I am looking for some info on a good and easy to use lost phone app. I would like to install it on my phone in case the need ever arises. Any suggestions?
I heard that lookout is good. Android and CM launched some tracking system too, but I haven't heard of any feedback yet
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Thanks guys
rugman1969 said:
Thanks guys
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Also check out AndroidLost.
It's native in Android.. has been for a few months now.
Google "Android Device Manager".
Cerberus is awesome, couldn't find anything better!
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+1 for Cerberus, best find lost phone app :good:
Awesome interface in web app
Prey the best and its free
Dont Think About What To Do Just Hit The THANK Button
+1 for Cerberus
Along with Google "Android Device Manager".
Also Cerebrus. There is no better.
Cerberus
Cerberus is great but will you get him/her an activation code???? So.. prey is fully free
Dont Think About What To Do Just Hit The THANK Button
I used to use "Lookout Security & Antivirus", now I just use "Android Device Manager".
Cerbreus. Has a lot of fun features, like taking pics and turning on alarm.
Thankfully I havent used it (yet?)
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Has anyone figured out a way to disable the advertisements that show on the bottom in most every app ?
So many are complaining about lag and I (for one) think it has to do with these stupid google advertisements.
Advanced task killer seems to stop them for a few minutes.....but I can't seem to grasp what is feeding them ?!?
Thats how some people make money... But if you must, there is an app called adfree android.... Must have root...
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Please do not disable ads as a developer that keeps most of his apps free I really entirely on ads for any thing back.
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Usually you can pick up the paid version of the app, which doesn't have ads.
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Just install adfree and be done.
Xyber3364 said:
Please do not disable ads as a developer that keeps most of his apps free I really entirely on ads for any thing back.
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As a consumer, please don't play this bs pity game about your decision to make your app less useful by covering a portion of the screen with ads to make money off us.
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wrong section of the forums, this isn't "development"
but yes, AdFree is the thing that you're looking for.. most apps have a DONATE version which will remove the ad
Exactly, I just wanted to end the thread
You can afford a $500 phone, why not pay $ for an app you obviously like and find useful? Its especially insulting to ask for an easy way to screw the developers in a development forum... Try asking in general when you have questions.
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I think adfree slows down your phone well it did on my g1, just saying
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AustinKnight45 said:
I think adfree slows down your phone well it did on my g1, just saying
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It will slow down dns a bit, but shouldn't be too bad.
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Re: Root,Unroot,CWM,and how to Flash Galaxy Ace S5830i
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samersh72 said:
Put update.zip in your sdcard. Boot into recovery then apply update search well
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Wrong thread.
Here is the classic argument, I believe consumers should have the right to privacy and there are apps out there with risky permissions and adwares that can read your contacts and sms while it is a simply an 'offline' game. I do buy many apps and donate sometimes. I use a phone because it's my personal devices, I customize it how I want. To the dev who blame AdFree for 'losing' money, too bad. Create a good program, charge for it and remove your adwares for the paid version. Or a non euphemistic way of putting it: maybe if you made a non-s***** app without those adwares and not running in the background slowing down my phone maybe I would consider paying or donating, its free market capitalism, not welfare.
Also there are even purchased apps that come with adwares and sometime there is no paid option. I do understand Google list the permission before you download the app and since it's free its my choice if I want to download it or not, fine, but it is not always transparent for the consumer, for example apps do not list the type of adwares installed. Until the Congress say it's illegal to use ads blocking I will continue to use it.
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ads is everywhere, I got a headache when watching this ads.
Make sure to download the newest version if it via either Google play store or their website. They recently moved locations.
As for aware there exists an app that customizes that permissions an app installed on Android may have. You can use that to create a custom install for, say Angry birds, where it no longer allows it access to location or to the Internet which would defeat aware that tracts you or downloads new "harmful" features.
I cannot remember the name of the app offhand. If someone could help I would appreciate it.
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sorry guys to make a new threat for this but everytime i go on this site today i get avast telling me its dectected a trojan. whats going on there? delete this threat if you want. the only way i could think of getting it out there.
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Do a google search, if you get warning from google, it mean that your computer is infected. XDA never get any trojan or malware.
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Do a google search, if you get warning from google, it mean that your computer is infected. XDA never get any trojan or malware.
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Not necessarily true. There are a few possibilities:
1) an advert has been compromised; generally adverts are held by a 3rd party then shown on various websites.
2) false negative with interaction with some resource on here.
3) his PC is compromised with a hijack.
I have this too when i check this forum. Avast notice starts today, never more.
I get the same warning from Avast:
URL: rt.liftdna.com/liftrtb2.js
Process: file://C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Infection: jsownloader-AMY [Trj]
I suppose it is somewhere in the advertisements.
prestonmale said:
sorry guys to make a new threat for this but everytime i go on this site today i get avast telling me its dectected a trojan. whats going on there? delete this threat if you want. the only way i could think of getting it out there.
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It's thread, not threat.
I get a warning, too... Avast said that there are a trojan called js: Downloader-AMY in this site. Weird.
just get same warning on my avast, but then disable javascrit on mozila and no more warning....
...there is no issue. Antivirus once again has proven its worthlessness.
same here :
Infection Details
URL: .... rt.liftdna.com/liftrtb2.js
Process: file://C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Infection: jsownloader-AMY [Trj]
Just report it to xda admin. Seems like somekind of ads trigger it. And if u guys were using firefox or chrome, u guys need to learn to use adblock plus. Btw why is this even on development subforum??
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an0nym0us_ said:
Just report it to xda admin. Seems like somekind of ads trigger it. And if u guys were using firefox or chrome, u guys need to learn to use adblock plus. Btw why is this even on development subforum??
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I've adblock installed from the first time after installing browser I'm just ignoring the warning and reporting it to avast as false positive....
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Mmm, notification is gone now since midnight for me
ok guys, its gone here today too. sorry to put it in the wrong forum. i was panicking and felt threatened. i certainly wasn't threatening anyone, just a typo.lol
great work by the way and thanks to all the devs and helpfull people. suppose we can close this thread now.
drummer1839 said:
same here :
Infection Details
URL: .... rt.liftdna.com/liftrtb2.js
Process: file://C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Infection: jsownloader-AMY [Trj]
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I have no such problem using norton antivirus
Try search at PC Forum
I think you will find you answer there..
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Try search at PC Forum
I think you will find you answer there..
GOOD LUCK.
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Aaargh. The problem has been solved, this thread should be closed.
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Hello Everyone,
I'm a new user of android OS and GS3 and I don't know much about its apps
I wanna know if there is any application like "Find my Iphone" for the GS3.
And if you know more programs I can use with my phone to protect it from theft or to track it or something like that I'll be grateful
Thanks in advance :good:
Search for Cerberus in the Play Store
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Even the pre installed Samsung dive software is quite useful, but I normally install Cerberus as an additional measure. I am a rooted user so this app is quite useful to me
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wow it's a great app
Thanks very much guys for the help
Do you have any advice about anti-virus programs ?
Do you mean anti-virus?
Avast and Dr.Web (beta) are both free and with excellent recognition capabilities.
If you're rooted and want that extra layer, you can also use avast's firewall or Droidwall to prevent apps from connecting to the internet.
Avast additionally brings a lost-/stolen-phone tracker with good capabilities.
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d4fseeker said:
Do you mean anti-virus?
Avast and Dr.Web (beta) are both free and with excellent recognition capabilities.
If you're rooted and want that extra layer, you can also use avast's firewall or Droidwall to prevent apps from connecting to the internet.
Avast additionally brings a lost-/stolen-phone tracker with good capabilities.
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Yes, that's what I meant. Sorry I was in hurry and forgot to write "virus" word
Thanks mate for the advice
Actually my phone still in stock condition. I didn't root or customize any thing till now. I'm still reading about the flashing, modding and backup processes and I'm worry of losing the warranty too.
Any way thanks a lot
I've done some searching and there's a few apps that are generally recommended in threads like these (like Lookout and SeekMyDroid). But none of the apps mention whether or not you can find the phone using maps. I want to be able to go to the site for the app, sign in or enter my phone number, and have a map pop up displaying where the phone is. Do any apps do that?
I believe Cerberus does this.
Avast is an awesome security app with great tracking features. Best of all, its free. :good:
Seekdroid is my recommendation
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Seekdroid is my recommendation
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Just looked up Seekdroid in the store, looks awesome. $3 is worth it, IMO. Thanks!
Eh, just read the description and the features I want most require a monthly subscription. Pass.
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I believe Cerberus does this.
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This is the one I see most recommended.
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Read twice, flash onc
Avast's anti theft suite is second to none, especially if you're rooted.
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Cerberus allows you to do much more than just track your phone. Remote wipe, remote lock, post a message on the screen, take photos (front and back cameras) record audio, and more. Give it a shot, it works great.
Avast! Mobile Security also offers a Theft monitoring service that you can set up as well. I have it and I highly recommend it. If you lose your device, you can have it preset to sound an alarm that you can activate from online so anyone in earshot of the device will hear it going off. Additionally, you can remotely wipe the device (it can even be done automatically in certain instances if you want it set that way). Best of all, it's FREE! Here is a link to it:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity&hl=en
Lookout works pretty good as well.
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Hello,
Is there a way to disable, rather than remove, the built-in Samsung phonebook and calender?
Problem is, I installed the app called Contacts+ and Google Calender, and it's really annoying when you get notifications from the built-in apps plus the other two. I tried unsyncing my calender off Samsung's but it also go unsynced off Google Calender.. So yea, is it do-able in any way that doesn't require rooting?
Also, is there an app that can list processes and services in a tree view? or simply track processes/services to their original apps? I've noticed some processes and services on Task Killer that I wasn't familiar with.
Thanks
Questions? We have a questions section just for that! Isn't that convenient?
Oh, and it's "calendar" .
If I am not mistaken, you can disable it from the app manager.
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Glebun said:
Questions? We have a questions section just for that! Isn't that convenient?
Oh, and it's "calendar" .
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Couldn't you be more useful and contribute to the answer instead?
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Banana Phone said:
Hello,
Is there a way to disable, rather than remove, the built-in Samsung phonebook and calender?
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I'd suggest Titanium Backup. You just want to freeze up those apps and unfreeze them when it's needed.
oorjoock said:
I'd suggest Titanium Backup. You just want to freeze up those apps and unfreeze them when it's needed.
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But it requires rooting doesn't it?
Banana Phone said:
Couldn't you be more useful and contribute to the answer instead?
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Could you not be more useful to the forum and follow the rules . That will save on the number of posts the mess this forum is with stuff all over the place and craeting work for the mods ..
I despair that XDA Developers forum is the mess that it is .
jje
Banana Phone said:
Couldn't you be more useful and contribute to the answer instead?
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Couldn't you have asked in the correct place? This forum is so busy that people are constantly posting things in the wrong place. So while his answer may have sounded blunt, it's probably because we constantly read the same thing time and time again and it gets a bit tedious writing polite replies.
Banana Phone said:
But it requires rooting doesn't it?
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Yes, but there's not really much on xda that does not require rooting.
Banana Phone said:
Hello,
Is there a way to disable, rather than remove, the built-in Samsung phonebook and calender?
Problem is, I installed the app called Contacts+ and Google Calender, and it's really annoying when you get notifications from the built-in apps plus the other two. I tried unsyncing my calender off Samsung's but it also go unsynced off Google Calender.. So yea, is it do-able in any way that doesn't require rooting?
Also, is there an app that can list processes and services in a tree view? or simply track processes/services to their original apps? I've noticed some processes and services on Task Killer that I wasn't familiar with.
Thanks
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Re the tasks part - just ask the developer of that app.
Re the notifications- Can't you just go to the settings of the apps and turn off notifications?
Glebun said:
Questions? We have a questions section just for that! Isn't that convenient?
Oh, and it's "calendar" .
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You could have Reported it like someone else did.
Banana Phone said:
Couldn't you be more useful and contribute to the answer instead?
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Rule #1 is Search. You can find almost anything via Google with the tag of XDA at the end.
JJEgan said:
Could you not be more useful to the forum and follow the rules . That will save on the number of posts the mess this forum is with stuff all over the place and craeting work for the mods ..
I despair that XDA Developers forum is the mess that it is .
jje
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Ya, no more work for Mods. jk :highfive:
krs360 said:
Couldn't you have asked in the correct place? This forum is so busy that people are constantly posting things in the wrong place. So while his answer may have sounded blunt, it's probably because we constantly read the same thing time and time again and it gets a bit tedious writing polite replies.
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You could always just ignore them too and move on to the next problem at hand.
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Woody said:
You could have Reported it like someone else did.
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