Does everyones Android system look like this? Is it normal?
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loumoli said:
Does everyones Android system look like this? Is it normal?
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First, what version of KitKat are you running? Is there a problem with your device ? Here are copies of my UID.
I'm on 4.4.4 but was just curious when i saw some things like group clone and agent release
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loumoli said:
I'm on 4.4.4 but was just curious when i saw some things like group clone and agent release
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Cool, I hear ya. In my UID file I have about 50 four digit number files above the text files in image 2, that show as empty. But when you click on them, they drop you down to the last 8 files pictured on the second image. Root Explorer will not delete them either, very interesting !!!
Did some digging found out what acct/uid does : The UID or User ID of an app is set at install time of the app itself.
So, the UID for an app might be a certain number on one person's handset and an entirely different number on another person's handset. The UID is a "sandboxing" feature of Linux, and ultimately Android, that makes sure that apps cannot mess with each other's data. This means, for example, your email client app cannot look at files related to, say, your Twitter app. The files in internal storage related to an app must have the same UID as the app itself to be accessible by that app. As for files stored on a microSD card, there is no way to set a UID for them because the FAT32 file system has no ability to set UID permissions on files. That is also related to what has been in the news recently with regards to any app having access to the photographs stored on your microSD card.
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It appears to me that there isn't a way to definitively find out the author/developer of any given app.
Is this right? I mean I would've thought there would be some standardization in metadata for apps, so that it wouldn't be so difficult to discover the provenance of any given app.
I have seen in this forum that often times, it isn't even obvious that an app might be written by Samsung, and we aren't even sure what each app does.
The SGS2 is my first experience with Android, and it's surprising that we have this problem.
In your picture, the first email icon is the stock app and the second one is the stock email widget... Nothing to do with Russia
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Usually you can tell if the app is part of Android OS or made by Samsung by the package name and where the package is located.
The first app is com.android.email (located at /system/app/Email.apk) whilst the second app is com.sec.android.widgetapp.emailwidget (located at /system/app/EmailWidget.apk).
AppBrain, SocialHub, Russia-only update?!?! (see attached screenshot)
Ah, here's the place that I saw that Russia-specificity.
Is this AppBrain's mistake?
What does SocialHub has to do with Russia?
kaonxdad said:
Ah, here's the place that I saw that Russia-specificity.
Is this AppBrain's mistake?
What does SocialHub has to do with Russia?
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Well the description says "for MTS subscribers"... MTS is a Russian mobile operator. So it's an update for people on that network.
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Latest aFirewall (call blocking software) update has 2 new permissions, one of them I can understand since its related to app purpose:
INTERCEPT OUTGOING CALLS
Allows the app to process outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. Malicious apps may monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.
But there's a second permission that I dont see its purpose:
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may discover private information about other apps.
What's in this version:
3.6.0:
1. Update application icon;
2. Add running info display and shortcut;
3. Fix two FCs;
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Anyone knows if this permission is really necessary?
Thank you
Look at number 2
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I can see that, but what does this do? Why does a call blocking app needs this?
To identify malicious apps running in the background, I assume?
It used to identify if BackupToEmail is installed in your phone. Thanks.
thl16888 said:
It used to identify if BackupToEmail is installed in your phone. Thanks.
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Shouldn't need any special permission to determine if a specific package is installed.
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I can see that, but what does this do? Why does a call blocking app needs this?
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Hmm maybe becease its a firewall app that its gonna maybe protect you from harmfull apps??? Or even look for apps that sigh you up for premium texting services without asking...
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motodroidfreak said:
Hmm maybe becease its a firewall app that its gonna maybe protect you from harmfull apps??? Or even look for apps that sigh you up for premium texting services without asking...
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hello everyone, anyone can help me figure out with my experience in using aFirewall on my phone previously that was samsung GT-S7582 everything about this app seem fine. but when I tried to use it in my GT-i9515 Im having problem after installing because it cant serve its feautures anymore maybe partly it is since the messages were still detected though, but it goes through my inbox as well where it shouldn't be can somebody share your ideas as to how to fix this issue... Thanks.
Hello, basically I am wondering what is the best program to edit .DAT files ( the typ of file that is [mostly] used by android-game dev's to save stored data of the game )
and edit them,
also i was wondering what if I can't find the game/app map when connected to USB?
> I want to do it on the PC because I have the one X and are NOT going to root it.
Regards!
In order to access those files and write on them (edit them), you need root.
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gagdude said:
In order to access those files and write on them (edit them), you need root.
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Please read again, I can access them through my computer easily, in fact I have them open now on HxD editor, but I need a good program to edit these .DAT files with.
Then you need to push those files to the phone, which requires root
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Then you need to push those files to the phone, which requires root
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Yes, okay but I still am just wondering what is the best program to open these .dat files with.
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Then you need to push those files to the phone, which requires root
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Since when you need root to access a file created by application that doesn't require root?
nikiiv said:
Since when you need root to access a file created by application that doesn't require root?
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He has no idea what he's talking about.
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nikiiv said:
Since when you need root to access a file created by application that doesn't require root?
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The file of an app, say a game is under \data\data and in order to change or replace those files, you need root.
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He has no idea what he's talking about.
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I know, right
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The file of an app, say a game is under \data\data and in order to change or replace those files, you need root.
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An app cannot write there under normal circumstances.. For writing there you need root, but games doesn' store their savegames there.
Let me put it differently.. if an app doesn't ask for root, all files it creates can be accessed by adb.
nikiiv said:
An app cannot write there under normal circumstances.. For writing there you need root, but games doesn' store their savegames there.
Let me put it differently.. if an app doesn't ask for root, all files it creates can be accessed by adb.
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This is why non rooted phones cannot cheat on games, they cannot access the files there.
When you go into app settings and look under each app, there is a section that says data....x MB. And you can clear data. That data is stored under /data/data
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nikiiv said:
An app cannot write there under normal circumstances.. For writing there you need root, but games doesn' store their savegames there.
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Check again. All user installed apps have folders there with some associated data. Some games don't have their savegames there, others do.
Theonew said:
Check again. All user installed apps have folders there with some associated data. Some games don't have their savegames there, others do.
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Indeed, and the games I'm wondering about do have the save game in the folder, simply access-able when I connect my phone (One x) to the PC.
Any how, how could I open these files, with what program?
siemz said:
Indeed, and the games I'm wondering about do have the save game in the folder, simply access-able when I connect my phone (One x) to the PC.
Any how, how could I open these files, with what program?
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The save games' files are usually XML files. You should be able to simply use notepad (or any other text/word associated software) to edit them.
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The save games' files are usually XML files. You should be able to simply use notepad (or any other text/word associated software) to edit them.
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Sadly this is a .dat save file, any idea how to edit these?
siemz said:
Sadly this is a .dat save file, any idea how to edit these?
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Hex editor, and messing around to see what each adress does. Every game dev uses their own liba and stuff, there is no universal program to edit those files.
Its like writting your own secret code inside a book, someone else might open it, but go figure out how to interpret each line.
In-app Android
Is it possible to hack games and get free in-app purchases such as on the iphone for android i've been looking but haven't found anything yet.
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Is it possible to hack games and get free in-app purchases such as on the iphone for android i've been looking but haven't found anything yet.
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It sure is. Hell, there even is a forum wide XDA announcement about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=530
You might try enabling USB debugging... Found under developer options. This is in all Android devices enabling varies by release. Try checking out Setting - About Android - build version click that 7 times and it should enable it in main settings. It has already been said you really should root. This is usually the first step to getting root. I know nothing about HTC, but chainfire root has worked for me many times, from Sony, Moto and Samsung. Google your make and model + root +xda dev.
I myself have used Hex Editor, but it looks like garbage to me. Good luck and please give an update if you find a template or app
Interesting. I'm trying to hack my own game. Hope I can, because it obviously is possible...lol.
Hacking HTC devices is hard as hell, i have htc one and i can tell
The root needs clock work mode
And this CWM needs bootloader and the bootloader needs hellava time and experience
I just dont have time to do all that sh1t, isnt there an easier way to root stupid htc's, or at least to hack games on pc
Or hack the games without rooting
And dont tell me to use lucky patcher because its bullsh1t
Thx for reading
Has anyone got either of thse games working on root?
i just get a black screen then it exits to home when i try and run it.
i've currently got SM-P605 running on hanspampel rom.
I installed the APK n copied the opp files to android/opp/
and i don't have xposed installed.
Cant share info like that on xda, goes against forum rules.
But ur failing the license check.
Id recommend the SNES emulator.
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moabizzi said:
Cant share info like that on xda, goes against forum rules.
But ur failing the license check.
Id recommend the SNES emulator.
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OP didnt say he downloaded the apk illegally or that its a rom he stole. Its an apk that didnt work for some reason. He could have easily pulled the install files from another device he owns on which he payed for the game. And root check could be keeping something he paid for from working. While he may have gotten it illegally its rude to automatically assume that he did so. lets be more friendly.
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Ok, no need to be robin hood, but moving files doesnt need to be done if he alreqdy owned the game. Save files move over with an issue, but its the license check which is screwing him over.
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moabizzi said:
Ok, no need to be robin hood, but moving files doesnt need to be done if he alreqdy owned the game. Save files move over with an issue, but its the license check which is screwing him over.
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Not if he had it on another device. Save files wouldn't move over automatically. Not trying to robin hood lol. Just saying you are probably right about the license check though. I also believe some games have root checkers. Op could try to use wanam to hide root from it and see if that works.
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I have both on my rooted 605, and they both work flawlessly.
To those stating that he could have transferred them from one device to the other: Since these games are referenced as compatible, he can re-download them on his 605. I have them on both my Note 3 (also rooted) and my Note 10.1 2014ed. (yes, I know, it's useless, I need to uninstall them from the Note 3...)
On the other hand, while these Final Fantasy work without any problem, I've never been able to see anything from Drakerider, also from SquareEnix. It seems they have discontinued support since android 4.3.
"OBB" files are nestled well into the android OS file tree becuase its mainly registry and DMR verification files which are installed during the APK process....
save files.. character files and extra game data files are almost ALWYAS stored either in secondary memory.. or external data sections in directories named after the game or the developer itself.
this means.. YES>. admitting that they are having to transfer over OBB files when the APK installs them automattically is him in an indirect way admitting hes a stolen APK.
and likly an outdated one with bugs for newer versions of android OPS which are fixed on newer files.
robinhooding or not.. regulations are there to prevent said developers from attacking and shutting down the website for illegal behavior.. no matter what the views of the individual poster or moderator might be.
all it takes is one person crossing the line tothe point one person decides to press a lawsuit.. and XDA is shut down.
simply put.. if he has the legit version off of google play its already giving him an option to auto update.. and as weve seen for other 1.1-2014 users.. the games work fine for the tablet... he onl yneeds to update through google play and play his heart out.
if hes having to transfer the registery files.. then the likely scenarrio is its NOT a legit copy.. is vastly outdated.. and hes byond our help becuase were not alowed to doscuss how to get hacked/stolen files to function.
Okay, so I was visiting some illicit sites looking for hacking tools and what not to put on my Android phone to use to learn about network security. Unfortunately I ended up getting hijacked by a randsomware virus. To be specific, the PornDroid virus. I have been able to get my phone into safe mode, however I am not able to remove admin from the offending app in order to uninstall it! It has done something making it impossible to remove admin from it! When I attempt to deactivate the admin privileges I get an error message "operation is forbidden! System application can't be deleted." from the package installer.
What do I do at this point short of factory restore? I spent many hours fine tuning all of my settings and would really rather not have to do that again, lol.
Is your phone rooted. If yes then you can download system app remover from playstore as this app can remove system apps and remove your virus app too.But it need root access.
Hope it helps:thumbup:
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sumitberi said:
Is your phone rooted. If yes then you can download system app remover from playstore as this app can remove system apps and remove your virus app too.But it need root access.
Hope it helps:thumbup:
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Unfortunately, no, this particular software has been a PITA to get to root. None of the one-clicks work, and it has a non standard firmware that does not allow booting into download mode. If I could figure out what files the stupid thing needs to run, might there be some key file I could delete to disable it at least? I do have a file manager I can access in safe mode if so.
Tell me the name of that virus apk bro.
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Tell me the name of that virus apk bro.
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I can't. I looked for it folder by folder and there are no foreign apks. My assumption is that at the end of the install it may have deleted itself? This seems to be a very sophisticated version of this virus. There are tuts out there on how to get rid of it, but this variety seems to have really locked itself down.
The only thing that will get rid of it is formatting all the partitions and refreshing stock firmware. If it is as deep as you say then even a factory restore won't get rid of it.
Is that app still installed and appear on your device.if yes then tell me its name which it display
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Is that app still installed and appear on your device.if yes then tell me its name which it display
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Try reading before posting.
I have one suggestion for you if you can root your device then root as after rooting you can only remove system apps or viruses and if you cant even tell name of that virus app then sorry I cant help you.
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sumitberi said:
I have one suggestion for you if you can root your device then root as after rooting you can only remove system apps or viruses and if you cant even tell name of that virus app then sorry I cant help you.
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Once again try reading before posting. The OP already stated that he doesnt know and cant find the apk name. So there is no deleting the apk. It has most likley hidden itself into one of the system files.
Only option will be to format and reflash
Then sorry I cant help.
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Well, I did a reset. Thanks for the suggestions.