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Mobitv shutting down howard forums is xda next

Did you see whats happening on Howard Forums. Apparently this could happen here.
Basically this is what happening. It turns out Mobitv stores links to their feeds in a plain text file that anyone with internet access can view. Apparently viewing this text file is considered 'hacking'. These feeds do not appear to be protected in an anyway and it appears anyone with a compatible phone can view them.
http://www.howardforums.com/announcement.php?f=157
Could The Moderator Please move this to the right forum. thanks in advance.

thats mobitvs own fault for being so stupid not using security

cuboosh said:
thats mobitvs own fault for being so stupid not using security
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What? I don't get what u mean

So wait what happened with MobitTV? I'm behind...

mobitv is trying to shut down howard forums for someone posting a glitch in mobitv's security and somehow thats ho-fo's fault

First of all, I don't know how this is related to Kaiser upgrade, but, anyway, after reading through their conversation, it is clear that MobiTV asked Howard to remove the links just like how Microsoft asked to remove ROMs from this website long time ago. I understand how one could think that those links are not violating anything but if the company already said so and is just asking to remove the links, then why not? Why escalate it?

Sorry about posting in the wrong thread but i asked the mod to move it to the right one.

Nah, it'll never happen to XDA. The mods here cave in pretty easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309844&page=26

larsuck said:
Nah, it'll never happen to XDA. The mods here cave in pretty easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309844&page=26
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Yeah, fight for our rights XDA-Developer Mods!!
p.s. don't ban me.

MobiTV is not trying to shut down Howard Forums, they are trying to get certain posts removed.

Am I the only one who finds it sad the president of Mobi-TV doesn't know the difference between site and sight?

BBowermaster said:
Am I the only one who finds it sad the president of Mobi-TV doesn't know the difference between site and sight?
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maybe he doesn't know English very well? There are a lot of english speaking people who don't know the difference between their, there, and they're!

Updated
Howard, great catching up today. Again, we're big fans of the sight and our intention was never to bring your entire sight down or to "censor the Internet" like we're being accused. The irony is that is quite the opposite type of company we are and as one of the leaders in new media, we couldn't be more supportive of the rights of sights like yours. Please know that our first priority is always to fix any security issues with our system and we're doing that. Additionally, we also have a responsibility to our content and carrier partners to reduce the impact of any breaches to the system once they occur and that was really the basis for the correspondence you had with our legal team.
I look forward to continuing to find interesting and vibrant insights from HowardForums.
Best regards,
Paul Scanlan
Cofounder, President
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Seems like they backed down

This glitch is the reason we dont have Sprint TV on our Moguls FYI.

*Markets Besides Googles* (Most)

If you want all kinds of apps.... And not just what google has to offer.... Then your just like me!! And should like these alternatives!!
Closed as some markets are those used to obtain warez

pmgrands said:
if you want all kinds of apps.... And not just what google has to offer.... Then your just like me!! And should like these alternatives!!
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here's more.....

More app markets!! Any way to upload more then 8 at a time?

which is the best and which has most apps??
are these like applanet?

wow impressive...such a larg collection of market alternatives..
Suggestion: u could create a poll so that users can vote which beter than the others

Most of these are third party apps that look for the apps you want in the google market and I know at least one of these, GoMarket is in Chinese? These are not alternate markets WTF

smoothone said:
Most of these are third party apps that look for the apps you want in the google market and I know at least one of these, GoMarket is in Chinese? These are not alternate markets WTF
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Most indeed are just an alternative interface to the normal market. The others are mostly manufacturer or operator specific versions.

smackdownn said:
which is the best and which has most apps??
are these like applanet?
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No they are like the Google Market you have to pay for the apps

Listen.....
I Just Added These Cause I Had'em Layin Around For A While,
& I Thought XDA's Members Might Enjoy'em, But Maybe NOT?????
I Still Have More, But I'm Not Sure If I Should Add'em To My Post?
Because.....
It Seems Certain People Rather Criticize "My Wording" (Alternate)
Rather Than Just Take Them,
For What They Are....
Another Location To Get Apps!!!
Whoever Liked The Apps?
If You Want More?
Let Me Know If It's Actually Worth My Time/Energy To Post The Rest??
If So.... I'll Do Just That!!
If Not.... Then My Bad For Even Post'n These!!!
Some People These Days, Are Just
"WAY TO SENSITIVE"
I Guess???
WTF......LOL???
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

PMGRANDS said:
Listen.....
I Just Added These Cause I Had'em Layin Around For A While,
& I Thought XDA's Members Might Enjoy'em, But Maybe NOT?????
I Still Have More, But I'm Not Sure If I Should Add'em To My Post?
Because.....
It Seems Certain People Rather Criticize "My Wording" (Alternate)
Rather Than Just Take Them,
For What They Are....
Another Location To Get Apps!!!
Whoever Liked The Apps?
If You Want More?
Let Me Know If It's Actually Worth My Time/Energy To Post The Rest??
If So.... I'll Do Just That!!
If Not.... Then My Bad For Even Post'n These!!!
Some People These Days, Are Just
"WAY TO SENSITIVE"
I Guess???
WTF......LOL???
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Wow... I don't see any problem with posting this, but for real... why the heck do you type like that? I'd rather not read another post of yours formatted in such a way. It's not clever, and it doesn't make you look smart.
I do have to say one thing though. Anyone can make a list of programs, to provide people with something useful however.. that is another task. You give no information about these programs, you give no reference to the authors of these programs, you give no information about where to legitimately acquire these programs.. I would also doubt that all of these vendors want you distributing their software without permissions, even if they are available for free.
If you want people to view your posting as helpful, you may want to reconsider your approach. Format your text in a helpful and organized method (it's not a headline, or a title to a book). Include helpful and concise information about the applications. Provide links (at the very least) to the webpages associated with the applications. etc.

daveid said:
Wow... I don't see any problem with posting this, but for real... why the heck do you type like that? I'd rather not read another post of yours formatted in such a way. It's not clever, and it doesn't make you look smart.
I do have to say one thing though. Anyone can make a list of programs, to provide people with something useful however.. that is another task. You give no information about these programs, you give no reference to the authors of these programs, you give no information about where to legitimately acquire these programs.. I would also doubt that all of these vendors want you distributing their software without permissions, even if they are available for free.
If you want people to view your posting as helpful, you may want to reconsider your approach. Format your text in a helpful and organized method (it's not a headline, or a title to a book). Include helpful and concise information about the applications. Provide links (at the very least) to the webpages associated with the applications. etc.
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To Tell You The Truth daveid...
You Really Didn't Even Have To View This One, What'd You Think I'm Up Here To Satisfy Your Feminine Soap Opera @$$?
I Wasn't Even Directing The Last Post Your Way!!
But Since You Somehow Felt The Need To Stick Your Pinocchio Nose In It, I Somehow Felt The Need To Tell You What A Lil Girl You Are!!
Is Your Life "REALLY" That Boring That You Have To Surf The Net For Senseless Conversion?
Get A Girl Or Something Sucker!!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

@PMGRANDS
Thanks for posting these alternative markets. If you had a short description of them, I'd be much more willing to download.
And davied actually gave you constructive criticizm, no need to attack him.

SwiftJudgement said:
@PMGRANDS
Thanks for posting these alternative markets. If you had a short description of them, I'd be much more willing to download.
And davied actually gave you constructive criticizm, no need to attack him.
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Your Welcome...
There's Just A Certain Way To Say Things, To Say I'm Not Smart & Say I'm Basically Sh.t'n On Whoever Made The Apps, To Me Just Rubbed Me Wrong! Truth Is I've Downloaded Thousands Of Apps!!
I'm Not Trying To Intentionally Discredit The Developers, But In My Mind I'm Almost Doing Them A Favor, By Promoting Their Work!!
No Disrespect....
If Anyone Knows Who Developed These Apps PM Me, & I'll Be More Than Willing To Give Them 100% Of The Credit!!
Me, Myself....
In "NO" Way!!
Is Trying To Take or Receive Credit For Anything, Just Simply Shared A Few Apps, Never Realized It Would Turn Out So Controversial!!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

Hey bro thanks for those market apps. Good stuff. can u post those other ones too or pm me and tell me the name of them. Thanks
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transporterman said:
Hey bro thanks for those market apps. Good stuff. can u post those other ones too or pm me and tell me the name of them. Thanks
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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Yeah, I'll Post'em Soon As I Get Back To My Laptop!
Checkout Any Of The Others I Posted? Which One's Your Favorite?
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

I think daveid or whatever was mostly pointing out that the way you type is annoying and difficult to read, as in don't uppercase every word. Just say what you want to say.
On topic, thanks for this but I don't want to go downloading 16 apks and installing a bunch of things without knowing what they actually are... can anybody tell me what is worth my time that has tried these?
Sent from my Galaxy S.

sageDieu said:
I think daveid or whatever was mostly pointing out that the way you type is annoying and difficult to read, as in don't uppercase every word. Just say what you want to say.
On topic, thanks for this but I don't want to go downloading 16 apks and installing a bunch of things without knowing what they actually are... can anybody tell me what is worth my time that has tried these?
Sent from my Galaxy S.
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No Prob!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

Hold on.....all sarcasm aside, im really curious.
you posted a lot of things here, and the way your OP makes it sound is that these apps (or "Market Alternatives" as you call them), offer apps that you cannot get on the android market. Is this correct? Or are these, in fact, just another place to get the same apps that are on the Android Market??

Let's ask this different; Have you tried some of the alternative markets? And did you stick to anyone of them?
I totally agree there are a lot of things that could be improved in the stock market, but I'm not going to try all the versions you've posted Can we cross some of the list?

Duncank said:
Let's ask this different; Have you tried some of the alternative markets? And did you stick to anyone of them?
I totally agree there are a lot of things that could be improved in the stock market, but I'm not going to try all the versions you've posted Can we cross some of the list?
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I Hear You, But I Posted A Bunch Of Markets For Whoever Enjoys Sampling Something New!!
After All, What I May Feel Is The Best, Someone Else May Feel Otherwise!!
So You Decide...
If You Don't Want All Of'em, Don't Download All Of'em!!
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http://www.groubal.com/att-prohibits-commerce-blocks-amazon-app-store/

http://www.groubal.com/att-prohibits-commerce-blocks-amazon-app-store/
Free our phones!

so its an online petition? the website never really explained that neither did your post....
wow that will never do anything...

My phone is already free so I don't see the point in this.... The link was about as meaningless as this thread.
Flash custom ROM with all the features you want.
Download amazon app.
Enjoy.
No.
Petition.
Necessary.

vunuts said:
Flash custom ROM with all the features you want.
Download amazon app.
Enjoy.
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That right there is the definition of freedom. Well, as it pertains to phones, anyway.

I dont get how AT&T says app store is blocked. I use it everyday for the free app just fine. No custom ROM here, just rooted.

it is blocked ,but to the stock rom ,non rooted ,non unknown sources. but we already knew this like 10 years ago...

yeah but now there is a poorly written online petition for it!.. LOL.. see op link..

TRusselo said:
so its an online petition? the website never really explained that neither did your post....
wow that will never do anything...
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Either they've changed up the website since you looked at it, or i have to call your reading comprehension in question. I don't know how you couldn't figure out that was an online petition.
[only calling you out cause you called out op ]

jde984 said:
Either they've changed up the website since you looked at it, or i have to call your reading comprehension in question. I don't know how you couldn't figure out that was an online petition.
[only calling you out cause you called out op ]
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how did i 'call him out'?
time to unplug! you are reading way too much into things..!
i understood the site just fine, but it was poorly written petition, as was the original post.
it was not "calling out" but commenting on poor explanations. i question your comprehension.
people can defend themselves. no need for you to add your 2 cents.

Thread closed. We all know how ATT does the unsigned apps. And to be honest, I dont blame them. There are alot of people that should not be messing with their phones. Those that can will find how to root and get around it. Nuff Said

Getting Rid of Goo.im

So an unpleasant surprise in the EOS Nightlies and a few other builds is the inclusion of SPAMWARE called Goo.im. Its a notification app that could double as spyware as well. Its full functionality and the extent it can invade your privacy is unknown.
To remove it, simply do the following:
- Start Titanium Backup
- Find Goo Manager
- Long press to convert to user app
- Once converted, long press again to delete
After that you'll be free of this SPAMWARE.

Its not spamware it tells you when you have an update for your rom and gapps
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

In my books - that is SPAM. Never the less, new users of nightlies will find removing this or disabling a little difficult and this post is meant to be informational for all those who don't want opt-out notification.

al mon said:
In my books - that is SPAM. Never the less, new users of nightlies will find removing this or disabling a little difficult and this post is meant to be informational for all those who don't want opt-out notification.
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Understandable simple solution is not flashing custom roms unless it has opt-out feature,no disrespect intended.

al mon said:
In my books - that is SPAM. Never the less, new users of nightlies will find removing this or disabling a little difficult and this post is meant to be informational for all those who don't want opt-out notification.
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First of all, I believe it is called gooManager.
If this is what you are referring to, this is not a spam or malware. Your book could be infected, with all respect, no offence...
This is an application subscribed to by team eos to host many dev apps, and ROMs and to notify you whenever there is an update available for you. Is it an added value feature that other ROMs lack. It is not spam no whatsover... thx for the tip though on how to use titanium backup...
Sent from my MZ601 using apatalk 2

al mon said:
In my books - that is SPAM. Never the less, new users of nightlies will find removing this or disabling a little difficult and this post is meant to be informational for all those who don't want opt-out notification.
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Dude you might need to places ur time in something else other then flashing Roms bc that feature u so called what to show people how to remove is a blessing to everyone that understand they don't have to go in to the rom and select the update every time. Also, people have put a lot of time in to that feature.
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Goo manager is NOT spam and is in fact the ONLY app I use to automatically notify me of a ROM or gapps update then download the update, wipe, backup and flash all from the app (as long as open script recovery). I even donated $10 for support of the dev.
Your opinions are your own but realize you are incorrect to call it spam or imply that it is in any way malicious. Uninstalling it should have sufficed without need for this thread... IMO.

al mon said:
Its a notification app that could double as spyware as well ... be free of this SPAMWARE.
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?!
... perhaps you just shouldn't use our ROMs then; in fact, I'd prefer that you don't (seriously!) if you have those kinds of issues with our builds.
BTW, you're not making much sense- after all, we make these ROMs ourselves essentially from scratch- if we'd wanted to "spy" on you, there's FAR more innocuous ways to do it (that you'd never know about nor be able to remove w/o a full wipe) than having to "install 'spy'ware".

This thread sucks. If you don't want update notifications, go into the settings on goomanager and set the "ROM Update Frequency" setting to never.

It's along the same lines as google, moto etc telling you an OTA is available?
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515m using xda premium

I just wanted to make a useless post ad this entire thread is useless to everyone. .. Except for the OP
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using xda app-developers app

I bet the OP wouldn't consider the free version of clockwork baked into many of the ROMs i've installed to be malware, simply since he'd heard of that one... lol. Ignorance is bliss, or egg on the face. Thanks goo, I use you all the time and happily sponsored too!
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk 2

Mr OP... Your thoughts here are very flawed and they lack insight and logic. I know I really shouldn't give this guy the time of day and he is likely a troll... But if you ARE new to this stuff and you are feeling your way through these processes, you need more information than he gave.
First is a simple argument with very simple logic. If indeed this app is malicious in intent, you can trust that they would have simply been caught by now! Do you really think all the code writers and programmers and enthusiasts and all around nerds (I can say it cause I am one) wouldn't have discovered it? The awesome people on this board were able to find out that a ICS leak for the Motorola DROID Bionic had a check in place that stopped the returning to stock process. And they didn't do it by experimentation, they busted through the code and put it through tests... Other stuff cause they're just that damn good!
Secondly, if they were again being malicious and say they were caught but they somehow convinced everyone that has caught them to keep it quiet and they cut them in on the action... Dude, really? We did in fact for to the moon, I promise you that. (that's a conspiracy theory crack, didn't want the genius OP to miss out on a joke).
Third, it's not necessary you tell people how to get rid of the app because if you're on this board, you're smarter... Wait.... Since we are dealing with this thread I can't say EVERYONE here is smart.
In the end, this is a much optional app. Rooting and roming are much optional. If you don't want it, don't use it. No one really cares to invade your privacy, no one cares what porn you browse on your Xoom! If you hate this kind of stuff go buy iProducts and be a drone like the rest of the hipsters.
Have a nice night now!

*rolls eyes*.....*types out long reply to OP*....*spam backspace*....*hits submit reply*

U mad OP?
Hit the thanks button and wam it disappears ! Try it.

I wasn't a fan of the notifications, and prefer to boot into recovery to flash updates, so I uninstalled, not seen any reasons to claim it was malicious though... perhaps the OP doesn't understand why it has the permissions it has :-\

[Q] Adfree block Facebook Mobile ads and Youtube mobile ads

Can anyone confirm whether or not Adfree blocks the new Facebook mobile ads and the Youtube commercials in the Youtube app? The new ads are beyond obnoxious. I have been using an iPhone 5, but if Adfree blocks those, I'm going to root my Galaxy S 3 and go back to it just for that reason.

So are you asking if ad blocks work on iphone 5 for Facebook adds? If so wouldnt you want to ask this question at http://iphone-developers.com/

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So are you asking if ad blocks work on iphone 5 for Facebook adds? If so wouldnt you want to ask this question at http://iphone-developers.com/
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Did you actually read my post? I said I was currently using an iPhone 5, but would consider going back to my GS3 if Adfree blocks the new Facebook and Youtube ads.

greyhulk said:
Did you actually read my post? I said I was currently using an iPhone 5, but would consider going back to my GS3 if Adfree blocks the new Facebook and Youtube ads.
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Yes and be nice....this is why I was clarifying. Not to mention you posted a question on the Gen vice using the Q and A section, understand.

bigjoe2675 said:
Yes and be nice....this is why I was clarifying. Not to mention you posted a question on the Gen vice using the Q and A section, understand.
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I wasn't deliberately being rude. And I thought general would be a safe place to post, since the rules for posting what where on this site is longer than the constitution.

Update: Tested this on my Nexus 7 with Adaway. It does appear to block many Youtube commercials, though one slipped through. However, it has absolutely no affect on "Suggested sites" in Facebook. Looks like I'll be using a different Facebook client.

It all depends on the sources for the blacklist. Find a good source, and you can add it to the blacklist in AdAway.

post-mortem said:
It all depends on the sources for the blacklist. Find a good source, and you can add it to the blacklist in AdAway.
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Any suggestions where I might find custom blacklists for Adaway? I'm just using the defaults.

greyhulk said:
Any suggestions where I might find custom blacklists for Adaway? I'm just using the defaults.
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I used adfree and adblock simultaneously...
Not all but most of adds being blocked...
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