I recently downloaded a mobile security app for my phone and ran a scan and its telling me to uninstall my apps that require root.
Does anyone know of a mobile security app that works with and does not interfere with my rooted phone?
I use Dr.Web Anti-virus Light.
Free off the market and doesn't consider root apps as a 'threat'
How to remove BitDefender Anti-Theft application from Samsung Galaxy S2
Presuming you have BitDefender Anti-Theft application with password enabled:
1) install Root App Delete from Google Play on your phone.
2) Open the Root App Delete application and select the BitDefender Anti-Theft application and click on Uninstall button. It will prompt you that in order to be able to uninstall this app, you need to remove its Device Administrator rights. This application might take you to the Device Administrators settings but if it doesn't then go to: Settings -> Security -> Device Administrators.
3) There you will find the BitDefender Anti-Theft application enabled through a radio button. Unchecking that radio button will prompt you with a pop-up to Deactivare it or Cancel the action. Click on Deactivate.
This action will open the BitDefender Anti-Theft application prompt asking you for the PIN you setup earlier in order to allow you to deactivate it. Just hit Cancel (if the general Back button from the bottom left of your phone doesn't work) and it will automatically skip the PIN identification and it will deactivate the application.
4) Go back and open the Root App Delete application and select the BitDefender Anti-Theft application and click on Uninstall button. This time, will uninstall it for sure
Enjoy.
MENTION: I'm not sure if this procedure requires ROOT. Ive done it on my S2 which is rooted but it might as well work for non rooted devices. Please leave feedback.
Thanks.
This also works on my rooted S4 using normal android uninstall and because of this I won't use Bitdefender aymore. It took me literally 1 min after I've installed the app to figure this out.
I was wondering whether anyone has been able to successfully disable lockscreen security when VPN profiles are created.
I tried to edit locksettings.db but I can't seem to access it on my phone - SQLite Manager crashes and there are seemingly no strings inside the database file.
Alternatively, are there any apps which I can use to connect to a VPN profile, thus keeping it separate from the system? (although not preferred)
I read that if you use Package Disabler Pro you have to enable all Apps before you do an update or an OTA update.
I disabled some Apps without using PDP, does the above statement still count for me or can I just update without enabling all Apps again? And if so, do I have to Disable them again after the update or are these disabled Apps just not updated?
Hi,
After receiving an OTA update I my phone got updated to May security patch.
As we all know, after this we are unable to download apk's in order to update the apps due to package conflicts etc etc.
I think I found a easy workaround that ad been working, at least for me, always I needed. Just finished updating 7 apps.
They procedure is ad follows:
1. Download the app (I always use apkmirror)
2. Go to Samsung File Manager/My Files and create a shortcut of the app to your Home screen
3. Go to settings > lockscreen & security
4. Disable all lockscreen securities
5. Reboot phone
6. Install all apps by clicking on the shortcuts you created.
After this you can enable lockscreen securities again.
That's it, easy as that!
Please share your experiences to see if also work for you.
Djuganight said:
Hi,
After receiving an OTA update I my phone got updated to May security patch.
As we all know, after this we are unable to download apk's in order to update the apps due to package conflicts etc etc.
I think I found a easy workaround that ad been working, at least for me, always I needed. Just finished updating 7 apps.
They procedure is ad follows:
1. Download the app (I always use apkmirror)
2. Go to Samsung File Manager/My Files and create a shortcut of the app to your Home screen
3. Go to settings > lockscreen & security
4. Disable all lockscreen securities
5. Reboot phone
6. Install all apps by clicking on the shortcuts you created.
After this you can enable lockscreen securities again.
That's it, easy as that!
Please share your experiences to see if also work for you.
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how often? Does not work with the new update
Not working for me too
Sent from my SM-G930F using XDA-Developers Legacy app
It's working flawless on my device.
Are you sure you followed the steps correctly?
olafsand said:
Not working for me too
Sent from my SM-G930F using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Same here
Yea I already tried this a while back, seems to work for some, not others
That said, there are some apps that will still install on mine with the April patch that also caused problems, the latest TouchWiz Home installs fine, and so does the latest Gallery
I think the problem is with the apps not the security patch, as previous versions would not install, latest versions will
Maybe some apps are not compatible with the update you are running until they are also updated
I tried to update several apps but I wasn't able. Seems like this method is not working for me anymore....