Some of my fellow 3D owners here do not root their phones, and I want them to try this. I just saw this on the main android forum, and I want you guys to have control of your permissions too. Hit the link to check out his thread.
Hopefully it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456569
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What can it do?
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Concerned with some game/app's required permissions, but do not have a rooted device to reject the permissions?
Then Privacy Protector is the right app for you! It will automatically disable network and/or location services when certain apps run. And once you quit from the apps, it provides you a convenient way to reset the disabled features.
Alternative Usages
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Not only you may use Privacy Protector to reject some apps Internet and Location access, but also you may use it as an ad-blocker or data saver.
Performance Impact
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With over 300 apps monitored, on average the app utilizes less than 4% of CPU on a Nexus One.
There is no noticeable impact on battery life.
Current Status
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This is an alpha release.
It has only been tested on a Nexus One, and its user interface is quite far from being user-friendly. After more improvements are made, it will be put on Market as a freeware.
It is under active development and more features and improvements are to come!
Kindly leave your feedback please! Your feedback is very valuable and will greatly help me on improving the app.
Required Permissions
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Access to GPS and coarse location are for probing the location service settings.
Create bluetooth connections and bluetooth administration are for probing Bluetooth status and controlling bluetooth adapter.
Change Wi-Fi state is for controlling Wifi adapter.
How to use?
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1. Run "Privacy Protector"
2. Click "Manage Application policy"
3. In the list, tick "NET" and/or "LOC" to reject an app's Internet access and/or location access. Click "Save"
4. Click "Protector Status" toggle button to enable the service
When an app which you've chosen to reject its Internet and/or location access runs:
You will see toast messages "Privacy Protector has disabled Wifi" / "Privacy Protector has disabled Bluetooth"
And if you chose to reject the location access, you will see "Privacy Protector: Please manually disable GPS" and "Privacy Protector: Please manually disable Network Location" while you're taken to the settings page.
Now go back to your app and enjoy it
After you are finished with the app, pull down notification bar, you should see "Privacy Protector - Click to restore your settings". It will automatically restore your Wifi and Bluetooth status, and again, if you chose to reject location access, you'll be taken to the settings page and manually enable location services at your wish.
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Here's some of his pictures he posted up so you can see how it looks like.
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I think I might try this just for the adblock.
Do you know how extensive the adblock is? Does it block in app ads? Or must I disable the internet to a certain app in order to block the ads..
That's a great question. Hit the OP link and ask the author.
I've been fixing a couple of friends phones who don't want me to root their phones, but want to control their apps. This was a solution for them. Never explored the actual interaction. I take it that it must work since they haven't called me and gave me negative feedback.
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Key Features:
● Mobile Anti-virus:
One touch anti-virus scan protects your device from viruses, malware, spyware, and suspicious apps. It also provides real-time protection from virus attacks when downloading a new app or unknown file.
● Anti-theft:
Turn on the Anti-theft function by setting a password, and then you can alarm, lock, or get location of the lost phone. Try these features of Anti-theft by tapping Find lost phone.
● Battery Saver:
Optional-Set battery saving mode to extend battery life as well as inform users about which apps consume the most battery power.
● Call Blocker:
Call Blocker helps you block unwanted calls. Add the unwanted calls into the blacklist manually or just block calls from non-contacts then you will not be disturbed by the unwanted calls.
● System Tuneup:
One touch scan can clean memory, cache and junk files to boost your phone's operating speed.
● Game Speeder:
Launch games with Game Speeder to make games run smoothly without lag or game-play disturbance.
● App Manager:
App Manager can batch delete APK files, move app to SD card, batch uninstall apps. It also can sort all apps by name, size or use frequency to identify large or unnecessary apps for removal.
● Task Killer:
Quickly shut off memory intensive and battery hogging apps with one touch.
● Privacy Locker:
Hide, lock, and protect your private photos, videos and files with a password.
● Privacy Advisor:
Scan and display all apps that access your personal information, such as personal data, contacts, locations, and SMS.
● Cloud Backup & Restore:
Backup and restore all your contacts and call logs from your previous device to a new one.
● Widget:
Perform quick scan directly from your Android desktop. Quick check system information and set a battery saving mode
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most of those functions aren't neccessary
mjz2cool said:
most of those functions aren't neccessary
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Not necessaaaaaaryyy for u butt may bee itsss usefulll forr others
Omkar$ said:
Not necessaaaaaaryyy for u butt may bee itsss usefulll forr others
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so it's not a must have then
There's no viruses for android so what's the point of a virus scanner
you could say if you downloaded files & transferred them to a pc you can scan them first but doesn't your pc have anti virus
Battery saving apps tend to actually slow the phone down - all they do is turn off things like wifi bt gps & data when the screen is off - but they take up system resources themselves & really not needed
there are only two tools you really need
boot manager to stop apps starting at boot - comes with some custom roms anyway
cache cleaner - to free internal storage
anything else is really just bloat and can be performed by android itself or your file manager like es file explorer in the case of cloud storage
This app is good but no virus scanner needed.
Btw nyc share
Hi All,
I'd like to announce my app, LT Profiles Free, that was released on Google Play yesterday. It is a (yet another) app for setup up profiles that allow for automating of actions & functionality on your phone. I have compiled a basic FAQ below to give some background on the app. Hopefully some of you give it a try and like it. Feel free to ask any questions here or email me at the dev email link on Google Play.
Link: LT Profiles Free
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Q: LT Profiles, eh? So what does it do?
LT Profiles allows you to setup profiles to automate actions on your phone based on specific triggers. There are a options for turning settings on and off (Switches), volumes (Sliders), starting applications (Apps), sending multiple SMS (SMS), and for controlling other profiles (Profiles). The standard trigger options are available: On-Click, Time, Day, Calendar, Event, Location and certain combinations with a time constraint. The user can set a trigger to start (turn on) profiles and stop (flip state) profiles. It also includes a nice widget that will give you direct access to all your profiles in one view, rather than just a single shortcut on your home-screen. There are some nice settings, such as being notified by dictation when a profile starts or stops or setting default actions for profiles to use rather than flipping state back.
Q: Wow, yet another profile/automation/Tasker type app. Booooooooring!
A: Yes, there does seem to be a plethora of such apps on the market. However, I am also attempting to target a specific market, that being the regular commuter. Setting up a profile in LT Profiles gives you the ability to specify a trigger that starts and stops the selected actions. For example, Bluetooth would be turned on when the start trigger activates (you get in the car). However, on the stop trigger (you arrive at work), Bluetooth will be turned off automatically, all setup in the one profile.
Q: Yes, that seems pretty useful and well-thought out. But we can already do that with other apps, can't we?
A: Probably, but I'm not sure if they are as straight-forward and clear to use, but that is down to personal opinion. I think the majority of the functionality and the layout of the options should make it easy for new users to pick up and get going. I have some more commuter-specific ideas too, and they will arrive as I find some spare time to work on them.
Q: So if it is so good, why sell so cheap?
A: Note that I never set out to compete against mainstays such as Tasker; I am aiming for a completely different price-point: FREE to really, really cheap. I would take more from people downloading and using the app, than making money from it although the extra money would be nice! The level of finish of certain components of my app may not be to the same level as others, but for FREE I don't think you could ask for more.
Q: But ads? Why o' why!?
A: I actually don't mind the ads! I have integrated AdMob and AdBuddiz and both seem to blend well with the app. I am particularly impressed with AdBuddiz. Whether I make any money from them is to be seen, but hey I've got to at least try!
Q: So how is the user base looking?
A: Amazing! There is me and a few others who I don't know using it, but it is being used. Result! In the end, I love it and I use it everyday during my own commutes. This is probably the strongest thing going for the app. If there is something I think is missing, I will stick it in ASAP as I'll want to use it myself. Likewise, if I find any bugs, I'll fix them quick as I am routinely using the app for my own purposes.
Q: So finally, can you give us some background on the app development?
A: Essentially, this has been a hobby for me that I started working on middle of last year in my spare time (odd nights and weekends), which to be fair I don't have much of. It has been my first major dive into Android development and I've really enjoyed it. I've found working on an app such as LT Profiles that aims to interact with lots of Android lib components is a really good way to get an understanding of how the eco-system works and what it contains. I can now start to think of my bigger projects and plan them out. Whether I can find the time to execute them is another thing though.
Thanks for your time! :-0)
I use a Xiaomi Redmi 3s.
I do not want to transmit my contact data to Xiaomi.
To accomplish that target, I used Titanium Backup to disable a lot preinstalled, unnecessary system apps.
There are still a lot preinstalled apps, that seems necessary to run the system. Using Xprivacy, I denied internet and network access for most of these apps. There are two "apps" that can not be restricted, without causing the system to bootloop. These two are these:
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Android System,
BackupReceiver,
Battery saver, Blocklist,
Carrier Configure,
Cleaner, Content
Adaptive Backlight
Settings, Data usage,
Engineering Mode,
FM Radio, Feedback,
FidoCryptoService,
FidoSuiService,
Fused Location, High
Battery Temperature,
Input Devices, KLO
Bugreport, Key Chain,
LocationServices, MBN
Test, MdtpService,
MiPlay, Phone Call
Management, Power
OffMusicHandlerApp,
Quick ball, SVI Settings,
SecureExtAuthService,
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ervice, Security,
Security Core
Component, Settings,
Settings Storage,
SmartcardService,
SpacesManagerServ;ce,
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UI, WbcService, Wfd
Service, Whetstone,
com.android.keyguard,
com.android.provision,
com.fingerprints. ser
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com.miui.stepsprovider,
com.miui.system,
com. qti.dpmserviceapp,
com.qti.service. color
service, com.qualcomm
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alcomm. qti.extsettings,
com.qualcomm. qti.qs,
com.qualcomm.q
ti.tetherservice,
com.qualcomm.qti.tm,
com.qualcomm. tim es
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CNEService,org.codeau
rora.btmultisim, wt_secr
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CarrierLoadService,
MmsService, Phone
Services, Phone and
Messaging Storage,
SIM Too/kit, com.qti.pr
imarycardcontroller,
com.qti.qua/comm.da
tastatusnotiflcation,
com.qti.xdivert, com.qu
a/comm. qcri/msgtunne/,
com.qua/comm.qti.ims,
com.qua/comm.qti
.networksetting,
com.qua/comm.qti.te
lephony.vodafonepack,
org.codeaurora.ims
I don´t think these are actual apps, because there are dozens of packages included. So, I take it as a fact, that these "apps" can not be restricted by Xprivacy.
As a result I must work with Titanium Backup to disable and replace the remaing Xiaomi apps.
The most obvious app, that has access to my contacts is the "phone app".
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To remove the marked green "Phone" app from the app drawer, I freezed the app "contacts and dialer". I also installed an alternative dialer/phone app (drupe).
The green "Phone" app button disappears. Good.
But when starting a telephone call, from within drupe, the "Xiaomi in-call-screen" (picture on the right) appears.
That "in call screen" appears with google phone or drupe or any other phone software.
I have set the alternative dialer als default for "dialer", but that does not make any difference.
Is there a way, to make calls without using a Xiaomi piece of software?
Yes, there is a simple way. Just disable InCallUI. But remember, you must need to set another dialer app as default which has its own in-call interface. And, calls won't be recorded anymore.
By the way, have you used Google Dialer? I'm using it. The problem is, it can't show call history.
Hey NPriyo, I have installed Google Phone and Google Contacts. And I have set up Google Phone as default dialer in the settings.
As long as InCallUI is activated - the Xiaomi in-call-userinterface shows up every call.
If I deactivate InCallUI in TitaniumBackup, then there is no in-call-userinterface at all.
can't install Google phone
I've downloaded respective .apk, but it gives error while installing. Can you give any idea?
Wokoloko said:
Hey NPriyo, I have installed Google Phone and Google Contacts. And I have set up Google Phone as default dialer in the settings.
As long as InCallUI is activated - the Xiaomi in-call-userinterface shows up every call.
If I deactivate InCallUI in TitaniumBackup, then there is no in-call-userinterface at all.
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can't install Google phone
I've downloaded respective .apk, but it gives error while installing. Can you give any idea?
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I think you're asking for Google Phone app. If yes, then simply join the beta programme of Google Phone from this link ( https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.dialer ) and after joining the beta, download the app directly from the link given there ’download it on Google Play'.
Hello everyone,
I'm in the process of trying to use the phone less and less. Therefore, I do not care if WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook and so on have any background activity.
Obviously, all those activities have been restricted. In the battery settings, I've noticed there's another option I can enable or disable: foreground activity.
I have a general understanding of what foreground means, but in this specific context I need some help. Can I disable this activity? I only want for those specific apps to check for notifications while I have them open. If I do disable foreground activity, the app won't connect at all?
I won't let any of those apps on my device. The were designed to be malware and data miners.
They are security risks.
If I can't logon and use a forum through the browser, I don't use it.
while I can, and probably will, stop using socials at all from my smartphone, I really can not do the same with Telegram and WhatsApp. I want to restrict these apps as much as possible, preferrably like they only work when I open them
Jerry69 said:
while I can, and probably will, stop using socials at all from my smartphone, I really can not do the same with Telegram and WhatsApp. I want to restrict these apps as much as possible, preferrably like they only work when I open them
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Best course of action, in my opinion.
You could disable them when not in use.
I do that with Google Play Services, and Playstore.
You can keep them from having internet access with Karma Firewall, freeware that uses almost no battery. It may tone down their battery usage too.
Lol, they can't lead me, I can't lead them... so they can get the hell out of my way
Use this setting change to block ads globally.
Works pretty good.
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Disable all notifications apk you don't need , from battery settings tick on "optimize"for all apk you don't need to be active , go to every apk info and untick "data utilization in background" and last resort in "developper settings " you have "limit apk activity in background " to minimum ( 4 apk) . These are the only methods system permit . If you root the phone there are plenty of apks which can stop booting or disable some parts of apks too much agressive . All Google apk boot with system and have a lot of subrutines involved in tracking your activity . Also you can disable all apk you don't need with adb fastboot cmds . It's a large subject too much time to discuss ...
Also under battery , apk activities you can see which apk used battery in percent ...
muppetz said:
Disable all notifications apk you don't need , from battery settings tick on "optimize"for all apk you don't need to be active , go to every apk info and untick "data utilization in background" and last resort in "developper settings " you have "limit apk activity in background " to minimum ( 4 apk) . These are the only methods system permit . If you root the phone there are plenty of apks which can stop booting or disable some parts of apks too much agressive . All Google apk boot with system and have a lot of subrutines involved in tracking your activity . Also you can disable all apk you don't need with adb fastboot cmds . It's a large subject too much time to discuss ...
Also under battery , apk activities you can see which apk used battery in percent ...
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What apps are good with root?
Some time ago when I used rooted phones , I appreciated :
- My.Android.Tools.Pro
- App Ops - Permission manager
- ROMToolbox Pro
- All-In-One Toolbox Cleaner
I'm afraid to use root due lot of problems like boot loop , freezed boot sequence , no OTA etc so I'm pleased till now only to disable apks I know from past , they are hungry battery . First APK is very interesting , you can see every apk how start , boot with system , tracking features , triggering wifi and data and so on .
Hi folks,
I'm wondering if anyone has a solution to this: Immediately following applying the June update, I noticed certain apps (crucially, Angry Birds2) were being closed in the background as soon as I switch to other apps. Previously, I could have AB2 open, go do other things on the phone, come back half an hour, and AB2 would still be open. Now, even brief switches to other apps results in it being closed.
Figuring it had been switched to a higher level of battery optimization, I checked the AB2 app and made sure it was still Unrestricted (it is).
Battery Saver is off.
Adaptive Battery is on, but it was before the update too.
What other settings do I need to monkey with to fix this?
Thanks in advance!
Developer options>standby apps, check bucket state of app. It should be active.
If that's the case disable all global power management. If disabled all buckets show as active and their state can't be altered.
Google global power management never worked right. Turn all that junk off.
Deal with power hogs on a case by case basis instead. In settings individual apps can be set to not run in background without invoking global power management.
blackhawk said:
Developer options>standby apps, check bucket state of app. It should be active.
If that's the case disable all global power management. If disabled all buckets show as active and their state can't be altered.
Google global power management never worked right. Turn all that junk off.
Deal with power hogs on a case by case basis instead. In settings individual apps can be set to not run in background without invoking global power management.
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For AB2 it shows "exempted" and is grayed out. What does that mean? Meanwhile I'm turning off Adaptive power. Anything else I need to turn off, while I'm at it?
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For AB2 it shows "exempted" and is grayed out. What does that mean? Meanwhile I'm turning off Adaptive power. Anything else I need to turn off, while I'm at it?
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Exempted? More like KIA Erratic behavior is typically what it causes on my Samsung's.
In power management the only thing I enable would be fast charging if you want that.
Not familiar with Pixel settings but they are similar as it's a Google Android based subsystem.
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Sadly all similar settings are now turned off and the phone has been rebooted. AB2 still closes nearly instantly when I switch to another app. Sigh.
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Sadly all similar settings are now turned off and the phone has been rebooted. AB2 still closes nearly instantly when I switch to another app. Sigh.
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Try clearing app cache.
More drastically delete data or reinstall it.
It may be the app itself is no longer compatible now and needs an update.
On a Samsung my first choice would be to clear the system cache found on the boot menu. I've been told Pixel's don't have this option.
Personally I avoid all OTA updates as they can and do break things. Pie and above are fairly secure if you don't do stupid things.