Hi,
I am thinking about using apps which can autologin to special services like skype or facebook. But I do not want to give others access to my accounts when my device is lost or stolen.
I searched for android apps which can force a password / pattern request when launching a specified app and found some. But how do they work? Do they encrypt the target application settings or do they just act as a fake-security layer before launching the app, allowing everyone to bypass it when extracting a nandroid backup for example?
Thanks for help
WongKit
Hi guys,
I'm searching for some messenger with strong privacy and "secret" features. Better explained, I've found Telegram as a good alternative to Whatsapp with its encryption features, but it lacks one thing that I really need: I'd like to keep some chat very private: it will be very useful if the conversation had some kind of PIN-password-pattern unlocking features.
This is possible for sms (Handcent, for example), but I haven't found it in any Messenger service.
Do you know any?
Bump. I'm looking for one too. I looked into evolveSms but I think its a bit over priced for the features. I'm currently using handcent but I don't really like the UI.
I have a data plan with limited sms, so I am interested in messenger/chat service like Whatsapp, Telegram, Kakao Talk and so on, but they all don't offer the 'private chat' option.
Surespot
You could just lock Telegram with another app? There are tons on the Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock
Zenety said:
You could just lock Telegram with another app? There are tons on the Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock
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Yes, I know, but this is the last option. I'd like to find a solution within the messenger app.
Threema has an Option for PIN Protection.
If activated you have to enter your PIN Code before you can see the messages.
The Problem with Threema is the same with most other messengers ... it´s not open source.
Go Sms Pro
Try GO SMS PRO the best messaging app on playstore it has lots of themes a good ui and the most important one privacy !!! you can protect your messages with pin or pattern lock !!! you can search on play store. I think you have to pay for some features but you can try it !!!
Sorry for my bad english ....!
androidrocks23 said:
Try GO SMS PRO the best messaging app on playstore it has lots of themes a good ui and the most important one privacy !!! you can protect your messages with pin or pattern lock !!! you can search on play store. I think you have to pay for some features but you can try it !!!
Sorry for my bad english ....!
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Once again, I'm not interested in sms app, I need some messenger app working through data network. Maybe with the same features of go sms pro.
As shiva-afk stated, Threema has the protection option you want. It provides end-to-end encryption and protects your send/received messages/media:
First, you can protect your conversations if you set a passphrase for your encryption key. So, if you end the Threema process or reboot your phone, you have to enter this passphrase first before you can access any chat log or received pictures since they are stored encrypted (unless you exported them from the app into common store like the sd card).
Second, you can set a PIN to the app itself. So, even if you have unlocked the key with your passphrase, the app locks itself after being idle for some time and asks for a pin. You can define the time before it locks itself in several steps (30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 10m, 20m).
However, it is not free (costs ~1,60€) and its not open source. The devs (from Switzerland) claim to use the common NaCl-library for crypto, but you must trust their sayings.
https://threema.ch
Go sms pro
powersimon said:
Once again, I'm not interested in sms app, I need some messenger app working through data network. Maybe with the same features of go sms pro.
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as i know it include the log in feature so you can send msgs or chat with your friends online through your data network, who have GO SMS PRO !!!
Hello,
I have a rooted Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 that I primarily use, along with other iOS and Android devices that people close to me use. They are all my devices, and sometimes I want to check to see where the devices is located, be it one of my iOS devices or an Android device. I am looking for an app (paid or free, it doesn't matter to me as long as it works!) that allows you to find iOS devices (by entering the iCloud account) and also allows you to find your android devices (by entering the google account associated with the device).
I have all of these devices below, all assigned to different iCloud accounts, and Google accounts than my Galaxy S5 phone:
iPad Retina Display (assigned to iClound account "[email protected]")
iPhone 6 (assigned to iClound account "[email protected]")
Samsung Galaxy S3 (assigned to Google account "[email protected]")
Rooted Samsung Galaxy S5 (assigned to Google account "[email protected]")
Rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Tablet (assigned to Google account "[email protected]")
HTC One M8 (assigned to Google account "[email protected]")
I was wondering if there was an Android app that I could install on my rooted Galaxy S5 to allow me to enter and save all the above account credentials, and when I want to locate a device (and make it ring, or freeze it, etc), I can open the app, select the account, and have it find it.
Currently the only way I can manage these is by using Android Device Manager and using the Guest option to log in to find the other Google Account's Devices, and opening a separate app on my Galaxy S5 to find where my iOS devices are (and I have to log in, typing the full iCloud email and password each time - no options to store).
I found one app that was SO close to what I want - from the Play store (I can't link it - don't have enough posts) called "Find My Phone, xFi Locator Pro". It allows me to store multiple iOS iCloud accounts and find them whenever I want, and it also lets you find Android devices too. But for some reason, the developers decided to make it so you have to install this app - xFi Endpoint- on each Android device you want to be able to locate. So for Android, it doesn't let you log in with a google account, it makes you log in with the google email address, and a PIN set up from that xFi Endpoint app. This is quoted from the "xFi Locator Pro" description:
xFi Locator
This app will locate and perform real-time location tracking of iOS devices as well as Android devices.
-To locate an iOS device, use iCloud credential that was used to activate the target device.
-To locate an Android device, install this app,xFi Endpoint, on the target device.
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So that app is not what I want. I am wondering if there even is such an app. If there isn't, I think I will try to make my own. But I can't believe there isn't an app out there already. Maybe it's not possible to make because of some restriction by Google? I don't know.
Does anyone know of a solution for me?
Thank you very much for reading and for any help.
My employer is about to rollout Office365 and abandon GoodTechnology.
I have registered my Samsung Tab 10s through Intune and am now able to use corporate OneNote and OneDrive. The downside, as I understand it, is that the Samsung Fingerprint Scanner sits on top of the Android O/S and the security requirements invoked by my employer means that the scanner is not recognised/accepted/compatible. As a result I now have to use a 6+ alphanumeric password to use my tablet. I have also had to encrypyt the internal memory. Overall I can live with this for the benefits I get by being able to use my tablet in my role.
My concern is that I am now faced with the dilema of having to do the same with my Samsung S5. Normally to access my Goodtechnology emails I swipe my thumb and then enter a password to the Good app. I'll swipe my thumb 50 times a day but will only access email, say, 10 times per day. The idea of having to enter a 6+ digit password to make a call, sent an SWS, use personal email and look at Facebook/Tapatalk is not at all appealing.
I understand that iOS has an integrated fingerprint scanner and that there is no need to use a password.
Is the issue a Samsung issue or do all android smart phones with fingerprint scanners have this issue?
I wont move to Apple but I may move to Sony or HTC or..... if the scanner works.
Meantime I am now about tell my employer I will be without mobile email for the first time in almost 15 years.......... that will not go down well.
Hello all! I come with a serious problem:
I bought a used "Huawei Mate 10 Pro" from a guy at a classified ad portal... because he offered to meet me near my work to buy the phone i dont have his contact details.
Now i found out that google account lock FRP is active and i dont know his account details! I cant even contact the seller!
I already tried some tutorials to get rid of the google account lock but no tut works because i have the mate 10 pro which has NO SD CARD slot :crying:
All tutorials where no sd card is needed doesnt work because talkback version is too high (6.0) and prevents opening a browser by tapping "privacy policy"
Is there any way to get rid of this ****** account lock? ... it is not even possible to call or mail google to be unlocked again!
Thank you very much in advance!
JP