Anyone using a security program?
jjrpm said:
Anyone using a security program?
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Not at the moment. I saw them but didnt know if it was necc or not. I would be interested to see what others are doing as well.
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Currently I have lookout (free version) installed, however I do not use it for the security, but rather for the feature where you can track your lost phone on google maps. Basically, all the security apps just scan the installed apps against a list of apps that are known to be malicious, and warn you if it finds one. Some of the paid security apps also have browser protection... but to me that's not worth $5. So, they're not really necessary however some have other useful features...
I use lookout also on my galaxy tab
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Hey guys I'm looking for an app or something that can do something similar to this:
I need to be able to lock purchases from the android market when my kids are playing games on my phone.
Either that or something that allows me to "lock" specific apps..maybe have them require a password to unlock?
I don't want to apply that to ALL my apps cause that would be inconvenient and plus I want my kids to be able to access their games. (Don't like kids mode, and doesn't work if not on mySense.)
So in the end, an app that can block purchases or an app that locks specific apps.
That would be awesome. If you guys know of any please let me know.
Thanks.
There are various apps in the market. Check them out and see which one works for you. Search app lock in the market.
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I'm actually using app protector and it works great for me. Password protected and you can choose to have the unlock pattern as well. I have locked gallery and messages as well as the market. Try that out. The also have a lite version u can try out before actually purchasing the app. Good luck
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el-jodio said:
There are various apps in the market. Check them out and see which one works for you. Search app lock in the market.
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Yes. I'm very aware there are various apps in the market, that's the reason I made this post.
To ask for a recommendation from anyone that might be currently using an app like this.
Thanks anyway.
nvmehaterz said:
I'm actually using app protector and it works great for me. Password protected and you can choose to have the unlock pattern as well. I have locked gallery and messages as well as the market. Try that out. The also have a lite version u can try out before actually purchasing the app. Good luck
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Thanks I will give it a try.
Does anyone know if it's possible to link the android/google market with the Amazon appstore or visa versa.
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You want to sink it? Hmm. Try an iceberg! It worked for the Titanic!
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Nope, they're completely separate entities.
Rusty! said:
Nope, they're completely separate entities.
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I know that, but when I go to update my application is there no way of the android market knowing that I've downloaded application from another source. They both basically have the same applications
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Why would one update an app bought from the other? If you are buying from both you must have both market apps on your device, right? So together all your apps are being updated.
Don't really see the issue here.
iakeco said:
I know that, but when I go to update my application is there no way of the android market knowing that I've downloaded application from another source. They both basically have the same applications
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Try to install the app from Amazon and then use Titanium Backup's "Market Doctor", it might work
Nah that won't work for paid apps. It'll show as installed in the Market, but if you try and update via the Market you'll be prompted to pay.
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Nah that won't work for paid apps. It'll show as installed in the Market, but if you try and update via the Market you'll be prompted to pay.
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Exactly. I tried this with setcpu apk installed. But was prompted to pay before I could get the update.
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did you then have a problem whereby market was always prompting for an update for an app you had bought via amazon? if so, how do you stop market banging on about an app you cant update?
Use Titanium Backup to break the market link.
Hi!
Does anybody know what this battery update is. I got it as an update and to unlock the full features, I had to pay 3€per month!
I immediately unistalled this.
Is it spam? Virus!
Best regards
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What are you referring to? No link.
It sounds suspicious though.
It came like a system update and then it installed a battery app that monitored my battery behavior and wanted me to pay 3€ per month ;-)
This is the first time I see something like this on my android phones!?
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I've never heard of anything like that. It does sound very suspicious.
As you say, probably scareware/malware.
Now I have to look for an app to remove what ever is doing this ;-)
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It is probably related to an app you have already installed. Go through any apps you aren't sure are from trusted sources/devs.
Thanks for the tip, I will check my apps. All my apps are from market place, its sad if we cannot trust the market?
Regards
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The sad thing is mate you can't trust the market. You have to be careful what your installing!
Always check what permissions needs the app you are downloading depends of the type you dl it should need the right permissions. So lets say you dl a game and it needs permission for your contacts and call services then it is up to you to dl it I would never. And as long the developers have no other way to get cash they implant ofc in their apps some advertises so be carefully all the time.
And market is like Facebook a no money platform that helps people to find things, but it moment check what it provides, it is on the user to report bad apps. So many people abuse that.
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Thanks a lot, I will try to be careful, and read before accepting anything this time.
Regards
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Are you serious?
Lol that's one of the scammiest things I've ever heard of.
If I were you I'd factory reset, and in future only install well reviewed and tested apps.
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As a rule of thumb, I don't click on any links from any app, except the browser
I use a program that lets you assign permissions to any app. Anything that I install that I don't think needs to access contacts, location etc, I just block.
It has a side benefit of blocking the stupid ads in the apps also.
Try to use "LBE privacy guard" from the market its free!
NEED ROOT!
With this app u can control every app u installed give and take permissions!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sYmUuc2VjdXJpdHkubGl0ZSJd
I had one of these updates in my notification menu. Never installed it though.
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I get this when I play certain games.
its just an in game advert made to look official which links to an app in the market.
It reads something like " You have two Battery updates available"
Download addon detektor then you can see whats causing the the push ad
And remove that battery thingy its probably the one that steals your contacts for spam
MikeFRG said:
Try to use "LBE privacy guard" from the market its free!
With this app u can control every app u installed give and take permissions!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lbe.security.lite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sYmUuc2VjdXJpdHkubGl0ZSJd
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It requires root for full features.
equalness said:
Hi!
Does anybody know what this battery update is. I got it as an update and to unlock the full features, I had to pay 3€per month!
I immediately unistalled this.
Is it spam? Virus!
Best regards
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Unfortunately you have been hit by a 'Scareware' attack.
As Android is becoming more popular and unlike Apple which has tighter control the Android OS is much more open to attacks such as this.
You really have to be on your guard watching for these malicious attacks.
Read the comments from PCWorld and 2Viruses for a greater explanation.
Hello
Many of you might notice that after you install an app certain adds are installed to your device such as notifications. I would like to know if there is any way to remove those notifications manually. The problem is that i dont know which app installed those adds... usually the icon image is a star. If you can help me post any solution. Thanks in advance
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nikeradsn said:
Hello
Many of you might notice that after you install an app certain adds are installed to your device such as notifications. I would like to know if there is any way to remove those notifications manually. The problem is that i dont know which app installed those adds... usually the icon image is a star. If you can help me post any solution. Thanks in advance
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Search at google for an app "Lucky patcher".
This app removes the ads from almost all the apps.
Not sure if it is legal though...
A second-more difficult way is to decompile the apk and clear all the ad-calls, but I don't recommend it.
Cheers
The problem is that ive already tried that but i dont know which app to disable the adds and some apps when i try to disable the adds some patch are success full and others arent. :S
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nikeradsn said:
The problem is that ive already tried that but i dont know which app to disable the adds and some apps when i try to disable the adds some patch are success full and others arent. :S
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I see... If you don't know what app is causing the notification ads, an easy way to find out is to read the reports at Google Play for each of your apps. Somebody must have complained about it... I can't think of any other way right now...
Afterwards, you can try removing them with Lucky Patcher but it doesn't guarantee that it will succeed... As always...
If you're using a rooted ROM, just use adaway or an hosts file to block ads.
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Does it block notifications aswell(add notifications)?
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Does it block notifications aswell(add notifications)?
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That g don't know, I use a hosts file and have no ads anywhere in the system. But then, I don't know if any of the apps I use throw ads in the notification area were I not using the said hosts file.
Anyway, there are apps that can tell you which app is the generator of the ads in the notification area. I don't know the name of it, but I've read about it. Then, when you find out which horrible app does that, just uninstall it and find an alternative...
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There's that lookout ad security app in the market. Use that to see which ads are coming fro.where.
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Siri Proxy allows you to control additional devices with a Siri device. So I thought there must be something similar available for Android.:fingers-crossed:So we can also control our garages with Android devices
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUJ5z76Xv5o
http://arstechnica.com/information-...ons-that-show-how-amazing-the-tiny-pc-can-be/
https://github.com/plamoni/SiriProxy
So many views but no reply ?
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Can't this be done with Google Now? Seems like it would be a feature.
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damnyouwaffles said:
Can't this be done with Google Now? Seems like it would be a feature.
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Yes, something has to be done with Google now
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I'll look into it.
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look on "utter" in playstore with tasker you can put event on it - you down't need to be online.
meo said:
look on "utter" in playstore with tasker you can put event on it - you down't need to be online.
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It is all in beta.
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I have been wanting something like this as well.
To have an application to do this though, you would have to have two parts two it.
First part would be an app on your Android device, and the other part would be something that runs on a computer @ the house.
Reason for this is because you would want a secure connection between your phone and the app. Otherwise, anyone/everyone would be able to access your home automation system.
If there is anything like this, that would be awesome, but I don't think there is
The closest thing you can get to it is HomeSeer, but it isn't voice activated. It's only buttons.
If anyone knows of a program that would do voice activation home automation, please let me know!