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[Q] Differences between Pdroid and XPrivacy?

Hi I have been using pdroid (open pdroid actually) but am always on the lookout for a better (and hopefully easier to install) privacy application. I was hoping someone could point out the differences between OpenPDroid and XPrivacy. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Cheers,
-Gaiko

gaikokujinkyofusho said:
Hi I have been using pdroid (open pdroid actually) but am always on the lookout for a better (and hopefully easier to install) privacy application. I was hoping someone could point out the differences between OpenPDroid and XPrivacy. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Cheers,
-Gaiko
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I have after years of pdroid use just switched to Xprivacy to try it out my findings:
-It's not as clear looking as Pdroid app
-It does have the ability to block more, but there are also things missing like "launch at startup"
-it does not have the ability to give user input data per app, you can give a self choosen IMEI to an app, but all other apps to have choosen to spoof IMEI will get the same one.. wich is less secure as it still creates a network of things connected to you... ):
-IT's not working very well,, on my S4, I block all the location things for maps, but it still gets my GPS location.. ): ): ): very dissapointing..
for now.. I think Xprivacy is just not ready yet,, Pdroid does it quite better

I9000bramgmail said:
there are also things missing like "launch at startup"
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its not free software (as in freedom) i think, but u can try greenify root app.
launch on startup is a mistake in pdroid, imho. apps can hook so many events: startup, network connection changes, power changes (like a charger being plugged in), sd scanned, app installed, etc etc etc. any of these can start an app. the setting in openpdroid is ridiculous and misleading. i agree that its a problem that need be solved, but pdroid doesnt. so its ok, actually better, that xprivacy doesnt have said setting.
these things should be part of a different patch for a different objective, even though the configuration app might be shared.
greenify seems to be a real solution for this, u may want to look into it.
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regarding location in maps, i seem to remember that it also happens with pdroid,
first, maps is google, they can grab network and wifi info and locate u with their servers, without ever using the location service on ur phone.
second, google is pushing more and more services into an autoupdating app called google play services, that has rights to everything. when an app uses a service (say location) from google play services, it gets the location. there is nothing pdroid can do. because google is closing source on android. android is silently becoming a closed source OS running on googles closed source services. we cannot legally look into it or modify it.

How about you (I'm not directing this at anyone in particular) look up the original XPrivacy thread and do some reading?!
All questions are answered there! And you won't have to post half-wisdom that is actually not true and misleading others!

How to disable New Google Play Protect

I notice google will installed and monitor (scan my device without my consent) with the new Google Play protect tool.
How to uninstall permanent or BLOCK it from scanning my device?
Google says it is an antivirus, but ALL antivirus are backdoor, same as samsung Smart Guard that send all your files on the background to Chetahh mobile.
I dont want to have ANY antivirus on my device, as all are backdoor now. Even kaspersky is backdoor, thats why USA has officially remove it from ALL their servers.

I am also trying to find out a way to completely disable it but no joy till yet, hopefully someone might build a app to do that, cheers.

droopyar said:
I notice google will installed and monitor (scan my device without my consent) with the new Google Play protect tool. How to uninstall permanent or BLOCK it from scanning my device? Google says it is an antivirus, but ALL antivirus are backdoor, same as samsung Smart Guard that send all your files on the background to Chetahh mobile. I dont want to have ANY antivirus on my device, as all are backdoor now. Even kaspersky is backdoor, thats why USA has officially remove it from ALL their servers.
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vtec303 said:
I am also trying to find out a way to completely disable it but no joy till yet, hopefully someone might build a app to do that, cheers.
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That's called a PSA (Poisoned System Directories) warning from Google Play that warns users to uninstall various apps that Google determines as being bad for your device. For example, apps that are SELinux-related and others.
If you want, the following link has a nice little "how to" for Disabling those pesky "App is harmful" Security Alerts:
How to Disable the Android's (‘App is harmful’) Security Alert
There's apps out there that are good and legit that Google deems as being bad for your device but, there's others that are dangerous for your device.
It just comes down to the individual being careful with what they install as well as where the apps come from.
So be careful and safe with your device!
I wish you the best of luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
That's called a PSA (Poisoned System Directories) warning from Google Play that warns users to uninstall various apps that Google determines as being bad for your device. For example, apps that are SELinux-related and others.
If you want, the following link has a nice little "how to" for Disabling those pesky "App is harmful" Security Alerts:
How to Disable the Android's (‘App is harmful’) Security Alert
There's apps out there that are good and legit that Google deems as being bad for your device but, there's others that are dangerous for your device.
It just comes down to the individual being careful with what they install as well as where the apps come from.
So be careful and safe with your device!
I wish you the best of luck!
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PLEASE NOTE: I welcome any member to help with further valuable information/clarification for any of my posts.
×MY DEVELOPMENTS×
[APP][TOOL][4.2+]The SELinux Toggler
[ZIP][TOOL][AIO]BusyBox Stericson Binary Installer v1.26.2 {BB/TB Auto-Symlink}
×IN DEVELOPMENT×
[APP][TOOL][4.2+][OFFICIAL]The SELinux Switch
Will Supersede "The SELinux Toggler"
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What's the point of this post? OP asks how to remove it, not how to love it...

droopyar said:
I notice google will installed and monitor (scan my device without my consent) with the new Google Play protect tool.
How to uninstall permanent or BLOCK it from scanning my device?
Google says it is an antivirus, but ALL antivirus are backdoor, same as samsung Smart Guard that send all your files on the background to Chetahh mobile.
I dont want to have ANY antivirus on my device, as all are backdoor now. Even kaspersky is backdoor, thats why USA has officially remove it from ALL their servers.
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In Settings/Google, scroll down to Security, tap Google Play Protect, turn off "Scan device for security threats."

Telyx said:
In Settings/Google, scroll down to Security, tap Google Play Protect, turn off "Scan device for security threats."
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I'm afraid that does not turn PP off. It only limits its snooping to Play Store apps. Who knows what else it is doing.
Basic point: you cannot uninstall, delete, remove, completely stop PP. It (Google) owns your phone.

it appears to have completely stopped scanning in my ZTE Blade V8 Pro.

Google Play Protect can be easily disabled from the settings >>google
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http://www.droidbro.com/every-thing-one-know-google-play-protect-android-security/

Asr sai teja said:
Google Play Protect can be easily disabled from the settings >>google
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http://www.droidbro.com/every-thing-one-know-google-play-protect-android-security/
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That's not helpful, it has been stated more than once that that didn't stop this intrusive power grab, it merely limits it a tad. I too am put out that Google could be so brazen and the public at large hasn't even raised as much as an eyebrow. Let their favorite soccer team lose and there's rioting in the streets, attack personal privacy, no problem.

Google Play Protect cannot be disabled from "settings >>google"
I have done but it continue to tell me that "lucky patcher" is dangerous !!
Anobody has found a way ?

itasterix said:
Google Play Protect cannot be disabled from "settings >>google"
I have done but it continue to tell me that "lucky patcher" is dangerous !!
Anobody has found a way ?
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Lucky patcher it is considered warez reason why we do not allow any kind of talk about this
Forum rules
6. Do not post or request warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.
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itasterix said:
Google Play Protect cannot be disabled from "settings >>google"
I have done but it continue to tell me that xxx is dangerous !!
Anobody has found a way ?
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Double tap on the notification. Disable notification rights for Playstore. Disable play protect searches. Enable notifications again.
Edit... Nope. Not working.

Hi guys.Id ike to disable Google Play Protect on my S7 Edge.I tried entering Settings - Google - Security. I tapped up Google Play Protect...Unfortunately, nothing appears!Why?I use stock fw.My device is rooted.How can i fix it?THX in advance.

I dont have Google Play Protect on my samsung s5.... i just cant find it at all . Is there another way to disable it.

ok I found Settings/Google/Security Security Status, Google Play Protect, it says Harmful app detected (about Lucky Patcher)
when I tap on this nothing happens, so there is no way to disable this!!!

itasterix said:
Google Play Protect cannot be disabled from "settings >>google"
I have done but it continue to tell me that "*an app*" is dangerous !!
Anobody has found a way ?
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The only way to stop Google telling you that some apps are potentially dangerous for your device, AFTER you have disabled Play Protect, is to turn off the notifications from Play Store.
I don't know if you wanna do that, cause this will absolutely kill any notification from the Store. If that's ok with you then that's the only way to stop being harassed by Google.
P.S. -> I've done this and i'm happy with it, but i don't care about notifications at all. I'm NOT responsible if your device will be harmed in any way if you decide to go this way.
Cheers

I'm also having the same issue I have viper4android installed and I keep getting the notification every hour so I stopped bothering.
Google says; deal with it.

altera011 said:
I'm also having the same issue I have viper4android installed and I keep getting the notification every hour so I stopped bothering.
Google says; deal with it.
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I had this too....it kept telling me Viper4Android is bad etc....
But, if you click on that notification, it pops up a window. You can then tell it to ignore this app, and use it anyway. it will no longer prompt you about the app again

Telyx said:
In Settings/Google, scroll down to Security, tap Google Play Protect, turn off "Scan device for security threats."
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I was able to disable it by going to the Play Store, hitting menu button ≡, and ticking the " Scan device for security threats" radio button

Try this
droopyar said:
I notice google will installed and monitor (scan my device without my consent) with the new Google Play protect tool.
How to uninstall permanent or BLOCK it from scanning my device?
Google says it is an antivirus, but ALL antivirus are backdoor, same as samsung Smart Guard that send all your files on the background to Chetahh mobile.
I dont want to have ANY antivirus on my device, as all are backdoor now. Even kaspersky is backdoor, thats why USA has officially remove it from ALL their servers.
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try Settings> Google> Security> Google Play Protect. And find something that'll disable it (it worked on moto G)

is it possible to hide root in apps using parallel space?

i was giving some thoughts on the parallel space and how it creates a virtual environment to run apps. so could it also able to hide root from apps if they are installed in parallel space? could it be possible?

If you're using Magisk there is an option to select apps to hide root from.

JerryGoyal said:
i was giving some thoughts on the parallel space and how it creates a virtual environment to run apps. so could it also able to hide root from apps if they are installed in parallel space? could it be possible?
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Yes parallel apps hides root.

i tried hiding root for tez app but didn't work. i tried using parallel space but no lucjk.

JerryGoyal said:
i was giving some thoughts on the parallel space and how it creates a virtual environment to run apps. so could it also able to hide root from apps if they are installed in parallel space? could it be possible?
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It might be possible but your app choices are limited.
On the same line of thinking though the island app creates an android work profile. I've used it to hide bank apps from root with good success.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island

nice, it's a safer when you have to use some trash apps on your phone.

texasaggie1 said:
It might be possible but your app choices are limited.
On the same line of thinking though the island app creates an android work profile. I've used it to hide bank apps from root with good success.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island
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so i tried running the bank app 'tez' in island app and it didn't work. tez still found out that the device is rooted. island app may work for some apps but not for all.

JerryGoyal said:
so i tried running the bank app 'tez' in island app and it didn't work. tez still found out that the device is rooted. island app may work for some apps but not for all.
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You sure you have magisk installed correctly with all safety check green/

RiTCHiE007 said:
You sure you have magisk installed correctly with all safety check green/
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yes all the checks are passed and I'm able to hide root from some banking apps but this "tez" app is really clever to detect root (maybe becuz developed by Google)

JerryGoyal said:
yes all the checks are passed and I'm able to hide root from some banking apps but this "tez" app is really clever to detect root (maybe becuz developed by Google)
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and what if you hide the paralel app also?

Did you randomize the magisk manager apk name?

RiTCHiE007 said:
and what if you hide the paralel app also?
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i tried hiding "island" app but still no luck.

cciechad said:
Did you randomize the magisk manager apk name?
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no i didn't. I tried once randomizing it but then magisk stopped working for me and I again had to re-install it. maybe it's fixed in the latest release if someone can confirm.

Some apps not present in battery optimisation?

As the title suggest, anyone else find that some apps just aren't available within the battery optimisation menu? For example, I have viper4android installed and when attempting to exclude it, it simply isn't listed there. Same with Google calendar too...

System apps don't show up there. You probably have installed viper4android as a system app.
That's OxygenOS standard.

tWoBrO said:
System apps don't show up there. You probably have installed viper4android as a system app.
That's OxygenOS standard.
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That's a dam shame! I've not encountered this on other devices. I wonder if there's any workaround?

I noticed that Gmail and Facebook not showing either

hpsauce37 said:
I noticed that Gmail and Facebook not showing either
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I know Gmail is a system app, not sure about Facebook.

bp328i said:
I know Gmail is a system app, not sure about Facebook.
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Hmm I do wonder if there's some way around this. I mean for example, the Universal Doze for GMS is a magisk module that allows hibernating a system app. Surely its possible to do the opposite and allow a system app not to be hibernated?
Hopefully some clever dev can work some magic here...

cd993 said:
Hmm I do wonder if there's some way around this. I mean for example, the Universal Doze for GMS is a magisk module that allows hibernating a system app. Surely its possible to do the opposite and allow a system app not to be hibernated?
Hopefully some clever dev can work some magic here...
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I'm using the one for Gmail I found in the 6t forums and it seem to be working pretty well. I've tested and I get my notification almost instantaneous.

hpsauce37 said:
I noticed that Gmail and Facebook not showing either
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I use bluemail, far superior to Gmail and works with Enterprise and exchange email servers and you have full control of it and you can add Gmail accounts as well. So I just freeze Gmail and never think about it again.
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Also, can't you just move the app or if the system dinner and into the regular app folder and change the permissions then just omit from battery optimization? Not sure if Gmail works with those permissions but I'd try that.

Eric214 said:
Also, can't you just move the app or if the system dinner and into the regular app folder and change the permissions then just omit from battery optimization? Not sure if Gmail works with those permissions but I'd try that.
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This doesn't solve the issue., tried that. Disabling Doze does though :good:
And yes, still amazing low idle drain nonetheless.

Question Anyone managed to mock the location successfully ?

Hey Guys,
Did anyone manage to successfully mock the location without getting detected - With Magisk 24.1 and a recent root setup ?

I am still unable to systemize the fake GPS app. Termux doesn't show the list of my apps. Any idea how to convert it?
Edit: I figured out but the system converted app force closes.

jhosharath said:
I am still unable to systemize the fake GPS app. Termux doesn't show the list of my apps. Any idea how to convert it?
Edit: I figured out but the system converted app force closes.
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Converting the app to a system app helps in this matter ?

I am trying it for pokemon go actually. If that fake GPS app is converted to system app it allows you to use without the need for choosing a mock location app in developer options. Also there is prevention of A-gps finding location and resetting your gps. So the game will not detect that you are mocking location.

jhosharath said:
I am trying it for pokemon go actually. If that fake GPS app is converted to system app it allows you to use without the need for choosing a mock location app in developer options. Also there is prevention of A-gps finding location and resetting your gps. So the game will not detect that you are mocking location.
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Clear, Let me try that theory/.