Hello there,
Short story - Looking for a Custom ROM with the ability to control what applications can be installed on an Android device or preferably to ask for an administrator password prior to installing, much like in Administered desktop systems. This is to be used on a large number of company-owned tablets
Thank you for any help or suggestions
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Long Story - The company i work for (a large travel & tour agency) is investigating the possibility of providing Tour Bus drivers with Android tablets, which will be used for filling out and submiting (via mobile data) a number of different types of forms
Since the tablets will be connected to the internet via 3G/4G, any downloaded apps will cause data charges by the ISP. This is a major issue as the Tour Bus fleet consists of over 300 vehicles and drivers
For this reason, we were trying to find an app which would control what a user installs on an android device, but from what we have researched, this level of control is not available for Apps, for security reasons (such as malware)
Custom firmware seems to be the only option, if such a firmware exists.
Thank you for any help or suggestions
No dont exist but you can configure the pasaword in google play settings
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA
Use password to block or secure those app that can download things
Eg: mail, market, browser, file explorer, USB storage.. etc...
PM me if you need more detail... already have an idea.
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S
I have a bit of an odd request. I need a specialized timer app that: 1) begins timing as soon as it is launched, 2) launches in the background, and 3) logs the time stamps in a local device database.
This app is needed for an educational reading program to monitor changes in the amount of time a student spends reading (to see if it increases as they progress through the instructional reading program). The plan is to use Tasker to automatically launch the timer app as soon as the designated reading app (for example, Repligo) is opened on the tablet. Ideally, Tasker will then close the timer app as soon as the screen shuts off or the reading app is closed, and the stop-time will be logged in the database (seems like that part may be more difficult?).
I've looked at many timer apps, but haven't found any that quite had this functionality. I'm not sure how easy point #2 will be to achieve. Alternatively, a basic PDF reader that possesses these same capabilities would work too! I would appreciate any help that could be offered, either in directing me toward an app that will work or if you have the skill to craft the app.
Thank you in advance!
I have an android application where I will be required to provide support, I chose team viewer QS for this.
The problem -- user has to explicitly click on the "Allow connection" button inorder to start the remote support. Is there a way\hack with team viewer or with any other remote support applications where I can provide quick support without any user interaction.
Note-- the application is for a rooted device **
Thanks in advance !!
Can it be done? Yes. But the user has to set it up. Other then that stop and think about what you asked. No one is gonna install an app that allows another user full access to their device remotely. There is just to many security risks.
Bat cave One
It's not a phone app, even not an UWP app but still WinRT app, BLEConsole.
Initially it was created (by me) for company where I'm working now, but after short conversation with my manager (he gave me permission), I published it on my personal github account (this is much easier than going through all bureaucratic procedures of a large company ), so enjoy: https://github.com/sensboston/BLEConsole
It's an unique (I believe so; if you'll find something similar please let me know) console app allows you to get a control of BLE devices via stdin/stdout. You may use it in batch/powershell scripts by any manner. BLEConsole extrimily useful for developers, hardware engineers, technicians etc. and so on.
App is free and open source, released under MIT license (I personally hate "GPL hell"!). But don't forget to star it (of course if you like it)
P.S. Binary release is signed by my personal code signing certificate issued by CERTUM (I paid CERTUM $28) but still have an issue with MS "smart filter". If anyone has experience how to deal with Win10 code signing (and CERUM certificates) please contact me.
Hello developers, best regards from Venezuela.
This question will be long because I am providing a lot of detail, so this question is as clear as possible.
Brief introduction.
I have created an app that runs on Android devices, this app allows you to share files between devices that are connected to the same WI-FI network. but with a different methodology to that used by apps that are intended to fulfill this same purpose.
On the device where my app is running (which we will named device one), a url similar to http://192.168.1.102:7898 is generated, and said url must be entered in a web browser installed on the device with which you want to share the files (which we will named device two).
The main purpose is to offer a way to share files between devices, using WI-FI. without the need for device two, my app has to be installed.
You can find more information in https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.tecnoelias.ipfiles
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So far everything works fine. But, it is annoying that every time someone wants to share files using my app, on device two, they have to enter the url described above. keeping in mind that said url will change as the WI-FI router decides, and therefore, you should not use shortcuts to the url (bookmarks or navigation history).
Having said all this, the following question arises.
Is there a way to get device two to access that url without having to type it manually by the user?
To accomplish this, three ideas occurred to me.
1: Generate a QR code in the app. but this requires that on device two, an additional app is installed that can read QR codes. which violates my purpose.
2: Implement in the app, a mechanism that allows you to find other devices that my app is working on, and in this way, interact with those devices (through my app, similar to how other file transfer apps do). This is a good idea, but it nevertheless requires that my app be installed on both devices.
3: My third idea and the one I would like to implement is the following:
On device one, it will open my app and then activate it.
When the app is activated, the app will search for other devices that are connected to the same WI-FI network, until it finds device two.
If successful, a SOMEWHAT will be sent programmatically to the device two, that SOMEWHAT can be, a message, a bit, a data packet, or anything else that helps to realize this idea .
After device two receives that SOMEWHAT, it will show a notification or a pop-up window, which will allow access to the url generated in my app (on device one).
Consider two things. 1: Additional app MUST NOT be installed on device two. and 2: Because device two can be running any operating system, the SOMEWHAT will be a different mechanism for each operating system, (operating systems can be, Android, IOS, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Phone, Windows, Linux, Mac, among others).
If for example, device two, runs Android 10 (not rooted), and has the most common applications installed, which can be: WhatsApp, Facebook Messeinger, Google Play Services, other Google apps, and system applications.
My thought is that you should be able to use one of those apps, to receive the url, and after clicking on that url, the web browser will open, and then it will load the corresponding webpage (which in this case, is to access the files shared by device one, through my app).
Any idea?
You can give me your opinion, or you can just tell me that this can't be accomplished.
Any response or suggestion are appreciated.