i need an app to supervise other apps
i need it to
tell me what apps is using the internet and to stop the ones i choose
the process running in the back without the system processes
also to save a log for the apps and what they are doing.
plz if someone knows an app that can do this or different apps
help me.
I use Onavo for the monitoring, you can restrict apps to wifi easily & it'll tell you which apps are potential data hogs. I find it easier to navigate than the ICS built in data monitor
You can also tell it your data limit & it'll give you usage info & awarning when you're near your limit
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Droidwall can block specific apps from using wifi or 3g.
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I use onavo, it alerts you to the apps that consume more data. and if you want to control the use of the apps battery, Badass battery.
Avast Mobile Security
Which Doubles As A Capable Antivirus Too
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LBE Privacy Guard. So many possibilites to control your apps premissions, that you will be able to supervise any event that apps are trying to run it in backround. Sending sms by apps, reading contact list,using gps localisation... many many more. You can also set profiles for apps (disable 3g but let enable wifi for your app for example, or reject/accept both. It's short discripition what can this app do. Check more at dev page. Must have for rooted. And Free.
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I don't know if out G2x can get chocked on the many programs that one can be running today. But I am assuming that managing RAM is always a good idea.
Any software that can tell me about RAM usage (in details) so I can chose to disable some programs or chose not to use these?
I see that facebook alone can take like 50MB of RAM. What???
But maybe I am mistaken about all of these and in today's world there is no need to keep these in check?
Thanks
If your rooted you can use droidwall to control what apps use data you can use startup pro to stop certain apps to startup on boot.
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With Titanium or root uninstaller you can freeze apps
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Get the app watchdog light it warns you for data hungry apps. And battery draining apps
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The latest Camera360 update demands a strange and dangerous permission - "Change WiFi State". This is defined as follows:
"Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks."
The apps already has internet access. But change WiFi state means it can not only turn your WiFi on and off, but it can add or delete to your access points, and read/change other information like encrypted passwords.
I emailed the developer (in China) and they just keep emailing me back asking what version I am using. He obviously doesn't want to answer the question!
I've noticed this "permission creep" in many other apps. The latest Firefox Android app wants access to global system setting, address book, and accounts. The latest YouTube app can take pictures and videos without your knowledge.
There are a few apps that I no longer update. I also use DroidWall to block cameras and other apps from internet access.
Stay Away from Camera360!
I use droidwall as well, actually extensively. I block everything but the necessities.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Now that look at it, some of the permissions that Camera360's Chinese developers want are pretty scary:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vStudio.Android.Camera360
Here are the most dangerous as of today:
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
FULL INTERNET ACCESS
Allows the app to create network sockets.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
READ SENSITIVE LOG DATA
Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the tablet, potentially including personal or private information. Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the phone, potentially including personal or private information.
PHONE CALLS
READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. An app with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and the like.
SYSTEM TOOLS
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may discover private information about other apps.
CHANGE WI-FI STATE
Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks.
Camera 360 Browser Popups!
The Chinese developers that made Camera 360 removed the draconian permissions. But now, it has a more evil behavior. When you start your phone, Camera 360 starts a background process that displays popup ads on some websites with the default Android browser!
Thread on it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33130018
Uninstall Camera 360 and watch your phone and your browser run faster!
Uninstalled :good:
Shouldn't this thread be a sticky, and, posted somewhere owners of all different models of phones will see?
Also, surely there must be some kind of app which lets you install apps without actually granting them those permissions? Some kind of permission stripper?
I'm not sure of any apps that control permissions directly but the is one called DroidWall which can block apps from communication over WiFi and/or your mobile network. Needs superuser/root access.
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Pdroid, need to make a patch for ROM of choice, but it works like a charm!
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Bob Tums said:
I'm not sure of any apps that control permissions directly but the is one called DroidWall which can block apps from communication over WiFi and/or your mobile network. Needs superuser/root access.
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I have DroidWall, and Camera360 is blocked internet access. But it is still able to hook into the Android browser and show popups.
Not sure how that happens. You can try downloading AdAway from the market and see if that gets red of it.
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Hi all, plz sum1 tell me HOW TO RESTRICT AN APP FROM ACCESSING THE INTERNET?
Especially when connected to carrier network, not wifi
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You can restrict access for apps using pdroid.it lets you set limits on each app. I believe it might be what your looking for. I have used it and it lets you set permissions for each app. You can find it by going to android development and hacking, then go to android apps and games, look in there and you will find pdroid.not exactly sure to what extent you can set the permissions, but I think it would be the best app to try. I'm pretty sure you can do what your needing to do with that app. It's worth a try. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
Setting -->> more --->> usage
Set data usage limit and click app which u want to restrict data and enable background restrict data . .
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PDroid is fantastic and is an absolute solution. The problem with it is that isn't not super easy to install. It has to be put into a ROM when it's compiled. It can't be simply flashed as an add on.
It's available in OpensationSensation 2 which is CM10 and is set up and ready to use upon install of the ROM.
But if switching to CM10 isn't the best option for you then Itsakash's option is an easy to do and good option. And it will completely stop the app from accessing mobile data. The only downside is that it doesn't stop access to wifi, if that's an issue for you. What this won't let you do easy is restrict all app except the web browser like you indicated in your other thread.
If you need all but 1 app restricted form mobile data use, use an app from the PlayStore called DroidWall (or search out similar apps that you might like better. Search for 'internet firewall' in the PlayStore). These kinds of apps are a filter of sorts that requires all internet connectivity to go through the firewall app, and the app can shut off access to either wifi or mobile data or both. And it works like a charm.
It comes with a price in that it's a constantly running background app so there MAY be some battery or performance drain, though it should be very minor if it's noticeable at all. It's definitely worth trying to see if it works for you though. You can always uninstall the app if it doesn't meet your needs.
Also, please don't create multiple threads asking the same question. This forum is full of people who will be happy to help you. But this is not 24/7 tech support. If your question isn't answered right away, give it some time. Someone will help you (as you can see here)
Thanks all, i'll try out
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ashkan-khatar said:
Hi all, plz sum1 tell me HOW TO RESTRICT AN APP FROM ACCESSING THE INTERNET?
Especially when connected to carrier network, not wifi
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As the user above stated Droidwall is what you need Its a full android firewall. You can select what to allow (white list mode) and what to block( blacklist mode) both over WiFi and 3g separately and best of all its free + no ads. I haven't had a rom without it since froyo
hey xda'rs
i am thinking about a concept, of an app that can block all apps from auto running and has a notification center, why?
okay in my samsung galaxy s2 i have a problem which is whenever my phone connects to the internet it starts freezing heating up and so, so i have installed autostarts gemini app manager and lbe security in order to block them " like facebook, maps, gmail, outlook, twitter and etc.."
but the problem is some of them are being blocked and some of them starts.
for the blocked apps i won't able to receive notifications unless i open the app, and for non blocked apps the will start whenever i onnect the power open the camera or in so ridiculous sates.
what am thinking if some on can modify android policy, by creating an app to block all those apps, and it have a notification center that will keep you notified with what is happening.
you see in IOS or wp8 " i think they have this policy" so their os is running smoothly despite how tons of apps you have.
in my s2 the ram is 60 mb free!!! it is somthing kills me!!
so what do you think guys? is it possible?!!
Delete my post please
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Not wanting to sing Free ram is wasted ram song again. anyhoo you can use greenify to hibernate apps (not kill , killing is bad real bad)
chris_marsh said:
Not wanting to sing Free ram is wasted ram song again. anyhoo you can use greenify to hibernate apps (not kill , killing is bad real bad)
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iam using greenify, but still it doesn't help me!
Greenify is great to Hibernate user apps and also you can use Rom toolbox to advance freeze any app
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Hiya,
My question is the title.
I am using a device with Android 8.0.0
I want to allow only one single specific app use of mobile data. Any other app and unnecessary process that does not help that app to do Internet working want to strictly block, no background data no nothing.
Is this possible? How do I do this? I need to make sure it is implemented as strictly as possible and that it works in real life.
Thanks!
Rob Rinder said:
Hiya,
My question is the title.
I am using a device with Android 8.0.0
I want to allow only one single specific app use of mobile data. Any other app and unnecessary process that does not help that app to do Internet working want to strictly block, no background data no nothing.
Is this possible? How do I do this? I need to make sure it is implemented as strictly as possible and that it works in real life.
Thanks!
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I'm not sure that is completely possible other than restricting background data and then, if you have root, using something like Greenify or a similar app to freeze the apps of your choice.
NOTE:
You will not be able to restrict data to the important system apps that are required for the device's basic function, such as Google Play Services and other apps that are deeply a part of the system. If you try cutting them off, your device will not function properly, it will cause system apps to constantly crash/force close and/or cause a bootloop the next time you boot your device.
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Droidriven said:
I'm not sure that is completely possible other than restricting background data and then, if you have root, using something like Greenify or a similar app to freeze the apps of your choice.
NOTE:
You will not be able to restrict data to the important system apps that are required for the device's basic function, such as Google Play Services and other apps that are deeply a part of the system. If you try cutting them off, your device will not function properly, it will cause system apps to constantly crash/force close and/or cause a bootloop the next time you boot your device.
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Thank you for taking the time and effort to help me so far. I respect that.
By restricting background data, do you mean to turn on "Data Saver"?
Rob Rinder said:
Thank you for taking the time and effort to help me so far. I respect that.
By restricting background data, do you mean to turn on "Data Saver"?
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No, I mean, go to system settings>apps.
Then choose an app that you want to restrict, tap on that app on the list of applications in settings, then you should the app's info page with a list of options, tap on the one that says data usage, then you should see the option to restrict background data for that app.
You'll have to do that for each app that you want to restrict.
But, the "restrict background data" setting does not completely block it from using data, that's why I suggested that your device be rooted so you can use something like Greenify to freeze your apps, then they won't even be running, which means they won't use any data while frozen.
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Droidriven said:
No, I mean, go to system settings>apps.
Then choose an app that you want to restrict, tap on that app on the list of applications in settings, then you should the app's info page with a list of options, tap on the one that says data usage, then you should see the option to restrict background data for that app.
You'll have to do that for each app that you want to restrict.
But, the "restrict background data" setting does not completely block it from using data, that's why I suggested that your device be rooted so you can use something like Greenify to freeze your apps, then they won't even be running, which means they won't use any data while frozen.
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I have been using Greenify without root.
Is there any advantage(s) to using Greenify with root?
Thanks again.
Rob Rinder said:
I have been using Greenify without root.
Is there any advantage to using Greenify with root?
Thanks again.
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Yes, it can do much more with root, honestly, it's almost pointless to use Greenify without root. It was built for the purpose of using root.
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