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Recently, I found that the "Android System Info" app below is using Flurry Agent to send data / report via 3G/internet whenever I start using it. At least, it came out in the logging.
Do you know any alternative that does not use Flurry Agent?
I hate that thing because it uses 3G/internet and it cannot be disabled
I know Astrid is using Flurry Agent as well, but it can be disabled.
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i believe that is for the download of the ADs to sustain their income & development
use Adfree perhpas?

Well, I think that is not ads ... Ads should be the AdMob SDK or something in the logging.
Flurry Agent is about analytic:
http://www.flurry.com/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673146
To be honest, I don't mind with ads ... Especially if that can support the dev and the app is good.
But, I don't like sending usage pattern, statistical data, usage analysis, that kind of things.
AllGamer said:
i believe that is for the download of the ADs to sustain their income & development
use Adfree perhpas?
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Many devs find analytics to be important information to them.
You could edit your hosts file manually to block any flurry.com urls...

Not rooted, you cant do that.
Good developer will add an option to disable this, like Astrid.
distortedloop said:
Many devs find analytics to be important information to them.
You could edit your hosts file manually to block any flurry.com urls...
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gogol said:
Not rooted, you cant do that.
Good developer will add an option to disable this, like Astrid.
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Your last sentence doesn't quite sit right for some reason, but I agree overall.
Something in the back of my mind tells me there's a revenue stream to the developers who include this. Like flurry pays them a royalty for data collected. That needs confirmation, but while many devs put stuff out for the love of the device, many more need to get some income off the app to stay interested in developing/maintaining it. We all want "free" apps, but we're going to have to get used to either paying up in cash, or paying up in seeing ads, or paying up by having some analytics collected on us.
I don't want my phone spied on either. Best thing you can do is uninstall the apps that spy on you without the feature to turn it off, give the app a 1-star rating on the market, and leave a comment that it collects analytics on you and you don't like that. Kind of lousy thing to do an app that's otherwise top-notch. If enough people uninstall and bad rate these apps, the devs will get the hint and stop doing it.
As for not rooted, there's no reason not to root the Nexus S. There are hundreds of reason to root, though. Blocking ads and spyware is just one of them.
You don't even have to unlock the bootloader to do it, easy instructions here; no loss of data with that method.

[APP][2.1+] Cooling fan - Pocket Fan killer!

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We made this app to be THE Pocket Fan killer. Both of these apps are simple one-screeners with rotating propeller, but our is simply that much better.
Here's an extract from our app description:
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Also works great if you have troubles with sleeping! Let your screen go into sleep mode and have a comfortable noise coming out from the fan to make falling asleep process easier!
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Don't wait anymore. Grab your own cooling fan today!
Cooling fan in Google Play
And our profile link.

It looks kind of interesting I think I will review it on my blog in the category of funny android apps.

Just wrote a short review about it, you can find it right here.

Instant remove after your notification ads.

interesting idea...

Ads are ads and they are very important if you plan to release few apps in order to actually get some $ from it. It's simple as that and if there was a better solution, we'd take it. With that being said, I believe that free apps even with ads are better than pay-only apps that you rather see on iOS market.
Thanks guys!
@sharonlewis Cool. Appreciate it!

*snort* Right. So, push advertisements and probably even some nice malware, mh?

I think Leadbolt is a quite legit service and nobody has ever accused our apps of malware. Unless real proofs are there, no actions shall be taken except a smile when I read your message. If someone really has such a problem with push ads [damn, that one notification a day] there's an adblock available.

Ads are OK, but in the notification bar is not cool. That's involuntary, and that's a problem for the users.
I'm a dev myself, so not meaning to be rude .
Sent from my GT-I9300

werg said:
I think Leadbolt is a quite legit service and nobody has ever accused our apps of malware. Unless real proofs are there, no actions shall be taken except a smile when I read your message. If someone really has such a problem with push ads [damn, that one notification a day] there's an adblock available.
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So your telling me the app access my call log and GPS location for "harmless reasons"?
Sent from R800x

Quote from Leadbolt site:
Security & storage
We take reasonable steps to protect all information which we hold from misuse, loss, from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. All personal information is kept on a secure server and protected by firewall security systems to keep information secure and safe on our servers. Where we store information, we shall only store the information for as long as necessary in order to provide our services to you
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sharonlewis said:
Just wrote a short review about it, you can find it right here.
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Might want to review a spell check app sometime soon.
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bassie1995 said:
Ads are OK, but in the notification bar is not cool. That's involuntary, and that's a problem for the users.
I'm a dev myself, so not meaning to be rude .
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But they provide the best income,
right?

[Q] Is 5 worth the hassle right now?

So I have to actually go through effort installing L since Im not able to take the OTA.
But in my research Im reading nothing but bad things about it. Bad lag, glitches, apps not working, reboots etc etc.
In your opinions is it just worth waiting for the next upgrade before doing this nd sticking on 4.4.4 KK?

For me it was. No bugs to speak of. Couple.of annoyances here and there but I like it.

I can't get 5.0 to run on my Nexus 5 at all. It constantly freezes up, forcing a reboot. I have tried installing multiple times and can't get it to work properly. My buddy is having the same issue with his. So, my suggestion would be to wait.

If you know what you are doing, it's not that big of a hassle. No issues with getting 5.0 installed for me. And it's running great

No issues at all on my end. The lack of a Silent mode is a bit annoying, but I would upgrade anyway.

gs111 said:
No issues at all on my end. The lack of a Silent mode is a bit annoying, but I would upgrade anyway.
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no silent mode? Kind of a deal breaker for me as I keep my phone on silent while I sleep so it doesnt wake us

tevil said:
no silent mode? Kind of a deal breaker for me as I keep my phone on silent while I sleep so it doesnt wake us
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Yeah, that is not going to work well for you. I just leave mine on vibe for now and wait till they get it corrected.

I upgraded yesterday and totally regret it:-
- The silent mode/priority mess
- Having to use quickpic as my gallery (but no photosphere)
- Google keyboard now not using middle button as typed word. (Really big big issue!) Talking about fixing something that isn't broken......
- Having to use google docs as quickoffice has been pulled. (I don't want my docs online!)
I just have the sinking feeling that Google are starting to try and make choices for me rather than listening. Its the sort of thing that killed Microsoft and Nokia.

tevil said:
no silent mode? Kind of a deal breaker for me as I keep my phone on silent while I sleep so it doesnt wake us
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There's a priority mode and you can set that to allow calendar, calls or messages or not.
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It's neat to mess around with, but in my experience it's not quite ready to be a daily driver. I'm using it with multiROM, and I recommend you do the same just so you can see what it's about without making any type of commitment to it.

It's another one of those situations where you have to try it for yourself.
Bear in mind when you read a lot of negativity on the internet it is mostly skewed beyond normal rational thought....
Some of the 'bugs' reported aren't actually bugs. Battery 'drain' is very rarely tested logically, with SOT apparently the only measurement without understanding it's how you the device. People forget common sense and the basic laws of physics e.g. not finding out what is actually using the battery, or concluding facts without numbers and if it 'seems' worse, then it must be.
My advice: Nandroid backup, full wipe, install and play around. If you don't like it, restore.

Another System Update coming today (5/6/16)

G935VVRU2APD2 is scheduled to drop today.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-update/
Let us know when your get the OTA notice.

No battery improvements... Still... WTH Verizon!
FYI checked the Verizon site for the info. Haven't gotten the update yet.

Installing it right now...

afh3 said:
Installing it right now...
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I just received the update notice. Downloading now.

Can someone see if foxfi is still working with this update?

Optimizing new apps now - saying a prayer ...

Phone seems to have survived the update. Always encouraging.

oryanh said:
Can someone see if foxfi is still working with this update?
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Still works.

no notice, but checking from the phone it was there for the taking

WARNING!!!!!
After evaluating new apps that were installed after the latest verizon update I have found DT IGNITE application has been installed. If you dont know what this app is, go google it. Its a backdoor for a provider to slip bloat and spam into your phone. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DISABLING THIS APP!!!!
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dajmanjt said:
WARNING!!!!!
After evaluating new apps that were installed after the latest verizon update I have found DT IGNITE application has been installed. If you dont know what this app is, go google it. Its a backdoor for a provider to slip bloat and spam into your phone. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DISABLING THIS APP!!!!
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Great. Is this the only app you found to be installed with the update? This type of garbage should be illegal.

Installed successfully. New Changelist is 7722939

berfles said:
Great. Is this the only app you found to be installed with the update? This type of garbage should be illegal.
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Yea it should be illegal for sure. That's the only intrusive app I saw added. The CNN edge app was added I think, I disabled it right away lol
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dajmanjt said:
WARNING!!!!!
After evaluating new apps that were installed after the latest verizon update I have found DT IGNITE application has been installed. If you dont know what this app is, go google it. Its a backdoor for a provider to slip bloat and spam into your phone. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DISABLING THIS APP!!!!
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I just finished applying the update and I don't see this app anywhere.

I delayed it. Anyone notice Battery differences or anything?

A_N_D_R_E said:
I just finished applying the update and I don't see this app anywhere.
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You may need to install Package Disabler Pro in order to see it to remove.

For some reason when I go to check for updates it does not stop checking. I had it running for 15 minutes before cancelling. Also tried rebooting the phone.
Edit: Its working now, it was a service that was disabled. I just re-enabled everything that I had disabled with package disabler.

do a search for com.logiagroup it will find the DT ignite service, just disable it.

A_N_D_R_E said:
I just finished applying the update and I don't see this app anywhere.
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Along with the other methods mentioned so far, you can also find it by opening the Application manager, tapping More at the top right, and tapping "Show system apps." It will then appear in the alphabetical list. Selecting it will allow you to disable it.

Anyone find the fingerprint unlocking not working? Before the update I had pattern and fingerprint working. Now I have to enter pattern always.

Replacement for security updates

As my phone (Pixel 3) no longer receives security updates, I'm wondering if there are any security apps that could serve the same function. My parents both have Pixel 3a, and I'm hoping to not have to replace their phones in a few months also. I hate to consider it, but I'm thinking about moving to iOS, possibly the new SE rumored to be coming out in the next few months.
Any recommendations for android apps that could provide sufficient protection? I'm willing to pay for one that keeps me from having to change phones just to be secure.

Correct. Google's support for Pixel 3 phones only was given until end of 2021.

Yes, just wondering if there's an app that could provide a similar level of protection

jlmoon said:
Yes, just wondering if there's an app that could provide a similar level of protection
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Not really. If you're on Android 9 or higher you're reasonably secure if you don't do stupid things.
You can scan with Malwarebytes (free).
You can scan suspect files, apps and such with online Virustotal.
Be careful what you install and download. Use Brave browser. If on Android 9 use Karma Firewall. Know the vulnerabilities of your current system and adjust accordingly. Avoid using wifi especially if you have a good data plan. Turn off bluetooth when not using.
The Note 10+ I'm using has been running on 9 for over 2 years. It's current load will be 2yo in June.
Security is not an issue. Over 1 5 years ago I had one malware jpeg that caused minor damage in the download folder, my bad I downloaded it, it was successful deleted. Had one trojan preloader that slipped by the Samsung browser in spite of setting, spotted by Malwarebytes, it died before it got its payload
Check download folder daily, delete anything you didn't download. Open jpegs you did download and take action if unusual behavior occurs as a result. Vet everything before moving it out of the download folder. If you stumble into a bad website try to back out without clicking anything other than nav buttons. Close the tab otherwise and/or browser.
If unusual browser continues clear its cache or if you must data.
Zero tolerance for any malware; if you can't erratic it and repair the damage in 2 hours, factory reset. Reset Google account password afterwards.
Always redundantly backup all critical data to at least 2 hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC.
Use this settings mod to globally block ads and some known bad websites:
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Thank you for the detailed recommendations, but I can guarantee my parents won't be up for that much work. I wish I had a better feeling for how much of a big deal this is - some of the articles I've read make it sound like the end of the world.

jlmoon said:
Thank you for the detailed recommendations, but I can guarantee my parents won't be up for that much work. I wish I had a better feeling for how much of a big deal this is - some of the articles I've read make it sound like the end of the world.
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Not good. If they don't have a certain level of wherewithal and interest eventually something nefarious from that phone will reach out and touch them. Updates may help but don't eliminate the threats.
I've run unpatched Android OS's for years with very few issues. However there are things I do to mitigate the risk both in setup and while using.
Literally the first word I said as a baby was "No!".
Turned out to be a really useful word to this day... don't be easy.