Please read these 5 ideas I have and then make a vote to the app you would love to use the most and would most likely donate towards serious (and opensource!) development. If you are unclear about anything, please ask before voting! Thanks.
1. Better FaceBook Sync - like BookSync, but instead of being restricted to Facebook's ToS it would use the html interface to additionally sync these infos:
* Sync all friends photos with captions tags and comments for offline browsing.
* Phone numbers
* Email addresses (yes, I am aware it's a .gif)
* Addresses
* Facebook Events (and Friends' events)
* as well as profile pics (high res), date of birth (for birthday reminders), name (girls who marry update on your phone instantly)
* option to only silently sync when using wifi (and of course, only updates get pulled down)
2. Better Lock - replace the default WM 6.x security lock feature where you enter a PIN every 24 hours or so, with a much more friendly AND more secure version:
* Incremental Challenge/Response: Have your PIN as 8 or so digits but every 12 hours or so (configurable) it will ask for just 1 digit ("Enter the 4th digit of your PIN"). Enter it wrong and it'll ask for 2 digits now. Wrong again.. 4 digits and so on. Additionally, every 24 hours or so, ask for extra digit.
* While locked, allow for basic functions such as wifi on/off, email/text/call anyone already in address book, turn device off, allow reading of texts that contain a magic password (so owner can communicate with "thief").
* Button to show owner info (incase it's lost) with sub-button to call owners emergency contact number
* 3 invalid attempts = phone texts and calls emergency number and/or integrates with RemoteTracker
3. Better Marketplace - like Microsoft Marketplace and AppToDate merged with improvements
* Microsoft Marketplace requires each dev to upload and maintain thier app (never gonna happen with 100% esp abandoned but still useful apps)
* AppToDate is abandoned? Last update 2008..
* Allow free software only!!!!
* Allow trusted mods to upload apps on behalf of devs, making this BetterMarketplace very comprehensive
* UC compatible & allowing user to record installed apps to our server so after hard reset you can enter user/pass and automagically get all your favourite apps installed
* Compatibility Matrix: only apps that work on your phone are displayed (eg, qvga/vga and wm5/wm6 and so on)
* Popularity Contest: rank apps based on usage in total minutes. This way, only the truly useful apps get to top of list
* Install via web.. using your user account, you can click to install from the Web interface... and your ppc will amazingly start to install it! ppc application interface will exist too ofc.
4. Mobile Proxy - a http proxy on your phone that modifies your web experience via plugins ideas such as:
* Google Maps Mobile - allow supercaching.. which means remember map segments forever on SD card. Perhaps even precaching your area.
* Windows Live Messenger - allow use of MSN when offline. I often turn my phone on/off often and drives friends insane as they see me go offline..online..offline..online. To solve this, this proxy plugin could re-route MSN protocol via our desktop computer so that a) we can sign into multiple locations, something the ppc app doesnt support yet and b) we can receive and view messages we missed while ppc was offline, same for sending msgs could be queued.
* Ad blocker, flash blocker, javascript blocker
* Send custom headers to custom http servers (to fake/force mobile or desktop view per site)
5. Email Redefined - not too sure about my competence to pull this one off though.
Instead of receiving a torrent of email to my device, half of which I don't care about, separate emails into 3 distinct channels:-
1. General crap. When received has no notification, not even a number next to the titanium email plugin.
2. From humans not in my address book. New senders get an instant reply asking them to complete a captcha if they want my mobile to buzz.
3. From friends who are in my address book. I would get a sound played, much like a 'new SMS' sound, and titanium would show "1" next to email.
* If possible with Mobile Outlook, treat facebook inbox-messages as emails.. so buzz, play a sound, and allow reply (via fb).
* If possible (might cost the user), add email push facility whereby the phone receives a hidden SMS text when you have a new email worthy of a beep/buzz, wakes up (but with screen still off and device locked), connects to data (wifi/3g, as configured), gets the email, then beeps/buzzes.
Better Facebook and Marketplace definitely! Those are a must!
Can't decide between Marketplace and Proxy. I LOVE your ideas for marketplace, but I've been wanting to sign into multiple locations since I've had IM on my phone. I hardly ever sign into my IM's because of it. I think I'm going with Marketplace with Proxy being a close second.
Bump (1 of 2).
It would be useful if some of you could post a reply like the above 2 people did too.. as it seems voting in a poll does not bump this thread.. (a forum bug imho). Also useful if anyone can point out competition (free or payware) to each and any of my ideas, unless already mentioned. Thanks!
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Facebook !
Ciao
I've started on the most popular idea, any alpha testers PM me (your msn address preferred)
facebook sync at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621538
Better FaceBook Sync all the way......
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VoipSMS 3.0 Development stopped (02 july 2010)
Last update: 03 feb 2010
Last version: 3.0.2009.1220.
Development stopped
A full message about this declaration can be found here.
Application description
With VoipSMS you can send text messages using your Betamax* account.
It offers extra functionality to store sent and received messages. Support for multiple accounts, drafts, text templates and favorites (contacts).
* Betamax has a lot of resellers. These are:
12voip, BudgetSIP, Calleasy, DialNow, FreeCall, InternetCalls, Intervoip, JustVoip, LowRateVoip, NetAppel, Nonoh, Poivy, SIPDiscount, SmartVoip, SMSdiscount, SmsListo, SparVoip, VoipBuster, VoipBusterPro, VoipCheap, VoipDiscount, VoipRaider, VoipStunt, VoipWise and WebCallDirect.
Requirements
- PocketPC (with touchscreen, no SmartPhone)
- Windows Mobile 5 or higher
- .NET Compact Framework 3.5 (See Overview for instructions)
Changelog
Code:
[I]3.0.2009.1220 (20 dec 2009)[/I]
- Split messages function fixed.
[I]3.0.2009.1024 (24 oct 2009)[/I]
- Error with messages containing quotes fixed
[I]3.0.2009.1020 (20 oct 2009)[/I]
- VoipCheap is changed
- The add button should be positioned right now. (I can't test it, my device can't switch to landscape)
- Update manager bug fixed
[I]3.0.2009.1007 (07 oct 2009)[/I]
- Check for updates back! (thanks to 24hSoftware!)
- Update Manager: better feedback
- Folders: empty inbox/drafts/sent items fixed
- When receiving multiple messages, all messages will be saved
- View intercepted message now displays inbox folder instead of separate window
- First account is always the default account
- Updated links from several Betamax providers
- Updated SQLite to 1.0.65.0
- Fixed memoryleak at interception
[I]3.0.2009.0927 (27 sept 2009)[/I]
- Update Manager: put old files in "import" directory in order to be imported by the update manager.
These files are:
- inbox.txt / inbox.xml
- sentitems.txt / sentitems.xml
- drafts.txt / drafts.xml
- accounts.xml
- favorites.xml
- mytexts.xml
[I]3.0.2009.0923 (23 sept 2009)[/I]
- Check For Update function removed (no webspace available)
- Storage of messages, accounts, favorites and MyTexts moved to database. (SqLite)
- Password protection on folders fixed
- 'Store messages' setting changed to yes|no. (please re-set this option!)
- Buttons changed to Microsoft guidelines (buttons at the bottom bar: left for primary button)
- Import/Export (temporary?) removed due change of storage. Maintenance of database can be done via SqLite Enterprise Manager (Freeware: [URL]http://osenxpsuite.net/?xp=3[/URL])
- New options for database: change location of database, optimize and backup database
- New front end: Update manager. This feature displays updates to be performed to use the new version. This first version contains 6 updates:
1. Drop database (for a new start)
2. Create database (creates the database, with the necessary tables.)
3. Import Folders (enables you to import your current inbox, sent items and drafts)
4. Import accounts
5. Import favorites
6. Import MyTexts
These updates are required.
[I]3.0.2009.0901 (01 sept 2009)[/I]
- Check For Update function removed (no webspace available)
- Storage of messages, accounts, favorites and MyTexts moved to database. (SqLite)
- Password protection on folders fixed
- 'Store messages' setting changed to yes|no. (please re-set this option!)
- Buttons changed to Microsoft guidelines (buttons at the bottom bar: left for primary button)
- Import/Export (temporary?) removed due change of storage. Maintenance of database can be done via SqLite Enterprise Manager (Freeware: [URL]http://osenxpsuite.net/?xp=3[/URL])
- New options for database: change location of database, optimize and backup database
- New front end: Update manager. This feature displays updates to be performed to use the new version. This first version contains 6 updates:
1. Drop database (for a new start)
2. Create database (creates the database, with the necessary tables.)
3. Import Folders (enables you to import your current inbox, sent items and drafts)
4. Import accounts
5. Import favorites
6. Import MyTexts
These updates are required.
- New version numbering. X.X.YYYY.MMDD. The first to numbers indicate the real version where the last two parts indicate the date of release)
[I]Version 2.4.0 (14-06-2008)[/I]
- [COLOR=black].NET CF 3.5 required now![/COLOR]
- Password protection of folders
- Layout-bug on HTC Diamond (and other phones with different resolutions) fixed.
- Phonenumbers with parenthesis in it are now 'supported'. (special characters are filtered out correctly)
[I]Version 2.3.0 (28-05-2008)[/I]
- Different types of notification for incoming SMS (None, Notification, view message)
- Play sound on incoming sms
- Read/unread indicators on folders screen
- Set default account moved to context menu (instead of separate setting above accounts)
- Check for update functionality
- Display/Hide SIP on startup
[I]Version 2.2.0 (11-04-2008)[/I]
- Incoming messages can be intercepted. (total interception or saving a copy)
- Favorites can be ordered (via context menu)
- SIP is opened on startup
- Action button can be used to add the selected contact to the recipients.
- New form to view inbox and/or sent items
[I]Version 2.1.3 (28-03-2008)[/I]
- Option added for setting a delay for the auto-complete functionality
[I]Version 2.1.2 (15-03-2008)[/I]
- Option added for default countrynumber.
- Incorrect number formatting
[I]Version 2.1.1 (10-03-2008)[/I]
[I]- [/I]Solves an issue with multiple favorites
- Solves an issue when no contacts are available
[I]Version 2.1 (07-03-2008)[/I]
- Unlimited favorites
- Auto complete when typing in the recipients textbox
- Multiple recipients
- Improved progress window
- Fixed some minor bugs
[I]Version 2.0 (28-02-2008)[/I]
- Send message progress moved to a new form.
- Support for multiple accounts
- Support for favorites
- Sent items are sorted correctly now
- Sent items can be deleted (all or just 1)
- Import/Export functionality for sent items (with new open file dialog!)
- Possibility to select a default account.
- Improved performance
[I]Version 1.6 (20-02-2008)[/I]
- Improved performance
- Sent items can be saved in XML or Text format. (Text format performs better, but XML is easier to export since it's a standard)
[I]Version 1.5 (19-02-2008)[/I]
[I]- Sending multiple messages after each other bug fixed[/I]
[I]- Sent messages can now be saved into XML format. [/I]
[I]- Viewer for sent messages.[/I]
[I]Version 1.41 (28-01-2008)[/I]
[I]- Progress window closes automatically when message is send successfully (fixed)[/I]
[I]- + sign will not be removed anymore. [/I]
[I]Version 1.4 (27-01-2008)[/I]
- Support for multiple messages
- Error result code fixed
[I]Version 1.31 (23-01-2008)[/I]
[I]- Better feedback when the VoipBuster service reports an error[/I]
[I]Version 1.3 (19-01-2008)[/I]
[I]- Progress window will close automatically (after 1 second) when a message is send succesfully.[/I]
[I]Version 1.2 (20-12-2007)[/I]
[I]- Caller id bug solved. (thanks Muthas)[/I]
[I]- New icon :-)[/I]
[I]Version 1.1 (12-12-2007)[/I]
- Issue with formatting phonenumber solved
Download
The last version can be found here. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5184604&postcount=771)
A final version, as well as screenshots, will be available soon.
Instructions
After installing. Start the application and run the Updater. After that, go to menu -> options -> Accounts to create a new account.
Choose the desired provider and fill in the necessary information.
Now you're ready to use VoipSMS!
SmartPhone
The original SmartPhone version is still available. It will not be updated anymore. I'll give limited support in this thread.
The SmartPhone version can be found under Attachments.
Cool...I'm in a similar GF situation...I assume this will work with just about any VOIP provider as long as I know their link? I am using VoipStunt.com...
I didn't know about VoipStunt. But it seems to be another VOipBuster clone So it works.
Use this url: https://myaccount.voipstunt.com/clx/sendsms.php
Awesome...Thanks...Ya, VOIPStunt has some better rates for SMS to the places I need to send them...Been using them for about 2 months now, and its a great service. Much better than Skype.
It's funny to see the differences in prices between VoipBuster, VoipRaider and VoipStunt.
The application is exactly the same (except the looks) as well as the site... but the prices are different.
I'm see one bug in this software, when I'm trying to send sms for example to free destination 001112223344, but voipsms deleting zeros and sending messages to 1112223344, then I receive - insufficient funds on my account or didn't send any messages if account funded. Another one with the same zeros, when I'm trying to send sms to 111002223344 (111000223344 any numbers with double and more zeros) it sends to 1112223344 so number is wrong.
Can it be fixed?
Thank you.
Ah I see.
Bug 1: Only leading zero's should be removed. This is because of the format that VoipBuster expects. The format should be: [countrycode without the 00 or + sign][areacode without leading zero][number]
So for holland it should be +31 0123 456789
This number must be formatted to: 31_123_456789 (without the underscores)
Bug 2: 00110022003344 is changed into 11223344. This is wrong. It must be 110022003344.
I'll try to fix these bugs tonight. Thank you very much for testing and posting!
The bug with the incorrect formatting of the phonenumber is solved in the new version (1.1)
The other issue about the insufficient funds is not a bug. It's the result which the application receives after sending the message.
Great software.
However, I am still facing the same problem which I face with other VoIP SMS Software and that is my phone number is not sent so the user does not know what I am the one sending the text message (unless I tell them).
Am using VoipStunt which the URL you provided.
That is something which can only be set with the Windows Application. There you can verify your number and set your 'caller id'.
As far as I know.
If not, please let me know.
I have verified my numbers and I can even select those numbers when I use the Windows application.
I am currently located in the US so the country code is +1. I entered 11234567890 (where 1234567890) is my number and +11234567890 but in both instances, the ID that the recipient received was some other number (which is not even in my address book).
When I used other VoIP SMS software, the recipient would see my username when I sent an SMS using such software but now with your software, it sends something else altogether.
Do let me know if you need more information on my part.
vapor said:
I have verified my numbers and I can even select those numbers when I use the Windows application.
I am currently located in the US so the country code is +1. I entered 11234567890 (where 1234567890) is my number and +11234567890 but in both instances, the ID that the recipient received was some other number (which is not even in my address book).
When I used other VoIP SMS software, the recipient would see my username when I sent an SMS using such software but now with your software, it sends something else altogether.
Do let me know if you need more information on my part.
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I'll try to search things out how to arrange this. It would be a very welcome feature.
I'll keep you informed. For now I don't need any additional information though I don't have any idea how to do this.
Hi Rapsody! Thank's for your great application. I would like to ask you something. I have tried to use voipsms to send messages via voipraider. Messages sent to Greece are free via voipraider. I can send messages to Greece normally using the pc application and the html link. When I try to send a message from voipsms I get the message that says that I don't have enough credit to send a message. I don't need to have credits because messages to Greece are free and I can send a message from the pc application. Why is this happening? Thank's again
zalaros said:
Hi Rapsody! Thank's for your great application. I would like to ask you something. I have tried to use voipsms to send messages via voipraider. Messages sent to Greece are free via voipraider. I can send messages to Greece normally using the pc application and the html link. When I try to send a message from voipsms I get the message that says that I don't have enough credit to send a message. I don't need to have credits because messages to Greece are free and I can send a message from the pc application. Why is this happening? Thank's again
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That's something I discovered as well.
The application sends a message using the HTML link of Voipbuster/VoipRaider. The result of that call is an XML file. The content of the XML contains that exact error message. So basically the error that you have insufficient funds are coming directly from the server.
I have the feeling (and I also saw other people talking about it at the forum of VoipBuster) that the nr of free messages is limited.
That's weird because after many unsuccessful attempts with voipsms I can send sms normally via the pc application. So the problem is not the limit (even if there is a limit). I will buy credits and test it again. Thank's anyway
zalaros said:
That's weird because after many unsuccessful attempts with voipsms I can send sms normally via the pc application. So the problem is not the limit (even if there is a limit). I will buy credits and test it again. Thank's anyway
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Ok thanks for your information. I'll try to find some more information about it. Unfortunately there is not a lot of information available on the internet.
On this forum there's another tool which enables you to send messages using VoipBuster/Raider. Could you try if that application has the same 'issues'? It has more features and support for more Voip Applications.
Rhapsody said:
Ok thanks for your information. I'll try to find some more information about it. Unfortunately there is not a lot of information available on the internet.
On this forum there's another tool which enables you to send messages using VoipBuster/Raider. Could you try if that application has the same 'issues'? It has more features and support for more Voip Applications.
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You mean ipsms by skandler? I have already tried this application. In this application I get the error code "invalid username" when I try to send sms via voipraider. I am sure that the username is correct so I can't send messages from there either. In general with voipraider weird things happen with all the applications that I have tried.
That's weird because it's just a VoipBuster 'clone'
I've dropped a question at Skandler's thread. Hopefully he can tell me a little bit more.
Sipgate
Hi folks,
Are there any plan to make VoipSMS compatible with Sipgate. I've got an account with them and I'd rather avoid registering with multiple providers.
Their API is already out but I cannot make it work.
Cheers
mcapri
doesn't work
I have installed VoipSMS1.1, but it doesn't do anything (the program doesn't start). Do I need the .NET Compact Framework for it? My PDA is an IPAQ 6300.
Thank you.
Hey,
I found a software for everyone who daily forget their private information , like mail account passwords or paypal information. The software is called PIN Manager and is developed and distributed by valuephone! This is the link to their website: www.valuephone.com. If anyone wants to use this software, he must create an account at the website. So you can sync and edit your stored data in the portal. That’s extremely easy and no strange typing on a touchscreen to enter information. The data itself is secured with an own pin, so no one else can use the program.
gomac
The plus is it seems to be free, the negative is that you are entrusting all your sensitive data to a third party.
I am currently using SplashID. Whilst it is not free it keeps my data under my control and allows me to edit it all on the PC and then just synch to my Xperia.
You can also use Keypass, which is free and allows you to encrypt all your passwords, usernames, pins, etc using one masterpassword and/or keyfile(s).
Georgeous2008 said:
You can also use Keypass, which is free and allows you to encrypt all your passwords, usernames, pins, etc using one masterpassword and/or keyfile(s).
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Or the new Cryptowallet for free!
Main Features:
* Strong encryption and password protection ensures the security of all of your information
* User-friendly login panel to eliminate key loggers threat.
* Predefined Templates, Icons gives you more than 30 templates for different kinds of information you may need in your daily life
* Smart Card Fields. There is a number of specific operations you can do with your card directly form Crypto Wallet just by clicking the appropriate card field
o Make a phone call
o Send an Email
o Go to a website
* Compatible with the Pocket PC 2003, Windows Mobile 5, 6 OS
I finally posted on Motorola's Forums asking about the suspect APK's with as much info as possible.
See HERE
If they for some reason take it down I will duplicate it here below:
Ok,
We Motorola owners have been silent and I think its time that we was not. Just last year I signed up for the Electrify Beta test for Motorola's 2.3.5 update for the phone. I received an email from Motorola that within 24 hours I would be getting the updated pushed to my device. At the time I got the email (around 9:30 am) I was using a custom ROM (Cyanogen Mod 7) and I proceeded to back up my phone and flash the phone back to Stock 2.3.4. Once I did that, I never got the update pushed to my device. So in turn I posted that question why I never received it on the Forums.
Mark answered it by saying this:
“Wow you've reset your phone 21 times... Whatever for? The reason you can't get the update is because you've factory reset the phone after the update was sent out. I'll reply in the other thread concerning the wifi issue. It's off topic here.
Mark
Support Forums Manager”
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To which I answered that it was really non of his or Motorola’s business how many times I reset my device as for one – its MINE. I also asked what else Motorola was tracking from my device and why we users are not made aware of it. Of course I never got an answer to that post.
To be honest it was a Godsend that I never got the update, because as we all know Motorola relocked the Bootloader and has every intention of never making it unlocked again. However that’s a different issue and not the one at hand here.
Now I get that that I missed the update to 2.3.5 because I was on a custom ROM that is totally not supported by Motorola, and quite frankly this isn’t the issue here.
The issue is that my activity was tracked. When I got the phone and activated it I was not aware of any EULA that would state that Motorola would be tracking its users and activities. There was no such message in the Box, Manual, or on the phone on first boot. If it IS in the manual then it is so far embedded in some clause that it’s criminal that it is in there. However I am pretty sure its not.
So I would put that down to my activity was tracked WITHOUT my consent. Which to me, is a pretty big deal.
So this brings me to the meat of this post. A few users have stated there are some suspect apps (Motorola Stock) that are running in the background and require some insane Access Rights.. I will now list them along with the permissions they require (You can see these for yourself on your own phone. Applications > All > and find them on the list.). Some of these are quite the eye opener…
AdService.apk
Network Communication (Full Internet Access)
Phone Calls (ReadPhoneStateand identity)
DataCollection.apk
Your personal Information (Read Contact Data, Read Sensitive Log Data, Read user Defined Dictionary, Write Contact Data)
Services that Cost you Money (Directly Call Phone Numbers, Send SMS Messages)
Your Location (coarse (network-based) location, fine (GPS) location, mock location sources for testing)
Your messages (edit SMS or MMS, Read SMS or MMS, Receive SMS)
Network Communication (control Near Field Communication, Create Bluetooth Connections, Full Internet Access)
Your Accounts (manage the accounts list, use the authentication credentials of an account)
Storage (Modify/delete SD card Contents)
Phone Calls (intercept outgoing calls, read phone state and identity)
hardware Controls (change your audio settings)
System Tools (Bluetooth Administration, change network connectivity, change WiFi State, Change WiMAX State, Change your UI Settings, Modify Global System Settings, Mount and unmount file systems, prevent phone from sleeping, reorder running applications, retrieve running applications, write Access Point Name settings, write Sync Settings)
(Hidden)
Default (Modify battery Statistics, Read Certificates)
Your personal Information (write to user defined dictionary)
network Communication (view network state, view Wi-Fi state, view WiMAX state)
Your Accounts (discover known accounts, read Google service configuration, View configured accounts)
hardware Controls (control vibrator)
System Tools (Automatically start at boot, expand/collapse status bar, kill background processes, measure application storage space, read Home settings and shortcuts, read sync settings, read sync statistics, set wallpaper, write Home settings and shortcuts)
DataCollectorProvider.apk
Your Personal Information (read contact data)
DataCollectorService.apk
Your Personal Information (read contact data)
KpiLogger.apk
Your personal Information (Read Contact Data, Read Sensitive Log Data, Read user Defined Dictionary, Write Contact Data)
Services that Cost you Money (Directly Call Phone Numbers, Send SMS Messages)
Your Location (coarse (network-based) location, fine (GPS) location, mock location sources for testing)
Your messages (edit SMS or MMS, Read SMS or MMS, Receive SMS)
Network Communication (control Near Field Communication, Create Bluetooth Connections, Full Internet Access)
Your Accounts (manage the accounts list, use the authentication credentials of an account)
Storage (Modify/delete SD card Contents)
Phone Calls (intercept outgoing calls, read phone state and identity)
hardware Controls (change your audio settings)
System Tools (Bluetooth Administration, change network connectivity, change WiFi State, Change WiMAX State, Change your UI Settings, Modify Global System Settings, Mount and unmount file systems, prevent phone from sleeping, reorder running applications, retrieve running applications, write Access Point Name settings, write Sync Settings)
(Hidden)
Default (Modify battery Statistics, Read Certificates)
Your personal Information (write to user defined dictionary)
network Communication (view network state, view Wi-Fi state, view WiMAX state)
Your Accounts (discover known accounts, read Google service configuration, View configured accounts)
hardware Controls (control vibrator)
System Tools (Automatically start at boot, expand/collapse status bar, kill background processes, measure application storage space, read Home settings and shortcuts, read sync settings, read sync statistics, set wallpaper, write Home settings and shortcuts)
MasterClearErrorReporter.apk
Your personal Information (Read Contact Data, Read Sensitive Log Data, Read user Defined Dictionary, Write Contact Data)
Services that Cost you Money (Directly Call Phone Numbers, Send SMS Messages)
Your Location (coarse (network-based) location, fine (GPS) location, mock location sources for testing)
Your messages (edit SMS or MMS, Read SMS or MMS, Receive SMS)
Network Communication (control Near Field Communication, Create Bluetooth Connections, Full Internet Access)
Your Accounts (manage the accounts list, use the authentication credentials of an account)
Storage (Modify/delete SD card Contents)
Phone Calls (intercept outgoing calls, read phone state and identity)
hardware Controls (change your audio settings)
System Tools (Bluetooth Administration, change network connectivity, change WiFi State, Change WiMAX State, Change your UI Settings, Modify Global System Settings, Mount and unmount file systems, prevent phone from sleeping, reorder running applications, retrieve running applications, write Access Point Name settings, write Sync Settings)
(Hidden)
Default (Modify battery Statistics, Read Certificates)
Your personal Information (write to user defined dictionary)
network Communication (view network state, view Wi-Fi state, view WiMAX state)
Your Accounts (discover known accounts, read Google service configuration, View configured accounts)
hardware Controls (control vibrator)
System Tools (Automatically start at boot, expand/collapse status bar, kill background processes, measure application storage space, read Home settings and shortcuts, read sync settings, read sync statistics, set wallpaper, write Home settings and shortcuts)
So, to paraphrase Mark….
Wow these Apps need some insane permissions…. WHATEVER FOR??
And aren’t they named well?
I suggest that someone provides FULL DISCLOSURE on what all these apps do. They are NOT required to run the device (if you are rooted you can freeze the processes with no ill effects and can infact remove them) and they most certainly are NOT part of Android’s original OS.. So whatever ARE they for and what ARE they collecting???
So Motorola, the ball is in your court so to speak, I and a great many others would be really curious on telling us what they are for…
Your move..
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Just a thought on this issue also. maybe a reason you could provide to this **** from Motorola is the fact that these phones have problems out of the box. Random reboots for example. That in itself would be reason enough for me to reset my phone in homes it will go away. Another thing you could point out is that some app developers are using Airpush ads that some people might think are a form of trojan and might also to a reset to try to eliminate them. Bottom line though is you are totally correct and that it's none of their damn business what we do with these phones. Sprint can ***** at us and threaten to void warranties or whatever but Moto has nothing to do with it. I'm curious to know what they respond with. I'm going to post in that forum too
It's funny. Those were the first apps that I had frozen. I have NO problem with my phone since I froze those. It's been about 2 months now and no problems.
My post on that forum rules LOL
Even if they do respond I'll be willing to bet you don't get a straight answer that exposes the truth.
On a side note, are the apps you have listed everything that does the questionable snooping or are there more parts to the puzzle?
I'm a MoPho-er
FernBch said:
Even if they do respond I'll be willing to bet you don't get a straight answer that exposes the truth.
On a side note, are the apps you have listed everything that does the questionable snooping or are there more parts to the puzzle?
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If I knew how to debug and show what those apps did, I would have more "clout" I guess..
I'm sure there's more in there, but those are obvious (and poorly named) with what they do.
I'm not expecting an answer either, but just sitting idly by saying nothing doesn't achieve anything either. It was worth a shot, and if more people post a response in the original thread, then well... its gonna make it harder for them to ignore it as well.
He posted a reply... Usual PR Snuff and tried to make it look like I was the bad one for breaking an NDA on software that was publicly released two months ago..
I think not, so I replied in kind.... Funny how it took a posting of APK's permissions and concerns about privacy (which was brought up before) for him to garner any response on it...
Lets see if this can carry on...
mistaken, your privacy is important and must be protected, in Europe there are strict legislative on this point, and I hope that clarifies why if the European community discovers that unbeknownst to many users, are read everything that trigger sanctions. I also do not want others to know of my sites visited, etc..
sorry for my English
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It's funny. Those were the first apps that I had frozen. I have NO problem with my phone since I froze those. It's been about 2 months now and no problems.
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One of the four has something to do with corp. mail now get an error message. Option to FC every thing working though.
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Cythrawl,
Honestly, if I would have known that the Electrify would have been like this, I would have stuck with the Hero S. sometimes...I regret switching from the Hero S to the Electrify.
IBMguy said:
Cythrawl,
Honestly, if I would have known that the Electrify would have been like this, I would have stuck with the Hero S. sometimes...I regret switching from the Hero S to the Electrify.
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If I had have known too, I would have stuck with the Mesmerize until we get the SGII
Love it when people have no idea!
"We Motorola owners have been silent and I think its time that we was not."
"If I knew how to debug and show what those apps did, I would have more "clout" I guess.. "
I would not worry about Moto, the govenment is watching you right now through your tv.
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Love it when people have no idea!
"We Motorola owners have been silent and I think its time that we was not."
"If I knew how to debug and show what those apps did, I would have more "clout" I guess.. "
I would not worry about Moto, the govenment is watching you right now through your tv.
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Seeing I don't have TV (or a TV connected to Cable / Sat / OTA) I doubt that...
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Few qns:
1. I know we cannot delete the first Microsoft Account associated with the device, but can we at least delete the email part of it? It automatically created a hotmail email account/tile and started syncing it. I don't want email on my phone, its my primary email and I usually have no security on phone. I know I can disable email sync and it will remove the tile but anyone can re-enable it
2. Is there a way to select only specific people to appear on the People Tile? It allows disabling certain accounts but not certain people (either blacklist or whitelist), I don't want random people checking out my phone and wondering if they've been selected to specially appear on my home page! Can it only display certain "Favourites"?
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Resolved, Thanks
3. The status bar shows no indication of whether it is connected to 2G or 3G network (Data is disabled so can't use the E/H icons), is this normal?
4. The Settings>Mobile network Highest Speed settings does not show a 4G option, I only have 2G and 3G
5. Marketplace does not show all the available on the home page (of the Marketplace or on the live tile), if I goto a specific app, THEN it shows the update and also reflects this on the home page and live tile.
For your qn #5, I've experienced the same.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046856
I was rigorously researching this and someone elsewhere seemed to suggest that this is deliberate and the Microsoft provides an option for the developers to do this. i.e There is a time lag between when they become available and when the actual notifications are pushed out.
This did not seem intuitive. The only reasons I can think of this happening are:
1) Pushing update notifications out to all instantly would cause mass damage in case of severe bugs, this way they know only a few hardcore users will check the app individually and install it and they have time for a pseudo-beta test.
2) The update notifications get pushed from the server and this server is only polled/or pushes them at certain times a day or week.
ah06 said:
2. Is there a way to select only specific people to appear on the People Tile? It allows disabling certain accounts but not certain people (either blacklist or whitelist), I don't want random people checking out my phone and wondering if they've been selected to specially appear on my home page! Can it only display certain "Favourites"?
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New feature in Windows Phone 8: Groups!
http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/windows-phone-8-tip-share-only-certain-people
Make a group with the people you want to see/interact with most often. Pin THAT to the Start menu. Only those people show up...
When you tap the tile you are taken to the group, but you can still swipe over to all people easily, so it still gives you access to the full people hub.
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ah06 said:
1. I know we cannot delete the first Microsoft Account associated with the device, but can we at least delete the email part of it? It automatically created a hotmail email account/tile and started syncing it. I don't want email on my phone, its my primary email and I usually have no security on phone. I know I can disable email sync and it will remove the tile but anyone can re-enable it
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Settings, email + accounts, Microsoft account, content to sync, uncheck Email.
Settings, email + accounts, Microsoft account, content to sync, uncheck Email.
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I knew about that but it allows anyone to re-enable it at any time without re-entering the password, that's hardly ideal. But I am currently using that as a workaround anyway. Thanks for the help
Also thanks for the Groups suggestion, will use that workaround.
ah06 said:
Few qns:
I know we cannot delete the first Microsoft Account associated with the device, but can we at least delete the email part of it? It automatically created a hotmail email account/tile and started syncing it. I don't want email on my phone, its my primary email and I usually have no security on phone. I know I can disable email sync and it will remove the tile but anyone can re-enable it
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I know this doesn't answer your question, but can I ask why you would not have any security on the phone? You can always have pin number set-up.
However, I can see a case where you have to hand over your phone to may be family and you don't want them to go through your email.
A non-ideal solution is to set-up a separate MS account for the phone. Of course, this means that you'll leave all your other stuff (Xbox gamertag, calendar etc) behind and have to start over again.