I just downloaded the avast mobile security app - they actually have a ton of features including anti-theft. They even have a version for rooted users so that it's hardwired into your phone and can't be deleted with a factory reset! I thought that was pretty amazing, especially how they have support for rooted users to go beyond a basic anti-theft app. Just thought I'd share
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.antitheft_setup
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Hey everyone. Just signed up so hopefully this is the right sub-forum for this question.
Amazing forum by the way. I've been visiting here frequently since getting my Z3 Compact and you guys have been a massive help so far. You've really helped to improve the functionality of my device and streamline the software so thank you. Now on to the question I want to ask. I recently installed Wondershare Mobile Go. The application was a huge help in removing certain apps (basically all the bloatware that Sony's stock Android firmware comes with). In addition to that I used the disable trick to disable most of the apps thus hiding them from the app drawer. As a result my phone is almost complete in terms of getting it to the point where I want it (only the apps I want to use; everything else rendered either disabled, hidden or uninstalled).
I recently however hit a roadblock. The apps I'm having trouble with are predominantly What's New, Google Settings and also an app called Downloads. I can't seem to uninstall or disable those apps. They're the only three remaining that I want removed or hidden from the app drawer. Now I've already researched this on the XDA forums and have already tried the ADB trick. I tried that last night and it made no difference. I used the Hide command (as I'm running Android 5.0.2) and it had no effect. I must have rebooted my phone four or five times running the commands each time and What's New just would not shift. I know the fastest and easiest way around this is to just root my phone and manually uninstall the software but I only just got my Z3 Compact and I really don't want to void the warranty.
Is there an easy mechanism in which to hide, disable or uninstall the three aforementioned apps? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi all,
I am a master law student in the Netherlands. I am researching privacy policies of pre-installed apps for a course. I noticed that on my Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), (came with Lollipop) among other apps, Facebook was installed. I do not have the possibility to completely remove the app. The option to manually control the persmissions given to apps came an upgrade later, in Android 6.0. So my question is: What permissions do these preinstalled apps have. What permissions do apps like facebook (pre Android 6.0) take advantage of, despite not using (logging in) the app?
Facebook requests permission to see your contact list, texts, locations among others. Do apps like Facebook pre android 6.0 utilize this information, before even using or logging in to the app? Does anybody have more information regarding this matter?
I am willing to share the results of my study here after completion
Thanks!
Hello,
I need to spy on my sons phone, bare in mind that i am legally fully able to do this, so please don't bash this thread. What i need is software/apk recommendation from you guys on what software is the best. He is tech savvy (but i am rooting and installing custom software on his device) so the software has to support the following:
1. Must be completely hidden
2. Must not be detected by google malware scanner
3. Monitoring that are vast eg. instant messanger apps etc...
4. Root mode and hidden or as system app.
I am experienced android super user so my plan is to root the new phone, replace factory recovery with kernel image to prevent the phone from being factory reset, install the app on it. I seen few apps but most of them need you to deactivate android security scanner, but the problem is that device is clean so he will put his google account, therefore i cannot deactivate it. So i must get the app installer in root mode as system.
You can try spyhuman.com. I used to have it on my kid's phone when it was free and still use it every now and then, but its $10 per month per phone. You install it on the phone directly and it hides itself
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Has anyone in UK found a bank that that don't have too strict control over their app being run on a rooted phone ?
The bank I am with I can't use on a rooted phone it is still able to detect magisk's hide function and these crappy stock ROMs are driving me nuts.
The banking apps rely absolutely on safety meassures, and rooting is the anthitesis of safety, in fact, is a good thing that all banking apps refuse to work on rooted devices, for our own peace of mind
I often hear of banking apps not working with root or tripped knox. Just curious, what do these banking apps offer besides account management?
I just view my banking through my bank's website and in the past not even in mobile view. I hate mobile view but my bank's website is forcing mobile view on mobile devices now. I'm rooted & knox tripped, never tried my bank's app though so I don't know if it's affected.
Zionator said:
Has anyone in UK found a bank that that don't have too strict control over their app being run on a rooted phone ?... .
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There is an app that could "hide" the fact that the phone is rooted, from apps like the banking one. Used it on my previous rooted phone, but can't remember what's called (I'm now on a new, yet unrooted device). I'll look for it, but do a search with that condition...
Zionator said:
Has anyone in UK found a bank that that don't have too strict control over their app being run on a rooted phone ?
The bank I am with I can't use on a rooted phone it is still able to detect magisk's hide function and these crappy stock ROMs are driving me nuts.
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The Co Op bank app still works, I do expect that to change at some point though.
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The banking apps rely absolutely on safety meassures, and rooting is the anthitesis of safety, in fact, is a good thing that all banking apps refuse to work on rooted devices, for our own peace of mind
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I don't care much for that as I am not super rich and my account is more or less empty at the end of the month so I ain't got much to loose and besides I doubt any of the devs here on xda have evil intent.
I just need to keep track of bank balance so I know when not to buy something.
I just don't wanna run around with a second device from the bank in my pocket to be able to access my account from webview that I have to insert my card into to get a online banking code from every time.
I got a credit card that had an app which always use to work on rooted devices and still does. Never had any issues with that.
I find this extremely stupid that the bank allows me to view my account via a browser on a rooted phone bit not through the app.
That's so dumb.
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I often hear of banking apps not working with root or tripped knox. Just curious, what do these banking apps offer besides account management?
I just view my banking through my bank's website and in the past not even in mobile view. I hate mobile view but my bank's website is forcing mobile view on mobile devices now. I'm rooted & knox tripped, never tried my bank's app though so I don't know if it's affected.
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Well it works fine on knox tripped as I have banking app on this phone which has been rooted from day one but now I am on Oreo stock unrooted and banking app works fine.
I don't mind the webview but my bank requires me to use a secondary device to view through the website that gives me an access code and it so stupid to have to carry that around with me.
hello with the new way of these phones andriod and others plus spyware .im wondering how do i know what apps samsung etc are spying on my phone maybe uploading my numbers and other infor without me knowing any of you guys got any idea whats the best way to stop it. tbh i hate even google assist even turning on by itself even when i diable it
Hello, first of all, please write in easily readable sentences, that way more people are going to help you.
Second, it is important to be and stay suspicious of the software you use, especially with android. But you shouldn't be worried too much as most of the data that is sent from your phone isn't sent with "evil intentions" or anything like that, it is often rather aggressive diagnostics.
Warning! The following paragraphs are filled with very radical means of removing suspected spyware! Almost all of these require root and knowledge in modding your Android! Beware!
As to how you can spot "spyware" or suspected spyware, there isn't one easy way.
First of all, you could use a custom ROM, so that your system is more open source and there isn't any suspected spyware (or any "ware" at all) from Samsung.
To go one step further, you could try to live without Google services:
Use a different search engine, for example DuckDuckGo or any other really
Use Firefox or any non-Chromium browser
Instead of using opengapps to install Google Play Services (when you install a custom ROM) you could use the replacement project "microG" (microg.org).
Get as many apps as you can from Open source app stores (F-Droid)
Don't use the official Play Store unless you really have to - it is a power hungry data collecting app (that can theoretically install any app without asking, just like the Google Play Services or any other /system/priv-app app with proper permissions) - Alternative for installing Play Store apps: Aurora Store
Replace Google Maps with OpenStreetMap (OSMand)
Use a anonymous YouTube client, for example NewPipe
etc.
These are of course only suggestions, I don't recommend doing them all at once, but if you really don't want any unnecessary data sent from your phone, these are the first steps.
For actually seeing which apps send what data you could either analyze the app bytecode with App Warden or look at all detailed permissions with AppOpsX.
Methods to neutralize spyware are rejecting the permission for the app to use internet access or even run in the background, disabling the suspected app or removing it with system app removers.
Be very careful with actually disabling or removing system apps! Many system apps are needed for the system to work and one can easily misjudge an app by its description and diagnostics! Before disabling an app you should research whether anyone else knows anything about the app and only remove it if you are really sure about it. You have been warned.