[Q] Install kaspersky mobile security on HTC Desire Hd ? - Desire HD General

hi guys i got the kaspersky mobile security is it compatible with the htc desire hd?
if so how do i install it on the phone itself?
thanks
thedownloader_87

thedownloader_87 said:
hi guys i got the kaspersky mobile security is it compatible with the htc desire hd?
if so how do i install it on the phone itself?
thanks
thedownloader_87
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Can you tell me why? Is there any risk of viruses that you know?

There is only one known virus for Android, it's a media player that sends premium rate SMS's. I don't know what it's called but I'm not worried about viruses on my phone that's for sure.

And I'm pretty sure this "Media Player" is not available on the market. So when you tick the option to allow the installation non market apps, think about what your actually installing. And why its not on the market.

Hey its bout viruses its just i got a licence of the mobile security so i was thinking of using it.but i have no clue how to install in on it. thats all

thedownloader_87 said:
Hey its bout viruses its just i got a licence of the mobile security so i was thinking of using it.but i have no clue how to install in on it. thats all
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Have a Google, but I'd still have reservations about installing it. You'll never need it and it'll sit in the background, no doubt eating all of your battery.

Android is built upon Linux, and as most people know, Linux has almost no viruses. Only the user can run malicious code, and will need to run as root.
Your more at risk from malicious apps than you are from viruses. If you check what permissions an app asks for when installing it you can avoid potential upsets.
E.g. Why does this media player want to use services that cost me money?

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[Q] Anti-Virus?

I'm new to Android and I am wondering if you all plan to put some sort of antivirus program on your Xoom? Is this needed? If so, which programs are the best?
Thanks!
Malcus1
Don't think there are any viruses for Android.
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Malcus1 said:
I'm new to Android and I am wondering if you all plan to put some sort of antivirus program on your Xoom? Is this needed? If so, which programs are the best?
Thanks!
Malcus1
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Yes there are Viruses on Android. Most recently they were able to penetrate the actual Google marketplace. Before that most were found on third party sites which are not recommended to get apps from anyways. Most people dont use an anti virus but I believe this will change unless Google does something to prevent any other viruses from entering the market.
Lookout is a antivirus app that can found in the market. It is from a reputable company in the US. The app will scan your apps and compare to a database of known threats(free version is sufficient). While before the recent events I didnt worry about it either I now use Lookout. Something is better than nothing. But the best defense is common sense. Dont download from third party sites and always check the permissions an app is requesting before installing. A wallpaper app doesnt need access to every part of your phone. If it is asking for excessive permissions try to find another app that completes the same task with less permissions. Hope this helped.
I use lookout on my xoom. It just doesn't do the whole locate thing (a great feature) unless you have cellular service (which I do not) because it uses SMS for that feature
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DroidzFX said:
Yes there are Viruses on Android. Most recently they were able to penetrate the actual Google marketplace. Before that most were found on third party sites which are not recommended to get apps from anyways. Most people dont use an anti virus but I believe this will change unless Google does something to prevent any other viruses from entering the market.
Lookout is a antivirus app that can found in the market. It is from a reputable company in the US. The app will scan your apps and compare to a database of known threats(free version is sufficient). While before the recent events I didnt worry about it either I now use Lookout. Something is better than nothing. But the best defense is common sense. Dont download from third party sites and always check the permissions an app is requesting before installing. A wallpaper app doesnt need access to every part of your phone. If it is asking for excessive permissions try to find another app that completes the same task with less permissions. Hope this helped.
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Thanks Droidz,
So it sounds like if I am cautious about which apps I download I should be alright. I tend to only download apps that have been downloaded by a large number of people with good reviews. Hopefully that will keep me safe. But I'll try out Lookout too.
Malcus1 said:
Thanks Droidz,
So it sounds like if I am cautious about which apps I download I should be alright. I tend to only download apps that have been downloaded by a large number of people with good reviews. Hopefully that will keep me safe. But I'll try out Lookout too.
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As long as you're not downloading shady apps (esp ones from outside of market) you'll be fine. Antivirus is really not necessary.

[Q] App not installed

Hello,
My new nexus 7 doesn't want to install most apps that are .apk
I had the .apk's from my htc evo 3d and the also worked on the samsung galaxy tab 2...
But when I try to install it on the nexus it just says "app not installed"
The apps that didn't work:
-beautiful widgets
-gta vice city
-photoshop touch
-gangstar rio
-many more
-some like temple run 2 and edge ex work...
Running stock rom.
Tried installing the older version of flash because i read that should work..no it doesnt.
Thanks
Why aren't you installing these from the Play Store (minus Flash)?
RMarkwald said:
Why aren't you installing these from the Play Store (minus Flash)?
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It's just a personal preference because its easier to install all apps when I have them all in one folder, rather then always searching for them on the play store.
Got used to it because I had my phone a lot of time on service, and it was frustrating to always install everything again and again.
mrsofa said:
It's just a personal preference because its easier to install all apps when I have them all in one folder, rather then always searching for them on the play store.
Got used to it because I had my phone a lot of time on service, and it was frustrating to always install everything again and again.
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The ones that aren't installing are paid for apps bud, how'd you get them then? Too coincidental that the paid apps won't install, but the free ones will...
If you paid for them from the Play Store, you can hit the little magnifying glass and type in the first 3-4 letters, and it'll find the app right away, takes seconds to do. You can also log into your Google account and search/install that way.
If you got these apps without paying for them, you won't find help here for that.
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The ones that aren't installing are paid for apps bud, how'd you get them then? Too coincidental that the paid apps won't install, but the free ones will...
If you paid for them from the Play Store, you can hit the little magnifying glass and type in the first 3-4 letters, and it'll find the app right away, takes seconds to do. You can also log into your Google account and search/install that way.
If you got these apps without paying for them, you won't find help here for that.
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I dont wanna search for all of them. Because I don't have a list in my head for which apps do I use.
I asked for help. I BOUGHT The tab. I bought most of the apps. Yes not all of them. What else do you want?
I didn't get any help, just atacks on WHY did I do it this way and not the other way. My grandma doesn't use the walking sticks even if her life would be better with them. It's a personal preference It doesn't matter why she wont use the sticks even if I cut off her legs.
If I'll ask what are those 4 gold dots on the side of the tab, I wanna know what. Not explain to you why would I use them and why not!
Now please, can we get to the point of the question?
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I dont wanna search for all of them. Because I don't have a list in my head for which apps do I use.
I asked for help. I BOUGHT The tab. I bought most of the apps. Yes not all of them. What else do you want?
I didn't get any help, just atacks on WHY did I do it this way and not the other way. My grandma doesn't use the walking sticks even if her life would be better with them. It's a personal preference It doesn't matter why she wont use the sticks even if I cut off her legs.
If I'll ask what are those 4 gold dots on the side of the tab, I wanna know what. Not explain to you why would I use them and why not!
Now please, can we get to the point of the question?
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Wow, so you don't want to just TRY going to the Play Store to install one of these paid for apps to see (called troubleshooting) if it'll install? Google keeps a list of everything you installed, Settings - My Apps - swipe over to All, there's your list.
I know you bought the tablet, no one questioned that. You are asking how to install an app that you have to pay for but you got it via another means (pirated app), and it won't install...again, you won't find help for that here. You're getting asked questions which helps with trying to figure out the root of the problem, and your grandma reference is just disturbing and irrelevant.
Paid for apps don't get installed in /system like system apps are, so the question is relevant.
So here's your answer: Go to the Play Store, search for ONE of the paid apps you are having trouble installing, and TRY installing it from there. Oh yeah, and in Android 4.2 there is more built in security for pirated app detection, so like I've said before, if they are apps that cost money and you didn't purchase each of those apps, you won't be able to install them.
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Wow, so you don't want to just TRY going to the Play Store to install one of these paid for apps to see (called troubleshooting) if it'll install? Google keeps a list of everything you installed, Settings - My Apps - swipe over to All, there's your list.
I know you bought the tablet, no one questioned that. You are asking how to install an app that you have to pay for but you got it via another means (pirated app), and it won't install...again, you won't find help for that here. You're getting asked questions which helps with trying to figure out the root of the problem, and your grandma reference is just disturbing and irrelevant.
Paid for apps don't get installed in /system like system apps are, so the question is relevant.
So here's your answer: Go to the Play Store, search for ONE of the paid apps you are having trouble installing, and TRY installing it from there. Oh yeah, and in Android 4.2 there is more built in security for pirated app detection, so like I've said before, if they are apps that cost money and you didn't purchase each of those apps, you won't be able to install them.
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Thanks. That's all that I needed.
Furthermore, have you enabled "Unknown Sources" in Settings to sideload apps like you are trying to do? If not, that could be your problem as well. It could also be the the version of the apps you are trying to sideload are old and aren't supported in Android 4.x, hence the suggestion to try installing from the Play Store.
With Android 4.2 sideloaded apps are scanned, please review: this. It gives you information about what you are trying to do, and the "why" aspect of it.
So before you fly off the handle again with odd no-legged grandma references, try the above mention suggestions to see what happens. Are you rooted, or is your N7 stock?
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Furthermore, have you enabled "Unknown Sources" in Settings to sideload apps like you are trying to do? If not, that could be your problem as well. It could also be the the version of the apps you are trying to sideload are old and aren't supported in Android 4.x, hence the suggestion to try installing from the Play Store.
With Android 4.2 sideloaded apps are scanned, please review: this. It gives you information about what you are trying to do, and the "why" aspect of it.
So before you fly off the handle again with odd no-legged grandma references, try the above mention suggestions to see what happens. Are you rooted, or is your N7 stock?
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Well U might be right about the apps being not 4.2 supported. Because some of them are old.
I'm not rooted, just stock.
Some apps are not compatible with certain devices.
It doesn't matter whether a user paid for them or not. They paid for the app. and it installed on the device they had at the time, and it worked. Nowhere is it written, that a dev has to support any devices a person buys in the future.
The app dev's, have no obligation to program the app to work on everybody;s devices, regardless whether you paid for it or not. This is the nature of programming development.
Nowhere is it said that if you buy a new device, the app you purchased last year is compatible. If somebody can prove me wrong, please tell me.
Yes, you may be able to sideload the app. Another way is to make a build.prop edit to make it compatible. This is OK, and you are welcome to do so.
What is not acceptable, is to ask for paid apk's or discuss anything related to software piracy. This is against XDA rules, and also, against the law in most countries.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Some apps are not compatible with certain devices.
It doesn't matter whether a user paid for them or not. They paid for the app. and it installed on the device they had at the time, and it worked. Nowhere is it written, that a dev has to support any devices a person buys in the future.
The app dev's, have no obligation to program the app to work on everybody;s devices, regardless whether you paid for it or not. This is the nature of programming development.
Nowhere is it said that if you buy a new device, the app you purchased last year is compatible. If somebody can prove me wrong, please tell me.
Yes, you may be able to sideload the app. Another way is to make a build.prop edit to make it compatible. This is OK, and you are welcome to do so.
What is not acceptable, is to ask for paid apk's or discuss anything related to software piracy. This is against XDA rules, and also, against the law in most countries.
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all well said and true. Not against the law in my country... what now? Its totally normal download music illegal here, no one buys it... not a problem (Just a fun fact not piracy, just saying how easy it is to get stuff )
mrsofa said:
all well said and true. Not against the law in my country... what now? Its totally normal download music illegal here, no one buys it... not a problem (Just a fun fact not piracy, just saying how easy it is to get stuff )
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Your weak rationalization aside, it is still piracy.
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RMarkwald said:
Wow, so you don't want to just TRY going to the Play Store to install one of these paid for apps to see (called troubleshooting) if it'll install? Google keeps a list of everything you installed, Settings - My Apps - swipe over to All, there's your list.
I know you bought the tablet, no one questioned that. You are asking how to install an app that you have to pay for but you got it via another means (pirated app), and it won't install...again, you won't find help for that here. You're getting asked questions which helps with trying to figure out the root of the problem, and your grandma reference is just disturbing and irrelevant.
Paid for apps don't get installed in /system like system apps are, so the question is relevant.
So here's your answer: Go to the Play Store, search for ONE of the paid apps you are having trouble installing, and TRY installing it from there. Oh yeah, and in Android 4.2 there is more built in security for pirated app detection, so like I've said before, if they are apps that cost money and you didn't purchase each of those apps, you won't be able to install them.
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Dude, why do you even care if this guy bought those games or not, he is only asking how can he install them with out downloading it from the play store

Android malware fakeinst ey

Hi,
When i used firefox this morning, avast warned me about a malware... I removed and installed again firefox, but there is still the malware. After a scan, avast is showing me about 20 apps and files infected... Is it some kind of false positive, or is it a real malware ? I don't know what to do... Thanks for help
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If it was me I'd flash the entire phone then re install stock firmware, but all my stuff is backed up I don't know about yours??
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AutruiP said:
Hi,
When i used firefox this morning, avast warned me about a malware... I removed and installed again firefox, but there is still the malware. After a scan, avast is showing me about 20 apps and files infected... Is it some kind of false positive, or is it a real malware ? I don't know what to do... Thanks for help
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I have the same issue as of this morning, Avast reporting Android:FakeInst-EY [Trj] on 10 installed apps. Is it possible it's an avast issue?
AutruiP said:
Hi,
When i used firefox this morning, avast warned me about a malware... I removed and installed again firefox, but there is still the malware. After a scan, avast is showing me about 20 apps and files infected... Is it some kind of false positive, or is it a real malware ? I don't know what to do... Thanks for help
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Its avast problem. I'm on S3 and Avast just showed me 30 malwares "Android:FakeInst-EY"
Avast Blog has this post, I suppose this is related to this:
Block fake apps
avast! Free Mobile Security blocks fake apps and our new signature targeting protects you against
malware distributed with them. Our popular anti-virus/anti-theft app for Android stops downloads of fake apps and games, so you won’t be duped.
“All of these apps use multiple advert services, steal your personal data and they even are hidden under different creators. But don’t worry. Avast detects all of the mentioned applications as Android:FakeInst-DL, and urls of fake searchers are blocked also,” said Chytrý.
Get avast! Free Mobile Security for your Android device from Google Play. Please add a review and share with your friends if you like it!
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Source: http://blog.avast.com/2013/01/24/fake-google-play-apps/
Similar problems in German Forums, but I could understand / translate the webpage.
http://www.computerbase.de/forum/showthread.php?t=1189186
http://www.android-hilfe.de/nexus-1...vast-als-trojaner-erkannt-auf-nexus-10-a.html
This has hit universally I suppose.
pharalia said:
I have the same issue as of this morning, Avast reporting Android:FakeInst-EY [Trj] on 10 installed apps. Is it possible it's an avast issue?
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Having the same issue. Avast posting that gmail is a trojan, which seems unlikely.
Looks like avast is really messing this one up this time!
Getting Android:FakeInst-EY [Trj] on WhatsApp, Ingress, Norton Utilities (lol), + a couple others as well
Thanks for confirming my suspicions, I didn't really want to wipe my device
Just to add, this happened to me this morning as well. 8 apps infected including Gmail. It seems this is on Avast.
Thanks everyone ! I have it on gmail too, and on Ingress. I checked with Lookout, and nothing bad happened ! Avast, u suck...
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It's look like an avast! problem. You need refresh the virus definition to 20130321-01.
Info on: forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=118778.0
It's a problem with Avast virus signature DB
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=118778.0
About Android:FakeInst-EY
« on: Today at 09:30:01 AM »
Hi everyone,
it seems that this false positive detection somehow got through our systems to everyone. I'm sorry for that. Don't worry though, there should be a virus definitions update soon that will remove this detection. I'm going to reroute all topics to this one and lock them so everyone knows what's happening. I'll post here when the update is out so everyone can do a manual update of their definitions to fix this (or you can, of course, wait for the automatic update to happen, but manual will most probably be faster in this case).
Filip
Happening to myself and my wife. Same malware identified in multiple applications (Google Gmail, Amazon Kindle)
Yup, same here. Avast reporting Gmail & Firefox as malware.
Same issue. Whatsapp and avocado are reported. Seems something wrong with avast. Considering to uninstall it
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From the avast forum link:
"the latest update should be version 130320-01. In case of user apps, you can run apps scan which should clear the detections. In case of system apps, running the apps should clear the detections (that applies for user apps as well, but it should be faster to just run the apps scan)."
I just went into avast and updated the app to 130320-01. It took a few times hitting the update button before it actually updated avast, but it finally did. Afterwards, I ran a virus scan on all my apps, and it came back clean. Problem solved.
wvcadle said:
From the avast forum link:
"the latest update should be version 130320-01. In case of user apps, you can run apps scan which should clear the detections. In case of system apps, running the apps should clear the detections (that applies for user apps as well, but it should be faster to just run the apps scan)."
I just went into avast and updated the app to 130320-01. It took a few times hitting the update button before it actually updated avast, but it finally did. Afterwards, I ran a virus scan on all my apps, and it came back clean. Problem solved.
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jelmew said:
Having the same issue. Avast posting that gmail is a trojan, which seems unlikely.
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The thing I find curious is I updated Gmail on both my phone & tablet at the same time. Phone update went fine with no detection. Tablet popped up the FakeInst:EY detection during Gmail install so thought maybe definition file wasn't up to date (or EVO3D had a newer def file). But both devices are running v130321-01 which is supposed to have the fix (?).
Rescanning both devices, EVO3D comes up clean but tablet now detects 4 apps w/malware! Have tried updating but says this is the latest version out there. As said, will wait for the next update after 130321-01 and see if it clears. Just odd that have two devices with same versions of Gmail & Avast (and updates/defs) and two different results!
Update: No new updates to avast, but reran scans a second time on both a second time 5 minutes later and this time both came up clean. How can that be? I guess most importantly, both are clear again though worries me when one "detects" (even w/false positive) while other doesn't with what appears to be same environment!
I got the same warning today for a few apps, i had already deleted Firefox....
I just updated Avast as said in this treat and no warnings anymore Time to reinstall Firefox
Check this link out: http://www.androidcentral.com/popular-mobile-security-app-avast-marking-gmail-malware
TLDC (Too Lazy, Didn't Click);
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it seems that this false positive detection somehow got through our systems to everyone. I'm sorry for that. Don't worry though, there should be a virus definitions update soon that will remove this detection. I'm going to reroute all topics to this one and lock them so everyone knows what's happening. I'll post here when the update is out so everyone can do a manual update of their definitions to fix this (or you can, of course, wait for the automatic update to happen, but manual will most probably be faster in this case)
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Update your avast antivirus to latest virus definitions and re scan the phone. all problems will be solved
Trojan.Generic in Nexus 4 toolkit ??
this morning trying to run Nexus 4 toolkit, it also reported "Trojan.Generic", and then stopped, even add it to trust file, still will not run, What's wrong.

Package disabler? List of apps to disabled on N

Hi,
Has anyone get a list of apps that we can safely disabled on 7.0 stock firmware?
Cheers
i can tell you what i disable:
http://prntscr.com/e4evz3
http://prntscr.com/e4ew4t
http://prntscr.com/e4ew8x
Anyone else having problems with this after upgrading to Nougat? It was working fine before I upgraded, now it says it can't activate because I don't have a license. Except that I paid for it months ago. The developer seems to be absent, not responding to emails or feedback on the Play Store.
meyerweb said:
Anyone else having problems with this after upgrading to Nougat? It was working fine before I upgraded, now it says it can't activate because I don't have a license. Except that I paid for it months ago. The developer seems to be absent, not responding to emails or feedback on the Play Store.
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The developer needs to implement a license to be able to use
Knox abilities, if you understand what I mean..
generall all apps in main list of Setting > Apps are safe to disable
but in menu there is option for System Apps. don't disable them.
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The developer needs to implement a license to be able to use
Knox abilities, if you understand what I mean..
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But I already had a license for MM. I tried emailing the developer and it bounced. Sounds like abandonware.
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But I already had a license for MM. I tried emailing the developer and it bounced. Sounds like abandonware.
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There are 2 different licenses that the developer can use, not you.
https://seap.samsung.com/program-overview
But I now think that it's not a licensing problem, but an update problem. Android N uses a new version of Knox, if that isn't implemented in the app, it won't work.
What's new https://seap.samsung.com/sdk/knox-standard-android
The dev finally replied, and said I need to upgrade to version 7.3 (from 7.0). But that's a completely new app in the Play Store, and Google wants to charge me for it. Hardly seems fair to pay a second time for the app I already paid for once. We'll see what the dev says, but this isn't the first time he's played games with changing the name of the app and putting it in the store as a new program, instead of an upgrade.
waterdaan said:
The developer needs to implement a license to be able to use
Knox abilities, if you understand what I mean..
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I am also using package disabler pro on S7 with N. I got the latest version from the store and it seems to do the job. But what I read from your post, they can just do this magic when they use Knox? Is this correct? Why is this? When you first start the app, you have to agree to KLMS which is part of knox.... Now I see in my running processes that I have Knox running in the background? I am not really sure if I like this. I bought this app to get rid of Samsung things like Knox?!??!
I contacted the developer but he refuses to give me a clear and satisfying answer.
GZA1337 said:
I am also using package disabler pro on S7 with N. I got the latest version from the store and it seems to do the job. But what I read from your post, they can just do this magic when they use Knox? Is this correct? Why is this? When you first start the app, you have to agree to KLMS which is part of knox.... Now I see in my running processes that I have Knox running in the background? I am not really sure if I like this. I bought this app to get rid of Samsung things like Knox?!??!
I contacted the developer but he refuses to give me a clear and satisfying answer.
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Those apps use the Knox SDK(see Settings->Software Info for the sdk version) . This gives the developer the possibility to use some abilities that normally only system apps have, eg. Disable apps.
What apps need to run in the background to make that possible? I don't know.
Why would you want to get rid of Knox?
waterdaan said:
Those apps use the Knox SDK(see Settings->Software Info for the sdk version) . This gives the developer the possibility to use some abilities that normally only system apps have, eg. Disable apps.
What apps need to run in the background to make that possible? I don't know.
Why would you want to get rid of Knox?
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This explains a lot!
I wanted to get rid of Knox because I don't need it. Afaik, Knox is a security solution (developed by NSA) designed to create a secure area/container for data etc. It's is not my company phone and that's why I don't need it and want get rid of it.
I looks like I cannot have both, disable knox and the rest of the bloat..
Thank you very much.
GZA1337 said:
This explains a lot!
I wanted to get rid of Knox because I don't need it. Afaik, Knox is a security solution (developed by NSA) designed to create a secure area/container for data etc. It's is not my company phone and that's why I don't need it and want get rid of it.
I looks like I cannot have both, disable knox and the rest of the bloat..
Thank you very much.
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No problem
Knox, the app, is not the same as Knox sdk
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.enterprise.knox.express

Random apps being installed?

About a month ago I randomly got a Final Fantasy app and a flashlight app installed. The only apps I installed that weren't from the play store were Amazon underground, the official pornhub app (for kicks), and a PSX emulator from a 3rd party website (would cost money in Play Store). That PSX emulator is what I suspect. I didn't like the UI and uninstalled it a week ago, yet today I see the same Final Fantasy and flashlight app installed again. I fear some type of trojan adware is stuck on my phone. How would I see what is installing these apps?
edit: it also installed a Solitaire app I forgot to mention
Try malwarebytes in the play store. Their PC version is solid. I have kaspersky for my android devices and it is very good. Gotta pay though! Third party sites won't work ; )
Ive heard of this before... I can't remember the name of the app doing it but some service providers include this somewhat hidden app that installs apps like this. The other case even included Final Fantasy. Look in the Apps settings panel (include system apps) and look for anything sketchy. I wish I could remember the name of it!
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About a month ago I randomly got a Final Fantasy app and a flashlight app installed. The only apps I installed that weren't from the play store were Amazon underground, the official pornhub app (for kicks), and a PSX emulator from a 3rd party website (would cost money in Play Store). That PSX emulator is what I suspect. I didn't like the UI and uninstalled it a week ago, yet today I see the same Final Fantasy and flashlight app installed again. I fear some type of trojan adware is stuck on my phone. How would I see what is installing these apps?
edit: it also installed a Solitaire app I forgot to mention
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People make fun of antivirus apps. Saying they don't work and blah blah blah. I side load apps alot and I mean alot of apps. I use an antivirus for the anti theft and malware and I suggest you get avg ASAP if you plan on side loading apps. But that's in my opinion.
BTW can you share the pornhub app, I would like it for research purposes ?
You have Verizon to thank for this.
The app is called DT Ignite. Its crapware that installs apps when your phone sets up or randomly. Its a system app so make sure its the first thing you freeze.
I did notice that when I set up my phone recently when it updated it changed the name to "Mobile Services Manager" or something similar.
bond32 said:
You have Verizon to thank for this.
The app is called DT Ignite. Its crapware that installs apps when your phone sets up or randomly. Its a system app so make sure its the first thing you freeze.
I did notice that when I set up my phone recently when it updated it changed the name to "Mobile Services Manager" or something similar.
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Thanks! I bought my phone off eBay unlocked from U.S. Cellular to use on Verizon, and I didn't think that'd be the culprit given the network change. I've disabled the app now.
bond32 said:
You have Verizon to thank for this.
The app is called DT Ignite. Its crapware that installs apps when your phone sets up or randomly. Its a system app so make sure its the first thing you freeze.
I did notice that when I set up my phone recently when it updated it changed the name to "Mobile Services Manager" or something similar.
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Ugh, same thing just happened to me. "Mobile Services Manager" was the culprit
A TitaniumBackup freeze on that trojan VZW app should do the trick and prevent further assaults.
aka_bigred said:
Ugh, same thing just happened to me. "Mobile Services Manager" was the culprit
A TitaniumBackup freeze on that trojan VZW app should do the trick and prevent further assaults.
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They throw it on a LOT of variants, it was on my us996.

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