With so many apps wanting to call home, wondering if it's common practice to install a firewall for OP7 rooted with Magisk.
I see there's a Magisk module, and the Play store has a popular app called AFWall+. Wondering what the experts think.
I use AFWall+ without problems.
Thank you. Will give it a try.
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Hello,
I decided that I want to root my phone in order to use Xposed FW.
From what I know, rooting the phone may cause problems in terms of malwares, security breaches and such.
I tend to underestimate Anti-Virus apps, they all look gimmicky and never find anything (or it's just me never infecting my phone...)
Anyway, how can I protect the data on my phone from all the crap around the internet after rooting and Xposing it?
Anyone?
Personally, I feel rooting makes my phone more secure. I am in control of my system and what has access to a data connection. I am in control of what gets installed on my phone. Most of the malware comes from apps.
I'm new on the forums, but have been a computer/tech geek for many many years. I treat my rooted device as if it was my PC. Be mindful of what you click.
This is how I approach Android security:
Always check permissions before installing apps, especially from Play Store. The ONLY third party apps I'll ever flash are from reputable devs in this forum and from Fdroid. Use a good adblocker.
Find a good up to date custom ROM that includes Super SU. Flash AFwall+ and whitelist only what needs data. I see you mentioned XPosed so be sure to check out XPrivacy. I've read where some users use both AFWall and XPrivacy as kind of a failsafe. Read these forums. I've learned a great deal just reading here. We are fortunate to have so many talented people at XDA.
I don't even bother with antivirus apps and never been infected. I hope this clears up your fears with rooting. Bottom line is simply be mindful of what you click or flash and do your research here on the forums.
Hi,
I also use Xposed.
About rooting, I deactivate it in SuperSU when I don't need it. I don't know if it's a useful reaction.
BTW, I have the same point of view than KernelCorn.
Amusons-nous avant tout !
Anyone have anymore input or suggestions on this topic?
Root + Xposed + AFWall+ + XPrivacy + microG Gms Core + F-Droid / FLOSS apps + self-hosting services like Cozy, Owncloud... + a brain. That's all what I need.
Primokorn said:
Root + Xposed + AFWall+ + XPrivacy + microG Gms Core + F-Droid / FLOSS apps + self-hosting services like Cozy, Owncloud... + a brain. That's all what I need.
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I've been installing and reading up on the apps you mention.
I'm having trouble finding any information on the app you mention called 'a brain'.
spastico said:
I've been installing and reading up on the apps you mention.
I'm having trouble finding any information on the app you mention called 'a brain'.
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:laugh: Yeah most are infected with whackyware!
Hello,
I'm about to buy this phone and wanted to ask if there are ways to get a call recorder and an ad blocker on Android 11 without rooting?
I used to root all my devices but it seems like perhaps I shouldn't root this phone.
Thanks!
Ruttix said:
Hello,
I'm about to buy this phone and wanted to ask if there are ways to get a call recorder and an ad blocker on Android 11 without rooting?
I used to root all my devices but it seems like perhaps I shouldn't root this phone.
Thanks!
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Your only option would be what ever the play store offers.
Ruttix said:
Hello,
I'm about to buy this phone and wanted to ask if there are ways to get a call recorder and an ad blocker on Android 11 without rooting?
I used to root all my devices but it seems like perhaps I shouldn't root this phone.
Thanks!
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Call recording is legally restricted depending on the country you live in.
As for adblocking, AdAway has a non-root method. Although I am rooted, I am actually using the non-root method in AdAway.
Oh, I didn't know adaway has that, I'll check it out. I thought I would be able to use DNS based blockers only.
As to legal restrictions, it's fine for me, but I was wondering if there are non root methods for recording on Android 11, as I'm currently rooted on Android 9 (on a different phone).
The app is prime video. I'm not even able to access the login screen, I just automatically am greeted with the "app sign in failure" message. It's the only app I've had an issue with since root. I even installed a couple banking apps to see if they behaved similarly, but there were no issues. I'm running magisk canary with magisk hide enabled. Is this possibly related to being rooted or something entirely different? Google search on this issue didn't produce anything.
Try clearing the cache and data for the app and rerun it.
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Try clearing the cache and data for the app and rerun it.
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ok just tried that, didn't work, thanks though.
The prime video app works fine on my pixel 4a running A10 with Magisk (but not hide)
So, try this:
1) Uninstall and reinstall the app - see if that works.
2) Install the regular amazon shopping app and see if you can sign into that - if you can, then the prime video app may just start working because I have noticed in the past that signing into one of the apps will also automatically sign you into the other.
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The prime video app works fine on my pixel 4a running A10 with Magisk (but not hide)
So, try this:
1) Uninstall and reinstall the app - see if that works.
2) Install the regular amazon shopping app and see if you can sign into that - if you can, then the prime video app may just start working because I have noticed in the past that signing into one of the apps will also automatically sign you into the other.
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Well this is odd, with the amazon shopping app, when I tap login, it starts forward for a sec then kicks me back every time. I did previously try reinstalling the prime video app. Very bizarre
I actually tried installing it on my 6 year old rooted with xposed note 4 and had no issues, logged in and all.
I would also try clearing the data and cache of the amazon shopping app (if you didn't just install it).
It sounds like you might have a restriction on one or both of the apps, like XprivacyLua or you may need to whitelist these apps to get them to work.
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I would also try clearing the data and cache of the amazon shopping app (if you didn't just install it).
It sounds like you might have a restriction on one or both of the apps, like XprivacyLua or you may need to whitelist these apps to get them to work.
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yea, I had just installed the amazon app to test. What is XprivacyLua? Sounds kinda like an xposed module. And how do I whitelist these apps?
If you don't know what Xprivacy is, then you don't have it and it can't be causing this.
Is there any Magisk or Xposed modules you have loaded that could be effecting these amazon apps?
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If you don't know what Xprivacy is, then you don't have it and it can't be causing this.
Is there any Magisk or Xposed modules you have loaded that could be effecting these amazon apps?
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Uhh, I doubt it. I currently have QuickSwitch, Systemless Hosts and Universal Safetynet fix installed in Magisk, that's it.
I had the same issue, have you installed an AdBlock like Adaway?
I just disable it and all is working again
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duplicate comment, sorry
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I had the same issue, have you installed an AdBlock like Adaway?
I just disable it and all is working again
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Thanks, that worked for me too! Even better, once I got logged in to Prime, I re-enabled Adaway and it still works!
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I had the same issue, have you installed an AdBlock like Adaway?
I just disable it and all is working again
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Thank you very much! I've been trying to disable, change settings, clear caches, uninstall, reinstall, hide, add exceptions etc. until I found this thread. In my case, the trick was to disable both AdGuard and AdAway, then presto, I was able to login in both Amazon Appstore and Amazon Shopping apps (and then re-enable both).
This also allowed me to login in the PayPal app, which was having the same issue of flashing the login screen for a split second before going back to the initial screen. So, triple thanks!
Dear all,
I just read the news or not so news for other ones that magisk Will be removing magiskhide due to Google where the creator is working forced the big hand.
I have Magisk over the years and my question will be what will affect this, this will be for example apps with microtransactions like Pokemon go? or are other things that will affect.
I only use the root though only to have full control of my phone's only and manage everything, should I be concerned of anything?
Thanks to all and let's hope this app don't die in the future.
When I try to open the pushTAN app of my bank, I get a security notice: blah blah ROOT something something.
My phone is the OnePlus Nord and I'm using the lastest magisk version with zygisk and the SafetyNet Fix from kdrag0n enabled. If I check the SafetyNet Attestation with various apps, I pass both "Basic integrity" and "CTS profile match", but for some reason my banking app still doesn't work.
Any help is appreciated.
Banks aren't soft. I don't think you'll find a way around it and if you do it won't last for long. The banks have a responsibility to keep things secure so see it as a good thing that they're protecting YOU from fraud. Root is insecure and blocked by banking apps for a very good reason.
Sorry but that's just the truth of it.
Take note that only 1 line of program code is needed to detect whether Android got persistently rooted or not. And such a line of code can get implemented in every app.
@m0.ke What I'm finding surprising -- correct me if I'm wrong -- is that if you weren't rooted, the app would work despite the other factors, like being unlocked. In an unrooted state here, at least, but on LineageOS so unlocked, which is something else that some apps don't like), I don't get a security notice when running it (of course I can't actually try logging in).
So, the irony may be that Magisk created a problem that it's designed to get around just by virtue of the root.
I'm beginning to wonder at this point just what percentage of problem apps actually object to a phone being unlocked (and/or being on a 3rd-party ROM like LineageOS) compared to that AND being rooted. So far, and I'm trying all that I can think of, including several banking apps and Google Pay (update: I did later see the issue with this one: it happens when trying to enable contactless), I haven't found one that has given me a problem. I don't quite know why, but it's making me much less inclined to bother with Magisk, something that I was positive that I would need after going to LineageOS.
m0.ke said:
When I try to open the pushTAN app of my bank, I get a security notice: blah blah ROOT something something.
My phone is the OnePlus Nord and I'm using the lastest magisk version with zygisk and the SafetyNet Fix from kdrag0n enabled. If I check the SafetyNet Attestation with various apps, I pass both "Basic integrity" and "CTS profile match", but for some reason my banking app still doesn't work.
Any help is appreciated.
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Have you also hidden: Magisk root, Zygisk module and the Magisk app itself by renaming?
Nowadays banking apps also validate for this.