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Hi to all,XDA developers !
i'm curious to make app that will not be seen by user in his/her mobile.. that would start on Boot. and will not be visible in android uninstall list as well !!
need help of you guys...
Regards,
Piyush
If you install it in /system/app/
it shouldn't be visible in 3rd party uninstallers.
If you use Settings->Applications->Manage it's still visible.
how to hide it in "If you use Settings->Applications->Manage " ?
any trick ?
Are you trying to write some kind of malware?
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Bateluer said:
Are you trying to write some kind of malware?
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Not that intention ! want to us it for 1app.
This seems pretty shady. I don't see why you would need to hide the application from the user's Application List.
...and you want it to run on boot? Hmm...
malware .. spyware .. **** lol ..
nope... ne idea ?
i got solution.....
How did you manage it?
I have an App which I'm wanting to do the same with (LocatorPro - to find phone if stolen)
piyushnp said:
Hi to all,XDA developers !
i'm curious to make app that will not be seen by user in his/her mobile.. that would start on Boot. and will not be visible in android uninstall list as well !!
need help of you guys...
Regards,
Piyush
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Regardless of what you intended on producing...I don't understand why NOBODY has actually given you a proper answer.
I think you asked a critically smart question...as I am a new member...I joined this forum ONLY because I was looking for the answer to this question.
I am not a developer (even though I would love to learn)... but I need to know how to discreetly add apps.
The Story:
I have installed a spy app on another phone of mine. (SmsBox)
I need to hide that software completley from the list of apps AND from the "Manage Applications" list in the settings.
I want it to run in the background constantly and do what it already does.
IF someone has a solution for me...(or gets an idea on producing a new app with this feature)...please let me know.
(Since I don't know how often I will be visiting this site...Please email me at : [email protected]
Thanks!
I found this thread also looking for some way to hide (maybe disguise and lock) locator apps.
I think it would be really useful to hide anti thieves apps. They're almost useless if anybody can just take a look at the apps list and throw em away.
I've been looking for an app with that feature (among others) with no luck (Watchdroid the closest, but can be removed along its disguise and password protection).
So... any advice?
Thanks
You could write a text-mode application and just compile as a bare executable (not an apk). Just add that to your startup script (does android use init.d?), and it will be invisible to most people. You'll need root, most likely. (might be able to push over adb, then run via shell. Not sure what the permissions are on some things).
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Hello piyushnp,
Would you like share your solution with us?
Thank you!
Hide application
Did you find a way to hide application both uninstall list and 4.0.3 settings..Data usage list?
thnx
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Regardless of what you intended on producing...I don't understand why NOBODY has actually given you a proper answer.
I think you asked a critically smart question...as I am a new member...I joined this forum ONLY because I was looking for the answer to this question.
I am not a developer (even though I would love to learn)... but I need to know how to discreetly add apps.
The Story:
I have installed a spy app on another phone of mine. (SmsBox)
I need to hide that software completley from the list of apps AND from the "Manage Applications" list in the settings.
I want it to run in the background constantly and do what it already does.
IF someone has a solution for me...(or gets an idea on producing a new app with this feature)...please let me know.
(Since I don't know how often I will be visiting this site...Please email me at : [email protected]
Thanks!
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Avast anti-theft can be hidden from launcher, disguised in settings and survive a factory default wipe on a rooted phone.
Just wanna know if removing this would harm anything....
Really.... No one knows? Lol
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Just wanna know if removing this would harm anything....
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I'd like to know too. Same applies for HTC Message Uploader. Since I have a HTC phone with Android 2.3 HTC added quite some applications and services to the background which are to say at least a bit doubtful.
Maybe someone knows the answer to this one: suggest removing/uninstalling would harm the functioning of the device, would hard-resetting the device reverse to its initial state?
If you're trying to remove these things, my guess is you have root?
If so, do a Nandroid backup and remove it. If everything's still functional, awesome! If something isn't working right anymore, restore to your backup
I have installed link2sd it allows you to freeze a perticular application. Once you do that no service or application or user can run this app.
Try doing that and you ll come to know if your phone can work without it or not. and then you can uninstall to save space.
hello noobs
I am new to this forum..
I cam here bcoz I was fed up of 173mb of app memory that my Milestone XT720 was giving me. I have rooted my phone using Universal Androot..thanks for XDA
Now,I want to know...that what wonders I can do from rooting? Can I uninstall system app..? If yes, which app I shud install?
Can I add more apps than 173MB? and what more I can do with this?
What are precautions I need to follow??
Also...I have like 5-6 copy of mobile no. saved to same contact?? How I can get rid of that? and have one details per contact?
Thankyou
Chety said:
Also...I have like 5-6 copy of mobile no. saved to same contact?? How I can get rid of that? and have one details per contact?
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for this one, go to your gmail account [web] and select "Contacts" and find "More actions" button, under this button..., click "Find & merge duplicates..."
that will take care of your duplicate contact numbers.
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Now,I want to know...that what wonders I can do from rooting? Can I uninstall system app..? If yes, which app I shud install?
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I guess google will be your friend ^_^ [hint: search: benefits on rooting android]
Your question about rooting almost applies to all devices and not just this phone alone ^_^
others can add as well...
Download any easy to use system app uninstaller. I used Root Uninstaller, even though it gets kinda buggy sometimes. Back up your apk before uninstalling it, in case something goes wrong and you need it. Also freeze the apk if you think that uninstalling it will cause serious problems.
you can uninstall any bloatware ifyou have any, or other system apps which chomp away at your battery life with their running services. just be careful not to remove anything important.
Download a CPU app which changes your CPU frequency to conserve battery. SetCPU is what I use. SetCPU also provides a pretty detailed explanation to how to use their apk on their website. While you're at it, you can download an overclocking apk as well if you think it lags sometimes when you play games or have alot apps running.
I use the apk, Milestone Overclock. It is simple and works.
This is what I've done after rooting, just giving a few suggestions.
Thanks....Can we increase our app memory? Can I install more than 175mb?
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Download any easy to use system app uninstaller. I used Root Uninstaller, even though it gets kinda buggy sometimes. Back up your apk before uninstalling it, in case something goes wrong and you need it. Also freeze the apk if you think that uninstalling it will cause serious problems.
you can uninstall any bloatware ifyou have any, or other system apps which chomp away at your battery life with their running services. just be careful not to remove anything important.
Download a CPU app which changes your CPU frequency to conserve battery. SetCPU is what I use. SetCPU also provides a pretty detailed explanation to how to use their apk on their website. While you're at it, you can download an overclocking apk as well if you think it lags sometimes when you play games or have alot apps running.
I use the apk, Milestone Overclock. It is simple and works.
This is what I've done after rooting, just giving a few suggestions.
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For the app memory problem, download any kinda app that has the keyword APP 2 SD/ Apps2sd. Theres several free apps out there that can do this, and paid apks floating around the internet as well. This is just one of them: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&hl=en
It moves your applications into your SD so that you can free up your internal phone storage. The downside of that is sometimes if you connect phone to your usb, you will have no access to the apk on your phone.
ex. if you move texting app to SD, when your computer has access to USB, the cannot work.
So, just move accordingly. Not really much of a big deal.
Hello
Just checked. App 2 Sd is incmpactable with my Milestone XT 720
Now, how rooting or any app help can help me?
P.s - I am sorry to keep bugging u. I hope, m in compliance with forum rules
firzen_net said:
For the app memory problem, download any kinda app that has the keyword APP 2 SD/ Apps2sd. Theres several free apps out there that can do this, and paid apks floating around the internet as well. This is just one of them:
It moves your applications into your SD so that you can free up your internal phone storage. The downside of that is sometimes if you connect phone to your usb, you will have no access to the apk on your phone.
ex. if you move texting app to SD, when your computer has access to USB, the cannot work.
So, just move accordingly. Not really much of a big deal.
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Chety said:
Hello
Just checked. App 2 Sd is incmpactable with my Milestone XT 720
Now, how rooting or any app help can help me?
P.s - I am sorry to keep bugging u. I hope, m in compliance with forum rules
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App2SD only works in 2.2 or higher. I think you're running the stock 2.1 with root? If so, look for an app called Link2SD. You will have to partition your SD card with an additional FAT partition, but otherwise it's very similar to App2SD (it's actually superior in many respects, really).
Thankyou. Yea...All Milestone XT 720 are 2.1 . I have installed Link2SD...Now, how to create partition? Btw, is rooting important for this app n procedure?
search for reverendkjr on youtube and watch his videos. there is a step by step video for almost every question you have asked.
Hello, I have tried looking up for that video by reverendkjr...but couldnt find. Can u plz give me the link
What I have also observed that He has updated mobile from 2.1 to froyo... Have u done that?>? Should I follow that?? advice
Teh Revs YouTube channel
Thanks..It seem complicated(14mins) and fishy(no comments or appreciation for the vid)..Will see
Btw, My battery get vanished in 7 hrs..if my GPRS is on...Though it works fine..if its off. Any suggestion or app to help me out??
and how to mute Camera click sound??
Thanks in advance
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Thanks..It seem complicated(14mins) and fishy(no comments or appreciation for the vid)..Will see
Btw, My battery get vanished in 7 hrs..if my GPRS is on...Though it works fine..if its off. Any suggestion or app to help me out??
and how to mute Camera click sound??
Thanks in advance
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Read my thread this will help you. Androidiani has an option to remove the camera click.
Also reverend is a valued member of this forum and his videos have helped all of us. Please refrain from calling something you dont understand fishy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217270
You can get rid of the camera click sound by going into /system/media/audio/ui and delete the camera_click.oog file or rename it to something else (like .goo) so you don't have to delete it.
Obviously make backups before doing this though.
Evening all,
Just a quick question, do any of you use anti virus software for your phones? If so which one?
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Your finger works as a great anti virus, here's how to use it, when you download that modded candycrush.apk file from cheatersRus.com and you're asked if you want to install this apk file, select NO. There no virus, 100% guaranteed to work.
peachpuff said:
Your finger works as a great anti virus, here's how to use it, when you download that modded candycrush.apk file from cheatersRus.com and you're asked if you want to install this apk file, select NO. There no virus, 100% guaranteed to work.
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:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
So true...
Antivirus apps on a phone are so unnecessary and ends up hurting your experience with your device instead of improving your experience.
Just a bit of common sense goes a LONG way folks...
I don't. I used to run 360 for ram clears and storage cleans, specifically the little widget was nice, antivirus was there but meh. Now that you can use stock ram/storage cleaner + it has a widget. So goodbye 360 for me.
That said, I don't really download any apks unless they are listed here on xda.
peachpuff said:
Your finger works as a great anti virus, here's how to use it, when you download that modded candycrush.apk file from cheatersRus.com and you're asked if you want to install this apk file, select NO. There no virus, 100% guaranteed to work.
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Amen, brother, amen. I get so many friends of mine asking me "why is my phone so slow" and I look at it and they've got 9billion games and 4000 tabs open and facebook messenger (anyone running facebook deserves what they get, sorry, i consider facebook stupid to begin with but honestly, no, YOU DON'T HAVE TO OVERSHARE THAT YOU WENT POOP FIVE MINUTES AGO And, NO, your baby IS really ugly, stop posting so many damn pictures of it). I just happily go ahead and delete about 80-90% of the crap they put on their devices and voila, they're "amazed" that it's "faster" no, it's just not as bloated.
peachpuff said:
Your finger works as a great anti virus, here's how to use it, when you download that modded candycrush.apk file from cheatersRus.com and you're asked if you want to install this apk file, select NO. There no virus, 100% guaranteed to work.
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Ok ?
I don't download anything unless it's in the play store or here.
I only asked as I was fiddling with the settings on my phone and one of the options for anti virus.
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Currently, I'm using Bitdefender and Disconnect Pro.
Disconnect Pro should suffice just fine. Not really an antivirus, but it will prevent ads from popping up (probably the best ad block I can think of without root).
Go to device maintenance, security, and accept the notification that appears.
Intel Security will now actively secure your device. (No need for any AV from the playstore.)
Now, you can use AdHell or DisconnectPro to enable system-wide ad-blocking using the Knox firewall without root. This should avoid most crapware.
Do not download/install anything that prompts you to enable installation from Unknown Sources.
You're now secure.
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Go to device maintenance, security, and accept the notification that appears.
Intel Security will now actively secure your device. (No need for any AV from the playstore.)
Now, you can use AdHell or DisconnectPro to enable system-wide ad-blocking using the Knox firewall without root. This should avoid most crapware.
Do not download/install anything that prompts you to enable installation from Unknown Sources.
You're now secure.
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Once Intel Security is enabled, is there any way to disable it again?
Did not find an option for that..
Thanks & best regards!
Michael
peachpuff said:
Your finger works as a great anti virus, here's how to use it, when you download that modded candycrush.apk file from cheatersRus.com and you're asked if you want to install this apk file, select NO. There no virus, 100% guaranteed to work.
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If you didn't know some malware/viruses are on play store that isn't detected by Google. Can't remember if it was recently but 2 million handsets where infected because of apps on play store especially the dodgy ones
pheeos said:
Once Intel Security is enabled, is there any way to disable it again?
Did not find an option for that..
Thanks & best regards!
Michael
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I did not try this, but this may work.
Go to settings -> apps -> click the 3 dot menu and click show system apps -> click Device Maintenance.
Clear the data of the device maintenance app.
underdog_656 said:
If you didn't know some malware/viruses are on play store that isn't detected by Google. Can't remember if it was recently but 2 million handsets where infected because of apps on play store especially the dodgy ones
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And since google didn't catch it what makes you think some av software will?
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If you didn't know some malware/viruses are on play store that isn't detected by Google. Can't remember if it was recently but 2 million handsets where infected because of apps on play store especially the dodgy ones
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I'm REALLY confused, you even write, "especially the dodgy ones" yet, WHY would you download the "dodgy" ones? WHY?
It's sort of like, "Don't stick your hand in the woodchipper" You come running a half-hour later and have no hand screaming, "I stuck my hand in the wood chipper". Well, yeah.
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And since google didn't catch it what makes you think some av software will?
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It's better than nothing. There might be a possibility for the anti virus.
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I'm REALLY confused, you even write, "especially the dodgy ones" yet, WHY would you download the "dodgy" ones? WHY?
It's sort of like, "Don't stick your hand in the woodchipper" You come running a half-hour later and have no hand screaming, "I stuck my hand in the wood chipper". Well, yeah.
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Many people download them if you didn't know. E.g game guides.... that's fine that you don't download these but there are people who do.
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It's better than nothing. There might be a possibility for the anti virus.
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Many people download them if you didn't know. E.g game guides.... that's fine that you don't download these but there are people who do.
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Honestly, if they're downloading from sketchy sites, they deserve what they get. No one should complain if they KNOW better and do worse.
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Honestly, if they're downloading from sketchy sites, they deserve what they get. No one should complain if they KNOW better and do worse.
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M8 we are talking about play store not websites. What's wrong with you people, good for you that you know what sketchy websites are but other people don't e.g older people. Then what's the point of having a antivirus on computer if only you would visit Facebook and not any sketchy websites. So yeah hopefully this shows how stup** ur comment is. I agree with you people should be able you know and website but as I said before they don't...
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M8 we are talking about play store not websites. What's wrong with you people, good for you that you know what sketchy websites are but other people don't e.g older people. Then what's the point of having a antivirus on computer if only you would visit Facebook and not any sketchy websites. So yeah hopefully this shows how stup** ur comment is. I agree with you people should be able you know and website but as I said before they don't...
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Sorry, when you start name-calling, the discussion ends.
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Sorry, when you start name-calling, the discussion ends.
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I didn't call you nothing I said ur comment is....
Bruhhhh
Anti virus apps on mobile systems are useless and pointless. They will never detecty anything on android as the malware on android is not made like PC software nor does it act like it.
The biggest cause for slow devices I find are people being lazy and having tons of folders on their home screen with tons of apps in them. Doing this will slow your system down. Also filling more then 50% device storage will also slow the device down.
Any idea how to add apps to the parallel apps on a rooted phone?
Gotta be a way to mod it or something.
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Any idea how to add apps to the parallel apps on a rooted phone?
Gotta be a way to mod it or something.
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You could try Island
Is there any magisk module etc for this?
In MIUI I was able to clone every app.
Also anynone knows if island kinda destroys the ability of 2nd profile etc? (Though I doubt I will ever need it)
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Any idea how to add apps to the parallel apps on a rooted phone?
Gotta be a way to mod it or something.
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I have also been using Shelter to get parallel apps. It utilizes a work profile from what I understand
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Any idea how to add apps to the parallel apps on a rooted phone?
Gotta be a way to mod it or something.
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did you found any module?
drasterlx said:
did you found any module?
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No. I think I used island for a bit like someone suggested.
I stopped even rooting my phone's awhile ago because it seems to have just died. Custom roms aren't what they used to be. Custom recoveries don't work anymore with all the locked bootloader's. It's a shame
Been using one plus phones simply because they have that old cyanogenmod feel.