Hi all, I've been looking at getting a mobile security/anti virus for my phone can anyone recommend one and tell me why as I cant decide which is the best thanks
Best to check what they offer i.e. remote wipe etc. I would also check what permissions they use. I've never used one personally.
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Go into your settings and check remote wipe / tracking / alarm to link your account with samsungdive.com. Also set a password / pattern to unlock your phone and if you are really scared do not "automatically sign in" to your services on your phone (such as skype, facebook, etc)
as for antivirus.. If you are really concerned I suggest you do a in depth search on reviews for each software. Personally I would stay away from AVG after what happened on their Windows Phone 7 version of software (I know it does not link to android but still...) News link for the scandal here: http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-avg-antivirus-app-is-possibly-spyware
I would follow the same advice as on the PC. Do not download strange apps or things that you are not sure about.
For people who think security is not an issue on android: http://wmpoweruser.com/260000-android-handsets-infected-with-trojans/
This is because everyone allows root permissions to everything + the fact they don't bother to read what permissions are used. Some trojans also use exploits but that is higher-profile and popular apps are less likely to be infected.
Has anyone figured out how to allow multiple users share applications across users and Google accounts? It's my tablet but I wanted to give my girlfriend her own homescreen (she has her own google account). Is there away to allow her to share some of my applications?
No, not yet. The second account is completely sandboxed, she won't even be able to access your sdcard partition.
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No, not yet. The second account is completely sandboxed, she won't even be able to access your sdcard partition.
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Ok, thanks.
Another question...
The application that is installed, will it be installed again on the other user environment taking up double space? If not then I might opt for the 16GB...
I'm using the app called Multiuser App Share. It works good for most apps. Those requiring root are no-go tho, as is most paid apps. The 2ed user does take up its own storage space. Some is shared but it's mostly settings stuff & requires little space. I'm rooted with 3 backups & that's using 16gb on my 32gb device. Backups are large as you could expect having to backup 2 users data.
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If you do not use this Multi User App Share applications, say I have "[email protected]" and I install Angry Birds therefore I have the associate link on this account.
On "[email protected]" I also install angry birds and associate it to this account. When I install it for the second time on the secondary user, does it download the same .apk or is the OS smart enough to realise, hey the primary user or other users has this .apk, lets not download it and use the same .apk.
This is not related to data storage as it is stored on the /u/0/ for the primary user and /u/1/ from my understanding so I am aware of that.
Don't care with applications which requires roots as I read that the secondary user cannot get root. Just care about storage and big .apk may be a problem if I buy the 16GB Nexus 10.
The 2 users are pretty much separated. As far as apps & storage, each user is separate having their very own apks, app data, media & media storage, pictures, etc. Sorta like having 2 complete tablets on one. Ex.: Right now each user on my tablet is using about 3.5 gb of data/media storage for 7 gb total. I don't know of any apk that is actually "shared", as in both users use the same single apk. The share-app I spoke of above allows an apk to be installed from the primary to the secondary. It's for installing apks AFAIK. Some say they can share games, but not so on mine yet. The tablet is still new to me, but this is what I'm seeing so far.
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Actually. I run multi right now and it doesn't redownload the apps it just grants (or so it seams...) the user access to the app. Now the data for apps are separate. Then again I have one account I use for my apps so both users have that account to get apps from.
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This was a test to show you using my single app account and instilling nova on the "test" account. Nova is well over a gig if not two and you'll notice the storage usage on the test account
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I see what your saying. Looking closer & playing with the Multiuser app, I allowed the 2ed user the use of Deadtrigger installed in the Primary account. Then going into 2ed account & opening that game, there was no waiting for a download - it simply opened & was available for play.... Cool
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So it looks like the primary account needs to be added as well to the secondary account and then things should work?
djd338 is that what you done on yours or was Deadtrigger was installed or linked to two separate accounts?
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So it looks like the primary account needs to be added as well to the secondary account and then things should work?
djd338 is that what you done on yours or was Deadtrigger was installed or linked to two separate accounts?
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I only installed it one time & on the primary user account. All else happened within the Multiuser App Share-app. Deadtrigger was installed to Primary. The Multiuser app opened & the box for Deadtrigger was checked to allow sharing. Opening 2ed user account allowed for immediate play. Paid games (Nova3 & GTA) where also checked to allow sharing, but when 2ed user opened them on that side, a popup appeared saying it was not allowed.
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Yah you might want to try having a Google account for just you paid apps like how I do then any device or account can have them with no trouble and you don't have to worry about other people going through your email
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Yah you might want to try having a Google account for just you paid apps like how I do then any device or account can have them with no trouble and you don't have to worry about other people going through your email
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There should be some way to lock everything but Google play access when you add account on secondary user. I have disabled all syncing on my Google account which I have added to my wife's and kids account. That way at least the calendar and Gmail app is not automatically showing my things. But I think that there are place for improvement with multiuser support. For example shared folders so all users easily can access common files.
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There are 2 methods as far as I know:
1) Add the Google account with apps to the 2nd user, when you install a 'common' app, you'll notice that it'll finish downloading instantly, as if it didn't really download anything. I believe what happens is that the 'restriction' for that specific app is removed for the 2nd user, which brings us to #2
2) The 'multiuser app share' does exactly this -- it edits the package-restrictions.xml of the secondary user and removes the offending lines.
Don't quote me on this, I'm not really an expert on the matter, but I have actually manually enabled apps through this method (#2). My first try got my 2nd user messed up (after reboot, it went through setup again) but it magically 'installed' all my apps from the primary user. The subsequent attempts worked just fine ('enabling' individual apps)
The only problem I see is that the multi share app might break after another OTA update. I am sure Google will sort this out in 4.2.2 which is rumour to be coming out soon (or has according to some reports)
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Running a test secondary user on my HTC Inspire/Synergy's 4.2.1 SR6 (OFFICIAL codefireX Builds - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003273).
I have found that it separates "users" data/apps fine (Gallery shows "0" files - GREAT!!! But, the app "File Manager" is listed in the available apps, which of course you can use to view the contents of the SD card - and the other user's files.
So how do you block certain apps from being used? I've tried Titanium's "freeze", but it only froze the app on my user profile, and the other user profile still had it running.
I just got my N10 today.
I backed up ym phone with Titanium and rooted the tablet.
Then I made some accounts, mine as owner, my GF's as a second. Then I restored my backup using my account.
MOST apps were then on my GF's, but they don't have their own data.. this is quite stupid to be honest. A 1GB game means 2GB downloaded, despite it could quite easily share the same location.
I have yet to root my note since our only methods available involve losing the manufacturer's warranty. At this point I'm not really interested in a custom rom or recovery, but one feature I would like would be to enable additional apps in pen window. I'm not sure if there is a way to do this without root (at least enabling from altering system files), but thought I would ask in case anyone was interested in giving it a shot.
Another possibility might be to put an application together like the in the linked forum. This actually works for our note in enabling multi window for most apps that I have tried so far. Anyone want to try to put something like this together, but for pen window?
I'd pay $20 for either of these.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998133
Won't be possible without root. Devs need to add the code or you need to mod the device. It'll never be possible unless a third party creates thier own version of multi window or samsung opens it up themselves (which I don't think they can cause some apps will have issues with it)
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So if it can't be done from within, is there a way to modify apps externally for compatibility with pen window? Since we know of at least one third party app (what's app) where is it enabled natively, it should be possible to modify other apps to do the same. This would be a very similar process to what the app I linked to in the op does.
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I have an application and I want to use it with KIOSK mode. In iPad, there is Guided Access which is perfect. But for Android, I couldn't fine a good solution. Apps like SureLock are good, but expensive. How can I do that?
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I have an application and I want to use it with KIOSK mode. In iPad, there is Guided Access which is perfect. But for Android, I couldn't fine a good solution. Apps like SureLock are good, but expensive. How can I do that?
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You could develop your own 'kiosk' application, but that would take a LOT of effort, testing, debugging, etc. You'll also need to have plenty of Android knowledge.
There might be free apps out there but I'm honestly not aware of any out there that do a good job. Android does everything it can to NOT let an application do what kiosk apps are trying to do (Lock a user completely out of the rest of the OS).
Is your application web-based or a standalone Android application? Eitherway, another app called KioWare for Android (You can search for it on the Play Store) might be something you would be interested in. KioWare is a browser application which simply locks down Android to only display the browser. KioWare also has a "Single App MOde" which simply keeps another Android app on top.
I'm not sure if KioWare for Android is more or less expensive than SureLock but I can assure you our support is fantastic. If you ever run into any issues or have questions about your setup you are more than welcome to contact our support team.
Full disclosure: I work for KioWare and am one of the main developers of KioWare for Android.
One idea i had: you could make the app a launcher(need to put Intent.ACTION_LAUNCHER or something similiar into the intent filter).
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For Android devices, Single Application Mode in ]SureLock is the equivalent to iOS Guided Access Mode. It locks your Android device to just one application, hides bottom navigation bar, prevents access to device settings and notifications and also disables hardware buttons. You can use this feature in its trial version for as long as you want.
Am thinking about using a Note 4 for Audio and Video only (no phone or Internet).
Hope someone else has tried this and has some suggestions concerning reducing Android OS to minimum.
Also instead of reducing the Android OS if it would be better to use a 3rd party ROM?
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Am thinking about using a Note 4 for Audio and Video only (no phone or Internet).
Hope someone else has tried this and has some suggestions concerning reducing Android OS to minimum.
Also instead of reducing the Android OS if it would be better to use a 3rd party ROM?
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If you're not interested in internet, yet want reliable audio and video, maybe try old kk roms that are optimized or some lollipop aosp roms. That way the software is at its lightest.
QuoPrimum Thanks for the tips!
Forgot to add that I am new to Android but have been using Windows for a while.
For Windows there are a number of ways to remove unnecessary parts
1. preformed like Micro XP v0.82
2. make your own using nLite
Anything like this for Android?
Also have been searching for a description what each Android file does like Black Viper does for Windows. Windows Services Information http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/
Hope someone knows about an Android (or even Linux) info similar to this.
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QuoPrimum Thanks for the tips!
Forgot to add that I am new to Android but have been using Windows for a while.
For Windows there are a number of ways to remove unnecessary parts
1. preformed like Micro XP v0.82
2. make your own using nLite
Anything like this for Android?
Also have been searching for a description what each Android file does like Black Viper does for Windows. Windows Services Information http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/
Hope someone knows about an Android (or even Linux) info similar to this.
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You could disable/freeze apps with titanium backup or using adb.
QuoPrimum Thanks for the suggestion "You could disable/freeze apps with titanium backup or using adb."
Checked "Titanium Backup User’s Guide" https://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-user-guide.html Was especially interested in 7. Manage Applications List of apps Tapping the “Backup/Restore” button brings you to the application list – or rather the list of available “items”. Here you can see which applications and settings are available on your phone, and what has already been backed up (the symbols to the right tell you the latter – hit your phones menu button and select “Legend” for details on what they mean). Tapping an application brings up a popup from which you can select actions to be taken with the selected item: You can e.g. run an application, back it up, restore it (or its settings). You also may also decide to un-install the application – even if it is a system app! But with the latter, you should be very careful: Remove the wrong thing, and your phone may start malfunctioning. Which is why you should first try whether it’s safe to remove that system application. This can be done by “freezing” it.
Clarification: What type of information is available when select legend.
Also do you know of a beginners guide for Android OS services?
KermitJ said:
QuoPrimum Thanks for the suggestion "You could disable/freeze apps with titanium backup or using adb."
Checked "Titanium Backup User’s Guide" https://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-user-guide.html Was especially interested in 7. Manage Applications List of apps Tapping the “Backup/Restore” button brings you to the application list – or rather the list of available “items”. Here you can see which applications and settings are available on your phone, and what has already been backed up (the symbols to the right tell you the latter – hit your phones menu button and select “Legend” for details on what they mean). Tapping an application brings up a popup from which you can select actions to be taken with the selected item: You can e.g. run an application, back it up, restore it (or its settings). You also may also decide to un-install the application – even if it is a system app! But with the latter, you should be very careful: Remove the wrong thing, and your phone may start malfunctioning. Which is why you should first try whether it’s safe to remove that system application. This can be done by “freezing” it.
Clarification: What type of information is available when select legend.
Also do you know of a beginners guide for Android OS services?
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I don't know of any specific guides, but if you look around xda, there should be a few debloating guides for roms.