tried using this app but doesnt work as its not compatible with the kernel would it be possible to get this to run on either of these roms as i cant find an alternative app that limits apps access to the internet
Many thanks for any replies
So I did a search on the market, and I found this app called ''Permissions''. It allows you to change specific permissions of an app without breaking the app or updating it through market.
I tested it on CM7, I disabled ''Flow''s permission to create network sockets (access internet), and the app ran fine but couldn't access the internet.
Only downside is you have to reboot your from within the Permissions app to apply the changes. You can make backups of permissions set and revert an app to default permissions.
And it's FREE! Anyways, hope it fits yoour needs.
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thanks ill test it out main thing i didnt want going online was googles location services i hadnt used the network assisted location services because of this i found another app while searching called location cache which deletes the cache and stops the file being created again
means i can now use the phone without having to accept googles opt in only service
ctalcant said:
So I did a search on the market, and I found this app called ''Permissions''. It allows you to change specific permissions of an app without breaking the app or updating it through market.
I tested it on CM7, I disabled ''Flow''s permission to create network sockets (access internet), and the app ran fine but couldn't access the internet.
Only downside is you have to reboot your from within the Permissions app to apply the changes. You can make backups of permissions set and revert an app to default permissions.
And it's FREE! Anyways, hope it fits yoour needs.
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may you post the apk?i can not find it in the market.
trinculo said:
may you post the apk?i can not find it in the market.
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search by the name of "permissions denied"
or here is the market link
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions
Another alternative is LBE Privacy Guard.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security
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Market believes that the free app AutomateIt is not compatible with my Nook, despite the fact that I'm running Froyo. I tried modifying the build prop but it still won't work. Could one of you post the apk for me, assuming that's not a no-no?
EDIT: This thread may be deleted. I figured out how to use the backup function in Astro's application manager to get a copy of the apk file off my un-rooted phone.
TJNooker said:
Market believes that the free app AutomateIt is not compatible with my Nook, despite the fact that I'm running Froyo. I tried modifying the build prop but it still won't work. Could one of you post the apk for me, assuming that's not a no-no?
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You might try using Appbrain's direct installer?
I tried doing that with fast web install through app brain. All it did was add the app to my list of apps to be installed on my device. I still had to hit install from within the app on my Nook. When did that, the install hangs for about 20secs and then quits.
I also tried direct installing it from the android market through the web browser. It refuses because it thinks my device is incompatible with the app.
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Does anybody have the apk for this app? Or would someone be willing to download it from the market and then attach it here? I edited the post title to clarify.
So I am wondering if we remove a certain permission from an app, does the app still have the ability to use that permissions?
Example: Pandora can read contacts list, I remove that permission from the APK, Can Pandora still read my contact list?
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So I am wondering if we remove a certain permission from an app, does the app still have the ability to use that permissions?
Example: Pandora can read contacts list, I remove that permission from the APK, Can Pandora still read my contact list?
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How did you remove that permission?
Well from my experience of Android app development, the app needs the permission or it will not work.
For example: I was programming a BootReceiver which gets notified when the phone completed the boot but I was forgetting the BootReceiver permission and it was not working.
You can surely block permission using certain apps. Apps are lbe,droidwall,pdroid..
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I'm asking if I remove them completely. Will it work?
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I'm asking if I remove them completely. Will it work?
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If you use lbe it should as I think lbe fakes the information you deny the other apps use of so that the other app doesn't realise its blocked at all.
Dave
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Yeah it should work!
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Yeah it should work!
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I'm still looking for a straight up answer...
I'm using lbe and it blocks/fakes the block permission and it works with no problem.
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I'm still looking for a straight up answer...
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As has been said if you remove the permissions yourself via code then no it may not work with some apps but with lbe app it will because it fakes the permissions so your app thinks its still got them and so it won't stop working.
Dave
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The app will not be able to access the permission if you manually remove it from the app, however it will most likely force close on occasion - specifically when trying to use the functions the permission was needed for. In some cases this won't be an issue, in others it will mean force close city.
In the case of removing the permission to access contact data, you shouldn't have any problems unless you try to share something with a contact.
I was dumb and I was given to do permissions on Google Play, so I denied access to everything.
How do I change the access given to the app? It keeps saying I need a google account even though there is one on there right now.
It isn't like a superuser access, but I think a privacy one?
Thanks!
Anyone? It kinda sucks not being able to update or download any new apps lol
Try going to the setting>applications>management>
Select Google play and then clear the cache.
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Use root explorer, find the app you are trying to fix, change to r/w, then long press and press permissions.
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I couldn't find it using the Root explorer and I tried uninstalling the updates and cache.
Nothing.
I might just have to reinstall the ROM and start fresh or try something new ^_^
there should be an app in your drawer called "Pdroid"... open it and you should be able to fix it from there
Remove ur acoount from the phone in accounts and just log back in...
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Hello All,
I've been trying long time to block the camera.
What I'm trying to do is to block it so no other app could use it.
but - The block should not be permanently
After rooting and mounting the device for RW, I have tried to rename the driver folder in the following path: sys/devices/virtual/camera but this doesn't work because there are no permissions to edit these files (kernel?).
I really hope that someone here have idea how to solve this issue.. must be a way to crack it..
Thanks,
Put black tape over the camera, easy, cheap, not permanent.
Boom.
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Put black tape over the camera, easy, cheap, not permanent.
Boom.
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can't use that option.
Use Titanium Backup app to "freeze" camera app.
If you ever need it again, just "defrost".
Done
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Use Titanium Backup app to "freeze" camera app.
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That doesn't prevent any other app from using the camera.
What I'm trying to do is to block it so no other app could use it.
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Obvious solution - don't use any apps that require the permissions for camera control.
Alternatively get the app 'Permissions Denied' (free) from Play store and revoke camera control from the apps in question.
You can do it manually / scheduled too by removing the corresponding Group (every permission is a Unix Group) from the App's Username (each app has it's own username in the format app_[APPID])
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That doesn't prevent any other app from using the camera.
Obvious solution - don't use any apps that require the permissions for camera control.
Alternatively get the app 'Permissions Denied' (free) from Play store and revoke camera control from the apps in question.
You can do it manually / scheduled too by removing the corresponding Group (every permission is a Unix Group) from the App's Username (each app has it's own username in the format app_[APPID])
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Yeah, your right. Didn't read the OP properly. Cheers
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d4fseeker said:
That doesn't prevent any other app from using the camera.
Obvious solution - don't use any apps that require the permissions for camera control.
Alternatively get the app 'Permissions Denied' (free) from Play store and revoke camera control from the apps in question.
You can do it manually / scheduled too by removing the corresponding Group (every permission is a Unix Group) from the App's Username (each app has it's own username in the format app_[APPID])
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I can't use the "obvious solution" you mentioned..
I have tried "permissions denied" app, I even tried the pro version.. This doesn't work.. ..
Do you familiar with another app?
what about simple command in the emulator?
must be a way... what is it??
doron447 said:
I can't use the "obvious solution" you mentioned..
I have tried "permissions denied" app, I even tried the pro version.. This doesn't work.. ..
Do you familiar with another app?
what about simple command in the emulator?
must be a way... what is it??
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Anyone??
When I install apps from play store, I'm always told what permissions the apps require.
However, I'm not happy to give permissions to some of the requests. For example, I don't want Shazam to use my location. It does nothing but waste battery life. I only use it to ID the music I'm listening. My location is none of its business.
On iPhone, when an app tries to get location info for the first time, I'm always asked whether I would like to give the permission. Is there anything on Z2 allows me to control what an app can and cannot access?
Any help will be appreciated.
I think you can use xprivacy, greenify android tuner, system tuner, i think some others, try googling
Either way you may need xposed and/or root
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I think you can use xprivacy, greenify android tuner, system tuner, i think some others, try googling
Either way you may need xposed and/or root
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Thanks for that. I don't really want to root my phone now that I have the screen problem fixed. Guess there is no way around this.