For those who have tried it, what are your thoughts? Does it have good protection? How much does it impact your device's performance? Is it trustworthy?
What are thoughts?
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What are thoughts?
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What do you mean? I've explained a bit more if that's what you wanted.
It's cool
TimeAndroid said:
For those who have tried it, what are your thoughts? Does it have good protection? How much does it impact your device's performance?
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I tried it and it worked well. But I'm personally not sure how well does it protect my system but it has to be good as it was ranked as no. 1 antivirus by AV-Test. It did not have any effects on my mobile's performance (it was good as usual).
I recommend installing least 2 antivirus programs on mobile. I use Avast!, 360 Security and CM Security.
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I tried it and it worked well. But I'm personally not sure how well does it protect my system but it has to be good as it was ranked as no. 1 antivirus by AV-Test. It did not have any effects on my mobile's performance (it was good as usual).
I recommend installing least 2 antivirus programs on mobile. I use Avast!, 360 Security and CM Security.
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Thanks but I heard you should only have 1 antivirus because they conflict with each other.
I know
TimeAndroid said:
Thanks but I heard you should only have 1 antivirus because they conflict with each other.
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I know but I only run 1 at a time. I never had any problem relating to that.
Well I haven't analyzed outgoing packets to see what is leaking out or anything, but the privacy guard protections in CM11 at least partially work and maybe even work fully as expected. If you deny an app access to your contacts and then use a feature like sharing some data from within the app, you won't have any contacts to choose. If you deny an app using gps and try to use a function within the app that needs gps, the app will complain that gps is disabled and needs to be turned on. Just be careful not to deny anything in necessary core system processes. It seems like that is something you can do and it probably won't work out well.
What is missing, and is really a core problem with Android privacy, is a way to deny each app outgoing internet connections altogether.
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Well I haven't analyzed outgoing packets to see what is leaking out or anything, but the privacy guard protections in CM11 at least partially work and maybe even work fully as expected. If you deny an app access to your contacts and then use a feature like sharing some data from within the app, you won't have any contacts to choose. If you deny an app using gps and try to use a function within the app that needs gps, the app will complain that gps is disabled and needs to be turned on. Just be careful not to deny anything in necessary core system processes. It seems like that is something you can do and it probably won't work out well.
What is missing, and is really a core problem with Android privacy, is a way to deny each app outgoing internet connections altogether.
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I use android tuner pro to deny internet access to particular apps. It should be built in on every system but this works well as s far as I'm concerned. I think even the free version let's you control the permissions like that.
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What do you mean? I've explained a bit more if that's what you wanted.
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Lol sorry man, I was being silly. The question was meant as it reads.
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dadangle said:
I use android tuner pro to deny internet access to particular apps. It should be built in on every system but this works well as s far as I'm concerned. I think even the free version let's you control the permissions like that.
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Lol sorry man, I was being silly. The question was meant as it reads.
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Pretty good at it but lacks of working VPN could be a big con.
tojarafal said:
Pretty good at it but lacks of working VPN could be a big con.
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VPN? Are you talking about a virtual private network?
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I'll take one..
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I'll take one..
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lol?
Related
On my network every time a data session comes to an end (3G/Edge) or a call is ended etc the service provider pushes a message with information on balance details and validity etc.
As far as I was using the JB leak(4.1.x) there was a nifty little app that addressed this specific problem however on having shifted to 4.2.2 and above (Currently I'm on PA RC2) the app doesn't work as mentioned in the Description of the app owing to the removal some of the APIs in 4.2.2 and above.
I was wondering if there is a workaround for this and anything can be done to get rid of those annoying pop-up messages.
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On my network every time a data session comes to an end (3G/Edge) or a call is ended etc the service provider pushes a message with information on balance details and validity etc.
As far as I was using the JB leak(4.1.x) there was a nifty little app that addressed this specific problem however on having shifted to 4.2.2 and above (Currently I'm on PA RC2) the app doesn't work as mentioned in the Description of the app owing to the removal some of the APIs in 4.2.2 and above.
I was wondering if there is a workaround for this and anything can be done to get rid of those annoying pop-up messages.
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Ya the app USSD Blocker doesnt support 4.2.2 above there is another app though but it will put those pop ups into notifications
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aeon.ussdtonotification
Try this and see if it helps
Or try making your data plan always on.........:laugh:
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darth_nihar said:
Ya the app USSD Blocker doesnt support 4.2.2 above there is another app though but it will put those pop ups into notifications
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aeon.ussdtonotification
Try this and see if it helps
Or try making your data plan always on.........:laugh:
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I disabled mine by calling them , i use Docomo just call the customer care they will patch you on to some higher manager and then
explain them you dont want the popups they disable it in a hour or so.....( Warning it will take forever to explain to them ) LOL
darth_nihar said:
Ya the app USSD Blocker doesnt support 4.2.2 above there is another app though but it will put those pop ups into notifications
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aeon.ussdtonotification
Try this and see if it helps
Or try making your data plan always on.........:laugh:
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I disabled mine by calling them , i use Docomo just call the customer care they will patch you on to some higher manager and then
explain them you dont want the popups they disable it in a hour or so.....( Warning it will take forever to explain to them ) LOL
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I've tried the app. It doesn't seem to work sadly. But thanks anyways...
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blazebud350 said:
I've tried the app. It doesn't seem to work sadly. But thanks anyways...
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Try calling customer care they can disable it ive done it before
If you don't mind waiting there is someone writing a new program but its still not released in playstore
https://github.com/renjithis/USSDFilter_XposedModule ( Here is the source code)
blazebud350 said:
I've tried the app. It doesn't seem to work sadly. But thanks anyways...
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View attachment USSDFilter_XposedModule-experimental.zip
Here is the file in zip see if it works BTW it doesn't have a functioning UI as of yet......:crying:
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View attachment 2294813
Here is the file in zip see if it works BTW it doesn't have a functioning UI as of yet......:crying:
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Does it need the Xposed framework installed to function?
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
darth_nihar said:
View attachment 2294813
Here is the file in zip see if it works BTW it doesn't have a functioning UI as of yet......:crying:
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Ummm I wouldn't know what to do with it... Noob here
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1BadWolf said:
Does it need the Xposed framework installed to function?
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
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Ya like i said its still in development.....
Haven't tried it myself on xposed but the git looks promising as i said its still in development n harm in trying it out though....
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Ya like i said its still in development.....
Haven't tried it myself on xposed but the git looks promising as i said its still in development n harm in trying it out though....
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BTW @1BadWolf do you mind checking out the Q & A thread on the forum and seeing my post need sm help with boot animation sounds can you have a look into it can't seem to figure out the problem....
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BTW @1BadWolf do you mind checking out the Q & A thread on the forum and seeing my post need sm help with boot animation sounds can you have a look into it can't seem to figure out the problem....
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Yeah, I'll see what I can figure out tomorrow night after work. I have had it working once before but I don't remember what I did. I'll figure it out though.
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
1BadWolf said:
Yeah, I'll see what I can figure out tomorrow night after work. I have had it working once before but I don't remember what I did. I'll figure it out though.
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
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Any luck on making it work @1BadWolf bro...........??
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Any luck on making it work @1BadWolf bro...........??
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I couldn't download the file you were asking about so I haven't even been able to try it yet. If you can, upload it and pm me a link so I'll have something to work with.
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I couldn't download the file you were asking about so I haven't even been able to try it yet. If you can, upload it and pm me a link so I'll have something to work with.
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View attachment bootani_sound.zip
Here is the file i ziped it if has the animation as well as the .ogg sound file...... Have a go see if you can solve the problem
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View attachment 2310837
Here is the file i ziped it if has the animation as well as the .ogg sound file...... Have a go see if you can solve the problem
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Check your PM's.
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
Sorry to bump an old thread.
I had this exact problem and made an app using xposed to fix this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603487
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Worked fine on my Vzw Galaxy S6 which of course has no root
Looks like it's just disabling versus removing so it's still taking up space. Unless I'm reading how it works wrong?
travishamockery said:
Looks like it's just disabling versus removing so it's still taking up space. Unless I'm reading how it works wrong?
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I think you are correct but it still is better than nothing until we hopefully get root one day.
You disable in application manager under settings.
skinnytoo2 said:
You disable in application manager under settings.
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Yeah lol no need for this.
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skinnytoo2 said:
You disable in application manager under settings.
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Not all apps though, I removed stupid my verizon that kept bugging me every time i dialed 611, i disabled about 100 bloatware crap thats not disable able in stock setting so your incorrect.
i will make a safe list later, getting about an extra 1 - 2 hours battery life.
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Looks like it's just disabling versus removing so it's still taking up space. Unless I'm reading how it works wrong?
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yeah but i dont care I finally disabled 100+ stuff like stupid my verizon and stock apps i dont use like email, exchange service, gear vr, knox, and what not and have gotten an extra hour or two of battery life.
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Not all apps though, I removed stupid my verizon that kept bugging me every time i dialed 611, i disabled about 100 bloatware crap thats not disable able in stock setting so your incorrect.
i will make a safe list later, getting about an extra 1 - 2 hours battery life.
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I would like to know what you disabled.
abdel12345 said:
Yeah lol no need for this.
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It let's you disable apps that you can't through the application manager, so yes it's very useful. And that's not even considering the benefits of having a UI tool with backup/restore app list and batch operations.
JOSE89178 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Worked fine on my Vzw Galaxy S6 which of course has no root
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Yep, worked for me. Nice to at least clean some things up a bit, plus it is much faster then tapping through everything to disable the ones that can be, by hand.
bobbarker2 said:
It let's you disable apps that you can't through the application manager, so yes it's very useful. And that's not even considering the benefits of having a UI tool with backup/restore app list and batch operations.
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Didn't know that my bad. Yeah then that's pretty great. I'm gonna use it thanks.
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abdel12345 said:
Didn't know that my bad. Yeah then that's pretty great. I'm gonna use it thanks.
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yep. the program uses pm hide or block (block not supported on s6) instead of pm disable which requires root to apply to system apps.
JOSE89178 said:
yeah but i dont care I finally disabled 100+ stuff like stupid my verizon and stock apps i dont use like email, exchange service, gear vr, knox, and what not and have gotten an extra hour or two of battery life.
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Is it possible to get some of these back like email and exchange? Because I want to disable a lot, but keep some.
JOSE89178 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Worked fine on my Vzw Galaxy S6 which of course has no root
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I can't get the Debloater to see my s6, any ideas? I have the USb drivers installed and USB debug option on.
Thanks
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Is it possible to get some of these back like email and exchange? Because I want to disable a lot, but keep some.
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That's up to you. It presents all the apk packages to you and you choose what to hide. If you want it back, you can easily umhide it
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byeaton said:
I can't get the Debloater to see my s6, any ideas? I have the USb drivers installed and USB debug option on.
Thanks
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I had the issue that it didn't see my S6 when my screen was locked, once I unlocked it (fingerprint) it mounted in Windows and the tool found it.
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That's up to you. It presents all the apk packages to you and you choose what to hide. If you want it back, you can easily umhide it
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I had the issue that it didn't see my S6 when my screen was locked, once I unlocked it (fingerprint) it mounted in Windows and the tool found it.
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Thanks, that worked.
Is there a list of what is safe to debloat yet?
byeaton said:
Thanks, that worked.
Is there a list of what is safe to debloat yet?
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Yes please, in for a list.
JOSE89178 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294
Worked fine on my Vzw Galaxy S6 which of course has no root
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Thanks for this, will give it a shot!
Thanks for sharing this!
I finally got a chance to try this but I just saw it needs root. That kinda ruins it for us verizon users since we cant get root. If I could root I'd just use titanium backup to freeze them or remove them though this is a nice way to do a bunch all at once.
I'm beyond confused on what to do right now. The tablet is having problems left and right and Im just so confused, and no answers from Google are helping me.
Basically, I have three problems. First, the tablet cannot boot past the Nvidia logo. Second, the battery charges EXTREMELY SLOWLY. It took ten hours to get to 35%, and I fell asleep waiting for it to get one percent. And third, it discharges rapidly while on with the charger.
To note what I did, I installed TWRP, did numerous factory resets, and installed LineageOS. However, it just won't boot. Sp I am now here. Please help, I have no more options.
Why didn't you leave it on stock?
Niii4 said:
Why didn't you leave it on stock?
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I can revert it to stock. Will that work?
It's best to not update the OS ever. As long as it works. Also, Google auto update should be deactivated. In general, updates are bad. They take storage and eat performance in 80% of the case.
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Why didn't you leave it on stock?
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Niii4 said:
It's best to not update the OS ever. As long as it works. Also, Google auto update should be deactivated. In general, updates are bad. They take storage and eat performance in 80% of the case.
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Regardless, this means nothig for the battery. I've also never seen updates ruin a device. For example, updates actually saved my phone out of brick.If not for Cyanogen, this phone would've stayed bricked.
OEM updates usual ruin the performance. That's my experience.
I've tried numerous 7.1.2 custom Nougat roms and have recently gone back to stock 5.2 and have to say that the device works a lot better.
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In general, updates are bad. They take storage and eat performance in 80% of the case.
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70% of statistics are made up.
After the 5.2 update, my K1 is running a bit smoother/faster than before. Particularly screen rotation, opening keyboard, opening apps & going back to home screen.
Battery life is as it was before the update.
One of the previous updates (5.1?) similarly improved performance a bit.
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OEM updates usual ruin the performance. That's my experience.
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Experiences will vary. But that goes with just about any software change, be it an OEM update, custom ROM, kernel, etc. For every person that says the performance, battery, etc. is better; there will be another that says it's worse.
There are lots of variables in how you use the device, what apps, etc.
For every person that says the performance, battery, etc. is better; there will be another that says it's worse.
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That is the placebo effect.
I can only speak for my own experience. Why fix something that isn't broken?
Oh yeah! Newer version number. And there must be something better about it then. Maybe more ads, or more data tracking.. who knows? Well, the devs know.^^
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I can only speak for my own experience. Why fix something that isn't broken?
Oh yeah! Newer version number. And there must be something better about it then. Maybe more ads, or more data tracking.. who knows? Well, the devs know.^^
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Security updates, for one thing.
As for ads and data tracking, you're making up problems that don't even exist.
Security updates,
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So the device wasn't secure to begin with?
In essence, I could blame the OEM when I got hacked? Really?
Quite frankly, that's yet another excuse to make people more gullible. 1984 all the way..
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Security updates, for one thing.
As for ads and data tracking, you're making up problems that don't even exist.
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He posted the same kind of comments in one of my posts where i was asking for help...
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He posted the same kind of comments in one of my posts where i was asking for help...
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Yes, the comments by this user are over-generalized, hyperbolic, and nonsensical. They add little value to this forum. Just sounds like a guy that had a bad experience once or twice, and now has an axe to grind with every update on every device. Ever.
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Yes, the comments by this user are over-generalized, hyperbolic, and nonsensical. They add little value to this forum. Just sounds like a guy that had a bad experience once or twice, and now has an axe to grind with every update on every device. Ever.
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Generic tinfoil hat... telling me apps like evernote and facebook spy on you...
What if you're using an Android tablet, nah... google doesn't track anything, does it?
So I recently upgraded my Android device and unfortunately it's not currently rootable like my old one was and I got used to a certain ad free lifestyle and now I have ads in every single app all over the place popping up left, right and center and its annoying the heck out of me, I can't live this way!
Does anyone have any methods or ideas for getting rid of these in-app ads without being rooted? My device is the ZTE Grand X4 (Z957). Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
TaZeR369 said:
So I recently upgraded my Android device and unfortunately it's not currently rootable like my old one was and I got used to a certain ad free lifestyle and now I have ads in every single app all over the place popping up left, right and center and its annoying the heck out of me, I can't live this way!
Does anyone have any methods or ideas for getting rid of these in-app ads without being rooted? My device is the ZTE Grand X4 (Z957). Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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Try Adguard. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895
install an adsblocker app
Adblock or Adguard
I learned to live with them but I tried Adblock. Arguard works well too.
Palm Trees said:
Try Adguard. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895
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Thanks this is the kind of thing I was searching for, it doesn't block everything like some of the root based tools on my old phone but it will have to do. The premium licence is kind of expensive though coming in at $25 CAD for 1 device.
TaZeR369 said:
Thanks this is the kind of thing I was searching for, it doesn't block everything like some of the root based tools on my old phone but it will have to do. The premium licence is kind of expensive though coming in at $25 CAD for 1 device.
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Literally found this like 10 or so threads down from yours, maybe you wanna look into it?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/zte-grand-x-4-rooting-progress-t3546373
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Literally found this like 10 or so threads down from yours, maybe you wanna look into it?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/zte-grand-x-4-rooting-progress-t3546373
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Yep I've posted there seems nobody has been able to come up with a working root method as of yet, but I remain hopeful some android gurus will find a way someday.
Hello, use malwarebytes and a antispyware from google play and let them scan your phone for any malware or any antispyware using blockers won't help because the ad domain must be blacklisted to work
TaZeR369 said:
Yep I've posted there seems nobody has been able to come up with a working root method as of yet, but I remain hopeful some android gurus will find a way someday.
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ZTE devices are incredibly hard to root unfortunately :/. I'm currently on a ZTE Majesty Pro running MarshMallow & it's pretty much fool proof....
LilAnt530 said:
ZTE devices are incredibly hard to root unfortunately :/. I'm currently on a ZTE Majesty Pro running MarshMallow & it's pretty much fool proof....
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That's what I was afraid of. Good thing I got this phone as a free carrier upgrade and can change to something better later.
TaZeR369 said:
That's what I was afraid of. Good thing I got this phone as a free carrier upgrade and can change to something better later.
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Please install malwarebytes and an antispyware app to scan the device, it more like a virus. please check this method it worked with many devices
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Please install malwarebytes and an antispyware app to scan the device, it more like a virus. please check this method it worked with many devices
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I'm not sure what you mean by that or what anti virus protection has to do with what I said. I just mean I got the phone at no cost to me from my wireless provider.
TaZeR369 said:
I'm not sure what you mean by that or what anti virus protection has to do with what I said. I just mean I got the phone at no cost to me from my wireless provider.
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here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
download this to your phone and perform a scan
your phone is infected with an adware do a scan and delete if found
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here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
download this to your phone and perform a scan
your phone is infected with an adware do a scan and delete if found
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What is the reason you believe I have this adware?
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What is the reason you believe I have this adware?
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Installing non trusted apps
Allowing unknown sources
When phone starts to pop up ads everywhere its more like a adware
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Installing non trusted apps
Allowing unknown sources
When phone starts to pop up ads everywhere its more like a adware
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Well I Havnt really installed anything unsafe, what I'm talking about is regular behaviour of apps in android displaying banner and pop up ads.
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Well I Havnt really installed anything unsafe, what I'm talking about is regular behaviour of apps in android displaying banner and pop up ads.
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Ohhh what you said is that ads pop up everywhere in every app indicating an adware behaviour
Just disconnect wifi and it will disappear
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Ohhh what you said is that ads pop up everywhere in every app indicating an adware behaviour
Just disconnect wifi and it will disappear
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That's what it feels like since most apps I use are very ad heavy. I will always need either wifi or lte on so that's not really a solution.
TaZeR369 said:
That's what it feels like since most apps I use are very ad heavy. I will always need either wifi or lte on so that's not really a solution.
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List of useful rooted and non rooted apps here
Don't forget to give Ace a thanks
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-ad-blocking-t3218167/post63142440
TaZeR369 said:
That's what I was afraid of. Good thing I got this phone as a free carrier upgrade and can change to something better later.
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That's a great model for a free placeholder device! Lol, are you on Verizon or any US carrier?
Do you guys sleep apps in the device optimizer? I just found it the other day, seems like a good thing, probably the best we can get till we can get root
I have all of my apps that I don't need notifications from set to Always Sleep. Seems to help the battery some.
If you are looking to disable apps or block them I recommend BK Disabler. No root needed.
Also root is available, just be careful because it has ALOT of set backs. In my opinion not worth it right now.
ShrekOpher said:
I have all of my apps that I don't need notifications from set to Always Sleep. Seems to help the battery some.
If you are looking to disable apps or block them I recommend BK Disabler. No root needed.
Also root is available, just be careful because it has ALOT of set backs. In my opinion not worth it right now.
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That app is awesome! Pretty much the only thing I wanted root for! Or at least the main thing! Thanks! I froze/disabled a few main ones that keep waking up in the background....
808phoneaddict said:
That app is awesome! Pretty much the only thing I wanted root for! Or at least the main thing! Thanks! I froze/disabled a few main ones that keep waking up in the background....
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Also just as an FYI AT&T hid the carrier IQ software in a new shady spot. Screen shots below to show where to turn it off.
ShrekOpher said:
Also just as an FYI AT&T hid the carrier IQ software in a new shady spot. Screen shots below to show where to turn it off.
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Mine doesn't have that...
808phoneaddict said:
Mine doesn't have that...
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You're looking at the wrong application. Use the search to find "Carrier IQ" and you'll find the right application and then the right service to turn off.
808phoneaddict said:
Mine doesn't have that...
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It's inside device HEALTH not device HELP?
Take another look is there.
ShrekOpher said:
It's inside device HEALTH not device HELP?
Take another look is there.
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Hahaha I was wondering why mine was so different! I have it too... Did you disable it?
808phoneaddict said:
Hahaha I was wondering why mine was so different! I have it too... Did you disable it?
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Yep been disabled since day 1.
With all the aggregated data collected from pretty much every app within android and google really, what does disabling Carrier IQ do?
timmy10shoes said:
With all the aggregated data collected from pretty much every app within android and google really, what does disabling Carrier IQ do?
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It aggregates all of you data, ties it to you phone number and your AT&T account. It's quite a bit more invasive than Google's anonymously collected data.
Also it crush battery and uses about 20 - 200 MB of data a month.
Super shady.
ShrekOpher said:
Also just as an FYI AT&T hid the carrier IQ software in a new shady spot. Screen shots below to show where to turn it off.
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Holy Crap! So glad you pointed this out. Thanks!!!
Composed on Galaxy Note8
Doesn't disabling the package disable the service...? Package disabler pro doesn't have the option to disable the service.
Bk disabler seems pretty awesome... Not sure how good package disabler is...?
natethegreat86 said:
Doesn't disabling the package disable the service...? Package disabler pro doesn't have the option to disable the service.
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Yeah I switch to BK because sometimes u you only want to disable specific services not the entire package.
On the S8 the Carrier IQ was hidden in the system package.
I dont appear to have "Device Health" anywhere.