I have samsung galaxy y s5360 and I have a problem that when I start mobile data so other apps eat my internet plan's some MBs so I want a app from that app I can stop some apps' internet stop.
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If your phone is rooted, it is easy possible, for example firewall in official play store Avast Mobile Security. No possibility without root.
NoRoot firewall for Android
d0gd3v said:
If your phone is rooted, it is easy possible, for example firewall in official play store Avast Mobile Security. No possibility without root.
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You can still do it without root privileges.
Use LostNet Firewall.
It creates a fake VPN connection which intercepts all traffic and filters it based on your rules.
It allows to block some apps while on mobile.
You can also block some apps at all times.
You can block access to any country.
New features are released every week.
The next release will have 3 new ways of blocking networking traffic.
You can also use Mobiwol. Is free from Google Play and it also uses the VPN features to block and allow apps based on what you tell it to do. It also blocks Foreground and Background apps as well.
Moonaf said:
I have samsung galaxy y s5360 and I have a problem that when I start mobile data so other apps eat my internet plan's some MBs so I want a app from that app I can stop some apps' internet stop.
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you can use 360 security, it has a data monitor and a per app firewall and works without root.
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i need an app to supervise other apps
i need it to
tell me what apps is using the internet and to stop the ones i choose
the process running in the back without the system processes
also to save a log for the apps and what they are doing.
plz if someone knows an app that can do this or different apps
help me.
I use Onavo for the monitoring, you can restrict apps to wifi easily & it'll tell you which apps are potential data hogs. I find it easier to navigate than the ICS built in data monitor
You can also tell it your data limit & it'll give you usage info & awarning when you're near your limit
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Droidwall can block specific apps from using wifi or 3g.
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I use onavo, it alerts you to the apps that consume more data. and if you want to control the use of the apps battery, Badass battery.
Avast Mobile Security
Which Doubles As A Capable Antivirus Too
Now Thank You In Advance For You Thanking Me
LBE Privacy Guard. So many possibilites to control your apps premissions, that you will be able to supervise any event that apps are trying to run it in backround. Sending sms by apps, reading contact list,using gps localisation... many many more. You can also set profiles for apps (disable 3g but let enable wifi for your app for example, or reject/accept both. It's short discripition what can this app do. Check more at dev page. Must have for rooted. And Free.
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The latest Camera360 update demands a strange and dangerous permission - "Change WiFi State". This is defined as follows:
"Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks."
The apps already has internet access. But change WiFi state means it can not only turn your WiFi on and off, but it can add or delete to your access points, and read/change other information like encrypted passwords.
I emailed the developer (in China) and they just keep emailing me back asking what version I am using. He obviously doesn't want to answer the question!
I've noticed this "permission creep" in many other apps. The latest Firefox Android app wants access to global system setting, address book, and accounts. The latest YouTube app can take pictures and videos without your knowledge.
There are a few apps that I no longer update. I also use DroidWall to block cameras and other apps from internet access.
Stay Away from Camera360!
I use droidwall as well, actually extensively. I block everything but the necessities.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Now that look at it, some of the permissions that Camera360's Chinese developers want are pretty scary:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vStudio.Android.Camera360
Here are the most dangerous as of today:
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
FULL INTERNET ACCESS
Allows the app to create network sockets.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
READ SENSITIVE LOG DATA
Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the tablet, potentially including personal or private information. Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the phone, potentially including personal or private information.
PHONE CALLS
READ PHONE STATE AND IDENTITY
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. An app with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and the like.
SYSTEM TOOLS
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may discover private information about other apps.
CHANGE WI-FI STATE
Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks.
Camera 360 Browser Popups!
The Chinese developers that made Camera 360 removed the draconian permissions. But now, it has a more evil behavior. When you start your phone, Camera 360 starts a background process that displays popup ads on some websites with the default Android browser!
Thread on it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33130018
Uninstall Camera 360 and watch your phone and your browser run faster!
Uninstalled :good:
Shouldn't this thread be a sticky, and, posted somewhere owners of all different models of phones will see?
Also, surely there must be some kind of app which lets you install apps without actually granting them those permissions? Some kind of permission stripper?
I'm not sure of any apps that control permissions directly but the is one called DroidWall which can block apps from communication over WiFi and/or your mobile network. Needs superuser/root access.
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Pdroid, need to make a patch for ROM of choice, but it works like a charm!
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Bob Tums said:
I'm not sure of any apps that control permissions directly but the is one called DroidWall which can block apps from communication over WiFi and/or your mobile network. Needs superuser/root access.
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I have DroidWall, and Camera360 is blocked internet access. But it is still able to hook into the Android browser and show popups.
Not sure how that happens. You can try downloading AdAway from the market and see if that gets red of it.
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i need anti-theft app works by GPS trackinng ....but unfortunately all antitheft apps in android (google play ) should have mobile data connectivity all the time ... and no one sure knows when will his mobile lost to turn mobile data on on that day ....so i ask for an app that when it recieves a message from another phone it enables automatically 3G data connectivity and gps
if any one knows app like that plzz write its link on a reply
You can try Plan B, here's the link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&hl=en
ahmed_alaa said:
i need anti-theft app works by GPS trackinng ....but unfortunately all antitheft apps in android (google play ) should have mobile data connectivity all the time ... and no one sure knows when will his mobile lost to turn mobile data on on that day ....so i ask for an app that when it recieves a message from another phone it enables automatically 3G data connectivity and gps
if any one knows app like that plzz write its link on a reply
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Try Cerberus.. Has a lot of features... U can also put on data or wireless and gps by sending SMS.. It doesn't cost too much
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Try aeGis, you can remote control your smartphone via sms !
My vote is for Cerberus.
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I'm using Cerberus too.
It just works !
Use avast, and you will get also antivirus
Avast is for me as well the best. Antivirus and anti theft in one.remote control works.if installed with root, it will survive factory reset and wipe data enabled...
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I apparently have an app on my Note Pro (I'm guessing one of the bundled Samsung apps) that once a minute is doing a hardwired DNS lookup to the google DNS servers. How can I track down which one it is?
From my router, I can see it happen, and see the local port number on the Note Pro, but the port number is changing each time (not surprising since it is a UDP request.) Any Android app I can install that monitors an app's network activity?
Thanks!
ericbergan said:
I apparently have an app on my Note Pro (I'm guessing one of the bundled Samsung apps) that once a minute is doing a hardwired DNS lookup to the google DNS servers. How can I track down which one it is?
From my router, I can see it happen, and see the local port number on the Note Pro, but the port number is changing each time (not surprising since it is a UDP request.) Any Android app I can install that monitors an app's network activity?
Thanks!
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You could use a firewall security app that lets you disable an apps access to the Internet and go through 1 by 1
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Duly.noted said:
You could use a firewall security app that lets you disable an apps access to the Internet and go through 1 by 1
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Silly me - didn't even think to look for Android firewall apps, just monitors. Looks like there is a selection to choose from, including some non-root ones. Thanks!
So I know that in the Orbot settings you can choose what apps to run trough tor or to choose all apps but when Orbot is closed the apps can still run normally. Is there a way to FORCE an app to only run trough Orbot or not work at all?
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I think the easiest way to force the app to use Orbot would be to have Orbot run automatically at startup using Startup Manager (in the Play Store). I've not had issues with it thus far. If you have a device with decent specs it shouldn't impact performance too much.
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I think the easiest way to force the app to use Orbot would be to have Orbot run automatically at startup using Startup Manager (in the Play Store). I've not had issues with it thus far. If you have a device with decent specs it shouldn't impact performance too much.
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Is there no file on the app folder i could edit to specify the ports to use? Someothing like that is what I was thinking. Basicly I want it so if I accidently open the app without Orbot running there would be no information sent or received from the app.
Use a firewall and allow just orbot and prolly playstore internet access since they might temp block your account due to 'suspicious use.' All apps blocked behind the firewall, if torified, will pass traffic through orbot.
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Have a look at the AFWall thread, I posted instructions there 2 days ago