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Well, I’m sure that it isn’t a secret for anyone, CM7 has been and still is my favorite rom for my Defy(s). I’ve been using it since the day Quarx’s brought IP Tables support to it – hence allowing me to use Droidwall as an Android firewall. I could then selectively allow/deny internet access to any installed app [having internet access permission that is…]. This is a first and important security step, but like anything, this has limitations; apps that do ‘really’ need internet access are then free to send (and receive) whatever their Android permissions allow them to get a hand on. For that, CM7 has a neet feature called ‘permissions management’ that allows you to control each app’s permissions individually. This option works fine BUT the problem is that the apps that you control that way often lose functionalities, stop working altogether or even throw you an error message telling you that the app’s permissions have been altered and that you will not be able to use it unless you reset them.
So how to solve this potentially very critical security flaw without losing apps functionality? ==> PDroid.
Thanks to xda user measel, I’ve just recently discovered this wonderful piece of software and I don’t think that my Defy will ever live without it from now on. The app itself is not really a new one and I’ve decided to create this thread to spread to word around and in the hope that it will be helpful to other Defy owners conscious about their data privacy.
WHAT IT DOES:
• More than just blocking apps Android permissions, it lets you control each individual app’s access to private information (user + system);
• It allows you to block and, in some cases, let you either use random or custom private data;
• It will also (if desired) warn you on any root or privacy info access, all that with an easy to figure out and use user interface [see pics];
• And best of all, applications will not crash when their access to private data is blocked unlike with Permission Denied (using LBE Privacy or alike or with CM7).
Disclaimer: I’m only the messenger and I take no credit or responsibility for anything that you’ll do with your phone from here on.
HOW TO:
Original thread by the dev [go have a read and give your thanks to svyat]
Pre-requisites:
- Make sure that you did not use Titanium Backup to integrate sys Dalvik into the rom [if you don’t know what that means, chances are that you didn’t; ignore it];
- a PC running Windows;
- a CM7-jordan/Jordan-plus build;
- PDroid patcher v1.31 (v1.27 also work but the latest version (v1.32) from the link above doesn’t work for the Defy. So I’m attaching v1.31 here which I’ve found with a little digging through that thread;
- the PDroid.apk itself [Market link] or [Dropbox link from the dev];
=> If you don’t have access to a PC running Windows or just don’t want to go through the trouble of patching process described below, you can head over to measel’s CM7 nightlys | info collection thread and locate the build you are using; he was kind enough to provide us with patches for most of recent Jordan builds. So go and grab your applicable patches and give thanks to him.
=> If you’re running CM9 or CM10, this patcher will not work for you, but there are alternatives - namely: the ‘auto-patcher’ or even the PDroid v2 [I’ll give links to those later]. Just go read the last few pages of the original thread, there are quite a few mentions/redirections to those over there. [please don’t ask me about questions about those as I did not try them just yet]
Note: PDroid is an ongoing but currently ‘on hold’ project [because, like someone said before: devs sometimes have a life outside Android...] which works perfectly fine as it is if you follow the next few steps below.
Zero off: Make a nandroid backup of your current phone setup.
First off: Create the patch for your rom:
To work, PDroid first needs you to mod 3 framework files and push them onto your phone. To do so, all you need to do is to execute the PDroidPatcher.exe. file [extract it from the zip attached] and point it to the CM7 build you are using. Let it do its thing and it will create a CWM recovery flashable zip and an undo (RESTORE) one.
Second: Flash the patch:
Just boot into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik and install the patch and boot up.
Third: Install the apk
That’s it!, you’re now ready to go your list of installed apps and start controlling your privacy accesses.
Warning: again, go read the original thread for a how to on how to backup your PDroid settings and/or use TB to do so.
HOW TO USE:
Well, it’s all pretty obvious and with a bit of common sense, you will easily figure out how and what to set up. By default, nothing is blocked and apps are free to access data. So you’ll have to go through your list of installed apps and set up each individual data access and then try them out. For example, logic would tell us not to block the ‘GPS/Network Location’ data to maps related apps nor block ‘Accounts credentials’ to apps dealing with user IDs and passwords like Email or social apps.
I can’t give you detailed instructions here (it’s not the point of this thread anyway), but if like me you already use Droidwall, you can first leave alone all the apps that you’ve black listed for internet access [pic 2] since they won’t do anything with your private data if they can’t send it back home… There is also an option within the app to ‘hide all the safe apps’ [which do not have an internet permission]; check it to reduce the size of your list of apps to configure.
From experience, I’d also suggest you to keep an eye on the apps requiring a password to run since blocking Device or Subscriber ID might mean that you’ll have to always enter passwords each time you run the app that would otherwise be remembered by those apps. As a rule of thumb, I pretty much choose the ‘use random’ option whenever it is available (just to minimize problems with the app on blocking completely – I’m not even sure this is a valid argument here…) or block everything else when it’s not and finally, I leave ‘Network Info’ allowed since it basically only lets apps know if you connected to internet or not [who cares if they get your wifi’s SSID or not…].
But again, you’ll have to fine tune the whole thing for each and every app and run them to check for full functionalities – but at least they won’t crash on you… Finally, you can pinpoint potential problems/solutions by turning off the general PDroid notifications option and by turning on a specific app’s ones [pic 3].
Happy privacy enhancement!
/AL
As usual!
Quality guides from lovely []AL[]
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nogoodusername said:
As usual!
Quality guides for lovely []AL[]
Why not move to Android Apps forums?
I don't want a tapatalk sig!
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"lovely AL" wow! you surely are the first person to tell me anything like this here on xda.
..not sure if I should be flattered or run away by homophobia - hehehe! :laugh:
Well, I didn't mean to make it a guide when I started writing it, but like always I had things
to say and the post got longer and longer.. so I guess that we can call it a sort of guide...
But I truly like the app and believe that along with Droidwall, that should be installed on every phone.
In fact, Google should look at this and incorporate something similar into Android.
OK, I'll go reply to your PM now... cheers!
Edit for your question: because like I wrote in the OP, I'm just the messenger and not the dev of the app.
The app also works mostly for on phones running CM7 and even not all the phones support it either.
So I wouldn't publish this widely without at least asking permission to the dev. But here for Defy owners fellows,
I know it works fine and again, I think that it is pretty much an essential app to have.
9 downloads/1 thank;
Leeches, I see leeches everywhere!
Shhhiiiiii- You got me excited! I thought I'd find a patch for the Quarx rom! So far auto-patcher can't patch Quarx's CM10 roms. Nor do I understand why that's so but that's why I'm not a dev.
Excellent app
Arch Linux User ..
KicknGuitar said:
Shhhiiiiii- You got me excited! I thought I'd find a patch for the Quarx rom! So far auto-patcher can't patch Quarx's CM10 roms. Nor do I understand why that's so but that's why I'm not a dev.
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Well... sorry to hear that; I had no clue that it doesn't work with Quarx CM10. It seems to work for some other JB builds/phones... But like I wrote on the OP, I haven't tried any of this on CM9/JB yet. So again, too bad that this thing is a no go for now. I hear that Quarx is very busy outside Android's world as of lately so it might not be a good time to ask him about this - might also be low on his priority...but who knows, someone might read this and find an answer for you.
ps: quite an avatar you got there :silly:
an thanks for the link to the auto-patcher thread; it might be useful to others and it'll save me the search when I update the OP with it and your comment eventually...
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Well thanks but again, just I'm just a messenger here and not the dev... :highfive:
Actually, I use DroidWall , so.. can uninstall this app? And right now, JUST USE pdroid! Right?
Arch Linux User ..
juan296 said:
Actually, I use DroidWall , so.. can uninstall this app? And right now, JUST USE pdroid! Right?
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I still use both...they are quite different apps and don't do the same at all. Droidwall is a firewall that let you control if an app has access to internet or not; PDroid controls what private information each app can access.
Like I wrote on the OP, any app that is blocked by Droidwall doesn't need a PDroid setup, but apps that need internet connection could be free to get private information from your phone if you don't use PDroid...
Basically, PDroid has no way of blocking all internet access; it only blocks apps from reading private info (or scrambles it by returning info like random network location or sim ID#...)
lgmdp 1.5
http://sharemobile.ro/file/616562
lg united mobile drivers
http://
www.lgforum.com/resources
a very important sdk tool
http://
developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Android
Development Tools (ADT)
[The ADT plugin
includes a variety of powerful
extensions that make creating,
running, and debugging Android
applications faster and easier.]
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Components-Libraries/Android-Development-Tools.shtml
Super one click [tool for rooting gb ]
http://shortfuse.org/?page_id=2
gingerbreak [tool for rooting froyo]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Android kitchen [a great tool for ROM customization]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
terminal emulator [A great tool for linux commands]
http://www.papktop.com/android-terminal-emulator-1-0-32.html
z4root [tool for rooting 2.2.1 and 2.1]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/
showthread.php?t=833953
(by ibub)
kdz updator
http://www.2shared.com/file/QcnRcyua/KDZ_Updater.html
java development kit
http://software-files-a.cnet.com/u/test/jdk-7u10-windows-i586.exe
fastboot.exe
http://www.2shared.com/file/4l7HKE3O/fastboot.html
flash_image [if u use terminal emulator]
http://www.mediafire.com/?7pkcte8gcyn9pet
########################
below tools are taken from lycan thread all credit goes to him for the below ones
apktool : http://forum.xda-
developers.com/showthread.php?
t=640592
APK Multi Tool : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310151
StudioAndroid : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1541372
adb pusher : http://www.xda-developers.com/android/push-files-to-your-device-with-quick-adb-pusher/
Bootanimation Creator :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1234611
#####################
ROOT APPLICATION (tAKEN FROM I CLICK ROOT) (I WIlL ADD MINE SOON AND NEVER GONNA INCLUDE ROM MANAGER)
10) ShootMe – Screenshot app
Android has a lot of advantages over its
main competitor, Apple’s iOS. However,
unlike iOS, Android doesn’t give users the
ability to take screenshots of their
phones. Thanks to the ShootMe app
available on rooted phones, that problem
is a thing of the past. This app allows you
to set up a trigger for when the phone
should take a screenshot. For example, if
you want to take a screenshot every
time you shake your phone, you can easily
set that up.
9) Titanium Backup – Automatic backup
and recovery app
No electronic device is immune to
failures. If you’re like most people, you
keep some valuable information on your
Android device. From phone numbers to
pictures and everything in between,
losing access to that data could be
devastating. That’s why you need
Titanium Backup, an app which allows
rooted Android users to set automatic
backup options. All apps and other data
is saved, so if you screw up your phone
while trying to install a custom ROM, you
can easily restore it with the click of a
button.
8) Metamorph – Customize every single
aspect of your phone
After rooting an Android phone, one of
the first things that many users do is
customize their device. Thanks to the
Metamorph app, phone customization is
as easy as possible. Simply download the
app, then browse through a selection of
custom themes. If you want, you can
even make your own theme. Using
Metamorph, you can personalize your lock
screen, menus, app screens, and all
other aspects of your Android phone.
7) Adfree – Instant advertisement
blocking
Sick of seeing advertisements on your
phone? Aren’t we all! With the Adfree
app, you’ll never have to see another
advertisement again. The Adfree app
works in a unique way: instead of
actively scanning each app and webpage
for advertisements (which slows down
Android performance), Adfree simply
blocks the IP addresses of common
advertising agencies. This means that
advertisements will refuse to pop up
while using apps, browsing the internet,
or performing any other types of tasks
on your phone.
6) Busybox – Use Linux commands
Busybox might not appeal to the average
Android user, but it will certainly appeal
to tech geeks and Linux users. Busybox is
an app that adds Linux commands to your
Android device. To make the app as easy
as possible to use, Busybox even lists the
commands, making it easy to perform a
wide variety of functions that are
normally unavailable to users of non-
rooted Android devices.
5) Wireless Tether – Wireless hotspot app
Share your Android phone’s data
connection with any other wireless
device using the Wireless Tether app.
This is an ideal way to use your phone
data on your laptop while you’re in an
area with no internet connection,
although tethering can be used for a
wide variety of purposes. With the
Wireless Tether app, tethering can be
performed on any carrier and any
Android phone. Since some companies like
AT&T charge an additional $20 per
month for tethering, this makes the
Wireless Tether app an extremely
valuable tool.
4) Tasker – Automatic task app
Tasker is a smart app that will automate
all sorts of tasks on your phone. For
example, you can set a task to run every
day at 5pm, or perform plenty of other
useful functions. Although Tasker is
available from the Google Play store, it
won’t have root access on non-rooted
Android phones. When you give Tasker
root access, expect to see some
phenomenal results.
3) SSH Tunnel – Safeguard your internet
usage
Instead of letting anyone see what
you’re doing on the internet, the SSH
Tunnel encrypts your internet
connection using an SSH tunnel. When
you access a public Wi-Fi network
without an app like SSH Tunnel installed,
anybody with basic technical skills can
see what you’re doing over the internet,
which is most definitely a bad thing.
2) SetCPU – Overclock and monitor your
processor
The processor is at the heart of your
Android phone’s operations. On a normal
Android device, the user’s actions won’t
affect how the CPU functions. However,
thanks to the SetCPU app, that is no
longer a problem. SetCPU allows users to
customize the CPU to run at different
frequencies according to what the user
is currently doing. For example, you can
instantly reduce the CPU’s clock speed
when the screen is turned off, which
saves an enormous amount of battery
life. Ultimately, SetCPU allows you to
save battery power, speed up your
Android device, and monitor its
temperature.
1) Superuser – The first app to install on
a rooted Android device
MINE ROOTED APS
Hide my Root
Sure, CyanogenMod may be getting
more granular root settings, but
can you password protect them?
This app can.
--
Hide my Root lets you temporarily
hide the superuser binary and app
so that no applications or users can
get root access. You can even set a
password so that only you can
restore root access. On some roms
(usually rooted stock roms), Hide
my Root will allow you to use
Google Videos and similar apps on a
rooted phone. On custom roms
such as CyanogenMod, it will not
allow you to use Google Videos and
similar apps on a rooted phone.
Root Logger by Stericson
Root Logger is the only application
that can log all shell commands
that are sent to your phone,
including those from other rooted
applications. Root Logger can also
tell you who executed the
command, when it was executed,
and whether or not the command
was executed with root access. This
application will help you keep an
eye on what's being sent to the
shell on your phone and what those
applications are doing on your
phone. This Application requires
root access, busybox, and these
commands, which are usually
provided by Busybox, chmod, ln, ls,
cp, chattr, and rm.
Root Explorer
This is by far one of the most
comprehensive file managers out there.
This app gives you access to the whole of
android's file system and includes
features like an SQLite database viewer,
Text Editor, the ability to create and
extract zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar
archives, multi-select, execute scripts,
search, remount, permissions,
bookmarks, and lots more. There’s a free
version as well for you to try out.
Call Master
This advanced call and SMS blocker
gives you unique privacy features for
rooted users. With the app running
silently in the background, you can block
an MMS before it downloads, filter SMSs
by content and lots more.
MarketEnabler
You’ll notice that certain apps are
country specific and won’t show up in
the Play Store on your phone.
MarketEnabler helps you get around this
by tricking the Play Store into thinking
you are actually in that country or region
and allowing you to download the app.
You obviously won’t find this on the Play
Store, but a quick Google search will
help.
SD Maid
SD Maid will automatically clean up
unwanted files left behind when you
uninstall apps. Just like Windows,
sometimes certain files are not deleted
when you uninstall them and they can
clutter your file system over time. This
app helps remove those unwanted files.
StickMount
This app was designed to enable USB
On-the-go access on the Galaxy Nexus,
but there’s no reason why it shouldn’t
work on other handsets running ICS and
above. All you need is the cable and then
you can access data from your pen drives
easily, thus expanding your storage
Call Master
This advanced call and SMS blocker gives
you unique privacy features for rooted
users. With the app running silently in the
background, you can block an MMS
before it downloads, filter SMSs by
content and lots more.
Great Thread!!
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jerry7389 said:
Great Thread!!
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thanks
i have contacted one of the moderators to keep the thread on the first page waiting for their reply
and if u have more tell me i will add them as soon as possible
Honestly and no offense to you but this already exist as a sticky, a pretty well written thread by sweetnsour
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Jrhodes85 said:
Honestly and no offense to you but this already exist as a sticky, a pretty well written thread by sweetnsour
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if u can give me the thread link
Jrhodes85 said:
Honestly and no offense to you but this already exist as a sticky, a pretty well written thread by sweetnsour
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androidisfuture said:
if u can give me the thread link
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I think he is talking about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256048
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Christian Nothing said:
I think he is talking about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256048
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if he is talking abt this then my thread is not similar to sweetnsour as i am giving tools and i can only find android kitchen similar tell me if u agree
i have added 4 more :victory:
as sdk contains a varirty of tools like Dalvik Debug Monitor Server (ddms);dmtracedump etc my list is getting to an end but still no answer from the moderators
Jrhodes85 said:
Honestly and no offense to you but this already exist as a sticky, a pretty well written thread by sweetnsour
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To be honest, I feel that this kind of exists in Lycan's sticky:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
specifically this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25489058&postcount=177
sweetnsour said:
To be honest, I feel that this kind of exists in Lycan's sticky:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
specifically this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25489058&postcount=177
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now i feel that this is similar but i am trying to add more and more if u have some tell me
Could lycan be asked to link to this as an additional resource? The main difference that I see is that lycan's sticky is categorized and a lot of the tools are somewhat scattered in different branches . Yes, I know you specified the post for kernels, mods tweaks and TOOLS. But not all that is listed here, is listed there. Maybe a compromise is in order?
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ibub said:
Could lycan be asked to link to this as an additional resource? The main difference that I see is that lycan's sticky is categorized and a lot of the tools are somewhat scattered. Yes, I know you specified the post for kernels, mods tweaks and TOOLS. But not all that is listed here, is listed there. Maybe a compromise is in order?
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i have pm lykan but no response i think he missed my pm
ibub said:
Could lycan be asked to link to this as an additional resource? The main difference that I see is that lycan's sticky is categorized and a lot of the tools are somewhat scattered in different branches . Yes, I know you specified the post for kernels, mods tweaks and TOOLS. But not all that is listed here, is listed there. Maybe a compromise is in order?
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i have pm lykan but no response i think he missed my pm
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I am not sure if a compromise is possible. By looking at Lycan's last post, it looks like he hasn't been on for several months now. The thing is, that thread was first started by Bytecode, who handed the thread over to Lycan, so if Lycan was still active on XDA, I would've requested ownership of the thread. But since he has been inactive, I think it would be alright to copy the tools from his thread to yours (since his thread is not just about tools and such while this thread is), and in the event that he does come back online and asks for the tools to be removed from this thread, maybe there can be some sort of a compromise then.
sweetnsour said:
I am not sure if a compromise is possible. By looking at Lycan's last post, it looks like he hasn't been on for several months now. The thing is, that thread was first started by Bytecode, who handed the thread over to Lycan, so if Lycan was still active on XDA, I would've requested ownership of the thread. But since he has been inactive, I think it would be alright to copy the tools from his thread to yours (since his thread is not just about tools and such while this thread is), and in the event that he does come back online and asks for the tools to be removed from this thread, maybe there can be some sort of a compromise then.
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ok i will see to it
if i can copy i will give credit to him
i have 5 more they are of lycan
the thread is now a sticky
Thanks !!!
Run only the apps you want at system start.
With this app modul you could prevent selected apps of running on system startup. Only apps with the permission BOOT_COMPLETED are shown in the list. System apps are marked with an exclamation mark.
To restrict system apps you have to donate. ReceiverStop accepts this donate key too!
Important:
This app needs the Xposed Framework. The framework requires root access for installation. Don't forget to enable the module in Xposed. You can grab it here: Xposed Installer
Donation:
No self-promotion in the app.
System apps could also be selected
You support this app and further development!
Website: http://tinyurl.com/p2lsmou
Play Store: http://tinyurl.com/nfd3ftm
Xposed Repository: http://tinyurl.com/ogfq3t7
Changelog: http://tinyurl.com/k75vfbv
My personal intension to create this app:
IMHO the best way to prevent apps from beeing executed at sytsem startup is with Xposed - and there was now module/app available. So i created one
Translation:
You could find here a interface to translate the english strings: http://tinyurl.com/okycacj
A free account of www.oneskyapp.com is required to edit. Additional, please attach your email address or send it via PM
Description for non-developers:
Each app with permission "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" is placed in a (Windows slang) "startup folder". For my 200 installed apps that are about 33%. On system boot every of these apps gets started. Possible options:
app shows a notification
app starts a (hidden) service in background
app exits again (eg user has set an option)
If you disable an app in the BootManager it does not get that event and is not started at next system boot.
ReceiverStop
An app still starts at system boot? Android has many other events which could start an app!
Example: Skype has the permission "android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS". This means, (again Windows slang) if you insert a DVD into you drive, "autorun" is executed and starts Skype.
Note: As your sd-card is mostly always inserted, this could be used to start apps at system boot....
Other triggers are: A BlueTooth device (dis-)connect, connection type changes (2g/3g/wlan) or power adapter is (un-)plugged.
All these could be restriced with my other app "ReceiverStop". Be carefull and do not disable the wrong.
Btw, ReceiverStop accepts also the donate key of BootManager.
defim said:
Run only the apps you want at system start.
Homepage: http://tinyurl.com/p2lsmou
Play Store: http://tinyurl.com/nfd3ftm
Xposed Repository: http://tinyurl.com/ogfq3t7
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First, your tinyurl links are broken for me...
Direct links:
http://bootmanager.apk.defim.de/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.defim.apk.bootmanager
Then I think minimal informations (and screen shot) about application would be preferable in this thread.
Not just the link that redirects to homepage or Play Store...
Hi Defim,
Thank you for this module This is a good job
Why not other languages ? Just German & English ?
I would like the French, please, if possible
There's not much to say
All links are working, except www.xposed.info which is down. Maybe you ask here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
defim said:
There's not much to say
All links are working, except www.xposed.info which is down. Maybe you ask here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401
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Actually I gave direct links and give my opinion on the lightness of your thread!
About broken links for some, screenshot, xposed module link, minimal information and english language,.. it's your application and it is you who see
Steph310 said:
About broken links for some, screenshot, xposed module link, minimal information and english language
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I created this thread, because Xposed entry requires one. What's about the things you list?
defim said:
I created this thread, because Xposed entry requires one. What's about the things you list?
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System app requires donation
At list provide here in xda for experimental basis.
So we can check and give you reviews.
Also provide change logs here.
sent from my GT-N7100. Press thanks if I helped..
There is yet in-app changelog and on both other sites. I do not really want to update a 4th place. -> i places only links to 1st post
You should post change log here also, so every mate can know what changes made in new version instead of opening every time that site.
sent from my GT-N7100. Press thanks if I helped..
MBariya said:
.. post change log here also, ... instead of opening every time that site.
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No changelog here. You have alway to click somewhere, either to open this thread or play store or xposed repository...
Simplest way: use playstore which shows changelog on update
Found that system apps are removed in 1.0.2 version but they are available in 1.0.0
Donation switch also not working or directing to payment method.
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I seems that it doesn't work at all.
I have adaway, go backup, audiomanager, gnotes, pulse,skype they all loaded at the boot time.
If defim tried using the code that was pulled from XPrivacy very early on it's not going to be sufficient. One of the main reason the code was pulled was that apps were still triggering.
Autostarts is an alternative and it is available at f-droid.org
Changelog is now only available on this site, updating 5 places takes much more time than writing java. http://tinyurl.com/k75vfbv (english translation will there be soon)
MBariya said:
Found that system apps are removed in 1.0.2 version but they are available in 1.0.0
Donation switch also not working or directing to payment method.
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Se "about". Switch has no action, to not annoy people if touching it accidentally. System apps were available in 1.0.0, but only shows a msgbox -> annoying too
henrik.dk said:
I seems that it doesn't work at all.
I have adaway, go backup, audiomanager, gnotes, pulse,skype they all loaded at the boot time.
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Please check logfile:
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cat /data/xposed/debug.log | grep BootManager
Thera are many triggers which could start an app, like connection-changes. e.g. the app com.mobidia.android.mdm has even not onboot-trigger, but stars always. Next app will be for disabling such events...
famewolf said:
If defim tried using the code that was pulled from XPrivacy very early on it's not going to be sufficient. One of the main reason the code was pulled was that apps were still triggering.
Autostarts is an alternative and it is available at f-droid.org
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Take a look on the about menu...
I think to prevent apps to start, xposed is the best way!
thanks. I checked the debug.log it does indicate that bootmanager does try to reject.
Would you please just investigate why skype/audio manager still load after boot?
the app I listed is quite common apps.
defim said:
Changelog is now only available on this site, updating 5 places takes much more time than writing java. http://tinyurl.com/k75vfbv (english translation will there be soon)
Se "about". Switch has no action, to not annoy people if touching it accidentally. System apps were available in 1.0.0, but only shows a msgbox -> annoying too
Please check logfile:
Code:
cat /data/xposed/debug.log | grep BootManager
Thera are many triggers which could start an app, like connection-changes. e.g. the app com.mobidia.android.mdm has even not onboot-trigger, but stars always. Next app will be for disabling such events...
Take a look on the about menu...
I think to prevent apps to start, xposed is the best way!
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Would you please just investigate why skype/audio manager still load after boot?
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Skype uses the "MEDIA_MOUNTED" action, that should the cause why the app is executed. The action is triggered if a sdcard is inserted/detected,even on boot.
@defim, it's too early to make a paid version, don't you? I think that at the beginning it's better to give it free, having more testers for your new module than this way.
For example, I don't know if you are going to mantain this apk, so I prefer to wait some time before paying for it (and also others).
What do you think?
And also keep in mind that there are a lot of others apk that make the same without paying (autorun...). Anyway, it´s your decision dev
thanks for the info. what the hell with skype to start auto when sd card is inserted.
defim said:
Skype uses the "MEDIA_MOUNTED" action, that should the cause why the app is executed. The action is triggered if a sdcard is inserted/detected,even on boot.
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agree with you.
Just could not find the autorun you talked about.
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@defim, it's too early to make a paid version, don't you? I think that at the beginning it's better to give it free, having more testers for your new module than this way.
For example, I don't know if you are going to mantain this apk, so I prefer to wait some time before paying for it (and also others).
What do you think?
And also keep in mind that there are a lot of others apk that make the same without paying (autorun...). Anyway, it´s your decision dev
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@defim, it's too early to make a paid version, don't you? I think that at the beginning it's better to give it free, having more testers for your new module than this way.
For example, I don't know if you are going to mantain this apk, so I prefer to wait some time before paying for it (and also others).
What do you think?
And also keep in mind that there are a lot of others apk that make the same without paying (autorun...). Anyway, it´s your decision dev
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Maybe it' no clear, so i will clarify that i really prefer your module. I have uninstalled the other app because i prefer free source.
Please keep it up
Everyone will complain if at a specific point some featurs of an app will be restricted. So it is better to have it from the beginning. Beside that, you could "test" the modul as long as you want for free
If I maintain my apps until eternity could noone tell you. But you could take look at the changelog of other apps by me, eg FreetzMobil (http://tinyurl.com/ktzhcl3)
Handling of broadcasts like the "MEDIA_MOUNTED" are work in progress
Xposed hosts blocker.
This app blocks host names of advertising, malware, spam, phone-home etc sites. You could import "hosts"-files by given urls.
With this app you have no more to alter the /etc/hosts file on the system partition, which was also a problem on some devices (eg Nexus 7) because changes where reverted after reboot.
Technical:
Name resolution request are answered with "No address associated with the hostname". This is even better than a common hosts file with redirects to 127.0.0.1, because no connection attemp follows. For logging of hostnames is no tcpdump needed!
Browser:
If you want to block content of websites, you have to use a browser app which does not tunnels everything through a proxy! This is because the proxy does also the name resolution. Negative examples I found: Google Chrome does not work.
UPDATE: XDA described how to use Chrome: DNS-based Ad Blockers are broken on latest Chrome versions, so here’s a fix
I'm using Dolphin with Jetpack, which works fine for me. Some more info in post #47. Opera Mobile Classic works also, see post #389
If you want to use Firefox you need Network Preferences Add-on, see hint of @ag43 here: post #297 - OR just open website "about:config" and delete content of "[network.]proxy.http", see hint of @TheClownDE here: post #483
This app will NOT be release in the Play Store because of Google's policy. Other apps like AdAway or AdFree where removed in the past... But you could anyway donate in the Play Store and/or on my website.
Limitiation:
No support of native querying binaries.
Donation:
You support this app!
Some hosts file import/export/sharing options
Logging of not denied host names
Blacklist/Whitelist/Patterns (Regex)
Timed download: 150 minutes after reboot, then every 4 days
Permissions:
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: set timer for download
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: download only via W-Lan
INTERNET: downloading of files
WAKE_LOCK: don't sleep while dl/import
EXTERNAL_STORAGE: export/import files
This app connects only to the websites you see for downloading hosts files!
Important:
This app needs the Xposed Framework. The framework requires root access for installation. Don't forget to enable the module in Xposed. You can grab it here: Xposed Installer
Website: http://tinyurl.com/qg27xkr
Play Store: <not available>
Xposed Repository: http://tinyurl.com/qgmz3sh
Changelog: http://tinyurl.com/net7rdh
Why this app? Common method modifying /etc/hosts file does not work in all cases
Translation:
You could find here a interface to translate the english strings: http://tinyurl.com/okycacj
A free account of www.oneskyapp.com is required to edit. Additional, please attach your email address or send it via PM
defim said:
Xposed hosts blocker.
Why this app? Common method modifying /etc/hosts file does not work in all cases
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So, whats the difference between this and AdAway ?
So your adblocker app got ads? I'll need to donate in order to remove the ad?
That sounds funny
theknut said:
So your adblocker app got ads? I'll need to donate in order to remove the ad?
That sounds funny
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Hehe, if you want is say this way, Yes.
If you look at the screenshot with logfiles, you could see FolderSync, Feed+ and Smart AppLock. They all are pro/donate/premium versions...
And I think it is okay to get more features which are not really needed, but nice
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So, whats the difference between this and AdAway ?
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defim said:
With this app you have no more to alter the /etc/hosts file on the system partition, which was also a problem on some devices (eg Nexus 7) because changes where reverted after reboot.
Technical:
Name resolution request are answered with "No address associated with the hostname". This is even better than a common hosts file with redirects to 127.0.0.1, because no connection attemp follows. For logging of hostnames is no tcpdump needed!
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How about GB support @defim ?
Opening settings seem to crash the app
Tryin to get into settings gets me a FC. Also weren't the adblocker removed also from xposed few weeks back as the dev said something like it's going against the devs, practically taking a possibility to earn any money for their free apps?
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AssToast said:
Opening settings seem to crash the app
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Can you catch a error in logcat?
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How about GB support @defim ?
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I'll check that later, have to reflash my device for that. At the moment i'm improving some apps and finishing another new...
PAGOT said:
Tryin to get into settings gets me a FC. Also weren't the adblocker removed also from xposed few weeks back as the dev said something like it's going against the devs, practically taking a possibility to earn any money for their free apps?
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Have you a logcat of the fc?
In fact this is not a add-blocker, it blocks hostnames. And as you can see on the screenshot at the OP, in my case most of them are tracking sites
Btw, my 1st app had admob included. Was a big §%"$, not got any cent by it because no one touches adds...
Another thoughts: All "free" apps should be removed from Play Store, because nobody gets non-free ones
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Have you a logcat of the fc?
In fact this is not a add-blocker, it blocks hostnames. And as you can see on the screenshot at the OP, in my case most of them are tracking sites
Btw, my 1st app had admob included. Was a big §%"$, not got any cent by it because no one touches adds...
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Buddy don't get me wrong I do not wanna start even to argue about it. I was in adds in marketing in my previous job. And my stance is to allow ad blockers as to in my case it's beneficial to the company with the ads as well. I never ever bought anything cuz or from an ad..they loose money if I click basically.... But this is a discussion for somewhere else.
Just wanted to give you a headsup that this might be an issue so you might get ready for some explanations.
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@PAGOT: Thanks, FC fixed. It appeared only in english version because of malformed strings.xml - did not show in with my language settings.
Adblocker: Yea, another place would be better to discuss. As i used modified /etc/hosts before, this app makes depending add/tracker/malwar etc companies no difference.
The app on xposed was removed by the developer itself, because he decided it so
Is there a way to add host sources to the main screen? (so I can update them by pressing them)
I've found a way to add the lists from sources but it doesn't save them so I have to copy the link and updating it this way make it very laborious.
@Blizzard22: Soon
Is rover.ebay blocked? Some host files block that site and it breaks important ebay email links.
If you are blocking anything rover.eBay please remove
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When the unbelovedhosts module is active you cannot start the official chromecast app. It constantly force closes on starting it.
Looks good no issues yet please could you add the mother of all adblocking host to your list thanks in advance
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@defim
I tried the app and its pretty cool! But somehow the website I'm visiting with firefox are not listed in the log, why? Btw.
would be possible to add IPs / hosts directly from the log to the blacklist? Or at least to make it copy & paste-able.
It doesnt work for me. Adaway also stopped working for me sometime ago... Dunno why.
This is the reborn version of Adblocker, which helps you block advertisements from various Ad-Network.
It can block advertisements in many aspects according to a pre-loaded-list, such as activities, views, hosts-based, webview-based, receivers and many many more.
It does not affect system hosts file, and does not conflict with it either. It also has whitelist feature so you can easily control it. You can also use it along with AdAway or other adblockers to extend its power, especially built-in app ads.
This module is being actively developed, and I will update it about every ten days. If you have any issues or want to contribute to the project, feel free to contact me via Github or XDA.
MOD EDIT
Numerous reports from users of certain devices that this module can disable things, cause erratic behaviour and other issues, have been reported.
Specifically, most of these seem to be related to users of Xiaomi's Mi-line of devices. In the case of these devices, the module can cause behaviour such as stopping the launcher and removing some options from settings, making the module difficult to remove.
Proceed with your own caution, and preferably a backup to restore if you encounter such erratic behaviours. This will also be posted in the OP of the thread.
There are varying alternatives that work well. This module has also NOT been updated at all lately, and it's recommended that users seek alternatives.
Download:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.aviraxp.adblocker.continued
Features:
- Activityies Block
- Views Block
- Hosts Block (Not affect system hosts file)
- WebView Block
- Services Block
- Receivers Block
- .............
Principle of Work:
I hook some fundamental classes and methods of Android system, check if they are included in a pre-loaded-list (maintained by me), and break the calling of these classes and methods if included. There might be some false positives so feel free to contact me.
FAQs:
- How does it work compared to AdAway and MinMinGuard?
AdAway modifies system hosts file to redirect some ad servers to local host, thus prevent from accessing them. MinMinGuard blocks some prebuilt app Ad providers from taking effect. My application have both of their features, and extends by blocking services and receivers.
- Where is the hosts' source?
Now, it covers Dan Pollock's hosts and some app specific blocking hosts. I am searching for good sources which is simple and effective. If you have some suggestions, feel free to let me know.
- Why does not it take effects to some browsers?
The reason is basically the same as unbeloved hosts. Some browsers have their own network solutions which conflict with the normal handling method. But for browsers which simply use original WebView loading method it works well.
- There are some false positives!
Contact me via Github or here. You can also use the whitelist feature. For element whitelist, just enable debug logging, find the element(activities, hosts, views...) according to a 'block success' line, and add them to the whitelist. Each element takes one line.
- I need to view ads for some reason.
Use the whitelist feature. However, some apps uses Android System WebView as an elements loader, so you should whitelist it too. But this will ramp down the power of blocking. I am working on a better whitelist feature.
- I want to donate to you for your work.
Use the PayPal donation option:https://www.paypal.me/wanghan1995315. But it will not make any difference or be a privilege for you. There is no such thing as advanced support.
- How can I contribute to you if I found something useful (hosts, Ad SDKs)?
I am working on a block list repo on Github. Feel free to open a pull request.
XDA:DevDB Information
AdBlocker Reborn, Xposed for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
aviraxp
Source Code: https://github.com/aviraxp/AdBlocker_Reborn
Xposed Package Name: com.aviraxp.adblocker.continued
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.5.1
Stable Release Date: 2017-03-13
Created 2017-02-11
Last Updated 2017-04-18
CHANGE LOG:
1.1.1:
- Fix an incremental bug which causes many false positives
- Add system apps protection
- Add shortcut block (all credits to apsun)
- Various Fixes
1.1:
- Add more builtin hosts
- Replace regular expression with Easylist rules to improve performance
- Tweak default preferences (Hiding is disabled and WebView Block is enabled)
- Introduce element whitelist
- Implement system framework apps protection
- Various fixes
1.0.2:
- Implement aggressive block toggle
- Add XDA link and PayPal donation
- Improve blocking effect by importing blacklist from AdScanner
- Address more false positives
Works flawlessly. Had some issues with MinMinGuard. I am currently using AdAway+Adblocker Reborn. Everything is perfect.
Version 1.0.2 has been updated. If you meet any issues feel free to contact me.
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works perfect atm,thanks
works as expected. great
Thank you for your work. Could anyone confirm if this module impact (negatively) battery duration ?
IgorMarinho said:
Thank you for your work. Could anyone confirm if this module impact (negatively) battery duration ?
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From my personal experience, it does not have any evident effect on battery. But to be honest, every exposed module will affect battery since the phone now has more work to do, which is implemented by the module. I will keep the battery consumption as low as possible.
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Uhm what exactly is the reason I should use this. I just tested a website for adblock check, whereas adaway active lead to first pic.
Disable adblock and enable this tool and restart lead to the second one. So obviously the ad had not been blocked by this mod.
Is your mod for ads in games or how should i understand that?
Just a bit confused, sry
Awesome module
What can this xposed module/app do that THIS APP can't? Just curious, thanks!
@aviraxp thanks a ton!! Obviously does the trick especially when it comes to being redirected to a million other places then what I clicked on. In that sense, that is something that adway does not do no matter what host file/s I use as well as adguard and minminguard. There were a couple sites I just about swore off because it was impossible to do anything as far as a navigation goes but I can do as I like now thank you very much.
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Uhm what exactly is the reason I should use this. I just tested a website for adblock check, whereas adaway active lead to first pic.
Disable adblock and enable this tool and restart lead to the second one. So obviously the ad had not been blocked by this mod.
Is your mod for ads in games or how should i understand that?
Just a bit confused, sry
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I guess you are using Opera, right? Opera has its own proxy solution and unfortunately it does not use the system web view, thus I cannot get it work with the same reason as UnbelovedHosts. I am still searching for more stable hooking methods.
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@aviraxp Does this continuation of "pl.cinek.adblocker" ?
exodius48 said:
@aviraxp Does this continuation of "pl.cinek.adblocker" ?
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Generally, yes. But his code only covers about 10% of this app. You can think this is a new app too.
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aviraxp said:
Generally, yes. But his code only covers about 10% of this app. You can think this is a new app too.
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Nice.
Just a feature request, hope this app can block all miui ads. :angel:
exodius48 said:
Nice.
Just a feature request, hope this app can block all miui ads. :angel:
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Sadly I do not have xiaomi devices. For MIUI, you can use other tools like RootToolsNeo.
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aviraxp said:
Sadly I do not have xiaomi devices. For MIUI, you can use other tools like RootToolsNeo.
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Ah..ok, nevermind.
Just gave the module another go, still having the same issue.
I'm playing this game : Animation Throwdown the Quest for Cards, and i have minminguard installed and the game whitelisted, the game offers ads in exchange for some increased drop rates, and you have to click on the watch button for the ads to start, which in my setup works well.
When i install this module, activate, whitelist the game, reboot (exact steps), clicking the watch ads button in game does nothing, rebooting doesn't change anything.
Once i disable/remove the module and reboot i can run the ads again, haven't tried with other apps since i don't have any others with ads in them tbh.
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Just gave the module another go, still having the same issue.
I'm playing this game : Animation Throwdown the Quest for Cards, and i have minminguard installed and the game whitelisted, the game offers ads in exchange for some increased drop rates, and you have to click on the watch button for the ads to start, which in my setup works well.
When i install this module, activate, whitelist the game, reboot (exact steps), clicking the watch ads button in game does nothing, rebooting doesn't change anything.
Once i disable/remove the module and reboot i can run the ads again, haven't tried with other apps since i don't have any others with ads in them tbh.
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I am addressing this issue, but I need more info. Does every time you click the ads it does nothing?
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