When I use like root explorer or anything that's needs superuser permissions it tells me granted permissions on an inactive shell. What does that mean?
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Danger Dan said:
When I use like root explorer or anything that's needs superuser permissions it tells me granted permissions on an inactive shell. What does that mean?
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Are you sure it says inactive shell? Mine says interactive shell when out gives root permissions.
As to it's meaning, I don't know which is probably why no one answered before.
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I'm sorry it does say interactive.
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It just means the app has Superuser permissions and allows you to do things you'd normally need to be rooted to do. For example being able to modify system files. It's the equivalent of Administrative privileges on Windows. The interactive shell is just that; the things you interact with as the user.
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I'm wondering if anyone knows of an app like CCleaner (for Windows) or CleanApp (for Macs) that cleans up unnecessary and/or unused files in your phone? Perhaps files left behind after uninstalling an app, or files that are no longer use to use?
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If you're rooted, I'd say:
ROM Managers "fix permissions" script for permissions
CacheMate for root users
Seems to keep my phone in check
Yea the above poster took the words outta my mouth
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thanks guys, I'll download those 2.
Rooted too.
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If you're rooted, I'd say:
ROM Managers "fix permissions" script for permissions
CacheMate for root users
Seems to keep my phone in check
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What if you're not rooted?
ndwgs said:
What if you're not rooted?
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Then theres no option.
ndwgs said:
What if you're not rooted?
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There is no hope
If anyone has a way to temp modify the hosts file to strip ads from the evo3d or has a modified version of adfree that works with the perm temp root method.
Thanks in advance
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If anyone has a way to temp modify the hosts file to strip ads from the evo3d or has a modified version of adfree that works with the perm temp root method.
Thanks in advance
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I just tried it on my Evo 3D, I checked both the symlink options. I suppose it will stick until a reboot, not unlike the perm-temp root.
Hmm. I chose the symlink options but it's not working.
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I think a big issue is you need to reboot to flush the dns. But then when you reboot, you lose root. I just posted the question in the q&a forum if there was anyway to flush the dns without rebooting. So far no replies.
I'll look into that, if I come up with something ill post it here. The ads are making my eyes bleed.
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Fantastic idea. I would love this as well.
Maybe we can push the hosts file with temp root after reboot.
This would be awesome. Adfree is the root app I've been missing the most since getting my EVO 3D.
Install ad free, update files, reboot, reroot. Open app and it will be granted su permissions. After that, dont update or reboot and your fine. Been running it perfect for 5 days. Dont forget you have to partition your sd card. If you have your old rooted phone, put the sd card in it and use rom manager. It WILL WIPE YOUR CARD. Always back it up.
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Randy D said:
Install ad free, update files, reboot, reroot. Open app and it will be granted su permissions. After that, dont update or reboot and your fine. Been running it perfect for 5 days. Dont forget you have to partition your sd card. If you have your old rooted phone, put the sd card in it and use rom manager. It WILL WIPE YOUR CARD. Always back it up.
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Thanks (can't thank anyone else today) but why do you need to partition your card?
Confirmed this works. I don't know what the sd partition had to do with hosts file, but it didn't work without it. Thanks randy.
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partition for ad free
i believe, and anyone feel free to jump in on this, it stores the host files there for the ads on the sd card. if it recognizes the app is trying to access the host files, kind of like a little quarantine or filter, it stops it. With the updates (and ad free asks to report adds that leak through) it adds to those files in that partition. Just a guess.
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i believe, and anyone feel free to jump in on this, it stores the host files there for the ads on the sd card. if it recognizes the app is trying to access the host files, kind of like a little quarantine or filter, it stops it. With the updates (and ad free asks to report adds that leak through) it adds to those files in that partition. Just a guess.
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I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I'm still getting adds. I did what u said but it's not working for me for some reason. I'm sure it's something I'm doing or not doing.
Edit: So I don't understand this but I tried this several times and it didn't work. So I uninstalled ad free and then reinstalled it and updated it and then without rebooting or re-rooting I went into astro and I now have no adds. Kinda weird but hey, it's working.
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I'll look into that, if I come up with something ill post it here. The ads are making my eyes bleed.
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got pic's of that ?
Cute
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I posted a thread on how to get add free to work. Its now located in general. Might work for you.
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I think a big issue is you need to reboot to flush the dns. But then when you reboot, you lose root. I just posted the question in the q&a forum if there was anyway to flush the dns without rebooting. So far no replies.
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fast reboot in the zip file for Perma-Temp Root ... eugene37
i tried it...
it retains the perma-temp root after running fastreboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159354
Issues:
~ For Apps that need a Reboot ( Like adfree ), use fast reboot for these apps!!!!!
EDIT: and give teamwin's TWIN PIC for sending & receiving 3d pics via messaging - pretty cool
Randy D said:
Install ad free, update files, reboot, reroot. Open app and it will be granted su permissions. After that, dont update or reboot and your fine. Been running it perfect for 5 days. Dont forget you have to partition your sd card. If you have your old rooted phone, put the sd card in it and use rom manager. It WILL WIPE YOUR CARD. Always back it up.
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Thanks bro, Ive been trying to get this to work.
Hi all,
I had a rooted device and I installed an app from market that requires no permission. However, this app needs root access. Would it mean that this app might change its permissions if it was granted the root access without I know about it?!
In other words, how much dangerous to grant root access to an app?
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As far as I know if the app is well known or provides sufficient information about its usage,its completely safe to grant root access.
Warning: it's better you Google about the app before installing for your safety.
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lovelymanmk said:
Hi all,
I had a rooted device and I installed an app from market that requires no permission. However, this app needs root access. Would it mean that this app might change its permissions if it was granted the root access without I know about it?!
In other words, how much dangerous to grant root access to an app?
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I think it's save too, but check the reviews in the market, there can you find a lot of information
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Thank you.
The app is droidwall. I need it to stop some other apps from having internet access (firewall). Reviews at market are positive.
Just wanted to know if a root-access app can do something I don't know about.
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Giving root access to Droidwall is safe.
Yes, Droidwall is safe, check it myslelf. This however is the good example of using root access.
Generally to give root access you need to trust this app completely knowing that it can use and abuse practically anything on your device. There is nothing more powerfull than the root .
I am checking apps and roms for security issues myslef so if you wonder if anything is safe or not I would be happy to check and advise
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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I'm asking if I remove them completely. Will it work?
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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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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.
I thought this was strange. For some reason my Comerica app is requesting superuser permission in the ics leak rom. I denied it and now the app will not load up and it force closes. Why would this app need superuser? I am a bit worried that it could be malicious or something. Sounds like a bad idea to give root privileges to a banking app.
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I thought this was strange. For some reason my Comerica app is requesting superuser permission in the ics leak rom. I denied it and now the app will not load up and it force closes. Why would this app need superuser? I am a bit worried that it could be malicious or something. Sounds like a bad idea to give root privileges to a banking app.
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I dunno why it would request that. But no way I'm gonna give su access to a bank app.
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Try clearing the data on the bank app. Then open up Su. If there's a log entry for the bank app get rid of it. Then tap the menu and check for a Su update. If it needs one the update it. If not then reopen the bank app and see if it requests Su permissions again.
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laie1472 said:
Try clearing the data on the bank app. Then open up Su. If there's a log entry for the bank app get rid of it. Then tap the menu and check for a Su update. If it needs one the update it. If not then reopen the bank app and see if it requests Su permissions again.
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Now I'm getting a force close without a super user notification. I had the super user request come up at a random time before though, when I wasn't even trying to open the app.
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Had my us bank app request it for the first time ever today as well. Also ics 3.6 rom.
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