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Control Your App Permissions Natively with App Ops (Root Free)

Control Your App Permissions Natively (no root)
Thanks to Android 4.3, it is possible to control app permissions natively. In other words, root access is no longer necessary, nor is xPrivacy & Xposed.
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However, because Samsung's Touch Wiz doesn't launch "activities", it's impossible to access this function without an app, which you can download off Google Play for free.
Check out this review for more info: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/25/app-ops-android-4-3s-hidden-app-permission-manager-control-permissions-for-individual-apps/
App Ops on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schurich.android.tools.appopsstarter&hl=en

Good to know, thanks.
There is also a setting for all apps under 'Data Usage' in settings that allows you to restrict access to Mobile Data. Combining these two gives you almost complete control over apps. The only aspect still missing (without Root) is WiFi data access.
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Good to know, thanks.
There is also a setting for all apps under 'Data Usage' in settings that allows you to restrict access to Mobile Data. Combining these two gives you almost complete control over apps. The only aspect still missing (without Root) is WiFi data access.

Good app.
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Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Ed
Just bought new galaxy note 10.1, but app ops doesn't seem to work on it. I used the app mentioned above but it just took me to settings. can someone verify this? also is there any other way to restrict app permissions without root? some devs/apps want hardware control to take photos and video that have nothing to do with the app itself. thanks much

tominator007 said:
Just bought new galaxy note 10.1, but app ops doesn't seem to work on it. I used the app mentioned above but it just took me to settings. can someone verify this? also is there any other way to restrict app permissions without root? some devs/apps want hardware control to take photos and video that have nothing to do with the app itself. thanks much
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Hi tominator, I just got wise to AppOps and it works in my GS4 but the same thing is happening to me on my Note 10.1 2014 Ed.
And now EFF reports that Google didn't want us to access it anyway. Guess it's time to reinstall Permissions Denied.

tominator007 said:
Just bought new galaxy note 10.1, but app ops doesn't seem to work on it. I used the app mentioned above but it just took me to settings. can someone verify this? also is there any other way to restrict app permissions without root? some devs/apps want hardware control to take photos and video that have nothing to do with the app itself. thanks much
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This must be old news to you by now, but the same thing happened to me with the 2014 Edition. Have you found a way to do it? Thanks.

iTelegraph said:
This must be old news to you by now, but the same thing happened to me with the 2014 Edition. Have you found a way to do it? Thanks.
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Me too, I'm searching for the same for my SM-P601. Tried all Google play applications, none of them worked at all.
If someone finds a way or workaround, please, post.
Thx.

Excellent app. I've just enjoyed switching off camera permissions for a lot of apps.

nice find:laugh::good::good:

Sorry for the noob question.. The meaning of on means it block the permissions or allowing it to access the permissions?
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What about Native Tethering for T-Mobile?

I've seen a bunch of threads on enabling native tethering for VZW/ATT/Sprint, but none for T-Mobile. Any advice on how to enable native tethering for us TMO folks?

I would be very interested as well.
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Go to settings and enable it
Or am I missing something ?

kolyan said:
Go to settings and enable it
Or am I missing something ?
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Looking for a mod to the entitlementservice.apk. they have this mod in this section for att and vzw, but nothing specifically for tmo.

mattyv316 said:
Looking for a mod to the entitlementservice.apk. they have this mod in this section for att and vzw, but nothing specifically for tmo.
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Again I am probably missing something but they need mod because tethering doesn't work. On T-Mobile tethering works with out any mods.....at least on my phone.

kolyan said:
Again I am probably missing something but they need mod because tethering doesn't work. On T-Mobile tethering works with out any mods.....at least on my phone.
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I am guessing because you don't have unlimited data, or you have been grandfathered in from an older data plan (which I was). Tmo switched my plan to unl when I upgraded to my previous phone 2 years ago. I was getting it fine when I was limited to 5gb, but when they "upgraded' my plan the last time, I lost the free hot spot option. For those who fall under this category, we now get greeted with the attached image. There has been similar hot spot blocking on ATT and VZW, but there are also workarounds in this section for them. I cannot find any that work for TMo clients in this scenario. My previous phone was a GS3 running CM 10.2. AOSP ROMs do not have the carrier check, so I was able to use this without issue for the last 2 years. Switching to XT1053 with stock ROM now causes this problem.
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interesting, i recently switched to unlimited data and my tether works fine.
edit: looks like it didnt switch thats why i have tether

What unlimited plan do you have? I have the new one (simple choice i think) and I can tether fine. I've never actually gone beyond the 2.5gb limit, so I don't know if that's why you're getting the message.

I used to be able to tether on non-Kit-Kat on my Nexus 4. I switched to the Moto X running 4.4 and I am now unable to tether. I keep hitting a T-Mobile upsell page.

Kev1000000 said:
I've seen a bunch of threads on enabling native tethering for VZW/ATT/Sprint, but none for T-Mobile. Any advice on how to enable native tethering for us TMO folks?
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Post a link to your framework-res.apk file in my thread; I'll give it i a go.

chaoslimits said:
Post a link to your framework-res.apk file in my thread; I'll give it i a go.
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The T-Mobile framework-res.apk/res/values/arrays.xml doesn't have a value set for the config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app property. I was having trouble building framework-res but your thread provided the solution (deleting values-mcc-310-mnc-1; the other directory you said to delete wasn't in my framework-res). Thanks!
My last hope is the single reference to pcweb under framework-res/res/values-mcc310-mnc260/strings.xml. I swapped it for fast but my first attempt at replacing framework-res.apk failed--I need to recheck my steps and make sure I did the resigning and everything correctly. Hopefully I'll have some more time to do this tonight.

[HOW TO] Fox-Fi on 4.4.2

For those of you wanting to exploit your Data plan for WiFi, Tether, Bluetooth, this app is Confirmed working for the S5 with 4.4.2 with NO ROOT NEEDED.
1. Download the app from the Play Store for FREE.
2. Buy the Key for it ($7.95).
3. Turn on the app, make sure the Key is recognized.
4. Turn on the WiFi.
5. ONE TIME PASSWORD set-up, (unless you delete permissions after each use for easy unlock screen).
6. Then within 30 seconds, you must click over to the Integrated WiFi/Tether area of 'Other networks' and click the WiFi there to turn it on.
App, Key, Recognize, WiFi, 1 time PW, 30 sec integrated WiFi enable. Done.
If you want to change the name and security of the WiFi Hot-spot you will be creating, do so before you activate, otherwise you must restart program and process.

Quick demo and proof that it does work on the Galaxy S5

Just want to warn/give a heads up to anyone who downloads to use this, you give yourself up permission to 3rd parties to your email, internet, apps, and other things on your phone. You actually get a pop up telling you that..not really worth that risk in my book for something I only used once in a blue moon on my S4

Dennisg34 said:
Just want to warn/give a heads up to anyone who downloads to use this, you give yourself up permission to 3rd parties to your email, internet, apps, and other things on your phone. You actually get a pop up telling you that..not really worth that risk in my book for something I only used once in a blue moon on my S4
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@Dennisg34, have you seen the number of Installed 3rd party Certs that are on this phone from the Box?
He's right, if you are permission paranoid, be wary. If you want to have WiFi/Tether on your phone without Root (which I have been using this app for years with no issue) then you are safe to buy/use this app...

owenbeals said:
Quick demo and proof that it does work on the Galaxy S5
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Thanks works very good..:good::good:

Does this still work on the Lollipop 5.0 update?
Thanks,
Bob Gartner

robertg9 said:
Does this still work on the Lollipop 5.0 update?
Thanks,
Bob Gartner
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I don't know wtf happened to that response, but yes it does work on the newest ota. Using it now

wifi call

Its no wifi call on sprint note7,or its me because l can't find ?

No, but it's supposedly being included in a future update.
Stay tuned.

Okay I will,thank you so much
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Setting is there, but I don't have no wifi to check yet
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Yeah that's there, but I think you still need the WiFi calling app that comes with it to enter your address information (unless that's changed).

So how you get there ?

I don't have that anywhere

Install this program from play store
Scroll down to here
Look for wifi calling
Then in here
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Itchiee said:
Install this program from play store
Scroll down to here
Look for wifi calling
Then in here
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what do you do after to make it work. This just shows a widget to turn off and on. Can you show the a screenshot of the menu to set up?

Lol... Found it

I found it as well, but can not get it to stay on. Not sure why

mammothjojo88 said:
I found it as well, but can not get it to stay on. Not sure why
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Same here

Because we need to wait for the update.........
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I get the update with the wifi call app

Update is in and wifi calling is back boys

I got the update and it said wifi calling was included but I still don't have it or hotpot in my settings

Wi-fi calling waz added automatically in my drop down after update
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Yep. It's in my Quick Settings in the notification pull down.

An update in the middle of a world wide recall? Strange.
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Anyone lose HD calling after enabling Wi-Fi calling? Even after disabling it I've noticed calls with my wife are no longer HD.

Proxy Error under Mobile Data

I was experience Err_Proxy_Connection_Failed error in chrome and no connection in some other apps while some of apps still connects to Internet when using mobile data.
I know it's gonna be an APN setting issue but everything looks good on the first look (I'm using AT&T)
However after further investigation I found all the ones that should be "not set" are set to plain text "none", which, of course, the system cannot connect to with url "none"
After I removed the fields, it back working. So I think could be a config parsing issue and I filed a bug on Huawei's forum
Also I had issue with Microsoft Authenticator which I posted the root cause and resolution here

HighPower said:
I was experience Err_Proxy_Connection_Failed error in chrome and no connection in some other apps while some of apps still connects to Internet when using mobile data.
I know it's gonna be an APN setting issue but everything looks good on the first look (I'm using AT&T)
However after further investigation I found all the ones that should be "not set" are set to plain text "none", which, of course, the system cannot connect to with url "none"
After I removed the fields, it back working. So I think could be a config parsing issue and I filed a bug on Huawei's forum
Also I had issue with Microsoft Authenticator which I posted the root cause and resolution here
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Hello, just wrote a Chinese reply to you in your post, but it didn't show up. I want to ask you what version of the phone? Do you have an LTE network at att? I want to buy one for the TMobile network, I am afraid that the Chinese version is not compatible with the TMobile lte network, also can you use those Google apps?

paullu said:
Hello, just wrote a Chinese reply to you in your post, but it didn't show up. I want to ask you what version of the phone? Do you have an LTE network at att? I want to buy one for the TMobile network, I am afraid that the Chinese version is not compatible with the TMobile lte network, also can you use those Google apps?
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I got a Mate 30 pro 4G version 8g+128g. I can connect to att lte without a problem with the issue in my post fixed. To check if they mobile network works. You can check https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/huawei-mate-30-pro and what is used by t mobile. For G apps, I actually got them before lzplay was taken down

paullu said:
Hello, just wrote a Chinese reply to you in your post, but it didn't show up. I want to ask you what version of the phone? Do you have an LTE network at att? I want to buy one for the TMobile network, I am afraid that the Chinese version is not compatible with the TMobile lte network, also can you use those Google apps?
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I found your Chinese reply in my email, and that has been garbled. I think xda's email system does not support Unicode well. Anyway, I was able to decode that and yes, I'm using a Chinese version and I do have LTE network
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HighPower said:
I found your Chinese reply in my email, and that has been garbled. I think xda's email system does not support Unicode well. Anyway, I was able to decode that and yes, I'm using a Chinese version and I do have LTE network
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Ok thanks