Hi all,
-=> CURRENT STATUS 2014-03-06 <=-
Resolution selection for taking pictures
Video recording
Autofocus w/ timeout
Audio recording
Run shell commands and get responses
Hiding of launch icon
Download file to device
Download file from device
Elimination of Base64 encoding
Bug fixes for large file handling
Report location every X minutes (optional)
And a number of other things you'll probably never notice
-=> UPDATE 2014-02-10 <=-
Camera code is rewritten, works on 4.0+ ROMS
Option to force location via GPS vs GPS+Network from web app
Change password feature (Must re-register devices after changing for security reasons)
When "check for updates" is on, a weekly check for outdated App and Web-app with response via push notification
-=> UPDATE 2014-01-25 <=-
Web update: Zoom into image feature by opening new tab/window
Web update: Increased DB data size to store larger images
Web update: CSS updates to standardize across Chrome/Firefox/IE
-=> UPDATE 2014-01-14 <=-
Added new version checking to Web panel. You must update config.php to the new version.
Most all functions are working except camera in 4.0 ROM force closing.
-=> UPDATE 2014-01-13 <=-
[*]Added version checking to APK
[*]Added LDAP for enterprise support. You must update config.php to the new version.
-=> UPDATE 2014-01-12 5PM EST <=-
Updated to support basic authentication on ODM folder
Updated to specify a lock password and to use a token for encryption: You must update both the APK and the Web App, log into the web app, then open the new application. This will reset to token.
-=> UPDATE 2014-01-12 11AM EST <=-
Fixed FC's on HTTP registrations
-=> UPDATE 2014-01-11 <=-
Vimeo video uploaded for those with YT issues: https://vimeo.com/83928836
Force close issues should be resolved now (when registering).
I thought I would release this here before I announced it on my site in case some developers would like to join in. Full information, download, github links, images, install/demonstration video, etc, can be found here: http://nowsci.com/odm
Problems with the YouTube video? Try VIMEO instead: https://vimeo.com/83928836
Open Device Manager, or ODM, is a fully free, open source, end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google's Android Device Manager that can be installed in right around 10 seconds. Building on the look and feel of the original ADM, ODM focuses on supporting additional features while giving users the security and privacy of a self-hosted, open source platform.
ODM was created because of the lack of fully open source and secure device managers on the market. While there are solutions that offer open source web components, the Android Applications are not, and are known to use Google Analytics or ad networks that pull information such as IP address, all of which eliminate 100% privacy. ODM overcomes this by offering everything up for grabs on github. We will also be submitting the github repository to F-Droid, an alternative App Store that compiles open source applications directly from github, so you know you're getting a safe APK.
Features include:
Open source web interface
Open source Android Application
All notifications/commands sent through Google are encrypted first
Full AJAX interface
10 second server install
Multi-user support
Multi-device per user support
Last and previous locations
Google maps integration
Lock device
Take photos with rear and front cameras
Alert ringer to locate the phone
Receive an SMS to identify insertion of new SIM
Send a custom notification
Wipe device
Log of all previous activity
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All details can be found at: http://nowsci.com/odm
GitHub for Android Application: https://github.com/Fmstrat/odm
GitHub for Web Panel: https://github.com/Fmstrat/odm-web
Thanks,
Ben
XDA:DevDB Information
ODM: Open Device Manager, App for the Android General
Contributors
Fmstrat
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 0.3
Stable Release Date: 2014-01-07
Created 2014-01-07
Last Updated 2014-08-19
Reserved
Hosted Solution
I've also considered running a hosted version of this on Amazon EC2, and moving the encryption from PHP to Javascript to make everything stored in the DB encrypted as well. If there is interest in this, let me know.
Thanks,
Ben
The apk is crashing on my Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P3100. Kindly help
Fmstrat said:
10 Second Installation
Installation is simple and straightforward. Use the below or watch the video embedded above.
Extract the web archive to any folder on a system running PHP.
Edit include/config.php to turn on registrations (and change any other settings you would like): $ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS = true
Open mysql: mysql
Create the database: create database odm;
Exit mysql: exit;
Import database structure: mysql odm < sql/odm.sql
Please pose any questions or discussion to the thread at: <TBD>
Configuration
The following variables can be edited in config.php.
Sets the database connection information:
$DB_HOST = "localhost";
$DB_USER = "root";
$DB_PASSWORD = "";
$DB_DATABASE = "odm";
Whether or not to allow user registration. This must be true to create the first user, but can be disabled after that for security.
$ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS = false;
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That's what it says on your website. Unfortunately, this tools doesn't seem to be ready for the non-freak geeks (yet). Hoping for a simplified installation. Can anyone who tested it already tell me the advantages (excpet being open source) over avast? Thanks for creating this, @Fmstrat! Following your project now.
Hi. Are you using GCM (Google Cloud Messaging)?
I'm running Cyanogenmod without any gapps installed and I was wondering if this would work considering it's self hosted (which is great by the way).
Thanks.
drsood said:
The apk is crashing on my Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P3100. Kindly help
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I need help too my app is crashing constantly as well, Galaxy Note 2 i317
I just need help removing the app, since it can't be removed via app manager
Running on HTC One
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I just need help removing the app, since it can't be removed via app manager
Running on HTC One
i tried to upload the web panel on my host. i always get PDO error on line 7.
Ill definetly give it a go tonight. Big thanks to the dev for the idea of keeping it open source. I thought i'd never see the day when device managers would be open source but surprise surprise. And that its end to end encrypted adds a whole new punch!
http://www.phpknowhow.com/basics/running-php-files/
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
dont forget to login to SSL localhost to getinto ODM after you upload it to htdocs in xampp
this may help
Rubman said:
I just need help removing the app, since it can't be removed via app manager
Running on HTC One
---------- Post added at 08:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 AM ----------
I just need help removing the app, since it can't be removed via app manager
Running on HTC One
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You have to remove it as a device administrator first in your security settings.
Fixed my last problems by installing php5-mcrypt
I currently have got to the point of having the website loaded and saying no devices registered also I have no Google Maps in the backgound which will be a problem with location.
On my phone I put in the settings but now everytime I try opening the app after a second it closes and I just get a message "Unfortunately, Open Device Manager has stopped." I'm running a Galaxy S II with Omnirom based on Android 4.4.2
The youtube video is not working.
There's a possibility to integrate app in the rom like Cerebrus? Maybe in a future?
I have an s4.
I have installed it on my webserver and all is ok execpt 3 thigs:
1) I can't see google maps!
2) when i try to take a photo (front or rear) the apk on phone crashes
3) to access to site i have to rename .htaccess to htaccess.txt (no a big problem..)
Any idea?
Sorry buddy, but your app instantly FC upon load.
The website part was pretty simple and easy to setup, good job.
Maybe there´s a fix for apk ?
I finally have it mostly working. Here are some of my notes on fixing problems I had.
Using a Ubuntu server with the web server initially installed for mythweb
In order to register I had to install php5-mcrypt
In order to actually use any commands I had to install php5-curl
Google Maps only works on Chrome not Firefox (I prefer Firefox and only used Chrome as a test)
The settings on the Android app are very touchy anything wrong and the app just force closes. (Contrary to the video I had to leave ssl on for it to work for me) Note to fix you have to remove the app as a device admin then clear data to restart since it FC's to fast to edit the settings.
Now for the problems that I have left
When trying to locate I see my phone indicates in the notification bar that it's finding the location but the website never actually gives me the location
Taking pictures receives a black 1 inch tall strip not a proper picture (looks like it's just truncated pictures since the top of the area just happened to be black)
The installation on the website was pretty simple and easy. I did that in a few minutes. However, the app force closes on my Xperia U running stock Jely Bean 4.1.2 as soon as I tap the register button on the app!
Any fix?
The app would be great if we can get it to work on most devices!
mattiadj said:
I have an s4.
I have installed it on my webserver and all is ok execpt 3 thigs:
1) I can't see google maps!
2) when i try to take a photo (front or rear) the apk on phone crashes
3) to access to site i have to rename .htaccess to htaccess.txt (no a big problem..)
Any idea?
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On chrome i can see map. it' ok for me...if you can fix it and make it ok on other browser will be ok but for now is usable.
The most important thing is to fix the FC on take photo.
I can help you in any way?
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Facebook Chat Enabler Reborn
Notice: this project has been deprecated.
Hi guys,
as you know the famous Facebook Chat Re-Enabler (old thread's OP available below) stopped working when Facebook updated their app to the v28, now after many hours spent finding a solution in the previous months I'm proud to present this new solution!
I state that personally I don't want to be forced to install an app (which I hate for many reasons) only to use Facebook chat or send/receive its messages.
Some disadvantages of Facebook+Messenger installed at same time:
Increased battery drain: main thread+background ones for services and receivers are always active
Increased load on general resources (like CPU and RAM memory) for the reasons mentioned above
You're forced to install another app to chat while you could safely use an unique (Facebook app)
Advantages of Facebook+Facebook Chat Enabler:
Never executed by the operating system, meaning no more battery drain and no resource eating at all (Facebook app itself drains battery)
Chat and send/receive messages in main Facebook app without Messenger
Download
Since Reborn version's release I will not share Enabler's apks anymore (and you're not allowed to), but a simple app which allows you to download and install suggested Chat Enabler version for the Facebook app found on your device, called Facebook Chat Enabler Helper:
Features:
Easy to use, just two buttons
Facebook Chat Re-Enabler for Facebook app until v27
Facebook Chat Enabler Reborn for Facebook app starting from v28
Override mode to let the user choose what version wants
Support text and little how-to for the user
No extra permissions required:
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE is required to determine if the device has an Internet connection available
android.permission.INTERNET is required to download and let you install chosen or suggested Chat Enabler version between Re-Enabler and Reborn
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE is required to write in memory the Chat Enabled package which is being downloaded
Root not required
Note for Reborn: it is a modified Messenger package, for several reasons its manifest can't be edited so I had to keep it untouched. Originally requires many permissions which are not used at all by Chat Enabler's modified package, therefore completely safe. I'm not going to track you, your wife or your friends
APK file: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347841072
APK file (mirror): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9vx6LFBl4vQNHBlNGFSMEk0NHc
Issue report: http://goo.gl/forms/hYglu5VrcM
Warning: In case of devices which have Messenger installed out of the box and not user-uninstallable, Facebook Chat Enabler Helper can't uninstall it. This is the limitation of having Messenger in /system partition, therefore root is required to get rid of it. Do not blame me or my work for this, neither report it in the issue report. It's not my fault!
Instead, follow this:
Search for root methods available for your device and root it
Install Titanium Backup, open it and search for Messenger, then uninstall
Install my app from the links above
Old thread's OP:
**********DEPRECATED**********
Facebook Chat Re-Enabler
Update 29 August: I made a new Facebook Chat Enabler for versions starting from v28 (tested until v44 for now), and finished today to develop and test the Installer which is an user-friendly app to fastly & easily download and install Chat Enabler depending on what Facebook app version is installed on the device. Also features an "Override mode" to choose yourself which Chat Enabler version you want.
Public release scheduled for Sunday 30 August, stay tuned!
Update 5 May: seems that on some devices/ROMs this works even in new Facebook versions. If in your case works, please report in this thread.
Notice: Starting from Facebook v28 this app doesn't work anymore! Please rollback to v27 if you don't want to install the naughty Messenger, until I don't find a solution
Rollback to Facebook v27 how-to:
Uninstall currently installed Facebook
Download v27 according to your Android version (check in Settings->About device->Android version):
Here from Android 2.3 to 3.2
Here from Android 4.0 to 4.4.4
Here from Android 5.0 to 5.1
Install downloaded APK file
Install Facebook Chat Re-Enabler if it's not installed
Chat again without Messenger
For who already has a Facebook version before v28 just install Facebook Chat Re-Enabler
Hello guys. As most of you know, chat in Facebook app doesn't work anymore and now you need to install Messenger app. At the moment is not the same for all the countries, as far as I know they are slowly migrating chat from app to Messenger only.
I made this simple app to enable chat again in main Facebook app without installing Messenger.
Root is not needed and works between Android 2.3 and 5.1, on any device that supports Facebook app.
Disadvantages of Facebook+Messenger installed at same time: HUGE battery drain and RAM consumption, device may slow down etc. (especially low-end devices)
Advantages of Facebook Chat Enabler: It's only an enabler and is never executed by the system, meaning no battery drain/RAM consumption/resource eating at all. (Facebook app itself drains battery)
If you have Messenger installed, uninstall it before installing my apk. After installation you don't need to do anything else, no icon is showed in menu and chat will magically work!
Confirmed working on following Facebook versions:
Any 27.x.x.x.x
Any 26.x.x.x.x
Any 25.x.x.x.x
Any 24.x.x.x.x
Any 23.x.x.x.x
Any 22.x.x.x.x
Any 21.x.x.x.x
Any 20.x.x.x.x+any version before
New updates in future may break this (and to use again Chat Enabler you'll have to install last confirmed working version)
Download new version (26.9KB size + new app name & icon!): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=21048
Old version: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001608389
For devices that have Messenger out of the box, without possibility to uninstall it:
A - root required
Install Root Browser
Navigate to preload (might be here in case of Samsung device) or system/app and search for apk file with Messenger icon
Long press on it and choose "delete", give superuser permission
Download my apk and install it
Not work for me, just this
zazzaixx said:
Not work for me, just this
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What Facebook version do you have? It's tested and confirmed working on 20.0.0.25.15
Working.. Thanks a lot
AntaresOne said:
What Facebook version do you have? It's tested and confirmed working on 20.0.0.25.15
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I'm using ver 23.0.0.0.1, I will test with your version later
Edit: Worked, It not work with beta version
zazzaixx said:
Not work for me, just this
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+1 Can you make work with FB v21.0.023.12. Thanks
Here, latest Facebook version available on Play Store it's 20.0.0.25.15.
May happen that if they remove chat things in a newer version and you update, this app stops to work. Don't update to be sure that doesn't happen
im currently using the official build and i can do chatting even if i dont have a messenger. i didnt exp. that i cant chat without messenger even from the past
arjiegodz said:
im currently using the official build and i can do chatting even if i dont have a messenger. i didnt exp. that i cant chat without messenger even from the past
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This thing started from yesterday, maybe it's not for everyone at the moment, but you'll soon experience it
Inviato dal mio GT-I9505
Afraid it doesn't work. On can see l list of messages but then a blank screen when I pick one X then it crashes. Using 23.0.0.0.1
What if you made an xposed module that attached to the Facebook app?
Sent From My HTC One (M8)
V4lve said:
Afraid it doesn't work. On can see l list of messages but then a blank screen when I pick one X then it crashes. Using 23.0.0.0.1
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Read previous posts.
Inviato dal mio GT-I9505
Great work!!!
Thanks
works for me
Thanks! Works like a charm!
Superb!!!!!!! :good:
Where there's a will there's a way. Thats what's so awesome about xda. Thanks for making this.
Rydah805 said:
What if you made an xposed module that attached to the Facebook app?
Sent From My HTC One (M8)
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Making an xposed module? Hmm... It's better to have an apk, you can also use ART runtime in this way. And at the moment, is compatible from 2.3 to 5.0
Thanks bro!..It works perfectly on facebook 21.0.0.23.12 version!..
Works! Thanks man! Can add normal emotoicons list?
Hi,
I've developed a widget to toggle the background data restriction (called "Data Saver" on Android 7) on Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop), Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), and Android 7.0/7.1 (Nougat). It requires root.
This is an xda-exclusive free version! If you want to support me, please consider getting the paid version on Google Play or check out my other apps.
Please note: Redistribution of this app is not allowed!
Paid version on Google Play (more functionality): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cygery.togglebackgrounddata
Device compatibility: second post
This free version only includes the widget. The paid version on Google Play additionally includes a Locale/Tasker compatible plugin, support for shortcuts and support for custom images.
Device Support
Device support depends on a variety of factors, including your specific device model, Android version, installed (custom) ROM, used root provider (su binary), and SELinux configuration. This app includes options to deal with different configurations of some of those factors. Please let me know if this app does not work on your device.
Notes
The widget is passive. Thus, it has to request root every time it is refreshed. Although the battery impact is negligible, this usually results in frequent (Toast) messages indicating that the app was granted root rights. Please refer to your superuser management app if you'd like to disable those messages specifically for this app.
Other issues: When reporting any issues please include the following info in your post: Device, ROM and ROM version, exact version number of this app you use (don't just write "latest"), superuser management app (e.g., SuperSU) and version, content of any shown error messages. Describe in detail what you tried to do, what you expected to happen, and what happened instead. Include screenshots/screencasts where possible and useful to show the issue.
Cheers,
cygery
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Changelog
v1.0.4.0:
added support for Android 6.0
small fixes and improvements
v1.0.3.0:
small fixes and improvements
v1.0.2.0:
small fixes and improvements
v1.0.1.0:
small fixes and improvements
v1.0.0.0:
initial release
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Device compatibility:
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list and only mirrors my current state of knowledge. If your device is neither listed in the "compatible" or "incompatible" list its compatibility isn't known yet. If you test it please report and I'll update the lists.
Compatible:
Nexus 5
Nexus 7 (2013) LTE
Incompatible:
(none known yet)
(reserved2)
problem, the program disables the entire Internet
ruslan911 said:
problem, the program disables the entire Internet
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I'm unable to reproduce this. When I enabled mobile data and restrict background data using this widget I'm still able to use, e.g., Chrome for browsing.
Is your issue that it disables background data for all apps?
cygery said:
I'm unable to reproduce this. When I enabled mobile data and restrict background data using this widget I'm still able to use, e.g., Chrome for browsing.
Is your issue that it disables background data for all apps?
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yes
---------- Post added at 04:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ----------
Strangely enough, the device is rebooted. includes widgets, exclamation Zanko appearing in the top bar in the background stands the only restriction PlayMarket, but PlayMarket traffic passes.
Sorry for my broken English
This app toggles the global background data restriction.
Also, it only affects background data. Thus, normal (foreground) data is still allowed. I assume that's what happening when you're using the Play Store while the background data restriction is on.
Hmm....Very nice
dear cygery,
After use of a widget and after an unblocking of the screen there are duplicating badges.
If to include restriction of the background mode with a standard way, such doesn't appear.
P.S. I bought the program in PlayMarket.
ruslan911 said:
dear cygery,
After use of a widget and after an unblocking of the screen there are duplicating badges.
If to include restriction of the background mode with a standard way, such doesn't appear.
P.S. I bought the program in PlayMarket.
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Yes, I'm aware about this. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be something I can do about it. Something in Android sometimes creates the duplicate notification, however, that's likely outside of my control. I have a possible idea for a workaround but I'll need to test this first.
cygery said:
Yes, I'm aware about this. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be something I can do about it. Something in Android sometimes creates the duplicate notification, however, that's likely outside of my control. I have a possible idea for a workaround but I'll need to test this first.
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I've tried to implement a workaround but had no success. There's most probably nothing I can do about this.
According to my tests the "wrong" notification (either a duplicate one when the background restriction is enabled, or a single one when it is disabled) has no impact on the restriction state itself. You might want to try using third-party apps to remove the notification all-together.
I've uploaded an update (1.0.3.0) with small fixes and improvements.
cygery said:
PS: Similar to my other new widgets, I believe that this is the only app/widget which allows to toggle the background data restriction on Android 5.0. Please correct me if this is wrong.
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Secure settings (paid version) can do this.
There shouldn't be any issues with this app on Android 5.1, however, if anybody experiences issues please post.
Working on Samsung galaxy s4 whit cm11 4.4.4 ?
Sendt fra min GT-I9505
Working just fine on 5.1 on CM 12.1
cygery said:
I've tried to implement a workaround but had no success. There's most probably nothing I can do about this.
According to my tests the "wrong" notification (either a duplicate one when the background restriction is enabled, or a single one when it is disabled) has no impact on the restriction state itself. You might want to try using third-party apps to remove the notification all-together.
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Thanks for this utility. I do the same thing as your widget does with a combination of Tasker and Secure Settings and can confirm that these duplicate notifications have occurred in all Lollipop version I've tested when I use 3rd party apps like this or my or tasker/secure settings commands to toggle Background Data. I have not logged this but if anyone with more advanced Android knowledge wants a look I can do so.
This might have something do do with the fact that background data is silently enabled/disabled when wifi is connected/disconnected (wifi gets a background data pass-through even if background data is disabled).
or
SU permissions are different on L than KK. I wonder if the duplicate notifications are in part caused by the presence of SuperSU. In Lollipop, the native privacy guard can now control root access like SuperSU does. I wonder if duplicate notifications occurs on devices that use the native system rather than Super SU for permissions.
Just yesterday I was chasing the duplicate notification issue and thought I found a way to clear it without reboot but can not repeat the feat. While share anything useful I find there.
I've uploaded a new version (v1.0.4.0) which adds support for Android 6.0 and some small fixes and improvements.
cygery said:
I've uploaded a new version (v1.0.4.0) which adds support for Android 6.0 and some small fixes and improvements.
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Thanks. BTW - In re duplicate BGD notifications there is some combination of actions involving a very specific order and timing of enabling/disabling wifi, and toggling background data from Data Usage settings page and interacting with the BDG status bar notification. I've managed to do this 3 times in dozens of tests but unable to reproduce reliably. Will report If I can do this repeatedly. Now, I'm off to test the new data toggle widget.
cygery said:
I've uploaded a new version (v1.0.4.0) which adds support for Android 6.0 and some small fixes and improvements.
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I use your other apps as well. For some reason I cant use this one. It installs fine, doesn't work though. It doesnt show up as an an installed app in the app drawer. (except in TitaniumBackup, but even when you cant launch the app) Using galaxy s6 5.1.1 (Toggle data, and toggle network apps work, just this one doesnt)
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Introduction
microG GmsCore is a FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software) framework to allow applications designed for Google Play Services to run on systems, where Play Services is not available. If you use your phone without GAPPS this might become a useful tool for you.
microG GmsCore is one of the two core components of the microG project.
More up-to-date descriptions and instructions might be available on the wiki
Instructions
Preparation:
You need a 4/5/6 ROM that is GAPPS-free. Either don't install them or remove them, if your ROM ships them. Please note that microG GmsCore might run on a cleaned stock ROM, but it might also brick it or cause random bugs. Be aware that only latest Android versions (4.4+) are regularly tested and thus prioritized over older versions when issues occur.
You need a ROM that supports signature faking. Some custom ROMs are patched to support signature faking out of the box, including all OmniROM-based ones. Stock CyanogenMod denied the inclusion, as the possibility of third-party play services implementations is considered a security issue (read here about why it's not). Please ask your ROM developer if unsure. The latest version of signature spoofing for Android < 6.0 has to be enabled at the bottom of the developer settings first. If your ROM does not support signature faking, but you use Xposed, you can grab a Xposed module here.
If you are a ROM developer or just do custom builds for whatever reason, you can download and include the patch from here and here for Android 5.1 or here for Android 6.0.
Remove UnifiedNlp. In case you installed it before. You can keep your backend modules installed, microG Services will be able to use them later and provide the same feature set (to be precise, microG Services includes UnifiedNlp).
Installation:
The installation does not require any modification of the /system partition. All installations should be done using the default app installer included with Android or using `adb install`. This means you need to enable third-party sources or developer mode first.
Install GmsCore.apk as provided in the download section below.
If you want to use Google Cloud Messaging ("Push-Notifications"), Install GsfProxy.apk as provided in the download section below. The GsfProxy version does not need to match the GmsCore.apk version.
If you have BlankStore installed, continue with the next step.
If you want to be able to access the Play Store, install BlankStore from its thread. It is not a requirement that you set it up correctly and this is not covered by this instructions. If you need help ask in the original thread.
If you don't care about Play Store access, Install FakeStore.apk as provided in the download section below.
Open the microG Settings, which are available in the launcher now. If you want to use any Google services (Log-In, Cloud Messaging), tick both checkboxes for background services. This is the only supported setup, but you are free to disable them if you like playing with fire. You can also open the UnifiedNlp settings to enable the location backends of your choice. If you don't have any yet, check out F-Droid. For further questions and concerns regarding UnifiedNlp, use its corresponding thread.
Reboot your device. If you skip this step, everything unwanted is possible.
Using it:
You can test Google Cloud Messaging using this test application. Push notifications do not require account registration.
You can add an account through the system settings. Some applications might ask you to do so, if you don't.
Use your applications as you like. But note that apps that use Cloud Messaging must be installed after GmsCore, else they will not work. Some hint of applications that can run due to microG GmsCore: TextSecure/Signal, Play Music, YouTube
When using AdAway make sure to put mtalk.google.com on your whitelist, else problems are likely to occur when using Google Cloud Messaging. Thanks @benstyle1 for the hint.
Downloads
See this wiki page for Downloads. You can find details on the F-Droid repository on https://microg.org/fdroid/.
Signing key
The NOGAPPS and microG Project use a shared signing key. Apps and the F-Droid repository are signed using this key. You can verify app signatures using the Checkey app (not when signature spoofing is enabled) and the F-Droid key in F-Droid repository details.
The SHA-256 hash of the key is:
9B D0 67 27 E6 27 96 C0 13 0E B6 DA B3 9B 73 15 74 51 58 2C BD 13 8E 86 C4 68 AC C3 95 D1 41 65
Current implementation progress
Please check this wiki page for up to date implementation progress.
Please report bugs
This project is still rather unstable. Please report bugs as they occur. Whenever you report a bug, please tell us what application caused the bug, including its exact version. If you're the developer, name the play services library you are using. Please do not bother the original app author when it might be related to microG services. If the problem is related to geolocation with UnifiedNlp, report it in the UnifiedNlp thread, even if you're using it through GmsCore.
Thanks
Big thanks to everyone who continuously supported me doing this, by donating, pull-requests or just feedback.
XDA:DevDB Information
microG GmsCore, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
MaR-V-iN
Source Code: https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore
Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: v0.2.13.203915
Beta Release Date: 2020-10-19
Created 2015-10-04
Last Updated 2020-10-20
Nice! Even original Play Store started to work with this! Not fully, but now you can login, search for apps and see already installed ones. Just download doesn't work yet. Keep up good work! Original GMSCore is android cancer.
Thanks for the new thread on this!
I am wondering why the code for GsfProxy, which looks rather simple, is not included as part of GmsCore. . .
Also, there are some older apps that I have that use Maps API v1, so I have installed it from the link at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715375 I assume some rework would be needed to fold that into GmsCore but that would be another nice feature. The convenient thing about gapps is that it comes as a single package, having to install multiple items from the microG project makes things a little else friendly.
FWIW, I've been using the downloads from http://files.brnmod.rocks/apps/GmsCore/Latest/ and have been very pleased with GmsCore (and UnifiedNlp before it). Now that there is an official version tag, I wonder if F-Droid will pick this up. That would make it easy to keep it relatively current.
n76 said:
I am wondering why the code for GsfProxy, which looks rather simple, is not included as part of GmsCore. . .
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The whole purpose of GsfProxy is to not be included in GmsCore: For GCM to work properly you need three packages installed: "com.google.android.gms" (GmsCore), "com.android.vending" (FakeStore/BlankStore) and "com.google.android.gsf" (GsfProxy). This is how Google build it up, don't ask me why.
A good store app requires working play services first. So one step at a time
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I'm not saying let's rush and have both but I just thought from what I read that blank store will be depreciated in favor of something better but having play services replacement is great.
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I believe you are correct, Blankstore will be replaced by something in a while and it is only being maintained if/when a Google change requires it.
selemine said:
A good store app requires working play services first. So one step at a time
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Exactly! Once Play Services are working well and there is someone to work on it, a successor to Blankstore should appear.
I'd like to help but even though I can get a number of things to compile through either the old Android CLI development system or Android Studio I haven't figured out how to get most of the components in the microG project to compile on my computer. Seems like I've bolloxed something needed to make gradle, etc., to work properly. If/when I get time I guess I should wipe the whole machine and start over on setting up a development environment.
In the meantime, I am amazed by the work @MaR-V-iN had done with the microG project. I don't miss having GAPPs on my phone at all.
Thanks for sharing
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Koloses said:
Nice! Even original Play Store started to work with this! Not fully, but now you can login, search for apps and see already installed ones. Just download doesn't work yet. Keep up good work! Original GMSCore is android cancer.
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I tried this out yesterday after you posted it to verify your findings. I received some random play store error code.
When I wanted to do this again today, instead of the error message, a dialog popped up asking me to "renew" my account. I continued and skipped the payment details. After that I was able to download and install applications. Can you try this out on your device as well. If it does not work automatically, this might also be related to a second checkin. In this case, can you try dialing *#*#CHECKIN#*#* or on a tablet open a root shell and invoke `am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://2432546`. If this changes anything for you, please report back what you did.
Hi,
Unfortunately, I couldn't get push messaging to work properly; after installing as described I was able to sign in to textsecure, but I only get new messages when the app is opened and in foreground. Further, in push notification tester I only get the first 3 checks. Another problem is a huge battery drain since I installed it, as you can see in the picture. If I can provide more info, specific logs, I'd love to do so. Great project, thanks for your efforts.
ROM: omnirom 5.1
Device: Samsung GT-I8190
Never installed original gapps on this setup, using blankstore, which works without problems
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I just tried reinstalling Play Store after having your gmscore for a while on my device and Google Play is fully working now
I guess it's running second check in later on and that makes play store work. Anyway, awesome job, not falling back to blankstore at this point. Amazing work! Thanks!
microG Services Core keeps crashing when trying to sign into my Google Account.
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Rebooting fixed it.
benstyle1 said:
Unfortunately, I couldn't get push messaging to work properly; after installing as described I was able to sign in to textsecure, but I only get new messages when the app is opened and in foreground. Further, in push notification tester I only get the first 3 checks. Another problem is a huge battery drain since I installed it, as you can see in the picture. If I can provide more info, specific logs, I'd love to do so. Great project, thanks for your efforts.
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These problems are likely caused by a bug in the gcm background service. Can you please grab logcat for output containing Gcm (from a unix shell `adb logcat | grep Gcm > gcm.log`) and send this to me (PM, it might contain sensitive data). Rebooting afterwards might fix the issue. Normally `mcs` shows up in BetterBatteryStats with about 1% max, the other wakelock never appeared in BetterBatteryStats on my test device.
dank101 said:
microG Services Core keeps crashing when trying to sign into my Google Account.
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This happens when no checkin happened before. make sure you have automatic checkin enabled in settings, rebooted and then got a network connection. You can also force checkin manally by dialing *#*#CHECKIN#*#* or on a tablet open a root shell and invoke `am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://2432546`. The problem is known and will be fixed in the next alpha.
MaR-V-iN said:
These problems are likely caused by a bug in the gcm background service. Can you please grab logcat for output containing Gcm (from a unix shell `adb logcat | grep Gcm > gcm.log`) and send this to me (PM, it might contain sensitive data).
This happens when no checkin happened before. make sure you have automatic checkin enabled in settings, rebooted and then got a network connection. You can also force checkin manally by dialing *#*#CHECKIN#*#* or on a tablet open a root shell and invoke `am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://2432546`. The problem is known and will be fixed in the next alpha.
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I turned everything on and rebooted and it worked.
Maybe could be used on jolla?
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Themirk91 said:
Maybe could be used on jolla?
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Try it.
cAn I use this to play CLAsh of claN???
MaR-V-iN said:
I tried this out yesterday after you posted it to verify your findings. I received some random play store error code.
When I wanted to do this again today, instead of the error message, a dialog popped up asking me to "renew" my account. I continued and skipped the payment details. After that I was able to download and install applications. Can you try this out on your device as well. If it does not work automatically, this might also be related to a second checkin. In this case, can you try dialing *#*#CHECKIN#*#* or on a tablet open a root shell and invoke `am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://2432546`. If this changes anything for you, please report back what you did.
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Dialing *#*#CHECKIN#*#* got rid of that random error code but now the play store FCs after accepting permissions.
Nice work but I don't that be Google will be happy to know the existence of this Suite of Apps.
Second: I think these new services/apps are using direct HTTP(S) calls to Google's WebServices ...so what will happen if G frequently change/add some code/parameter and/or add a crypted token to the communication? It will be not easy to follow all G updates in the next years.
Third: using an alternative GoogleServices leaves the credentials/data and all user informations in an unknown/untrusted group of people's hands. G could not be the most transparent "group of people" (about privacy and data retention), but......
I think G will force you to stop this project or (it's the most simple way) G will add special crypted tokens (not only the OAuth one) to all its WebService calls...or other things to prevent your framework to work.
I respect all projects but IMHO touching user's credentials, personal informations, payments and other critical things it's not a good thing that an user should trust on if not managed by someone trusted (I repeat: G could not be the most trusted "person" but at least it follows laws and be punished by them if G do illegal things with data/credential/payment....and I don't think it will be the same for the authors of this project).
I think this could be a big and great project but just for educational purpose to write "wrappers" around WebServices...but not a thing to be used in a real-life environment where real credential and payment data are sent, used and watched by these new Services...
Well that's why it's open source - you can inspect the source code to ensure the alternative services aren't doing anything shady with your details.
And if you don't trust the precompiled APKs, you have the option of compiling the source code.
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AdShield
Project discontinued.
For old users it will work for next 25 years.
For new users try newUser version. If it doesn't work - it won't.
Best version: 1.1.1
Mods don't delete unless all files aren't working. Please
DOESN'T REQUIRE CUSTOM KNOX KEY!
Just download and install
F.A.Q.
Q: Why is this not in the Google Play?
A: I don't have a developer account because I'm not 18 yet. If you can buy me an account, I'll worship you.
Q: Licence activation failed. What can I do?
A: Uninstall other ad blockers that use KNOX (Adhell, Adhell 2, Disconnect pro), connect to wifi, make sure you're not rooted, reboot, reinstall app. If nothing works - get a custom knox key and use that (how-to bellow). Other than that - I can do nothing.
Q: Which file to download?
A: Download lowest attached file. It should have highest number.
Q: Certain websites are blocked. How do I enter them?
A: Put them in the whitelist. App>Settings>Edit Blocked URLs>Whitelist Custom URLs.
Q: Why so many permissions?
A: All of them are needed.
Q: Does it block ads on Samsung Internet browser?
A: It blocks ads everywhere.
Q: Which Ad Blocker is the best right now?
A: At the moment this. Free, has all the features other ad blockers have and has full material design. See attached pictures of features and history
Q: How does it work?
A: https://seap.samsung.com/sdk/knox-standard-android
How to install:
Download lowest apk file (with the highest number) from down bellow.
Install apk file.
Open app, follow instructions.
Licence doesn't activate/I want to use my own KNOX key:
Sign in with your Samsung account here: https://seap.samsung.com/enrollment
Enroll as a developer.
Generate Knox Standard SDK Enterprise license key here: https://seap.samsung.com/license-keys (use any alias. If you already have a key, you can reuse it)
Follow instructions in app when you first run it or in settings.
How to uninstall:
Open app
Open settings
Press uninstall
Changelog:
Code:
v1.1.3 - 2017-08-29
*Made unblockable apps red (8 bixby related apps)
*You can now disable all other apps (removed issue with random apps not wanting to be disabled)
**Update frequency will now slow down.
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v1.1.2 - 2017-08-29
*You can no longer block bixby and all related applications (total 8 of them). This is due to Samsung blocking licenses on apps that allow users do that.
*You can continue blocking other system apps
*minSdkVersion set to 21 from 19 because of changed working mechanisms. App won't run on older android versions than 5.0 Lollipop.
*Changes in internal version coding.
*Updated gradle, dependencies.
*Smaller app size.
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v1.1.1 - 2017-08-29
*You can no longer disable system apps. This is to not get my key blocked. If you are using an older version, please do not disable bixby or any associated apps with default license key. Better - update to v1.1.0 and use your own key. In future release I will enable all system apps except for bixby but only on custom knox key. Please, understand my situation.
*Smaller app size
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v1.1.0 - 2017-08-28
*Some issues with button behavior fixed
*Some strings changed for better UX
*You can use custom KNOX keys now if licencing fails!
*Smaller app size
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v1.0.0 - 2017-08-28
*Small material design fixes
*Removed weird shadowy thing in package disabler above navigation bar
*New button icons
*New color scheme
*New material design icon matching color scheme and material design guidelines. Looks good on stock launcher with frames enabled!
*Many string mistakes fixed including but not limited to English mistakes and wrong app name.
*Smaller app size
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v0.0.2 - 2017-08-28
*Bug fixes
*Some design element fixes
*New package name
*Smaller app size
**It's important for you to uninstall previous version**
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v0.0.1 - 2017-08-28
*First release
*Changed app name, logo, package id
*Removed donate section, unlocked paid feature
*Renamed home button to match UI
*Added my own default knox key
What to expect in future releases:
Source code (not publicly available yet because I have to figure out how to hide my own key)
Suggested content providers.
Better ad blocking.
Bixby blocking with custom knox key
Theme store killer to keep xda themes
Better uninstalling system
Individual app firewall
More
Known issues:
After uninstalling websites don't get unblocked. Tests needed to confirm this issue
Version information:
Status: Stable
Current version: 1.1.2
Release date: 2017-08-29
First version release date: 2017-08-28
Next release estimated to be 2017-09-03
Credits:
FiendFyre for providing source code of his ad blocker where I took custom knox key system from.
Due to Samsung blocking of AdShield and other apps with package disablers, Bixby blocking is removed. For more information read changelog.
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This app along with Adhell and any current fork has a bug of blocking certain websites without it being on the blocked list, also even when I have whitelisted it.
Try www.gumtree.com.au can you please fix this
The Fix: The standard blocklist [getadhell] .... had a website in it mtree.com which was inadvertantly blocking gumtree.com. So adding mtree.com to the whitelist circumvents this.
Iwannagiv said:
This app along with Adhell and any current fork has a bug of blocking certain websites without it being on the blocked list, also even when I have whitelisted it.
Try www.gumtree.com.au can you please fix this
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Thank you for your feedback. It appears that this website is not loading even though it's not in the ad domains list. I will investigate this further. Do you know any other websites that are not loading?
Not at the moment, I did have a list when I tried going over it with the original developer but unfortunately that fizzled out.
Perhaps make the original list removable too since your coding away.
Really appreciate your work and I hope your hard work pays off.
For what its worth, i had the same issue with the UK version of the same site, only i use the app. The only way round it was to remove it from the adblocked apps.
I didn't know the original developer worked for samsung, what a shame he got fired but it was to be expected
Iwannagiv said:
Not at the moment, I did have a list when I tried going over it with the original developer but unfortunately that fizzled out.
Perhaps make the original list removable too since your coding away.
Really appreciate your work and I hope your hard work pays off.
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TheBlueRaja said:
For what its worth, i had the same issue with the UK version of the same site, only i use the app. The only way round it was to remove it from the adblocked apps.
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I tried to trace what servers this website connects to and none of them were blocked. Weird.
I'm still investigating this. Whitelist blocked urls in settings
i know this just got released, but has anybody compaired it to samsung's disconnect pro?
Won't activate. I had a working Adhell, now I have nothing. Is AdShield using the same Key as Adhell on my device? Any solution?
ioancr said:
Won't activate. I had a working Adhell, now I have nothing. Is AdShield using the same Key as Adhell on my device? Any solution?
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It uses a different key. Please update to version 1.1.0 that was released just a moment ago and use your own knox key!
To do that:
Enroll as a developer here: https://seap.samsung.com/enrollment
Generate KNOX Standard SDK key here: https://seap.samsung.com/license-keys
Put it into app and voila!
NeedleGames said:
It uses a different key. Please update to version 1.1.0 that was released just a moment ago and use your own knox key!
To do that:
Enroll as a developer here: https://seap.samsung.com/enrollment
Generate KNOX Standard SDK key here: https://seap.samsung.com/license-keys
Put it into app and voila!
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Tried that but no matter what I do use default or use custom it fails to activate and then just hangs. Tried uninstalling and redownloading but still no go...
Art3714 said:
Tried that but no matter what I do use default or use custom it fails to activate and then just hangs. Tried uninstalling and redownloading but still no go...
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Can't help you then. Try Adhell 2.
Adhell 2 and Adshield does not work for me too and only the paid one from playstore worked
NeedleGames said:
Can't help you then. Try Adhell 2.
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So uninstalled but now accuweather website is unaccessible...how do I undo whatever changes this made???
Thanx
Art3714 said:
So uninstalled but now accuweather website is unaccessible...how do I undo whatever changes this made???
Thanx
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Restart your phone.
NeedleGames said:
Restart your phone.
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Really, of course I did that but how do u undo whatever routing changes or blocked sites.
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Art3714 said:
Really, of course I did that but how do u undo whatever routing changes or blocked sites.
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It is like the changes are now permanent.
Art3714 said:
It is like the changes are now permanent.
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I noticed that too. Uninstalled Adhell without disabling url blocking and still had ads not showing up and online adblock check returned "no ads" message too. I think it's because hosts file remains unchanged unless you specifically revert to a backup version.
Art3714 said:
Really, of course I did that but how do u undo whatever routing changes or blocked sites.
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It is like the changes are now permanent.
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ioancr said:
I noticed that too. Uninstalled Adhell without disabling url blocking and still had ads not showing up and online adblock check returned "no ads" message too. I think it's because hosts file remains unchanged unless you specifically revert to a backup version.
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Try installing app and uninstall it from the settings. I'll look at this issue later.
Host file stays same after uninstall... fixed it on mine by restoring to the day before.
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eXtended Permission Manager - a small app to manage permissions and AppOps.
Features:
Using eXtended Permission Manager, for each installed app, on single screen, you can:
View, grant or revoke manifest permissions
View AppOps permissions and choose one of multiple modes
Set your desired reference value for every changeable permission
The app evolved from a shell script to a GUI for my personal needs. After a ROM upgrade or changing device, it's a time-taking process to review all installed apps for granted permissions and revoke the unnecessary ones (after all privacy matters). To come up with a solution, you can set reference states of permissions which can be quickly backed up and restored. Colored bars at left indicate reference states and make it quite easy to review packages and permissions at a glance.
Manifest permissions are those normally called permissions e.g. Storage, Camera etc. AppOps (app operations) is a robust framework Android uses at back end for access control. With every Android release manifest permissions are becoming more dependent on AppOps. So it's fun to control both simultaneously and see how they relate to each other.
In short, AppOps provide a fine-grained control over many of the manifest permissions. Plus it provides additional controls like background execution, vibration, clipboard access etc. Explore the app to see more.
And yes, the basic functionality of Permission Manager X is completely free and open-source. No ads, no trackers, no analytics. You are encouraged and requested to support the development. Source code is available at below Github link.
Required Privileges / Permissions:
In order to let Permission Manager X serve you at its best, either the device must be rooted or you need to enable ADB over network.
android.permission.INTERNET is required to use ADB over network. The only connection made outside the device is to check for app updates.
Download & Screenshots:
XDALabs | Github (Free) | PlayStore (Paid)
Guide / Help:
PMX Help
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Thanks for a well thought out useful app
Used it when switching to Android 11 on a new device. Was able to achieve required permission state in a few minutes
mirfatif thank you for providing this app!
Would it be possible to use this app to forbid apps to run at start-up?
If yes, how?
androidtel said:
Would it be possible to use this app to forbid apps to run at start-up?
If yes, how?
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Yes. Using PMX you can set BOOT_COMPLETED (if available), RUN_IN_BACKGROUND and RUN_ANY_IN_BACKGROUND. This answer explains in detail: Disable autostart on boot and restrict background execution.
@mirfatif Hi, when I start your app and give it root permission, it still says "Getting root privileges failed". What can I do?
The app is running on Xiaomi.eu MIUI 12.5/Android 11 with Magisk 21.3.
@burn2k please get the latest build from Telegram support group: https://t.me/PermissionManagerX
mirfatif said:
@burn2k please get the latest build from Telegram support group: https://t.me/PermissionManagerX
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V1.05-beta2 works
Thank You
Extremely useful app, this thread should get much more interest.
Thank you @mirfatif!
Also great to have it available on F-Droid!
Hello and thanks a lot for your app, so great to use.
The features that may be very useful to add are:
- being notified when an app is installed to set permissions;
- being notified if an updated app from a store have new permission to set;
- order apps by : installation date / updated date / name / number of permission allowed to app;
- navigate by app or by permission;
- set automatic recovery.
Yoannjap said:
Hello and thanks a lot for your app, so great to use.
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Thank you for the feedback and suggestions.
- being notified when an app is installed to set permissions;
- being notified if an updated app from a store have new permission to set;
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Paid version contains a feature named Scheduled Checks which covers both of these.
- order apps by : installation date / updated date / name / number of permission allowed to app;
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Paid app contains Sort By option in the menu which includes all of these parameters except the last. We can add that one too.
- navigate by app or by permission;
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You can start typing a permission name in Search Box. All apps with that permission are shown. Paid version also shows search suggestions when typing a query.
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Sorry what does that mean?
Hey there, I am using an app that could load some files without issue on android 10 but this no longer works on android 11 ...
... I thought it might be due to the fact they've changed the permission system to access the phone storage in android 11 ...
any idea if PMX could help me solve that issue ??
Thanks !!
( PS : More details on reddit :
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I purchased the app in Google Play, is a great app. I like a lot that I can remove the permissions to read/write on Clipboard. That works great and there are a lot of things that you can control. I which just one thing to be added on the future... an option to allow all the permissions per app and set a separate parameter for how long and then return to the previous values. For example... an app Notepad S app, fully restricted, but before using it be able to click an option to set only to that app full permissions and the amount of minutes, once timeout the app return to fully restricted. For now that is a manual process for some of the permissions. I love the app and hope more people get this from Google Play and support your work.
bebeh said:
I purchased the app in Google Play, is a great app. I like a lot that I can remove the permissions to read/write on Clipboard. That works great and there are a lot of things that you can control. I which just one thing to be added on the future... an option to allow all the permissions per app and set a separate parameter for how long and then return to the previous values. For example... an app Notepad S app, fully restricted, but before using it be able to click an option to set only to that app full permissions and the amount of minutes, once timeout the app return to fully restricted. For now that is a manual process for some of the permissions. I love the app and hope more people get this from Google Play and support your work.
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Thank you for the feedback. Please check Permission Watcher feature. Download latest beta from Telegram group.
permission enforcement, new app permission enforcement
(1) So if i understand correctly, the permission enforcement is there as the periodic check can notify or even fix the permissions. (2) Now the second important aspect: enforce newly installed apps. In this case, there's just notification? I'd find it extremely useful to be able to drop all (a la XPrivacyLua) or selected permissions (via template a la AppOps app) from the new app until it's manually reviewed (which could be never - no problem). Not only because the new apps get often started asap and do their antiprivacy stuff, but also because some lazy users will simply won't review them at all, and let for example, Facebook malware grab contacts asap.
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So if i understand correctly, the permission enforcement is there as the periodic check can notify or even fix the permissions.
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Yes you are correct. Both Schedule Checker and Permission Watcher help you enforce permissions.
Now the second important aspect: enforce newly installed apps. In this case, there's just notification? I'd find it extremely useful to be able to drop all (a la XPrivacyLua) or selected permissions (via template a la AppOps app) from the new app until it's manually reviewed
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Good point. Actually it's no way a problem for PMX to drop permissions when it's already showing a notification for a new app. But there is nothing to drop when a new app is installed. All the revokable manifest permissions are already revoked until the user does not grant them. And the AppOps: many of them don't appear until at least once used by the app e.g. VIBRATION and READ_CLIPBOARD. Many others have their corresponding manifest permissions e.g. READ_CONTACTS, which are already revoked, as pointed out.
Profiles / templates is an upcoming feature. We are working on it.
Not only because the new apps get often started asap and do their antiprivacy stuff, but also because some lazy users will simply won't review them at all, and let for example, Facebook malware grab contacts asap.
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Contacts cannot be read in background without the permission explicitly granted by the user. And even after that, Schedule Checker is there to remind you that you haven't reviewed a newly installed app so far.
Thanks for the feedback. It's appreciated.