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SnooperStopper - Android device ecryption password manager and failed unlock monitor

SnooperStopper
Android device ecryption password manager and failed unlock attempts monitor
SnooperStopper allows you to have different device encryption password than
screen unlock pattern/PIN/password. You can have strong device encryption
password (which you only need to enter once after booting your device) but
simple pattern/PIN/password for unlocking your screen.
If attacker tries to guess your simple pattern/PIN/password, he has only
few tries (default is 3) after which the device is rebooted and he needs
to enter your strong device encryption password again.
Where to get it:
Google Play
Eutopia.cz F-Droid Repository
Project on GitHub
Why is it needed:
Android always sets device encryption password same as screen unlock pattern/PIN/password.
This is very unfortunate, because you should have encryption password as strong
as possible, but nobody wants to enter long password all the time just to unlock screen.
There is Android issue #29468
requesting different passwords for encryption and screen lock, but it seems to be
ignored by Google (it is there from 2012 and recently marked Obsolete by Google).
How to use it:
After installation, start SnooperStopper and grant it superuser permissions. Then
enable device admin in app, which allows SnooperStopper to monitor failed screen
unlock attempts and reboot device if maximum number is exceeded.
Whenever you change your screen unlock pattern/PIN/password, Android also changes
your device encryption password, so you have to set your strong encryption
password again. SnooperStopper automatically opens window where you can change it
right after you change your screen unlock pattern/PIN/password, so you should never
forget about it.
Requirements:
Android >= 4.0.3
enabled device encryption (Settings => Security => Encrypt phone )
root (Android doesn't allow apps to change device encryption password or reboot your device without root access)
Credits:
Whole device encryption password changing code is taken from Nikolay Elenkov's
Cryptfs Password Manager.
XDA:DevDB Information
SnooperStopper, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
Mikos, Nikolay Elenkov
Source Code: https://github.com/xmikos/SnooperStopper
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.3
Stable Release Date: 2016-03-21
Created 2015-07-13
Last Updated 2016-03-21

Hello,
Thanks for your great tool, this really fills the gap between a safe encrypted and a everyday easy to use device.
Unfortunately I can't change the encryption password on my maguro galaxy nexus device.
When I try to change my encryption password I get the message cannot get super access
For a short time the root access symbol lights up and disappears.
Snooper Stopper is listed in the device admin list. My nexus (which runs on slim rom lollipop ) asked me whether I would like to give root access to snooper stopper and I agreed.
I'd really like to help to fix this bug so I can use your tool.
Many greetings
Michael
P.S. Already opened a issue at github before I found this thread on xda

mischasworld said:
Unfortunately I can't change the encryption password on my maguro galaxy nexus device.
When I try to change my encryption password I get the message cannot get super access
For a short time the root access symbol lights up and disappears.
Snooper Stopper is listed in the device admin list. My nexus (which runs on slim rom lollipop ) asked me whether I would like to give root access to snooper stopper and I agreed.
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Like I said on GitHub (writing it also here for reference):
It is problem with SELinux policy. if you have Android >= 5.0, you also need sepolicy-inject utility (you can find it here: setools-android with sepolicy-inject) or supolicy (part of SuperSU - but SuperSU is not opensource, so I highly discourage it).

New version 1.3 is compatible with Android 6 and CyanogenMod 13. Also starting from version 1.1 sepolicy-inject tool is included into SnooperStopper, so you don't need to install any external utility.

Android Device Manager won't ring the phone.

https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager?u=0
Ask it to ring the phone.
Nothing happens.
Android Device Manager is set up as a device administrator in Settings > Lock Screen and Security > Other security settings > Device administrators
I'm running stock MM 6.0.1

ROOT - Secure Startup

Hey all,
I have a G930F.
Before rooting, in Secure Startup, do I set "Do not require" OR "Require PIN"??
Thanks

donaldjboyer said:
Hey all,
I have a G930F.
Before rooting, in Secure Startup, do I set "Do not require" OR "Require PIN"??
Thanks
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Disable secure startup, but after rooting you will no longer have access to secure startup anyway
Enable OEM unlock in Developer Options too <<< VERY IMPORTANT
And DO NOT disable OEM Unlock while you are rooted or your phone will not boot / bricked

Android 4.2.2 Security settings "Allow unknow sources" missing on 2016 Honda Civic

Android 4.2.2 Security settings "Allow unknow sources" missing on 2016 Honda Civic
Hi,
I have a 2016 Honda Civic LX (US/Canadian model) with Android 4.2.2.
I successfully enabled the Developer Mode with this methods:
- Go to HOME > Settings > System > Detail information.
- In the Android Settings window, click About.
- Click the Build Number seven times exactly.
- Now you will see the Please enter a passcord prompt.
- Click the top 4 items in order 1, 4, 2, 3 and you should unlock the developer mode.
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But, even with the developer mode activated, I didn't find the setting to allow unknown sources.
So I'm still unable to install .APK files, such as: Honda Permission, Waze, etc.
Can someone help me to figure how I can enable this setting and install .APK files ?
Thanks in advance,
Marc

Question USB Debugging Security settings >×The device is temporary restricted 3-2 (not 3-3!!)

Hi,
I m trying to enable "USB debugging (Security settings)" on my Xiaomi Fold 2 in developer options but I keep getting the notification "The device is temporary restricted 3-2".
I already tried to disable wifi and try it via mobile data but no luck. Also tried it via a China VPN but also this does not work.
Some more info:
The notification is NOT 3-3 but 3-2 (on Google all there is is information about 3-2)
My model is 22061218C
No root
MIUI 14.0.9
Any thoughts?