Hi,
While looking through Samsung Apps i found a free tool from Samsung called "galaxy security update". I dont find any mention of the tool on XDA, it seems to be an anti malware app of some sorts, but i'm concerned about its permissions...more specifically it wants to directly make phone calls -_-
Has anyone tried it ? I'm worried that it's actually spyware and not really from Samsung.
Edit: screenshot
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If it's in Samsung Apps, theoretically it should be safe. I gave up my privacy the second i started using Android. Sharing all those passwords, mail info , social networks info and so on can't be 100 % safe no matter what. I don't even bother to read apps' permissions anymore, but i only install apps from the market which other people regularly use. No app sent sms/mms or automatically called someone without my knowledge/permission. I'm more worried about call/sms costs rather than my privacy being violated, which i'm pretty sure gets raped a lot
I noticed this app too but I am unable to install it.
As shown in the attached image file, the installer always finishes with the message 'Application not installed'.
This happened to me on KH1/KH3. Any ideas as to what the problem is?
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I have a Galaxy Nexus (not rooted), and just recently, I've ran into an issue with updating apps through Amazon's App Store. It's strange, because up to now, I never had this issue with their app store. Anyway, whenever I try to update any of my apps that need updates, the installs fail. The apps don't update, and they're still listed in the "Update" section of the store. I've tried over and over to install them, and they always say the install failed.
Someone suggested going into the settings and clearing the cache/ data for the Amazon App Store app, and I gave this a try, but the problem still occurs. Anyone else experiencing this? Anyone know of a fix?
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Not sure if this is the same thing you're seeing, but it's worth a shot.
When the appstore tries to download an app and fails partway through, it just leaves the partial file in a temp directory. I think it's in /data. I wish I remember what directory exactly. I only found it by accident when I noticed that my phone was 100% full after trying to install a large app a few times.
So look for some really large temp files that don't belong and try erasing them
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that one? i only ever really use 3g and want to permanently disable this warning.
looked under the download app - no options, nothing in play store, data under settings etc.
any ideas?
anyone have any thoughts on how to do this?
here is something.. but why am I seeing your screenshot in this one year old thread?
http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/help-google-play-wifi-warning.17287/
I have a hazy recollection that this is actually delivered from Google play online rather than the app. They used to have it triggered for any app over 10mb, then when 3g became mainstream they upped it. My memory is pretty crap most of the time so this could all have been a dream.
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How about you un-check "Download using WiFi only"? Aaand it looks like you've used a screenshot from a MIUI ROM, which isn't a crime, but strange
i found a thread re same issue and that had the screengrab (same thing, wrong rom).
unchecking it works for that 1 time and 1 time only which means every time you update a large app you have to manually do it. it's pointless and a waste of time
there was a fix for the miui rom but doesnt apply to ours (in the downloads app but there's no options for it on our phones)
Recently replaced my phone through Sprints insurance program. The new one came back with more bloatware than ever. Specifically an app called Optimize and Protect. Lookout as well, but have already frozen and removed Lookout. My question is what is Optimize and Protect and is it safe to freeze and remove as well? Runs in the background and uses data, cannot be greenifyed. Background data can be restricted but would rather just remove. I cannot find any info on google or XDA regarding this application and all results refer to Sprints protection plan. SS's will be provided.
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I have that on my phone as well. I think these were two seperate apps before or built into the os. Anyways the protect has something to do with unsecured wifi networks. I know i get a warning which u can turn off from poping up. the optimize caches websites that you use a lot and therefore is suppose to reduce the amount of data you use. Not sure if you can remove it or if it is safe to but i just turned the features off and left it on my phone.
I have a device name Micromax Q424. From last 4-5 days I am getting full screen, middle screen and bottom of screen ads. There is nothing ads by option to tell who is giving those ads. Here is screen shot of ads
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The ads wasn't showing in notification bar so it was hard to find out who did it. Later i find out launcher S3 did this because ads file was in its android launcher3 folder. There isn't any option to disable this app. It is system app comes default in Micromax.
Firstly I thought it may be due to stock update apk because it is known to showing ads in notification bar. But later i found original one.
One thing i still didn't figure out is Why It is only showing ads from 9Apps? also it auto download the app without asking on Mobile data. I didn't visit 9apps website ever as i remember in past 1-2 years.
This is serious issue. Can anyone suggest why this happened? Why only 9apps ads?
Does 9apps own this stock apk now? If it is then its a big issue because if anyone buy the system apps like this from its maker then its a huge risk for user privacy.
Hello,
Anyone knows an app alternative to Tasks 1.3.4? I am still using it but developers stopped updating it.
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The best tasks app that ever was, I'm starting to have issues, Google is blocking on one phone and I can't add new lists on others. Veg disappointing
@HenryHvPa What do you not like about Google Tasks?
I like the ability to quickly enter, indent, move multiple items too other lists, without entering dates or any other extra data
The kiss principle..keep it simple
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The best tasks app that ever was, I'm starting to have issues, Google is blocking on one phone and I can't add new lists on others. Veg disappointing
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Google made some changes how apps access Google Account. I remember going to security tab and creating new password for every app separately. Did you try it? I don't remember why I didn't continue with it.