So when I had an iPhone 6 jailbroken I had an app that would hide my ..unmentionable files and open on me putting a pin into a calculator and pushing equals
The private mode is playing up on me and ideally I'd like an app I can tap on scan my fingerprint and then it opens a hidden gallery full of the files only I should see.
Can anyone recommend anything I could use
If it helps I'm on stock rom with root
Gameplaygambit said:
So when I had an iPhone 6 jailbroken I had an app that would hide my ..unmentionable files and open on me putting a pin into a calculator and pushing equals
The private mode is playing up on me and ideally I'd like an app I can tap on scan my fingerprint and then it opens a hidden gallery full of the files only I should see.
Can anyone recommend anything I could use
If it helps I'm on stock rom with root
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I'm don't know any apps with that functions, but the app i think that will work for you is the FingerSecurity.
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I can't seem to find any recent version of App Vault (for root users).. and the dates on the most recent are from July so I doubt they would work on FroYo.
This week I updated to FroYo and rooted. Now I'm looking for App Vault or something similar.
Not only do I like the password protection feature, I love the idea of being able to hide the fact that those apps are even on the phone. In otherwords, I'd like an app that requires opening and entering the password to access "hidden" apps. So if the app is protected it is also hidden from the app drawer.
Can anybody help me out with this?
Thanks in advanced!
EDIT: Better yet, if you could select which of the password protected apps are hidden, that would be the ultimate! And I'd sure as hell pay a bit more for this kind of app.
Your old app vault should work with 2.2, froyo is backward compatible
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I haven't used it before, but thanks for letting me know!
One more question.. I have been trying the trial versions of a few apps and realized something... I only want my apps locked when I am done using my phone, or if I give the phone to somebody else...
It get's annoying entering a password every time i go into any of these apps, especially when going back and forth between like messaging while in settings or managing apps etc..
Is there a lock type app that will lock certain apps with a widget? then when unlocked stays unlocked until I lock them again?
For those of us with the AT&T Galaxy S5 who were oh so pleasantly surprised to find that AT&T had disabled some features on their Galaxy S5 model in favor of their own bloatware, here is a fix for enabling car mode for hands free use while driving. This method does not require any flashing, custom ROMS or recovery.
This is a list of modifications done to my phone for reference. Not all may be required. Rooted with TowelRoot (SuperSU), Safestrap recovery installed (with busybox), Xposed framework with Wanam xposed installed (to turn of the emergency call feature on lock screen, disable wake with home button, and disable camera shutter sound), SQLite Editor installed and all AT&T bloatware turned off (make sure AT&T DriveMode is turned off if nothing else).
1. You must have root. If you don't yet have your phone rooted just go to towelroot.com and get Geohot's towelroot app and run it.
2. Refer to this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720257) for instructions on how to install the DriveLink APKs. This thread references the Note3 running Android 4.4.2 but the same process is used on the S5.
3. Refer to this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733065) for instructions on how to enable the quick setting tile for Car Mode.
4. Place "DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk" on your external SD.
5. Browse to where you placed "DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk"
6. install the 2 apk.
7. Open up SQLite Editor
8. Select the Apps tab -> scroll down to Settings Storage and select
9. Click settings.db
10. Click system
11. Click search icon on top right (easiest method to filter) or scroll through db (harder way)
12. Type "notification" in the Filter Value field and press ok
13. Tap "notification_panel_active_app_list" -> select pencil icon on top to edit
14. In Value field, all enabled toggles are listed. Now, add the word "CarMode" (no spaces or quotation marks) to end of list (make sure to have NO SPACES between entries and semicolons separating each entry) (Note: I added a ";" at the end of CarMode as there was one already after the last tile in the list)
15. Once you add "CarMode", click save button.
16. Close SQLite editor and reboot
After reboot you should be able to activate car mode with the added quick setting tile (steering wheel).
NOTE: If car mode crashes at the main screen go to settings -> App Settings -> swipe over to all, scroll down to car mode and select it then click clear cache, clear data, force stop. then uninstall it. After it is uninstalled reboot the phone TWICE then re-install car mode and reboot. It should work after that.
Special thanks to RevelationOmega and ivanjong for doing all the real work!
I'm on basically stock, rooted, no busybox, no safestrap, no xposed.
I followed your steps precisely, didn't work.
Russ77 said:
I'm on basically stock, rooted, no busybox, no safestrap, no xposed.
I followed your steps precisely, didn't work.
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It worked for me. What exactly isn't working? Did you get the button to show up in your quick toggles? Or is it crashing or something?
I didn't get the button and the app didn't show up in my app drawer. it installed ok but nothing worked.
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I didn't get the button and the app didn't show up in my app drawer. it installed ok but nothing worked.
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No app shows up in my drawer either, but the toggle opens it fine for me. Just to cover all bases: when you do the database edit for the button, make sure to type it with capital "c" and "m". It is case sensitive.
step 6: install the 2 apk's.
are you guys clicking the apk file and installing them or are you pushing them to /system/priv-app?
I was just installing them conventionally but I'm thinking that was the issue...
edit: I was messing up the list I was editing.
having problems?
For those having trouble just a few tips:
-You will not get an icon in your app drawer. The only way to launch the app is with the quick launch button unless you use an app for creating shortcuts maybe.
-When editing the database make sure you are editing the line notification_panel_active_app_list. There are other lines with very similar names. Also, make sure you enter the item as CarMode with a capital C and M with no space.
-You don't have to push the apps to the system folder they can be installed as user apps. Just click on them and install them as you would any other app. This is how it is set up on my phone.
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For those having trouble just a few tips:
-You will not get an icon in your app drawer. The only way to launch the app is with the quick launch button unless you use an app for creating shortcuts maybe.
-When editing the database make sure you are editing the line notification_panel_active_app_list. There are other lines with very similar names. Also, make sure you enter the item as CarMode with a capital C and M with no space.
-You don't have to push the apps to the system folder they can be installed as user apps. Just click on them and install them as you would any other app. This is how it is set up on my phone.
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Would anyone care to give a short description as to what car mode SHOULD do? I have never had a phone with it.
Thanx!
zeddock
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Car Mode description
zeddock said:
Would anyone care to give a short description as to what car mode SHOULD do? I have never had a phone with it.
Thanx!
zeddock
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Car Mode allows you to control certain functions of your phone with hands free voice commands. You can make and receive phone calls, listen, compose and respond to texts as well as control navigation and music. Car Mode brings up a simplified launcher with four large icons for phone, messages, navigation and music that are easy to control while driving if you choose to access these manually. That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Hope this helped.
-TragicSync
Thanks worked perfectly
thanks!
Issue with Towelroot
When I went to download towelroot on my Galaxy S5, I got a message that it was not supported on my device.
CarMode galaxy S5 active
I followed the steps to get car mode on my phone but when I select car mode nothing happen. It does not open up the app.
I had it installed before and it worked fine. I did the same thing again but it will not open up the app. Does anyone have a fix. Is drivelink the issue.
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4. Place "DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk" on your external SD.
5. Browse to where you placed "DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk"
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This great, all well explained but by searching for "DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk" on the route mentioned, can not find it, sorry but I am beginner in this, or if someone could give me the two apk, serious excellent, thank!!
Hi guys, I have an AT&T Galaxy S5 Active and as many other users I don't have the CarMode toggle in the notification bar either.
I followed all steps here to enable this icon in the notification bar, but unfortunately it partially worked.
First I had to download the 'DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk (from the link you provide on step two, post #19) as I didn't have them on my phone. After installing I modified the settings.db with SQLite Editor and added 'CarMode'. After rebooting the phone the toggle appears in the notification bar (which is a good thing), but when I press the icon there's an error message saying 'Unfortunately, car mode has stopped'. So, I did what you said if I found the app crashing: 'click clear cache, clear data, force stop. then uninstall it. After it is uninstalled reboot the phone TWICE then re-install car mode and reboot'. However, after doing all that it KEEPS crashing and giving me that message. It just takes me to the welcoming screen of the app, then I click next and when I agree with the terms of service and click next to keep going it crashes again!.
Any ideas or suggestions to SOLVE this issue???? Is it possible to enable car mode on the AT&T S5 Active???, or maybe I need to download different 'DriveLink.apk" and "DriveLinkRemote.apk files as the ones available on the other thread are meant for the S5 G900 only???.
Please, if anyone using an S5 Active did manage to enable CarMode it'd be greatly appreciated to share the way to do it
Thanks!
Hey folks,
I just want to show you my new app.
It allows you to
turn off your display while it's locked by a double tap
turn off your screen by a double tap on your status bar
open another app instead of What's New (home button swipe up gesture)
If you want to read more go to the official app thread.
Works great! Thank you sir.
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@RocketSauce83
Why do you want it as a Xposed Module?
The problem with Xposed and Root is the lower amount of reachable users.
(And the bad ratings from .... (I speak from the experience of my other apps))
Also the app has the possibility to work without changing the system,
so I don't get it why you want it as a Xposed Module.
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I tried that features - replace what's up - but nope, won't work.
I removed what's up from system weeks ago, is that what's causing problems?
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@funky0308 Yeah, that's a problem.
The app is focused on users without rooted devices.
This function checks if what's new is at the front.
If yes it starts the selected app.
So it uses a small trick to customise the function.
So it doesn't work if we have root? When I open the app, I only see Facebook and Twitter then when I click Facebook nothing happens?
Nope, it should also work if your phone is rooted.
I just said that you can't "replace" What's New with my app if you uninstalled it.
The application is there, but no way to access it
same issue no smart manager
I'm having the same issue is installed on my phone but no icon to launch it
Why is this happening to my phone? this glitch happens in chrome too when im scrolling horizontally through images
leonciozamora11 said:
I'm having the same issue is installed on my phone but no icon to launch it
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someone should really explain this
Same issue on my Verizon S6. I feel dumb that I have spent 30 minutes trying to access this app.
Same here. Why cant we do download booster as well? Carrier killing a good phone.
Found it. You have to put the usage manager widget on the home screen then click on battery and it will take you to the usage manager.
The usage manager is not the same thing as the smart manager.
360 security app from playstore does the same thing.
hmmm I see that the app is on the phone, maybe someone can tell us how to unhide an app as it seems to of been Hidden rather than removed for some reason by Verizon and ATT.
ooooh, I think I see why ATT and Verizon Hid this app. It is installed at Ring 0 , Same level as Knox. Hmmm wonder if we found our Exploit Point of access for Root.
What do you mean it's installed at Ring 0? How can you see that information?
Rodman101 said:
What do you mean it's installed at Ring 0? How can you see that information?
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This is more a windows referance but a program that operates at ring 0 has full operation permissions that allow it to modify read/right code that effects base operation of the device. In otherwords Root access without user permission. If you open up the Application manager, Settings>systems>Storage>used space>Applications. Then scroll Down and press on the app it shows you the App info, usually used to Force stop or Unistall manually as you'll notice most Bloatware Unistall command is greyed out and doesn't work.
But anyways if you scroll down, It'll show you Permissions the App has and is allowed to do, and a nice little note by Samsung telling you this app works at administration level at the same level as Knox and a reason being so it doesn't use a lot of memory. Basically the Smart Manager App has Permissions to pretty much do everything on the phone.
Ps. Looking over the apps I decided to look at Usage Manager the app that att seems to have replaced it with. and it has no where near the Permission level that Smart Manager has. So it seems ATT did not like that app and used theres instead. with them Bootloader locking and Root locking the Device, I Wonder why.
I was looking at the feature.XML and there is a thing in there that has disable smart manager/ disable anti malware set to true...of course without root we can't change that line to see if that bring access to it back
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Should I be able to view the main folder like this? I'm using root explorer btw
Edit: not sure if pictures posted, but using root explorer, I can view the main folder and almost all system folders. In system/app there are quite a few apps that have permissions like smart manager. I was surprised to see the permissions on the kiosk app.
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Should I be able to view the main folder like this? I'm using root explorer btw
Edit: not sure if pictures posted, but using root explorer, I can view the main folder and almost all system folders. In system/app there are quite a few apps that have permissions like smart manager. I was surprised to see the permissions on the kiosk app.
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yah its really mind boggling the permisions these simple apps have. guess when something is installed at root level in factory they just give em all permissions and hit next.
Can USB debugging be used to maybe change one of these apps and push it back? I figure you can't because it's r/o, but there are a lot of other high level folders that are r/w
Hey guys how can I lock the messenger app with my fingerprint without using third party apps because it doesn't show up in the list :/
1. make sure that you have enabled "Access to blocking app" in Fingerprints manager(settings -> ID fingerprint-> manage fingerprints - >third option in page).
2. Go to Phone manager app scroll lower icons to left to get "Locking apps" option.
3. First time it will ask you for creating pin, enter it two times.
4. select apps that you want to protect using fingerprint.
5. close all apps and lock your phone for 5-6seconds(just normally lock it and wait).
6. After that everytime when you want to open those apps you will be asked for fingerprint.
Akinaro said:
1. make sure that you have enabled "Access to blocking app" in Fingerprints manager(settings -> ID fingerprint-> manage fingerprints - >third option in page).
2. Go to Phone manager app scroll lower icons to left to get "Locking apps" option.
3. First time it will ask you for creating pin, enter it two times.
4. select apps that you want to protect using fingerprint.
5. close all apps and lock your phone for 5-6seconds(just normally lock it and wait).
6. After that everytime when you want to open those apps you will be asked for fingerprint.
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Yes dude I know thx but my problem is that Facebook messenger app doesn't show up in that list, am I the only one ??
Well you should say that its Facebook messenger... As far as I know facebook and its side apps never worked properly.
I dont use it so I dont know if its visible on the list. What I can say is that all my apps are available there so its not like App lock it self is bad.
Try to block facebook too on the list, or just for test download those light version of messenger. God know how bad their apps are and maybe it will force it somehow...
In my device it appears but I don't have Facebook installed, and the messenger is the Lite vertion.
Tried it on Lite version and it works.