.s.
We expected that Google, the "can do anything" company, in couple versions of Android will greatly improve the system and make it run faster.
(damn, windows 7 has same requirement) Although that iPhone have barely one processor with two cores, running like a cannon against my SGS4.
True, it is Android, we have higher resolution and quality and have more things to handle - but we espect that this 4*4 cores (SGS4) "computer" do more.
Maybe just another hidden processes in the background causing it?
Factory Mode - for some reason gives all permissions that you can in cell-phone. Why this running on your device now?
Eight. The Smart Google
In few words they do on you the trick. they can say that all permissions need for some reasons, but is great reason to connect you to the Internet 24\7 365 day in year. and the all hints points on something else.
Last. We care.
we care that "Hangouts" replacing our default message apps (why to put 2 applications of texting? its like to use the same cameras to take picture. one for us, one for google.)
some people dont care, and they are right. we become indifferent that all the world dig in our lifes. but it should not like this.
what you feel if steal your credit card, watch on you in bathroom, have your "deleted" snapchat images, take a look on your sister?
And what if in one day I waill want to use this?
mmm.. not really
What you say?
for the great people that read this - you must change it, do somethig. take the glove.
Oh boy....
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Google SUCKS! From now on, I will be boycotting all google products. I will also be boycotting any other brand who violates MY privacy.
Point #1 is all wrong, there's a big diference between Android as an OS and AOSP.
AOSP = open source
All the rest = closed source
I have been using App ops starter and is closely watching the permission i should allow. but still i doubt that GOOGLE is not letting us to put various restriction that should have been there.
Damn it GOOGLE.
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All very interesting , but not relevant to the S4
Please take this to OT
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Hi everyone,
I have created my own Parental Control application since I had difficulties to find a free, simple and secure one.
I'm actually searching for testers or good ideas.
It allows to:
avoid installing new application by blocking the Play Store
block the installed applications (completely or by adding a time limit)
limit the calls duration
ensure the Youtube parental filter is enabled (and stays enabled)
track your child applications or network activities
be warned when your child leave a defined area (PAID FEATURE)
block undesired content (adult/illegal websites...) or a specific website by filtering the device's network requests (PAID FEATURE)
Beware of one thing: Kiddie does not provide any remote control. You will have to take your child's device to do restriction modifications.
Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.frju.heimdall
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fr_ju said:
Hi everyone,
I have created my own Parental Control application since I had difficulties to find a free, simple and secure one.
I'm actually searching for testers or good ideas (like better name or icon).
It allows to:
avoid installing new application
restrict the installed applications (block them or add a time limit)
limit the call duration
ensure the Google Play/Youtube/... parental filters are enabled (and stay enabled)
track your child applications or network activities
block undesired content (adult/illegal websites...) by filtering the phone's network requests (this is the only paid feature)
Beware of one thing: Heimdall does not provide any remote control. You will have to take your child's device to do restriction modifications.
Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.frju.heimdall
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Looks good! Can you add functionality for maximum daily use and non-use time (e.g. bedtime or school time)? Thnx!
grimloktt said:
Looks good! Can you add functionality for maximum daily use and non-use time (e.g. bedtime or school time)? Thnx!
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Agree.
Great and useful application.
The maximum daily usage feature is really important to make it real hit against those apps that wants money.
I'm a beginner in Android programming, but i would also like to contribute to this project.
Hi everyone,
For your information Heimdall has evolved since the first post here. Several features has been added, including the one you were asking here: a global phone limit. However, please note I've added that one in the paid version only.
Why can't I install it on my Android 8.1 Huawei P20?
Off-topic: For a moment I was confused on why a tool for flashing ROMs on Samsung Galaxy S was in focus again !
Is remote control coming? Like viewing what apps they have downloaded or seeing YouTube history?
Sent from my Sony Xperia XZ1 using XDA Labs
Cool app. In my opinion:
1. Blocking the entire settings app is too overreaching, only sensitive settings activities should be blocked (VPN, Accessibility).
2. Remote control would be nice (eg. kid is at a friend's for the afternoon and you want to unlock stuff without driving across town).
3. Maybe a way to pick individual activities inside applications (eg. YouTube settings panel).
Before selecting a name for an app, you should search XDA for that name. In case of heimdall you will find the Linux version of Odin. The well known Samsung flashing tool.
Great news. Merci !
Can't you do a free webblock version with stevenblack hosts file (i guess root will be necessary) or parental dns like norton or opendns ? Thanks.
@fr_ju: Fred, if interested to get the app translated you may want to consider to announce it here.
kurtn said:
Before selecting a name for an app, you should search XDA for that name. In case of heimdall you will find the Linux version of Odin. The well known Samsung flashing tool.
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You're certainly correct and it would make it easier to distinguish. However, I doubt that the name of a Norse god bears a copyright or trademark, and Heimdall(r) seems to be a good patron of an application with the desired intention. But as Fred also asks for ideas about the app's name, how about "Heimdall's Horn" i.e. Gjallarhorn.
Well. I'd love to use this app, but I can't install it from the play store.
Apk available?
Hi all, thanks for your comments. I'll try to answer all your questions:
- I actually knew about the flashing tool before selecting Heimdall as name, but I believe most people actually doesn't know about the flashing tool (except maybe on xda). And I like the sound and meaning of it.
- concerning impossibility to install Heimdall on Huawei: I actually had to block all Huawei, Honor and Xiaomi devices due to incompatibilities. These manufacturers heavily modify Android and Heimdall protections are randomly disabled on theses devices.
- concerning the settings app which is always blocked: at the beginning I were only blocking some settings activities and not the whole app, but I quickly discover that it is actually complicated to cover all cases due to all different or modified version of Android. So I chose the easy way, but this is not the first time I heard complaint about that so I will think about it and try to find a better way.
- concerning the remote control: for now I want to avoid sending data to a server (for several reasons, including the privacy protection). So having a remote control in that condition is not that simple. I may extend the existing remote control via SMS in the future to support more use cases, but for the user it is not as simple as other solutions.
fr_ju said:
- concerning the settings app which is always blocked: at the beginning I were only blocking some settings activities and not the whole app, but I quickly discover that it is actually complicated to cover all cases due to all different or modified version of Android. So I chose the easy way, but this is not the first time I heard complaint about that so I will think about it and try to find a better way.
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One way that it may be done is to allow the used to optionally block activities instead of whole apps. You should be able to get activity lists from blocked apps. You can ship the App with the whole settings blocked by default and allow users to fine tune the blocking if needed.
fr_ju said:
- concerning the remote control: for now I want to avoid sending data to a server (for several reasons, including the privacy protection). So having a remote control in that condition is not that simple. I may extend the existing remote control via SMS in the future to support more use cases, but for the user it is not as simple as other solutions.
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Your concern for privacy is commendable. SMS control is nice but won't work for devices without cellular connection, such as tablets or phones running without a network plan and/or SIM cards (such devices are popular with kids in my corner of the world). If you decide to go with some form of cloud messaging, please use GCM as it's the de facto standard. If you're targeting non-Google devices, I hear MQTT is good, but you'll have to have your own infrastructure and have users exclude Heimdall from battery optimization.
Steelskinz said:
Great news. Merci !
Can't you do a free webblock version with stevenblack hosts file (i guess root will be necessary) or parental dns like norton or opendns ? Thanks.
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I can tell you how to recover the mail data. I recently lost very important letters. And I tried to restore them. But did does not work out. Therefore, I tried to use one of these utilities . To my luck, everything turned out. Perhaps this will help you too.
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