My dad just got his EVOLTE and is worried about all the permissions on apps. I tried to explain to him how any why they work but he is still worried. I remember reading about CM7 and the ability to control what permission the apps can really have access to. Is there any app that will do something similar and have the ability to revoke any permission from any app on the phone?
He is unrooted but I can root the phone if need be.
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I was wondering if there is any way to modify an apps permissions on BAMF or by using any root app. I believe cyanogenmod offers this feature and I was curious I'd BAMF or a general app could do this as well. Thanks.
Also I'm aware that you can use sdk tool to do this if you feel like extracting if to your computer but if possible Id like to find an app that can do this and save a little time.
there are two apps that i know about, lbe privacy guard, and permissions, or permission dog. cant remember that last name. i personally use lbe and find that it works in most cases such as denying an app access to messages or contacts and such and network access. permissions work the same way i think but it requires a reboot to apply affects and i think it denies a category throughout all apps, not just a certain one
I was wondering what exactly SuperSU permission means. Does it means that if I grant a App SuperSU permission both at the install stage and later via the superSU rooted app, the app then have free hand to do anything on the device. I did a bit of research and ir does seem to be yhe case, wouldn't this be very dangerous to grant this permission to some less well know apps (ie not titanium backup calibre).
Sorry I am just curious. But what I really want to know is this, and cant seem to find answer on the net elsewhere.
Although there is a separate permission for Internet access. Would an app with superSU be able to give itself stealth internet access and thus able to steal sensitive data over the net, or would I still be safe as long as the app dont ask for explicit internet permission.
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emgluon said:
I was wondering what exactly SuperSU permission means. Does it means that if I grant a App SuperSU permission both at the install stage and later via the superSU rooted app, the app then have free hand to do anything on the device. I did a bit of research and ir does seem to be yhe case, wouldn't this be very dangerous to grant this permission to some less well know apps (ie not titanium backup calibre).
Sorry I am just curious. But what I really want to know is this, and cant seem to find answer on the net elsewhere.
Although there is a separate permission for Internet access. Would an app with superSU be able to give itself stealth internet access and thus able to steal sensitive data over the net, or would I still be safe as long as the app dont ask for explicit internet permission.
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With root u can do almost anything on your device and supersu is just app that remembers you that you are going offthe limit withiut an app like that every app installed on your phone can use root and cause harm but with the use of supersu you can limit by denying those suspected apps from root permission
And for the real question an app with root permission can do almost anything with your device so use it with prrcaution
I'm always very careful about what apps I install and their permissions, but I got this doubt for a long time. I already know what some Android permissions do and which of these are potentially dangerous.
Now let's assume an app asks for permissions to read my contacts, access the internet, read the identity of the phone, read the user position, etc.
When I use an app (mostly games) I always turn off wifi, bluetooth, gps and sometimes even the sim via airplane-mode. Now that app can easily collect all the data it wants but would never be able to send them. Am I correct?
My doubt is, when apps can send data? Is it only when the app is effectively running (also in background) or can do the same while, for example, updating the app via Google Play?
If it doesn't, I would probably download most of the apps I discarded because of their stupid permissions...
App permissions are always headache!
apps will always ask for various stupid permissions.even though they not require such permissions.
I think,,
how the apps collect and send data is upto the developer!!
Even though you put ur phone in AirPlane mode.the apps may or may not collect the contacts details frm your phone & may update to their server when data connection is detected..
Some applications will run in background as a seevice, even though they are not opened or running in foreground.
when u install an app you must be aware of the permissions granted.dont install apps that requires suspicious permissions.
if u are rooted there are some apps which can block permissions requisted by apps.
good luck....
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if u are rooted there are some apps which can block permissions requisted by apps.
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I already heard of such apps but never found one. Could you please tell me some of them?
Thanks for the answer, anyway it really sounds like "I don't know and we'll never know"... it's sad
Is there anybody really sure about what the apps can do and give a nice rest to my neverending question?
Yes.. I already mentioned.
the permission requirements by the app can be explained only by the developer of that particular app.
I had developed an app myself 9 months before.which requires gps location along with hardware control permission etc...
as a developer of this app I can steadly says that my app will update ur device location soon after u switch on ur data conn.
you can find some apps and their reviews here... http://www.howtogeek.com/115888/
Oh, so my hopes are totally crushed.
Looks like they are more problematic than I imagined. I'll keep skipping 90% of the apps on the market.
Thanks a lot for that link!
Edit: I'd add, Jesus Christ, how funny to see that on Android spyware is legalised:
"Angry Birds Space – along with many other apps – has permission to view the device’s serial number and monitor the phone numbers you call."
Without root, I'm really missing xprivacy. Wanted to know if there was anything that could do the same thing , or something similar.
I heard something about running apps in a sandbox on your phone. But I could never find it.
I tried app advanced permission Manger, buy usually makes the app crash, I remove a lot of permissions.
Before anyone says it, I know marshmallow will have this feature built in.
Hi all!
I have been tinkering with Magisk etc lately and was wondering about something. If I install a random apk that I find somewhere, grant it superuser, use it a bit, and then decide I'm not convinced it's safe, does going back and denying superuser effectively disable it and prevent it from taking any actions?
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Hi all!
I have been tinkering with Magisk etc lately and was wondering about something. If I install a random apk that I find somewhere, grant it superuser, use it a bit, and then decide I'm not convinced it's safe, does going back and denying superuser effectively disable it and prevent it from taking any actions?
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All the actions performed by it earlier will not be affected but it will not be allowed to carry any activity further!