this is just an info post, for you running htc software, for eris its called
ESPT.apk, it has many names on different carriers and devices.
Its widely known as htc iq, because it does that collects ALL INFORMATION.
HERE IS A LINK
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_new...researcher-secret-software-tracks-phone-users
just to give you an idea of what its doing, txt messages are sent using an encryption over the network, htc iq will recevie this message before your android phone message.apk does, and your messeage will be displayed in plain txt, ok not scared yet? visit an https://site.com this is supposed to be ENCRYPTED even on your own phone, passwords and usernames should not appear in plain text, however logcat shows htc iq gets this information even on https://site.com in plain [email protected]
I Deleted mine....Now no more worries I dont think
Verizon denies that they have installed Carrier IQ on any of their phones.
See https://twitter.com/#!/VZWjeffrey/statuses/142206836832075777
I thought EPST is what gives you the ability to program the radio on the phone (i.e., dial #PROGRAM#)?
you are correct. Epst is the provision app to program the Eris. Access by # 778 and 6 digit pass. Total nonsense that it's anything else. It is also part of root so can't be overwritten unless you make it rw
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I am getting killed with spam calls today from a 956 area code, all Mexican.
I add them to my reject list, I am them to an Unwanted contact as well... but they keep coming as different numbers.
Anyone else have some suggestions? I do not have any crap apps... not sure what's causing this.
Call T-Mo, they should be able to block the calls for you
T-Mobile does not block individual numbers. Your options to avoid any calls are family allowances, which you will need to block the individual numbers for, or changing your number.
So far I've added 8 numbers to my reject list. Jesus.
anyone know of an app that will prevent your phone from ringing, IF there is a call from a certain area code?
If not, someone willing to make it? You would make bank.
Lol that's crazy, good luck.
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As some predicted, T-Mobile could not do anything, but they did give me more minutes (not needed, but nice gesture).
I think I am going to try and make my first app.... anyone know if it's even possible to have the phone just block an area code before I spend so much time trying to make an app (my first one, o Jesus).
I just checked the market for "Call Block", and there seem to be several apps for it already. At least one (for $2) includes the ability to filter the calls based on area code (example shows block toll free numbers as 800-NNN-NNNN). So yes, it appears to be possible.
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anyone know of an app that will prevent your phone from ringing, IF there is a call from a certain area code?
If not, someone willing to make it? You would make bank.
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GBlocker will do it. It's a pay app & I don't remember what it cost originally, but I love it.
I use it to block all numbers not in my contact list (if they're important, they'll leave a message & I'll add them to my contact list)
EDIT: I just looked on Appbrain & they apparently have a trial version. I dunno if anythings removed, but might be worth your time to give it a look
In "Messaging", how do I get my own photograph to display with the "Me" messages? I would have thought it would read the picture under "Own Number" in contacts, but it doesn't.
And "Me" is rather childish, is there a way to change it to my actual name?
Yeah the only way to get the pic to show is to use the "Me" contact. Id like to know how to change to actual name too
ok this is tricky. the "Me" contact works IF and only IF your SIM card knows its own phone number. which generally does not. to check this, from home, goto
menu / settings / phone info (latest choice) / Phone status (2nd choice)
you should see somewhere in this page your own phone number.
- if you see it you simply create a "Me" contact with your own phone number, gather some picture somewhere and there you go.
- if you don't see your number (most likely you will see an entry like "MSISDN = Unknown") you have to teach your sim card its own phone number.
to do so you will need an (eeeek!!!) iphone, or a winMo phone, or some really really really old phone from the days when Snake was like angry birds. you will then have to fiddle with the settings (this is the trickiest part. i guess your best bet is googling something like "write MSISDN on SIM with <phone name>"). for Windows mobile phones, for example, you open the Sim Manager program and it's there somewhere.
remember to write your number with the +xx international dialing code.
then you can proceed to creating your "me" account and up and running you are!
I insrtalled dutys turbo on my touch hd - had htc sim manager did the job.
prior to that I went fro 345 back to 318 to get at dell streak simmanager. reflashed 345 but could not get the simmanager fro 318 to install. any idea how to install dells simmanager on 345? just wondering if that would do as good as old htc phone n manager
I've tried the iPhone fix, no ball, I'm not sure, but I think there's something about my telco's SIM's that don't have this feature, although the best I can get out of an aussie telco is "it's nothing I've heard of so maybe it's a handset feature, call DELL."
Gah, I hate it when I know better than the dolt with the buttons…
Does anybody know of any other ways to write a MSISDN number to a SIM card?
I was wondering if it would be possible to.develop.an android
App that exploits a phones transmit and reciever to make carrierless calls direct
From mobile to mobile.
Sorry if I wasn't clear on the last post.
Let me elaborate, now that I'm sitting at real keyboard.....
I don't know enough about how the hardware in modern smartphones work,
but it seems to me that all phones have the capability of transmitting and receiving signals.
Has anyone thought of developing something that can make use of this without using a carrier in between?
An app that can transmit and receive directly to another mobile that is in radio range.
There are many apps that support various forms of communication without carriers, but they depend on bluetooth or wifi.
I am talking aout an app that uses the phones GSM/GPRS/ETC radio - the one that has enough power to reach a cell tower - only it's designed to be picked up directly by the other phone (provided it's in range).
I guess what I'm trying to find out is if an app can be developed to turn my fancy smartphone into a "walkie talkie" or "2 way radio".
The advantage is free calls when in radio range.Hope this makes sense and someone can point me in the right direction.
You mentioned push to talk which there are apps for that just go to the market and type in push to talk. Although I believe they require a carrier access. Although there's Google voice that if your within range of WiFi. There's free apps called text for free. If you go to related apps there might be something there. I'm not a hundred present sure if its possible. But hopefully with my suggestions it might help you find what you need
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I just found the app that I think you are looking its called cb radio chat. It's a new app if you have problems the developer has his email on the description so s/he must have no problems finding a solution to what ever problem you might have.
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I just tested this with a harmless test page with my GSM 3D EVO, and, using the stock browser, the USSD code was executed immediately without asking for confirmation (in this case the test page only used the USSD code for IMEI number, so no big deal). I am using one of the popular ICS+Sense based ROMS from the GSM section, but this will probably affect all the ROMs derived from the official HTC ICS update.
Not too concerned because I use Chrome (which is not affected by the exploit), but this is one more reason to wait anxiously for CM10 to be ready.:laugh:
I ran the test link on this page on my CDMA Evo 3D and it doesn't seem to be affected, but I'm using the default browser from MeanROM ICS 2.6 which is different from the stock ICS browser. My impression from reading a couple articles on this exploit is that it only affects GSM phones.
ramjet73
Just ran the exploit with the default browser in SOS 2.6.1 and it works. Strange since it's based on Mean.
... with Tapatalk 2
Ok so my phone can automatically do a factory reset, bigger deal if you are stock with no backup, that's why nandroids are so important
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On SOS 2.6.1, stock browser and my phone does not seem to be affected.
Checked it through this website http://dylanreeve.com/phone.php
If your phone is vulnerable to the recently disclosed tel: URL attack then this website will cause your phone to open the dialler and display the IMEI code. With other USSD codes it could do any number of other things, including wipe all phone data.
You can find some more information and a simple workaround here: http://dylanreeve.posterous.com/remote-ussd-attack
What does it all mean?!
If visiting this page automatically causes your phone's dialler application to pop up with *#06# displayed then you are not vulnerable. If, however, the dialler pops up and then you immediately see your phone IMEI number (a 14- or 16-digit number) then you are potentially vulnerable to attack.
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It seems only gsm phones are effected, unfortunately I am in that category, I believe it would be more of an issue if you run a stock phone.
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flashallthetime said:
It seems only gsm phones are effected, unfortunately I am in that category, I believe it would be more of an issue if you run a stock phone.
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From the article linked in my post above:
In conclusion, what is the risk to my phone?
The risk is that, upon visiting a website, a USSD code could begin running in the background, which is undoubtedly a serious breach of security. However, you shouldn't panic just yet: so far, no cases in the wild are known where this security breach has been exploited.
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ramjet73
We all knew things like this would come to our phones. Members of XDA used to push better security programs for our phones back in the day. I'm tellin ya. Firewalls are going to be a real thing on our phones soon.
Yes I love the fact that miui has a built in firewall app. Always better safe than sorry.
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It seems that even if our Evo 3d shows up the IMEI code when visiting one of the many test pages, we are quite safe from the really harmful codes.
See here for a more detailed explanation.
I tested the factory reset code from the dialer (after a Nandroid backup, of course!!!) and it does not execute on my phone. :good:
I found this article talking about the samsung gallaxy s3 problem. There is also a link in the article to an app in the play store block the USSD codes from executing at all. I tested the app on my phone and it did stop the USSD codes I tested.
Article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2010867/samsung-android-hole-also-leaves-sim-cards-vulnerable.html
App:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mulliner.telstop
Is there a good fire wall app for evo 3d until such a firewall can be integrated with our phones?
I got an update for avast antivirus and apparently the USSD exploit is patched in the update
Hello!
Is there any free app which records recieved/sent text messages (default app/hangouts/whatsapp) aswell internet activity. Also it must be able to send e-mails or access it online so the teenager doesnt know of such app.
Theres teenage kid whos not getting her phone useless I can get some kind of app on her phone...
I tried KidLogger, but it doesnt support text messages in free version.
Stiflerlv said:
Hello!
Is there any free app which records recieved/sent text messages (default app/hangouts/whatsapp) aswell internet activity. Also it must be able to send e-mails or access it online so the teenager doesnt know of such app.
Theres teenage kid whos not getting her phone useless I can get some kind of app on her phone...
I tried KidLogger, but it doesnt support text messages in free version.
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There are many security apps for android that do just what you want that people put on their own phones to find it when it has become lost or stolen. The best options may likely be paid apps but you definitely get what you pay for.
The most secure versions that I have seen are installed on a "rooted" phone where they can be installed to the system partition of the Android OS and remain hidden and unaccessible to the user. When installed this way I think that even a factory reset will not remove them where as all apps added normally will be wiped out.
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Keylogger/Parental control
Stiflerlv said:
Hello!
Is there any free app which records recieved/sent text messages (default app/hangouts/whatsapp) aswell internet activity. Also it must be able to send e-mails or access it online so the teenager doesnt know of such app.
Theres teenage kid whos not getting her phone useless I can get some kind of app on her phone...
I tried KidLogger, but it doesnt support text messages in free version.
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Many parental control tools can be used by you such as iKeMonitor. This software can record text messages, phone calls WhatApp and websites visited and it runs in total stealth mode. You don’t have to worry you kid will detect because it’s hard to find out. You can have a free trail.
Key loggers are against the law in many places and as such against the rules. Thread closed