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Market Autoupdate Bulk Toggle app is now on the Market! (v1.2.1 11/8)

We just released an app to the Market for rooted devices running Froyo that enables quick and easy toggling on and off of automatic updates for all of your installed Market apps (aside from system apps that update via the Market).
Search for "market autoupdate" on the Android Market and try it out now!
Let us know what you think of it. Some people mentioned they would be interested to see widget support for this. If enough people want a widget, we'll consider adding widget support to this app!
v1.1 adds a progress spinner and has some internal changes.
v1.1.1 fixes a crash that occurs when trying to click the same button twice. It also fixes an issue that caused the app not to work on high memory devices.
v1.2 fixes a problem where the app would not work on devices without a sqlite3 binary (which includes most rooted stock ROMs that I didn't account for).
v1.2.1 adds a new icon.
EDIT:
bartito requested a screenshot, although there isn't much to see
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hi,
please, include a screenshots.
a question: includes adds or is addsfree?
Thanks

Hi, it doesn't seem to work om FroydVillain 1.5 on the HTC Hero.

bartito said:
hi,
please, include a screenshots.
a question: includes adds or is addsfree?
Thanks
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I'll try to get screenshots up soon Screenshots are up. Also, it's ad-free.
petter11 said:
Hi, it doesn't seem to work om FroydVillain 1.5 on the HTC Hero.
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Can you test version 1.1.1? I just uploaded it to the Market.

Tried to install and could not on my HTC HD2 running Hyperdroid 1.2. Received installation error 'unknown reason - 18. nice thought though!!!

trilogy069 said:
Tried to install and could not on my HTC HD2 running Hyperdroid 1.2. Received installation error 'unknown reason - 18. nice thought though!!!
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Sorry, but my app is not to blame.
See this post.

so dose this turn on/off autoupdate feature? will you still see updates? im also curious about the update all feature, is that disabled?

Awesome work, defo will be useful. Wish I'd had it a month ago then I'd be £30 better off due to roaming auto update fun times

hi,
good work man!
only a question (not a bug)
is possible to make a option in your program to enable autoupdate
in / data applications and to disable for / system applications?

Great app!
It would be great if it could be integrated with Tasker.

kjpuck said:
Great app!
It would be great if it could be integrated with Tasker.
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EXACTLY what I just logged in to say! I'd love to be able to automatically turn off market autoupdates when I'm not connected to wifi (there's no way I'd remember to manually turn it on and off all the time!), but I imagine there needs to be some additional functionality built into this app first to allow interaction via Tasker?

Hi eddieringle,
really nice app ! A must have tool !
But one request: can you make a version that can disable auto-update for all apps including sys-apps ?
Greats hawkeye

nice apps like it

hawkeyexp said:
Hi eddieringle,
really nice app ! A must have tool !
But one request: can you make a version that can disable auto-update for all apps including sys-apps ?
Greats hawkeye
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We're still looking into why it doesn't work on system applications. When we figure that out, we'll update the application right away.
On another note, 1.2 includes it's own sqlite3 binary, so most of the people who had trouble getting it working should find that it works for them now.

Awesome. Thanks! I was looking for something like this =]

Personally, I'd rather see a list of installed apps with a checkbox indicating Autoupdate status so I can quickly run down my list of apps (perhaps with a tab separating system from installed apps) and check/uncheck Autoupdate for each one. Currently, you have to go into each app separately to do this, which is a major pain... Hope this can be considered for a future update?

I went to slide me and it download but wouldn't install and I try to download it in the Android Market, it download but it say "installation error unknown reason - 18" so I can't install... any help? I'm using an Evo rooted with Clockwork recovery.
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Great app!!! It would be nice to be able to choose what to update though, all in 1 simple list, just as it was previously mentioned. Also, the ability to turn off auto-updating when roaming would be useful too (however I do have my phone set to disable data altogether when I'm roaming, it might be useful for others).
keep up the great work!

Wonderful little app, thanks!

Doesn't it work on Android 2.1?
Thanks for your app

[App] PermissionDog

Hi just made an app with my friend ventrix.
PermissionDog lists all the applications you have installed and checks out what permissions each app is using.
Based on these permissions it sets how dangerous the application can be.
PermissionDog also supports realtime protection. Every time you launch an application
a notification pops up and shows how many permissions the app is using
and how dangerous that application is. (in case you missed reading the permissions when you downloaded the app).
You can exclude any app from Real Time Protection (RTP) or disable the RTP service.
It's like a really lightweight antivirus.
Please note that the application is in Beta stage.Is fully functional and hopefully bug free but needs some tweeks.
Serius updates will come to the next few days!
Android Market Link
Rate if you like.
New Version Already UP Thank you all for your valuable reviews
Fixed two force close bugs.
Improved speed.
Fixed the uninstall app bug.
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Looks interesting. Any plans to add the ability to disable/block permissions?

We are looking to make the app as good as it gets. If changing permissions to other apps is doable without rooted phone consider it done.

Gonna try it.
ps: I saw weakwire and Ventrix rate their app themselves in android market. lol
A must have
by Ventrix– June 8, 2011
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Perfect idea. Now I know what every app does to ky phone. Nice one ...
by weakwire– June 8, 2011
Perfect idea. Now I know what every app does to ky phone. Nice one 5 stars
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yeah always do it with all my apps ,kinda starting the good karma. Tell me what you think about the app

Great. I think I will give it a try.
UPDATE: Just installed....very nice! I like how you can sort apps by permission danger. Additionally, I like how clicking on a secific permission will list all apps utilizing that particular permission. Of all apps installed I have two with the red dannnger. I was glad the two were the only apps with that permission level but now am assured that no others have it..
This app makes it easy to do quick analysis.

Love the idea of this app as soon as I saw it pop-up on my XDA Twitter feed.
Installed on my HTC Thunderbolt with the latest ROM (no root) but it was hanging and giving me a Force Close/Wait. I do have a lot of apps installed so I thought this might be an issue.
Rebooted my Thunderbolt and it finally loaded okay. Selected Sort by danger and getting another Force Close/Wait. Selected Wait and it finally sorted.
I really like the app and look forward to some tweaks that might resolve some of the delays for us "app hounds".

Thank you for the post. We are aware of that issue and working on it. The problem is fetching application icons is too expensive some times. We working on making the "fetching" async. Plz wait for an update in the next few days

Awesome! I'll keep watching and will continue to provide feedback.
As a suggestion, is it possible/practical to add the standard rotating "clock" so a user will know it is working in the background?
Can't thank you guys enough for this app. Hope you also eventually have a "paid" version so those of us who want to support you and remove the ads can do so.

I agree with BiteMaster

I get a FC everytime I try to uninstall an app from PermissionDog. I have sent the "Report" three times, idk if it helps...
I have a Motorola Defy with CyanogenMod 7.

You get fc instantly when you hit the button? Cause all it does is forward you to the system uninstall app

weakwire said:
You get fc instantly when you hit the button? Cause all it does is forward you to the system uninstall app
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Indeed, instant FC when hitting an uninstall button. The market link works and I can uninstall from there, so we have a workaround atm . (SGS with CM7)

Hello from me too.
It is always nice to get valuable feedback.
We are working on the bugs noticed here and probably today there will be the first update!

Works great on Sgs II, glad I don't have any apps with a massive red triangle next to them great work guys

VenQWish said:
Indeed, instant FC when hitting an uninstall button. The market link works and I can uninstall from there, so we have a workaround atm . (SGS with CM7)
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It seems like cyanogen mod has problems with the "com.android.settings/com.android.settings.InstalledAppDetails" activity.
android.content.ActivityNotFoundException: Unable to find explicit activity class {com.android.settings/com.android.settings.InstalledAppDetails}; have you declared this activity in your AndroidManifest.xml?
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So, now we check if the uninstall activity exists and if not, we open the Android Market to uninstall it from there.

ventrix24 said:
Hello from me too.
It is always nice to get valuable feedback.
We are working on the bugs noticed here and probably today there will be the first update!
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Well, everyone knows that sooner is better, so may want to update PermissionDog to version 0.1.1 =)
Check our facebook page too! https://www.facebook.com/pages/PermissionDog/120650961354098
Fixed two force close bugs.
Improved speed.
Fixed the uninstall app bug.
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BenKranged said:
Looks interesting. Any plans to add the ability to disable/block permissions?
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The latest CyanogenMod lets you do just that.
http://androinica.com/2011/05/cyanogenmod-nightlies-secures-android/

Works on stock Dell Streak 2.2.2
Very simplified method of seeing what has what access.

I wonder about how you calculate the "Danger" level, because i have an app installed that is using only one permission (external_storage) and is rated 4.1. On the other side i have an app that is using four permissions (internet, external_storage, get_accounts, network_state) and that results in rating of 3.5?! I guess lower rating means less risk in using that app?
I would expect an app that uses more permissions to have a higher rating than an app with less permissions.
Btw, i could only start the app once, any further attempt to start it results in a fc (you got a report).

[Q] How to open "App permissions" on Android 4.2.2?

Hi,
today I saw in notifications "App permissions" and opened it, it allows me to manage permissions of installed apps. This should be a native feature as far as I know, the device runs 4.2.2 and is not rooted and the only managing app I have there is 3C toolbox but even that doesn't seem to have app permissions on it's own.
I think I saw this when I first got the phone as well, I had reset it last week and it notified me about this "App permissions" today.
I like it and would like to know how can I open this settings page? Via menu, or secret code or how can I get there again once I close it?
When I opened it from notifications it was turned off. I have turned it on, now when I try to turn it off it says:
"Apps will directly get permissions without your confirmation."
And I get asked when apps try to access something and seems like I am able to limit apps individually and their individual permissions and also manage them on this "Apps permissions" page.
I have not been able to find it in settings, manage apps nor Engineering mode, where is it hiding? How can I open it?
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Come on, someone has to have Android 4.2 and the knowledge here folks! Where is this "App permissions" hiding, where can it be opened?

It wasn't an option in 4.2

There are some app permissions editor apps you can download.

Before install app maximum app display and 3rd party permission app is another good option.

zelendel said:
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False, it is available in 4.2.
They changed it afterwards with 4.4 there you can get the opp apps or what it is to get the feature back. It's hidden in 4.2 though, hence I don't know how to get to it once I close it but it is obviously there. You can see the screenshots hey?
ryan012 said:
There are some app permissions editor apps you can download.
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Yes, if I would root it then they would probably work.
Any good ones that are free and not bloated with rubbish/ads/... like most apps tend to be?

YCkcaJ said:
Yes, if I would root it then they would probably work.
Any good ones that are free and not bloated with rubbish/ads/... like most apps tend to be?
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I don't know how you could get to it if it is part of your settings somewhere .
You can search "app ops" for some apps to get you to the hidden menu.
The app , Advanced Permissions Manager can remove permissions and reinstall app without them. Lucky Patcher can remove some app components and permissions then reinstall and some more. Xprivacy is an xposed module can restrict anything of an app.
To keep an app from being able to connect on data, wifi, you could use a firewall app. Xposed has a module for that it's called, LightningWall

App ops is a thing introduced in 4.3/4.4, so not to be confused with this older "App permissions" manager that is hidden in 4.2.

YCkcaJ said:
App ops is a thing introduced in 4.3/4.4, so not to be confused with this older "App permissions" manager that is hidden in 4.2.
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Does that mean the apps ops wouldn't work ?

AppOps
and similar applications give a message that says: "This app is incompatible with your device."
Which is obvious since these are meant for 4.3 and 4.4. Versions prior to these are different when it comes to permission management. And 4.2 has no appops.

Did you find something that will work for you ?

No, no one seems to know how to open this built in "App permissions" manager that I have in 4.2.2 and could one time open from the notifications.
Sure there are 3rd party apps and options to root and so on but why when there are features in the OS already.

Hi,
Well i have read it on the web - it seems that Android version 4.2.2 removed the "Permission Manager".
I'm in the same situation till i migrated my smartphone OS from Android 4.2 to 4.2.2 - thats' really enoying.
I suppose i'll flash the ROM to recover Android version 4.2 (i mean the official factory Android version of my smartphone) or something.....
Cheers.

root device and install 3rd party app for app permission

Anyone have N920VVRS3BQB1 (last MM update)

I didn't like QB9 (Nougat) and rolled back to QA1 (MM Jan update). Turns out there is also QB1 which is the MM Feb update. Can someone share N920VVRS3BQB1 please?

I'd like to get that also but the only places I've seen it want $$ just to download it - some as much as $25.00. That is the version I've got on my phone (BQB1) but since I'm not rooted I don't think there is a way to get a copy. I tried to see if there was an update in /cache/fota with ADB but no luck (probably since it's not rooted). I know the BQA1 is easy enough to find. If I recall I did see one place that wanted only $1 for the download but I wasn't sure if it was a good download - never heard of the site and I think it was in a language I didn't know.
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By the way - you were able to roll back from QB9 (Nougat) to MM QA1 with no problem ?

I managed to find QB1 via Google. Search for "N920VVRS3BQB1 Download Firmware – Samsung Update". It's on the first page. Hope it helps.
Using ODIN, I flashed QB1 (my phone had QB9) but it got stuck on the Verizon logo boot loop. I went into the custom menu and did a factory reset. It booted fine afterwards and it was QB1, not QB9. Today I got an alert to update to QB9 but I selected "Later". I want remove that prompt permanently. Any ideas?

Awesome - thanks so much! I spent a lot of time looking for that but that is the first time I was able to find it as a free d/l. I think there are a number of ways to stop OTA updates. This phone I have isn't activated but I still block updates using a couple things like BK disabler and Startup manager from this site: (no www) downloadandroid.info - it's half way down the page. Once installed go to the 'System' column and click on the plus sign on the right for "System Updates" and it will block it from startup up on your phone. I think there may be some other things to block with BK disabler like Samsung push service. Also there are some methods to just remove notification - Googling got this as a first hit:
Disable OTA Notification
Swipe down the notification panel and tap and hold the OTA notification card.
Now tap the info icon.
Doing so will take you the App notifications page for Google Play services.
Just tap the Block option to enable or disable update notifications.

Oh and I forgot if you don't want any updates I assume you know how to turn on "Developer Options" - just look in there and turn of 'Auto update system'.

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Awesome - thanks so much! I spent a lot of time looking for that but that is the first time I was able to find it as a free d/l. I think there are a number of ways to stop OTA updates. This phone I have isn't activated but I still block updates using a couple things like BK disabler and Startup manager from this site: (no www) downloadandroid.info - it's half way down the page. Once installed go to the 'System' column and click on the plus sign on the right for "System Updates" and it will block it from startup up on your phone. I think there may be some other things to block with BK disabler like Samsung push service. Also there are some methods to just remove notification - Googling got this as a first hit:
Disable OTA Notification
Swipe down the notification panel and tap and hold the OTA notification card.
Now tap the info icon.
Doing so will take you the App notifications page for Google Play services.
Just tap the Block option to enable or disable update notifications.
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Just a heads up.. You might want to be careful with some of the "apk" apps that you choose to install onto your phone from those types of websites like that and the reason I say this is because while you think you're installing an app to kill the OTA update notification, inside of that same apk is more than just the OTA update notification blocker there can be any number of other features included such as the ability of the person who made that app to download all the information from your phone, text messages, emails, calls and anything else they choose and they can even turn the camera on and you wouldn't even know it's recording you and listening to everything.. I'd stick with the Play Store really because they check for malicious code and apps whereas those websites don't care, they're just a hosting platform. The other thing is that, that app requires administrators access to the phone and that gives it the ability to do a lot more than you think!

Thanks for the advice on that. I'm not sure where I got it for my own phone but I normally upload everything I get to virustotal.com (which now also checks android apk files) where it's scanned by some 50 or more antivirus scanners. I also run CM Security which I believe is one of the best so anything that goes on my phone is normally fairly well checked out by the time it's installed. Cheetah Mobile Security scans it as soon as it's installed and while I know some people say you don't need AV if you are only getting from the Play store I have read enough stories to say that doesn't always hold true. That site I pointed ynag to was just the first site I found when I googled that App as I don't believe it was on the Play store. And it's good for everyone to have the philosophy of "intstaller beware"

I have a note 5 with that build (n920vvrs3bqb1) that boots to recovery. It says custom on startup logo screen. Which firmware do i use to flash back to stock
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Bk package disabler?

Quick question guys i started using BK package disabler few days ago and i'm now interested should i hit button clear data when i disable wanted app/process?thanks

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Quick question guys i started using BK package disabler few days ago and i'm now interested should i hit button clear data when i disable wanted app/process?thanks
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For me yes i did clear data. Save a lots of storage
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BK is RIP now for new user / install.. cannot use / activate anymore.

crayonyes said:
BK is RIP now for new user / install.. cannot use / activate anymore.
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How do you mean?

Encik Panda said:
For me yes i did clear data. Save a lots of storage
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But what will happen if i wanna use that app later do i need to set up that app again?

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But what will happen if i wanna use that app later do i need to set up that app again?
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If like that just make a backup before you clear the data, so you can restore it back easily whenever you want to use the apps again
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Better use sabs

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BK is RIP now for new user / install.. cannot use / activate anymore.
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Really.....when this happen. I know when the S9 + was release, we couldnt activate. It wasnt working but PD from police was working so i used that instead until the developer updated his BK app and then it was working fine. I get weekly app updates from BK and still working. Im afraid now to do a factory reset if i have to lol. This app is a life saver.

hi, i formatted my S9+ just when BK Manager and MDM Extension apks were removed from Play Store.
my question is, i have both of these apks files in my storage, will i be able to install them manually and whether the disabler app will still work as it was before? can someone kindly advise?
i have emailed the developer a couple of times asking the same questions, but not getting any response or help and was never my intent to ask for a refund.
File 1. com-kunkunsoft-packagedisabler1515128400
File 2. MDM_Extension_2_Full
as for the time being, is there any other good disabler app that we can use safely? i feel so lost without this app/feature.
thank you.

i had my phone factory reset yesterday,
and now bk stuck in activate screen.

crayonyes said:
i had my phone factory reset yesterday,
and now bk stuck in activate screen.
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It's dead as the mdm manager & extension r removed possibly as per Samsung's request.
Im tired of Samsung's forced bloats and the consequences.

SABS still works great. Just Google notsabs and you will find the instructions on how to install it.

Adhell used to tell you which were safe to remove and which were critical system ones it doesn't look like sab's does this is there a way that I'm not seeing to know what is safe to disable
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After using this apk on galaxy s9, disabled many system apks with some S8 script, my fingerprint start to have issues and finally stop working at all. Probably should flash stock firmware because factory reset do not solve fp issues. Think i disabled some system apk which is in colaboration with fp sensor and now its use is broken. Leaved it in samsung service because of warranty, device is 2 weeks in use just. Perhaps i should know flash same stock firmware with odin again but dont want to mess until i am sure it is not hardware fail.
In service menu sensor give me error.
Be careful what to disable on newer devices..
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Adhell 3 works just fine for me try it out if you liked the old adhell

jolly_roger_hook said:
Adhell 3 works just fine for me try it out if you liked the old adhell
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is this current from play store? cuz reviews say no longer work?
also bk disabler says you have to do this... anyone try it?
https://kunkunsoft.wordpress.com/setup_device_owner/

JeffATL said:
is this current from play store? cuz reviews say no longer work?
also bk disabler says you have to do this... anyone try it?
https://kunkunsoft.wordpress.com/setup_device_owner/
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No not a play store thing I don't think I can link it here you will have to google it also it requires a Samsung Knox enterprise key which are free there are many websites on how to do all this search adhell3 in google and there should be some guides that's how i got it

jolly_roger_hook said:
No not a play store thing I don't think I can link it here you will have to google it also it requires a Samsung Knox enterprise key which are free there are many websites on how to do all this search adhell3 in google and there should be some guides that's how i got it
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Do you know how it compares to SABS, I'm guessing adhell3 is easier to use?

JeffATL said:
Do you know how it compares to SABS, I'm guessing adhell3 is easier to use?
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I could never get SABS to work so I have nothing to compare it to but it's pretty simple not idiot proof or anything but easy enough I never used anything besides adaway and package disabler before and figured this out in a few mins its has the best of both in one app

jolly_roger_hook said:
I could never get SABS to work so I have nothing to compare it to but it's pretty simple not idiot proof or anything but easy enough I never used anything besides adaway and package disabler before and figured this out in a few mins its has the best of both in one app
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I got Adhell3 installed using instructions on Reddit. It was time consuming because I hit a few snafus in Android studio. I havent disabled anything yet though, lol.