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Hey everybody!
Last time I gave my new s2 to my girlfriend, she installed an strange app from the market called pesoguin sakura dance (free) (should be on top if you search "tamagotchi" - it was surely the last time i handed it over to her haha).
Reading a comment like "damaged my phone" about the app unsettled me a bit and leads me to the question, if an app from the market could damage my/a phone irreparable?
I tested that app with lookout and didn't find anything. If you look on over 260 averaged 4 stars ratings and 50 - 250 000 downloads you shouln't think that there's something wrong. But, as i said, there's that comment; and i heard from another guy that there could be apps, which change the os of a phone.
Am I too careful and there's nothing (with this app) that should upset me or are there apps which do sth without me realizing anything.
Thanks.
May I ask what your previous phone was?
stoney73 said:
May I ask what your previous phone was?
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May I ask what your previous car was?
any serious and helpfull comments?
Dunno! Hoping to get some answers
rkath. said:
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Reason being it's a pretty stupid question
Unless the app *gets* (by that I mean, you approve) root access, it ain't screwing anything up...
It's always a good practise to read over the permissions the app requires and ask yourself "Does it really need these?"
Btw... please uninstall Lookout...
hmm..stupid question, ya?
so i heard sth. what you obviously didnt hear, namely that there are definetly malicious apps which get root-access without me approving that.
and please get me in the enjoyment of your knowledge why i shouldnt use lookout
Micksta said:
Reason being it's a pretty stupid question
Unless the app *gets* (by that I mean, you approve) root access, it ain't screwing anything up...
It's always a good practise to read over the permissions the app requires and ask yourself "Does it really need these?"
Btw... please uninstall Lookout...
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come on it wasnt stupid
made me think about those viruses on the market place
rkath. said:
hmm..stupid question, ya?
so i heard sth. what you obviously didnt hear, namely that there are definetly malicious apps which get root-access without me approving that.
and please get me in the enjoyment of your knowledge why i shouldnt use lookout
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Pretty sure Superuser would pop-up with any request for root access, don't think there is a way around that...
I am against running an Anti-Virus/Malware client on my phone. IMO it's a stupid idea. I don't want to get in an argument, if you want to run Lookout or similar apps, I'm not going to stop you. It's like the 'why use a Task Manager/App-Killer' argument...
Micksta said:
Pretty sure Superuser would pop-up with any request for root access, don't think there is a way around that...
I am against running an Anti-Virus/Malware client on my phone. IMO it's a stupid idea. I don't want to get in an argument, if you want to run Lookout or similar apps, I'm not going to stop you. It's like the 'why use a Task Manager/App-Killer' argument...
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i dont think that he has asked a stupid question, asked people if they know of any dangerous apps isnt a bad question. you say su would pop up if it was going to be something bad, but you assume he is rooted
I feel a valid concern has been raised in the OP.
The apps available in the marketplace should be vetted but as we know its not.
after rooting the phone...it more or less becomes like the home PC.
personally i download apps only from big corporations...but i do understand most ppl like to try out new & tempting stuff on their phones...
since i access lots of personal accounts from my phone, i keep away from apps which comes from sources i havent heard before...
ignorance is bliss at times...
Crucio_ said:
i dont think that he has asked a stupid question, asked people if they know of any dangerous apps isnt a bad question. you say su would pop up if it was going to be something bad, but you assume he is rooted
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I don't think he asked a stupid question either. I have found a few malicious apps in the Market that download unwanted garbage to your phone. It surprises me that the Market does not screen out such apps before posting.
That said, I think he definitely needs a new girlfriend.
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Robin M said:
That said, I think he definitely needs a new girlfriend.
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hahaha...no she's cute and no..she isn't someone whos playing tamagotchi stuff
b2t. should i be in sorrow after downloaded pesoguin sakura dance? the developer artsplanet inc isnt that small..
btw. my phone is rooted.
thanks in advance!
nobody that can calm me? :/
Micksta said:
Pretty sure Superuser would pop-up with any request for root access, don't think there is a way around that...
I am against running an Anti-Virus/Malware client on my phone. IMO it's a stupid idea. I don't want to get in an argument, if you want to run Lookout or similar apps, I'm not going to stop you. It's like the 'why use a Task Manager/App-Killer' argument...
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I can get round the superuser popup on many phones... So it's not enough to rely on that alone.
I suggest you do run a reliable AV program if you are at all concerned
Btw, few apps are likely to cause serious harm.
If something gets root, in theory it can cause a lot of damage, but normally they aim to quietly install other files without you knowing.
So if you want to start clean, remove and wipe your sd, clear all app data, and reflash the latest rom via odin or kies
If an app had root, it could have modified your system partition, so the reflash matters.
But in theory, someone could delete everything from your phone, or brick it (on some devices), though I am not aware of any such apps
yes there are very dangerous apps in Android Market like this one for example Albanian Keyboard wich is steals all u data like a key logger and no one in there are doing anything to ban or remove that crap
qwerty warrior said:
May I ask what your previous car was?
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of course you can.
so what do you think about that pesoguin sakura dance app (free)?
rkath. said:
so what do you think about that pesoguin sakura dance app (free)?
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Shouldn't be that problematic especially as most security holes are patched in gingerbread. AFAIK the most viruses are only able to harm FroYo and lower OS'es.
So this dude says something about GO Launcher sending the IMEI no. to the dev. itself. Anyone have more info about that? Thoughts?
I wasnt able to find any relevant information about that @ google.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=iGPbvzPvkWw#t=166s
click the link to get to the exact time or manually fast forward it to 2:46
Update, read:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/342722-goapps-investigating-the-privacy-claims/
Even if that rumour is true, What is the dev gonna do with 200,000 IMEIs?
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Even if that rumour is true, What is the dev gonna do with 200,000 IMEIs?
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I didn't watch the video but people are suspicious about the Go software for a while since they are nonprofit, no ads and totally great in functions. Who gives free lunch?
There might be stuff they can do with such information. I don't know.
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I didn't watch the video but people are suspicious about the Go software for a while since they are nonprofit, no ads and totally great in functions. Who gives free lunch?
There might be stuff they can do with such information. I don't know.
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NO ONE GIVES FREE LUNCH! I'm suspicious too now
consegregate said:
I didn't watch the video but people are suspicious about the Go software for a while since they are nonprofit, no ads and totally great in functions. Who gives free lunch?
There might be stuff they can do with such information. I don't know.
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Yes, I was kinda of skeptical after knowing that none of their apps cost. I don't think there is anyway that they make money from themes, so how the hell?
But as for now I'm enjoying the launcher, the best one ive used so far and havent gotten into any trouble. Hope this remains a rumor.
There is an article on MoDaCo called GoApps - investigating the privacy claims which seems to clear thing up.
IMO the whole thing smells of "Look at me! My first video on XDA and I want to be controversial!"
Still, if I hadn't looked into this non-issue I would never have found out about the excellent LBE Privacy Guard app which is available for free on the Market
Jaidumb said:
There is an article on MoDaCo called GoApps - investigating the privacy claims which seems to clear thing up.
IMO the whole thing smells of "Look at me! My first video on XDA and I want to be controversial!"
Still, if I hadn't looked into this non-issue I would never have found out about the excellent LBE Privacy Guard app which is available for free on the Market
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Guess it is this one?
http://android.modaco.com/topic/342722-goapps-investigating-the-privacy-claims/
Putting it on the first post.
Hello,
My Prime developed a strange white blotch on it's screen and I am replacing it with a new one. Is there an easy way to make the new tablet have all the same apps, settings, and files as the old one? Basically, can you make a pefectly identical twin?
Thanks
If you're rooted then use Titanium Backup.
I'm not rooted, but will do it if Titanium backup can make a perfect clone of my tablet. It does that?
isnowbrd said:
I'm not rooted, but will do it if Titanium backup can make a perfect clone of my tablet. It does that?
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Perfect clone no. Nothing will will unless you're unlocked and restore a nandroid backup.
prettyboy85712 said:
Perfect clone no. Nothing will will unless you're unlocked and restore a nandroid backup.
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Unlocked? Meaning root the tablet?
Edit: Nevermind. You mean the bootloader...duh.
There is probably no clone without root and unlock.
However you can backup it with google account.
When you logged your new one with this account and choose restore your backup it should download and install your apps. Also some settings can be restore with google account.
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Alternatively, you can use the ASUS backup apps to backup non-system apps.
Copy backup data to the new PRIME then you restore them by using the ASUS Backup app.
Hopefully it will be helpful.
"O that he were here to write me down an ass! But masters, remember that I am an ass: though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass." - William Shakespeare
isnowbrd said:
Stupid Apple!! I hate it when their stuff works better! Don't tell anyone!
I can't believe there isn't a simple way to do this. If I accidentally drop my tablet in the ocean, I should be able to buy a new one and restore everything exactly as it appeared on the old one (assuming I made a backup before bidding it bon voyage). This capability should be built into the OS.
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Obvious troll is obvious. -5/10, at least try to troll successfully. Maybe you should get that giant phallus out of your mouth and actually try thinking for once.
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No, I'm sorry. I'm not trying to troll anyone and I seriously hate Apple and don't own a single Apple product for that reason. This is the first time my Prime hasn't been significantly better than all my friend's iPads. I forgot that it can be a touchy subject around here and probably shouldn't be joked about. Again, I apologize.
I honestly thought there would be a perfect solution and simple process for accomplishing this. Maybe there is and I just haven't found it yet. Unless anyone else has a suggestion, I will try the suggestions from [email protected] and prettyboy85712. Thanks guys.
jdeoxys, your reaction was a little over the top. With the giant phallus comment and all. Overlooking that part, I understand your comment.
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No, I'm sorry. I'm not trying to troll anyone and I seriously hate Apple and don't own a single Apple product for that reason. This is the first time my Prime hasn't been significantly better than all my friend's iPads. I forgot that it can be a touchy subject around here and probably shouldn't be joked about. Again, I apologize.
I honestly thought there would be a perfect solution and simple process for accomplishing this. Maybe there is and I just haven't found it yet. Unless anyone else has a suggestion, I will try the suggestions from [email protected] and prettyboy85712. Thanks guys.
jdeoxys, your reaction was a little over the top. With the giant phallus comment and all. Overlooking that part, I understand your comment.
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"I hate when apples stuff works better"
Claims to hate apple. That's cute.
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It was a comment made in jest. Like I said, probably not a smart comment to make here.
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It was a comment made in jest. Like I said, probably not a smart comment to make here.
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No, it was clearly troll comment. Apple was not mentioned in the op so that means you were trYing to elicit replies which constitutes trolling
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Now that you explain it that way, I think you are completely right. Again, I'm sorry for my troll comment. I'd like to remove it so the thread can go back on topic. Would you be willing to remove your comments as well so the thread can be something useful?
I'm not fond of spamming xda, but I wanted to pass along an app I just tried. It's called 'Dumpster' and it functions like the recycle bin on your computer. So far it works good and thought you guys might find it useful. I probably should have posted this in the apps section.
Mod please move if needed.
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I'm not fond of spamming xda, but I wanted to pass along an app I just tried. It's called 'Dumpster' and it functions like the recycle bin on your computer. So far it works good and thought you guys might find it useful. I probably should have posted this in the apps section.
Mod please move if needed.
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So, it will save apps u uninstall until emptied? Don't use docs much on phone if ever anymore since I'm done with college. How do u use it yourself?
I don't think it works with apps. Just files like pics, music etc. It might come in handy. I know I've accidentally deleted some stuff I wish I could have recovered.
metalfan78 said:
I don't think it works with apps. Just files like pics, music etc. It might come in handy. I know I've accidentally deleted some stuff I wish I could have recovered.
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I could see it come in handy for "deleting" certain pics of your gf. Luckily my exes trusted me when I said I deleted them. Payback is a... Well, I'm a nice guy, just remember that. Lol.
Hector Salamanca is was not a nice guy. But he made a great ied
om4 said:
Hector Salamanca is was not a nice guy. But he made a great ied
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Lol, yes he blew Gus up pretty well. Rage is funny, especially in old people who only make good bombs, haha.
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metalfan78 said:
I don't think it works with apps. Just files like pics, music etc. It might come in handy. I know I've accidentally deleted some stuff I wish I could have recovered.
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Think it would work if u put an apk in there. It is just another file like windows would do. Good for saving older functioning apk when the update blows. IE netflix, for me anyways. Guess tb is useful for other things tho.
Its free and its got great reviews so Ill give it a try. Heres the link if anyone wants it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baloota.dumpster&feature=nav_result
Thanks!
I've tested it a little since last night. It seems to work well so far. Definitely an app to keep around.
very interesting. id thought about this functionality before
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But if u get this then you're gonna need a 3x file destroyer to remember to permanently delete those files. Just being a smartass bc windows needs it...
is there any keylogger app for android that is free and offline? next week im going to give my wife a smartphone as a birthday present.
i just need an offline keylogger that saves the logs in .txt file hidden somewhere in the phone since i can borrow that phone for a while. i don't need the one that use a gps or internet..
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is there any keylogger app for android that is free and offline? next week im going to give my wife a smartphone as a birthday present.
i just need an offline keylogger that saves the logs in .txt file hidden somewhere in the phone since i can borrow that phone for a while. i don't need the one that use a gps or internet..
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Woah! Don't you trust your wife.....or you want her personal info out....that's really a shame you wanna do that....
Anyways....AFAIK there's some app named Social Hack. It might be some help.
i trust her but not 100% since we rarely see each other nowadays and she cheated on me once.. by the way i tried looking for that social hack in google but i can't find it. can you give me a link for that?
reidhershel09 said:
i trust her but not 100% since we rarely see each other nowadays and she cheated on me once.. by the way i tried looking for that social hack in google but i can't find it. can you give me a link for that?
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It's in Play Store.
Well, if you don't trust her then why are you with her. If she wanna cheat, she surely will cheat. No matter what you do...you can't force her on that. If you do... There more likely chances of divorce.
But still there are many reasons women don't leave their husband even even if they love another person...if you know what I mean.
Meh, here's the link...https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askpi.socialHack
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It's in Play Store.
Well, if you don't trust her then why are you with her. If she wanna cheat, she surely will cheat. No matter what you do...you can't force her on that. If you do... There more likely chances of divorce.
But still there are many reasons women don't leave their husband even even if they love another person...if you know what I mean.
Meh, here's the link...https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askpi.socialHack
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well you know love is blind.. lol
but if i caught her again, i'll think about divorcing.. by the way, thanks for that app. but i know her account in facebook since she told me her password, what i want is i can get the logs of what she type while she text someone..
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well you know love is blind.. lol
but if i caught her again, i'll think about divorcing.. by the way, thanks for that app. but i know her account in facebook since she told me her password, what i want is i can get the logs of what she type while she text someone..
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Love is blind..but you aren't... If you know she's cheating... Leave her... You can always find more better...as others say," Plenty of other fish in sea "...or whatever... Don't use means to spy on her...if she finds she herself would divorce I think...what I know from experience is true love never cheats...and nothing is more satisfying than finding the right person...
Its no good to spend your life with person you don't trust..
Anyways, you're on your own...I can't force you or something.. But nothing is bad in getting free tip.
And the app you say, there are plenty in market... Search something like SMS spy or parental spy...just get the hint. I doubt that you get any free one but what's wrong with searching. You can always try.
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Love is blind..but you aren't... If you know she's cheating... Leave her... You can always find more better...as others say," Plenty of other fish in sea "...or whatever... Don't use means to spy on her...if she finds she herself would divorce I think...what I know from experience is true love never cheats...and nothing is more satisfying than finding the right person...
Its no good to spend your life with person you don't trust..
Anyways, you're on your own...I can't force you or something.. But nothing is bad in getting free tip.
And the app you say, there are plenty in market... Search something like SMS spy or parental spy...just get the hint. I doubt that you get any free one but what's wrong with searching. You can always try.
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its alwasy satysfing to give her proff and says GOTCHA BEYOTCH! xD
arana1 said:
its alwasy satysfing to give her proff and says GOTCHA BEYOTCH! xD
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+1 for this!
by the way, i still can't find a good application that tracks sms, cause all apps that i see needs an internet connection.. no offline tracker..
reidhershel09 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137280 try this like if i help u then please msg me pm on i wana talk with u
nishanty13 said:
Woah! Don't you trust your wife.....or you want her personal info out....that's really a shame you wanna do that....
Anyways....AFAIK there's some app named Social Hack. It might be some help.
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I trusted of my wife, and 6 day ago I have found in her whatsapp a lot of message of another man with a chat of sweet word, so..... trust on she is good but not trust is better......
nishanty13 said:
Well, if you don't trust her then why are you with her.
But still there are many reasons women don't leave their husband even even if they love another person...if you know what I mean.
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Oh really ??
A guy simply asked for .apk and you come up with a psychotherapy or marriage counselling ? Are you kidding or sth ?
Get kids first then you'll know why it's not so easy to dump a wife...In majority of western countries and EU wife gets sole rights over the kids after divorce no matter what (unless you can prove drugs / insanity)
Also don't be so sure these days about wives sticking to their husbands & status quo.
Kids is not really a magnet...Mortgage usually is but selling a house is easy...
You will not find any info here about keyloggers. They are illegal and in so against XDA rules.
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