What does it mean and what does it do? I have seen a few apk's with this permission and it sounds suspicious.
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So no developers or anyone knows what this permission does?
Bump. Someone has to know.
uf21 said:
What does it mean and what does it do? I have seen a few apk's with this permission and it sounds suspicious.
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uf21 said:
So no developers or anyone knows what this permission does?
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uf21 said:
Bump. Someone has to know.
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Rather than simply bumping your own post because you're too damn lazy to do anything yourself, you could have used Google
It took me 10 seconds to find this ;-
This appears to be a side effect of simply needing to write to external storage. The only reason the app writes to storage is to store you high scores.
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SimonTS said:
Rather than simply bumping your own post because you're too damn lazy to do anything yourself, you could have used Google
It took me 10 seconds to find this ;-
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Firstly thank you and Secondly I did search. I wrote what the permission says in Google to no avail.
uf21 said:
Firstly thank you and Secondly I did search. I wrote what the permission says in Google to no avail.
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That's OK, but you need to learn how to use Google. I simply types in (including the quotes);-
"Test access to protected storage" permission
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and it was the fourth result (excluding this thread which appears at number 2
SimonTS said:
That's OK, but you need to learn how to use Google. I simply types in (including the quotes);-
and it was the fourth result (excluding this thread which appears at number 2
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Funnily enough I typed exactly what you typed and it was no different. Then I went to Google.com instead of. .com.au and it worked.
checkout the source code from 4.1.1.r1
frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
so basically it means the read permission.
<!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
<string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">test access to protected storage</string>
<!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
<string name="permlab_sdcardRead" product="default">test access to protected storage</string>
<!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
<string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="nosdcard">Allows the app to test a permission for USB storage that will be availabe on future devices. </string>
<!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
<string name="permdesc_sdcardRead" product="default">Allows the app to test a permission for the SD card that will be available on future devices.</string>
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I've found a new way to BLOCK ANY permission for android applications! Successfully tested denial on few different kind of permissions!
It's a great news for me, and prossibly to any of you too.
The application will be completely native except user interaction part (GUI), so lightning fast, and will have access virtually to any permission granted by apk itself. There will be much logic included to ease of use for unexperienced users, but also the advanced mode which will reveal all the system level functions/data. Advanced iptables control will probably be included also at the later development stages.
Any developer experienced with NDK + SDK is kindly asked to contact me.
PS. This thread WILL be the thread for the application itself. I expect to make first alpha's in two months or earlier.
Reserved for future use
Hey krzych, I am interested in this development, can we discuss more on this ?
ukanth said:
Hey krzych, I am interested in this development, can we discuss more on this ?
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Of course. So let it stay at pm as you already started . We'll move here depending on the case .
I am interested but I am not a developer.
The question is - did you check apps behavior (reaction) on permission denial?
I get FC for some software with this tool market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions&hl=en
frsp2 said:
I am interested but I am not a developer.
The question is - did you check apps behavior (reaction) on permission denial?
I get FC for some software with this tool market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions&hl=en
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I cannot check this on every app available (for obvious reasons), but I suppose most of them will work. We'll see after first alpha, I'll check it on my own app set which is rather big (the main reason LBE and PDroid buth fails - too much CPU overhead).
UPDATE: Removing unreliable info. Shame on me for reposting smth before fact checking.
Privacy Blocker is the app with patching apk method, not the Stericson' one.
frsp2 said:
I've read somewhere on local forum that com.stericson.permissions application just changes manifest and reinstall apk with patched one.
This info is not mine so I can't prove or disclaim it at this time.
Can you confirm that info is correct and your method is totally different?
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As far as I know, neither the app you describe, neither mine will not change anything in apk. I think it was just a rumour.
Could you please comment on this app too
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.xeudoxus.privacy.blocker&hl=en
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/131027-support-privacy-blocker.html
It indicates baksmali usage btw.
I have used this app and for me it drains my battery...:/
"Ever wondered why??"
.xxx. said:
I have used this app and for me it drains my battery...:/
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What app?
Privacy blocker should not run in background - it patches apk content.
Modified files:
classes.dex
MANIFEST.MF
MYKEY.RSA
MYKEY.SF
I see no reason to drain battery here.
frsp2 said:
What app?
Privacy blocker should not run in background - it patches apk content.
Modified files:
classes.dex
MANIFEST.MF
MYKEY.RSA
MYKEY.SF
I see no reason to drain battery here.
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I'm talking about LBE.
"Ever wondered why??"
.xxx. said:
I'm talking about LBE.
"Ever wondered why??"
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I guess they run live 24h web cam show from your phone to China, that's why.
frsp2 said:
I guess they run live 24h web cam show from your phone to China, that's why.
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Lol. Yeah.
"Ever wondered why??"
Nice chat guys, but first of all, I just told that neither permissions denied nor mine app will change the apk, so asking me about commenting such app is quite inaprioriate, and second, there are two threads about LBE wher even I said my opinion about it, so please, go there and read .
krzych said:
I just told that neither permissions denied nor mine app will change the apk, so asking me about commenting such app is quite inaprioriate
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I am asking because of the same software niche not because of the same principle of operation. If your application solves the same task/problem with less overhead - that's good. We'll see.
BTW is your app must be run in background all the time?
If yes what will be the effect if your program terminates on error or is closed by external application?
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BTW is your app must be run in background all the time?
If yes what will be the effect if your program terminates on error or is closed by external application?
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Only effect it would cause is no GUI, but denial still working. GUI can be simply restarted (or restarted automatically).
krzych said:
Only effect it would cause is no GUI, but denial still working. GUI can be simply restarted (or restarted automatically).
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Sehr gut! This is the right way to go.
Also is your future app support real-time notification of permission requests?
frsp2 said:
Sehr gut! This is the right way to go.
Also is your future app support real-time notification of permission requests?
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Probably not. I know it's a good thing, but it has it's flaws too. We'll see later.
Alpha ready? Me want asap! I love pdroid, would love another way to secure myself even more
does someone know how to make an app that ask you to set a password when launching the apk for first time use? so you can only use this app everytime you put that password I mean I would like to know how to do it theres an apk with that feature but I don't know how to do it.
and I would like to know if I can do it with apktool or apk multi tool.
this is the apk that has the feature I want.
SMS SPY! Get SMS on Email
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How to use "Get SMS on Email"
1. Install the application from Google Play and run it.
2. When you first launch it, set a password (so only you can use the application).
3. Enter an email address where you would like to receive your SMS, calls, and location information, WhatsApp messages and WhatsApp photos.
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I hope you guys help me I am a newbe on this.
xdmelasxx said:
does someone know how to make an app that ask you to set a password when launching the apk for first time use? so you can only use this app everytime you put that password I mean I would like to know how to do it theres an apk with that feature but I don't know how to do it.
and I would like to know if I can do it with apktool or apk multi tool.
this is the apk that has the feature I want.
I hope you guys help me I am a newbe on this.
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Its can be quite easily done with shared preferences ... In your default activity, inside onCreate, Check your Shared preferences file if a pwd field exists, if not, Show up a Non-Cancelable dialog asking for the user to set a password. Now store that password in the shared preferences.
Now, check the shared prefs for a password field, if it exists , Show up a non-cancellable dialog asking for the user to enter his/her password. Check it, if it's wrong, close the app .. if it's correct dismiss the dialog and allow the user to proceed.
This method is NOT SECURE and is not encrypted but, it shud be enough for a simple app.
All the best !
niranjan94 said:
Its can be quite easily done with shared preferences ... In your default activity, inside onCreate, Check your Shared preferences file if a pwd field exists, if not, Show up a Non-Cancelable dialog asking for the user to set a password. Now store that password in the shared preferences.
Now, check the shared prefs for a password field, if it exists , Show up a non-cancellable dialog asking for the user to enter his/her password. Check it, if it's wrong, close the app .. if it's correct dismiss the dialog and allow the user to proceed.
This method is NOT SECURE and is not encrypted but, it shud be enough for a simple app.
All the best !
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Thanks so much for replying ill try to do my best ! and idk if i would pm you for some details and getting guide from you when i dont know something i could ask you. let me know. thank you so much.
xdmelasxx said:
Thanks so much for replying ill try to do my best ! and idk if i would pm you for some details and getting guide from you when i dont know something i could ask you. let me know. thank you so much.
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Sure ... .. feel free to contact me via PM .. i'll would help you if i can ... .. all the best for your app .. :good:
Everyone knows that feeling when someone asks to use your phone but you're afraid to let them because they can go through everything on it. This is a serious privacy issue within Android; there is no easy way to lend others your phone without them being able to go through it. That's why I created Obstructer, an app for Android that blocks access to your device's content when you let others use your phone. It works by disabling the home button, the recent app screen and the notification bar. This makes everything on your phone inaccessible until you enter a password that opens when the call is ended.
So tell me what you think, the link is below.
There is no link...
HTC_Vivid said:
There is no link...
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Some guy was supposed to do it for me, replace the (dot) with a dot. play(dot)google(dot)com/store/apps/details?id=com.mshaw.avanos8.adfree
obstructer said:
Some guy was supposed to do it for me, replace the (dot) with a dot. play(dot)google(dot)com/store/apps/details?id=com.mshaw.avanos8.adfree
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this is a good idea. My suggestion is to make it free and add a new feature people are going to want and since already using your app, the chances are greater they buy the extra feature.
twistorApp said:
this is a good idea. My suggestion is to make it free and add a new feature people are going to want and since already using your app, the chances are greater they buy the extra feature.
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I actually am in the process of doing this, making an upgraded version that includes messaging, image viewer and browser.
Hallo people friends,
A business partner of my friend has installed a spy software called ispyoo , on my friends unrooted android phone. How should we remove it?
the app is invisible. and it can only be uninstalled by loginng in to the ispyoo . com website with usersname and password.
We want to remove it manually.
Thank you , see you.
Ketansa said:
Hallo people friends,
A business partner of my friend has installed a spy software called ispyoo , on my friends unrooted android phone. How should we remove it?
the app is invisible. and it can only be uninstalled by loginng in to the ispyoo . com website with usersname and password.
We want to remove it manually.
Thank you , see you.
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i dont know the app you mentioned, but im guessing if you go into the system app folder, you probably would be able to see it there, and delete it.
EDIT: i looked into ispyoo a bit, try dialling
#4779*
and see what that gives you.
or check out this page
http://ispyoo.com/ispyoo-spy-android-installation-guide/
Kobro said:
i dont know the app you mentioned, but im guessing if you go into the system app folder, you probably would be able to see it there, and delete it.
EDIT: i looked into ispyoo a bit, try dialling
#4779*
and see what that gives you.
or check out this page
http://ispyoo.com/ispyoo-spy-android-installation-guide/
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Thank you very much for reply. ))
But the app isnt showing in system folder too. That number is not working either. you can see how they trickfully said on that website "(Once iSpyoo is installed you will find a new icon on your phone. Or to make dial #4779* to open iSpyoo.)"
They dont want users to remove it easily.
But we know its there, because he got email confirmation of ispyoo is activated. And whatsapp conversation word files are being created automatically..
Ketansa said:
Thank you very much for reply. ))
But the app isnt showing in system folder too. That number is not working either. you can see how they trickfully said on that website "(Once iSpyoo is installed you will find a new icon on your phone. Or to make dial #4779* to open iSpyoo.)"
They dont want users to remove it easily.
But we know its there, because he got email confirmation of ispyoo is activated. And whatsapp conversation word files are being created automatically..
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well its an app, so it definitely has to be somewhere. you can try /device>data>app, thats where user apps are, it might be there. failing that, i would download es file explorer and go the topmost folder, that contains all other folders, and search for all apk files, it probably will find it. if it dosent, search again with ispyoo as the saerch keyword, if tthat still hasnt found it use recovery to totally wipe the entire device.
or just ask the person who put it on to remove it.
Kobro said:
well its an app, so it definitely has to be somewhere. you can try /device>data>app, thats where user apps are, it might be there. failing that, i would download es file explorer and go the topmost folder, that contains all other folders, and search for all apk files, it probably will find it. if it dosent, search again with ispyoo as the saerch keyword, if tthat still hasnt found it use recovery to totally wipe the entire device.
or just ask the person who put it on to remove it.
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Hallo
They have option to login to the website with usersname and password, and then go to uninstall option. It gets uninstalled from there to your phone.
We cornered the guy!!, and then he(scared) removed it using the users name and password he signed up for it. (A legendary old method for app solution!)
It even had option to disallow certain apps, or stop apps in the target phone. Do you believe? Now all good.
Thank you for your concern and help )
see you
Ketansa said:
Hallo
They have option to login to the website with usersname and password, and then go to uninstall option. It gets uninstalled from there to your phone.
We cornered the guy, and then he removed it, using the users name and password he signed up for it.
It even had option to disallow certain apps, or stop apps in the target phone. Do you believe? Now all good.
Thank you for your concern and help )
see you
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im glad it all worked out well. :good:
Ispyoo iphone
How do I delete this app from an iPhone
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im glad it all worked out well. :good:
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Hello Kobro
Remember this thread? The funny solution to a problem
Just saw this old post of mine, and felt to check how you are doing.
see you.
Osborne_05 said:
How do I delete this app from an iPhone
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Hello bro, were you able to remove it from iphone? I had no idea... may be you reset the iphone? I hope something worked for you.
so, question still remains, how do you check the program is installed or not if it is hidden?
To check if the app is installed or not (while its hidden) you should have root access in your phone. Open the root directory and system folder and search for the installed apps. In this folder you will see all the installed apps on your phone wether they are hidden or visible.
Btw these days not only the syping apps are spying on users but even the utility or gaming apps spy on users via microphone or taking screenshots of device display to collect data and show revelent ads to them.
I use an OnePlus 6 with Android 10, and the same oxygenos. My storage is pretty much full, and when I go to settings -> storage, I see most of it is taken by multi-app. On going to settings-> storage -> multi-app, I see a category photos and videos with the same usage, but I do not see any file in it. I tried looking it up everywhere, there isn't a single mention of it anywhere which is weird. Could someone tell me what it is, and how can I make some space thus. I am attaching the screenshot below.
62.42GB used what?! Is that custom rom you using?
Nah. It is the default the phone came with. I haven't rooted it either. It is super weird. Let me know if there is any other info I could provide you with. Attaching a screenshot of the is below
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62.42GB used what?! Is that custom rom you using?
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What file manager are you using?
Files by Google?
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What file manager are you using?
Files by Google?
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Yes, I have that installed. But I think the screenshots I shared with you is the default one. I had gone directly to settings and then chose storage.
upon searching on google I found you ask the same question on oneplus forum
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upon searching on google I found you ask the same question on oneplus forum
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Haha yes. As I said I couldn't find this anywhere online which makes it super weird.
try going Files by Google and see free storage like this
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try going Files by Google and see free storage like this View attachment 5233465
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Here you go
Also the pictures before from default Android storage manager.
hmm why does Apps say 7.5GB?? Try clicking Clean on Files by Google don't worry it would not delete anything it would ask for confirmation first it would just show the biggest and most unused files on your storage
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hmm why does Apps say 7.5GB?? Try clicking Clean on Files by Google don't worry it would not delete anything it would ask for confirmation first it would just show the biggest and most unused files on your storage
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Cleaning doesn't show much of a difference either. Please check the screenshots.
So it look like multi-app eat half of your internal memory have you tried going on options when accessing multi-app the three dots right above corner
I also have SDMaid pro. Running that did not make any difference either.
Also did you try looking for multi-app on App list via setting
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So it look like multi-app eat half of your internal memory have you tried going on options when accessing multi-app the three dots right above corner
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The only option I see in it is show hidden files. On choosing that I don't see any new files either.
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Also did you try looking for multi-app on App list via setting
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How to do this? Do you mean from the launcher? I tried looking for it in launcher, there was none. Even the search on settings does not show any result.
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How to do this? Do you mean from the launcher? I tried looking for it in launcher, there was none. Even the search on settings does not show any result.
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I just understood what you meant, tried searching in the app list too. Nothing!!
Are you using Parallel Apps?
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Are you using Parallel Apps?
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I was using it before, but I am not using any at the moment. So it can't be that either :/