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[ADMIN TOOLS] What Apps/Widgets/Shortcuts do you keep in your toolbox?

There's plenty enough threads discussing the best twitter clients or which SMS app is best...But except for the odd tidbit mentioned in a post by someone, I don't see any particular discussion (if I've about what folks have in their "toolbox" for doing things like capturing logs, running test, etc...
Here are some of the things I've found, please feel free to share any gems you may have found.
Antennas: Monitor GSM/CDMA cellular network http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.technolatry.antennas/
Any Cut: Any Cut allows you to create Home shortcuts to anything http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.appdroid.anycut/
aLogcat: View color-coded, scrolling (tailed) Android device logs directly from your phone http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/org.jtb.alogcat/
Dev Tools: With the Dev Tools application, you can enable a number of settings on your device that will make it easier to test and debug your applications http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/debug-tasks.html#additionaldebugging
GPS Test: GPS Test shows basic GPS signal (SNR) and satellite information
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.chartcross.gpstest/
BASH: drop it in /system/bin and you're off http://android.modaco.com/content/software/301932/bash-4-1-native-app-for-android/
Wifi Analyzer: Turns your android phone into a Wi-Fi analyzer http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.farproc.wifi.analyzer/
Titanium Backup: The ONLY tool that can backup/restore/analyze your apps + data + Market links http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup/

I'm not sure if this is along the lines of what you were saying, but I use the 'url monitor' widget from the marketplace. It's free, and it monitors a list of URL's to check their status. I host several websites as well as my own exchange server so this is very useful. It's always good to be working on a problem before people tell you about it.

Thanks for mentioning titanium backup! I've never heard of it before so I decided to check it out. I liked it so much I bought a license.

Few more for the list...
Apps Organizer: Create labels/categories for all your apps...Titanium Backup uses the categories from this app for filtered views! http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.google.code.appsorganizer/
MyIP: MyIP displays your current IP address, name and connection type http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/radonsoft.net.myip/

Just wondering, whats the need for a bash shell? While useful in many cases, I fail to see how its helpful on the N1

Does Titanium Backup only backup your apps+data? I mean...it doesn't reorganize the desktop to it's previous state...right...or is that function only in the paid version? I would have gotten the license already, but I thought that it would re-organize the desktop as well. Maybe I'm missing a step?

Namuna said:
Few more for the list...
Apps Organizer: Create labels/categories for all your apps...Titanium Backup uses the categories from this app for filtered views! http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.google.code.appsorganizer/
MyIP: MyIP displays your current IP address, name and connection type http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/radonsoft.net.myip/
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Wait...titanium backup supports apps organizer? I was about to wipe my phone and was wondering how this was going to work. I exported my categories anyway but if that is a step i don't have to fuss about...fantastic.

Just wondering, whats the need for a bash shell? While useful in many cases, I fail to see how its helpful on the N1
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For me, I use it when I SSH into my N1. Working in BASH is a part of what I do at work, so I've got lots of shortcuts/aliases/scripts that can be dropped directly to my N1 and used.
I mean...it doesn't reorganize the desktop to it's previous state...right
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TB can indeed restore your home screens! You have to manually find the backup with 'launcher' or 'home' in the name and manually reload it though (which is confusing since TB has a 'restore all apps +all system data' batch option)...But yes, it does restore the desktop
Wait...titanium backup supports apps organizer?
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Yup. Create your labels in AO, then assign your apps to those labels...Then when you go into TB->Filter, you'll see that you can now filter your apps by those labels! VERY convenient. Attached are some pics of the dynamic-duo in action.

For more goodies to add...
FCC Test: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Broadband Test application provides consumers with information about the quality and speed of their mobile data connection http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.ookla.fccbroadband/
root explorer: The ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!). http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer/
MountUSB: (Included with the DesireROM) MountUSB is a one-click tool which allows you to mount or unmout your SD card as an USB mass storage device. http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/at.abraxas.mountusb/

Good For Enterprise

Has anyone been able to get this working with Root? I install fine, enter my pin and it goes through but since I have root it doesnt sync. Im running liberty, any suggestions

matt1313 said:
Has anyone been able to get this working with Root? I install fine, enter my pin and it goes through but since I have root it doesnt sync. Im running liberty, any suggestions
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Checking for root is configurable by your IT area. My account is not setup to check for root but I have had other problems. Can you easily unroot and reroot your device so Good would work except for the rare times that you actually need root? One problem I have had is the initial setup would never complete (stops at retrieving policies) unless I go back to stock eclair, get it working and back it up via Titanium backup, then upgrade to Froyo or GB, and then restore it. Mine continues to work via root though. The other problem I have had is if I ever restore to an earlier state (using the same PIN), it will stop syncing. I need a new PIN issued to get it working again.

I'm reading that IT admins can lock your phone camera, wipe SD card, etc.
What other kinds of things can they do once "Good for Enterprise" is installed on your personal phone?

Nate2 said:
I'm reading that IT admins can lock your phone camera, wipe SD card, etc.
What other kinds of things can they do once "Good for Enterprise" is installed on your personal phone?
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I was involved in piloting "Good for Enterprise" for my company. I do know that the possible "controls" vary depending on the platform. Good for Enterprise on the IPhone will have much more control because the devices (hardware) and OS are very limited compared to Android. Keep that in mind as you read some of these items if they don't mention which platform. Also, the Good application would have to be granted root access to your phone "I believe" in order to do any of the items you mentioned. If you are running a custom ROM and have the "SuperUser" app, you would see if it had that access. I "think" it will be very hard for Good to implement some of those controls unless the Android OS provides an API for it because the underlying hardware can vary so much. I'm not a developer but I think that is correct.
Also, if you work for any decent sized company, they will be very concerned about the legal aspects of company provided software deleting (or even reading) personal information outside the "Good container". I mention the word container because Good provides encryption of everything within the app so it can not be read by anything outside the app (such as root explorer). I have successfully backed up and restored the encrypted data to another ROM but it is just bits to Titanium Backup or anything else. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions on it that I might be able to answer. I know the admin for Good for our company that I could ask other questions.

I'm reading that the installation can detect jailbroken iPhones and rooted Android devices, and if the IT admins decide, they can configure it to refuse installation on such devices to prevent compromising Good's security/integrity of its resources.
(I'm not rooted, and don't plan to root my DroidX, so it is a moot point for me)
I heard from Verizon that IT admins can remotely control hardware components, including cameras, Bluetooth and IR ports, SD Cards, and more.
Things I'd like to know... can IT admins:
Track/monitor internet usage on the device?
Track/monitor GPS usage?
Copy non-Good related resources (e.g. files) from the device or SD card?
Lock the device?
Locate the device?
Wipe non-Good related resources?
Does the Good app send device System Logs to the IT folks?
Phone call logs?
App Permissions:
YOUR ACCOUNTS
ACT AS AN ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATOR Allows an application to use the account authenticator capabilities of the AccountManager, including creating accounts and getting and setting their passwords.
MANAGE THE ACCOUNTS LIST Allows an application to perform operations like adding, and removing accounts and deleting their password.
SERVICES THAT COST YOU MONEY
DIRECTLY CALL PHONE NUMBERS Allows the application to call phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious applications may cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this does not allow the application to call emergency numbers.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
FULL INTERNET ACCESS Allows an application to create network sockets.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
READ CONTACT DATA Allows an application to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your device. Malicious applications can use this to send your data to other people.
READ SENSITIVE LOG DATA Allows an application to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the device, potentially including personal or private information.
WRITE CONTACT DATA Allows an application to modify the contact (address) data stored on your device. Malicious applications can use this to erase or modify your contact data.
PHONE CALLS
READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application 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.
STORAGE
MODIFY/DELETE USB STORAGE CONTENTS
MODIFY/DELETE SD CARD CONTENTS Allows an application to write to the USB storage. Allows an application to write to the SD card.
SYSTEM TOOLS
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPLICATIONS Allows application to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. May allow malicious applications to discover private information about other applications.
PREVENT DEVICE FROM SLEEPING Allows an application to prevent the device from going to sleep.
YOUR ACCOUNTS
DISCOVER KNOWN ACCOUNTS Allows an application to get the list of accounts known by the device.
HARDWARE CONTROLS
CONTROL VIBRATOR Allows the application to control the vibrator.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
VIEW NETWORK STATE Allows an application to view the state of all networks.
VIEW WI-FI STATE Allows an application to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.
SYSTEM TOOLS
READ SYNC STATISTICS Allows an application to read the sync stats; e.g., the history of syncs that have occurred.
AUTOMATICALLY START AT BOOT Allows an application to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the device and allow the application to slow down the overall device by always running.
KILL BACKGROUND PROCESSES Allows an application to kill background processes of other applications, even if memory isn't low.
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I've been using EVO CM7 nightlies for quite a while now and never had issues with Good for Enterprise. With last 3 versions of nightlies, Good hasn't worked. When trying to reinstall Good, it says there is no phone network when trying to register. When looking at Device Info in Good setup screen, it doesn't have a phone number. Tried clearing, data, all cache, etc.
Is anyone else having this issue? It's like CM7 is not sending the phone string to Good when calling it.
A coworker also uses CM7 (not nightlies) and has no issues with Good on EVO. The phone number shows up in Good device info on his EVO.

I had the same problem, but I'm luckily an admin at our company on the good software. After messing around with it... this is what I had to do.
1. Uninstall Good from your phone on CM7 (Must be uninstalled at first for this to work....)
2. Reboot into Recovery and make a Nandroid Backup
3. Wipe the both Caches and Data, Install a Sense Rom
4. Install Good Mobile and have you admin resend you the email to enroll your phone
5. After entering the code and entering a password.. the Good will try to pull emails... kill the good app before this.
6. With Titinium Backup, backup Good and its Data.
7. Reboot into recovery.
8. Wipe the both Caches and the Data... Recover your previous CM7 Nandroid backup.
9. In CM7 launch Titanium backup and restore Good Mobile and its Data.
Worked after that... this way Good would communicate with the phone during the enrollment... which for some reason with CM7 it doesn't work... and just complains about not being connected to your mobile network.

Coincidentally I've just put up another post relating to IMSI numbers which was prompted by Good refusing to activate as some devices are reporting the same 1st 6 digits of their IMSI rather than the full 15 that Good uses to authenticate the license relative to the specific SIM card the license is for. Has anyone else come across this issue with Good?

matt1313 said:
Has anyone been able to get this working with Root? I install fine, enter my pin and it goes through but since I have root it doesnt sync. Im running liberty, any suggestions
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Mine quit syncing after the first day. I had to upgrade my personal unlimited data plan to a corporate/enterprise data plan for an additional $15/month with Verizon, and reinstall Good.
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Sievers said:
I had the same problem, but I'm luckily an admin at our company on the good software. After messing around with it... this is what I had to do.
1. Uninstall Good from your phone on CM7 (Must be uninstalled at first for this to work....)
2. Reboot into Recovery and make a Nandroid Backup
3. Wipe the both Caches and Data, Install a Sense Rom
4. Install Good Mobile and have you admin resend you the email to enroll your phone
5. After entering the code and entering a password.. the Good will try to pull emails... kill the good app before this.
6. With Titinium Backup, backup Good and its Data.
7. Reboot into recovery.
8. Wipe the both Caches and the Data... Recover your previous CM7 Nandroid backup.
9. In CM7 launch Titanium backup and restore Good Mobile and its Data.
Worked after that... this way Good would communicate with the phone during the enrollment... which for some reason with CM7 it doesn't work... and just complains about not being connected to your mobile network.
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I previously had a similar problem that I mentioned above - on custom FROYO ROMs it would stop at retrieving policies but flashing to stock eclair, I could finish the setup (and let all current emails come in) and then backup via TB, flash to custom FROYO, then restore and it would be all set. However, when I recently reinstalled Good on Continuum 5.5, I decided to try to let it complete the setup and it did with no problem. I only tried that since my IT admin setup "self-service" for me. I can access a link where I can send a new PIN for my account since it can easily stop syncing. The PIN goes to your corporate email so it is safe to allow.
@Nate2 - sorry I didn't see your post previously. Yes, there are Good policies that can be setup to detect "jailbroken" IPhones, etc. At my company, Good on Android is still not a standard offering because corporate policies are limited to what they can do on Android due to the numerous OS and hardware combinations. However, I have been pushing simply putting trust in the Good encryption (AES 256 if I remember right). Looking at the permissions of the app makes it look at first glance like it can do anything. However, I don't think it is as extensive as it seems. The only "data" outside the Good container that can be read by the app "to my knowledge" is the contact info. This is because your IT administrator can allow Good to sync corporate contact info (in Good) to your phone's contact info. This allows you to easily see who is calling (rather than a phone #) if it is one of your corporate contacts. Although it can access (modify/delete) SD contents, it doesn't say "Read". I don't think I am "reading" too much into that... For internet access, I know Good is working on adding in internet access (from inside the Good container) so browser access is allowed. I am "guessing" this is mostly for IPhones, etc. where the IT admin could stop internet access outside the Good container. That way they could control internet access on a "corporate" device. This is speculation on my part, though. I do think it can send device logs which is required "I think" to detect root access. Look over all the permissions listed keeping in mind READ access to system logs and contact info only and it seems to fit. Therefore, I think they probably can detect that you enabled/disabled GPS but I "doubt" they can detect where you went since I don't "think" that goes in system logs that they pull. If you still have any question, send me a PM since I don't frequently check this thread.

Thanks RichMD.
I once worked in a large company where a sysadmin was fired for accessing the corporate e-mail of an employee (his ex-girlfriend). She reported the incident to HR. Possible access to additional sensitive resources on the phone makes these kinds of incidents worse, and that's why we should be cautious.
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Apps Collection For Rooted Phones

Hi ,
Just thought of sharing the rooted apps which i am using right now.
Might help a few:
1) LBE Privacy Guard: Block all those jack sh*t applications from accessing the internet or reading IMEI. Easy to configure simple to use.
2) Avast Antivirus: Name says it all
3) Ad Free: Block all those unwanted apps and enjoy Life.
4) SD Tools/ SD Speed: To increase SD Card speed
5) Reverse Tether: For those of us. who dont have a wifi connection at place and have a wired connection.
Just connect your usb cable to pc and turn on tethering and use reverse tether to connect.
And lo and behold a working high speed internet connection with no hassles.
6) My Backup Pro: Awesome app to backup contacts/smses and applications. A one stop tool . Non Rooted Ones can also use this but with limited functionality.
7) Autorun Manager: You bloody a**(application). Why the hell do you need to startup everytime. Block unwanted applications from starting up.
8) Volume+: Rooted Apps with more functionality.
9) Super user: Manage super user connection.
10) Titanium Backup : Another backup tool but it screwed my system . So not using it.
11) Lucky Patcher: Name says it all.
Anyone

Dude there is already a Thread named Post the Best Apps you use on Galaxy R
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675985
Do not create new thread !!
Thanks.

chandrus1983 said:
Dude there is already a Thread named Post the Best Apps you use on Galaxy R
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675985
Do not create new thread !!
Thanks.
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My bad . Thought Rooted applications could be in seperate thread. Please delete the thread moderators.

Dont worry dude, everyone does bad, i was a double noob back months ago, you will learn in the future
Well, i havent asked the Mod's to delete this or close this.

Lbe privacy guard is exactly what I needed. Thank you:thumbup:
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Baidu spyware

I was checking news and just readed this: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2kjrev/sony_xperia_phones_come_preloaded_with_baidu/ .
A interested disscusion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8519862 .
PERSONAL INFORMATION SEND TO CHINA
Going deep, several users reported they found that the Chinese government is able to detect the status and identity of the device, take pictures and make videos without the consent of the user. A user, going by the handle Elbird, posted on Sony Forums that with the help of Baidu folder, the Chinese Government can:
-Read status and identity of your device
-Make pictures and videos without your knowledge
-Get your exact location
-Read the contents of your USB memory
-Read or edit accounts
-Change security settings
-Completely manage your network access
-Couple with bluetooth devices
-Know what apps you are using
-Prevent your device from entering sleep mode
-Change audio settings
-Change system settings
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SOURCE: http://thehackernews.com/2014/10/sony-xperia-devices-secretly-sending.html
The problem is this: Like 1 hour ago i connected my janice to laptop to put some screenshots and i saw that baidu folder.Also,i saw a baidu folder some months ago.Deleted it and appeared again.
I dont have a network connection on my janice right now (i wont have so soon) to check if my janice is sending data to China.So,please try this:
1. http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2kjrev/sony_xperia_phones_come_preloaded_with_baidu/clmf2af
2. OS Monitor app.
Let us to know if you have this folder too on stock rom and if you can confirm sending data,as i dont have a network connection.

Force said:
I was checking news and just readed this: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2kjrev/sony_xperia_phones_come_preloaded_with_baidu/ .
A interested disscusion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8519862 .
PERSONAL INFORMATION SEND TO CHINA
SOURCE: http://thehackernews.com/2014/10/sony-xperia-devices-secretly-sending.html
The problem is this: Like 1 hour ago i connected my janice to laptop to put some screenshots and i saw that baidu folder.Also,i saw a baidu folder some months ago.Deleted it and appeared again.
I dont have a network connection on my janice right now (i wont have so soon) to check if my janice is sending data to China.So,please try this:
1. http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2kjrev/sony_xperia_phones_come_preloaded_with_baidu/clmf2af
2. OS Monitor app.
Let us to know if you have this folder too and if you can confirm sending data,as i dont have a network connection.
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I have that folder to but don't have any baidu app ...ichecked OS monitor app and didn't find any suspicious thing there... ( i think this baidu folder is created by ES filemanager... and cleanmaster shows that folder as "baidu ads"

jineshpatel30 said:
I have that folder to but don't have any baidu app ...ichecked OS monitor app and didn't find any suspicious thing there... ( i think this baidu folder is created by ES filemanager... and cleanmaster shows that folder as "baidu ads"
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i dont have baidu apps neither,but i have ES file manager.It still worries me,i will check with OS monitor app when i`ll have network connection.
Cmon guys,check you too,so we can know if our janice is safe.But check on stock rom.

Hacked Galaxy S10e

Hi Everyone
I'm assume my phone been hacked or cloned I'm not sure what's the right word for it but I need help to find out If I'm right or I'm just being paranoid.
Galaxy S10e SM-GF970F
Phone status Official
One UI version 3.0
Android version 11
I find in my battery usage my secure folder using 381 MB of data what I hardly use, , 324 MB Foreground, 57 MB background.
In the secure folder checking wi-fi data usage , on the bottom has "something" named 15010286 what used 5,41 kb data in the past week..
Some of my setting are changing, like I had swithed off the option to show up the letter or number when I typing passwords etc.
When I checking battery usage in settings, I scrolling down and after couple seconds its jump up the top again.
My question would be: any program what would find the program what the intruder used?
How can be sure if Im hacked or how can I clean my phone??
Thanks

Sounds less like a hacker and more like just a buggy phone xD. This behaviour is in fact strange but I would doubt that this is a hacker. Maybe you've downloaded some cracked apks from the internet and accidentally downloaded malware.
Maybe this isn't the best way but try this:
Go to device care, device security (or something similar) and scan your phone. If there is an obvious malware the scan will detect it. if not, I cannot help you.
Personally I store everything on my sd card so I would just do a factory reset. Idk about you.

Thanks for the reply.
I have SOPHOS "antieverything" on my phone, the only app what didn't come from google play was the latest Vanced.
Device care/device security shows no malware.
I have 100 GB data on my phone, my SD card encrypted, same as my phone. Any advice what is the easiest way to save all those pictures and videos before I factory reset my phone? Preferably direct to an USB as most likely my PC and home network hacked too.
Thanks

GusTheHun said:
Thanks for the reply.
I have SOPHOS "antieverything" on my phone, the only app what didn't come from google play was the latest Vanced.
Device care/device security shows no malware.
I have 100 GB data on my phone, my SD card encrypted, same as my phone. Any advice what is the easiest way to save all those pictures and videos before I factory reset my phone? Preferably direct to an USB as most likely my PC and home network hacked too.
Thanks
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just connect your device to PC and do MTP connection and transfer all files (pictures, videos, music, hentai folder .. etc) to PC
fast and efficient

Thanks for that.
I can save my stuff but still won't know if I been hacked or not??

GusTheHun said:
Thanks for that.
I can save my stuff but still won't know if I been hacked or not??
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those damn xxxxx they are on the move again
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