For those of us who want to block network connection, certain permissions, etc. but can't use droidwall (because our kernel doesn't support it) we now have two alternatives!
Permissions denied (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions) and LBE Privacy Guard (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security)
I use LBE Privacy Guard and it works like a charm on my X10MP running CM7 v14.5 by slade87. Haven't tried Permissions denied but it looks like it has similar functions.
I am also usimg lbe privacy guard in minicm7 in x10 mini and it works flawless. Also never knew that many of the installed apps take so many information from our device. This app has lots of options to give full control over the installed apps. Great app. Kudos to dev.
Another vote for LBE Privacy Guard here
It's a real eye opener what many apps try to access!
Do they have a whitelist of allowed applications that can use data over 3g?
With droidwall you can sett those programs that can use 3 and block all others, would want something like that .
mangoman said:
Do they have a whitelist of allowed applications that can use data over 3g?
With droidwall you can sett those programs that can use 3 and block all others, would want something like that .
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You can set which apps have access to data. Unfortunately, it doesn't distinguish between wifi and 3g. So the app either has access or not.
Another vote for LB
Im using CM6 1.01 of notbodyall, and LB privacy guard do a great job. Thanks for the suggestion.
leftAlone said:
You can set which apps have access to data. Unfortunately, it doesn't distinguish between wifi and 3g. So the app either has access or not.
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Found that out,-thats one app i would need. To be able to use 3g and only allow some apps to use data.
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I want to have the control of which apps can access GPRS and which cannot. As soon as I switch on the Mobile data connection I want only certain apps to have access to GPRS. How can I do that?
you can turn off background data but some apps like bollywoodji will still user the data connection whenever it is active.
Try Droidwall from the market.
mmarz said:
Try Droidwall from the market.
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Sounds perfect!! Any other alternate apps which don't require rooting?
There should be enough firewalls on the market that don't require root. Although root is good .
Just search for Firewall and you shall find. Block the apps you need and you're done!
Cheers.
Ruwin said:
There should be enough firewalls on the market that don't require root. Although root is good .
Just search for Firewall and you shall find. Block the apps you need and you're done!
Cheers.
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The apps that I saw in the market mostly needed rooting. Or only monitored calls and sms. Can u recommend and app?
sweettaniyaa said:
The apps that I saw in the market mostly needed rooting. Or only monitored calls and sms. Can u recommend and app?
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what you are trying to do is to make android filter some of its outbound communications.
There are two ways:
1. revoking permission
2. change the router settings so that the app can't connect
1. is nearly impossible without errors. too bad.
2. is possible only with root. no root = no goodies. root your phone.
Hello,
I search how to block data only for few apps.
I don't found on forum ( may be too much things on xda )
My idea is that I can use facebook when I'm roaming and the other apps can't have an access to data because my plan have not data roaming include.
Anyone have a solution to choose which apps can have an access to data?
Thank you
Space
ps: sorry for my bad english
Hey..
In CM7 ther is a function called Permissions Management where you can manage the usual android permissions for each app individually..
There is also an app on the market ("LBE Privacy Guard") which can do this..
It needs your phone to be rooted.
But I don´t know if you can control acces to data roaming..
And yeah, my English isn´t better..
Thanks for your answer.
I will try LBE privacy guard.
If other people have other app for it, I take it too
I use droidwall from the market
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I've tried LBE and droidwall.
LBE is an awesome firewall and the possibilities are very big. Too big for me.
Droidwall is good too and it's perfect for me
Thank you so much all
Hi Guys,
I have a question/idea. Maybe its already done and you give me a hint on how to install it.
There are a bunch of apps that I really like but I dont like their security requirements like accessing Contacts, System settings, account data.
I agree that some may need it for their functionality, but some apps abuse it or have unnecessary rights.
I wonder if someone could write an app that intercepts those requests and returns dummy or empty data. For example, the app wants access to my contacts, it gets a dummy contact or an empty list returned but not my real list etc. Making the app think its is getting live data. The new app should allow to choose which app will get real and which get blank data or dummy data for sensitive things like accounts, contacts, system stuff.
That way the app would still work but my data is safe.
I guess it would almost have to work like a Rootkit hooking into system functions and figuring out the calling app.
Does this exist? Would this be something for CM7?
I read a lot of ppls reviews out there saying I am not installing this app until you remove such and such security right. This should be the best solution.
Let me know.
spacev said:
Hi Guys,
I have a question/idea. Maybe its already done and you give me a hint on how to install it.
There are a bunch of apps that I really like but I dont like their security requirements like accessing Contacts, System settings, account data.
I agree that some may need it for their functionality but some apps abuse the it or have unnecessary rights.
I wonder if someone could write an app that intercepts those requests and returns dummy or empty data. For example the app wants access to my contacts, or it gets a dummy contact or am empty list etc. Making the app think its is getting live data. The app should allow to set which app will get real and which get blank data for sensitive thing like accounts, contacts, system stuff.
That way the app would still work but my data is safe.
I guess it would almost have to work like a Rootkit hooking into system functions and figuring out the calling app.
Does this exist? Would this be something for CM7?
I read a lot of ppls reviews out there saying I am not installing this app until you remove such and such security right. This should be the best solution.
Let me know.
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This should be in Q&A.. And there is an app for this.. LBE or LBE Lite.. Also, yes it is a function of CM7. While I'm answering though, I will say that I block almost all permissions that are unnecessary and I've never had a problem with any of the 125 apps I use.
LBE vs CM7
Well, as outlined above, CM7 and LBE are the two best options. I figured I might as well outline the pros and cons of each.
CM7 Application Permission Removal:
Pros - Built-in, no popups, technically faster.
Cons - Not all-in-one interface per say, more annoying to set a large number of apps permissions.
LBE:
Pros - Available on more phones, popups allow you to decide on a situation by situation basis whether to grant permissions, all in one interface, nice looking UI.
Cons - Not built in, popups CAN be annoying, different color scheme from stock android.
P.S. I'm not sure if this happens for everyone, but it probably does just because of security system conflicts in CM7 and LBE, but LBE doesn't seem to be able to start and run on CM7, so you can't have the best of both worlds
thanks guys for the quick responses!
I am trying LBE and so far like what I am seeing
THANKS!
I did an update of many apps from market and every since then the GPS is always looking for a fix! I usually have GPS ticked so its ready when needed and stays off till I open an app that uses GPS such as Nav or map...
I havent opened any nav apps and map is also closed so why is the phone looking for a GPS fix all the time? It drains my battery...
Anybody have a clue..?
Looks like an app may have put GPS on by default when it updated. Are you rooted?
of course, I'm using primarily the EU_Shooter_rooted rom and cobra if I want a moded rom.
I've looked at quicksysteminfo and task manager but can't find the bad app...it's not showing itself
may be your rom have some problem
You can install LBE Privacy Guard and set apps to prompt you before accessing permissions such as Gps to get a better handle on what apps are doing what.
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Thanks for the tip, I installed LBE Privacy Guard...Immediatly found two apps which both want a gps fix and they both want my "obtain IMEI number", how freaky...
I disbaled gps and internet for both.
What would they want with my IMEI and gps coordinates?
gk1984 said:
You can install LBE Privacy Guard and set apps to prompt you before accessing permissions such as Gps to get a better handle on what apps are doing what.
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Beat me to the punch. Good show mate!
iconias said:
Thanks for the tip, I installed LBE Privacy Guard...Immediatly found two apps which both want a gps fix and they both want my "obtain IMEI number", how freaky...
I disbaled gps and internet for both.
What would they want with my IMEI and gps coordinates?
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Either for compatibility, statistical, or just to have to track you.
I like LBE Privacy Guard, especially for its on-demand permission requests when an app asks to access my SMS Inbox or whatnot; I like that I can ensure that it never accesses it, always does without asking, or continues to ask each time.
I'm also using the firewall with mixed results; I don't like having to choose each app and whether it's allowed to access the internet via 3g/wifi ahead of time. I'd like a popup request with similar options (though I guess it would be more like a timeout rather than per-session, e.g. "yes it can access the internet over my 3g connection but only for the next 10 minutes."
Is there already an app that does this? I've checked a few firewall apps like Droid Wall (and a few similar apps) and they don't offer this on-demand (or on-app-accessing-internet, I suppose!)
I'm rooted, of course, so I'm not constrained there.
+1!!! Looking for the same thing! Trying to hunt the hog that sucks my data!
Thanks!!!
Ahri said:
I like LBE Privacy Guard, especially for its on-demand permission requests when an app asks to access my SMS Inbox or whatnot; I like that I can ensure that it never accesses it, always does without asking, or continues to ask each time.
I'm also using the firewall with mixed results; I don't like having to choose each app and whether it's allowed to access the internet via 3g/wifi ahead of time. I'd like a popup request with similar options (though I guess it would be more like a timeout rather than per-session, e.g. "yes it can access the internet over my 3g connection but only for the next 10 minutes."
Is there already an app that does this? I've checked a few firewall apps like Droid Wall (and a few similar apps) and they don't offer this on-demand (or on-app-accessing-internet, I suppose!)
I'm rooted, of course, so I'm not constrained there.
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Goldenmeadow said:
+1!!! Looking for the same thing! Trying to hunt the hog that sucks my data!
Thanks!!!
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I reckon that LBE Privacy Guard should help you with that: you can switch on traffic monitoring and get a listing of how much data each app has used.
I'd advise you to do this for a week and then switch it off (after you've worked out what's costing you money), as the data monitor drains battery faster!
Thanks. I already use LBE and My Data Manager. Turning APS ON one by one I try to find the sucker
But it would be easier with pop-up type app.
Ahri said:
I reckon that LBE Privacy Guard should help you with that: you can switch on traffic monitoring and get a listing of how much data each app has used.
I'd advise you to do this for a week and then switch it off (after you've worked out what's costing you money), as the data monitor drains battery faster!
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