Hello All,
I've been trying long time to block the camera.
What I'm trying to do is to block it so no other app could use it.
but - The block should not be permanently
After rooting and mounting the device for RW, I have tried to rename the driver folder in the following path: sys/devices/virtual/camera but this doesn't work because there are no permissions to edit these files (kernel?).
I really hope that someone here have idea how to solve this issue.. must be a way to crack it..
Thanks,
Put black tape over the camera, easy, cheap, not permanent.
Boom.
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Put black tape over the camera, easy, cheap, not permanent.
Boom.
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can't use that option.
Use Titanium Backup app to "freeze" camera app.
If you ever need it again, just "defrost".
Done
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Use Titanium Backup app to "freeze" camera app.
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That doesn't prevent any other app from using the camera.
What I'm trying to do is to block it so no other app could use it.
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Obvious solution - don't use any apps that require the permissions for camera control.
Alternatively get the app 'Permissions Denied' (free) from Play store and revoke camera control from the apps in question.
You can do it manually / scheduled too by removing the corresponding Group (every permission is a Unix Group) from the App's Username (each app has it's own username in the format app_[APPID])
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That doesn't prevent any other app from using the camera.
Obvious solution - don't use any apps that require the permissions for camera control.
Alternatively get the app 'Permissions Denied' (free) from Play store and revoke camera control from the apps in question.
You can do it manually / scheduled too by removing the corresponding Group (every permission is a Unix Group) from the App's Username (each app has it's own username in the format app_[APPID])
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Yeah, your right. Didn't read the OP properly. Cheers
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d4fseeker said:
That doesn't prevent any other app from using the camera.
Obvious solution - don't use any apps that require the permissions for camera control.
Alternatively get the app 'Permissions Denied' (free) from Play store and revoke camera control from the apps in question.
You can do it manually / scheduled too by removing the corresponding Group (every permission is a Unix Group) from the App's Username (each app has it's own username in the format app_[APPID])
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I can't use the "obvious solution" you mentioned..
I have tried "permissions denied" app, I even tried the pro version.. This doesn't work.. ..
Do you familiar with another app?
what about simple command in the emulator?
must be a way... what is it??
doron447 said:
I can't use the "obvious solution" you mentioned..
I have tried "permissions denied" app, I even tried the pro version.. This doesn't work.. ..
Do you familiar with another app?
what about simple command in the emulator?
must be a way... what is it??
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Anyone??
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tried using this app but doesnt work as its not compatible with the kernel would it be possible to get this to run on either of these roms as i cant find an alternative app that limits apps access to the internet
Many thanks for any replies
So I did a search on the market, and I found this app called ''Permissions''. It allows you to change specific permissions of an app without breaking the app or updating it through market.
I tested it on CM7, I disabled ''Flow''s permission to create network sockets (access internet), and the app ran fine but couldn't access the internet.
Only downside is you have to reboot your from within the Permissions app to apply the changes. You can make backups of permissions set and revert an app to default permissions.
And it's FREE! Anyways, hope it fits yoour needs.
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thanks ill test it out main thing i didnt want going online was googles location services i hadnt used the network assisted location services because of this i found another app while searching called location cache which deletes the cache and stops the file being created again
means i can now use the phone without having to accept googles opt in only service
ctalcant said:
So I did a search on the market, and I found this app called ''Permissions''. It allows you to change specific permissions of an app without breaking the app or updating it through market.
I tested it on CM7, I disabled ''Flow''s permission to create network sockets (access internet), and the app ran fine but couldn't access the internet.
Only downside is you have to reboot your from within the Permissions app to apply the changes. You can make backups of permissions set and revert an app to default permissions.
And it's FREE! Anyways, hope it fits yoour needs.
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may you post the apk?i can not find it in the market.
trinculo said:
may you post the apk?i can not find it in the market.
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search by the name of "permissions denied"
or here is the market link
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.stericson.permissions
Another alternative is LBE Privacy Guard.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security
So I am wondering if we remove a certain permission from an app, does the app still have the ability to use that permissions?
Example: Pandora can read contacts list, I remove that permission from the APK, Can Pandora still read my contact list?
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So I am wondering if we remove a certain permission from an app, does the app still have the ability to use that permissions?
Example: Pandora can read contacts list, I remove that permission from the APK, Can Pandora still read my contact list?
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How did you remove that permission?
Well from my experience of Android app development, the app needs the permission or it will not work.
For example: I was programming a BootReceiver which gets notified when the phone completed the boot but I was forgetting the BootReceiver permission and it was not working.
You can surely block permission using certain apps. Apps are lbe,droidwall,pdroid..
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I'm asking if I remove them completely. Will it work?
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ZeroManArmy said:
I'm asking if I remove them completely. Will it work?
Posted with SwiftKeyX on my CM9 Motorola Photon!
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If you use lbe it should as I think lbe fakes the information you deny the other apps use of so that the other app doesn't realise its blocked at all.
Dave
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Yeah it should work!
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.xxx. said:
Yeah it should work!
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I'm still looking for a straight up answer...
I'm using lbe and it blocks/fakes the block permission and it works with no problem.
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I'm still looking for a straight up answer...
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As has been said if you remove the permissions yourself via code then no it may not work with some apps but with lbe app it will because it fakes the permissions so your app thinks its still got them and so it won't stop working.
Dave
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The app will not be able to access the permission if you manually remove it from the app, however it will most likely force close on occasion - specifically when trying to use the functions the permission was needed for. In some cases this won't be an issue, in others it will mean force close city.
In the case of removing the permission to access contact data, you shouldn't have any problems unless you try to share something with a contact.
Hello, basically I am wondering what is the best program to edit .DAT files ( the typ of file that is [mostly] used by android-game dev's to save stored data of the game )
and edit them,
also i was wondering what if I can't find the game/app map when connected to USB?
> I want to do it on the PC because I have the one X and are NOT going to root it.
Regards!
In order to access those files and write on them (edit them), you need root.
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In order to access those files and write on them (edit them), you need root.
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Please read again, I can access them through my computer easily, in fact I have them open now on HxD editor, but I need a good program to edit these .DAT files with.
Then you need to push those files to the phone, which requires root
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Then you need to push those files to the phone, which requires root
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Yes, okay but I still am just wondering what is the best program to open these .dat files with.
gagdude said:
Then you need to push those files to the phone, which requires root
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Since when you need root to access a file created by application that doesn't require root?
nikiiv said:
Since when you need root to access a file created by application that doesn't require root?
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He has no idea what he's talking about.
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nikiiv said:
Since when you need root to access a file created by application that doesn't require root?
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The file of an app, say a game is under \data\data and in order to change or replace those files, you need root.
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He has no idea what he's talking about.
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I know, right
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gagdude said:
The file of an app, say a game is under \data\data and in order to change or replace those files, you need root.
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An app cannot write there under normal circumstances.. For writing there you need root, but games doesn' store their savegames there.
Let me put it differently.. if an app doesn't ask for root, all files it creates can be accessed by adb.
nikiiv said:
An app cannot write there under normal circumstances.. For writing there you need root, but games doesn' store their savegames there.
Let me put it differently.. if an app doesn't ask for root, all files it creates can be accessed by adb.
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This is why non rooted phones cannot cheat on games, they cannot access the files there.
When you go into app settings and look under each app, there is a section that says data....x MB. And you can clear data. That data is stored under /data/data
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An app cannot write there under normal circumstances.. For writing there you need root, but games doesn' store their savegames there.
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Check again. All user installed apps have folders there with some associated data. Some games don't have their savegames there, others do.
Theonew said:
Check again. All user installed apps have folders there with some associated data. Some games don't have their savegames there, others do.
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Indeed, and the games I'm wondering about do have the save game in the folder, simply access-able when I connect my phone (One x) to the PC.
Any how, how could I open these files, with what program?
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Indeed, and the games I'm wondering about do have the save game in the folder, simply access-able when I connect my phone (One x) to the PC.
Any how, how could I open these files, with what program?
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The save games' files are usually XML files. You should be able to simply use notepad (or any other text/word associated software) to edit them.
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The save games' files are usually XML files. You should be able to simply use notepad (or any other text/word associated software) to edit them.
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Sadly this is a .dat save file, any idea how to edit these?
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Sadly this is a .dat save file, any idea how to edit these?
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Hex editor, and messing around to see what each adress does. Every game dev uses their own liba and stuff, there is no universal program to edit those files.
Its like writting your own secret code inside a book, someone else might open it, but go figure out how to interpret each line.
In-app Android
Is it possible to hack games and get free in-app purchases such as on the iphone for android i've been looking but haven't found anything yet.
Geofbc said:
Is it possible to hack games and get free in-app purchases such as on the iphone for android i've been looking but haven't found anything yet.
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It sure is. Hell, there even is a forum wide XDA announcement about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=530
You might try enabling USB debugging... Found under developer options. This is in all Android devices enabling varies by release. Try checking out Setting - About Android - build version click that 7 times and it should enable it in main settings. It has already been said you really should root. This is usually the first step to getting root. I know nothing about HTC, but chainfire root has worked for me many times, from Sony, Moto and Samsung. Google your make and model + root +xda dev.
I myself have used Hex Editor, but it looks like garbage to me. Good luck and please give an update if you find a template or app
Interesting. I'm trying to hack my own game. Hope I can, because it obviously is possible...lol.
Hacking HTC devices is hard as hell, i have htc one and i can tell
The root needs clock work mode
And this CWM needs bootloader and the bootloader needs hellava time and experience
I just dont have time to do all that sh1t, isnt there an easier way to root stupid htc's, or at least to hack games on pc
Or hack the games without rooting
And dont tell me to use lucky patcher because its bullsh1t
Thx for reading
hello all,
I am looking for app. or any other solution which disable the camera.
Does anyone have such a solution?
Thanks,
htako
You could use Titanium Backup to freeze your cammera app. (Although i suspect it would cause some future force-closes)
If you only want to prevent camera usage for a non-advanced user, you could just hide the camera icon, using samsung´s touchwiz-embeded hide icons feature.
anyhow, why would someone want to disable their camera anyways?
Simple move or delete it from /system/app with something like Root Explorer...
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Hi,
Thanks for the quick reply..
I want to be able to dis/en the camera by application
Is it possible?
Thanks
htako75 said:
Hi,
Thanks for the quick reply..
I want to be able to dis/en the camera by application
Is it possible?
Thanks
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As second poster said, freeze it, but it can be unfreezed...
But it's kinda pointless you do so from software, because other people can easily download and install another camera from play store... unless you can disable it under hardware level...
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Oh, wait a sec, it just reminds me that exynos security problem,
By change /dev/exynos-mem permission, you may be able to prevent any kinda camera applications from running . At least I tried and camera runs, but only get green screen
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"By change /dev/exynos-mem permission, you may be able to prevent any kinda camera applications from running . At least I tried and camera runs, but only get green screen"
I am android newbe... how can i change /dev/exynos-mem permission?
Thanks
htako75 said:
"By change /dev/exynos-mem permission, you may be able to prevent any kinda camera applications from running . At least I tried and camera runs, but only get green screen"
I am android newbe... how can i change /dev/exynos-mem permission?
Thanks
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Use something like Root Explorer or similar file manger, navigate to /dev , there is a file named "exynos-mem" , long press it, choose permission, and uncheck all box
See screenshot
I DO HOPE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND TAKE NOTE OF ITS PREVIOUS PERMISSION SETTING IN ORDER TO RESTORE CAMERA FUNCTION , OTHERWISE YOU WILL DISABLE YOUR CAMERA AND WON'T BE RECOVERED EVEN YOU FLASH NEW ROM UNLESS YOU CHANGE IT TO THE RIGHT PERMISSION. AND I AM NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBLE ABOUT THIS!!!
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and this is what happen after you change the permission
Both stock and AOSP camera were disabled
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qtwrk said:
and this is what happen after you change the permission
Both stock and AOSP camera were disabled
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Do you familliar with apps that control camera dis/en?
the solution you recommended seems to be irreversible
It shouldn't be irreversible. Go back to the file long press and select the boxes same as last time.
You're only changing permissions, once back to how it was, this will bring the camera app back.
Vengeance
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htako75 said:
Do you familliar with apps that control camera dis/en?
the solution you recommended seems to be irreversible
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vengeance1990 said:
It shouldn't be irreversible. Go back to the file long press and select the boxes same as last time.
You're only changing permissions, once back to how it was, this will bring the camera app back.
Vengeance
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Would you mind to read my words carefully?
I told you to take note, or remember its previous permission setting IN ORDER TO RESTORE the camera
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Im still wondering
Why you want to fully dissable camera??
qtwrk said:
Use something like Root Explorer or similar file manger, navigate to /dev , there is a file named "exynos-mem" , long press it, choose permission, and uncheck all box
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Do i need to instll Root Explorer to SIII and modify the file "exynos-mem"? or should i install Root Explorer on PC and by connecting SIII to PC, modify the file?
Thanks,
htako
htako75 said:
Do i need to instll Root Explorer to SIII and modify the file "exynos-mem"? or should i install Root Explorer on PC and by connecting SIII to PC, modify the file?
Thanks,
htako
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Install it onto your mobile, computer has nothing to do with it.
But you have to be rooted first
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qtwrk said:
But you have to be rooted first
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Please explain what does it mean to be rooted/ how can i root?
Thaks.
htako75 said:
Please explain what does it mean to be rooted/ how can i root?
Thaks.
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Google it
htako75 said:
Please explain what does it mean to be rooted/ how can i root?
Thaks.
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Faqs and guides posted in General section .
jje
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But you have to be rooted first
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Do i have to root mobile in order to be able navigate to /dev/exynos-mem? cause i don't see any file calling "exynos-mem" under dev?
lol I like how he quoted that dude using ""
if you don't wanna root it, you can view those files inside your phone using your comps file manager, Linux should do this out of the box, on windows you'll probably need ADB. ill let the next guy explain ADB lol
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should i root mobile in order to be able modify :exynos-mem?
I rooted my cell...#motoE ....
but i didnt wanted to know my collegues that i ve rooted my cell...so dwled apphider and i hided these apps
1) superuser
2)foldermount
but i mistakenly hided apphider app itself
then i had no idea how to open the app...so i went in settings ..and i uninstalled the apphider app..
but now when i dlwd the same from play store...it showed me that i ve hided foldermount and apphider...so i unhided both... but i cant unhide my superuser app...i cant even see it it apphider app...
but my cell still has root acces....even i get notification wether to deny or grant req...i just cant find it in app drawer
when i serched the superuser app in playstore...it showed installed but didnt gave me opt of open/uninstall
when i searched app through link so sd and tried to launch it through link2sd...it says cannot launch....
i dont have issues as such...but still...is there any way to get back the superuser app again in appdrawer ???
you can use a launcher to hide apps
(Sorry my bad english)
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DAVI FELICIANO said:
you can use a launcher to hide apps
(Sorry my bad english)
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i think u didint got what actually i want to say...i m saying ....i hided superuser with help of n 3rd party application and i mistakely deleted the 3rd party app...now even after resntalling that app hide(3rd party app name) i cant see my superuser app name in list of hided app list....
i cant even see superuser in my app drawer...
Download link2sd and see whether that app is frozen or not... If its frozen defrost it... If it still don't work, change browser and see..
TheStrix said:
Download link2sd and see whether that app is frozen or not... If its frozen defrost it... If it still don't work, change browser and see..
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Itz not frozen....still i cant see in app drawer...
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ChaTy said:
Itz not frozen....still i cant see in app drawer...
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Have to tried changing launcher?
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Have to tried changing launcher?
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Nope...not yet...will try once when i get home....
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Also you could install a tool like Titanium Backup or Link2SD or SD-Maid. Either of these tools have some app-control features and maybe one of these still is able "to see" your hidden apps. So you can launch it from this tool app.
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Also you could install a tool like Titanium Backup or Link2SD or SD-Maid. Either of these tools have some app-control features and maybe one of these still is able "to see" your hidden apps. So you can launch it from this tool app.
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Didnt helped either of the apps...
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Interesting app
Well then I would try out with a root explorer. Open root explorer and make /-path writeable (if not happened anyway).
Then navigate to /data/app/ and search for the "apphide_blabla.apk" (I don't know the app-name) and delete it
Then navigate to /data/data/ and search for a folder "com.apphide.blablabla" (I don't know the real foldername - it depends on your app.)
Reboot and check wether foldermount and superuser have re-appeared.
Then you can re-install apphide and hide them again.