Guys,
Does anyone know of a software package for windows or even an app for the android that will basically lock down the phone so no apps can be installed unless there is a password entered (by I.T. Administrator etc)? We are trying to rollout android phones but would like to limit app installation.
Thanks
Yeah sure remove the VENDING.apk in the system/app folder, root permission is needed for this though, I use a program called root explorer, and this will remove the android market from the phone/tablet.
But there would still be other ways to install apps, that would be just removing the most obvious
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i need an app on Android 1.5 which can Backup System apps as APKs.I need to back up the Google apps(Market,gmail etc). Please tell me of an app that can do this and tell me if i need to root my device.
Thanks
You need to root your phone then you can use either SU file manager $1.97 or Root explorer(file manager)$4.00
You need to root it because generally you need super user permissions to manipulate system/app files.
It may be worth it to try a free app that is used for file managing (it will be a related app to the above stated) To attempt to copy the apk file to another location.
Hope that helps
EDIT >> not sure of whether or not those apps are on andriod 1.5 marketplace.
If you don't want to shell out the cash, I believe the free Root Uninstaller (which als requires root permissions) can backup any installed application as an apk or configured to perform backups automatically anytime an app is installed or updated.
I followed the instructions posted in and successfully Rooted and updated the Kernel on my WiFi Xoom. but today when showing it to a co worker we found out the google books app wasn't functioning.
I tried replacing it from the market by logging into the web page after the market app would not find it and it will not let me put it on the Xoom. I then downloaded the WiFi dump that was made hoping to sideload the app and it says it's already installed. i tried uninstalling and it says it failed to uninstall.
So would anyone have any other ideas in getting the app reinstalled?
get root explorer, delete books from system/apps
Then use root explorer to place books from the dump zip into system/app
Once placed, check the permissions and make sure they are the same as the rest of the apps. Reboot
Didn't see your post in time i ended up doing a wipe and reinstall.
I have this problem also...is there another way to do it without root explorer? sftp or ssh?
bigworm50 said:
I have this problem also...is there another way to do it without root explorer? sftp or ssh?
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Yes bigworm, there are other apps out there that allow you to drill down into the system partition (not sftp) as long as you have you root you can use most types of terminal or files system tools.
Or what is the exact mechanism behind this in Android? I have been using GNU/Linux for many years so I understand the original concept and would not want every app to have root privileges.
The Superuser app allows you to accept & deny all root apps. You can also choose to always allow certain apps, but you don't have to.
I don't quite understand this. Who gives the apps the privileges. I suppose the Superuser app is only the frontend for some system service. And does it work as a white list or as a black list. Meaning: Does every app get root priviliges by default on a rooted phone or do I have to manually give root privileges to desired apps but the rest doesn't even realize it's on a rooted phone.
By default, apps are denied root privileges. If I restore an app that runs as root in the background -along with its data - the app won't work until I launch it & grant it superuser permissions. Droidwall is a good example of this. Droidwall works by denying or allowing 3g and/or wifi access to apps based on your input. It does this by changing the iptables. If I flash a new ROM & restore with Titanium Backup, I usually forget that Droidwall isn't doing its job until I notice ads in an app that isn't supposed to connect. Once the app is launched & I choose to apply the rules, Superuser prompts me to allow the changes. If I do not make a choice within 10 seconds, SU automatically denies the root request.
In short, an app will never run as root (aside from superuser itself, if that counts) without you first allowing it. Also be aware that most everyday apps will never ask for root access as they don't need it to run. Only apps that are making changes to the system (reading or writing) will need root access. As far as accessing your contact data & other stuff you may worry about, any app can do that if it has permission (not root) to do so. When you first install an app, you will see a list of permissions - usually an app needs those permissions to run and there's nothing to worry about.
OK, thanks I understand it more now. What would happen if I didn't install Superuser. Is there a built in daemon for superuser privileges?
Don't fight the powers that be. Install superuser. You need it.
I'm pretty sure you'll get error messages from most root apps. I could be wrong, though. Next time I'm about to flash a new ROM, I'll remove Superuser after I do my backup, just because I'm curious. I'm pretty sure that Superuser or an alternative - if one exists - is necessary. I know the ability is there in the os, but I would think that it would need some kind of vehicle (such as an app) to relay the information. I certainly hope apps wouldn't automatically be granted root privileges, but I'm not sure. It's an interesting question, though.
Roms come pre-loaded with Superuser, and any auto-root method does as well. You would only be without it if you root manually, stay on stock, and choose not to push the app. Or, I guess, if you choose to remove it.
The Android SDK forbids an app from modifying files of another app. However, an app like App Cache Cleaner is able to without requiring root access.
Does anyone know how this becomes possible?
The title explains it all. I'm trying to get rid of all the bloatware and other system apps I don't need on my Droid Mini (4.4 19.5.3, rooted, w/p off, BL locked) and some apps (specifically the Amazon appstore) I can't get rid of no matter what I do (it seems to be the apps in the /system/priv-app directory). I use Titanium Backup (I have the pro version), and it acts like it uninstalled it but it's still there. I use Clean Master and try to uninstall it but it fails. I use ES File Explorer (I have /system r/w mounted) and try to delete it and it says device or resource busy. Also get the device or resource busy error if I try to remove it via ADB. So I'm at a loss here.
Try to use system cleanup app from the playstore.
That app can see whats installes in priv-app.
w/p on/off isn't something i quite understand as i have only used bl unlocked maxx/mini, but what I personally do is install Root Browser, navigate to system/priv-app and rename the offending applications to app.apk.bak (example: Amazon.apk becomes Amazon.apk.bak) This way, if an update comes along I can erase the .bak and have the stock crap back. If you can't do this with your setup, i apologize, i just thought it might help, as I hate having to install an app just to do one function, and Root Browser is a great app for many things like this, not just one function.