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
qtwrk said:
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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?
Related
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.
All~G1 said:
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
Here's MIUI music app. ADB push it to system app (or use root explorer or whatever other means you use). Works nicely and IMHO the best looking music player.
Original thread is HERE. All credit to MIUI team.
It won't install. I pushed it and apk is there but it does install
Edit: never mind restarted my phone and all is well. Thanks for this, it is really nice app.
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how do i install through root explorer?
Make your on r/w and just copy it over to system/app and restart your phone. Done.
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em2drvr03 said:
how do i install through root explorer?
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Copy to /system/app and reboot or, to install in /data/app, just short press and choose "Install" option.
This is just a regular app, no addt'l libs or tweaks needed.
it wont install either way
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What kind of error does it give you?
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thanks for posting. push it to system/app
not much changes. only noticeable change in color. was better before. still no equalizer. no volume button. widget bug not fixed. uninstalled until next update.
aditya104 said:
thanks for posting. push it to system/app
not much changes. only noticeable change in color. was better before. still no equalizer. no volume button. widget bug not fixed. uninstalled until next update.
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What widget bug? As far as features go...I've never used MIUI before so I don't know if where are any changes. For all I care, I did not know there were any previous versions
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turn off all internet(wifi+mobile network) syncs from settings. widget doesn't update when u change the song in this configuration. this is a good player but a lot of room for improvement.
stock app in my SGS is better atm. Want to get poweramp.
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it wont install either way
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After you push it in the folder try taking out the battery that worked for me
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Root Explorer
How do I use Root Explorer to install this app and what is meant by "pushing'" it?
Thanks in advance!
nguyendqh said:
How do I use Root Explorer to install this app and what is meant by "pushing'" it?
Thanks in advance!
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Go to SD card file location,copy file,then navigate to "system" then "app". On the top right hand corner there is a button with "rw" click on it then paste file in the app folder restart phone by pulling battery and it should be installed
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thanks so much :]] Is there a possible way to install this with Astro?
Ad0n1s said:
thanks so much :]] Is there a possible way to install this with Astro?
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I don't know, you may be able to just install like a reg. app. Try it.
PS. You could also check out the ORIGINAL THREAD and use update.zip from there.
Error
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What kind of error does it give you?
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i get a parse error.
"There is a problem parsing the package."
anyone else?
I know there have been PLENTY of threads on xda trying to solve this and I've asked questions on the threads themselves and I'm yet to receive a reply. Can someone please give me a small guide (if possible ) how temp unroot.
1. Rootkeeper or any other app on the app store doesn't work when root is protected for me
2. SuperSU uninstall doesn't work for me
3. Flashing a zip to remove SuperSU and Busybox didn't work for me either.
There isn't a file with the name 'superuser.apk' that I could find.
Can anyone help with my predict? I really need to get this working before US Open
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BTW I actually don't mind unrooting my phone for a few weeks as long as I don't lose data or backup. If there is a way to do this (which isn't considered a temp root) please let me know
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IsmailOmer said:
I know there have been PLENTY of threads on xda trying to solve this and I've asked questions on the threads themselves and I'm yet to receive a reply. Can someone please give me a small guide (if possible ) how temp unroot.
1. Rootkeeper or any other app on the app store doesn't work when root is protected for me
2. SuperSU uninstall doesn't work for me
3. Flashing a zip to remove SuperSU and Busybox didn't work for me either.
There isn't a file with the name 'superuser.apk' that I could find.
Can anyone help with my predict? I really need to get this working before US Open
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Have you tried the temporary unroot option inside superuser. It always works for me?
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AthlonGFX said:
Have you tried the temporary unroot option inside superuser. It always works for me?
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I've just tried that and it didn't work. I don't know what the Sky Go app is detecting but I keep getting the same popup that Sky Go doesn't support rooted devices. But thanks for your help anyways mate
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I also tried using Android 4.3 which seemingly doesn't have root access, so I don't know what the app is picking up.
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IsmailOmer said:
I also tried using Android 4.3 which seemingly doesn't have root access, so I don't know what the app is picking up.
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Ill do a bit of research and see what i can find, maybe it is possible to patch it ? I haven't the faintest idea what sky go is so i better start there.:silly:
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Is this a country locked product? Also if it is free can you please provide a link to the application or maybe upload it, if I need to pay I will look into it
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Sky Go is an application which allows people with a Sky subscription to watch TV on their devices, whether it be a tablet, phone or PC. I'm guessing u live outside the UK because Sky is quite popular here. As for the app, it is free, however you need an account to access it. Here's the link to it in the Play Store anyways.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skygo
I'm not sure if you can have a look at this without an account but let me know anyway buddy. :thumbup:
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Rooted my phone using the Vroot method and did some surveying with permission manager, xPrivacy and I stumbled upon a mysterious app called MtkCamera (com.example.cameraroot). I have no recollection of ever installing this app. I find this suspicious because I use permission manager on other phones running ICS and never have to deal with this app before. Considering all the apps listed are installed from Google Play Store, I decided to restrict all permission and uninstall the app. Check out the permissions list.
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Rooted my phone and did some surveying with permission manager, xPrivacy and I stumbled upon a mysterious app called MtkCamera (com.example.cameraroot). I have no recollection of ever installing this app. I find this suspicious because I use permission manager on other phones running ICS and never have to deal with this app before. Considering all the apps listed are installed from Google Play Store, I decided to restrict all permission. Has anyone come across this app before?
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I removed it right after I found its existence.
If root fail then we see toast notifications that restore successful and this app we can see in multitask... I think it is for reverting back if root fails...
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Mmmh this doesn't sound good.
Was about to root my newly received Ultra
newstar said:
If root fail then we see toast notifications that restore successful and this app we can see in multitask... I think it is for reverting back if root fails...
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I'm not convinced. Looking at the network permissions, it doesn't make sense why it would need to control network access.
lex xander said:
I'm not convinced. Looking at the network permissions, it doesn't make sense why it would need to control network access.
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If you not sure if you want to remove it yet, put it behind a firewall
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall
or freeze the app
appreciate the warning
Any devs here want to decompile it and see what it does?
LordManhattan said:
Any devs here want to decompile it and see what it does?
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I rooted with Vroot, installed english SU and then removed the Chinese SU using the vroot app and I don't have the app installed.
Removed it as soon as I saw it. Better not run it, and remove it does nothing to the root.
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baileyjr said:
I rooted with Vroot, installed english SU and then removed the Chinese SU using the vroot app and I don't have the app installed.
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Sure, but what does it do? Does it steal your contacts? Send SMS'? Log your IMEI? Log your keystrokes? Or is it nothing out of the ordinary? Who knows!
I could decompile it myself, but I have no idea what to look for, so that's a complete waste of time.
We can make a game out of this. Post what you think it does, and we'll see who wins The winner gets an Xperia Z1 (image from the internetz).
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A quick Google search reveals that "MTK" is MediaTek, a Taiwanese semiconductor company that's in the smartphone business, so I guess that's something? Still doesn't tell us why MediaTek's camera thingy is installed on some Ultras, though.
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I vrooted too.
Is this thing only visible when using certain security apps?
I cannot find it in list of settings〉apps
I cannot see such process running either. I have not uninstalled anything since vroot
LordManhattan said:
A quick Google search reveals that "MTK" is MediaTek, a Taiwanese semiconductor company that's in the smartphone business, so I guess that's something? Still doesn't tell us why MediaTek's camera thingy is installed on some Ultras, though.
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So the reason some people do not have can be simply because they do not have a TW firmware. Have a TW firmware and got it after vroot. But where would be the point for vroot to put a malicious apps on your phone when they can do anything they want while rooting your device? Maybe you should not take your phone with you on the bathroom, they may record you hahahaha.
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jewelkobayashi said:
I vrooted too.
Is this thing only visible when using certain security apps?
I cannot find it in list of settings〉apps
I cannot see such process running either. I have not uninstalled anything since vroot
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Which country firmware do you have?
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Which country firmware do you have?
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I have VN Firmware .510
So your theory about TW firmware might be valid.
jewelkobayashi said:
I have VN Firmware .510
So your theory about TW firmware might be valid.
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sounds valid to me.
LordManhattan said:
Sure, but what does it do? Does it steal your contacts? Send SMS'? Log your IMEI? Log your keystrokes? Or is it nothing out of the ordinary? Who knows!
I could decompile it myself, but I have no idea what to look for, so that's a complete waste of time.
We can make a game out of this. Post what you think it does, and we'll see who wins The winner gets an Xperia Z1 (image from the internetz).
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So you don't find the following permissions suspicious?
Change network connectivity
Connect and disconnect wifi
Full network access
View network connection
View wi-fi connection
Pair with bluetooth devices
Allow wifi multicast reception
Call me paranoid, but I think this is a spying app...
this app with us from the beginning.
this is what I found -platform for the bottom and top of the camera for a detailed explanation of the process and the introduction of the frame code
that does seem suspicious.
Is the view that this root method is trustworthy?
Trying to weigh up if all is well before I root.
Cheers
Okay, so I was visiting some illicit sites looking for hacking tools and what not to put on my Android phone to use to learn about network security. Unfortunately I ended up getting hijacked by a randsomware virus. To be specific, the PornDroid virus. I have been able to get my phone into safe mode, however I am not able to remove admin from the offending app in order to uninstall it! It has done something making it impossible to remove admin from it! When I attempt to deactivate the admin privileges I get an error message "operation is forbidden! System application can't be deleted." from the package installer.
What do I do at this point short of factory restore? I spent many hours fine tuning all of my settings and would really rather not have to do that again, lol.
Is your phone rooted. If yes then you can download system app remover from playstore as this app can remove system apps and remove your virus app too.But it need root access.
Hope it helps:thumbup:
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sumitberi said:
Is your phone rooted. If yes then you can download system app remover from playstore as this app can remove system apps and remove your virus app too.But it need root access.
Hope it helps:thumbup:
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Unfortunately, no, this particular software has been a PITA to get to root. None of the one-clicks work, and it has a non standard firmware that does not allow booting into download mode. If I could figure out what files the stupid thing needs to run, might there be some key file I could delete to disable it at least? I do have a file manager I can access in safe mode if so.
Tell me the name of that virus apk bro.
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sumitberi said:
Tell me the name of that virus apk bro.
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I can't. I looked for it folder by folder and there are no foreign apks. My assumption is that at the end of the install it may have deleted itself? This seems to be a very sophisticated version of this virus. There are tuts out there on how to get rid of it, but this variety seems to have really locked itself down.
The only thing that will get rid of it is formatting all the partitions and refreshing stock firmware. If it is as deep as you say then even a factory restore won't get rid of it.
Is that app still installed and appear on your device.if yes then tell me its name which it display
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Is that app still installed and appear on your device.if yes then tell me its name which it display
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Try reading before posting.
I have one suggestion for you if you can root your device then root as after rooting you can only remove system apps or viruses and if you cant even tell name of that virus app then sorry I cant help you.
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I have one suggestion for you if you can root your device then root as after rooting you can only remove system apps or viruses and if you cant even tell name of that virus app then sorry I cant help you.
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Once again try reading before posting. The OP already stated that he doesnt know and cant find the apk name. So there is no deleting the apk. It has most likley hidden itself into one of the system files.
Only option will be to format and reflash
Then sorry I cant help.
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Well, I did a reset. Thanks for the suggestions.