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Is there an Internet filter program equivalent to some parental filters? I need something that cannot be uninstalled of modified without master password. Something equivalent to k9 windows software.
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Anything can be easily uninstalled - I think you're SOL.
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Here is an option for filtering the Market:
http://parentalcontrolcenter.com/content-filtering-for-android-devices/
Any internet filter is going to be useless anyway because of the countless options for bypassing them.
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Best I've found is a monitor. X3watch emails a person of your choice a report of any suspicious websites visited on your phone. Not a filter, but it lets you know what's happening on your phone so you can catch any problems. Easily disabled, but it reports that, too. So you know if it is being bypassed.
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x3watch apparently is only for froyo and based on reviews not good on updates.
Anyone else know of any other software filter?

ChadZ,
Would you provide a little more information please? For example lets say this is your phone and when you get home from work you let your little ones use it. But you do not want them wondering into the wrong site. As long as they are on wifi you control then Open DNS would work. And that would cover all your devices over that router.
If this is over the towers then that is a different ball game. But at that point do you really think you have prevented the porn searches? If the little one is out in public all they have to do is go to a friends house or use their phone. At that point education seems like a better option.
Dave

kraisydave said:
ChadZ,
Would you provide a little more information please? For example lets say this is your phone and when you get home from work you let your little ones use it. But you do not want them wondering into the wrong site. As long as they are on wifi you control then Open DNS would work. And that would cover all your devices over that router.
If this is over the towers then that is a different ball game. But at that point do you really think you have prevented the porn searches? If the little one is out in public all they have to do is go to a friends house or use their phone. At that point education seems like a better option.
Dave
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kraisydave said:
education seems like a better option.
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Education is always a better option.
I keep trying to convince the wife about this, rather than crapping up all the computers in the house with software that's annoying at best, crippling at worst.

[Q] How can I block Info from going to Google

I'm testing 4.0.3 and it's working good. I want to know what steps I need to do to block my information from going to Google. They're tracking every internet site that I visit, every wifi site that I find and even the ones that I didn't find. It's not just a problem with Android, it's a problem with Apple products also. Anybody have any ideas on this?

If you're paranoid then...
Buy a nice pen and a big notebook and stay off the internet.

Jeff1969 said:
I'm testing 4.0.3 and it's working good. I want to know what steps I need to do to block my information from going to Google. They're tracking every internet site that I visit, every wifi site that I find and even the ones that I didn't find. It's not just a problem with Android, it's a problem with Apple products also. Anybody have any ideas on this?
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You agreed to it when you made a Google account, take off the Google apps and framework and your golden
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Internet Information
The government has been collecting information since 2003 on internet sites, users who view them and how they got to that site by wireless or hardwire. You can slow them down by erasing your cookies and your internet history. Also keep your favorites list to a minimum and try different browsers. Turn your wifi and GPS off when you don't need them. They collect information every few hours. You can't beat them but only slow them down.

Use iOS
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iOS does it also....
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Stop Apps from gathering your Information
I'm doing some research and found Privacy Blocker. There are some other good apps out there for checking which apps send back information to the government. I don't think this threat is going to go away by its self. You're not going to stop it by living on an Island making smart remarks, KID!

No disrespect but privacy is a lost cause once you leave your home network.
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[Q] NSA Can Spy on Smart Phone Data

Surprise, surprise!
SPIEGEL has learned from internal NSA documents that the US intelligence agency has the capability of tapping user data from the iPhone, devices using Android as well as BlackBerry, a system previously believed to be highly secure.
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-http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-920971.html-
I believe that smartphones are a gold mine not only for spying agencies but also for commercial behavioral trackers. I would wish to see more privacy-aware development from the XDA community.
I am aware of Xprivacy, OpenPDroid and Replicant. What other work is done to make Android more privacy friendly?

I agree .... just recently a criminal in my area was found and arrested after the police called his cell phone provider and had them track him for them... now it's good that a criminal was caught but the possibility of abuse of the tracking abilities of these phones is too risky for me .... I would love to see some privacy apps come out that can get a handle on this issue.

Here they need a warrent if they want to track your Phone through the provider and over here the providers wont give any info if they dont have to as far as i know.

Not Anymore i found the Backdoor Nobody belive me but Why
The name of the Backdoor is SevenEngine.apk delet it and no more Spying
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Red Hack group said:
Not Anymore i found the Backdoor Nobody belive me but Why
The name of the Backdoor is SevenEngine.apk delet it and no more Spying
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Well... If you perhaps looked into what that app is, you'd find that it's the engine powering Samsung stock ROM email services?
Before you claim something is a backdoor, and that removing it leads to "no more spying", what about some proper analysis of the app?
The app is not present on stock version of Android either

This app dont appear is service list and used this week 190 Gb data connection Oo explain !
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This app dont appear is service list and used this week 190 Gb data connection Oo explain !
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If it's not in the service list, it's not a service...
190 Gb - really? I think you need to either check your stats are correct there, or look at the traffic you've sent/received in terms of Email.
You can't "call" a backdoor using these userland tools, as a good backdoor won't appear in them...

I would more worry about the millions of users who check e-mail on a device on public WiFi (secured with password or not).
So many people connect to POP accounts with the credentials sent in plain text format with no secure e-mail setup.
Same applies to some Apps not just the main App bundled with the system.
P.S. I am not talking about sending passwords by e-mail in plain text. (yet I worry for the masses that do that also.)
I am talking about those who have e-mail accounts setup on a device, but the e-mail client communicates with the e-mail server for log-in with an unsecured / unencrypted protocol.

zurpher said:
I am aware of Xprivacy, OpenPDroid and Replicant. What other work is done to make Android more privacy friendly?
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Good thread, thanks has been given. Have a look into my signature. This is the project I am very fire and flame for at the moment. If you would like to know when being traced down by law enforcement agencies or police, participate in developing this awesome app!

NSA's sole purpose is spying, they will die but do this. They try to spy on everybody not just in USA but all over the world. Smartphones are not the only target. They put their hands on everything, I am sure Windows and other OS and most popular software are full of hidden back-doors inserted by NSA. Of course it is done without warrants. It is approved by secret judges in secret courts. Thanks Snowden and other guys to poor more light on this.

Im glad this forum was started... I am very excited about android security as well and for a good reason: I have a lot of highly confidential patient files on my phone and tablet and would never imagine of giving them up.
For the communtiy who want more : there's an app out of beta but still in developement called network connections. google it. It monitors the current live connections and their IP address. In my opinion very useful but i think its needs a rigerous run. Ive been using wireshark but thats a bit too hectic given my time constraints. Oh and the dev has graciously put the pro version for free download for this week only. so give that a try and let me know.

Of course, lets not kid ourselves into believing Android is secure from highly funded and powerful spying agencies.

aejazhaq said:
I have a lot of highly confidential patient files on my phone and tablet and would never imagine of giving them up.
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Hahaha.. you suck in securing your files!

dharmabum02 said:
I agree .... just recently a criminal in my area was found and arrested after the police called his cell phone provider and had them track him for them... now it's good that a criminal was caught but the possibility of abuse of the tracking abilities of these phones is too risky for me .... I would love to see some privacy apps come out that can get a handle on this issue.
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A cell provider can track you like this regardless of what type of phone you have. It's not a smartphone thing. All they need to do is see what cell tower your phone is connected too (any network, not just data). And since it's their tower they know where it is - hence they know your approximate location from you turning your phone on.
So if you don't want your provider to know where you are - don't connect to their network.

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Hahaha.. you suck in securing your files!
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hahahaha... yeah but I have to work off my tablet and theres so much in a days work unless the precess is automated I doubt I can do it every single time. The others just will probably have a hard time with APG anyway ... for now im sticking with the hospital address.

I'll be back said:
NSA's sole purpose is spying, they will die but do this. They try to spy on everybody not just in USA but all over the world. Smartphones are not the only target. They put their hands on everything, I am sure Windows and other OS and most popular software are full of hidden back-doors inserted by NSA. Of course it is done without warrants. It is approved by secret judges in secret courts. Thanks Snowden and other guys to poor more light on this.
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zurpher said:
Surprise, surprise!
-http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-920971.html-
I believe that smartphones are a gold mine not only for spying agencies but also for commercial behavioral trackers. I would wish to see more privacy-aware development from the XDA community.
I am aware of Xprivacy, OpenPDroid and Replicant. What other work is done to make Android more privacy friendly?
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Of course they are a data gold mine.
At one time everyone was warning of the day we'd have ID chips implanted in us to track our every movement. No need for that, we all willingly submit by carrying phones.
There is no privacy software that will help you. Your carrier can be compelled by secret courts to hand over any metadata associated with your account. This is not isolated to the US. Canada is doing it too, and probably many other countries.
If you want privacy, you can't connect to any networks.

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There is no privacy software that will help you.
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Have a look at THIS THREAD. It aims to develop a tool to at least warn people that they're being traced down. Developer missing. Post there and revive the project!

zurpher said:
Surprise, surprise!
-http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-920971.html-
I believe that smartphones are a gold mine not only for spying agencies but also for commercial behavioral trackers. I would wish to see more privacy-aware development from the XDA community.
I am aware of Xprivacy, OpenPDroid and Replicant. What other work is done to make Android more privacy friendly?
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Really, all this NSA bs is nothing new. If you are just now aware that spy agencies can spy on you now, well welcome to the modern age. They could spy on your phone even before smartphones existed.
Now what they are mostly doing is "Data Mining" on top of being able to hear what you say and if you really think you can do something against it, think again. And BTW, every developed country does it. The whole evil NSA is just antiamerican propaganda. If you think the russians are not spying or the chinese are not spying, think again. Maybe this will ease your conscience a bit by knowing that everybody spies.
If you are afraid of being spied and you have valuable information, you should not be asking major geopolitical agencies to change their policy, instead you should get off the internet. These are matters of "National Security".
Wellcome to the information age.
Information is power.

shadowcore said:
Really, all this NSA bs is nothing new. If you are just now aware that spy agencies can spy on you now, well welcome to the modern age. They could spy on your phone even before smartphones existed.
Now what they are mostly doing is "Data Mining" on top of being able to hear what you say and if you really think you can do something against it, think again. And BTW, every developed country does it. The whole evil NSA is just antiamerican propaganda. If you think the russians are not spying or the chinese are not spying, think again. Maybe this will ease your conscience a bit by knowing that everybody spies.
If you are afraid of being spied and you have valuable information, you should not be asking major geopolitical agencies to change their policy, instead you should get off the internet. These are matters of "National Security".
Wellcome to the information age.
Information is power.
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Too true, sadly.

Xposed/Xprivacy conflict (bug/security leak) with a popular game.

OK guys I'm new here (kinda) , I searched the forum, read etc and haven't come across any of the above mentioned issue.
Now my reason for not naming the above game is because I do not want other users to go doing anything they shouldn't.
I'm not sure if this is really really serious or its just a feature I didn't read in the App (xposed/xprivacy). Anyways I'll get to the point!
I recently found out I can access another users account (on a popular game) when xposed is installed and activated.
I tried it two times and it actually works (I didn't do anything to the account but I was curious).
Now my question is, could this be a bug in the game or something? M thinking this could be a real big issue if gotten in the wrong hands.
I will report it to the devs of the game but I want to know first etc.
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Best thing to do is follow industry standard and practice responsible disclosure. Generally a secure, private message notifying your discovery to the developers that have made the potential mistake is the first step to take.
If they don't respond kindly and promptly explaining how they're working to resolve the issue, then it would be best to inform them that you're going to be responsible in informing the app's distributors (play store?) to have them figure out if it's a serious problem enough to disable distribution until the bug is fixed.
If after that you've still not seen any honest progress in mitigating the vulnerability, call the press, those vultures love rotting flesh for the front page.
What is Responsible Disclosure? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338337

Thanks dude! Will do as u suggested, however I posted in their forum asking them to contact me as I'm on my phone n isn't close to a pc n it's really hard to navigate their website on the phone.
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Understandable. If you can, see if their team has a direct contact anywhere I their site when you have a desktop to work with. play store usually has a contact link for app Developers too. I'd like to think most software teams are at least responsible enough for reputations sake and will give their due diligence depending on severity, but I've not a clue. Someone brings me a tip like this and I'd be all ears, but some of the projects I work with deal with a bit more sensitive data (unless this app you're talking about had in app billing, which would make this much more serious. Legal implications for improper handling of consumer financial data can be quite serious unless you're on wall street.)

Well, it DOES have in-app purchase! I went ahead and checked out again, I realise it can (continually) access only one set account based on Xprivacy 's "global fake account", settings, when I go manual and change uses random settings, it does not access that said account, from further test I realise accessing another players account has to do with the email address, because when I unchecked the other features it does not work (it takes me to a new game instead) I'm not sure how the devs of Xprivacy provide or Crete the "global fake account" but it has something to do with accessing the app, if someone is really determine n decide to modify/rewrite Xprivacy I believe it can be used to access anyone's account based on If u know who actually plays that game, easiest way is to just go on play store see who comment and find some way to get their email address!
Edit: I also emailed them with pictures of the users account and how I accessed it, I didn't mentioned Xprivacy as I was uncertain if I should. Do u think I should?
Btw I still don't get any reply and that was from about 12 hours ago.
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Well, it DOES have in-app purchase! I went ahead and checked out again, I realise it can (continually) access only one set account based on Xprivacy 's "global fake account", settings, when I go manual and change uses random settings, it does not access that said account, from further test I realise accessing another players account has to do with the email address, because when I unchecked the other features it does not work (it takes me to a new game instead) I'm not sure how the devs of Xprivacy provide or Crete the "global fake account" but it has something to do with accessing the app, if someone is really determine n decide to modify/rewrite Xprivacy I believe it can be used to access anyone's account based on If u know who actually plays that game, easiest way is to just go on play store see who comment and find some way to get their email address!
Edit: I also emailed them with pictures of the users account and how I accessed it, I didn't mentioned Xprivacy as I was uncertain if I should. Do u think I should?
Btw I still don't get any reply and that was from about 12 hours ago.
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Awesome it's great to see that there is always someone to test those boundaries, as its people like myself that always take it for granted that, when someone says a game is safe we take it as "Gospel" so to speak, that it actually is.I found this thread a genuinely interesting read and I learned that not everything is as plain as the nose on my face...thanks guys!

geminixx said:
Well, it DOES have in-app purchase! I went ahead and checked out again, I realise it can (continually) access only one set account based on Xprivacy 's "global fake account", settings, when I go manual and change uses random settings, it does not access that said account, from further test I realise accessing another players account has to do with the email address, because when I unchecked the other features it does not work (it takes me to a new game instead) I'm not sure how the devs of Xprivacy provide or Crete the "global fake account" but it has something to do with accessing the app, if someone is really determine n decide to modify/rewrite Xprivacy I believe it can be used to access anyone's account based on If u know who actually plays that game, easiest way is to just go on play store see who comment and find some way to get their email address!
Edit: I also emailed them with pictures of the users account and how I accessed it, I didn't mentioned Xprivacy as I was uncertain if I should. Do u think I should?
Btw I still don't get any reply and that was from about 12 hours ago.
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Xprivacy forces your 'phone' to report bunk settings, which xPrivacy also allows you to manually set. So if this is a vulnerability in this particular app, where the app developers are relying on what they previously thought was solid and unmanipulable data from the users' phone.... then there's certainly potential for abuse, and potential for this vulnerability to be fairly widespread. It seems like an honest mistake on the part of the game developers because most situations the data that xprivacy is allowing manipulation to is in most cases static and unique per phone/user. You very well may have opened up pandora's box... Authentication to an app with purchasing power shouldn't rely solely on supposedly static strings within the android system...

Well either they don't take it seriously or they don't reach to my mail as yet cuz nobody replied to my email or my forum post, I'm thinking it's cuz I leave out the app I used to get the access, I dunno what else to do so imo just leave it... Or maybe email them one more time...
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Thanks flower! Always willing to help out! I do enjoy bug testing! Lol its my fave pass time!
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geminixx said:
Thanks dude! Will do as u suggested, however I posted in their forum asking them to contact me as I'm on my phone n isn't close to a pc n it's really hard to navigate their website on the phone.
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You are possibly violating CFAA (a felony) but continuing to access data on their servers. I would stop accessing their sevices/using the app, and alert them. If you have issues contacting them, I can act as an intermediary, most companies will respond to me.

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You are possibly violating CFAA (a felony) but continuing to access data on their servers. I would stop accessing their sevices/using the app, and alert them. If you have issues contacting them, I can act as an intermediary, most companies will respond to me.
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They contact me on their forum, and what would they charge me for? I didn't do it deliberately. And I wouldn't give u any information cuz I don't know u anyways.
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geminixx said:
They contact me on their forum, and what would they charge me for? I didn't give u any information didn't do it deliberately. And I would cuz I don't know u anyways.
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I recently found out I can access another users account (on a popular game) when xposed is installed and activated.
I tried it two times and it actually works (I didn't do anything to the account but I was curious).
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intentionally accesses a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access, and thereby obtains information from any protected computer
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act
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Thank u for your info mate but if you realise I POSTED ABOUT IT OUT OF CONCERN! I tested to see if it was INDEED what I suspected! If ur a Dev (I'm not but I know because I do alot of beta testing) I'm sure u would no ALOT of people report false positive.
And HOW would I be able to explain in details as to how I was able to access it if it was done my mistake in the first place? That's what ur normally asked to do isn't it? Hmmmm
So me checking to make sure it wasn't isn't any violation as u call it. I'm not abusing anything...
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Thank u for your info mate but if you realise I POSTED ABOUT IT OUT OF CONCERN! I tested to see if it was INDEED what I suspected! If ur a Dev (I'm not but I know because I do alot of beta testing) I'm sure u would no ALOT of people report false positive.
And HOW would I be able to explain in details as to how I was able to access it if it was done my mistake in the first place? That's what ur normally asked to do isn't it? Hmmmm
So me checking to make sure it wasn't isn't any violation as u call it. I'm not abusing anything...
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Yes I am a developer, working in the mobile security field (hence being a moderator of this forum). Yes, it was a violation of CFAA. If the company wants to be an vindictive, they certainly could get you charged for it (unlikely). Your post was (and is) fully welcome here, and exactly what we want to see. You possibly stepped too far the first time you accessed it, you certainly stepped too far the second time. If you do this or not, I personally don't care, I was merely offering you (accurate) advice.

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Can freedom app be caught?

I use freedom often for in app purchaces but iam afraid ill be ever caught by google? It might ban me from using Play Store on my phone?
Mods: I searched the forum couldnt get any proper answer. Please move my thread to proper discussion if its not already.
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Well, could you explain what freedom actually is? If it's something that mimics real world money then you could be in big trouble. But something like downloading paid APKS doesn't really matter. Of course, you always pay the money if you can
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thahim said:
I use freedom often for in app purchaces but iam afraid ill be ever caught by google? It might ban me from using Play Store on my phone?
Mods: I searched the forum couldnt get any proper answer. Please move my thread to proper discussion if its not already.
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Look I've been using Freedom for about an year now. great app and it caused me no problems. There certainly is nothing to be afraid about.

TheUnknownThing said:
Well, could you explain what freedom actually is? If it's something that mimics real world money then you could be in big trouble. But something like downloading paid APKS doesn't really matter. Of course, you always pay the money if you can
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Yes it lets me purchase coins etc in app with is bought through real money.
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TheUnknownThing said:
Well, could you explain what freedom actually is? If it's something that mimics real world money then you could be in big trouble. But something like downloading paid APKS doesn't really matter. Of course, you always pay the money if you can
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Thanks alot you have reduced my tension. Iam addicted to freedom and cant quit.
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thahim said:
Thanks alot you have reduced my tension. Iam addicted to freedom and cant quit.
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Yes it lets me purchase coins etc in app with is bought through real money.
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Look I've been using Freedom for about an year now. great app and it caused me no problems. There certainly is nothing to be afraid about.
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Well, could you explain what freedom actually is? If it's something that mimics real world money then you could be in big trouble. But something like downloading paid APKS doesn't really matter. Of course, you always pay the money if you can
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thahim said:
I use freedom often for in app purchaces but iam afraid ill be ever caught by google? It might ban me from using Play Store on my phone?
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Freedom is illegal.

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Freedom is illegal.
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Agreed. If you have the money for it, then buy it.. Don't cheat

We all know its illegal, thats why I asked this question.
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Bhaahahahha I just can't... Let me explain if the in app purchase "costs" and you use a tool or app to obtain this paid feature or content for "free".
That indeed is theft. Such a pointless thread, and such a pointless question. I hope you can reflect on your thoughts that devs put allot of time to publish their work and you guys take advantage of this.
Imagine someone came to your house, forged your car key and drove off. You run to them and go. What are you doing. The person stealing your car can say "I love doing this, I do it all the time, I just can't quit". That would suck wouldn't it.
Sent from this toast making Nexus 5, you wish your Nexus could make toast don't you? (;

krishneelg3 said:
Bhaahahahha I just can't... Let me explain if the in app purchase "costs" and you use a tool or app to obtain this paid feature or content for "free".
That indeed is theft. Such a pointless thread, and such a pointless question. I hope you can reflect on your thoughts that devs put allot of time to publish their work and you guys take advantage of this.
Imagine someone came to your house, forged your car key and drove off. You run to them and go. What are you doing. The person stealing your car can say "I love doing this, I do it all the time, I just can't quit". That would suck wouldn't it.
Sent from this toast making Nexus 5, you wish your Nexus could make toast don't you? (;
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My question isn't about illegal or not I'm asking can it ever be caught and what will be the penality?
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You are a bad and evil person for even asking such questions. Jk jk.
I'm against stealing apps....but I may be even more against developers that try to milk their clientele for as much money as possible via in-app purchases. Charge a fair flat rate for a game and get rid of the annoying advertisements bugging people to make in-app purchases. Personally, I will never pay for any sort of in-app purchase but have no problem paying a few bucks for a quality app that doesn't have ads and doesn't prevent you from using the app properly if you don't continuously make in-app purchases.
That's my two cents.

What the hell man. No. There is no penalty... It is against the privacy act to find out where people live from Ip addresses. So there will be no real life penalty. But btw, I've seen my friend use it (he stopped). Btw u get insta-banned from play store until u turn it off. If Google catches u UR google account will be terminated/disabled. Still you should stop

Johnny Broccoli said:
You are a bad and evil person for even asking such questions. Jk jk.
I'm against stealing apps....but I may be even more against developers that try to milk their clientele for as much money as possible via in-app purchases. Charge a fair flat rate for a game and get rid of the annoying advertisements bugging people to make in-app purchases. Personally, I will never pay for any sort of in-app purchase but have no problem paying a few bucks for a quality app that doesn't have ads and doesn't prevent you from using the app properly if you don't continuously make in-app purchases.
That's my two cents.
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i've got that problem too.. i try to use another account but no connection
try to stop freedom before you uninstall freedom app..
" The issue arises when you Uninstall Freedom without "Stopping The Service". As soon provide Root Privileges to Freedom It creates "Google Play Odex" File which is Modded by Freedom (The proper way to uninstall is to Stop Freedom Service by its App and then Uninstall It). Now when you happen to uninstall freedom without Stopping The Service, It does not remove the Modded Odex File and causes multiple google play issues to fix these issue what you need is. "

Ferry Ari Fandy said:
i've got that problem too.. i try to use another account but no connection
try to stop freedom before you uninstall freedom app..
" The issue arises when you Uninstall Freedom without "Stopping The Service". As soon provide Root Privileges to Freedom It creates "Google Play Odex" File which is Modded by Freedom (The proper way to uninstall is to Stop Freedom Service by its App and then Uninstall It). Now when you happen to uninstall freedom without Stopping The Service, It does not remove the Modded Odex File and causes multiple google play issues to fix these issue what you need is. "
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People who participate in such activities deserve to have concequnces.
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This discussion is about a software which let's you obtains content which "costs" for "free". I believe this shouldn't be discussed on XDA.

thahim said:
I use freedom often for in app purchaces but iam afraid ill be ever caught by google? It might ban me from using Play Store on my phone?
Mods: I searched the forum couldnt get any proper answer. Please move my thread to proper discussion if its not already.
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you can use freedom.. that's fine.. you won't get cought
but some apps have better security features that verifies payment and freedom can't be run with them.. like whatsapp...
i think as long as you use it with games, it's no harm.. like who spends money on games
sorry i know this advice might be hurting to developers and some other fellow members but that is what i feel.... i am reay to buy a app but not a game

free in app apps
Freedom app doesn't work with online games so if you use it your safe because your not making a lose to any company it just like removes ads it doesn't ha cm their servers or anything

hi
u can use it for games only..
not for quality app that actuallyusefull for phone and devloper had spent some quality time on it...
devloper shld get their reward...

Freedom isnt available for your device
[Q] I have Sony Xperia L With Custom Rom Cyanogenmod 12 Andoid L 5.0 Rooted but if i touch the icon of freedom it's sends me this Text Freedom Isnt Available for You'r Device. What Can i do to fix that ?