Is there an app I can use to password lock the messaging app, and the gallery? I'm lending my phone to a friend for a bit, and I don't want them looking at these things.
What free app can lock those two things, but not stuff like the camera?
Here it is: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.protector.free
Application Protection in Market is free and wonderful
In order to avoid making another topic, what app can I use that's free, that'll let me listen to music, but at the same time see the imbedded lyrics?
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Any good apps for locking you phone down from kids???
Sometimes I forget to screen lock my phone.
On the weekends my kids take my phone when I am sleeping to play games and they sneak it back on the charger before i wake up, then when we go out my phone dies and I am like @#$% it was charging I look at battery meter and they had it for 3 hours playing games.
Also anything for locking down folders and files.
Maby some kind of parental controls. LOL
Under "Settings->Location & Security->Set up screen lock" you can turn on a pattern, PIN, or password lock for your phone. You can also turn it off easily if you want.
THANKS
Thanks , I know about that somthing that limits programs from running???
Like games???
This might work to keep your kids from doing things they shouldn't:
http://goo.gl/p1UxE
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Thanks , I know about that somthing that limits programs from running???
Like games???
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This looks like exactly what you're looking for. I installed it on my phone and it appears to work just fine.
https://market.android.com/details?...android.parentalcontrol&feature=search_result
YES, That is it. thanks you!!!!
YES, That is it. thanks you!!!!
A handy app that you would love to use before handing your phone to the kids.
Android Parental Control app is designed to restrict access to selected Apps:
1- Select and filter installed apps
2- Overall and individual app restriction
3- Automatic restart of the app when phone is rebooted
4- Safe Sandbox-only show allowed apps
I use following softwares to check children as well as my spouse activities
a good spanking usually
Don't give them ur phone....
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The best app on the market is application protection. You can choose the app you want to lock from your kids. It's the best app and free. Try it out.
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Use the built in features... Why reinvent the bike.
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Do we need AV apps? With all these recent articles about android mobile security? Any suggestions which to use?
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None. They just slow things down.
I think you'll get a mixed response on this one. I'm of the mind that you should, especially if you do banking or any other sensitive transactions on your phone.
Just my $.02
Go to market and install Lookout. Its more like an all in one AV with phone locator and some other cool features. Give it a try.
I haven't stayed with one rom long enough to worry about a virus
Lookout hasn't seemed to slow mine down, and it checks each downloaded app for known malicious code, plus has settings/address book backup, and phone locator if it becomes horribly misplaced. And its free.....
I have like couple of apps like skyri that even when i close it with task manager it autolauch a second after, is there any way to stop these apps from autolaunch so i can start them manually.......... im using cm7.1.0.......thanks in advance
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Yes, there is. Uninstall them. Or learn how Android works, and what's the difference between apps and services, and don't log in to services that are running constantly by design. And stop using task manager.
From Nexus One forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=678205
So task manager.is not good and.what about thsmese apps ir services running contansly , soery but im new to android
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Please read the thread I've pointed you to.
Apps that have services - need those services. How exactly do you expect Skype to react to incoming calls, if it's not running? And if you don't want it running for some reason - log out of it.
If you see something and don't know why it's this way - don't touch it until you know.
Yeah i get what u mean , let say like this app skyri, how would u know if it use services or not????
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Read the app description.
If it is something that needs to be running constantly - like wallpaper, messenger, something that syncs with internet, widget with changing data, or anything like it - then it needs.
If it doesn't - then it doesn't.
If you think it doesn't and it does - either leave it as is or uninstall.
Cool i get it thanks for the help
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Hi all,
Can someone suggest the best app for locating a lost android phone?
After nearly loosing my S4 last night (running for a bus, fell out my pocket and ended up in a ditch...fortunately I bussed back as a last hope and found it!!!) I am searching for the beat app for this.
Thanks for any suggestions..
Conor
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Almost all antivirus companies have device tracking enabled through web.if you configured and recalled the data.you can track the location of phone and can remote swipe/sms and many more.I have tested that using kaspersky and NOD32 and webroot.this is the only chance to track else after stolen people throw away SIM,format the phone or change the IMEI so impossible to track back.
I'm using avast! (Free) It has quite an extensive lost/stolen system built into it aswell as all the antivirus stuff. One thing I like about avast! (Not sure who else has this) it has a setting called 'Geo fencing'. Once set, if your phone leaves a, user set, distance from your current point, it automatically locks your phone and triggers any other protection activities, and sends a SMS to a pre-set cell number. Good for night clubs or busy shopping malls incase you get pick pocketed.
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Avast! is pretty good when it comes to tracking.
Thanks for suggestions. Don't necessarily wanna install an anti virus on the phone.. Find they slow it down ( I know some people may disagree, but that's not the topic)
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Android now has a built in phone locator which can be activated in Settings > Security > Device administrators. Check Android Device Manager.
Uses Google's push service so it doesnt poll battery.
Link to web interface: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
In addition, I use AndroidLost from Play Store. Runs through Google servers so no background usage. Has an advanced plethora of controls on the web interface. Check it out.
Google Device Manager
I have enjoyed using Google Device Manager. It has the ability to ring my phone for 5 mintues so I can find it easier. As well as the ability to locate it. Although like everything else depends on data connection. So if I lost in a park with a dead battery... NO DICE.
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I have enjoyed using Google Device Manager. It has the ability to ring my phone for 5 mintues so I can find it easier. As well as the ability to locate it. Although like everything else depends on data connection. So if I lost in a park with a dead battery... NO DICE.
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AndroidLost supports SMS controls. You could send an SMS message to activate GPS and auto reply the location, or you could send a message to enable WiFi/data and track that way.
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croach246 said:
any suggestions..
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try lookout or plan B from google play store
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
Try Google Device Manager if you don't want to deal with a whole antivirus
Thank you for all the suggestions !! I'll look into each one as soon as i get a moment. I'm sure others will benefit from these as well
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Try Google Device Manager if you don't want to deal with a whole antivirus
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agreed, i use android device manager. used to use the samsung version, but now that google offers it then i'll use that one.
I used to use Avast, but now I can just use Google's Device Manager or even CyanogenMod's which is crude for now.
Device manager seems to work well. It allows you to locate the device from another browser using Google maps, allows yo to ring the phone even if it's on vibrate or silent and once set up allows you too lock/erase all data from it.
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cerberus is the best option for little money ( 3 € ) can have about 5 devices, and allows for many things, what I'm wearing and not disappointed.
Check out "Wheres my droid" from the play store. It is full of great features. Can set up triggers from text or phone numbers to make it ring. You can get is location from sending a specific text to your phone. You can lock it down,take a pic and even wipe it clean. Great app
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Need a program, which one not affected by factory reset.
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Actually i use Prey, it works pretty fine, you can download it on google play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prey
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Check out "Wheres my droid" from the play store. It is full of great features. Can set up triggers from text or phone numbers to make it ring. You can get is location from sending a specific text to your phone. You can lock it down,take a pic and even wipe it clean. Great app
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Had a look at this. May still try it. Or use both device manager and Where's my droid
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Need a program, which one not affected by factory reset.
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Actually, this is a really important point. Which of these apps are still able to perform their advertized functions after it is being lost? Supposedly, whoever is in possession of the phone will through out SIM card and do a factory reset so all apps that use google services will not work anymore as they are Signed out... Are apps from antivirus suites immune to this?
I let a lot of people use my phone and I was wondering if there is an app that if you login without the password you won't be giving access to the apps you set?
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There are 100s in play store . App lock is the one I like.
With respect this is not the place for things like this. Search the play store, etc first.
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