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Hi everyone,
I just bought new Motorola Defy and was quite excited about the phone. Finally a smartphone that can survive a little bit rough handling. It has quite good HW and for a reasonable price. There was nothing to think about; I just had to have it! Device of my dreams!
Now the dream is turning into a little nightmare. It seems like I can only use my phone if I let it send every piece of information straight to google (and Motorola). Have you read those thousand lines long agreements telling you, that you must obey this and that while they are responsible for nothing? Did you too think: “What the hell, do I no longer have any rights?” Never mind I tried my very best to avoid this. I created a dummy gmail account (to be able to use android market), disabled as many background data as possible and did my best to have everything under control.
And now the crucial part of my story: I desperately need to use my calendar. I have everything there. I need to sync my work calendar with my mobile and when I’m out of office, I need to be able to plan anyway and then sync it all back. We MUST use Microsoft Outlook. And the most important part (which many may try to discuss about, but there is really nothing to discuss as it is just a fact): everything MUST stay just in my phone, no kind help of google storing my data who knows where.
It was quite difficult to find a free program that would be able to sync my data just from Outlook to Android and back without google. Finally I found two which seemed to be OK: MyPhoneExplorer and Android-Sync. Life was great once again! So I created a test Outlook calendar at home, filled it with some events and tried to sync it with Defy. It was working! Splendid! When I went to Calendar -> More -> My calendars, there was a calendar named “Default”. OK.
As the calendar options were bit less than I expected from it I downloaded from android market application “Calendar Snooze”. Everything was as I was used from Windows Mobile 6.1 and as I needed it to be. I was prepared to sync my real work calendar.
The horror! While playing with my new mobile exploring even more settings and abilities I saw it. Suddenly my calendar was named as my dummy google account. What? Why? What if it sent all information to google despite all my efforts? IT REALLY DID! Though I tried so hard, it was all there and I wasn’t even asked whether I want it!!! I was furious! Unbelievable! Such arrogance! I was only thanking God for my paranoia and using test calendar. You can never be paranoid enough with google obviously!
I deleted all information from google calendar, reset mobile to factory default and started to try again. No google account this time. Knowing which applications I wanted I downloaded them from every possible website except android market (thanks God for such websites!). Then I wanted to sync my calendar once more, but hidden from google’s all-seeing eye. “Surprise, surprise,” said Mr. google. It was impossible! My beloved phone kept telling me: “You must synchronize a calendar before creating a new event. You can set up a calendar using google Mail or a Corporate Sync account.” WHAT???! So I created an fake e-mail account. No, it had to be an exchange or google account! I cannot use exchange. Security policy denies that. (Again, I saw many desperate people searching for solution of same problem as I have and many wise guys saying: “Go to your IT specialists and tell them to allow that.” (or something like that) NO, it’s nonsense! They know why it’s so and no company will change their security policy, just because of one employee trying to sync his mobile. So, please no such suggestions (even well meant), it doesn’t help. Just take it as a fact, please, as I have to.)
I also tried to set google account and then cancel sync settings (an advice I saw somewhere). After creating google account I went to Settings -> Accounts -> selecting google account and there are options: “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail”. None of them can be disabled. And once created it is impossible to remove google account from my phone (except from resetting it)!!!
So here I am and I don’t know what else I can do to sync my Outlook calendar with Android’s calendar, without being scared I’ll find sensitive data in google’s greedy hands. Can anyone help me, please?
If I may humbly ask: please no questions like: “Why did you buy android phone if you don’t want to use all google applications?” I can imagine that it may be a great advantage for many of you, but I think it should be a choice, not a must. What’s more my e-book reader, music player, camera, internet browser, games, photo gallery, SMS, QuickOffice and much more works perfect even without google. (Let’s hope it will not change, but who knows if people don’t treasure their privacy and freedom… ). Also if there was same hardware with Windows Mobile I would buy it after this frustrating experience.
I’m sorry for this loooooooooooooooooooong reading, but maybe this will prevent some people from “attacking” me, just because I don’t have the same needs and preferences and opinions as them. This thread may even be much more brief and helpful without it.
Also I’m sorry if I sound offensive, it’s meant to be defensive after what I saw at many forums.
I’ll be very grateful for any constructive advice or solution. I wish you all a nice day!
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Hello 999phonebug!
Thank you for your tip. When I was looking for the software to use for syncing, I used website you recommended. Based on information there I’ve chosen Android-Sync and MyPhoneExplorer. They really should sync my data without sending it to google. But there’s a problem: if I don’t provide information about my google account, calendar doesn't let me to create any event. When I connect phone to computer and run MyPhoneExplorer it doesn’t sync nothing. When I run Android-Sync it says: “Warning: Default calendar not found on this Android device. Please fix this issue to enable the calendar sync function.” I could just provide gmail info and create google account and it would all work fine, but then (once connected to network) it would sync with google again. Creating account, synchronizing and then deleting account in my phone is not an option too as phone won’t let me delete that account. Is there any solution for that? Something I cannot see? Thanks in advance for any advice!
You can disable calendar sync by going into the account details. That should do.
Or if you've rooted, you can altogether delete the calendar sync adapter from /system/app
I have tried to disable synchronization by changing account settings. I went to Settings -> Accounts -> selecting google account and there are options: “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail”. None of them can be disabled. Rooting the mobile is the last option for me, because I have it only 5 days now and I don’t know much about such things. Also I don’t want to lose warranty (I guess the process is irreversible, right?). But it’s good to know there’s any way how to solve this situation. If there’s nothing else, I’ll have to choose whether to loose warranty or life without being able to sync my calendar. Tough choice… Do you know whether my problem could be solved by official Android 2.2, which should be released very soon? I'm very grateful to you for trying to help me...
google-the_big_brother said:
I have tried to disable synchronization by changing account settings. I went to Settings -> Accounts -> selecting google account and there are options: “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail”. None of them can be disabled.
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That's odd, I can deselect "Sync Calendar" in my account settings page
Im going to respond to this thread seriously in the hope that it isnt a wind up, because thats how it reads
maybe im missing something but the only way to wirelessly sync a calendar to your phone is to have your calendar on a server such as exchange, yahoo, google etc.
there are some apps you can pay for which will sync with any calendar but I have looked into them. they are available in the market, but seeing as you dont like this it may be an issue
Sorry, I know im going to sound like a pigheaded troll which I always try to avoid being but in your own words...
"Why did you buy android phone if you don’t want to use all google applications?"
Its a google phone, its made by google and its based around their services. Why not get a windows 7 phone and its likely your problems are solved, even my old nokia n95 would sync with outlook without a google account. You could even try HP (palm), blackberry or good old symbian. Its like youve got a deep hatred for google and then for some unknown reason gone and bought the ONLY phone operating system made by them as part of some sadistic way of trying to make your own life difficult.....
honestly I would consider selling, yes its a tough little phone but there are cases to toughen the weaker ones.
I use MyPhoneExplorer to sync over USB, it works well. The phone will not auto sync with the Google calender unless you go into the 'MyCalenders' option and then it will start syncing.
Hi everyone and thanks for replies...
Stunno, according to what you say, it seems, that this could be ROM dependent problem. Info about my phone:
System version: Blur_version.2.51.1.MB525.Retail.en.DE
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Basdeband version EPU93ST2_U_03.0A.01
Kernel version: 2.6.29
Build number: JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1
Maybe updating to official Android 2.2 (once released) would solve the problem. (?)
Diggedy, I don't need to find an application for syncing. Adnroid-Sync and MyPhoneExplorer seem to be OK. But the problem is that calendar won't let me work unless I create an account. It cannot be exchange and when it's google, it sends all my events to google calendar which I don't want it to. And as for the google Android phone: This is the only phone that has everything I need from it. You are right about protective cases, but if I can have mobile (smartphone to be correct) which is so well made so it can defy D) dust and water, I prefer such phone. And except this google issue, there is absolutely nothing I could charge the phone with. And the last reason: I don't want to give up so easily, especially now when it seems this problem can be solved. Anyway, thanks for your reply and for being nice to me even though our opinions differ.
SimboXXX, my phone tries to sync as soon as I connect to wi-fi (Edge and others are disabled). It's strange how same model can act differently. Maybe it again depends on ROM version etc.
Don't know about an upgrade, your phone is a newer version than mine, I'm only on firmware 2.21 on a sim free UK phone, completely stock.
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Don't know about an upgrade, your phone is a newer version than mine, I'm only on firmware 2.21 on a sim free UK phone, completely stock.
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I'm afraid I don't understand you. My firmware is 2.1-update1, yours is 2.21 so your phone is a newer version, right? But never mind, I guess I found something useful there: supportforums.motorola.com/thread/43287. I'm gonna try that...
would this be useful
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dreamstep.wYahoo_Calendar&feature=search_result
you can sync outlook to almost anything so that side of it wouldnt be an issue
or try
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.companionlink.clusbsync&feature=search_result
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vecal.vcorganizer&feature=search_result
Here is my recent progress: I obeyed the advice from website mentioned at my previous post. You can find there: “Put the "Power control" widget (in Downloaded Widgets) on the screen and it has a button to en/disable sync. Enabling sync in the widget brings the check boxes back.” So I enabled sync in the widget and than went to Settings -> Accounts -> selecting google account and there were options: “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail” each with checkbox to enable or disable! Hurray!!!
Then I unchecked all those checkboxes to make sure nothing is going to by synchronized and started testing. I created some events in my calendar. Then I disabled and enabled sync button at the Power control widget. It didn't affect the account settings, all checkboxes remained unchecked. I also restarted phone and turned wi-fi on. Then I checked google calendar, and no events were there.
Then I installed calendar snooze to extend calendar functions. I enabled and disabled sync button few times at the Power widget and turned wi-fi on and off few times. And all my events appeared in the google calendar! So I suspect application “calendar snooze” for being responsible for the background sync... Unfortunately I cannot be sure. Checkboxes for “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail” at the google account settings remain unchecked. When I saw all my events synchronized I changed some at my phone and again started enabling and disabling sync button (at the Power widget) and wi-fi and the phone itself too. But no change as for those events at my google calendar (meens no synchronization took place so far). I guess I'll have to test it all again.
However at least I know about the magical sync button at the Power widget.
out of curiosity, why do you not trust google with your calendar information?
It’s not just about me not trusting google. I have company sensitive data in my calendar. No company will entrust its data to any third party.
Anyway, even if I didn’t have such data in my calendar, I would follow my golden rule which is: “Minimize your electronic foot-print!” If I don’t need that information uploaded on the web, why would I let google have it? My privacy means very much to me. That’s the reason why I never yielded to facebook, twitter and other madness, willingly spreading tons of information about myself and why at the great days of cloud computing I’ll have all my data stored and encrypted on my hdd. I’m sure I sound extremely paranoid to many people, but such paranoia never cost me anything, it can only pay.
Even though I’m not so naïve to think I can protect my privacy from everyone and every company. My mobile operator and even google knows abou me more, than I like. Isn’t that scary???
From the man who has tried it all. Here we go
You can most definately disable Google sync (calendar, contacts, email) in accounts. No need for rooting. If this is not available to you then I guess something is wrong.
I do NOT use Motoblur as I do not want my personal information on the internet.
I do use google sync for calendar, email and contacts as follows:
Calendar - full sync as this is my personal calendar and the information here isnt something that I need to keep secure
eMail - same as above
Contacts: for each contact type Android will create an identity - e.g. google contact (and that will be PER google account you have - you can multiple google accounts and for each account you can chose what you want to sync from settings > accounts
I chose to sync my google contacts for my main google account as this basically holds only people's email addresses. In addition to this android will also create a Liteadress book category. When adding a contact in google (online via internet) it automaticlaly syncs to android if sync is enabled in settings > accounts. If you creat an account ON the android phone itself you chose which of the android accounts category that entry should go in (you can chose for it to go to just Liteaddress book or one of the google accounts or all google accounts or liteadrress book and google accounts). If you chose for it to go ONLY in liteaddressbook then it will NOT sync to google even if you have contacts sync on in settings > accounts. Example as follows:
Google account 1
google account 2
Liteaddress book
In settings > accounts I have contact sync enabled for google 1, calendar sync enabled for google 1, mail sync enabled for google 1 and 2. In contacts, settings I chose that contacts are added to liteaddress book and google account 2
I create create a mail on android and send it - it will be syncd to which ever account i send it from
1 create a calendar entry on android - it will be syncd if i create it google 1
I create a contact entry on android - it will by linked to two caregories namely; Lite address book (this will stay on the phone) and google 2. Since google 2 is set NOT to sync contacts it will not send this contact to the internet.
I create a contact entry on android but this time tell the phone to create it in Lite address book and google account 1 - the information will be sent to google account 1 on the internet
I create an entry on adroid but tell it to creat it in liteaddress book - it will stay on the phone
end of example
For outlook sync I use a product called touchdown - the best you can buy and ive tried a few. this however requires to sync via exchange which I beleive you dont want to do. However, since your reason for not using exchange is because your company says the information must stay on the phone (unless im mistaken) then you need not worry. Touchdown works independently of Android sync. Everything you sync via touchdown will stay on the phone - its a completely independent applicaiton and VERY use to use and extremely flexible. You DO have the option to copy (auto or manuall) your contacts, downloaded from exchange via touchdown) to your phone. These contacts will be in a seprate cateogry and as such will not sync to google.
Does the above solve your problem or are you looking to sync ONLY to outlook without using Exchange? there is an option for that too which I can go in to but since above post is long enough already I wont bother with it unless you specifically ask.
NOTE: just to clarify, it IS possible to keep all your info on your phone - just a matter of working the best way to achieve this. You WONT need to root your phone for this.
Hi jean001luc, thanks for your reply.
I’m not looking for an application for Outlook <-> Android synchronization. I found MyPhoneExplorer and Android-Sync and they both seem to be OK. However, that application touchdown seems to be very good and completely separate calendar is what I would need. Unfortunately I cannot synchronize directly with Exchange (I think it’s because all protocols except for the one needed for Outlook <-> Exchange communication are blocked) and even if I could I’m not allowed to use non-freeware program. So even if I bought touchdown, I wouldn’t be allowed to use it (again company policy which I cannot change).
But what I definitely need to know is how did all my calendar events uploaded on the internet to my google calendar despite my tries to block this action. I unchecked all checkboxes at my google account settings (checkboxes for “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail”) and it has copied anyway. But only once. Since then no changes were synchronized… It’s very odd and it makes me angry because obviously I don’t have it under control even though I try so hard.
google-the_big_brother said:
Hi jean001luc, thanks for your reply.
I’m not looking for an application for Outlook <-> Android synchronization. I found MyPhoneExplorer and Android-Sync and they both seem to be OK. However, that application touchdown seems to be very good and completely separate calendar is what I would need. Unfortunately I cannot synchronize directly with Exchange (I think it’s because all protocols except for the one needed for Outlook <-> Exchange communication are blocked) and even if I could I’m not allowed to use non-freeware program. So even if I bought touchdown, I wouldn’t be allowed to use it (again company policy which I cannot change).
But what I definitely need to know is how did all my calendar events uploaded on the internet to my google calendar despite my tries to block this action. I unchecked all checkboxes at my google account settings (checkboxes for “Sync Calendar”, “Sync Contacts” and “Sync gmail”) and it has copied anyway. But only once. Since then no changes were synchronized… It’s very odd and it makes me angry because obviously I don’t have it under control even though I try so hard.
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Depends when you stopped the sync. It's possible that you synchronised your calendar wth outlook and then terminated the sync option for google?
OR, you created the google account after the outlook sync? When the google account is created the default option is to sync everything and this sync can take place fairly quickly. So, is it possible that sync took place before you had the option to disable google sync. I cant see any other way calendar would have synchronised.
Going forward though you can test by editing your calendar to make sure it doesnt sync by creating entried on the phone (after unchcking the sync option in settings > accounts).
Not sure how Android sync works but there are syns applications which RELY on google sync - e.g. when you do your outlook sync it will send the data to google and then the phone downloads it from google to complete the sync. If Android sync uses that then it explains why your data is on google.
Quite suprised your company doesnt allow paid application to be used. Its normally the other way round - most corporates do not allow free apps as they have limited support and possibly full of bugs.
You could always try Missing Sync to sync with Outlook, although I have had problems with synchronisning contacts with this software as it wont sync contacts that are created or edited on the android...this is a known problem with product but the company isnt doing anything to fix it...ive supplied them with all the information they need but they are too busy doingn other things - even though they acknowledge there is a problem.
As an aside, are you aware you can chose to display different google calendars within the calendar app on android? this way you can have multiple calendars but only display/sync the one you want - sync of course wont take place for a specific calendar unless settings > account sync is enabled
Well the thing is I first filled all information to connect my phone to my google account (in my phone), immediately after that disabled all three checkboxes for synchronization, then created some fake events in my phone calendar, did some turning on and off (wi-fi, sync button on the Power widget and even the phone). Meanwhile I was checking internet google calendar if synchronization took place. Negative. Then I installed calendar snooze, did some turning on and off few times and it was all there! But since then no changes done in my mobile synced to my google calendar. But in whole process I never synced my phone with Outlook, I was just using phone calendar and did all changes there… I’ll have to do all this once again and check whether sync didn’t take place just after installing calendar snooze.
jean001luc said:
As an aside, are you aware you can chose to display different google calendars within the calendar app on android? this way you can have multiple calendars but only display/sync the one you want - sync of course wont take place for a specific calendar unless settings > account sync is enabled
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I guess you mean more calendars created in one google account, right? So I could create one more calendar in my google account, leave it empty and then display it in my android calendar app and if something would try to sync it would be this empty calendar. Then when I would like to see my real calendar or sync it with outlook I would just unchecked that fake one and checked the real one. Did I get your point? But it seems quite too complicated and fiddly.
I've only skipped through your thread & much of what's mentioned I've never used so don't fully understand it but if you still get the problem where the google calendar is still syncing even though the sync checkbox is disabled you can disable wifi/data access for the google calendar sync by using Droidwall BUT you would need to be rooted for that. Without going through the thread again I can't remember if you didn't want to root the phone.
*edit - having re-read a couple of your posts I'm not sure if my post is what you are after.
I am running CheckROMv3 on my Note, and decided to install the Torch Light application of Samsung.
I found the apk in the developers thread, and when I opened it with Installer it requested a lot of permissions. Some highlights are listed bellow:
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Add or modify calendar events, read browser's history and bookmarks, read contact data, read user defined dictionary, write contact data.
SysScope (??) (sound snooping enough?)
Directly call phone, send, receive, read, edit SMS or MMS.
Your location, both coarse as well as GPS.
Your account: act as account authenticator, use credentials.
Modify, delete USB sotrage contents.
Change audio settings, record audio, take pictures and videos.
System tools including BT, wifi etc
Discover knowns accounts, read Google service configuration, view configured accounts.
Automatically start at boot, read Home settings and shortcuts.
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All of that for a simple torch widget?
Seriously Samsung, why do you need my GPS and access to my SMS and Google services to light a dark staircase? And how are you planning on acting as an authenticator on my part?
Is this even legal or ethical? And how about all the stock ROM users that have no idea of the above list? Are they really making an educated decision when accepting the update?
This is why I love android and cooked ROMs. I get to decide what I want to share and in this case I decided not to install it.
PS: I just hope this is just an oversight of the programmers. They might have just used a shared library that requests all of the above. Today the Torch Light widget might be using none of them, but if you give your permission to it, future updates will not inform you of any changes.
:O good thing i deleted it.
shahadat said:
:O good thing i deleted it.
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All,
The "Nine" exchange email app available on the play store gives you the option of Device Exchange Security protocol via device administrator OR Software level Exchange Security protocol. In other words, to receive exchange email you can either be forced to screen lock your phone or password protect the nine app to receive your exchange mail.
I have figured out how to remove the software level exchange security protocol if anyone is interested.
Here is the very quick how to.
**Prerequisite**
You must be rooted.
1. Download app
2. Install app and setup your exchange email. Use app level exchange security NOT device level.
3. Set your password. We will remove this policy later
4. Make sure your email starts to flow in
5. Download your favorite SQL database editor. I use SQLlite
6. Open database editor and go to the nine app
7. Open email provider db then account.... change policy key from 2 to 0 then save.
8. Leave account then go to policy. You are still inside email provider db.
9. Change the password mode from 2 to 0. This is the first setting at the top of the list. Scroll down to protocol policy required... Set this to 0. Then scroll all the way down to the bottom to the last policy item called alphanumeric password required... Change this from 2 to 0. Then hit save.
10. Now, back out of the SQL editor... Don't open nine email yet.
11. Force close nine email. You must force close instead of removing from recent
12. Start nine email. Go to security and enter your password once if it asks. May not even ask. Then Uncheck "password".
13. Reboot, profit. At this point the exchange policy should now be bypassed.
If this helped you by me a beer!!! See donate button by my name.
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Hi, tried this but I can't locate that database. I must be doing some thing wrong. I'm using a Oneplus One but I don't see the email provider db. Can you post a screen shot of what it should look like after I select Nine from the app list in SQLite? Also, there are multiple SQLite apps, which one are you using?
Here is the app I use....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor
Here is a screenshot. Note, the databases won't be created until you fully setup your email in nine and begin receiving emails. Once you do that it'll look like this.....
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Here is a screenshot. Note, the databases won't be created until you fully setup your email in nine and begin receiving emails. Once you do that it'll look like this.....
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Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I have Nine setup with my work account and it's working but when I follow your steps I don't see the databases?
I'm on the One plus one if that matters.
hamzer11 said:
Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I have Nine setup with my work account and it's working but when I follow your steps I don't see the databases?
I'm on the One plus one if that matters.
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Are you rooted? My apologies. I forgot to mention that you must be rooted in order to see secured databases
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Are you rooted? My apologies. I forgot to mention that you must be rooted in order to see secured databases
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Yes I am. It asked and was granted permissions. You can see the # symbol in the status bar while SQLite is running. I will check again.
edit: Checked again and it has root. My Nine version is 1.8.0d (108004) Licensed. Not sure that matters.
I have the licensed app too. What OS are you running? Cm12?
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I have the licensed app too. What OS are you running? Cm12?
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Yes. I will try removing the account and adding it again. I checked other apps and they all seem to have their databases.
Tried deleting account and reinstalling app. No luck. When I add my work account it forces me to accept encryption, does that have anything to do with it? I really would love this to work but I don't know what else to do.
hamzer11 said:
Tried deleting account and reinstalling app. No luck. When I add my work account it forces me to accept encryption, does that have anything to do with it? I really would love this to work but I don't know what else to do.
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You want to set everything up including allowing the app to force you to create a password. Don't use device level security. Use app level security within nine. Once your password is set and you have begun receiving emails then the email provider db will be created. After you have set a password and get your emails up and running then go into sqlite and follow the edit instructions
bash_array said:
You want to set everything up including allowing the app to force you to create a password. Don't use device level security. Use app level security within nine. Once your password is set and you have begun receiving emails then the email provider db will be created. After you have set a password and get your emails up and running then go into sqlite and follow the edit instructions
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I tried everything you said. I am convinced that the DB is being hidden somehow (encrypted maybe). I tried another app, aSQLiteManager. Navigated to the Nine app folder in data/data. Then went into the databases folder. Here I see the following databases:
LogReporter.db
SecureEMailProvider.db
SecureEmailProviderBackuip.db
SecureEmailProviderBody.db
I noticed all have the work "secure" before it except LogReporter. For some reason SQLite app can only see the ones not listed as secure. So I thought I was good to go but when I click on SecureEmailProvider.db I get the message "/storage/emulated/0/aSQLiteManager/SecureEmailProvider.db is not a database"
No idea where to go from here. Appreciate your help but I guess it just won't work for me. It would be nice if someone else was also trying. I should note again that I can see and open databases for other apps just fine.
bash_array said:
All,
The "Nine" exchange email app available on the play store gives you the option of Device Exchange Security protocol via device administrator OR Software level Exchange Security protocol. In other words, to receive exchange email you can either be forced to screen lock your phone or password protect the nine app to receive your exchange mail.
I have figured out how to remove the software level exchange security protocol if anyone is interested.
. @bash_array
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Any idea if this still works on version 1.8.19? If not, do you know of any other options?
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Any idea if this still works on version 1.8.19? If not, do you know of any other options?
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I can confirm this on 1.8.19a
It worked!!!! You are amazing.. Thanks a lot.
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Worked in latest version that I downloaded from google play today.. 1.8.21
Thanks, worked great for me on both my phone and on my tablet.
hamzer11 said:
I tried everything you said. I am convinced that the DB is being hidden somehow (encrypted maybe). I tried another app, aSQLiteManager. Navigated to the Nine app folder in data/data. Then went into the databases folder. Here I see the following databases:
LogReporter.db
SecureEMailProvider.db
SecureEmailProviderBackuip.db
SecureEmailProviderBody.db
I noticed all have the work "secure" before it except LogReporter. For some reason SQLite app can only see the ones not listed as secure. So I thought I was good to go but when I click on SecureEmailProvider.db I get the message "/storage/emulated/0/aSQLiteManager/SecureEmailProvider.db is not a database"
No idea where to go from here. Appreciate your help but I guess it just won't work for me. It would be nice if someone else was also trying. I should note again that I can see and open databases for other apps just fine.
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Were you able to fix this issue? I have same problem and not able to figure out how to disable this.
bash_array said:
All,
The "Nine" exchange email app available on the play store gives you the option of Device Exchange Security protocol via device administrator OR Software level Exchange Security protocol. In other words, to receive exchange email you can either be forced to screen lock your phone or password protect the nine app to receive your exchange mail.
I have figured out how to remove the software level exchange security protocol if anyone is interested.
Here is the very quick how to.
**Prerequisite**
You must be rooted.
1. Download app
2. Install app and setup your exchange email. Use app level exchange security NOT device level.
3. Set your password. We will remove this policy later
4. Make sure your email starts to flow in
5. Download your favorite SQL database editor. I use SQLlite
6. Open database editor and go to the nine app
7. Open email provider db then account.... change policy key from 2 to 0 then save.
8. Leave account then go to policy. You are still inside email provider db.
9. Change the password mode from 2 to 0. This is the first setting at the top of the list. Scroll down to protocol policy required... Set this to 0. Then scroll all the way down to the bottom to the last policy item called alphanumeric password required... Change this from 2 to 0. Then hit save.
10. Now, back out of the SQL editor... Don't open nine email yet.
11. Force close nine email. You must force close instead of removing from recent
12. Start nine email. Go to security and enter your password once if it asks. May not even ask. Then Uncheck "password".
13. Reboot, profit. At this point the exchange policy should now be bypassed.
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Please excuse this shameless hijack but it is somewhat on topic.
My company uses Outlook Web Access through Office 365 and previously I was able to use NINE to access my email. I was even able to execute this bypass hack. Recently however my company's server stopped allowing access to NINE. I thought it might be because of the bypass hack so I factory reset the phone and tried to do a fresh install and setup and it doesn't work. I tried several OWA apps and the only that works is MobiMail.
Any idea why NINE doesn't work anymore?
HTC-OH_SNAP said:
Please excuse this shameless hijack but it is somewhat on topic.
My company uses Outlook Web Access through Office 365 and previously I was able to use NINE to access my email. I was even able to execute this bypass hack. Recently however my company's server stopped allowing access to NINE. I thought it might be because of the bypass hack so I factory reset the phone and tried to do a fresh install and setup and it doesn't work. I tried several OWA apps and the only that works is MobiMail.
Any idea why NINE doesn't work anymore?
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NINE does not use OWA, it uses active sync. MobiMail connects via OWA, so very much like a web browser. I would first ask a few co workers if their active sync app still works. If theirs does not work your IT Department broke activesync or turned it off on everyone.
If theirs works the IT Department turned it off on just your mailbox.
This one has me stumped, and the online info is not helpful. I just started a new job and they use Google Apps for Work. They let you add your account to your own device, but because it is a state agency they are enforcing device policies on accounts - including remote wipe and app auditing abilities. I don't particularly like the idea of them knowing about every single app I have nor the fact that they can wipe my phone. I saw that there should be the ability to create a "work profile" to keep the two separate (allowing them to only see the apps installed on the work profile, and if they issue a wipe it will only nuke the work profile), but I don't seem to have the ability to create one. This is an S5 (SM-G900R7) with bone stock/non-rooted 6.0.1. The online guides say that all I should have to do is open the Device Policy app and go to the Status page, and there should be a button to create a work profile but I do not have said button. Under Policies > Shared Device Details it does say "Work Profile: Supported", so what am I missing here? All I really need is to access my email and see my calendar from that account, but even those require the device policy, so I'm at a loss..
Anyone?
I have Outlook for Android on my Oneplus 6T running stock OS rooted. For some reason I am unable to set gmail as my default mail app. I can disable Outlook and than I can change it. How do I stop Outlook from forcing me to use it as default? No, I cannot remove Outlook. I need it for work. I want to know how to prevent the app from taking over without my permission.
dl200010 said:
I have Outlook for Android on my Oneplus 6T running stock OS rooted. For some reason I am unable to set gmail as my default mail app. I can disable Outlook and than I can change it. How do I stop Outlook from forcing me to use it as default? No, I cannot remove Outlook. I need it for work. I want to know how to prevent the app from taking over without my permission.
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Sounds to me like you said yes somewhere to a post installation prompt to set as default app. You can either go into settings>apps & notifications> default apps and clear it... Or you could go to outlook's app settings specifically and clear it or just clear the apps storage data/cache and start over.
Causical said:
Sounds to me like you said yes somewhere to a post installation prompt to set as default app. You can either go into settings>apps & notifications> default apps and clear it... Or you could go to outlook's app settings specifically and clear it or just clear the apps storage data/cache and start over.
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At no point did I allow it and at no point did it ask. I even uninstalled it, clearing out all data, and reinstalled it. Before even opening it the first time it has already taken over the setting and won't allow me to change it. You cannot clear it's defaults in settings because it is greyed out.
dl200010 said:
At no point did I allow it and at no point did it ask. I even uninstalled it, clearing out all data, and reinstalled it. Before even opening it the first time it has already taken over the setting and won't allow me to change it. You cannot clear it's defaults in settings because it is greyed out.
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Did you add Google account to Outlook app instead of just signing in with Outlook email?... That's only thing I can think of. Why not just use 3rd party email handler? I always use this one in the screenshot.
Causical said:
Did you add Google account to Outlook app instead of just signing in with Outlook email?... That's only thing I can think of. Why not just use 3rd party email handler? I always use this one in the screenshot.
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I am using a work Office 365 email account. That is the only account I use with it. It even takes over the setting without anything set up in the app, so it wouldn't be that.
I have removed all Microsoft apps from my device because of this.
dl200010 said:
I am using a work Office 365 email account. That is the only account I use with it. It even takes over the setting without anything set up in the app, so it wouldn't be that.
I have removed all Microsoft apps from my device because of this.
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3rd party app dude, that's all I can say... There's like a hundred of them.
Did your work 360 account have special security measurements in place? Mine does!
so, as a example, I have to set outlook as device admin if i want to use it on my device, maybe it's something like that. Delete the work account and just set up your Google and a test account from another mail provider, just to check if you can set ur Google account as ur default
TanakaX5 said:
Did your work 360 account have special security measurements in place? Mine does!
so, as a example, I have to set outlook as device admin if i want to use it on my device, maybe it's something like that. Delete the work account and just set up your Google and a test account from another mail provider, just to check if you can set ur Google account as ur default
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No, I never had to set it as device admin. I want my gmail app as default, but M$ thinks they know best and want their app to be default. Google should put something in that refuses to allow this, if the user doesn't want it. I have just removed it completely. I will not have an app that takes control like that.
dl200010 said:
No, I never had to set it as device admin. I want my gmail app as default, but M$ thinks they know best and want their app to be default. Google should put something in that refuses to allow this, if the user doesn't want it. I have just removed it completely. I will not have an app that takes control like that.
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I understand your concern but there isn't really an issue with it being your default. Any account ot email you like can be added to either app and you can also launch either to set defaults. I have a 5T myself with outlook as I use it for college and it doesn't take over. This would likely mean that it was something you had done in the past without meaning to. Things that could fix this considering you already tried uninstalling an app is reflashing your software assuming you're on OOS or just factory resetting your device. I don't believe Outlook is the issue here as I have 2 of the exact same email apps on my device and I don't have this problem
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I understand your concern but there isn't really an issue with it being your default. Any account ot email you like can be added to either app and you can also launch either to set defaults. I have a 5T myself with outlook as I use it for college and it doesn't take over. This would likely mean that it was something you had done in the past without meaning to. Things that could fix this considering you already tried uninstalling an app is reflashing your software assuming you're on OOS or just factory resetting your device. I don't believe Outlook is the issue here as I have 2 of the exact same email apps on my device and I don't have this problem
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It is a concern and an issue when an app takes over settings like this. This is the only app I have seen that does it. Doesn't matter if I can just use it as is without issue. It should not force me to use their app as default, or even just force it to be set as default. That is what malware does. Forcing changes that the user didn't approve is wrong. I have notice this even after flashing back to complete stock, no root, and wiping data. I bet if you look in the settings you will find it default, regardless of it actually acting as default.
dl200010 said:
It is a concern and an issue when an app takes over settings like this. This is the only app I have seen that does it. Doesn't matter if I can just use it as is without issue. It should not force me to use their app as default, or even just force it to be set as default. That is what malware does. Forcing changes that the user didn't approve is wrong. I have notice this even after flashing back to complete stock, no root, and wiping data. I bet if you look in the settings you will find it default, regardless of it actually acting as default.
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Google isn't offering up a virus to your phone. However, there are no defaults set in my settings for it. Stock fw does set unnecessary defaults I've noticed this on any stock software. You may want to consider choosing your software as you have a wonderful device with this capability. It is strange to me though that an app like that could change those things without your permission without also doing other things especially when I've never experienced an issue
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Google isn't offering up a virus to your phone. However, there are no defaults set in my settings for it. Stock fw does set unnecessary defaults I've noticed this on any stock software. You may want to consider choosing your software as you have a wonderful device with this capability. It is strange to me though that an app like that could change those things without your permission without also doing other things especially when I've never experienced an issue
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You can see no defaults here. Keep in mind I'm not on OOS.
Mr.Conkel said:
You can see no defaults here. Keep in mind I'm not on OOS.
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That isn't where you would see this issue. That is setting the app as default for certain urls. Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Default Apps > Mail App.
dl200010 said:
That isn't where you would see this issue. That is setting the app as default for certain urls. Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Default Apps > Mail App.
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As I had stated before stock can set unecessary defaults there's no reason to even have a default mail as both work without that process or permission. Any picture or message etc. Can be shared with the app no need for defaults. This is an odd occurrence but as you can see here the default is no where to be seen for me even though I have the same mail applications as you.
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As I had stated before stock can set unecessary defaults there's no reason to even have a default mail as both work without that process or permission. Any picture or message etc. Can be shared with the app no need for defaults. This is an odd occurrence but as you can see here the default is no where to be seen for me even though I have the same mail applications as you.
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Well, than that is because your ROM doesn't use the Mail App default. I am using OOS, and it does. The issue still remains that an app should not be able to force itself to default and not let the user change it. Malware behavior at it's finest.
dl200010 said:
Well, than that is because your ROM doesn't use the Mail App default I am using OOS, and it does. The issue still remains that an app should not be able to force itself to default and not let the user change it. Malware behavior at it's finest.
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I do very much agree with you although, there are ways to fix your issue but if you wish to remain on OOS then try taking it up with Microsoft and see what the issue is. Could be your right. I'm very unsure.
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I do very much agree with you although, there are ways to fix your issue but if you wish to remain on OOS then try taking it up with Microsoft and see what the issue is. Could be your right. I'm very unsure.
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We both know Microsoft won't care. They think they know what is best and force their will on people. I removed the app, so issue is gone.