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Apps using data

Is there a way to stop an App from using data? I mean, I don't want it to update constantly, or send and receive data, but only a particular app.
Your help is much appreciated!

nahuelarg86 said:
Is there a way to stop an App from using data? I mean, I don't want it to update constantly, or send and receive data, but only a particular app.
Your help is much appreciated!
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Maybe turn on data saver on the battery and data manager menu itll keep things from updating over the network and use wifi only

Use droidwall,it's available in market.
But you need to root first.
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jshinn1 said:
Maybe turn on data saver on the battery and data manager menu itll keep things from updating over the network and use wifi only
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Thanks, but I'm wanting to block just one app, not all.
kojitabe said:
Use droidwall,it's available in market.
But you need to root first.
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Hmm, do you know if I need a rooted phone to do what I intend?

nahuelarg86 said:
Thanks, but I'm wanting to block just one app, not all.
Hmm, do you know if I need a rooted phone to do what I intend?
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There is 2 way you can do,to freeze the app so it won't running again using titanium backup pro or just block the internet connection using droidwall,but both need a rooted phone.
I use titanium to freeze att bloatware and droidwall to block access for some apps that keep running and using internet connection,since i use limited/volume base here.
What app that you want to block?
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Is there an easy way to temporarily disable root?

A live TV app from my cable provider seems to be crashing on rooted system and only runs on non-rooted devices.
I am running ARHD and of course am rooted. Is there an easy way, lets say an app that can disable/enable root on the fly? I have heard of such an method for the S3 where you could disable root and it would be automatically rooted again on a reboot.
Thanks

Pimmr said:
A live TV app from my cable provider seems to be crashing on rooted system and only runs on non-rooted devices.
I am running ARHD and of course am rooted. Is there an easy way, lets say an app that can disable/enable root on the fly? I have heard of such an method for the S3 where you could disable root and it would be automatically rooted again on a reboot.
Thanks
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You can disable root in Superuser. I saw this "trick" at androidworld.nl. It seems the solution. I hope it works for you, then it will work for me either.

You have also root keeper in tne market. Work nice for unroot temperally

Thanks guys, turning off super user in the super user app does the trick for me!
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I was looking for this for a long time. So simple ... Thanks.

Hi guys I'd like to know if there has been any developments in this since the upgrade to4.3 and 4.4 superSU no longer has the ability to turn off root and the voodoo app only works on 4.2 or less.
Thanks in advance
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gamble1987 said:
Hi guys I'd like to know if there has been any developments in this since the upgrade to4.3 and 4.4 superSU no longer has the ability to turn off root and the voodoo app only works on 4.2 or less.
Thanks in advance
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I have not used this but you might want to check out this Xposed module: RootCloak.

curti.nogg said:
I have not used this but you might want to check out this Xposed module: RootCloak.
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Hi thanks for that I did eventually find that after many hours searching, but still not the solution to my problem. They are working on it and it's the best option so far thanks.
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[Q] Unroot question

Is it possible to unroot your phone without going back to the stock rom? My employer started offering wi-fi but only for unrooted devices. Thank you.

There have been miscellaneous discussions regarding hiding root, I would suggest looking into those first.
As well, if there is no software/app needed to be installed on the device there's no way that a wifi connection could detect root. So, how do they plan to find out if you're rooted or not?
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Волк said:
There have been miscellaneous discussions regarding hiding root, I would suggest looking into those first.
As well, if there is no software/app needed to be installed on the device there's no way that a wifi connection could detect root. So, how do they plan to find out if you're rooted or not?
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They do have something that you have to install in order to use the wi-fi service. I hadn't seen anything about hiding root and will do a search on that. Thank you!
Chuck

Why does your employer care if you're rooted or not when connecting to their Wi-Fi?
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Pain-N-Panic said:
Why does your employer care if you're rooted or not when connecting to their Wi-Fi?
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I work for a financial company so everything is extra secure.

I still don't understand why root access to your own device poses a threat so much that your employer doesn't want you connecting to wifi. Either way l, hope someone can help u hide ur super user status or connect to the network anyway
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Because companies like that are paranoid and think you may accidently or on purpose give them a virus, or have them. Android is not affected by a Win32 virus, and it may not even be affected by a regular Linux virus (very unlikely but I don't know tons about the ins and outs on that level).
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Not sure if hiding su would work. A simple app should be able to determine that you have su binary even without gaining access (IMHO).
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Yes it's possible, I have CM9 without root. SuperSu has an option to remove root I think it's just the app and the SU binary not sure. I would assume that they don't want a user rooted because it's very easy to packet sniff if you're rooted and connected to someone's WiFi
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xBkKx said:
Yes it's possible, I have CM9 without root. SuperSu has an option to remove root I think it's just the app and the SU binary not sure. I would assume that they don't want a user rooted because it's very easy to packet sniff if you're rooted and connected to someone's WiFi
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Thanks everyone. I found a few things that I am going to try and will let you know if any work!
Chuck

So I have an update on this. The app that my employer is using for this is AirWatch. I tried using the Temporary Unroot option in Superuser prior to installing it but my phone still came back as non-compliant. I know that the unroot worked though because ROM Manager told me that the phone needed to be unrooted in order for it to work. I am thinking there may be another app on my phone that it is detecting and thus causing it to say it is out of compliance. I am going to keep researching but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know!
Chuck

maybe it's detecting any of the apps on your phone that were granted su access....did you deny them SU access before hiding root?

I tried that and also uninstalled a couple of items but still no go. The only apps on the list are superuser itself and titanium backup as I deleted the others.

chuckbort said:
I tried that and also uninstalled a couple of items but still no go. The only apps on the list are superuser itself and titanium backup as I deleted the others.
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Can you try a full unroot with super one click and see if that works?
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!

Thank you again to everyone for your help. We switched to the new plan at T-Mobile and I ended up buying the HTC One. With the offer to trade in my wife's Samsung Exhibit 4G (the I first one) for $100 toward the purchase from HTC I felt it was the right time to upgrade.

[Guide] Enable Tethering/Hotspot - Samsung S4 AT&T I337 (4.3 & 4.2.2)

Here are easy steps to enable tethering/hotspot on your Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T I337.
When I was on 4.2.2 Xposed MODs that enable tethering worked fine. However, they don't work on 4.3, or at least that what I experienced.
***** You have to be ROOTED, otherwise, you will not be able to rename system files. ********
Here are very easy steps to follow. Works perfectly!
1. Go to Settings --> More --> Tab on Application Manager
2. Go to All tab (By scrolling Vertically)
3. Find AT&T Hot Spots and click it
4. When App info opens, click Turn off
Now AT&T Hotspot is turned off (The above steps just to ensure that AT&T hotspot is off
"If you don't find AT&T Hot Spots, then it means you dont have the app. That is good. Follow the below steps"
5. Use whatever app that allows you to rename system files such as ES Explorer or Script Manager ( Prefer Script Manager as ES doesn't give root permission on 4.3, until now)
6. Download the attached file and save to your phone. Know exactly where you saved it, so you can use it later on. ( I would have given credit to the person who ported the file, but i don't know to whom it belongs to. So, Thank you XXX!)
5. Browse to System/app and rename TetheringProvision.apk and TetheringProvision.odex . Rename them to any name that you want, or just change apk and odex to bak (This way, you can rename them back in case the steps did not work for you)
6. After you finish replacing the files, go to your folder where you saved the attached file and copy it to system/app
7. Reboot your phone.
As easy as that! Attached is a proof picture
Now go to your phone and enable Tethering. If a message popped up saying "There is a temporary network problem...", or any other error messages, such as call 611, don't worry, Tethering WILL BE ENABLED. Just click OK. within 5 seconds, you will see the lovely hotspot icon at the status bar :laugh:
Enjoy it
While this is a very safe and easy steps, however, as it goes with all MODs and system changes, i claim no responsibility if your phone is bricked or other apps started to act funny. ​
Good luck

Does this also enable bluetooth tethering that we have lost all together. Like an idiot I am already paying at&t for tethering so don't need this unless it enables bluetooth so as to use with my gear. Thanks btw and excellent work.
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drakenjin said:
Does this also enable bluetooth tethering that we have lost all together. Like an idiot I am already paying at&t for tethering so don't need this unless it enables bluetooth so as to use with my gear. Thanks btw and excellent work.
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I have never used it as it's slow, that is why they started to offer the tethering over Wi-Fi. but it looks like it is working as showing on the attachment. Did not try it though

love is me said:
I have never used it as it's slow, that is why they started to offer the tethering over Wi-Fi. but it looks like it is working as showing on the attachment. Did not try it though
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Do you need to be rooted to do this?

Yes. You cannot rename system files without being rooted
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Not working. Checking for status and asking to call 611
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norbarb said:
Not working. Checking for status and asking to call 611
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What do you mean! And why it's asking to call 611??
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love is me said:
What do you mean! And why it's asking to call 611??
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I mean is asking me to call att and activate service
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norbarb said:
I mean is asking me to call att and activate service
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Are you rooted? And did you first stop AT&T Hot Spots?
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love is me said:
Are you rooted? And did you turn off AT&T Hot Spots?
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love is me said:
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love is me said:
Are you rooted? And did you first turn off AT&T Hot Spots?
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love is me said:
Are you rooted? And did you first stop AT&T Hot Spots?
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Yes and yes
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If you renamed both files and copied the new one, you shouldn't at least see the call 611 message!
This is weird
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love is me said:
If you renamed both files and copied the new one, you shouldn't at least see the call 611 message!
This is weird
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Seems like something is not working. I did what guide said
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Worked on rooted MF3. Thanks a lot!

humblehyper said:
Worked on rooted MF3. Thanks a lot!
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What did you do? I'm on MF3 and rooted and no go
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When call 611 showed up i just clicked ok and it went through and works.

roughriduz said:
When call 611 showed up i just clicked ok and it went through and works.
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Also notice if you click back button will start tethering too... Thanks

norbarb said:
Also notice if you click back button will start tethering too... Thanks
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Glad it worked for you. If you followed all the steps to the end, I mentioned on my first post to ignore any error messages and clik OK.
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Hi guys, i am pretty new to all of this. I just rooted my phone last night. I installed Titanium Backup after the root. I am unable rename the two tethering provision files. Any advice? Using ES File Explorer, it always says "task is failed". Any advice? Thanks- Jeff

Get your MSL for Android 4.3

Hey there,
Have you tried getting your MSL using apps from Google Play? It will no longer work. Why? As of Android 4.3 the MSL is no longer stored in your build.prop ro.ril.MSL. So the apps that use the command getprop ril.MSL will no longer work.
The solution? download the SPC/MSL Reader from flash-it-now.
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does this require root?

t0mmyr said:
does this require root?
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I'm rooted so I temporarily disabled supersu and it still worked. So I'll say no. It does not require root. Try it and let me know if I'm right? :cyclops:

Im not root yet. Just got s4 3 hours ago and app got msl with no root.
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Working
Rooted , 4.3. Stock
Thanks

I could not get MSL on S4 running Cm10.2

runwithme said:
I could not get MSL on S4 running Cm10.2
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Pretty sure this won't work with ASOP ROMs.

Hey man it works thnaks

Thanks works great wish I found this a week ago.
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awesome thanks!
worked on S3 non-rooted. 4.1.2

It doesn't work for aosp ROM I am on cyanfox.. Check the pics.. That's on my sprint gs4 running T-Mobile..well walmarts plan lol
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cautious911 said:
It doesn't work for aosp ROM I am on cyanfox.. Check the pics.. That's on my sprint gs4 running T-Mobile..well walmarts plan lol
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You could always boot to a stock rom and get your MSL then NANDROID back to ASOP.

Awesome!
Thanks SOOOOO much! Works like a charm on stock 4.3 with no root.

Yeah it does work 100% on stock later on that day I nandroid then went to sacs and ram the app perfect
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works great thank you so much
Works great on GS3 4.3 Odex Knox free

works on NoWizAOSPmod rom s4

Evidently the Note 3 and the S series are different enough to keep it from running. AT&T (N900A) stock, no root. Press read and it hangs. Have to turn the screen off, then on, unlock and kill.

I am new to the forums and im just wanting to get to know everyone and I am also wondering what a MSL is I could probably google it but I thought is get it from the community and try to get a feel for the place
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problems
rawintellect said:
Hey there,
Have you tried getting your MSL using apps from Google Play? It will no longer work. Why? As of Android 4.3 the MSL is no longer stored in your build.prop ro.ril.MSL. So the apps that use the command getprop ril.MSL will no longer work.
The solution? download the SPC/MSL Reader from flash-it-now.
Download link is here:
Just tried to use the SPCUtility, and the message I get is, DUE TO COMMERCIAL THEFT OF THIS PRODUCT BY WIRELESS WORKSHOP, THIS VERSION OF THE MSL READER HAS BEEN DISABLED, any input?
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qryder92 said:
rawintellect said:
Hey there,
Have you tried getting your MSL using apps from Google Play? It will no longer work. Why? As of Android 4.3 the MSL is no longer stored in your build.prop ro.ril.MSL. So the apps that use the command getprop ril.MSL will no longer work.
The solution? download the SPC/MSL Reader from flash-it-now.
Download link is here:
Just tried to use the SPCUtility, and the message I get is, DUE TO COMMERCIAL THEFT OF THIS PRODUCT BY WIRELESS WORKSHOP, THIS VERSION OF THE MSL READER HAS BEEN DISABLED, any input?
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None. It appears that the people at wireless workshop that I downloaded this from weren't legit. I'm removing the download link. I had no idea it wasn't.
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