[Q] Usability when running a custom rom without a google account - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

In the interests of security I want to operate my SGSII i9100 on a custom rom and without a google account. Now I still want a useful phone with apps so what are my options to find and install these apps and just how difficult is it. I've read about APK files for example... I'd like to know how user friendly this is to do given I'm new to rooting and will not have access to a google play account to install apps.
Thks

Why dont you just use your google account with custom rom?
Edit: there is no security issue on a custom ROM as far as I know
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hd2life said:
Why dont you just use your google account with custom rom?
Edit: there is no security issue on a custom ROM as far as I know
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I just don't want association with google accounts given previous difficulties. To clarify; I'm interested to know how practically I can operate my SGSII when running a good custom rom (such as Cyanogenmod) without any google accounts. eg: how difficult will it be to add new applications manually.
Thks

Look dude, you seem to be a very paranoid or ill-informed person.
I have been using custom roms for years and never had a single problem with google accounts or security. If you're that concerned/paranoid then I would suggest not using a custom rom at all and staying with Sammy.
If you're asking how you can download paid apps without play store then that conversation is not allowed on XDA.
If you're that paranoid/concerned then stick with sammy roms or create a google account just for use on phone?

drug dealer alert better off getting a disposable. Way safer.

TheATHEiST said:
If you're asking how you can download paid apps without play store then that conversation is not allowed on XDA.
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^^^
Yep this in particular.

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[Q] Stock Email and other applications on CM7 Beta 4

Hi,
I want to know can i use stock Atrix Email Music and other APK's with CM7 pre beta 4 ???
if yes and no then can any one post the list or some thing or direct me to corect path
I don't believe you can use the Atrix apk with stock. I'm pretty sure at least in the case of email it uses the motoblur backend for communication and accounts which obviously isn't present in stock.
termleech said:
I don't believe you can use the Atrix apk with stock. I'm pretty sure at least in the case of email it uses the motoblur backend for communication and accounts which obviously isn't present in stock.
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Actually i am referring stock to Motorola provided GB for Atrix, so if i install all provided APK e.g. accounts Email and other apk which are interlinked with each other then can i use stock applications on CM7 ?
CM7 has no blur features in it, so any stock moto app that has blur integration won't work at all.
xateeq said:
Hi,
I want to know can i use stock Atrix Email Music and other APK's with CM7 pre beta 4 ???
if yes and no then can any one post the list or some thing or direct me to corect path
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Probably if the APK's come from an AOSP release.
Ok ppl thanks for the answers, only last question which email application is the best out there (which looks and feels like Stock email application)
xateeq said:
Ok ppl thanks for the answers, only last question which email application is the best out there (which looks and feels like Stock email application)
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Is there a problem with the one that comes with cm7?
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termleech said:
Is there a problem with the one that comes with cm7?
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i flashed Cm7 and i was unable to find any email client besides Gmail and i need to sync others too hotmail etc
well i have downloaded some email clinets from market, thanks for the time ppl <3
xateeq said:
i flashed Cm7 and i was unable to find any email client besides Gmail and i need to sync others too hotmail etc
well i have downloaded some email clinets from market, thanks for the time ppl <3
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CM7 has always come with email in the past......not really sure they would remove it on the atrix
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i just looked, and email is definitely there...
Thanks then it must be my fault, let me recheck.

Samsung Email app without security

Hi all
Been using various Roms on my sgs2 and currently using the excellent TheGingerMod rom.
One thing I have been looking for is the samsung stock email app (for using a Exchange email account for work) but without the security administrator functions activated, im not keen on my work having full access to my handset and even the remote wipe!
I've tried a couple of email apk's listed in the Apps & Themes section but can't find one that fully stops my work having access to remote wipe and other security functions.. Perhaps its not possible?
One I currently use is ok (gingerbread email) from gauner1986 but I miss being able to move emsils to my folders etc, which samsung does very well!
I found another email apk which was posted as being a modified samsung version but couldn't run it..simply crashed each time I ran it...
Anyone help on this please?... Love this community and all you dev's are simply brilliant at what you do!
Cheers
Mistxx
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Oh im using baseband KI3 by the way!
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Mail apps & zip files (Native apps Gmail & E-mail)

Hi,
Each time I receive a zip file by email with native gmail app or even native e-mail app my device tell me this is not permitted because zip files might contains malicious code...
Since i'm not a child I think I should be able to change this behavior but it seems impossible.
Is there a way to correct this ?
(Galaxy Nexus - Jelly Bean)
Judge584 said:
Hi,
Each time I receive a zip file by email with native gmail app or even native e-mail app my device tell me this is not permitted because zip files might contains malicious code...
Since i'm not a child I think I should be able to change this behavior but it seems impossible.
Is there a way to correct this ?
(Galaxy Nexus - Jelly Bean)
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Im using the statet app in this post and i think it works
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1350606.html
heres the app link https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5od2tyYmJ0LmRvd25sb2FkYWxsIl0.
Many thanks for your help.
But this is not what I'm looking for : I never give permission to any app to read my mails.
I'm looking for a native way to do it and if there's not then I will post it as a bug in Google groups.
Seriously... how can Google give us no way to read zipped document sent by mails?
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Judge584 said:
Many thanks for your help.
But this is not what I'm looking for : I never give permission to any app to read my mails.
I'm looking for a native way to do it and if there's not then I will post it as a bug in Google groups.
Seriously... how can Google give us no way to read zipped document sent by mails?
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Im not pretty informed about it but u may have a try with google docs or something

Why? Tell me just Why!

Hi mates,
Today,I got my code for ThemerApp.
Wanna try it...
I choose a theme, I press Apply and then....
!!
It requests an access to my Facebook account with full access to my personal information and friends list!!!
Why? Can someone tell me why a "THEMER" App requires my friends list?
I uninstall right now!
Pathetic
dont know why they do this. you can also use your google account but this as bad as using the fb-account.
although i really like this app this is really a nuisance !
The only reason I made this workaround so people can use themes without logging in to any accounts. Although it seems to be a trusted app, but it doesn't take long for any database to be hacked. Hope more themers use this.
handasoft said:
Hi mates,
Today,I got my code for ThemerApp.
Wanna try it...
I choose a theme, I press Apply and then....
!!
It requests an access to my Facebook account with full access to my personal information and friends list!!!
Why? Can someone tell me why a "THEMER" App requires my friends list?
I uninstall right now!
Pathetic
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because it's not just a simple theme app, it's a launcher with widgets of every kind (social networks included), rss feeds, etc.. and to display notifications correctly it needs full access.
Tabtoub said:
because it's not just a simple theme app, it's a launcher with widgets of every kind (social networks included), rss feeds, etc.. and to display notifications correctly it needs full access.
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I can understand a launcher with social network integration requesting access to social networks but I can't understand why it's mandatory.
I do NOT use social networks but I want to try this launcher out. It doesn't let you proceed without adding an account.
dehaani said:
I can understand a launcher with social network integration requesting access to social networks but I can't understand why it's mandatory.
I do NOT use social networks but I want to try this launcher out. It doesn't let you proceed without adding an account.
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Then use your Google account.
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Also uninstalled right after installing... Why does it want access to my facebook or google account to work properly? like seeing all your friends and stuff ? Ehhhm sorry but noo thanks!
Also why does a themer app need to collect "anonymous" location data of my phone?
This app was a big promise but they ****ed it up.
Its for the weather widgets, and unlike you privacy is the least of my concerns
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Yeah I have no reason to care cause group "XYZ" already has my information. Nothing to worry about.
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BBs19 said:
Also uninstalled right after installing... Why does it want access to my facebook or google account to work properly? like seeing all your friends and stuff ? Ehhhm sorry but noo thanks!
Also why does a themer app need to collect "anonymous" location data of my phone?
This app was a big promise but they ****ed it up.
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So do you use your Google account to set up your phone? To use the Play Store? What's the difference?
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That is very unfortunate to hear. There is no reason this app should require that information.
I'm starting to question if I want to use it now.
sSynyster said:
That is very unfortunate to hear. There is no reason this app should require that information.
I'm starting to question if I want to use it now.
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Like I said, we use our Google accounts for the Play Store. What's the difference? Besides, couldn't you make a dummy Google account? That's not too difficult to do.
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pandacookie said:
Like I said, we use our Google accounts for the Play Store. What's the difference? Besides, couldn't you make a dummy Google account? That's not too difficult to do.
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Isn't it a bit too much that I have to make a fake account just to use one app?
EatHeat said:
Isn't it a bit too much that I have to make a fake account just to use one app?
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Isn't it a bit much to be all paranoid that MyColorScreen is gonna go spying on you? :eyeroll:
Just calm down and relax. I'm sure they don't care about your personal info.
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Besides, if you really wanna use the app and are THAT worried about your personal info, making a dummy account won't be a big deal. It's not a "bit much" at all. You're talking as if it's an ordeal to do, or a huge inconvenience.
And speaking of dummies, the people freaking out about Themer are the same people that feel perfectly fine with using Google for their Wallet service, or for their email, or even for Google Play. It's the same thing as logging into an account to use Themer. Besides, only a total idiot would turn over crucial data to the internet these days.
Jeez. People....
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Correct me if I am wrong, but don't MOST "Widgets" in Launchers require those kind of permissions? Look at Zooper Widget's Permissions:
They access those Apps to run them, so.. someone enlighten me on the difference please?
Ohmergod! This app is spying on us, wahhhhhhhh. Half the damn apps on our phone require access to our personal info and you're going to get your panties in a bunch over Themer using it? Not sure if serious.
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Rado_vr6 said:
Ohmergod! This app is spying on us, wahhhhhhhh. Half the damn apps on our phone require access to our personal info and you're going to get your panties in a bunch over Themer using it? Not sure if serious.
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I swear, people love to have something to complain about. :thumbup:
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pandacookie said:
I swear, people love to have something to complain about. :thumbup:
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Its not Themer spying on us that people are worried about. Its what happens "if" their database gets hacked into the same way WhatsApp and TrueCaller got hacked recently.
But the Gmail permission is certainly understandable since it needs it to show the Unread Count in Everything Widget and having a bit of experience developing apps, I'm pretty sure there's no other way to get the counts.
EatHeat said:
Its not Themer spying on us that people are worried about. Its what happens "if" their database gets hacked into the same way WhatsApp and TrueCaller got hacked recently.
But the Gmail permission is certainly understandable since it needs it to show the Unread Count in Everything Widget and having a bit of experience developing apps, I'm pretty sure there's no other way to get the counts.
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Very true. But like I said, if people are really that worked up, they can use a dummy account.
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data. so that they can promote it further. or maybe just get info on who all are downloading their app, so that they can improve it further

[Q] Trying to add another Gmail account

Back when my doodle was rooted, i enjoyed the full power of adding and removing google accounts. Now on .22 of course i cant do that, though the accounts i had before are still there (huzzah).
Is there some way to add additional accounts in my situation? Perhaps via another gapp that would ask for signin (and be loadable without play services)?
Thanks in advance.
Dunno but i want a rooted doodle!
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Spec-Chum said:
Dunno but i want a rooted doodle!
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I had my doodle rooted in college once...
rootcid said:
Back when my doodle was rooted, i enjoyed the full power of adding and removing google accounts. Now on .22 of course i cant do that, though the accounts i had before are still there (huzzah).
Is there some way to add additional accounts in my situation? Perhaps via another gapp that would ask for signin (and be loadable without play services)?
Thanks in advance.
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I managed to add another account through using the G+ app, I can't exactly remember how I did it but it is possible by using another google app and signing in.
If only... g+ won't run without services framework. Looking for summat that does...
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