iPhone vs. Android - General Questions and Answers

Is that true that iPhone 5s is a copy of android 4.2.2?
I think if I put package installer in it it will be able to install .apk files.

What? No.

Planterz said:
What? No.
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1.The appstore is the same play store.
2.I saw the same animations as in android 4.2.2.
3.some apps doesn't work because no back or menu keys are
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$amoxinH said:
1.The appstore is the same play store.
2.I saw the same animations as in android 4.2.2.
3.some apps doesn't work because no back or menu keys are
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What on Earth are you talking about? Did you buy some Chinese clone or something?

Planterz said:
What on Earth are you talking about? Did you buy some Chinese clone or something?
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No, Chinese runs only java and is very poor.
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No it is totally wrong. There are not the same at all. apps rendering isnt the same.

mcnico said:
No it is totally wrong. There are not the same at all. apps rendering isnt the same.
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You mean that the apps of android can be installed on iPhone with different way?
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No I mean there is no way to run an IOS/Android app on the other system efficiently. You would need to emulate the whole thing which would be hell on our phones

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[Q] Chrome to Phone/Street View Issues?

Both can't be found and installed from the Market.
And I don't know if it's just me or for everyone else?
My 2.3.2 NS should be compatible right? Because:
Chrome to Phone requires 2.2 or up.
Street View requires 1.6 or up.
I live in the Philippines and Market payments isn't available here. (I don't see the connection if this is the problem.)
Had those apps for a long time. No problems, try a market fix or using 2.3.1 fingerprints.
zephiK said:
Had those apps for a long time. No problems, try a market fix or using 2.3.1 fingerprints.
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Where can I find those? I'm not rooted by the way.
oktnxbai said:
Where can I find those? I'm not rooted by the way.
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You have to edit your build.prop
They should be available in the market if you are on a stock ROM. Who's your carrier?
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krohnjw said:
You have to edit your build.prop
They should be available in the market if you are on a stock ROM. Who's your carrier?
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My carrier is Globe Telecom. Globe doesn't restrict anything on the phone unlike the carriers in the US of A.
Anyways, where can I find build.prop and what's the reason why I can't install the apps?
You need to root your phone and then install Market Enabler. Use it to fake your carrier as tmobile/Verizon US.
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sagech said:
You need to root your phone and then install Market Enabler. Use it to fake your carrier as tmobile/Verizon US.
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But as far as I know, my carrier doesn't restrict anything. And the two applications aren't carrier-tied apps right?
oktnxbai said:
My carrier is Globe Telecom. Globe doesn't restrict anything on the phone unlike the carriers in the US of A.
Anyways, where can I find build.prop and what's the reason why I can't install the apps?
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Possibly because the market restricts u based on your country. The fix is to root and get market fix
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zephiK said:
Possibly because the market restricts u based on your country. The fix is to root and get market fix
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That might be the case.. Well if it is, too bad for me then.
Why would Google even restrict the usage of both apps by country? :[
oktnxbai said:
That might be the case.. Well if it is, too bad for me then.
Why would Google even restrict the usage of both apps by country? :[
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I'm just speculating. But you can root and make your phone appear as if its on t mobile and it'll be back to normal.
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oktnxbai said:
But as far as I know, my carrier doesn't restrict anything. And the two applications aren't carrier-tied apps right?
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I'm not from the US, and my carrier doesn't restrict anything too but certain apps like GMail don't appear in the market if I don't use Market Enabler.

DirectTV GenieGo app

So this app can tell that I have a modified phone by stating that it does not work with a security tampered phone. How does it know this and what can I do? Any ideas?! Thanks!
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domtru said:
So this app can tell that I have a modified phone by stating that it does not work with a security tampered phone. How does it know this and what can I do? Any ideas?! Thanks!
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It apparently runs a check to see if you are rooted. Try downloading OTA Rootkeeper from the play store. It has the ability to temporarily unroot your phone. I have used it to get flixster to run after it refused to run after it found root on my phone.
domtru said:
So this app can tell that I have a modified phone by stating that it does not work with a security tampered phone. How does it know this and what can I do? Any ideas?! Thanks!
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Someone on XDA posted a version where they removed the security check. It works on rooted phones, and non-supported devices. A search should turn up the link. Be aware, however, that the video is downrezzed (by Directv, not the hack) and looks like garbage on any screen with decent resolution
ProfLonghair said:
Someone on XDA posted a version where they removed the security check. It works on rooted phones, and non-supported devices. A search should turn up the link. Be aware, however, that the video is downrezzed (by Directv, not the hack) and looks like garbage on any screen with decent resolution
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is it down rezzed cause the security bypass/altering of the app or the directv app in general is poor quality video?
fafinaf said:
is it down rezzed cause the security bypass/altering of the app or the directv app in general is poor quality video?
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DirecTV downrezzes it. Possibly to save space, or some other reason, but it's not a result of the hack. It's a compression thing
ProfLonghair said:
DirecTV downrezzes it. Possibly to save space, or some other reason, but it's not a result of the hack. It's a compression thing
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Awesome. Gotta find it now.
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App Ops on Kit Kat?

So, I tried to install the permission manager app from the play store for 4.3 and it didn't work, how can we manage app permissions on 4.4?
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phishfi said:
So, I tried to install the permission manager app from the play store for 4.3 and it didn't work, how can we manage app permissions on 4.4?
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Google have blocked access to it in 4.4 so the built-in app is no longer available.
Coming from CM10.2 I was hoping to at least be able to use this with my N5, but alas it's not so .
Taomyn said:
Google have blocked access to it in 4.4 so the built-in app is no longer available.
Coming from CM10.2 I was hoping to at least be able to use this with my N5, but alas it's not so .
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Wait... They removed the feature that they just added to the last version? Or they removed the old method of enabling it?
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phishfi said:
Wait... They removed the feature that they just added to the last version? Or they removed the old method of enabling it?
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I believe they blocked the APIs used by the permissions editor which is why it crashes - but I'm struggling to find the reference I read that had this info.......
afaik they removed it completely. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47098228&postcount=2
One of the best features ever introduced to android and they remove it. Might even downgrade my N7 because of this.
mertzi said:
afaik they removed it completely. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47098228&postcount=2
One of the best features ever introduced to android and they remove it. Might even downgrade my N7 because of this.
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+1
I downgraded my N4 back to 4.3. Disabling app ops is terrible. Even apple has this feature: iOS alerts you if any app wants to access your contacts, or your photos, or your camera, and you have a choice to allow or not. Android 4.3 does not alert you, but at least you have the option to dig into the App Ops and revoke access to certain things. 4.4 is the first time an android upgrade dissapointed me (they destroyed the alarm app, the keyboard, the wifi indicator's activity/internet access, and App Ops).
App ops was never an official feature, so they technically didn't remove anything.
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joshnichols189 said:
App ops was never an official feature, so they technically didn't remove anything.
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good god, why do the Googlers always have to find every disappointment thread to defend their master. Let me guess, you think the Google+ enforcement on youtube is awesome too?
joshnichols189 said:
App ops was never an official feature, so they technically didn't remove anything.
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So? It's still a feature they included, with easy access, and then took away even though it was nothing but effective for the users...
mertzi said:
good god, why do the Googlers always have to find every disappointment thread to defend their master. Let me guess, you think the Google+ enforcement on youtube is awesome too?
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I'm with you on the users defending Google like the can do no wrong, but definitely disagree about the YouTube g+ integration... They needed to clean YouTube up, and now I can see friend's comments on videos more easily and only view the comments and responses of certain people... That was a good idea..
I think Google is completely wrong by blocking this app ops function, if that's what happened here...
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Search for this app on PlayStore: com.findsdk.apppermission
I'm not sure its working everywhere. I have test it, on my phone its working (I9300 OMNI ROM).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2539989
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Somebody managed to find it, it doesn't even require root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
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mertzi said:
Somebody managed to find it, it doesn't even require root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findsdk.apppermission
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I love you
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Does anyone know where these preferences are stored? I'm mainly concerned with whether or not changing the options will affect an OTA update. If nothing is altered in the system files I'm sure we're good to go.
Sure do love having it again!
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Lol all the nublets eating their words now.. clock app isn't borked, the WiFi up and down indicators were a performance hindrance (search drawables) and honestly can we just stop whining
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ChongoDroid said:
Lol all the nublets eating their words now.. clock app isn't borked, the WiFi up and down indicators were a performance hindrance (search drawables) and honestly can we just stop whining
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Flash player support is the last thing to be resolved. And those exchange / VPN bugs.
Thanks. Helpful information
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Umm I thought this thread was about App Ops...
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Nice thanks for finding it
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CatThief said:
Umm I thought this thread was about App Ops...
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Ok, any idea how to sort the list of apps in app ops?

play store

Have you guys notest on the new play store that apps are desyned for tablets and not all apps and you have to change it to all apps every time
What a pain
wut?
Riqz said:
wut?
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Look at the top
No such thing here...
Not happening on build 4.6.17 for me... Don't know if that's the latest but that's what I got...
jaythenut said:
Have you guys notest on the new play store that apps are desyned for tablets and not all apps and you have to change it to all apps every time
What a pain
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If you changed your DPI, then that is probably it. I faced the same.
Use "Play Store Fixes" module for Xposed and set the fake density as 360. Would solve your issue.
I get that option and I'm not rooted. Oh and btw, "notest" love it. Well done.
Edit: ignore me. Wrong device. Doesn't do it on my note 3.
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I haven't noticed anything other then under games there is new role-playing category
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Android antivirus useless??

I have read an article from a website claiming that Android antivirus are useless since all Abdroid apps run within a sandbox and this greatly hinders antivirus from fully function. Is this valid claim? I thought the apps can function beyond sandbox to certain extent as long as they ask me permissions.
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You don't need anti-virus apps in your device.. linux is self secured...
U might use anti-virus if you want to slow your device I guess u don't wanna do that
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Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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csm121295 said:
Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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Linux is self secured in that users do not have permission to run applications for which the permissions do not allow. For example normal users cannot access configuration files. Root access is required. In order to install or change applications root access is also required.
Don't need anti-virus app on your android mobile.
Just remember don't install the app from non-play market.
And note that the permission before installing.
And you can always try applications from XDA. we are trusted people
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True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Yes exactly
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Would not even trust all apps from play store as google is not checking them before adding to the store. so they might be harmful as well... Hence, XDA apps are even trustworthier I would say :good:
During my years of Android experience. I have never heard of any Android phone getting a virus?
If you have anti-viruse softwares on your device. The only thing that'll do is slow your device down and restrict you to certain content.
So yes. Android anti viruses are useless.
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Isn't there usually built in antivirus components into android especially in 5.0
csm121295 said:
Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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And seriously... there is already not a lot of viruses developp on linux, so on android...
There's no way an app could infect your phone when you aren't rooted, so Anti Virus on Android is useless.
Even if you are rooted, when you don't download the most obscure apks, chances are nihil you get a virus (or otherwise harmed). If you don't fully trust an apk, you than screen it using googles apk installer. It doens't slow down your device and works good.
Thanks for the insight
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It can happen
Just recently, a friend got a virus on her Galaxy S6 from browsing via Chrome to her local CrossFit site, which is as follows:
http://brandonevenson.com/
Just downloaded ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus to give it a test run.
Thoughts?
Antivirus apps are all just gimmicks and completely useless also often causing more problems mainly by drastically hindering performance. A real computer virus is just impossible on a Linux based system like android because the nature of androids architecture isn't a comfortable environment for viruses to run quietly and stealthily and would take the most intense development Google longs for and for what some nerds contacts and porn browser history? The only thing close to a virus is maybe malware which then is no more than popup ads and such. So ask yourself who to worry about when so many antivirus apps are deceiving millions of people...
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Antivirus apps are just like task killers, battery boosters , etc.. They are really bad for a modern android
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who needs antivirus? i used it before. it was just annoying.
Antivirus is must for an anroid phone
csm121295 said:
I have read an article from a website claiming that Android antivirus are useless since all Abdroid apps run within a sandbox and this greatly hinders antivirus from fully function. Is this valid claim? I thought the apps can function beyond sandbox to certain extent as long as they ask me permissions.
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Antivirus is must for your android smart phone. Because many a times we come across an app exchange through which virus entry possibilities increase.
best antivirus
pushkardua said:
You don't need anti-virus apps in your device.. linux is self secured...
U might use anti-virus if you want to slow your device I guess u don't wanna do that
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try AVG best smartphone antivirus with easy to use interface...
I believe the Android antivirus are useless but that doesn't mean there is no virus. There are viruses and I will continue to believe that all android antivirus are useless unless SafeBytes release their antivirus app for Android. I hope this meeting will be fruitful.

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