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Does anyone know how to stop apps and services from starting up automatically when you boot the phone?
I like to install lots of Apps to try them out, but a lot of these apps start processes with the phone and run in the background. I don't know if they're necessarily using many resources but I don't see why puzzles, games and other apps need to be starting with the phone and running all the time.
I know there's a paid app in the market, but I don't have a credit card and anyway there MUST be an easy way to stop these things from starting with boot, either a file to edit or some commands.
A task-killer isn't what I'm looking for here as I don't think that's a good idea with android, I think it slows the OS and causes instability, and anyway they just come back on next boot. I've searched for this but can't find an answer.
Anyone have any ideas?
I wonder the same.
Nobody is able to give an answer ?
+1 on that. It is quite annoying.
spamianspoon said:
I know there's a paid app in the market, but I don't have a credit card and anyway there MUST be an easy way to stop these things from starting with boot, either a file to edit or some commands.
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No, there is no "easy" way of doing it because of the way that Android handles these things. Essentially, the applications register a receiver which acts on the android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast action, rather than being explicitly called by the OS.
The app in the Market, autostarts (see http://elsdoerfer.name/=android-autostarts) presumably either amends the apps permission so that it no longer has the rights to receive this message (no idea if this is actually possible), or it is autokilling the task as it starts.
Of course, without a credit card, you are SOL as there do not appear to be any free alternatives.
Regards,
Dave
Nice
The android next step is to start all app found in the market and after boot to shut down manually witch is not installed.
So I haven't quit looking into what actually causes the market "My Apps" issue. While I do feel it truly is the database I have a slightly more detailed theory as to why it does it. However in order to test this theory I need to take a general poll.
How many of you discovered this issue after using some sort of Root tool (ie: Rom Toolbox, Root Tools, Titanium Backup)?
How many of you have accidentally or on purpose used the Market Fix that supplement these programs?
The reason I'm asking is semi obvious I suppose. While these programs can do great good it would appear that if not done correctly they can also do bad. Last night I decided to play with it a bit more and I Linked ALL system apps and user apps to the market. After a few minutes or a reboot I would get the error again.So I went ahead and broke all links again, deleted the .dbs file and started all over again. This time only doing system apps and user apps that I knew were updatable. This lead to the market functioning much better. However I'm not finished yet. I want to figure out what apps and programs trigger this. At this point in time most User apps are okay but I have found I have linked considerably less system apps to the market. What I would like to ideally do is narrow the list down to just a few apps that shouldn't be linked.
Also if anybody would be so kind as to copy and share their database file that would help tremendously. This file needs to be completely stock having NEVER used any of these programs to edit the market links. Sharing this could potentially help all Android users having this extremely annoying issue. If you would like to keep the amount of users who this down to just me you can PM me or even send it to me over Skype or some other messenger with a file share tool. Thank you all in advance.
For those of you currently having the issue I have posted a fix here: http://rootzwiki.com...market-my-apps/
What issue?
DirkGently said:
What issue?
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With the "My Apps" being a blank page and not containing any of the apps from the account.
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I heard that app developers can potentially access all your photos. Is this right and how can you keep them private?
ummm not that I'm aware of. where did you hear this from? :silly:
I don't know if that is true or not, but I suspected something similar reading the permissions before downloading apps as well. I noted modifying the SD card in many of them, a few included WIPING it. Now if they have that kind of power, I would be hesitant. I suppose Google has something in place that prevents that kind of abuse, but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. However, transmitting that data back to them may not be allowed or possible. Until I finish learning the SDK thoroughly, I cannot say yea or nay on it. I would suggest asking google about a specific app and see what they say first, and then consult someone who knows how to read the .apk files to see what they can discover.
Wallace_Brownie said:
I heard that app developers can potentially access all your photos. Is this right and how can you keep them private?
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If you're that worried, don't store them on your device. If the DroidWall app "really" works, it should block all internet communication on apps that you select.....a wall of fire is the purpose.
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I don't know if that is true or not, but I suspected something similar reading the permissions before downloading apps as well. I noted modifying the SD card in many of them, a few included WIPING it. Now if they have that kind of power, I would be hesitant. I suppose Google has something in place that prevents that kind of abuse, but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. However, transmitting that data back to them may not be allowed or possible. Until I finish learning the SDK thoroughly, I cannot say yea or nay on it. I would suggest asking google about a specific app and see what they say first, and then consult someone who knows how to read the .apk files to see what they can discover.
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If I rememeber correctly, the android permission to access the sd card gives full read write privileges to the app, there is no partial access. Most apps need this permission to save data, cache etc to your sd card.
If you have a linux OS running computer you can modify file permissions for write and delete as root only, while allowing all users to read. That way if you want to delete or modify the file, you'll have to use superuser permissions. Of course that requires a rooted phone then....
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Mephisto_VI said:
but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. .
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Use hide it pro from play store. It can hide pictures and videos from any gallery app.
Mephisto_VI said:
I don't know if that is true or not, but I suspected something similar reading the permissions before downloading apps as well. I noted modifying the SD card in many of them, a few included WIPING it. Now if they have that kind of power, I would be hesitant. I suppose Google has something in place that prevents that kind of abuse, but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. However, transmitting that data back to them may not be allowed or possible. Until I finish learning the SDK thoroughly, I cannot say yea or nay on it. I would suggest asking google about a specific app and see what they say first, and then consult someone who knows how to read the .apk files to see what they can discover.
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They said that they can't, and that's why they won't put SD cards in their own line.
Since I first responded, I came across Avast! Anti-virus for Android. It has a built in firewall you can customize per app. I do believe it requires root to utilize it though. Once I nosed around the settings, I was impressed with it. Now to see how well it works before I recommend either way on it. Oh, if you are going to use it, root first then install Avast.
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I know it has been a bit since the last response. I did find a few more programs since then though. Addons Detector examines programs and their permissions and puts several lists together in an easy to read format for you. Its good for when you have forgotten which program had what permissions or didn't catch what they were when installing. It also has an extra option (paid) that I am still evaluating: a live monitor. Notifications of how many addons are added upon installing a new app. Could be beneficial for the security conscious or the, for lack of a better term, paranoid users.
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Hi - I'm new to Android (and not that well versed with WM5 yet either), but have also been concerned when I saw all these apps that require access to full network, contacts, phone ID and number, etc.
While I understand using the Avast! firewall would prevent apps accessing the internet and sending my data, would those apps then cease to run if they couldn't access what they wanted?
Thanks,
Dylan.
So I recently transferred from an s7 to an s8, but somehow within the transfer, some app either gave me adware or has adware in it. I've removed literally every single app that I do not use regularly and disabled drawing over apps on ones that don't need it, but it's still coming up. Any solutions?
Install an antivirus and remove it?
Try to see what apps are running in background. other than the apps that you trust, try to look for the apps that seems suspicious to you or any app that you no longer use and uninstall it.
one more suggestion is start using adguards. adguards are the programs help in preventing the unnecessary ads popping up in your device.
many require root for better implementation of adguard patches system wide. but w/o root variants are also available.
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abhinavp649 said:
Try to see what apps are running in background. other than the apps that you trust, try to look for the apps that seems suspicious to you or any app that you no longer use and uninstall it.
one more suggestion is start using adguards. adguards are the programs help in preventing the unnecessary ads popping up in your device.
many require root for better implementation of adguard patches system wide. but w/o root variants are also available.
Hit thanks if helped
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Since I'm on Samsung, they won't let you see every single process running in the background. They hide the system processes and that's where the program is hiding. I've never heard of adguards before. My phone is currently on a software that is physically unable to be rooted, so I'd have to use the non root items.
[UPDATE] I'm stupid. I didn't check dev options. This helped more after that.
Xophile said:
Install an antivirus and remove it?
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Tried it, did diddly squat. Unless you have one with an adware remover, it won't do anything.
hello, i can't scan my phone with an antivirus downloaded from play store because
it crashes and only responds if I take out the battery and restart it
and i think it may have a virus, is there a way to scan it from my pc?
please don't question if i'm sure it has a virus because i'm not sure, but i need to know if it is possible or the problem is the screen
is a moto g5 android 8.1 not rooted, but i may do it
and win 10 on pc
thanks in advance
Factory reset. Full nuke.
Hopefully you backed up your critical data.
Reset Google account password then.
Be careful what you install and download.
blackhawk said:
Factory reset. Full nuke.
Hopefully you backed up your critical data.
Reset Google account password then.
Be careful what you install and download.
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for now the phone works
so you don't know any way for scanning?
h.bomb0001 said:
for now the phone works
so you don't know any way for scanning?
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Malwarebytes. You can scan it with everything under sun and still not ID it.
If suspect malware and can't erraticate it in an hour or two, factory reset time before it does more damage or downloads a more dangerous payload.
You can try deleting the download folder contents or the specific infected file if you know it, including jpegs. If it hasn't breached the download folder that will stop it. Otherwise if you unintentionally installed or it otherwise got installed the outlook is much bleaker...
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Malwarebytes. You can scan it with everything under sun and still not ID it.
If suspect malware and can't erraticate it in an hour or two, factory reset time before it does more damage or downloads a more dangerous payload.
You can try deleting the download folder contents or the specific infected file if you know it, including jpegs. If it hasn't breached the download folder that will stop it. Otherwise if you unintentionally installed or it otherwise got installed the outlook is much bleaker...
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thanks a lot
i'll be trying those options
hello, english is not my native language, sorry if i make any grammar mistakes, and i'm not sure if this is the best thread to post this, i'm new
i have downloaded MicroG apk and installed it, after a minute the screen starts blinking, but the home, recent app, back button worked cause when i touched it vibrates
when i use antivirus like Malwarebytes or Avast or any other the phone starts to overheat and crashes
i noticed with Avast that it crashes at 58% when analyzing the phone (the one for calling etc) default app, i tried disabling the app and erasing all phone data
but it still crashing
The phone blinks even on boot logo, and sometimes blinks on normal usage
does any know if a virus is messing my phone or did microG ruined some of software? If there is a virus how do i know/delete?
Delete all data may be my last option
phone: moto g5 (not plus, just 5) android 8.1
thanks in advance
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i have downloaded MicroG apk and installed it
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Hello, and welcome to XDA. I hope you'll always find the support your require. And just for your information I've moved your above post into this already existing thread by you. Please review the XDA Forum Rules with special emphasis on rule no. 5, post only once and post in an existing thread. You can also edit your thread's opening post and/or thread title if you feel the need.
Regarding your above question, first I'd like to ask you from where you downloaded the MicroG apk? I'm a user of microG for many years on all of our devices but I've never experienced and also never heard about such an issue.
And I don't intend to join a discussion if a so-called anti-virus application is required on Android devices. I agree to a firewall but in my personal opinion anti-virus applications, and it doesn't matter by whom, either don't do anything or have much more "unwanted" effects like breaches of privacy and security, spying or maybe that what you experienced.
Oswald Boelcke said:
Hello, and welcome to XDA. I hope you'll always find the support your require. And just for your information I've moved your above post into this already existing thread by you. Please review the XDA Forum Rules with special emphasis on rule no. 5, post only once and post in an existing thread. You can also edit your thread's opening post and/or thread title if you feel the need.
Regarding your above question, first I'd like to ask you from where you downloaded the MicroG apk? I'm a user of microG for many years on all of our devices but I've never experienced and also never heard about such an issue.
And I don't intend to join a discussion if a so-called anti-virus application is required on Android devices. I agree to a firewall but in my personal opinion anti-virus applications, and it doesn't matter by whom, either don't do anything or have much more "unwanted" effects like breaches of privacy and security, spying or maybe that what you experienced.
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hello, since i'm new on this site i'm not fully aware of the rules
i hope it's understood that i'm seeking help and not to make spam
i deleted cache data and put some aplication to default, one of them was my phone's browser, sadly i don't know the source. But it wasn't the first time i downloaded from there
i normally does not have an antivirus on my phone, happen that i installed just for this issue
it may not be a virus, but just in case, is there a way to scan my phone from PC? i installed Malwarebytes on PC but the directory to the phone does not appear, i tryed other antivirus too but i does not show the directory, i read it's google security
h.bomb0001 said:
hello, since i'm new on this site i'm not fully aware of the rules
i hope it's understood that i'm seeking help and not to make spam
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No no; please don't misunderstand me. I'm fully aware that your intention was not to spam. You can assume that my reaction would have been differently in that case.
If you don't remember from where you downloaded the apk, please allow me to suggest to only use this XDA thread as reference:
[APP] microG GmsCore - lightweight free software clone of Google Play Services
Introduction microG GmsCore is a FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software) framework to allow applications designed for Google Play Services to run on systems, where Play Services is not available. If you use your phone without GAPPS this might...
forum.xda-developers.com
or for direct download Marvin's Github (my link goes to his latest release as of yesterday):
Release v0.2.24.214816 · microg/GmsCore
This is a maintenance release to fix a few issues slipped into the last release. Changelog Exposure Notifications: Fix invalid RSSI calculation (Thanks @transistortim) Device profiles: Apply pro...
github.com
Oswald Boelcke said:
No no; please don't misunderstand me. I'm fully aware that your intention was not to spam. You can assume that my reaction would have been differently in that case.
If you don't remember from where you downloaded the apk, please allow me to suggest to only use this XDA thread as reference:
[APP] microG GmsCore - lightweight free software clone of Google Play Services
Introduction microG GmsCore is a FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software) framework to allow applications designed for Google Play Services to run on systems, where Play Services is not available. If you use your phone without GAPPS this might...
forum.xda-developers.com
or for direct download Marvin's Github (my link goes to his latest release as of yesterday):
Release v0.2.24.214816 · microg/GmsCore
This is a maintenance release to fix a few issues slipped into the last release. Changelog Exposure Notifications: Fix invalid RSSI calculation (Thanks @transistortim) Device profiles: Apply pro...
github.com
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i think i will be using these links
i deleted the download folder, seems to work normal now, but haven't tryed an antivirus scan
thanks for replying
h.bomb0001 said:
i think i will be using these links
i deleted the download folder, seems to work normal now, but haven't tryed an antivirus scan
thanks for replying
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Your English is fine, welcome to XDA.
The problem with antivirus apps especially if already infected is they may be compromised.
The other big issue is they may detect nothing when there actually is an active rootkit or virus.
I've never run always on antivirus on Androids. A scan every now and then with Malwarebytes is all I do. It picked off a trojan preloader that I missed in the download folder before it did any damage.
Nuking the whole download folder probably wasn't necessary but if there was any tainted files they needed to be deleted. If that fixed the issue it was probably a scripted jpeg. Had one on my Note 10+/Pie about 2 years ago. It damaged files in the Download folder as soon as I tried to view it. It didn't damage files in folders in the Download folder though. Because I saw those changes start as soon as I opened that file, I was able to find it easily. I deleted the jpeg and either repaired or deleted the damaged files.
That was a rather benign piece of malware but if it got into your database it be a terror. This is one reason to use a Download folder. Vet all files before you move them into your database or other folder on the device.
More malicious malware though will trick you into installing it or even self load. These are much more serious and may not be easy or possible to erratic without a factory reset. If unsure go full nuke and factory reset. As long as your using Android 9 or higher a factory reset will purge all known rootkits and viruses... just don't reload the malware again!
If the device is now running normally you're probably good to go. Keep an eye on it.
Androids rarely crash or get serious malware infections but it can happen. Be prepared to do a factory reset at any time. Go through the steps needed to do one and backup all the data needed to do so. Have a plan... this will take some careful thinking on your part. A factory reset doesn't need to be a disaster if you're prepared.
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Your English is fine, welcome to XDA.
The problem with antivirus apps especially if already infected is they may be compromised.
The other big issue is they may detect nothing when there actually is an active rootkit or virus.
I've never run always on antivirus on Androids. A scan every now and then with Malwarebytes is all I do. It picked off a trojan preloader that I missed in the download folder before it did any damage.
Nuking the whole download folder probably wasn't necessary but if there was any tainted files they needed to be deleted. If that fixed the issue it was probably a scripted jpeg. Had one on my Note 10+/Pie about 2 years ago. It damaged files in the Download folder as soon as I tried to view it. It didn't damage files in folders in the Download folder though. Because I saw those changes start as soon as I opened that file, I was able to find it easily. I deleted the jpeg and either repaired or deleted the damaged files.
That was a rather benign piece of malware but if it got into your database it be a terror. This is one reason to use a Download folder. Vet all files before you move them into your database or other folder on the device.
More malicious malware though will trick you into installing it or even self load. These are much more serious and may not be easy or possible to erratic without a factory reset. If unsure go full nuke and factory reset. As long as your using Android 9 or higher a factory reset will purge all known rootkits and viruses... just don't reload the malware again!
If the device is now running normally you're probably good to go. Keep an eye on it.
Androids rarely crash or get serious malware infections but it can happen. Be prepared to do a factory reset at any time. Go through the steps needed to do one and backup all the data needed to do so. Have a plan... this will take some careful thinking on your part. A factory reset doesn't need to be a disaster if you're prepared.
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seems that deleting the download folder was more than enough, if any come across some similar issue, this may be a good step or solution
thanks a lot for the help
h.bomb0001 said:
seems that deleting the download folder was more than enough, if any come across some similar issue, this may be a good step or solution
thanks a lot for the help
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Ideally you find the file that's causing it, but a cure is cure. Overkill is better than no kill
I really hate the scripted jpegs. Had one on my PC 15 years and that Android one. Both did little or no damage... but I spotted both of them quickly by chance. The PC did make it into the Document folder, the trigger was deleting the email it was in in Outlook. Boom, then all hell broke loss. It created it's on folder with that jpeg image on it which was how I spotted it. Other than that it change folder settings globally. More of a "see what I can do" trick than an a data sucking monster. WTF?
The Android one was more destructive though as it trashed files in the folder it was in. Sometimes it just change the file association in the file's name which could be repaired. Others it did more damage and it was easier to delete those.
The trigger was opening/viewing the jpeg.
Good evening everyone, sorry for the question, but do you need an antivirus on your Android smartphone today? Can you use antivirus on your smartphone?