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I am able to install it but when I try to open it, it force closes every time within about 1 second of opening. I believe it occurred around the time I started using a 2.1 ROM. I've tried using fix_permissions but it doesn't help. I'm running SuperBadCM5 v1.6 on a mytouch.
are you restoring a backup, or downloading from the market?
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I've done both I believe.
It amazes me that people are so careless about their security that they would use programs like "root explorer". This is a HUGE security vulnerability. YOU DON'T KNOW THE DEVELOPER OR THE CODE, so how do you know that (a) the developer is good, (b) there isn't some nasty bug in there that will give china root access to your phone?
ROOT should be used SPARINGLY, and MANUALLY, i.e. from the TERMINAL ONLY.
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It amazes me that people are so careless about their security that they would use programs like "root explorer". This is a HUGE security vulnerability. YOU DON'T KNOW THE DEVELOPER OR THE CODE, so how do you know that (a) the developer is good, (b) there isn't some nasty bug in there that will give china root access to your phone?
ROOT should be used SPARINGLY, and MANUALLY, i.e. from the TERMINAL ONLY.
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I could care less about security. It's a phone. I don't store secret information there. If someone creates a program that steals the phone numbers of my contacts, I don't give a ****. If it breaks my phone, I don't give a ****. What do you possess on your phone that is SO confidential?
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I could care less about security. It's a phone. I don't store secret information there. If someone creates a program that steals the phone numbers of my contacts, I don't give a ****. If it breaks my phone, I don't give a ****. What do you possess on your phone that is SO confidential?
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The ability to CHARGE MONEY to my cell phone account is one.
Trade secrets.
The security of your CONTACTS should be TOP PRIORITY -- not for YOUR sake, but for THEIRS. It is a question of RESPECT.
The ability to trust that your phone's communications are private and confidential. You really want north korea listening in on all your phone conversations? If they get root access to your phone, they CAN.
You ever give a credit card number out over the phone? Or type one into a website?
How about simply RELIABILITY?
Or do you not mind when your phone gets slow, crashes, or seemingly reboots at random?
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I could care less about security. It's a phone. I don't store secret information there. If someone creates a program that steals the phone numbers of my contacts, I don't give a ****. If it breaks my phone, I don't give a ****. What do you possess on your phone that is SO confidential?
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Well, for one, the ability to bill your phone without authorization? Your phone could be compromised, forcing it to dial 1-900 numbers that charge by the second. Don't forget spoofing your number as an auto-dialer forwarding system.
That's the number one no-no.
Any time I need to do anything like that I just adb it. If not, I've set up numerous commands in scripts on sdcard that does most common commands for quick going with the terminal.
But if you must have one, e-mail the developer and ASK him if it supports Android 2.1.
You guys are seriously WAY too paranoid. North Korea can listen to my calls all they want. I. Don't. Care. However, your conspiracy theories didn't answer my question. Thanks for throwing in your 2 cents though. Keep those tin foil hats close.
Jesus, the application does not even ask for permissions. I love not having to use terminal or adb for stuff. How about trying to help the guy and get off your soap box.
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staunty said:
You guys are seriously WAY too paranoid. North Korea can listen to my calls all they want. I. Don't. Care. However, your conspiracy theories didn't answer my question. Thanks for throwing in your 2 cents though. Keep those tin foil hats close.
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People offer you genuine advice and you get angry? Damn, bro, need a therapist? And stay away from churches... Anyways, here's an idea.... go find another file manager! O.O If you ran fix_permissions & reinstalled and it still force closes, what the hell do you want us to do? You want me to drive to your house and see if I can recode it to work for you? Since I'm already out, do you want McDonalds or Burger King when I'm on my way?
Edit: Have you even bothered to e-mail the developer asking if it supports 2.1 or if he's built it to work with custom ROMs?
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Jesus, the application does not even ask for permissions. I love not having to use terminal or adb for stuff. How about trying to help the guy and get off your soap box.
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And I love ANYTHING that will mess with ANY file other than the sdcard WILL ASK FOR PERMISSION. Do you even know what root means? You're not injecting your phone with tree veins, you know that right?
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People offer you genuine advice and you get angry? Damn, bro, need a therapist? And stay away from churches... Anyways, here's an idea.... go find another file manager! O.O If you ran fix_permissions & reinstalled and it still force closes, what the hell do you want us to do? You want me to drive to your house and see if I can recode it to work for you? Since I'm already out, do you want McDonalds or Burger King when I'm on my way?
Edit: Have you even bothered to e-mail the developer asking if it supports 2.1 or if he's built it to work with custom ROMs?
And I love ANYTHING that will mess with ANY file other than the sdcard WILL ASK FOR PERMISSION. Do you even know what root means? You're not injecting your phone with tree veins, you know that right?
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I wasn't given genuine advice. I was given paranoid, conspiratorial thoughts on the app in question. Don't bother injecting your two cents if it doesn't answer someones question. Being that root explorer is a widely used program, and I hadn't seen anyone post about it not working, I figured it was an issue on my end.
You are not alone. Root Explorer stopped working for me too. I had 1.2 from my old android and just reinstalled the APK but it crashes on my Vibrant since 2.1 and now 2.2. If I find a fix i will let you know.
I was trying to use version 2.13.1 from my other android but
I resinstalled an older apk version 2.08 and it works just fine now hope this helps.
I just wondered if all the apps I downloaded, paid and free, will be in some sort of list associated to my accounts through the market place and Amazon app store. I know I need to back up some things within the apps themselves, and I'm prepping to do this. Sprint advised me to do this because the firmware and prl/profile updates were having "Unknown errors" and weren't pushing through. Personally I don't want to HR, but it's whatever.. I just would like to know before I decide to if I have to worry about writing all the apps down or something I've gotten over the time. Sorry to re-post if there has been something on this before, but Google didn't help me much.
Also, while I'm at it, I've been trying to root, and have been unsuccessful with it. I used z4root, and it would fail trying to acquire root, or something like that, but I used a root checker and it told me that busybox was install correctly, but root was not. Either way I was looking into another that has something to do with Keis and that kind of confused me.. Not sure on what one I need.
Anyways, thanks to anyone that could help.
The apps you've paid would be on a list with tag "purchased". Which means you can get them easily and without repay them. But those free apps will not be on any sort of list. Sorry I don't know about amazon for I never used any amazon apps.
Ps: these are my own expirence(sorry about bad spelling)
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evil_fish said:
The apps you've paid would be on a list with tag "purchased". Which means you can get them easily and without repay them. But those free apps will not be on any sort of list. Sorry I don't know about amazon for I never used any amazon apps.
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Sync your apps using AppBrain, and you will be able to keep a list of all your free apps too. Note that usually, after I've sync'd, I copy the AppBrain list using the website to a backup, just in case the list ends up getting wiped when you reconnect your device.
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Dave
Thanks guys for the tips. Anyone know anything about Amazon App Store? I know I get reciepts from the store for everything I get on there, free or App of the Day, or paid. So, I assume that they all would be associated to it somehow.
Well I did a little looking on Amazon.com and to just let anyone know that is wondering, everything I got is linked to my account in a 'purchased' area. So, I'm hoping it all stays. I'll keep you guys posted after my HR.
Sorry for the wait, but I wasn't able to reply before.. Something to do with here.. I dunno, but the code sprint gave me wasn't a HR, so... I can't answer it for anyone nor myself. =\ Sorry guys.
I personally will not be using Kingo root, unless they come out with a safe version, due to concerns about it sending my IMEI to unprotected servers. But, it does show that there is a way to root MJ5, so if we can find out how Kingo works couldn't we easily package together a new file that works just as well without the security concerns? Is there any way to do this?
I don't know much about the programming side, but would grabbing a logcat or something similar during the root process with Kingo give us an idea?
Thanks guys, can't wait to get my new Note 3 rooted.
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I personally will not be using Kingo root, unless they come out with a safe version, due to concerns about it sending my IMEI to unprotected servers. But, it does show that there is a way to root MJ5, so if we can find out how Kingo works couldn't we easily package together a new file that works just as well without the security concerns? Is there any way to do this?
I don't know much about the programming side, but would grabbing a logcat or something similar during the root process with Kingo give us an idea?
Thanks guys, can't wait to get my new Note 3 rooted.
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Have you downloaded the Jingo Program to your PC and read the TOS agreement? it states on line 5 that the do not send any data from or about your PC or phone. So if they where to do what you think they do it would violate their own TOS and put them up for a law suit.
I have used it and it is fine.
The worse they can do with your IEMI is put it on a black list and claim it stolen. If they do that, it is easy to dispute as you are the original owner and by law only you can put it on a blacklist.
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Have you downloaded the Jingo Program to your PC and read the TOS agreement? it states on line 5 that the do not send any data from or about your PC or phone. So if they where to do what you think they do it would violate their own TOS and put them up for a law suit.
I have used it and it is fine.
The worse they can do with your IEMI is put it on a black list and claim it stolen. If they do that, it is easy to dispute as you are the original owner and by law only you can put it on a blacklist.
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I'd rather not support a company/group that not only has serious security issues but also is closed source in a community that I value the openness of. I think its great that its worked for people, but what evidence of malicious behavior (if any) would you expect to see? Best case scenario this all gets cleaned up and it turns out everything is fine, but I'd rather play the safe side on a device that contains all of my personal information.
Yet you know that every app you have installed does not send data somewhere? They don't have to list all the requirements of an app and many don't in the store. So you are just as much at risk installing any app as you are with Kingo. I figure since I have already potentially exposed my phone to apps as well as GOOGLE whom I am sure is more malicious than Kingo, why not give Kingo a try? Besides who in this age of hacking and scamming keeps really personal and sensitive info on a phone? If you do then you deserve to get it stolen honestly..
I used it, works fine!!!, I think these are people mad because Kingo not sharing the way its done...... so what not everyone wants there software reversed engineered, when iphone team jailbreak iphone they dont say how its done.... I can understand kingo point because it they share the idea AT&T will just patch it again... be happy the option is there.... soon as AT&T see the way they will patch it, we dont want that... that will just extend the bootloader cracking time...... I don't think kingo takes the IMEI.... and besides the phone is always online many other apps could have steal the IMEI and you don't even know so that's not even something to be alert to at the moment..... maybe Kingo is Samsung underground..... u never know..... in time they will share it but for now I can understand the risk of the hole been plugged... plus with KNOX AT&T can update your phone blind, using the knox control.... so Kingo is looking at all that.....
Did you guys rooted it on mj5?
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Did you guys rooted it on mj5?
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Yes it works fine on MJ5 on the 900A.
it worked for me too
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Does rooting provide any protection against malware or does it make it worse?
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Best protection against malware = user.
If you just root, and don't use a custom recovery and custom ROMs, immediately install SuperSU, antivirus, and make sure you protect yourself. SuperSU will at least notify you when an application is trying to use root permissions (aka - modify or access system files) which is not something you want every program doing.
The nice thing about having root is you can change things on your phone a launcher can't touch - boot animation, screen DPI, backup apps like Titanium Backup, and of course clearing out carrier bloatware.
If you do go with a custom recovery, TWRP for example, and flash ROMs, CyanogenMod for example, you are often provided with SuperSU tools and other options as part of the package. Just be very sure you are using images from reputable sources. Lord knows what kind of stuff someone who published a custom ROM could get off your device if they had ill intents.
If you are new to rooting, flashing, etc then I would suggest starting with root access only. Explore what you can do with it, learn it, and be conscious of security as you go. After you are comfortable with it, try CyanogenMod to see how a custom ROM really differs from stock.
Rooting will not give any protection against malware you have to install antivirus or use any app that will help you against this with root
Oh, and to answer the question 'should you root'... We tinker with all the things because we like to. We like knowing how all the things work. We like having more control of all the things. If you don't like this, then don't.
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Does rooting provide any protection against malware or does it make it worse?
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Android is blamed for earning malware for your device but hey! the user of the device is 100% responsible for it. Stop clicking on spammy links and visiting those websites which allow you to earn malware Problem will be solved.
Now rooting. Rooting is the best way to taste your android device at fullest. Use custom ROM, tweak the kernel and much more
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Does rooting provide any protection against malware or does it make it worse?
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I'm not an expert and have found the site to be filled with a lot of great, detailed information including howto instructions if you decide to root. I've rooted a few phones but not the N6 yet. I'm waiting for 5.1 to be available only because I'd rather the OTA download and didn't want it to break root and have to spend a day playing with the phone to get it set up again. Yes, lazy too. My two cents:
There were a few articles back when 5.0 was being released saying how root for this OS would need to bypass much of the built-in security features with this OS version. I don't have a clue if it is true. If I decide to root, I'll go back and see if this is a real problem.
Why root? The exposed framework gives you nice features. Apps can have access to the phone os/hardware that is blocked, for example, you can get the notification LED to work, the battery statistics allow more access so you can see what app is killing your battery. There was one or two other apps I used that required root, can't recall now.
Its easy to say malware is a user problem, some of it is like careless sideloading. But I have no idea if a web page is loading something on my phone. Worse, if you look at the permissions you grant apps, you would load very few on your phone. I find the service providers , like T-Mobile (mine) and Verizion (Fios) to be the worst in asking for access to the phone data for no apparent reason. Does my app to see visual voicemail really need access to my microphone and camera or apps I have loaded on the phone? In my opinion this is spyware as you have no idea what is being uploaded to the app developer. Many of the apps in google play have questionable permission requirements.
That's actually another reason to root, the xposed xprivacy module (haven't used it). Or, using a DNS that will filter malware web site (I think you need root to change the DNS in Android). I'm not sure about the status of xposed on the nexus 6 so you have to read the threads. I don't know why you want to root, so you have to determine if it is worth the effort.
Simple answer is No.
if you're asking if you should root then you do not know what root is and the benefits to it. if you are happy with the phone and all the apps you have suit your needs, then stay as you are and do not download any dodgy apps from the play store
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Simple answer is No.
if you're asking if you should root then you do not know what root is and the benefits to it. if you are happy with the phone and all the apps you have suit your needs, then stay as you are and do not download any dodgy apps from the play store
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Couldn't agree more. If you have to ask, the answer is no.
IINexusII said:
Simple answer is No.
if you're asking if you should root then you do not know what root is and the benefits to it.
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Terrible answer! Just because someone doesn't already know something is piss poor justification for telling them not to learn it.
If someone asked the forum if there were any benefits in C#, would you tell them not to bother learning to program, just keep buying Microsoft products?
FFS...
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Terrible answer! Just because someone doesn't already know something is piss poor justification for telling them not to learn it.
If someone asked the forum if there were any benefits in C#, would you tell them not to bother learning to program, just keep buying Microsoft products?
FFS...
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What a terrible response. is root a programming language?
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Terrible answer! Just because someone doesn't already know something is piss poor justification for telling them not to learn it.
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No, it is the best answer. He is not asking to learn it, he is askign us to make a decision as to whether he should root or not. If he knows the benefits of root, he should make teh decision himself based on the usecase. If he doesn't know the benefits, he should read a sticky thread that lists the benefits. If he doesnt know whether he should root, then he shouldnt because it is not something to um and ahh over.
Rooting in and of itself will have no effect on your getting infected with malware or not. It may affect the degree in which something can muck up your system, because if rooted, that program can get further into the OS than if you were not.
Now, that said, the real meat of it is that if you allow sideloading, that's the one that will let apps install from downloaded files, etc.
Ever notice where they say all the android handsets are getting infected? not here in the US anyways.
If you stick to known downloads and are not trying to get hacked apps, you won't have to worry.
I have to agree with RootSU here, his last paragraph sums it up nicely.
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What a terrible response. is root a programming language?
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Well, I can't resist using your own logic... If you don't know that root isn't a programming language, you shouldn't root. You probably shouldn't even reply to posts. Further, If you can't understand the example I provided, I'm not going to waste my time and explain it. You should just go read the stickies on the benefits of examples, or something. After all, you shouldn't um and ahh over this.
Facetiousness aside, if you read my example you'd see that I in no way called root a programming language. My entire point is that there are better ways to tell someone not to root. If your point to the OP is this: No, you shouldn't root because it can be dangerous, can brick your device, and that you really need to do your homework on it before you just go and do it, then tell them that! Don't condescend to them and/or future readers of the thread that not knowing it is reason enough not to do it ever. It's insulting. At least it is to me. It IS a discouragement, and in IMO, and in the spirit of XDA, we should try to point people in the right direction so they can learn and make them aware of the risks and benefits so they can make informed decisions. Sure, if it's already been covered, post a link to the thread or sticky. No need to rewrite it. But sending the message of "If you don't already know, abandon all hope now" is crap.
If you disagree with me, then I'll agree to disagree with you.
That's the last I'll say about this.
Peace
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Terrible answer! Just because someone doesn't already know something is piss poor justification for telling them not to learn it.
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I interpreted it to mean that learning more about root and what it might offer/require of a user is probably best before actually rooting and then deciding later on if that's what you really wanted to do. That is, being conservative here is probably not the worst suggestion.
- ooofest
PLEASE HELP ME! my phone is "rooted" with 3 third-party apps my BF installed!
I noticed that my nexus 6 was acting funny, and since my boyfriend purchased this phone for me- he set the entire thing up. The day it arrived, he plugged my phone into his laptop and started typing away at what looked like a black screen and a boxy white font with a bunch of rom codes etc(at this point, i was totally clueless and oblivious to what he was doing)...
Then, he would sporadically bring up specific texts that i had sent, and at times would randomly pinpoint specific addresses and times and asked me about them(mind you, they were my friends homes) which left me to wonder "how the hell did he even know about that text or specific location unless my phone is hacked??"
so, i took my phone to a specialist who confirmed that my phone was rooted with a custom ROM along with 3 third-party apps "kernel adiutor", "pure nexus", and "xda labs".
Once i called tech support for my phone, they said they couldn't help me because they're third party apps that are not legal to use in the first place.
long story short, his mom confirmed recently that he in fact has my phone hacked. can somebody please give me insight on the apps he installed and the purpose they serve?? what kind of access/capabilities does he have now that my phone is rooted even if i restore my phone???
Kernel Auditor Xda labs and pure nexus are not phone hacking apps Xda lab is app by xda community and Kernel Auditor is for tweaking the kernel and i think Pure Nexus is a Custom Rom for the Nexus
If you want to get rid of this you can ask service centre to flash Stock Rom of Nexus phone
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Download a factory image from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Follow the instructions on the webpage. Doing this will wipe your phone and put it back to 100% stock.
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Once i called tech support for my phone, they said they couldn't help me because they're third party apps that are not legal to use in the first place.
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You have a very *very* serious problem.
As khanboyz007 says, the apps you mention are entirely pukka, totally normal, nothing suspicious.
But...
If you can't trust your boyfriend so much that you have to post for help from anonymous strangers, then your problem is far deeper than your Nexus 6. From the technical side of your description, he's done nothing at all wrong, but from reading between the lines you don't trust him, and *that's* a dealbreaker.
Why are you asking us instead of him? Give him a chance to explain. Maybe there's nothing more sinister than you (clearly without any technical knowledge... sorry...) don't have your phone password-protected and he's just looked at your texts - in itself a breach of trust, but still not justifying posting in a public forum to strangers.
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You have a very *very* serious problem.
As khanboyz007 says, the apps you mention are entirely pukka, totally normal, nothing suspicious.
But...
If you can't trust your boyfriend so much that you have to post for help from anonymous strangers, then your problem is far deeper than your Nexus 6. From the technical side of your description, he's done nothing at all wrong, but from reading between the lines you don't trust him, and *that's* a dealbreaker.
Why are you asking us instead of him? Give him a chance to explain. Maybe there's nothing more sinister than you (clearly without any technical knowledge... sorry...) don't have your phone password-protected and he's just looked at your texts - in itself a breach of trust, but still not justifying posting in a public forum to strangers.
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I wouldnt say that at all. If he can tell where she has been and what text she is sending then he installed one of the many monitor apps onto her phone which is illegal.
My advise would be to completely wipe your device. Flash a stock rom and dont let him touch your device.
As for your personal life no one can or has any right to say anything about that. Do what you think is best.
If he knows the locations you've been at its possible he has your google+ share location set where it's shared with him. Or possibly he had set up an email for you on it and is signing into it to track your location. As far as the apps you mentioned they are %100 percent legal, most carrier don't know anything about rooting or custom Roms and will not give you adequate advice. But as they said, you can just flash the stock image, make your own Gmail to sign in or make sure to change your Gmail password. After you do make sure that that you put a password on your device that he doesn't know.
"then he installed one of the many monitor apps onto her phone"
Isn't that what I said...? No trust. This isn't in any way a technical question - it's about their relationship.
And since I've seen your many posts here over the years I know you've got a fair amount of life experience, in which case I can assume that you know of Occam's Razor - the simplest explanation is likely to be the correct one, and the simplest explanation here is not that he's installed a monitoring app but is simply looking at the phone. I stand by my comments.
"no one can or has any right to say anything about that"
Yes, I agree, it would be none of my business - *if* she hadn't asked for my advice (as well as yours).
If she has so little trust in her partner, and has asked for advice (technical or otherwise), then the answer has to be "Look very carefully at your relationship".
(P.S. To avoid the inevitable "sexist" comments, yes, I've assumed it's a female poster, but I'm aware that there are alternatives).
To be honest I think it might be a moot point as he is most likely part of this forum and has seen this post.
Then he's got the message...
Or this is just a prank. Like I'm getting private messages from people who haven't even posted yet to fix their phones.
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Or this is just a prank.
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Yes, that same thought had occurred to me. I give the benefit of the doubt unless there's a clear sign that it's a joke, and this one does come close to the edge...
A lot of effort for a not-funny joke though. It would be good if the OP provides some feedback - I do get very fed up with people asking for advice, which is given maybe by half a dozen people who have taken the time and trouble to provide it, only for the OP to vanish into the ether without so much as a "thank you" button press.
Step one, flash the phone back to stock using the links provided eariler posts.
Step two, dump the loser - he is too controlling, and this will never change...
Now that the personal advice has been given, let's bring this thread back to troubleshooting device issues, not relationship issues . Thanks for your cooperation.
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.... my boyfriend purchased this phone for me- he set the entire thing up.
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Your friend has set up your phone the same way as he should do for himself.
There nothing wrong with rooting and the apps you mentioned.
My idea is that ask him very friendly to flash the latest official stock Rom.
Tell him that you prefer the official rom of Google.
Because you want official support when there is something wrong. And you don't need root acces because you only use 'normal' apps.
As everything there are disadvantages.
A rooted phone allows you to install layers. That makes it possible to choose dark themes. And that's important when you need a better battery life.
I Bet he's using Cerberus. Go into your settings>apps, select to include system apps. You'll be looking for a app name: system framework. If you see this He is tracking you using Ceberus, . This app/service is pretty awesome. I was able to track my phone down, see the texts sent, turn the mic on and listen to where my phone was at. .
Like everyone said flash a new rom. clean slate. Then dump dude, there should be no need for that crap.
Here's the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&hl=en
vneedshelpASAP said:
I noticed that my nexus 6 was acting funny, and since my boyfriend purchased this phone for me- he set the entire thing up. The day it arrived, he plugged my phone into his laptop and started typing away at what looked like a black screen and a boxy white font with a bunch of rom codes etc(at this point, i was totally clueless and oblivious to what he was doing)...
Then, he would sporadically bring up specific texts that i had sent, and at times would randomly pinpoint specific addresses and times and asked me about them(mind you, they were my friends homes) which left me to wonder "how the hell did he even know about that text or specific location unless my phone is hacked??"
so, i took my phone to a specialist who confirmed that my phone was rooted with a custom ROM along with 3 third-party apps "kernel adiutor", "pure nexus", and "xda labs".
Once i called tech support for my phone, they said they couldn't help me because they're third party apps that are not legal to use in the first place.
long story short, his mom confirmed recently that he in fact has my phone hacked. can somebody please give me insight on the apps he installed and the purpose they serve?? what kind of access/capabilities does he have now that my phone is rooted even if i restore my phone???
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to me, a "specialist", it sounds like he did you a favor, by rooting your device, and adding apps that you will need to control your own phone. your "own" i say because otherwise you are just using someone elses device, that you happened to pay for with your money. so, instead of posting a pissy thread, id do a little more research on how to control your own phone, and then tell him thank you.
oh, btw, just because the apps arent from the play store, it does not make them illegal to use, at all. you can use whatever app you want, from wherever you want, LEGALLY.
I'm coming round to istperson's point of view - this thread is beginning to look more and more like an elaborate pointless hoax, and not a very funny one.
There are far too many of these threads where people ask a question and then disappear without the courtesy of a sign-off or even a "thank you". Very discouraging, and makes me less keen on spending my time here trying to help timewasting ingrates...
I'm gonna close this thread for now. If the OP has anything else to add they can contact me again to reopen it.
Not all apps are legal. It really depends on where you are living. As an example. Things like keyloggers, call recorders (depending on local laws) screen recorders and things of this nature are completely legal in some countries like China, while being completely illegal in other places in the world.
Also installing tracking software of any kind on someone's device is also illegal.
We have to remember that many people search for help on something, reg to the forum to get the answer and dont come back until they have another issue. This is becoming far more common as of late.