I'm always very careful about what apps I install and their permissions, but I got this doubt for a long time. I already know what some Android permissions do and which of these are potentially dangerous.
Now let's assume an app asks for permissions to read my contacts, access the internet, read the identity of the phone, read the user position, etc.
When I use an app (mostly games) I always turn off wifi, bluetooth, gps and sometimes even the sim via airplane-mode. Now that app can easily collect all the data it wants but would never be able to send them. Am I correct?
My doubt is, when apps can send data? Is it only when the app is effectively running (also in background) or can do the same while, for example, updating the app via Google Play?
If it doesn't, I would probably download most of the apps I discarded because of their stupid permissions...
App permissions are always headache!
apps will always ask for various stupid permissions.even though they not require such permissions.
I think,,
how the apps collect and send data is upto the developer!!
Even though you put ur phone in AirPlane mode.the apps may or may not collect the contacts details frm your phone & may update to their server when data connection is detected..
Some applications will run in background as a seevice, even though they are not opened or running in foreground.
when u install an app you must be aware of the permissions granted.dont install apps that requires suspicious permissions.
if u are rooted there are some apps which can block permissions requisted by apps.
good luck....
motoshan said:
if u are rooted there are some apps which can block permissions requisted by apps.
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I already heard of such apps but never found one. Could you please tell me some of them?
Thanks for the answer, anyway it really sounds like "I don't know and we'll never know"... it's sad
Is there anybody really sure about what the apps can do and give a nice rest to my neverending question?
Yes.. I already mentioned.
the permission requirements by the app can be explained only by the developer of that particular app.
I had developed an app myself 9 months before.which requires gps location along with hardware control permission etc...
as a developer of this app I can steadly says that my app will update ur device location soon after u switch on ur data conn.
you can find some apps and their reviews here... http://www.howtogeek.com/115888/
Oh, so my hopes are totally crushed.
Looks like they are more problematic than I imagined. I'll keep skipping 90% of the apps on the market.
Thanks a lot for that link!
Edit: I'd add, Jesus Christ, how funny to see that on Android spyware is legalised:
"Angry Birds Space – along with many other apps – has permission to view the device’s serial number and monitor the phone numbers you call."
Hi,
I have tryed on my rooted S6 Edge to install 3 diffrent GPS spoofers as system apps, but cant get it to work.
They disapear and i have to reinstall the apps and then they install in Data/apps again.
Have tryed move the folder from data/apps to system/apps and restart, but dosent help.
Tryed useing Link2SD to move and same there.
Anyone know how to get a GPS spoofer app to install as a system app?
I dont wanna use mock location.
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Android: 6.0.1 with chainfire auto-root
Thanks,
Sadly I'm having the same problem. I can't move anything to system apps on this device. Once moved, it no longer lists as being installed anymore.
I used CF-Auto Root. I'm curious if a different kernel and/or rom would give different results, as it's feeling like Samsung maybe blocking this for some reason.
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When moving to system app ect.. have you set the correct permissions?
Im a noob when it comes to stuff like this but its just a idea
Ahh let me guess, going to use it for pokemon Go! ?
Make sure you don't install it like you would normally. Just use the Apk downloaded.
I got mine to work, download the Fake GPS Location apk, copy the Apk to /System/App/Fake GPS. You will need to make the folder "Fake GPS". Just use root Explorer for this, go back to system/app and set permissions as rwxr-xr-x for the Fake GPS folder.
Then change the Apk permissions to rw-r-r.
Reboot and that should be it, you'll still need to enable mock location app but pokemon won't detect it being in use.
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Valkiry said:
Ahh let me guess, going to use it for pokemon Go! ?[emoji14]Make sure you don't install it like you would normally. Just use the Apk downloaded.
I got mine to work, download the Fake GPS Location apk, copy the Apk to /System/App/Fake GPS. You will need to make the folder "Fake GPS". Just use root Explorer for this, go back to system/app and set permissions as rwxr-xr-x for the Fake GPS folder.
Then change the Apk permissions to rw-r-r.
Reboot and that should be it, you'll still need to enable mock location app but pokemon won't detect it being in use.
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Thanks for the advice. Allowed to successfully set a Fake GPS app as a system app. Sadly though, it's still not working for me with Pokemon Go. Just comes up with Failed to Find Location or whatever the error is. The map shows I'm in the location I set, but no poke stops etc load in the area.
I'm guessing I've still got something else not set up right for this one. I'm on stock 6.0.1 with root via CF-Auto Root. I don't know if any of that would be affecting this or not? But somehow, the game still knows I have the mock location set as it's the exact same error as if I just set it without it being a system app.
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Edit: Sadly, I feel like they've patched all of this. As it's not working for me at all. I moved a different paid GPS spoofing app to system apps, and it appears to work fine. However, spinning a poke stop doesn't release any items. Every Pokemon escapes the ball, and flees, and gyms say they are too far away. This is using a paid GPS app, that has an "expert" mode.
The app mentioned above currently just results in a blank map.
SkinBintin said:
Thanks for the advice. Allowed to successfully set a Fake GPS app as a system app. Sadly though, it's still not working for me with Pokemon Go. Just comes up with Failed to Find Location or whatever the error is. The map shows I'm in the location I set, but no poke stops etc load in the area.
I'm guessing I've still got something else not set up right for this one. I'm on stock 6.0.1 with root via CF-Auto Root. I don't know if any of that would be affecting this or not? But somehow, the game still knows I have the mock location set as it's the exact same error as if I just set it without it being a system app.
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Edit: Sadly, I feel like they've patched all of this. As it's not working for me at all. I moved a different paid GPS spoofing app to system apps, and it appears to work fine. However, spinning a poke stop doesn't release any items. Every Pokemon escapes the ball, and flees, and gyms say they are too far away. This is using a paid GPS app, that has an "expert" mode.
The app mentioned above currently just results in a blank map.
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I don't think it's patched, it still works for me in Australia. Plus they can't patch it if they can't detect it (system apps are private and arnt installed like a normal apk would be). Try to turn it off, use your real location for 5-10min, swap GPS to the Fake one and place the pin near you and move around from there. Don't place a pin on the other side of the state as it won't load and know you can't travel that distance from last time you loged in. When I drop a pin in the middle of Melbourne it doesn't load no matter what I do. So I just use it around my area to get stuff. Just remember that the Fake GPs isn't going to work flawlessly with pokemon go! As niantic encountered players doing this on ingress, they developed algorithms to make it harder to do so freely. Also servers are unstable atm so drop outs and freezing is common.
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I don't think it's patched, it still works for me in Australia. Plus they can't patch it if they can't detect it (system apps are private and arnt installed like a normal apk would be). Try to turn it off, use your real location for 5-10min, swap GPS to the Fake one and place the pin near you and move around from there. Don't place a pin on the other side of the state as it won't load and know you can't travel that distance from last time you loged in. When I drop a pin in the middle of Melbourne it doesn't load no matter what I do. So I just use it around my area to get stuff. Just remember that the Fake GPs isn't going to work flawlessly with pokemon go! As niantic encountered players doing this on ingress, they developed algorithms to make it harder to do so freely. Also servers are unstable atm so drop outs and freezing is common.
Don't forget to hit the thanks button if I helped.
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You're right. It appeared to be a soft ban like on Ingress. I should have thought about that before suddenly moving cities. Only lasted a few hours, so not too big a deal. Im curious though if I do it too often, if ill get a permanent ban. As I have an urge to go explore somewhere overseas. I guess best option would be to log out for a day or two before making a drastic jump overseas.
The main problem I'm having now, is trying to repeat your advice. I want to try a gps app with waypoints... so I can set a journey and walk along it. Presumably helping me hatch eggs. Secondly, trying to replicate what I've done on my phone on my GF's phone... neither are installing post reboot. Getting frustrated.
Cheers for the help. Not a regular here on XDA. I'll hit that button now.
Edit: OK, I was doing it wrong. Whoops.
For anyone else confused, below is the process I'm using.
I'm using the paid version FakeGPS as it allows system app installation without having to select the app in mock locations. However just today it's started regularly leaking my real location, making me jump back and forth all the time. Not sure how to solve that one just yet.
So, I install FakeGPS.
Use APK Extractor to save the APK (to storage/emulated/0/apk extract)
Use Root Explorer to make a folder named FakeGPS in /system/app
Use Root Explorer to copy the APK from storage. Paste it into the folder created earlier.
Set APK premissions to rw-r--r
Set folder permissions to rwxr-xr-r
Reboot phone.
Once rebooted, launch FakeGPS and turn Expert Mobe on in settings.
From there, youre good to go.
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If your on wifi turn off the wifi spoofing, apparently it can make you rubber band sometimes. I don't have an issue with WiFi or 4g, I just set my location and off I go
Yeah obviously it's not a smart idea to just jump from one country to the next, your account will get flagged and next time you do it someone will be watching your position and then bam permanent ban hammer comes down, maybe even a device block or ip block included.
Personally i just use it when I'm at home and can't go anywhere (it's winter here so it's damn cold in Victoria). Other than that I don't use it to abuse gyms and flood the town of RED gyms. That would be malicious and not so fun. I do it for leveling up a whole bunch of pokemon and getting stocks back up. Then just free roam 5m at a time for pokemon
i can't turn expert mode on. it's greyed out. I got it installed as System App using your instructions. Any ideas?
edit: ok now it is working. Had to put the extracted app in the priv-app folder. Actually it's working great.. my character doesn't jump back and I can catch Pokemom without having any problems..
Hi
i cant set te folder to rwxr-xr-r only to rwxr-xr--
i rebooted the phone it works in the game is says failes to detect location.
what have i done wronge
thx
it wont work anyway cuz pokemon go detects if u using apps to mock ur location
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it wont work anyway cuz pokemon go detects if u using apps to mock ur location
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wrong.. still using it without getting banned. It only checks if you have 'mock location' enabled in your developer settings. Just run fake GPS as a system app, don't move too fast and stay on the roads.
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You're right. It appeared to be a soft ban like on Ingress. I should have thought about that before suddenly moving cities. Only lasted a few hours, so not too big a deal. Im curious though if I do it too often, if ill get a permanent ban. As I have an urge to go explore somewhere overseas. I guess best option would be to log out for a day or two before making a drastic jump overseas.
The main problem I'm having now, is trying to repeat your advice. I want to try a gps app with waypoints... so I can set a journey and walk along it. Presumably helping me hatch eggs. Secondly, trying to replicate what I've done on my phone on my GF's phone... neither are installing post reboot. Getting frustrated.
Cheers for the help. Not a regular here on XDA. I'll hit that button now.
Edit: OK, I was doing it wrong. Whoops.
For anyone else confused, below is the process I'm using.
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I am using a CF rooted Samsung S6 Edge 6.0.1
I installed Root Explorer
I downloaded Fake_GPS_Location_Spoofer_v4.0_(Paid_Cracked).apk
I Used Root Explorer to make a folder named Fake GPS in /system/app
I used Root Explorer to move the APK from storage to the /system/app/Fake Gps
I Set APK premissions to rw-r--r
I Set folder permissions to rwxr-xr-r
I Rebooted phone.
Once rebooted, I launched FakeGPS and turned Expert Mode on in settings.
I then open FakeGPS and set a nearby location (has a pokestop) and Fake location engaged appears.
I then open Pokemon Go and it loads my current location (not the location I selected above), It does not move from my physical location and works as normal.
Settings I have on:
Mock locations is off (Fake GPS is not selected)
High accuracy GPS is on (GPS, Wi-Fi, and Mobile Networks)
Improve Accuracy has both Wi-Fi scanning on and Bluetooth scanning on
Expert mode on in Fake GPS
How can I fix this? thanks in advance.
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High accuracy GPS is on (GPS, Wi-Fi, and Mobile Networks)
Improve Accuracy has both Wi-Fi scanning on and Bluetooth scanning on
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Try setting GPS to GPS only (no wifi/mobile)
Turn off Wi-Fi and bluetooh scanning.
Currently looking for an android Good GPS spoofing app or ROM to Bypass Ubers Driver App Please help Asap Donations Available.
I have one question that I have been unable to solve myself: How do I disable the stupid clipboard function, that saves stuff that I've copied? It keeps remembering all my passwords from KeePass and I have to manually clear the clipboard.
I have tried searching for an option to disable it, but haven't found one. Even the default Samsung Keyboard has nothing related to it in settings (although I'm using SwiftKey).
Apparently that's controlled by an app called ClipboardSaveService. Not sure if you're going to be able to disable that without root though. Maybe Package Disabler will help you there, if those sort of apps still work on modern devices, haven't tried them in a while.
My phone was serviced "reprogrammed" and when it came back I keep getting ads. I tried resetting the phone but it still keeps getting adware silently installed. Is there any way to fix this?
You are not alone. Bought this phone for my mom since she likes a bigger screen to do social media stuff. The malware popped in after the last ota. The official wirelessupdate app included on the phone silently installs random apks that pushes full screen ads and impersonates clicks even if the the phone is not being used. This is common with generic android phones coming from CHINA
I haven't figured out a way to root the phone as most rooting methods will fail(because of the sucky spreadtrum SOC which makes it difficult to root the phone).SADLY, rooting is the only way to disable/uninstall the wirelessupdate app.
However, here's a workaround I found that works.
1) restrict your network to limit background data usage (Found in settings).
2) **uninstall the malware app: finding the app may be difficult as It normally disguises itself as a system app with names like radio, settings, wifi or some application name that doesn't even make sense. It uses a lot of data and is always active. You'll know its the fake app if it poses as a system app but you have the option to uninstall it(System apps cannot be uninstalled without root/Su access).
Buttt....
The wireless update will probably install another malware app after uninstalling the current one.
3)disable notification of the app so it doesnt send fake notifications to you that opens ad based webpages as it also fakes notification, posing as a fake notif from FB, whatsapp
4) force stop it and stop the services from settings so it doesn't load or push apps while you use your phone
Restarting the phone will make the app run again
5) Remove the app's permission. By default its granted access to location, settings, storage and sometimes camera or mic. The wireless app doesnt detect this and wont turn those permission back on
6) lastly, you can contact firefly support AND PRAY TO THE GOOD LORD they know know what they're doing. Because I did and they were completely clueless on the troubleshooting or on the issue itself and even blamed the problem on the user. Ridiculously stupid.
I haven't really tried ADB yet because i don't have the time and the phone lacks resources online to restore it in case I brick it. Frankly, this phone is not worth investing time fixing especially with the quality of support it has from Firefly and the price it asked for.
Hi.
Is it possible to move from one Android device whole application with all the settings like logins, passwords.
One is internet banking from the Country I am not in yet. I do not want to end with issue like that app will stop working one the first mobile and I will need to go to the branch or so to get registered on the second mobile.
So I'm sure I have some malware or something on my phone I turned on developer mode because someone told me it had a basic task killer to stop background apps but now I have this folder pop up I'll delete it and it just changes names not only that my tethering data went through the roof any help is greatly appreciated thank you
Either do a Factory Reset or better, reflash Stock ROM to get rid off of malicious apps / services.