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App to Prevent App Installation

Guys,
Does anyone know of a software package for windows or even an app for the android that will basically lock down the phone so no apps can be installed unless there is a password entered (by I.T. Administrator etc)? We are trying to rollout android phones but would like to limit app installation.
Thanks

Yeah sure remove the VENDING.apk in the system/app folder, root permission is needed for this though, I use a program called root explorer, and this will remove the android market from the phone/tablet.
But there would still be other ways to install apps, that would be just removing the most obvious

(HELP) How to uninstall pre-installed apps?

Hello everyone.. How can i delete a pre-installed application in my phone?

You will have to root your device and remove them from the system partition

binhafidz said:
Hello everyone.. How can i delete a pre-installed application in my phone?
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Do u know how to root ?
or you are a total noob *.*
Sent from my GT-i9300 running cm11 using tapatalk.

binhafidz said:
Hello everyone.. How can i delete a pre-installed application in my phone?
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And then something long and complicated although the explanation may seem simple.
You have to unlock the bootloader. (if you do not know what it is, look on google)
You must obtain permissions Root (if not even know this always tries)
After installing the play archives Store manager who is able to get into the system folder of your smartphone (with root permission of course)
and so you can start to clean up everything.
NB: if you look carefully you will find here on XDA some guide that will explain what you need to do well. you just try

Thank you
Sorry.. i am just a beginner and trying to learn more.. and likewise i just want to make clear on how to do it.. i guess asking a query is not bad..

At first root your device if already done skip it download titanium backup app from Google play store after installation open it and del. The apps what ever you want .don't remove important system app other wise your system may brick.
For safety you can use clean master app. This app automatically give you details that which app you can remove withot risk and what happened if you remove that app.

you need root access and system app uninstaller if you don't have of them then you can try to disable pre-installed app from setting

i have same problem can't uninstall pre installed apps

Adware problem even after rooting

I have rooted my device and deleted some adware virus but i can't remove it fully. some apps like BCCcutedrivers,coolactivesticks, if i delete these apps its instantly installing again and on every reboot apps like 360 security,mobiquick,wifi key master keep installing even when mobile data is off .. How do i find the source of these apps ? And remove it permanently

My first idea is maybe you can remove the apps manualy with a root explorer from "system/app/ " or "data/apps/"

[Security] - How to protect with or without root permissions

Hi everyone. I just want to make it clear.
Rooting isn't bad if you know what you are doing.
First of all, there are attack methods for android as well as for PC's.
Here's how to prevent them.
NON-ROOTED:
Make sure you clear cache and dalvik once every month (This is just for the sake of free storage).
If a third-party app you downloaded doesn't have a name in the package installer, don't install it. More likely delete even the apk.
Otherwise it will probably show random webpages by using default browser.
Download any kind of Anti-Virus like Avast, AVG, CM security etc...
Don't turn Play Protect off, if you don't have root, you probably don't have apps that can be recognised as a threat.
Don't download any file from anywhere with an unknown extension.
If your phone supports it without any issues, you can use Full Device Encryption in Security Settings this will put the Normal mode lock to recovery, and even the phone can't be booted unless you type the password in, also in recovery if the atacker deletes the entire system partition, your user data partition will still be encrypted so your data is safe.
ROOTED:
First of all, to protect yourself from network-based attack vectors, install AFWall+ (Free on Play Store).
It rquires root acces bc it's modifying the device's iptable rules to prevent specified apps or app kinds from reaching differenet sort of network, if you are paranoid you can even deny the entire system from reaching any sort of network.
Second install a root privileged anti-virus (I'm pretty sure such things exist).
Third use magisk rooting instead of SuperSU or phh's Superuser, magisk has 2 very usefull mods, one is Energized Protection what blocks malwares adware etc... and the second one is Unified Hosts Adblock (i prefer thsi a bit more cause it has a GUI where you can select what must be blocked).
Also magisk rooting method doesn't corrupts your device's fingerprint so it passes SafetyNET so you still can use Snapchat and Super Mario Run even with a rooted device.
Fourth you still can use Full Device Encryption (Remember if you forget your password or something doesn't working after the encryption like the fingerprint sensor you should consider going back to stock with nand erase to get the data partition Decrypted (Causes full internal sd content loss) otherwise factory reset won't do the job.)

Thanks for sharing information.
I agree with you that rooting is not bad when you know what you are doing but also you should know WHAT APPS ARE DOING.
As a Cyber Security Expert, there are alot of attacking tactics for android phone too as well as PC. These days there are lot of vulnerabilities networking and android system.
1. WPA2/PSK wireless technology is not safe as it is vulnerable to Blueborn attack
2. Newly found vulnerability in LTE networks, allowing three types of attacking methods.
3. The adware is most common in rooted phones and if it got administrator permisiions, it becomes evil.
4. MITM attack is always here
And there are lot of other methods using these days to hijack devices.

bencetari said:
Hi everyone. I just want to make it clear.
Rooting isn't bad if you know what you are doing.
First of all, there are attack methods for android as well as for PC's.
Here's how to prevent them.
NON-ROOTED:
Make sure you clear cache and dalvik once every month (This is just for the sake of free storage).
If a third-party app you downloaded doesn't have a name in the package installer, don't install it. More likely delete even the apk.
Otherwise it will probably show random webpages by using default browser.
Download any kind of Anti-Virus like Avast, AVG, CM security etc...
Don't turn Play Protect off, if you don't have root, you probably don't have apps that can be recognised as a threat.
Don't download any file from anywhere with an unknown extension.
If your phone supports it without any issues, you can use Full Device Encryption in Security Settings this will put the Normal mode lock to recovery, and even the phone can't be booted unless you type the password in, also in recovery if the atacker deletes the entire system partition, your user data partition will still be encrypted so your data is safe.
ROOTED:
First of all, to protect yourself from network-based attack vectors, install AFWall+ (Free on Play Store).
It rquires root acces bc it's modifying the device's iptable rules to prevent specified apps or app kinds from reaching differenet sort of network, if you are paranoid you can even deny the entire system from reaching any sort of network.
Second install a root privileged anti-virus (I'm pretty sure such things exist).
Third use magisk rooting instead of SuperSU or phh's Superuser, magisk has 2 very usefull mods, one is Energized Protection what blocks malwares adware etc... and the second one is Unified Hosts Adblock (i prefer thsi a bit more cause it has a GUI where you can select what must be blocked).
Also magisk rooting method doesn't corrupts your device's fingerprint so it passes SafetyNET so you still can use Snapchat and Super Mario Run even with a rooted device.
Fourth you still can use Full Device Encryption (Remember if you forget your password or something doesn't working after the encryption like the fingerprint sensor you should consider going back to stock with nand erase to get the data partition Decrypted (Causes full internal sd content loss) otherwise factory reset won't do the job.)
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**rooted user**
What happens if I lose my phone and someone get's into the recovery and deletes the lockscreen security? How can I avoid that? Is running a custom ROM without a custom recovery safe, or is it even possible?

I'd like to add:
• Using a trusted VPN
• Possibly changing your DNS settings to use a provider that supports DNS over HTTPS

clonechill said:
**rooted user**
What happens if I lose my phone and someone get's into the recovery and deletes the lockscreen security? How can I avoid that? Is running a custom ROM without a custom recovery safe, or is it even possible?
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Philz CWM recovery and some other custom TWRP-s has recovery lock. And with full device encryption data partition can't be reached without giving the unlock.

Backup app data without root

Hi there, I'm working on a project.
I have below questions.
1. Is it possible to backup app data without root and without adb as app doesn't allow backup. I don't want to root my phone and i don't have any custom recovery.
2. If above question's answer is "No" then is it possible that i sign and update mod of an app on top of already installed original app from play store. I don't want to uninstall previous app i just want to update app with different signature. My device is not rooted and i don't have any custom recovery.
Thanks in advance

An app's data is stored either in /data/data/<pkg-name> or in /Android/data/<pkg-name> what depends on Android version and/or app. To successfully backup these data Android OS must be rooted, AFAIK.

self-signed app will treated as other app, so this is not possible. some apps however could be downgraded to older version with adb backup allowed (for example WhatsApp)
starting with api level 30 the flag android:allowBackup="false" seems ignored
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-force-app-local-backup-restore-handicap-cloud-backup
starting with api level 31 different flag android:debuggable="true" is required for adb backup
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12/behavior-changes-12#adb-backup-restrictions
so your only chance is find the proper OEMs D2D transfer app (like Samsung Smart Switch for Samsung, Phone Clone for Huawei, etc.)