Redmondpie report here which is self explanatory....
Now thats what im talking about...
And both of these require users to download and install crap on their phones. The solution still seems to be to only download reputable apps from reputable devs.
Oh well,,time to install AVG!!!
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Oh well,,time to install AVG!!!
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You could, but you might be better off installing something that will actually protect your device.......
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Malware in android market??
What can i do to protect my SGT?
Next flash new
Rottenapple says that android is rubbish and not to be used, also is copy of iOS because apple invented the world and they have a patent to prove i
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You could, but you might be better off installing something that will actually protect your device.......
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Or you could do neither and just not install pirated apps and only install apps from legit devs.
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Or you could do neither and just not install pirated apps and only install apps from legit devs.
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Thats some good advice right there...
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You could, but you might be better off installing something that will actually protect your device.......
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Ohh,,any good suggestion conantroutman? Something that will actually protect my device?
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Grr Google ...
So that is probably how my twitter account got hacked.
If the mallware can do all that mentioned in the article then I guess it will have no problem reading saved passwords like Gmail and others
Twitter account got hacked a while after starting to use Galaxy Tab, I am thinking the pass from Android was read by some mallware.
A Skype update mentioned a similar thing and asked to update.
If I remember correctly Android was supposed to allow each application to read/write its in its own area in the device, I guess that only applies to the ... "good-ware" applications, the mall-ware can read all the other data.
On the other hand Google can do a great job when it comes to not letting us see/install all applications because we are from some X country.
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My mama once told me always use protection son!
As Mulder on the X-Files used to say, “Trust No One”. Not even this site. Use your common sense and check the sources. Can you verify the information? Does the information sound balance and reasonable? Where else can you research this before you do something that cannot be fixed? At the end of the day, you are the last barrier of protection for yourself.
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Read my last post!
In other news
Cupertino Tart report that Android is bad and will eat your babies
Here: www.rottenapples.troll
In the other hand the chaps at Redmond knows a lot about malware and viruses, after all they suffered every single infection known to man and computer
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Lookout and wavesecure were reccomended to me...
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Lookout and wavesecure were reccomended to me...
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Wow. Nice one, i will try it. Thanks. They should upgrade this tapatalk so that i can hit the thanks button for you
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Security Alert: Geinimi, Sophisticated New Android Trojan Found in Wild
FWIW....just be careful, it's only a matter of time I guess.
Yep just a matter of time. Android is quickly gaining popularity and so the evil hackers are paying attention.
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The less talented always want to knock down the ones on top.
Whats the top rated anti-virus on the market?
Why cant it be like Linux, left alone.
BenHolliday said:
Whats the top rated anti-virus on the market?
Why cant it be like Linux, left alone.
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Uh, someone lied to you playa. Linux is definitely not left alone.
BenHolliday said:
Why cant it be like Linux, left alone.
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Windows just has a larger, and more inexperienced, user base than Linux. The malware are proportionately larger, and untreated ones even more so.
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Man that's crazy.
So what's a good antivirus??
Also is there one that wont give 468293739 in danger warninga just because I'm rooted
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isn't lookout pretty good?
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So what's a good antivirus??
Also is there one that wont give 468293739 in danger warninga just because I'm rooted
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The best one is you. Not downloading pirated apps from China is the most effective defense, Barring that, Lookout claims in the article that they effectively protect against it.
Lookout has already delivered an update for its Android users to protect them against known instances of the Trojan. If you are already a Lookout user (free or premium), you are protected and no action is needed.
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Also read the article. The virus was caught by using a bull**** app that wasn't in the android market.
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Android phones are going to be the new Windows OS lol. Watch how many idiots get this virus now, and the sudden influx of people asking why and how it happened to them, on this forum.
Anyone getting annoyed by the fact that everytime you flash a new rom there is alot of apps that nice that are in it but you have to pay for them so they serve no use along with some using a theme launcher that you also have to pay for cause if you try to uninstall it it's built into the rom and will mess your phone up. Alot of apps are asking for too many permissions that arn't needed and some ads out there snatch up your phone number and spam the crap outta it.
What apps are you talking about? And yeah I agree I hate ads myself but I don't like adfree neitheir cause at the and always end up removing the host file
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On the market anything free demo wise is full of adds and some ask for too much permission to use along with apps that are included in roms. Be nice if some of the folks that designed there roms also made there own themes instead of putting a bunch of stuff on there that you have to buy to use. Just wondering who is annoyed with it thats all ...
I agree with you on the add free app.
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On the market anything free demo wise is full of adds and some ask for too much permission to use along with apps that are included in roms. Be nice if some of the folks that designed there roms also made there own themes instead of putting a bunch of stuff on there that you have to buy to use. Just wondering who is annoyed with it thats all ...
I agree with you on the add free app.
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Oh yeah I know lol I hate apps man sometimes I preffer to play angry bird in my old iphone because of that and the permissions oh well we got to deal with that
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Thanks for agreeing man sent ya a thanks lol i dont like the fact that be4 long were gonna need to run firewalls and anti virus on our phones lol.
Sure, but they are free. Nothing in this world is free.
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Sure, but they are free. Nothing in this world is free.
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I know what you mean but ads can be very bad....
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Thanks for agreeing man sent ya a thanks lol i dont like the fact that be4 long were gonna need to run firewalls and anti virus on our phones lol.
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Actually avg antivirus app for android is in the market lmao, my brother told me that he install it and the app was telling him the superuser app was a trojan or something
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I LOVE Words with Friends but hate the damn ads! I don't mind paying for the game, wtf?
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lol ya some of those bog your phone down till the point you cant use it.
gqstatus0685 said:
I LOVE Words with Friends but hate the damn ads! I don't mind paying for the game, wtf?
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Same here man
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Yea I deff agree. They should make 2versions of some apps/games like angry birds paid or free with ads, same with words with friends. I know that words with friends paid is in the works but they should release ad free paid and free at the same time. My opinion anyway.
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Yea I deff agree. They should make 2versions of some apps/games like angry birds paid or free with ads, same with words with friends. I know that words with friends paid is in the works but they should release ad free paid and free at the same time. My opinion anyway.
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Right on man I know what you mean
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Yea I deff agree. They should make 2versions of some apps/games like angry birds paid or free with ads, same with words with friends. I know that words with friends paid is in the works but they should release ad free paid and free at the same time. My opinion anyway.
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Yeah that's what google wants they talk about it not too.long ago that you we're going to be able to buy the premium app or add ons with in the app, I just hope developers use it
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Yeah that's what google wants they talk about it not too.long ago that you we're going to be able to buy the premium app or add ons with in the app, I just hope developers use it
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ya i seen something about that be nice if dev made there own verison that wasnt full of adds...
I hate this too
I sent this from my Vibrant!
I can't wait for the amazon market to open, and the sony playstation market to open. I hope those both turn out well and give us the boost to blow iphones apps to hell! Wishful thinkin maybe but hope we atleast get the great app support they get. Even though ours is much improved we still got a ways to go.
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This sucks!
My internet was really really slow when I was on network or wifi. A member suggested me to install Adfree and download the host files. I did that and it solved my internet problems but now I can't play words with friends because it blocks the ads.
I can't take a L in 18 active games I have going on. What should I do?
gqstatus0685 said:
This sucks!
My internet was really really slow when I was on network or wifi. A member suggested me to install Adfree and download the host files. I did that and it solved my internet problems but now I can't play words with friends because it blocks the ads.
I can't take a L in 18 active games I have going on. What should I do?
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You need to erase the host file
Buy root explorer (android market) really good app for root phones to
Open the app, give it super user permissions, and go to system, etc and look for the host file erase it and reboot that should fix it
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Adfree outweighs the hassle of ads IMHO. Everytime I try and use an ad supported app just to get interrupted by bumping an ad and opening up the browser, it just plain sucks. Ill stop using android if I have to look at ads all day.
There is an app in the market called penetrate. Isnt this illegal and if so doesn't it violate googles TOS? I could be wrong but none the less I downloaded it and tried it out. It works. But what legal uses could this actually have? Just some thought is all. But then wouldn't apps for rooted phones violate there TOS?
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what does the app do?
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Dude this gets the passwords from secure wifi access points holy ****
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It cracks wifi routers and displays the key. but only some routers are supported. Still cant figure oit how this would be used legally.
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So is it legal
Yes... Theres like a thousand more on the market so I'm guessing yes
xriderx66 said:
Yes... Theres like a thousand more on the market so I'm guessing yes
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Wow well in that case which one is the best?
xsteven77x said:
Wow well in that case which one is the best?
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Thats up to you, we all have diffrent opinions regarding it, try a.couple see if they work for you.
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Omg this could've been handy when I didn't have a router.
Haha mine isn't supported so nobody can crack it
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this only works for thompson routers, which no one in texas uses, so... yeah i deleted the app.
xriderx66 said:
this only works for thompson routers, which no one in texas uses, so... yeah i deleted the app.
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Yeah :/
There's a second one next to it in the market
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wow, what if your neighbors find out that you are using their wifi.
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Thats up to you, we all have diffrent opinions regarding it, try a.couple see if they work for you.
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Is android like windows where if you install/uninstall things like that all the time the system becomes trashed/laggy? that is the reason i do not do that. if your telling me otherwise i'll let the notion in my head go.
interesting..........
Does anyone know one that works with linksys routers? Want to try it on my home router. Really, i do lol
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Does anyone know one that works with linksys routers? Want to try it on my home router. Really, i do lol
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What your asking is illegal to hack into someones personal property and if caught should be prosecuted. Once again Mods should shut down another of the op's threads!
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What your asking is illegal to hack into someones personal property and if caught should be prosecuted. Once again Mods should shut down another of the op's threads!
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stop being a wannabe-mod.
He's asking, its a question.
If it's so damn "illegal" then why are there like 500 of em' on the market?
Well, there's more. There's portscanners, sniffers, wardrive tools etc. Yes there's a lot of hackertools at the market, those may be morally wrong to use, but not illegal in all parts of the world
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stop being a wannabe-mod.
He's asking, its a question.
If it's so damn "illegal" then why are there like 500 of em' on the market?
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Well if you use it I hope you get busted and pay the price. Do you want ppl to hack into your system?
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Well if you use it I hope you get busted and pay the price. Do you want ppl to hack into your system?
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1) i never stated i'll be using it. I have wifi everywhere i go. i always go to friends, my own house, school, or starbucks so i'm good.
2) If people are smart enough to "hack into my system" inside i'll be waiting with a sign saying "congrats!!! you just spent all that time hacking me when you could've knocked on my door and gotten the password! WOOPIE!"
IDC if anyone "hacks" into my wifi.
If more people use it its not costing my extra, so i don't really care. I give my friends my wifi pass if they need/want it anyways.
Wanted to share some info with you guys about CrossBreeder. Been using it for a bit now. Getting great results with no downside so far. Battery life has not been affected. It has improved response across the board. Click on the link below, and go check it out .
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This is a combination of 3 different methodologies to reduce Android lag due to low entropy.
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[MOD] CrossBreeder - Lag reduction with new improved Havege entropy generator!
These entropy generators
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How do you say this is vs seeder
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thronnos said:
How do you say this is vs seeder
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I know this is going to open up a can of worms . I've tried both. I have to say I like this one slightly more. But that's just me.
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prboy1969 said:
I know this is going to open up a can of worms . I've tried both. I have to say I like this one slightly more. But that's just me.
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11
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What do you mean this is going to open up a can of worms..? Did it open a security hole and make virus can come freely to my device..?
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ega972 said:
What do you mean this is going to open up a can of worms..? Did it open a security hole and make virus can come freely to my device..?
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I don't think anyone would post malicious code on xda. BUT with that being said when you rooted your phone you opened the biggest security threat I feel is out there. Why? Well because most users don't "pay attention" to certain things and leave the system wide open.
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ega972 said:
What do you mean this is going to open up a can of worms..? Did it open a security hole and make virus can come freely to my device..?
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No, no, no. What I meant was that there would be a debate as to which App, or method I'd better
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I don't think anyone would post malicious code on xda. BUT with that being said when you rooted your phone you opened the biggest security threat I feel is out there. Why? Well because most users don't "pay attention" to certain things and leave the system wide open.
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Yes Sir
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strapped365 said:
I don't think anyone would post malicious code on xda. BUT with that being said when you rooted your phone you opened the biggest security threat I feel is out there. Why? Well because most users don't "pay attention" to certain things and leave the system wide open.
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Most people don't even pay attention to the permissions of the apps they download... Why would you let a game be able to make phone calls or send sms? (I have seen more than a handful with these permission requests)
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bilgerryan said:
Most people don't even pay attention to the permissions of the apps they download... Why would you let a game be able to make phone calls or send sms? (I have seen more than a handful with these permission requests)
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Yuuuup. The best android antivirus is an observant end-user
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CNexus said:
Yuuuup. The best android antivirus is an observant end-user
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Yeah I only run a few apps at a time. I think maybe less than 8. And I def won't do like the black market apps that get cracked versions of games. That just scares me lol
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Yeah I only run a few apps at a time. I think maybe less than 8. And I def won't do like the black market apps that get cracked versions of games. That just scares me lol
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You know what I find ironic? Cracked antivirus'.
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I never use an anti virus. I never keep apps that I don't use at least once a week on my phone. Mobile anti virus is the biggest scam since tiered data plans
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I mean antivirus' in general, not just mobile
But I do agree with you :good:
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I mean antivirus' in general, not just mobile
But I do agree with you :good:
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Cracked antivirus is an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp.
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Cracked antivirus is an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp.
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I know, thats why I say I find it ironic
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I know, thats why I say I find it ironic
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Sorry I'm a grammar Nazi, it's not really ironic lol.
Well I finally broke down and tried this but I also DLed "Check Random Entropy Avialable" from the play store and the number it is supposed to be showing is 4096 but mine only shows 200 at best. :-/ oh! oh! It just jumped to 268!
Edit: Buuuut, my evo does seem to be running a lot smoother! hmmm...
Chad The Pathfinder said:
Well I finally broke down and tried this but I also DLed "Check Random Entropy Avialable" from the play store and the number it is supposed to be showing is 4096 but mine only shows 200 at best. :-/ oh! oh! It just jumped to 268!
Edit: Buuuut, my evo does seem to be running a lot smoother! hmmm...
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I always get 4096 with Seeder
Well I'm om my 4th or 5th ROM on this thing and I'm beginning to think maybe it just sucks.
Chad The Pathfinder said:
Well I'm om my 4th or 5th ROM on this thing and I'm beginning to think maybe it just sucks.
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The EVO? It's hardware is more outdated than the Shift
Hello guys I think it isn't fair that most people who have HTC one and maybe an old Samsung shouldn't be able to get the album so I got the apk for everyone and since the app is supposed to be free it is not waraz enjoy !
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Hello guys I think it isn't fair that most people who have HTC one and maybe an old Samsung shouldn't be able to get the album so I got the apk for everyone and since the app is supposed to be free it is not waraz enjoy !
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But it's only free to Samsung customers so I would consider it warez...
Unless you do have a Samsung device and also want to listen to it on your htc one
Does this app even work on our phones once installed?
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Yes it does I have it installed
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But it's only free to Samsung customers so I would consider it warez...
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True but in no way is it a paid app. It just isn't available to other users. What's the technical definition of warez?
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Thanks so much. I've been highly anticipating this since the commercial first aired during the finals. I do have other Samsung devices, but the app would crash shortly after opening. Works great on the One.
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This only works if you give them permission to read and post tweets/facebook on your name... what about no. I will just download the album when it get's on the pirate bay.
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This only works if you give them permission to read and post tweets/facebook on your name... what about no. I will just download the album when it get's on the pirate bay.
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Right? I don't know why all the fuss. People who can't wait for it to hit stores, will have only to wait like two hours and search of TPB. Anyway, Thanks for the app.
I just made a fake twitter and logged in with it works perfectly
This app is licensed to Samsung only and therefore warez.
The view that it is not a paid app is wrong. Samsung paid for it on behalf of their customers. Thus it is a paid app and prohibited to be distributed on xda.