I have been having a hard time trying to find an app that can mimic the functionality of iOS's "Guided Access". In iOS, this setting let's the user restrict exiting the foreground app without a pass code.
I let my niece play with my phone alot and she always presses my home button then start calling people and deleting things.
Maybe I'm over looking do anyone know an app that can perform such function?
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same here
If you found such an app, please let me know. I'm also searching for such a simple app.
Surelock will do that
yxd0018 said:
If you found such an app, please let me know. I'm also searching for such a simple app.
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Application Surelock will do that.
Surelock Sure won't
wicpp said:
Application Surelock will do that.
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I just tried Surelock- it is only useful for professionals that want to lock there phone/tablet for a kiosk - you need to restart your phone to get out of it and it is not designed for kids at all. The best thing I have seen is Kid Mode Kid Mode (won't let me post the URL <playstore-address-here>/store/apps/details?id=com.zoodles.kidmode) But the home key will still get them out of the app - it does give them a dialogue first though.
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I noticed that whenever I'm on WIFI, the GPS icon would come on and blink for a few seconds then go away. It would keep doing this every 3 seconds on the dot.
On 3G, it would not happen.
On stock KG1 ROM, rooted. I have the Widget Locker and the touchscreenfix.
How do I find out what app or process is using the GPS? I even used the Samsung Task Manager to kill all the apps and cleared the memory. I also rebooted. Whatever it is, it simms to start up when the OS starts. Looking at autostarts, there are too many apps listed in the"after start up" category to pin point the offending app.
I think I found the problem. It was the AT&T Mark the Spot app.
I noticed the GPS also comes on when I change charge/discharge state, as well as network state changes. I looked at Autostarts to see what do these have in common, and out of all the other apps, this one is more likely the culprit.
I'd still wish for a way to find out what process is using what resources. Currently, there is no app for that.
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I think I found the problem. It was the AT&T Mark the Spot app.
I noticed the GPS also comes on when I change charge/discharge state, as well as network state changes. I looked at Autostarts to see what do these have in common, and out of all the other apps, this one is more likely the culprit.
I'd still wish for a way to find out what process is using what resources. Currently, there is no app for that.
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There is this app (if your rooted that is), I have it as it allows me to prohibit some permissions of certain apps. Also in a sense enhances security. If you found this helpful don't forget the thanks button (as im trying to build that up! lol).
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security&hl=en
additionally for security there is also: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en
EDIT: LBE lets you know what is using what or what potentially can.
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There is this app (if your rooted that is), I have it as it allows me to prohibit some permissions of certain apps. Also in a sense enhances security. If you found this helpful don't forget the thanks button (as im trying to build that up! lol).
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security&hl=en
additionally for security there is also: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en
EDIT: LBE lets you know what is using what or what potentially can.
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Thanks, but that's not what I'm looking for. I don't want to prevent the app from accessing GPS, which looks like what those apps you mention can do. I just want to know for future reference if I can find out what app is using what resources.
For example, if I see the GPS keep coming on again even though there isn't anything apparently running, I'd like to know which app or process is using the GPS.
Hello All
Still kinda new with the Android OS, I have recently experienced some strange icons on my home page, anyway, it seems that a lot of spam (I'm just guessing) comes with DLd stuff.
So I DLd a app called addon detector and I'm not exactly sure how to use it so does anyone know how to use this app? I ran the scan function but I still got a unwanted icon so theres evidently more to this then just running a scan
Anyway, all help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDMsImNvbS5kZW5wZXIuYWRkb25zZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ
n2bowling said:
Hello All
Still kinda new with the Android OS, I have recently experienced some strange icons on my home page, anyway, it seems that a lot of spam (I'm just guessing) comes with DLd stuff.
So I DLd a app called addon detector and I'm not exactly sure how to use it so does anyone know how to use this app? I ran the scan function but I still got a unwanted icon so theres evidently more to this then just running a scan
Anyway, all help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDMsImNvbS5kZW5wZXIuYWRkb25zZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ
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Download Airpush from the market. Run it. It will tell you what app is the problem and you can choose to uninstal it
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After you run a scan select the "Addons" button. In the filter box above select "Push Notifications". This will tell you the apps pushing notifications to your notification bar. You will need to uninstall the causing app.
The other filters will meen very little to most.
Now strange icons on your home page is something totally different. Tell us about these icons.
Install an app called Airblocker. It will block all airpush ads without having to uninstall anything.
Every time I use Pandora or Smart Remote, the controls that they place on the lock screen stay there until I reset the phone. I have even killed the apps and services, but they still stay until a restart. Does anyone know what is going on, or how to get rid of them?
Thanks
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Every time I use Pandora or Smart Remote, the controls that they place on the lock screen stay there until I reset the phone. I have even killed the apps and services, but they still stay until a restart. Does anyone know what is going on, or how to get rid of them?
Thanks
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I don't know about Pandora as I don't use it on the phone, but I assume is just like the other one, but Smart remote on your lockscreen is simply an option in app's settings, is clearly there, reset the phone seem too drastic when all that you need is simply turn that option off.
Morale of this is, when you have an app doing unexpected things, just look for that in the app's settings, most if not all the time you will find there what's causing it.
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I don't know about Pandora as I don't use it on the phone, but I assume is just like the other one, but Smart remote on your lockscreen is simply an option in app's settings, is clearly there, reset the phone seem too drastic when all that you need is simply turn that option off.
Morale of this is, when you have an app doing unexpected things, just look for that in the app's settings, most if not all the time you will find there what's causing it.
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Yes but that really doesn't get to the root of the problem which is the remote staying on lockscreen after you close/kill the app. Logically the remote lockscreen should be on when the app is running in the background, indicating the user is still interested in having remote control functionality, but should remove itself from the lock screen once the app is closed. I shouldn't have to unchecked that setting everytime before closing the app just to get rid of the lockscreen. killing the app should also get rid of it's lockscreen extension..and it doesn't.
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Every time I use Pandora or Smart Remote, the controls that they place on the lock screen stay there until I reset the phone. I have even killed the apps and services, but they still stay until a restart. Does anyone know what is going on, or how to get rid of them?
Thanks
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ya know I always thought that that was a strange behavior but it has always been like that since I got the S5. As far as smart remote goes, once you enable it in settings it seems to just permanently add it to the lock screen until you restart. It should go away though if you open up settings for smart remote and disable show on lockscreen. Just kind of a pain in the neck to do it every time.
I use pandora everyday and i havent had this problem. i dont use the remote control.
So I would like to restrict an android tablet to only one app and one app only.
I guess I need to customize a ROM to only be permitted to use only one app and not be able to install open anything else but the one app, would also be very nice if the app was actually the home screen. of course the other usual settings should be accessable, wifi, sound and similar, or if i could restrict those that would be nice also?
The tablet will be some cheap one.
What are my possibilities?
Any ideas, suggestions? Thanks.
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So I would like to restrict an android tablet to only one app and one app only.
I guess I need to customize a ROM to only be permitted to use only one app and not be able to install open anything else but the one app, would also be very nice if the app was actually the home screen. of course the other usual settings should be accessable, wifi, sound and similar, or if i could restrict those that would be nice also?
The tablet will be some cheap one.
What are my possibilities?
Any ideas, suggestions? Thanks.
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Hi!
- You could make use of apps like one of these:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.promobitech.mobilock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gears42.surelock&hl=en
- If your tablet is running Android Lollipop then you can make use of Screen Pinning.
http://www.greenbot.com/article/2850373/lock-to-a-single-app-with-lollipop-s-screen-pinning.html
- You could also customize a ROM to suit your needs. You can enable root access and start deleting the system apps that you feel you won't need. For example, I think you can remove PackageInstaller.apk to prevent anyone from installing any apps (apk files).
- You can take a look at these pages:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24127947/lock-android-device-to-a-single-application
http://www.andreas-schrade.de/2015/02/16/android-tutorial-how-to-create-a-kiosk-mode-in-android/
- You can find a lot more info by just Googling "lock to one app android" or "kiosk mode android".
I hope you find my post helpful.
I Have an app that opens other apps up (Intentionally) but it leaves that apps running in the background which bogs down the phone because the RAM gets full. So I am looking for an app that can be scheduled to run that will accomplish this but leaves the main app still running. Would an app that clears other apps data (Not cache.) accomplish this?
Android Lolipop, marshmallow, and nougat compatible.
Phone cannot be rooted.
Love this forum and all the help you all give out. Thanks a lot for your time.
I guess you could work with Tasker. But i don't know how so you will have to search up on guides for that.
Developer options
You can stop background apps from running in your developer options.. Go to settings>aboutdevice>software info and tap build number 7 times to unlock developer options. Go back on screen and scroll to the bottom on the dev opt look for option running services and close whatever you need.. hope this helps.
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You can stop background apps from running in your developer options.. Go to settings>aboutdevice>software info and tap build number 7 times to unlock developer options. Go back on screen and scroll to the bottom on the dev opt look for option running services and close whatever you need.. hope this helps.
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The issue with that is, it needs to be automated and be on a schedule.
Frep or Tasker are options, just been a long time since I actually used them and was looking for something easier to deal with.
fliphusker said:
The issue with that is, it needs to be automated and be on a schedule.
Frep or Tasker are options, just been a long time since I actually used them and was looking for something easier to deal with.
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Does Tasker still cost money? Try macrodroid.. there are thousands of premade templates already. I'm sure there is one already configured that will fit your need. It's free too.
dmhampe said:
Does Tasker still cost money? Try macrodroid.. there are thousands of premade templates already. I'm sure there is one already configured that will fit your need. It's free too.
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Thanks for the info, way easier then Frep. I tried out clearing app data and selected the apps I wanted to clear the data from. Shockingly, it would only do it with a rooted device. This does not make sense as clearing app data is easily accessible and does not need special access. Set up to kill background processes but having no effect so far. I could not find any templates for this unless I was missing in the search criteria.
Thanks for the info though, much appreciated. I will keep testing.