i have a sensation 4G on Tmo US, ICS 4.0.3, Stock Rom, S-off, Rooted, Unlocked, etc.
and my question here is:
I want to know if there's a way or ways to make a Rooted phone more secure? or less vulnerable?
like from apps or attacks or spyware or push ads?
is a rooted phone as secure as a Unrooted stock phone? or less secure?
how can i fix or improve my security on my phone besides antivirus and stuff like that? i already have AVAST installed even with anti theft, but my main concern here is the actual structural inside of the phone, like apps that i dont authorized maybe getting access or gaining root access without my permission.
can any one clear this out for me?
thanks in advanced
When an app needs root permission there will be dialog that tells you the app name and you can choose to grant or deny root. I am pretty sure that's the only way an app can get root access.
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You could install miui, it has a feature to disable root access even tho your rooted.
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The ONLY way a application can get root access is if YOU allow it. I wouldn't turn off root access as suggested above . Root access is for your safety granting our deny applications as you see fit. If it is denied it will NOT gain root access on its own. The control is all yours .....you make the decision on what gains root and what does not. Hope this helps. Best wishes .
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Can someone please explain why it is I need SuperUser installed?
Am I right in assuming that it's a permissions app and will stop root programs from running for security reasons?
Because I'm getting tired of having to always allow root apps to run. SuperUser is always popping up, even if I check remember. Like for example SetCPU or ShootMe apps, when you run them SuperUser kicks in asking permission to run.
RodneyBR said:
Can someone please explain why it is I need SuperUser installed?
Am I right in assuming that it's a permissions app and will stop root programs from running for security reasons?
Because I'm getting tired of having to always allow root apps to run. SuperUser is always popping up, even if I check remember. Like for example SetCPU or ShootMe apps, when you run them SuperUser kicks in asking permission to run.
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Yes, it stops unauthorized apps from gaining root.
Although, it shouldn't ask for permissions every time unless you screwed something up terribly.
zephyrix said:
Yes, it stops unauthorized apps from gaining root.
Although, it shouldn't ask for permissions every time unless you screwed something up terribly.
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Ok, so if I restart the phone or log-out, SuperUser will ask for permissions again, even though I set them to be 'remember' before?
No. It should only ask once. Unless you uninstall the app and reinstall.
That's what I thought. I wonder how I can resolve this issue with superuser.
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I had the same problem with the last version (2.2 i think) of Superuser so, i reverted back to the old version (2.1).
Ahh, then than's my problem, I have 2.2. Anyone have the direct link to 2.1?
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Try it ...
Is from the root v1
Anyone have a link to the working 2.1. I wonder if a new version of this is in the works.
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Try this one
http://db.tt/RMKbtQ
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I'm going to give 2.3 a try.
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I have a NOOK Tablet which is, for all intents and purposes, rooted. I've been able to do everything on it you would expect a rooted tablet to do. I tried to change my build.prop today to gain access to some different apps in the market, and I've gotten errors from every app I tried (two apps called "build.prop editor" and "es file explorer) saying that I don't have root access. All apps have been given superuser permission, and my root is toggled on in voodoo? Any ideas? I really don't think it's a bad root. Thanks.
I assume your still running stock firmware or 2.2? Just flash a new rom and gapps them you should be good, if you are running 2.2 then you options are very limited
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so I got my tf300 updated to jellybean and installed nova because it was sluggish. so I wanted to put some widgets out to the desktop and I had no problem. went into settings and saw that the app has root permission. how is that possible?
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Download root checker to see if you truly have root permissions. If you do, then it would seem you got a used, rooted device.
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greganka said:
so I got my tf300 updated to jellybean and installed nova because it was sluggish. so I wanted to put some widgets out to the desktop and I had no problem. went into settings and saw that the app has root permission. how is that possible?
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If you have installed Super Su or SuperUser, when you want to open an apk which is need root rights (as Titanium Backup for example), you will see a notification as Pop-Up.
If you have it, check it.
And you can used Root checker (via Play Store) for confirm your root
"Sorry! This device does not have proper roof access"
So what? How do I have root access on nova?
And the tablet was brand new everything had the plastic foil on and stuff
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greganka said:
"Sorry! This device does not have proper roof access"
So what? How do I have root access on nova?
And the tablet was brand new everything had the plastic foil on and stuff
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It's so simple.
You want root rights, but you are not root. YOU CAN'T
You are in JB bootloader apparently, if you want root rights, you must doing:
UNLOCK your device
FLASH a recovery
ROOT your device
and finally, you will have root rights for your app
greganka said:
"Sorry! This device does not have proper roof access"
So what? How do I have root access on nova?
And the tablet was brand new everything had the plastic foil on and stuff
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evidently nova is lying about root...
This is an old option, on ICS 3-rd launcher don't have permissions to add a widget from the drawer, this is why he needs root, on JB this problem is fixed, so the launchers don't need root to add this widget, maybe the Nova developers forget to rename the option right.
I rooted my HTC Desire HD with one click root (ROOT HTC) and it has left a SUPER SU icon on my app list. How can i remose it? Will there be any effect of this on root access? Please Help Me.
Hassan927326 said:
I rooted my HTC Desire HD with one click root (ROOT HTC) and it has left a SUPER SU icon on my app list. How can i remose it? Will there be any effect of this on root access? Please Help Me.
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You can delete SUPER SU if you have an alternative super user app. These apps hold a list of permissions for your other apps that need special permission. I prefer SUPER SU over others, so in my opinion I would just keep it installed.
Olycius said:
You can delete SUPER SU if you have an alternative super user app. These apps hold a list of permissions for your other apps that need special permission. I prefer SUPER SU over others, so in my opinion I would just keep it installed.
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But,If I remove SUPER SU will it effect my rooted phone.
Don't remove it (uninstall)
Because it manages root permissions....
If you don't like that icon just hide it from drawer......
you will not lose root after uninstalling this app.... But for good management of root permissions.. Your should keep this.
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You Should Not Remove it.. It Is Required For YOur Phone to be rooted in simple words
Hi
i have rooted my phone and installed super user and give permission ALLOW to a specific app, now i just unistalled the superuser app and didnt unroot the phone
is this keep the app that i allowed in first place with rooted permision or should always keep the super user installed so that apps have the root acces
thank you
I unrooted my samsung galxy note 2 using the super user app and then it wont restart,neither it would charge
Well first you need to understand that the superuser app is only used to manage superuser permissions that means prevents an app from getting su rights untilled you allow an app.This also means that superuser app donot have anything to do with root. So without the presence of superuser app, every app can get such rights until you unroot your phone.But if you unrooted your phone with the superuser app and then uninstalled the superuser app all apps will be denied such rights as your phone is not rooted.
Unrooting may leave you in a bootloop so first take a backup of your firmware just in case you brick your phone.
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