Hi guys, this is my first time ever owning a smart phone and i dont know crap about them.
So my problem is this...
I have personal pics of my gf, is there any cheap or reliable app that can allow me to lock the pics.
I tried DL'ing WMkits photo encrypt but that **** is almost $20 i believe is too much for a phone app.
Now my gf on her iphone can easily access her albums without looking for the folder. She simply clicks on the album, enters the password and tara! pics are there.
Is there anything similar or as fast for the HTC HD2? I'm willing to pay $10 through pay pal to whoever can get me an app or help for this. lol
Thanks!
how abt this one http://www.sharewareconnection.com/viscrypt.htm
awesome! i'm seriuous about the $10 where do i deposit?
Wait, nevermind. It can't run it. FML
Do you want them to be encrypted the moment you take the photo ?
Or, do you want an easy way to use them with a bit of pre-work ?
If so, the last one is easy.
Get FreeOTFE (a freeware file encryption software that is useful for protecting all kinds of info).
Create a volume (container file).
Associate .VOL extension with FreeOTFE (in program options).
Put a link to that file in Start Menu\Programs.
Whenever you click on the shortcut it would bring up FreeOTFE and ask for a password. Once you mount the container it becomes a folder in your system. Any file you put there is automatically encrypted and will be inaccessible the moment you dismount the container.
It still requires you to manually mount and dismount whenever you want to access the files or put new files there.
Resco Explorer also has an encrypt/decrypt feature.
JohnnyIDK**** said:
Hi guys, this is my first time ever owning a smart phone and i dont know crap about them.
So my problem is this...
I have personal pics of my gf, is there any cheap or reliable app that can allow me to lock the pics.
I tried DL'ing WMkits photo encrypt but that **** is almost $20 i believe is too much for a phone app.
Now my gf on her iphone can easily access her albums without looking for the folder. She simply clicks on the album, enters the password and tara! pics are there.
Is there anything similar or as fast for the HTC HD2? I'm willing to pay $10 through pay pal to whoever can get me an app or help for this. lol
Thanks!
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I've created on my desktop a shortcut to a project folder on my SD card. Can anyone recommend an app that will let me set up a password for that folder?
I'm not looking to encrypt all the data in the folder, I just want password-restricted access to it. I can't find anything suitable in The Market.
Thanks.
If it's not encrypted, then its not protected.
Really, seriously, utterly, there is no way at all that you can "protect" a folder on an SD card other than encrypting the contents. Other apps, will always be able to access it, and, equally, anyone could take the card out and stick it in a PC card reader.
I appreciate that, and that's fine! I'm not looking for total protection from access, either through SD card reading or via apps. I'm just looking for password-restricted access when accessed through the desktop shortcut.
SmartLock will let you lock your photos/videos, as well as apps and such but I don't think it does folders. The best you could probably do would be to hide the folders using SmartLock or a similar app along those lines.
Yes, I have discovered SmartLock, thanks. But I have to say I'm not a fan at all of the whole mentality with mobile phones that data is split into storage of photos, videos, "music", etc, in separate locations and treated separately.
The folder in question contains mp3, pdf, jpg, xls and doc files.
Hiding the folder would be completely against what I'm trying to do, which is to have a clearly visible, easily accessible desktop shortcut. I guess basically I'm looking for the Android equivalent of a zip file with password.
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I've created on my desktop a shortcut to a project folder on my SD card.
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When you write desktop, do you mean homescreen or as a network shortcut on your PC? If the latter you can use the desktop's OS to protect the link.
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. . . I guess basically I'm looking for the Android equivalent of a zip file with password.
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Wouldn't the Android equivalent be a zip file with a password? ES File Explorer is free and supports password protected archives.
Sorry, terminology!
Yes, I mean the home screen on my Streak (or strictly speaking one of them!).
I already have and use ES File Explorer, that's how I created the Homescreen shortcut!
So if it turns out that what I'm looking for is already a feature of that program, then how's that for irony!
Glad you've found a solution that works for you, but... you do know that password protected zipfiles are encrypted,
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Thank you, but regrettably I haven't.
When you zip a folder it of course creates a copy of that folder, zipped, which is not what I want at all. I'm amazed that what I do want doesn't seem to be readily available; in order to open a folder you have to enter a simple password, and then you're in the folder. Simple as that ...
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Thank you, but regrettably I haven't.
When you zip a folder it of course creates a copy of that folder, zipped, which is not what I want at all. I'm amazed that what I do want doesn't seem to be readily available; in order to open a folder you have to enter a simple password, and then you're in the folder. Simple as that ...
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Well, part of the reason that nobody makes such an app / feature, is that it is pretty much the equivalent of selling a security system for your house that consists of a door that doesn't lock, with a sign on it saying "no unauthorized entry". It really offers no actual protection at all.
That being said, what you're trying to achieve sounds more like you want to protect an app / shortcut on your launcher screen, rather than protecting the folder itself
Take a look at something like https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.protector.free&feature=search_result (I searched for password any app, if you want to see other options). It may let you achieve what you're after.
Thanks for your thoughts. To use your analogy, yes; I do indeed want the sign that says "no unauthorized entry" but I don't want the door to be locked. Precisely!
Perhaps I should explain my situation more closely. I'm taking my Streak in to meetings with colleagues who will also make use of it. All I want is to prevent casual non-malicious access of the folder by other people. I neither need nor want encryption or strong security, I just want that tiny bit of difficulty, the little hint that says "you're not supposed to be doing this".
Thanks for your thoughts.
Using your own analogy; yes, that's exactly what I do want; the sign says, "no unauthorized entry", but the door remains unlocked!
Let me explain. I take my Streak in to meetings where it is also used by other people. What I want to prevent is non-malicious, accidental access by others. I want a gentle hint, not a 100% secure lock-out or data encryption, just a little kick that says "you're not supposed to be doing this".
Smart App Protector would be ideal if it would protect a folder. It's exactly what I want, but I need it for for folders, not apps.
You said that you wanted the prompt to come up when you hit an icon on your desktop - that would be app-protection, or shortcut protection, since it is the launch of the app / shortcut that causes the password prompt.
If you are saying that you are already in a file browser, and you want the prompt to pop up when you choose a certain folder to enter, then you are going to need to find a file browser that supports protecting or "hiding" folders, since it will have to be a direct function of the file browser app itself. I'm afraid that I don't know of any that offer anything like that feature.
To be absolutely clear, there are no features or functions in an SD card filesystem that will allow this sort of security flagging, and to do it at the OS level would involve some relatively low level dalvik / libc / kernel patching, which would require root, a custom ROM, and quite possibly end up being device specific, which explains why you can't find anything in the market.
I seem to manage to make a habit of this: There are literally tens of thousands of available apps that do everything under the sun. Yet the simple, not unique or unusual, function that I'm after isn't available! Oh well, many thanks for your kind help nevertheless.
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I seem to manage to make a habit of this: There are literally tens of thousands of available apps that do everything under the sun. Yet the simple, not unique or unusual, function that I'm after isn't available! Oh well, many thanks for your kind help nevertheless.
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Unfortunately, this one isn't simple (you are asking for a low-level redesign of the security model), and while it may not be uniquem it is something that not many people would want - referring back to the previous metaphor, how many people would buy a front door with no lock, just a keep out sign, really? Especially once they learned that burglars can't always read...
But if I ever do come across anything that might help, I'll definitely let you know
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Thank you, but regrettably I haven't.
When you zip a folder it of course creates a copy of that folder, zipped, which is not what I want at all. I'm amazed that what I do want doesn't seem to be readily available; in order to open a folder you have to enter a simple password, and then you're in the folder. Simple as that ...
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Can't you then delete the folder and use the zip. When you tap on the zip you can see the file names, but to open a file you need the PW. Not ideal since ES Fie Explorer doesn't support copying directly to a zip file, but it is as close as you can get, I think.
Edit: I don't usually put shortcuts to things I don't want others peeking at on the homescreen.
I read the whole section forum and people are side loading uncompatible apps, but no where does anyone explain "how to" side load an app can somenoe tell me, I have apps on my Galaxy 7in and they are not compatible with the Sony S running Android 3.2.1.
I want my Amazon app store, Pinger texting, words with friends and I have others too!
This is a new toy for me but disappointed that I cannot get these apps
Any help is appreciated!
It's easiest if you have ADB knowledge so you can pull apps from the galaxy tab and push them to the tablet s, but you can get the amazon appstore by going to amazon's website and it'll email you a link to the download. Also, I have words with friends on my tablet which I downloaded from the market no problems. Maybe with the latest tablet s update it is no longer marked as compatible, in which case we'll have to wait for the ICS update for a lot of the fragmentation problems to go away.
Put the .apk file from your Tab on your sd card, then you go into a file explorer type application on the Sony to find the file. Click on it and it should ask you if you want to install.
You should be able to download the amazon app store directly from amazon.com.
Also a nice program that will backup all your settings/files/apks is MyBackup Root, which will put all the apk's in one folder. However looks like the sony still hasn't been rooted?? I'm still waiting for mine in the mail.
Thank you
I am sure some of this is out of my league but I am going to take a shot at it. This is all new to me. I am technically challenged LOL.
I am going to go get the Amazon App Store though.
Thank you for the extra help
Sandy
spoilingpets said:
I am sure some of this is out of my league but I am going to take a shot at it. This is all new to me. I am technically challenged LOL.
I am going to go get the Amazon App Store though.
Thank you for the extra help
Sandy
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If you use Astro File Manager (I know plenty do) on your Tab, you can use Astro's built-in App Manager to backup the apk files from every installed app to a folder on your SD Card. Then just copy this folder to your Sony like any other file, then using Astro (or some other file manager) to click on the individual apps in that folder and choose install.
I backed it up
AGC 93
I really am technically challenged here, I downlaoded the Astro File system, and I backed up the programs I want but I don't know where I backed them up to, it didn't give me a choice as to where to back them up.
Then I dont know how to transfer them from one device to the other. I wasn't kidding when I said technically challenged!
Thank you
Sandy
you could also save apps on a shared drive and install from there using file manager or the same via dropbox, etc
Maybe?
Maybe one of you would be willing to walk me through this procedure from beginning to end and then I will learn it, but right now it is all a mumbo jumbo to me.
We can do it through PM if we don't want to clog up the forum or maybe there is someone else who needs the same help as myself
Thank you
Sandy
Would it not be easier to just use the normal Amazon web page rather than mess about trying to get an app to install? If it's anything like the Amazon iphone app, it's pretty useless anyway - certainly nowhere near as good as using the web page.
I should explain better
I really need to text so I need a texting program that works well with at least some options. Chompsms and Handcent do not work without a phone number and getting an answer from tech support from either of those is like pulling eye teeth,(sorry)
I found a texting program on my galaxy 7 inch that works wonderful and does have some options for larger fonts, a local phone number bubbles so you know who is talking blah blah blah, it is not compatible with Android 3.2.1 which is on my new Sony tablet,
I am trying to side load that and Have no idea what I am doing,
Plus when we get ICS does that mean some of the things that are not compatible now will be when we get that update?
thank you in advance for all the help
Sandy
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AGC 93
I really am technically challenged here, I downlaoded the Astro File system, and I backed up the programs I want but I don't know where I backed them up to, it didn't give me a choice as to where to back them up.
Then I dont know how to transfer them from one device to the other. I wasn't kidding when I said technically challenged!
Thank you
Sandy
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Sorry for the slow reply. By default, the apps we be backed up to a folder called Backup on the SD card. In there, there should be your apk's.
Hope that helps
I've been using Office Suite Pro 5 on my Prime for a while, and I really like it. It runs smooth, it reads pretty much all types of Office files, and it has Dropbox/Google Docs/Box support as well. It is on sale on the Market for $3, down from $10-15 normally.
Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ditor.office_registered&feature=search_result
I can't buy it, because Google don't want my credit card i don't know why
Was just going to post this. Have been messing around with the trail version and it seems like a very good app. All keyboard shortcuts seems to work, and works with .docx and .xlsx.
Anyone know for excel if there is a way to drag the cells you want for a function? Like type in "=sum( " then be able to drag the cells you want?
Since you guys have been using this, can it autosave? After losing countless documents at this point, I cannot use my TP until there is a program that can.
Next, if I press enter on the keyboard in excel, will it actually enter the data in the cell like on a desktop, or will it return a line inside the cell like Polaris?
Lastly, how does the folder structure work and is it easy to organize files how I want them?
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Since you guys have been using this, can it autosave? After losing countless documents at this point, I cannot use my TP until there is a program that can.
Next, if I press enter on the keyboard in excel, will it actually enter the data in the cell like on a desktop, or will it return a line inside the cell like Polaris?
Lastly, how does the folder structure work and is it easy to organize files how I want them?
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The autosave function is there, but a little different than others. It doesn't actually save it automatically, but if the app crashes or your phone dies etc. it keeps "recovery data". Then when you open that file the next time it will say something like: "there is recovery data for this document, would you like to recover it?"
as for the excel thing I don't use excel so can't tell you about that.
And the folder structure is great in my opinion. I have a folder called "documents" that is assigned to a tab in office suite called My documents. In that folder I have folders for my subjects in school(I'm a student) which keeps it nicely organized and I'm no more than 2 taps from any of my documents.
This is probably the best all around office program out there, but I would recommend having a few others for a few other things. Only things I don't like is that there is no export to pdf( I use Smart Office for that) and this is a really individual thing but I wish that ctrl "+/-" did sub/super script instead of zoming in/out which is easily done with two fingers anyways. Also tables don't really work...(I use polaris office to add those)
rynowhi said:
Next, if I press enter on the keyboard in excel, will it actually enter the data in the cell like on a desktop, or will it return a line inside the cell like Polaris?
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Enter in excel will enter data to that cell and bring you to the cell below it.
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If you have the keyboard dock, you can always do a quick CTRL-S regularly to save your document. There is also a convenient Save button on the screen that you can tap regularly as well. This may not be as good as autosave, but at least they make it easy to save your documents.
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Dang I wish I would have seen this sooner. The price is back up to 14.95. You snooze you loose I guess
fasthair
I love the latest update for the word processor. Page View always set QuickOffice Pro HD apart from the rest for me. It was definitely a steal at $3. The advantage this has is the formatting tools always being present on the page. Makes everything so much easier.
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I am an IT Consultant and I like to keep my client network documentation on my View but that also leaves a gaping security hole because Android lacks real security. Before I got the view, I used Dropbox and Truecrypt to keep a container in sync between my main computer and my traveling notebook and a thumbdrive so that I always have access to these documents. Up until last night, I was unable to access a TrueCrypt container within Android, when I found EDS Lite which purports to be able to open the file.
So I installed Dropbox and EDS Lite but I am unable to figure out how to get Dropbox to sync the container to the View and then where to find the container using EDS Lite. I have tried google to no avail as I cannot find a dropbox folder. Anyone want to give me a heads up as to what I am missing?
Easy.
Use Cheetah Sync for Files/Folders
or
FolderSync
Thanks!
Nice find. Thanks for the response. These might just be the droids I am looking for...
you can find the synced files (mark favorite on dropbox first) on sd folder android/data/com.dropbox.android/yourfiles. then add container in EDS.
There's also called cryptonite. Here's the link about truecrypt porting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872297&page=7
Yeah, maybe easier with folder sync anyway...
TrueCrypt
I like the idea of truecrypt volumes on the device, as this allows for them to automatically 'lock' the volume when the device is locked and to not unlock it even if the device is unlocked and to require the pass phrase to unlock it. Everyone should be this paranoid about the security of their devices especially in wake of the court decision that a simple traffic stop is enough to allow a police officer to activate your phone and look through it. Even if no citation or charges are issued and consent is not needed. They cannot force you to unlock it or to give them the pin / password / pattern to unlock it. There are dozens of new laws enacted each year and there is always the chance you are awry of some law that could land you potential jail time. You never know what could turn up in the background of a picture on your phone that The facial recognition is a joke as it can be activated by holding the phone in front of someone's face. You should always refuse a search of your person or vehicle and you should always exercise your right to an attorney and exercise your 5th amendment rights. I really want a fingerprint reader on my phone like I have had on my notebooks for a decade.
Hi there, i have a quicksheet on my Razr in which i save a few of my bank details that i may need on person at all times due to nature of my job. I need to password-protect that file of mine. Any ideas???
There is no way I would store that on my phone with a simple spreadsheet password. They are easily cracked.
I would find an app that would encrypt the file to your password. I don't know if there is an equivalent of Truecrypt for Android.
I heartily agree with 85Gallon... but... if nobody is going to lose money or their job if this info is discovered, then you might consider App Protector by Clutch Mobile (formerly Carrot Apps). It will password protect any app. However, any serious player on XDA could circumvent it fairly quickly. App Protector does not encrypt anything. It just puts a lock on apps that might access that data -- and it's not that great of a lock.
If you work for a bank and you need to keep a list of addresses, Managers and their personal cell numbers, maybe this is enough. If you're storing anything more critical, listen to 85Gallon and find a better solution.
I would suggest "Sec Notes". It stores data encrypted using AES encryption in a database. Notes can be Notepad, Spreadsheets and checklists. Spreadsheet supports formulas too, so it might match what you want. Best part is it allows automatic backup to Google Drive and Dropbox. You can also backup to SD cart manually any time.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skipser.secnotes
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There is no way I would store that on my phone with a simple spreadsheet password. They are easily cracked.
I would find an app that would encrypt the file to your password. I don't know if there is an equivalent of Truecrypt for Android.
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