What do you guys think of this app?
http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-mobile-security-android-phone.html
It's most obvious features are malware protection (does this even exist for androids?) and virus protection (again...is this an issue for androids?)
But what intrigues me the most is that if my phone is lost, I can do audible locating, gps locatins, remote lockdown, or worst-case, remote wipe from another phone.
I know there are other free apps that offer the above tasks...I was using wheresmydroid before, but then had to supplement it with other apps to get all of these same features.
Anyway, I know it's an expensive app, but I'm not too concerned about the $15/year. But does anyone have any experience with this app? Does it do all that it says it does? Is there a better alternative available?
I dont know about that app....i use Lookout and I get all that, back up and phone location and such, too...it also scans apps you download to see if there "safe"....i haven't had any problems with it so far...theres a free version and a premium version
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I don't know about the app but I user their pc protection and its good. I will be getting this.
Thanks for the heads up. Didn't know they had an app.
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Im using Theft Aware. It has all the same features and I know from experience it works very well. You should look into it.
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bls2633 said:
Im using Theft Aware. It has all the same features and I know from experience it works very well. You should look into it.
Is it free or a paid app?
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Just wondering what you guys use. Opinions on best apps for finding/wiping/locking android phones. The htc sense website is kinda flakey ive found.
Thanks.
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Hi happimeal,
For wiping I use clockwork.
I use seek droid
Amazing app and only $0.99
It even hides itself from the program area
I'm like Prey a lot. You can install it on your phone as well as your PC to locate, lock or wipe a phone/computer. http://preyproject.com/
Dan
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Hi happimeal,
For wiping I use clockwork.
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That is not what he is talking about.
Seek Droid works nice for what you are looking for.
Lookout
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I've been searching and reading and I can't seem to find which Android wifi tether works best for our phone.
I went to google and it doesn't say galaxy S 4g so I'm not sure which apk download is safe to use on our phone. I know our phone is different from the vibrant.
Does anyone know which version works best on our phone?
What are you using and how do you rate it?
Thank you for your time and input.
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I use easy teather But its not in the market anymore. It doesnt allow u to change Nat type setting. it is a real drag cause I got the phone for to use on my xbox360 so I could play online. But also there are various other apps in the market. just search and u will find and dont forget to check what others have to say about the app you intend on downloading. Some suck some dont.
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Pdanet works it's not that great but it works and easy tether is good too but they all are pretty much are oh you can try barnicals I think that's how you spell it.
Oops pdanet isn't a wifi tether sorry
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whats wrong with the built in app?
@Success 100. I am embarrassed to say that I haven't tried it yet. It is not in our app draw so I kinda forgot we have it .
Thanks for your input. I'll start there.
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Jerry D said:
@Success 100. I am embarrassed to say that I haven't tried it yet. It is not in our app draw so I kinda forgot we have it .
Thanks for your input. I'll start there.
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it actually works fantastic. its kinda hidden though so dont be embarrased. Do you know how to find it?
Sorry to shove this question in here but since this seems like the right topic. Is there an app that will allow access to NAT(network address translation) settings? As usual samaung nor t-mobile could be of any help. I was told rooting would get me the access I need to deal with such a matter. Was this b.s. or is there a way?
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Sorry to shove this question in here but since this seems like the right topic. Is there an app that will allow access to NAT(network address translation) settings? As usual samaung nor t-mobile could be of any help. I was told rooting would get me the access I need to deal with such a matter. Was this b.s. or is there a way?
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im not sure of this. ill look into it
I would apreciate it. I have had no luck at all even after rooting and looking in forums and market apps. seems that not many people have looked into. Figured folks would considering how strict the security is. But im a noob so......
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Yes. Menu> settings> mobile AP.
Thanks again!
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Success100 said:
it actually works fantastic. its kinda hidden though so dont be embarrased. Do you know how to find it?
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Yes. Menu> Settings> Mobile AP.
THANKS AGAIN!
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or you can use barnacle. Just search the market.
I'm using Wireless Tether version 2.0.7 Its works great! Able to run Xbox live on a secure network. I couldn't do that with Mobile AP.
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I'm using Wireless Tether version 2.0.7 Its works great! Able to run Xbox live on a secure network. I couldn't do that with Mobile AP.
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How r u getting a moderate Nat when this device is set to a strict Nat type? I can sign in and play some people but as for party,s or game addons I can't access much. Please let me know how your experience is (on xbox live)and what u have done to beat the Nat setting.
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GDofWR420 said:
How r u getting a moderate Nat when this device is set to a strict Nat type? I can sign in and play some people but as for party,s or game addons I can't access much. Please let me know how your experience is (on xbox live)and what u have done to beat the Nat setting.
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Unfortunately your about where I'm at. I can play live on certain games but can't download any content. But it works great for when I watch Netflix, and that's what I use it for.
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Yea i was real dissapointed when i found out bout the nat. This was the main reason i got the phone. Hopefully I can find something on this matter that will help people like you and me enjoy Xbox live to the fullest extent.
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dualkiller said:
Unfortunately your about where I'm at. I can play live on certain games but can't download any content. But it works great for when I watch Netflix, and that's what I use it for.
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Found an app that looks promising its called barnacle its on the market. And it allows Nat manipulation or something to that effect. I'm messing around with it but no luck so far.
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and FKNFOCUSED modded notification bar. rockin CWM3 BETA.
I did a search in the "infuse" forum and couldn't find a thread.
What is the best app out there to lock, clean and/or find your phone? The best one on the market looks to be "Lookout Mobile Security". Any ideas?
Lookout is what I run, its pretty nice and it works. I have the free version but there is a paid one, I believe it has one or 2 more feature. The free one with give you app scanning, lost or stolen phone location (tested and works) and a quite nice feature of sending a siren noice to your phone if you happen to misplace your phone while on vibrate.
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I've got SeekDroid on my phone.
Phonelocator pro. Everything it's done by text command, nothing running in the background. Battery life has no affect unlike others. Also if your rooted copy the apk to your system and u could auto enable GPS.
Samsung Infuse 4G
i love lookout mobile security. you can track your phone on their website. and you can make it "scream" if you cant find it, even if its on silent. it also has an "antivirus" which im not sold on (its linux, its not a window "virus"). it has more advanced features too if you pay for them.
I'm using SeekDroid. I was using Lookout before but felt like it was using up my battery life.
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i love lookout mobile security. you can track your phone on their website. and you can make it "scream" if you cant find it, even if its on silent. it also has an "antivirus" which im not sold on (its linux, its not a window "virus"). it has more advanced features too if you pay for them.
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Actually its not really antivirus, just similar to anti-malware, like rouge apps
Phone locator pro is the best out there. It even turns gps on if you have it off
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well it's a three way tie between Lookout, Seekdroid and Phone Locator.
I run Lookout as it does a pretty good job of anti-malware, keeps a running backup online so you can restore from a specified date, live tracks your device, "screams" the device to help you find it, and gives you the ability to remotely wipe it from their site.
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I use lookout too
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Seekdroid. Already used it to find my phone twice. Works flawlessly and very accurate.
Seekdroid
Seekdroid has worked for me before
Don't just look in your device threads for what would be a universal android app. You will have better results and more options. I can't give thoughts on any of them though as I don't use them, never lost a $600 dollar anything.
Plan B
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&feature=search_result
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Plan B
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&feature=search_result
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I don't know what's better the name or the app itself. That is a great idea from Lookout.
We do not which one is better for android has huge various devices.
And no app can cover all of them.
We have try this app with Galaxy S3/S4/Nexus 5, maybe you can download and have a try...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phonefindandlock
Hello all,
I keep getting a notification from the market about a recommended app called POPS.
I don't want it and can't for the life of me figure out how to disable market recommendations.
Any help?
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Bump.
Anybody???
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Market doesn't recommend apps on your notification shade? Possible virus or dodgy app
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You're getting adverts in your notification bar? Sounds like you have Airpush on your phone. It gives devs the ability to send adverts and recommendations to your phone. Use this app to scan for Airpush and remove it...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector
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Thanks for the reply...
It is in the notification area but I don't want it at all since I can't even get rid of the notification without tapping it and following it to the market...
(Edit: This was for dan-fish)
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wnp_79,
Thanks for the reply, but I installed and ran what you suggested and it wasn't that. It didn't find anything...
Ok try this one...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector
And i recommend reading this...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/245305/sneaky_mobile_ads_invade_android_phones.html
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Remember to rate affected apps with a single star and mark it as defective / malware to make sure the devs understand your opinion on that kind of ads...
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Ok try this one...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector
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I tried it and it did find one App that was using the push ads (Kona's Crate), so I removed it. But the recommendation is back now, so I guess it wasn't that.
Any other suggestions?
Next step would be to install Lookout Mobile Security. I use it, and the free version can scan your phone for all dodgy apps, malware, spyware etc. and will scan new downloads to stop it happening again. It also has tracking and wiping features should you loose your phone. Unlike certain antivirus apps though, it does not hog resources too much or drain your battery.
I have gone for the premium version, which adds real-time virus protection when using the stock web browser. The free version should serve your needs for now though. Put it on and run a scan. See what turns up.
The only downside to this app (and it's only a small niggle) is that after a new download from the market, the phone may lag a bit for a few seconds whilst Lookout scans it. That's it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sb29rb3V0Il0.
I have read an article from a website claiming that Android antivirus are useless since all Abdroid apps run within a sandbox and this greatly hinders antivirus from fully function. Is this valid claim? I thought the apps can function beyond sandbox to certain extent as long as they ask me permissions.
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You don't need anti-virus apps in your device.. linux is self secured...
U might use anti-virus if you want to slow your device I guess u don't wanna do that
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Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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Linux is self secured in that users do not have permission to run applications for which the permissions do not allow. For example normal users cannot access configuration files. Root access is required. In order to install or change applications root access is also required.
Don't need anti-virus app on your android mobile.
Just remember don't install the app from non-play market.
And note that the permission before installing.
And you can always try applications from XDA. we are trusted people
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True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Yes exactly
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Would not even trust all apps from play store as google is not checking them before adding to the store. so they might be harmful as well... Hence, XDA apps are even trustworthier I would say :good:
During my years of Android experience. I have never heard of any Android phone getting a virus?
If you have anti-viruse softwares on your device. The only thing that'll do is slow your device down and restrict you to certain content.
So yes. Android anti viruses are useless.
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True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Isn't there usually built in antivirus components into android especially in 5.0
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Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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And seriously... there is already not a lot of viruses developp on linux, so on android...
There's no way an app could infect your phone when you aren't rooted, so Anti Virus on Android is useless.
Even if you are rooted, when you don't download the most obscure apks, chances are nihil you get a virus (or otherwise harmed). If you don't fully trust an apk, you than screen it using googles apk installer. It doens't slow down your device and works good.
Thanks for the insight
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It can happen
Just recently, a friend got a virus on her Galaxy S6 from browsing via Chrome to her local CrossFit site, which is as follows:
http://brandonevenson.com/
Just downloaded ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus to give it a test run.
Thoughts?
Antivirus apps are all just gimmicks and completely useless also often causing more problems mainly by drastically hindering performance. A real computer virus is just impossible on a Linux based system like android because the nature of androids architecture isn't a comfortable environment for viruses to run quietly and stealthily and would take the most intense development Google longs for and for what some nerds contacts and porn browser history? The only thing close to a virus is maybe malware which then is no more than popup ads and such. So ask yourself who to worry about when so many antivirus apps are deceiving millions of people...
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Antivirus apps are just like task killers, battery boosters , etc.. They are really bad for a modern android
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who needs antivirus? i used it before. it was just annoying.
Antivirus is must for an anroid phone
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I have read an article from a website claiming that Android antivirus are useless since all Abdroid apps run within a sandbox and this greatly hinders antivirus from fully function. Is this valid claim? I thought the apps can function beyond sandbox to certain extent as long as they ask me permissions.
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Antivirus is must for your android smart phone. Because many a times we come across an app exchange through which virus entry possibilities increase.
best antivirus
pushkardua said:
You don't need anti-virus apps in your device.. linux is self secured...
U might use anti-virus if you want to slow your device I guess u don't wanna do that
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try AVG best smartphone antivirus with easy to use interface...
I believe the Android antivirus are useless but that doesn't mean there is no virus. There are viruses and I will continue to believe that all android antivirus are useless unless SafeBytes release their antivirus app for Android. I hope this meeting will be fruitful.