I think someone has hacked my phone but it was a limited hack because it only happens to me in one place when i'm home as far as i have noticed is there anyway for me to search for what way they got on my phone and get rid of it even though they are doing little things like opening programs and and today they deleted some text messages on my phone (that i had backed up somewhere else) i want to get them off my phone and stop them for good any suggestions.
An fxz will wipe out everything. You will unfortunately lose your data, but its better to be safe than sorry.
Are you using Wi-Fi when this happens?
If it's Wi-Fi, then try searching for networks in your area.
It's may be someone you know messing with you.
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what is a fxz and no i usually have wifi off
slave13 said:
what is a fxz and no i usually have wifi off
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fxz is a file built to return your phone back to stock using the rsd program, but more then likely if you were not using wifi when this happened then the only other way was through the verzion network which there is still options for you to have. If your phone is rooted you can download the avast antivirus and use the firewall protection through the app to block the intrusion. Or if you are stock and unmoddified you an contact Verizon's and see if they can trace the intrusion.
i use a app like avast i use trust go is avast better and where can i get it can i get a link or do i have to get it through the app store?
oh i am rooted and i have 5.9.905 stock
Just get it from Google Play Store. Its free and also offers a paid version after installation. Been running the free version and that's the only antivirus I use and trust.
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So far I've heard that ATT is blocking us from EasyTether in the market. It looks like there are about 5 more tether programs that ATT is blocking as well. Is there anything else that they are blocking us from? Maybe we could make a list of them here. Not sure why they bother blocking them since its so easy to get around.
According to these posts, this seems to work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6910085&postcount=1
No, the apk linked to in the above post does not work.
Aw, sorry then.
Even if you install it, I think it still doesn't work. Some people are working on it, I believe.
mjgreenjr said:
So far I've heard that ATT is blocking us from EasyTether in the market. It looks like there are about 5 more tether programs that ATT is blocking as well. Is there anything else that they are blocking us from? Maybe we could make a list of them here. Not sure why they bother blocking them since its so easy to get around.
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Obviously, unblocking is harder than once imagined. People still don't have it working yet....
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I think this was mentioned in the forum but I was able to use easytether by taking out my sim card. Then downloading easytether through wifi with the sim card out. After the installation I put my sim card back in and everything worked fine.
chopsxtix said:
I think this was mentioned in the forum but I was able to use easytether by taking out my sim card. Then downloading easytether through wifi with the sim card out. After the installation I put my sim card back in and everything worked fine.
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I haven't tried to use it yet but I was able to download it from the marketplace by simply going into Airplane mode and then turning on Wi-Fi; I didn't have to remove my SIM or anything like that.
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I think this was mentioned in the forum but I was able to use easytether by taking out my sim card. Then downloading easytether through wifi with the sim card out. After the installation I put my sim card back in and everything worked fine.
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I did this and was able to download and install Easytether. It's working fine with my 32bit XP machine
$10 and it doesn't even have bluetooth or wifi tethering? Am I missing something? We need to find some free ones that work.
I have installed PDANet and it was quite easy search the threads and you will find easy solutions to install your 3rd party apps.
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Well, I wasn't really asking about tethering, theres lots of posts about that already. I was more wondering if there was anything besides tethering apps that att is blocking us from getting.
Not sure if they're blocking any other apps besides tethering ones, but a way to find out is you can install market enabler to get access to other service provider markets and download their apps.
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Not sure if they're blocking any other apps besides tethering ones, but a way to find out is you can install market enabler to get access to other service provider markets and download their apps.
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As someone else suggested, if you put the phone in Airplane mode and turn on wifi, you can browse the market without the AT&T filtering same as if you removed the SIM card.
Regards,
Tom
tpbklake said:
As someone else suggested, if you put the phone in Airplane mode and turn on wifi, you can browse the market without the AT&T filtering same as if you removed the SIM card.
Regards,
Tom
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Yup, that's how I do it.
yes there are different kinds of apps they got but i just got wifi tethering with a rom i installed on my aria i got att btw
I seem to gave a rather interesting issue with my phone. Firstly, I'm running Cognition 2.3b6. When I first put this ROM on my phone I could install apps from the market over WiFi, but I'm now unable to. The last program I install was FTPFileTransferFree and used it to transfer a file over WiFi from my computer. I can still install apps from the market over 3G, and presumably EDGE as well. When I try over WiFi it'll download the file, but then won't do anything with it. Never seen, heard, or had this happen on other builds so it seems like it's just me. Anything I can do to fix it other than wiping my phone and reinstalling? That is rather drastic for such a trivial problem.
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I seem to gave a rather interesting issue with my phone. Firstly, I'm running Cognition 2.3b6. When I first put this ROM on my phone I could install apps from the market over WiFi, but I'm now unable to. The last program I install was FTPFileTransferFree and used it to transfer a file over WiFi from my computer. I can still install apps from the market over 3G, and presumably EDGE as well. When I try over WiFi it'll download the file, but then won't do anything with it. Never seen, heard, or had this happen on other builds so it seems like it's just me. Anything I can do to fix it other than wiping my phone and reinstalling? That is rather drastic for such a trivial problem.
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You changed your android id? Try clearing the market cache and try again.
Swyping...please read slowly!
My phone was stolen yesterday evening. They turned it off which of course locked the pin, but if they remove the pin, how much of my phones data is accessible including saved passwords on accounts?
Can someone remove their SIM and see what access the phone grants them to accounts stored on the phone, like email etc?
To the best of my knowledge if they pull the sim card they will not be able to access any of it, and I doubt they stole the phone to get into your gmail. If someone stole it for themselves and are able to get past the pin, they will likely wipe it asap. If someone stole it to sell...the same.
Still to be on the safe side you should change your password with Google and any other accounts that could access your credit card info.
Sorry your phone was stolen, but your secrets should be safe.
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effgee said:
My phone was stolen yesterday evening. They turned it off which of course locked the pin, but if they remove the pin, how much of my phones data is accessible including saved passwords on accounts?
Can someone remove their SIM and see what access the phone grants them to accounts stored on the phone, like email etc?
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Not sure on the I9000 version but i know I can get at all the info with or without a simcard inserted on the Captivate. I would change your passwords ASAP.
Thanks.
I've already gone ahead and changed my gmail password.
Luckily I wiped recently and didn't have many things installed.
I'm terribly depressed about this situation.
My phone, twas a gift.
Thanks for the advice and help.
When I changed SIM in my Galaxy S, phone asked me to re-enter gmail credentials. Unfortunately your data is not encrypted, so the thief can see your SMS, Skype chats and other things (especially if the phone was rooted). Android really sucks in terms of security
There is a tracker and remote wipe built into the security settings of the SGS but it needs to be activated and set up. A little late for you now but maybe for the future or others. BTW it still works even if the sim is changed and you can use the gps (even if switched off) and Google maps to pinpoint it.
my phone was stolen to, well, they did wipe him just before I used my lookout. damn.
but I also advise you to change some passwords.. just incase.
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my phone was stolen to, well, they did wipe him just before I used my lookout. damn.
but I also advise you to change some passwords.. just incase.
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I use lookout as well - luckily haven't really had to use it yet.
There is an app called 'plan b' which you can install over the air from the market on android.Com/market, it allows you to track your phone but if the have cleared of then your most likely out of luck :/ your sd card will be fully accessible... hope you can manage to get it back
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I use lookout as well - luckily haven't really had to use it yet.
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Afaik that can be uninstalled rather easily. Anyways, it's not really stealthy.
If you really want a stealthy track, lock, and wipe solution try Theft Aware from the market (7 days free) or google it, can be used without root (but root offers better features). Cheaper than Lookout too as it's a one-time fee.
If they steal my phone I could simply wipe it (installed on /system so it survives the wipe), lock it, trace it, anything by simple SMS commands. So even if I couldn't get it back at least I can wipe all data.
Won't help the OP sadly but for others this may be useful.
In really sorry for this incident mate
First I assume that you've changed your google & any email password u have over your device.
Next thing, I want u to make a call to your carrier so they block ur device via restricting the imei.
I had this question in my mind so I added a thread previously.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893247
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Rycon said:
Afaik that can be uninstalled rather easily. Anyways, it's not really stealthy.
If you really want a stealthy track, lock, and wipe solution try Theft Aware from the market (7 days free) or google it, can be used without root (but root offers better features). Cheaper than Lookout too as it's a one-time fee.
If they steal my phone I could simply wipe it (installed on /system so it survives the wipe), lock it, trace it, anything by simple SMS commands. So even if I couldn't get it back at least I can wipe all data.
Won't help the OP sadly but for others this may be useful.
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Lookout is a free app. Also, it can be run in "hidden" mode, and you can chose to have it run silently, and only be uninstalled via web .
I just got a brand new out of the box stock captivate, sgh-i897, i897uckb2, kernel version 2.6.32.9, froyouckb2. I have the mobile ap in wireless settings, but when I click I get a message saying not allowed. How what is my least invasive option of turning this on without paying att a ridiculous plan premium? Can it be done without flashing a custom rom? I did that to a previous cappy and had constant problems. I am not very savy at all in these matters and just simply want the dumb guy how to make wireless tethering work for me.
You have to root first. then install Titanium backup from the market. Free version is fine.
Go into titanium where is says to restore apps and you will find a list of all the aps on your phone. delete tethering manager and you should be able to tether. The message saying you need a thethering plan will still be on the mobile AP page but it should work.
Just an FYI. AT&T is tracking ppl that are using Tethering without paying for tethering. They are starting to add the tethering charge to the bill, without telling, because they assume you have read the contract. They even have gone as far as dropping you out of the data connection plan.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=998148
popfan said:
Just an FYI. AT&T is tracking ppl that are using Tethering without paying for tethering. They are starting to add the tethering charge to the bill, without telling, because they assume you have read the contract. They even have gone as far as dropping you out of the data connection plan.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=998148
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It's hit or miss though. There are tons of people here that say they have tethered up to several gigs and have never gotten a notice. Most of them seem to think it is from iPhone cracks. Who really knows for sure...
I have tethered for quite a while now (since about 2009, even before my captivate, without the plan. I don't use it as much as those people, but do use it regularly, and have never been notified. I look at it like this: I don't think they will cancel a plan - they want our money. If they add thethring to my plan without telling me, I will just simply take it off. that's that.
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and no, I'm not trying to rehash the whole tethering/plan argument. Just trying to let the OP know what I have read...
Easiest safest root method? One click root?
Robrad said:
Easiest safest root method? One click root?
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I found it to be. Don't forgot to use DEV mode.
The market no longer shows a 1 click root. Any suggestions on how to root otherwise?
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The market no longer shows a 1 click root. Any suggestions on how to root otherwise?
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grab the zip I uploaded. unzip it. run SuperOnneClick in the folder. Make sure your phone is on AND in debugging mode (in settings/apps/development)
click Rook, then, after that finishes, click Allow non market apps. may take a couple of times.
The version I attached is the only one I could get to successfully root stock 2.2
Let me know if you have problems.
edit: i corrected the path to debugging mode (above).
I'd definitely like to root my Bionic so that I can debloat and get Titanium up and running.
Question is, is there a way to back out and return the phone to stock? Is there a function similar to "Nand Backup" that can be used prior to attempting the 1-step method?
It looks like the 1-step process is "idiot proof", but after many ROM load ups on my Eris, I know that there is no such thing and a Nand backup has saved me a few times.
Additionally, as with all new phones I'm expecting an update or two to fix any initial problems. I would assume that you will need to be back to stock to get them ... Of course there is that chance that any update will trash the root ability.
I would also like to know if anyone has attempted getting the phone back-to-stock. I thought I read somewhere that Pete's tool will undo the rooting as well, and it's reasonable to assume that if it has both functions, and it successfully rooted the phone, it can un-root it too. But all the same, it'd be nice to know if it has been done successfully ahead of time.
Classic example of not having "a way back" leaving your nice, new, shiny Bionic possibly hamstrung (MyDroidWorld Forums):
Default Bionic NFL Mobile Force Close...
So I got my bionic today (its sweet!) - I rooted the second I got it home, ran the remove bloatware script... I'm not sure if NFL mobile was installed before I ran it or not, but it was not installed after the fact. I went to the market and installed it - Force Close immediately, every time I try to run it. I even rebooted and got the same problem.
Is this a problem with NFL mobile / Droid / or did I break something?
Exactly! Though I personally WANT the NFL app gone, I want to make sure the script doesn't do anything I don't want it to first, as well as make sure it can be undone.
PS: I just got my Bionic, and it IS sweet!