Hi Everyone!
Greeting for the day! I hope you all are doing good.
I am here to ask a question which is bothering me from past few days . I am not any developer or geek, actually. So apology if this question is not relevant. I have been using mod apks from last few month but now I am realizing that all the apps requires almost full access or say permissions to your cell phone. So my question is "Why full permission is required for MOD apps?".
I mean is it really required to give full permission while creating a mod version or the developers unnecessary ask for it? So may be then can play with the data or other things when they are bored. :cyclops:
I used to download those apks from ONHAX or OSMDROID because they seemed better than any other place but now it's not same for me. I used to give full access but now I can n't. Could you please share your view and let me know if I can trust these websites or the full permissions?
I mean what about the application shared on XDA as well? Can we trust them? I know mostly people wants to help and seriously they do whatever they can, but still I have some confusion about this. Hence this thread.
Also if no, then is there any alternative way? like install app and then give only some permission manually which might be required for app.
Thank you in advance! :angel:
Have a nice day! :good:
Aknecromancer said:
Hi Everyone!
Greeting for the day! I hope you all are doing good.
I am here to ask a question which is bothering me from past few days . I am not any developer or geek, actually. So apology if this question is not relevant. I have been using mod apks from last few month but now I am realizing that all the apps requires almost full access or say permissions to your cell phone. So my question is "Why full permission is required for MOD apps?".
I mean is it really required to give full permission while creating a mod version or the developers unnecessary ask for it? So may be then can play with the data or other things when they are bored. :cyclops:
I used to download those apks from ONHAX or OSMDROID because they seemed better than any other place but now it's not same for me. I used to give full access but now I can n't. Could you please share your view and let me know if I can trust these websites or the full permissions?
I mean what about the application shared on XDA as well? Can we trust them? I know mostly people wants to help and seriously they do whatever they can, but still I have some confusion about this. Hence this thread.
Also if no, then is there any alternative way? like install app and then give only some permission manually which might be required for app.
Thank you in advance! :angel:
Have a nice day! :good:
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Don't know about why they ask full permissions but yes,you can definitely change the permissions.There are many apps available on play store to change permissions but I would prefer advanced permission manager because it is reliable and easy to use.It also doesn't requires root to work,so it is really a nice application
Regards,
milkyway3
milkyway3 said:
Don't know about why they ask full permissions but yes,you can definitely change the permissions.There are many apps available on play store to change permissions but I would prefer advanced permission manager because it is reliable and easy to use.It also doesn't requires root to work,so it is really a nice application
Regards,
milkyway3
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Hi Milkyway3,
Thank you for your view. Indeed we can manage permissions. May be we can give same permission as the original app and hopefully that work. :laugh:
Let's see what other guys think of this.
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Hi, I'm looking for a lock app for my phone and this one seems to be the best, ton of useful features, and i have installed and used it before and loved it.
However upon reviewing the permissions, i've gotten a bit cautious. It has quite a few permissions which seem shady, any i'm aware that as it locks any app you choose it may need to access certain permissions, without these permissions it may not be able to lock a specific app but some of the permissions seem off.
It does have between 1 - 5 million downloads, and every review, including my personal opinion, seems to be positive but the permissions seem odd.
I've emailed the dev to see what he says, but i'd like some second opinions
Smart App Protector - Google Play Page
is it safe?
For me several permissions make no sense (why this app need access to my sms, personal info or the phone dialer?).
If the developer answers your email, please let us know
I use this app, that does basically the same thing and doesn't require a lot of permissions:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock
I've actually used this app myself (great one btw ) and I was cautious at first about the Permissions but then I figured that it probably needed them for example;
One of the Permissions is "Read SMS".
It probably needs this to be able to kick into action if somebody (or you) open the app. If it didn't have that permission then I'd presume it'd just let you in to the app. Even if you told it to ask for a password.
Just my two cents. I'm not certain about this but, thats what I figured...
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I've actually used this app myself (great one btw ) and I was cautious at first about the Permissions but then I figured that it probably needed them for example;
One of the Permissions is "Read SMS".
It probably needs this to be able to kick into action if somebody (or you) open the app. If it didn't have that permission then I'd presume it'd just let you in to the app. Even if you told it to ask for a password.
Just my two cents. I'm not certain about this but, thats what I figured...
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I agree but something like permission to make phone calls strikes me as odd, that shouldn't be necessary to bar access to the phone app. Also App Lock doesn't require this permission
BUMP, really need help with this
If anyone else is interested, i got a reply from the dev (he's korean)
Hello,
First of all, Protector has many permission, so I can't explain all.
And Free version has Advertisement,(so it has Call permission) so It has permission more than Pro version.
I hope that you believe my Protector.
Thanks.
PS. Sorry for my English.
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I'm going to use another app to block the permissions that seem odd and see if the app can still do it's job. I'll report back to say how it goes. I'm sure someone might use this in the future.
I'm using this app in pro too and wondered about the permissions... I've not had any issues so far but am interested in what you find..
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I got this further reply.
Hello,
There are no unnecessary permissions. all permission is needed for Advertisement and features.
(but Call permission isn't used but it is needed for Ad SDK default permission - Ad SDK is other company library)
Thanks.
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I trust it enough to use it, but am going to block some of the more curious permissions with this app.
If, after millions of downloads, it stays up and has decent reviews, I would trust it.
First, I just finished reading 50 pages of Chainfire's thread and my eyes have had it. So I have tried to find the answer myself. I'm also posting it here as the hacking thread says "no noobs" so if this isn't the place, please move it for me.
I simply want to know, in lieu of the fact that a lot of apps got updated like crazy after this bug was discovered, I'm thinking that these fixes might be a waste of time for a lot of us as we may have been comprimised already and simply checking SuperSU won't help (apparently).
So my question is, is there a way to 'scan' to see if any app is using the exploit? If not what can be done? ie. remove all apps and reset phone and leave it bare, and change all email passwords etc, until Samsung fixes this huge problem?
Thanks
perhaps some antivirus apps will check this vulnerability soon
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I'm also posting it here as the hacking thread says "no noobs" so if this isn't the place, please move it for me.
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try this:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841030
DomoDom said:
First, I just finished reading 50 pages of Chainfire's thread and my eyes have had it. So I have tried to find the answer myself. I'm also posting it here as the hacking thread says "no noobs" so if this isn't the place, please move it for me.
I simply want to know, in lieu of the fact that a lot of apps got updated like crazy after this bug was discovered, I'm thinking that these fixes might be a waste of time for a lot of us as we may have been comprimised already and simply checking SuperSU won't help (apparently).
So my question is, is there a way to 'scan' to see if any app is using the exploit? If not what can be done? ie. remove all apps and reset phone and leave it bare, and change all email passwords etc, until Samsung fixes this huge problem?
Thanks
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lowlevel.exynosmembug
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betoNL said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lowlevel.exynosmembug
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You misunderstood, I already know I'm affected. I'm looking for a way to see if any playstore apps have taken advantage of the exploit. I already have Chainfire's fix installed. I'm worried that somebody has already used the expoit. All my apps are from playstore but that doesn't convince me that all playstore devs are "ok". So I want to know if there's a way to see if any app I had already installed before I installed Chainfire's fix is/was taking advantage of the exploit.
Thanks
Hi guys,
you know how to hack a server-sided apk app? Please tell me, because i'm searching for that for 1 year but never found it.
I know that's the best developer's forum and i hope you don't ignore my question or fooling around.
Thanks.
Oh.. if you know something about making a mod of that apk app tell me please.
(Monster Warlord is the apk i meant)
DISCLAIMER copyright claims are n easy thing!
1. "server sided apk", can't be hacked, at least you have to hack the server itself, depending on what data you want to modify and where the data is computed - on client or host side.
(tried something similar with the ingress apk )
2. to modify an android application you should have programmed one at first - or know about the structure of such an app, for reengineering purpose.
2.1 decompiling:
http://modstorm.co/how-to-decompile-android-app-with-apktool/
2.2 yes this the heavy load, what to do now depends on what app you want to modify and what in the app - up to you!
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Thanks but after i decompilate my apk, what to do? I'm trying to hack a server-sided apk, remember that! Because i don't have reasons to modify a client-sided apk! It really makes no-sense.
UP. Please help me!
cesalpino said:
UP. Please help me!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898942
sorry, thats all i found to :/ .. you can only moddify the data on your phone, not on the server!
hi
cesalpino said:
Hi guys,
you know how to hack a server-sided apk app? Please tell me, because i'm searching for that for 1 year but never found it.
I know that's the best developer's forum and i hope you don't ignore my question or fooling around.
Thanks.
Oh.. if you know something about making a mod of that apk app tell me please.
(Monster Warlord is the apk i meant)
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It is possible to mod the prises in the apk?
For example, the price of gems es 50usd, and you mod the prise just for 1usd... You are going to pay real money with google play store so that should work?
*facepalm*
No, your missing the point...but lets for the sake of arguement say there was a so file in there with the prices u can mod them all day long an as soon as u connect back to the SERVER...poof all that wasted time..if u dont have physical or atleast a lan line to the server u cant do much on their end.
Hello everyone!
I am new here.
I just bought a Sony xperia Z. I am one of those people who have some privacy concerns specially concerning webcam/voice/location/and other personal info on my phone.
I read a lot about rooting your phone. I'm a bit lost now on this issue. Does it help me alter app permissions so that google play for example can't reach my personal info? If not, what can be done?
Do I need to root the phone? If so, what's the easiest way to do that?
I just want to have full control over what my apps do in the background & what permissions they are given so that I rest my mind "google an't getting my business".
Thank you all!
SonyLover1 said:
Hello everyone!
I am new here.
I just bought a Sony xperia Z. I am one of those people who have some privacy concerns specially concerning webcam/voice/location/and other personal info on my phone.
I read a lot about rooting your phone. I'm a bit lost now on this issue. Does it help me alter app permissions so that google play for example can't reach my personal info? If not, what can be done?
Do I need to root the phone? If so, what's the easiest way to do that?
I just want to have full control over what my apps do in the background & what permissions they are given so that I rest my mind "google an't getting my business".
Thank you all!
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Root and install App Ops. It will do what you want.
SeraphSephiroth said:
Root and install App Ops. It will do what you want.
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Thank you! I will do it. Just one question though; is there any danger when rooting your phone?
SonyLover1 said:
Thank you! I will do it. Just one question though; is there any danger when rooting your phone?
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Not so much with rooting but there's always the chance of damaging something.
Hello everyone!
I need your help! Recently the company that I work for decided to force us to use the Intelligent Hub app on our smartphone devices. The think with this awful app is that not only it is slow but also it asks for device administrator rights something that really bugs me.
Is there any way I can bypass this and make the app think that it has administration rights although it does not?
Maybe with a magisk module or something?
Thanks in advance.
Have a nice day everyone!
Sunny Storm said:
Hello everyone!
I need your help! Recently the company that I work for decided to force us to use the Intelligent Hub app on our smartphone devices. The think with this awful app is that not only it is slow but also it asks for device administrator rights something that really bugs me.
Is there any way I can bypass this and make the app think that it has administration rights although it does not?
Maybe with a magisk module or something?
Thanks in advance.
Have a nice day everyone!
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I'm also interested to find a solution for it. Did you find a solution for it?
No there isn't. If there was then the app wouldn't serve a purpose now would it.
Sunny Storm said:
Hello everyone!
I need your help! Recently the company that I work for decided to force us to use the Intelligent Hub app on our smartphone devices. The think with this awful app is that not only it is slow but also it asks for device administrator rights something that really bugs me.
Is there any way I can bypass this and make the app think that it has administration rights although it does not?
Maybe with a magisk module or something?
Thanks in advance.
Have a nice day everyone!
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Get a non-smartphone, problem solved!
Seriously though, Xposed Framework with XPrivacy might be able to do it. EDIT: The old one, not XPrivacyLua, is better if you can run it. It allowed you to do really stupid stuff that can break everything, which in this case is probably what you need.
If it was me, I would tell them to give me a phone and cell plan just for work and put it on there. I wouldn't particularly care about them having access, it's the principle of the thing.
I am currently wondering this too.