[Q] reset notify always wants root access - HTC Desire X

Why Reset Notify always ask for permissions, and what should I pick grant or deny ? And why system app wants root ?

mrpeev said:
Why Reset Notify always ask for permissions, and what should I pick grant or deny ? And why system app wants root ?
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I denied it long back.. I dont think it has any drawback or something like that

can I remove it from my phone and will there be any negative effect ?

I have this issue,too.And even if i deny it,it keeps coming back
Sent from my HTC Desire X

same here...thats why I want to remove it but I dont know how this will affect

this happens to me too. i wonder what reset notify is
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isn't there an Option to automatically allow/deny requests from Certain Apps in superSU ?

BatEarsJoe said:
isn't there an Option to automatically allow/deny requests from Certain Apps in superSU ?
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Yes there is, I used it for the reset notify and the init request

mrpeev said:
Why Reset Notify always ask for permissions, and what should I pick grant or deny ? And why system app wants root ?
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Doesn't matter whether you pick grant or deny as that is not so important process.
You can even remove the apk without any impact on the ROM performance.
SuperSU made it a feature to scan all system user processes so if any "naughty" process that is not a system process but running as system user can be intercepted.
For me, I just tick the "Trust system user" in SuperSU settings.

yea I did the same this morning...thanks anyway

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[Q] How to change super user settings?

I accidentally denied access to an app and it remembered my decision. How do I change it to allowed?
Pretty sure go to settings, applications, manage applications, find superuser then either clear It's data or cache . Someone correct me if I'm wrong
jedinegotiator said:
I accidentally denied access to an app and it remembered my decision. How do I change it to allowed?
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Go into your Superuser app and then select the app you denied and select forget. After that try to use your app again.
Sent from my Hero that never dies! ;D
​ Anybody know how to get into a superuser that someone else created on a tablet I have?

[Q] Grant SU always to an app

Is there any way to grant a app always su or other similar rights by settings this in the ROM?
The background is:
I have a launcher in my custom ROM and I don't want it to ask always for SU-Permission. How can I avoid this?
motioncoding said:
Is there any way to grant a app always su or other similar rights by settings this in the ROM?
The background is:
I have a launcher in my custom ROM and I don't want it to ask always for SU-Permission. How can I avoid this?
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When it asks for SU permission, check "always" below the accept or deny button. U will not be prompted again by that app for SU permissions. Or u can even go to SU settings, find the app, set it to grant always.
I am familiar with this. But I want to implement that inside the ROM, so the user can't change this
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[Q] Greenify useful without root?

Is it worth using the app at all if I am not root? I do not plan to do so for awhile so I want to use the app as it is but is there any real value in attempting to save my battery?
an_xda said:
Is it worth using the app at all if I am not root? I do not plan to do so for awhile so I want to use the app as it is but is there any real value in attempting to save my battery?
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If there's no root the only benefit you lose is; practically nothing. The boost mode is the one that offers so much. The "non-root" feature is there for a reason. I believe, it will benefit you :good:
TechnoSparks said:
If there's no root the only benefit you lose is; practically nothing. The boost mode is the one that offers so much. The "non-root" feature is there for a reason. I believe, it will benefit you :good:
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Thanks, this can easily be uninstalled if it fails to benefit me right? I know there is this auto-hibernation mode but I was reading the description about having no lock screen for it to work. I currently use the fingerprint scanner on my Note 4 so I am not sure if Greenfiy will work with this.
Is there any difference between the root and non-root mode aside from the automation differences?
Does root mode also force close apps in the background to achieve app hibernation or is it a different method from the non-root mode?
i cannot figure out how to uninstall greenify (non-root). Uninstall button in play store is not there - only deactivate is shown and brings an error that some administrative thing needs to be removed first? I cannot clear cache or stop the greenify service in the App list because its all greyed out. Please can somebody help me?
Andiii said:
i cannot figure out how to uninstall greenify (non-root). Uninstall button in play store is not there - only deactivate is shown and brings an error that some administrative thing needs to be removed first? I cannot clear cache or stop the greenify service in the App list because its all greyed out. Please can somebody help me?
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Settings, Device Administraor. Uncheck Greenify. That is what "deactivate" means.
Additionally, if necessary, switch off Greenify in SETTINGS>Accessibility before uninstalling though it may not be necessary.
theprodigy85 said:
Does root mode also force close apps in the background to achieve app hibernation or is it a different method from the non-root mode?
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The hibernation method used in both modes should be almost identical IMO. A possible delay of reopening a greenified app should occur in both modes, as the greenified app's process needs to be recreated. However, the root mode brings a few more benefits which could be inferred according to the root exclusive options provided in the "Experimental features" option.
since this thread is about(ishhhh ) root, i have a quick question concerning v2.5 final, doesnt greenify need root permission anymore? i installed the lastest version in a fresh installed rom, selected some apps to greenify but even in root or boost working mode, it didnt ask to give root permissions. so i ask, is this normal in this version?
NAZUnlimited said:
since this thread is about(ishhhh ) root, i have a quick question concerning v2.5 final, doesnt greenify need root permission anymore? i installed the lastest version in a fresh installed rom, selected some apps to greenify but even in root or boost working mode, it didnt ask to give root permissions. so i ask, is this normal in this version?
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Did you enable the options in Experimental Mode that are meant for root?
Also check your Supersu settings to see whether you have enabled the setting for the app to not ask for root permission on updating.

[Q]Can an app keep onto its root access after reboot?

Hey guys! I'm new to this community so first of all I want to say hello to you all! Sadly my arrival is mostly based on a possible-problem for me.
So here's the situation:
1- Bad Guy runs an app on Good Guy's phone that asks for root access, this app is malicious and can be used to steal almost everything (like theftspy that was developed by a dev from xda)
2-Bad Guy grants it the access and sets SuperSU to "grant on demand" for this specific app. Then deletes all the logs of all this and removes this app from APPS tab of SuperSU.
3- Good Guy is completely unaware of all these.
4-A few weeks later Good Guy learns that this Bad Guy could have been installed an app on his phone that can steal sensitive information. He performs an Avast Mobile Security scan that returns clean and later performs a complete wipe of his phone and loads a new ROM.
So I'm the Good Guy here I confronted Mr. Bad Guy about it who ultimately denied that, but I got some strong suspicions that he might be lying. Data in the phone was private (mostly business) so even the probability of this being stolen is scary.
Without any further ado my question is: Can this malicious app keep onto its root access after a reboot (can any app do that)? Because if it can not, then even if it starts itself after boot, it'll have to grant root access again which would leave logs and would be seen on SuperSU this time, which neither was there so would mean I am safe. Also is Avast's scan result reliable on this basis?
Thanks to everyone who took their time to read, any help is so much appreciated.
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Well, there are many root apps that run after system startup. It depends on the app that was installed on your phone.
If Mr.Bad removed app from SuperSU and deleted logs, that means the app isn't in use and will no longer do its work. That means, the app is just installed with no harm.
Also there was no need to change your ROM and factory reset. Just by uninstalling the app you'll be done.
Even, you scanned through AntiVirus and didn't found anything.
Stilling data from one phone and sending to other phone must need a medium to transmit data, in your case it must be internet. You could have check in Data Usage in Setting weather there is any anonymous app that is using your data.
Still there is probability, that your personal data must be stolen.
It depends on the duration between 'granted root permission to app and removing app from SuperSU list'
Also you said about 'grant on demand' its similar to 'prompt' was applied to the app in SuperSU.
Have you granted permission anytime? I yes them probably your data is stolen by Me.Bad.
Hope you understand everything
Regards,
hitman-xda
hitman-xda said:
Well, there are many root apps that run after system startup. It depends on the app that was installed on your phone.
If Mr.Bad removed app from SuperSU and deleted logs, that means the app isn't in use and will no longer do its work. That means, the app is just installed with no harm.
Also there was no need to change your ROM and factory reset. Just by uninstalling the app you'll be done.
Even, you scanned through AntiVirus and didn't found anything.
Stilling data from one phone and sending to other phone must need a medium to transmit data, in your case it must be internet. You could have check in Data Usage in Setting weather there is any anonymous app that is using your data.
Still there is probability, that your personal data must be stolen.
It depends on the duration between 'granted root permission to app and removing app from SuperSU list'
Also you said about 'grant on demand' its similar to 'prompt' was applied to the app in SuperSU.
Have you granted permission anytime? I yes them probably your data is stolen by Me.Bad.
Hope you understand everything
Regards,
hitman-xda
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Thanks for answer hitman!
I haven't granted any app root access. But Mr. Bad could have done it before I got my phone back. After starting to use my phone I rebooted it. I wonder if this app can start running with root access on its own after a reboot. Or should it get granted root access again by the user.
If so, then that'd be like NSA level coding / spying to avoid detection and still run after resetting.
es0tericcha0s said:
If so, then that'd be like NSA level coding / spying to avoid detection and still run after resetting.
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Resetting as in like restarting your phone right? And not returning to factory state.
remorseful said:
Thanks for answer hitman!
I haven't granted any app root access. But Mr. Bad could have done it before I got my phone back. After starting to use my phone I rebooted it. I wonder if this app can start running with root access on its own after a reboot. Or should it get granted root access again by the user.
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If the app is setup such that it runs on startup and SuperSU is set as 'prompt' for that app, it must have asked user for granting permission after every reboot.
remorseful said:
Resetting as in like restarting your phone right? And not returning to factory state.
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Nope dude! Resetting means going back to factory state.
Say, Mr.Bad could have installed an app in your phone that you are unaware of.
Whats more important is the permissions of that app. If it can claim sensitive permissions like access to contacts / messages / sdcard , then he can get that data even when the app doesn't have root access. And if the app has root access, then the damage could have been done already before he deleted the supersu logs. And no, it cannot be granted root access after the logs are deleted automatically on startup.
And Mr.Bad could have installed his malicious app on to system partition in which case u may not be aware of what the app is. And what damage it does. In such case even a factory reset doesn't help.
It is advised to reinstall the rom and protect superuser with some pin / password.
bharat g said:
Say, Mr.Bad could have installed an app in your phone that you are unaware of.
Whats more important is the permissions of that app. If it can claim sensitive permissions like access to contacts / messages / sdcard , then he can get that data even when the app doesn't have root access. And if the app has root access, then the damage could have been done already before he deleted the supersu logs. And no, it cannot be granted root access after the logs are deleted automatically on startup.
And Mr.Bad could have installed his malicious app on to system partition in which case u may not be aware of what the app is. And what damage it does. In such case even a factory reset doesn't help.
It is advised to reinstall the rom and protect superuser with some pin / password.
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Well I'm mostly scared of screenshots being taken remotely which requires root access.
HA! That's what I wanted to hear! The startup part!
Yeah since resetting won't clear off a possible /system infection I performed a full wipe and installed Cloudy ROM.
Yet I have done it after a few weeks.Still, a possible spy app would need to grant root access again on device start up by me which didn't happen so I assume I'm safe Is there a known way for an app to grant root access without user permission once the device is turned off and turned back on ?
remorseful said:
Well I'm mostly scared of screenshots being taken remotely which requires root access.
HA! That's what I wanted to hear! The startup part!
Yeah since resetting won't clear off a possible /system infection I performed a full wipe and installed Cloudy ROM.
Yet I have done it after a few weeks.Still, a possible spy app would need to grant root access again on device start up by me which didn't happen so I assume I'm safe Is there a known way for an app to grant root access without user permission once the device is turned off and turned back on ?
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Once an app gets root granted and is in whitelist of superuser management app, then if such app can autostart on boot it can get root granted without user permission.
Eg: Firewall app.
bharat g said:
Once an app gets root granted and is in whitelist of superuser management app, then if such app can autostart on boot it can get root granted without user permission.
Eg: Firewall app.
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True but if it is whitelisted on the Superuser management app then it is pretty easy to detect since it'll be listed there.
P.S:I assume you mean to be "set to "'grant on demand'" on SuperSU by "being whitelisted".

remove some stock apps and then disable/ restrict any further software changes

After I root a phone, I would like to be able to uninstall/remove some stock apps (for example, stock Messaging app) and add some new apps (for example, 3d-party Messaging app).
Do I need Titanium app to achieve that? Or is there something more lightweight?
After I complete the setup, I want to disable/ restrict any further software changes. Pretty much the same as Window OS "Admin" VS "Standard User"
So I guess I would need some app manager capable of permission managing.
Any advice on my project? Will my phone be as stable as the original stock after such modding?
The phones: Moto E2 and Moto G2 and G3, Android 5.01 or 6.01
Well, Backing Up the Stock Content before doing any Modding to your Phone is a Good Practice and Extremely Recommended in Case of any worst case scenarios and you can achieve the same by Titanium Back or any Other app Readily available on Play Store.
After Back up, Yes, you can Uninstall PreInstalled apps or any other bloatware that you may don't want in your phone. And Install 3rd Party apps in place of stock Ones.
Talking about Permissions, until/unless you give Root Access to that App, it won't be able to Make any changes in the System. So, you also have to keep a check on giving Root permissions to apps.
Your Phone Will remain stable When you know what actually you are doing with it and what measures could be taken to revert it.
abhinavp649 said:
Talking about Permissions, until/unless you give Root Access to that App, it won't be able to Make a.
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Once the phone is rooted, will I be able to block/restrict both: uninstalling apps (which are already installed) and installing new apps? The phone will be used by my kids, so I want to prevent them from making any phone changes.
rybshik said:
Once the phone is rooted, will I be able to block/restrict both: uninstalling apps (which are already installed) and installing new apps? The phone will be used by my kids, so I want to prevent them from making any phone changes.
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You can't restrict to install and uninstall apps. As abhinavp649 said the application makes modifications to the system if you give root permission to them. If you are using SuperSU superuser app then you can set pin to grant root permission to the app from the settings of supersu
rybshik said:
Once the phone is rooted, will I be able to block/restrict both: uninstalling apps (which are already installed) and installing new apps? The phone will be used by my kids, so I want to prevent them from making any phone changes.
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To Prevent app from uninstalling the best way is to hide it From Home screen Or Make that as System.
And Revoke SU permissions from those apps which can uninstall system apps or any similar one.
Hit thanks if Helped :laugh:
abhinavp649 said:
to hide it From Home screen Or Make that as System.:
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How can I do that?
Additionally, can I, for example, turn on Location (GPS) and prevent the phone user from turning it OFF? thanks!
rybshik said:
How can I do that?
Additionally, can I, for example, turn on Location (GPS) and prevent the phone user from turning it OFF? thanks!
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Installing an App as system is a easy and you can find tools easily on play store. Just search 'make app system' or something else similar.
Using GPS to prevent Turn off? I think you are expecting too too much out of a device.
However, you can disable Power Off from options you get by holding lock button.
To do this You Have to Install Xposed Framework in your Device.
Xposed Framework allows you to do Amazing modding to your Android device. You can just do everything with the device(Exceptions are always present)
rybshik said:
How can I do that?
Additionally, can I, for example, turn on Location (GPS) and prevent the phone user from turning it OFF? thanks!
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If you are thinking of turning on GPS for the sake of tracking your kids, then make sure you tell them you are doing so. Have known a few people that got into legal trouble for not doing so.
In the end if the kids are smart enough there will be nothing you can really do as they can just reset the device and everything you did is gone.
zelendel said:
nothing you can really do as they can just reset the device
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So, can I prevent that by disabling/removing or password-protecting the option of "Factory Reset" on a rooted Android 6.0?
rybshik said:
So, can I prevent that by disabling/removing or password-protecting the option of "Factory Reset" on a rooted Android 6.0?
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No. You can not restrict or disable factory data reset option by any ways even you are rooted. Some brands like Samsung gives FRP (factory reset protection) to their device. Devices without FRP easily factory data reset by entering in recovery mode or in settings.

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