[Q] How should I prevent someone spying on my phone, through a hidden app? - General Questions and Answers

Hallo people friends,
A business partner of my friend has installed a spy software called ispyoo , on my friends unrooted android phone. How should we remove it?
the app is invisible. and it can only be uninstalled by loginng in to the ispyoo . com website with usersname and password.
We want to remove it manually.
Thank you , see you.

Ketansa said:
Hallo people friends,
A business partner of my friend has installed a spy software called ispyoo , on my friends unrooted android phone. How should we remove it?
the app is invisible. and it can only be uninstalled by loginng in to the ispyoo . com website with usersname and password.
We want to remove it manually.
Thank you , see you.
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i dont know the app you mentioned, but im guessing if you go into the system app folder, you probably would be able to see it there, and delete it.
EDIT: i looked into ispyoo a bit, try dialling
#4779*
and see what that gives you.
or check out this page
http://ispyoo.com/ispyoo-spy-android-installation-guide/

Kobro said:
i dont know the app you mentioned, but im guessing if you go into the system app folder, you probably would be able to see it there, and delete it.
EDIT: i looked into ispyoo a bit, try dialling
#4779*
and see what that gives you.
or check out this page
http://ispyoo.com/ispyoo-spy-android-installation-guide/
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Thank you very much for reply. ))
But the app isnt showing in system folder too. That number is not working either. you can see how they trickfully said on that website "(Once iSpyoo is installed you will find a new icon on your phone. Or to make dial #4779* to open iSpyoo.)"
They dont want users to remove it easily.
But we know its there, because he got email confirmation of ispyoo is activated. And whatsapp conversation word files are being created automatically..

Ketansa said:
Thank you very much for reply. ))
But the app isnt showing in system folder too. That number is not working either. you can see how they trickfully said on that website "(Once iSpyoo is installed you will find a new icon on your phone. Or to make dial #4779* to open iSpyoo.)"
They dont want users to remove it easily.
But we know its there, because he got email confirmation of ispyoo is activated. And whatsapp conversation word files are being created automatically..
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well its an app, so it definitely has to be somewhere. you can try /device>data>app, thats where user apps are, it might be there. failing that, i would download es file explorer and go the topmost folder, that contains all other folders, and search for all apk files, it probably will find it. if it dosent, search again with ispyoo as the saerch keyword, if tthat still hasnt found it use recovery to totally wipe the entire device.
or just ask the person who put it on to remove it.

Kobro said:
well its an app, so it definitely has to be somewhere. you can try /device>data>app, thats where user apps are, it might be there. failing that, i would download es file explorer and go the topmost folder, that contains all other folders, and search for all apk files, it probably will find it. if it dosent, search again with ispyoo as the saerch keyword, if tthat still hasnt found it use recovery to totally wipe the entire device.
or just ask the person who put it on to remove it.
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Hallo
They have option to login to the website with usersname and password, and then go to uninstall option. It gets uninstalled from there to your phone.
We cornered the guy!!, and then he(scared) removed it using the users name and password he signed up for it. (A legendary old method for app solution!)
It even had option to disallow certain apps, or stop apps in the target phone. Do you believe? Now all good.
Thank you for your concern and help )
see you

Ketansa said:
Hallo
They have option to login to the website with usersname and password, and then go to uninstall option. It gets uninstalled from there to your phone.
We cornered the guy, and then he removed it, using the users name and password he signed up for it.
It even had option to disallow certain apps, or stop apps in the target phone. Do you believe? Now all good.
Thank you for your concern and help )
see you
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im glad it all worked out well. :good:

Ispyoo iphone
How do I delete this app from an iPhone

Kobro said:
im glad it all worked out well. :good:
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Hello Kobro
Remember this thread? The funny solution to a problem
Just saw this old post of mine, and felt to check how you are doing.
see you.

Osborne_05 said:
How do I delete this app from an iPhone
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Hello bro, were you able to remove it from iphone? I had no idea... may be you reset the iphone? I hope something worked for you.

so, question still remains, how do you check the program is installed or not if it is hidden?

To check if the app is installed or not (while its hidden) you should have root access in your phone. Open the root directory and system folder and search for the installed apps. In this folder you will see all the installed apps on your phone wether they are hidden or visible.
Btw these days not only the syping apps are spying on users but even the utility or gaming apps spy on users via microphone or taking screenshots of device display to collect data and show revelent ads to them.

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how to hide application in android uninstall list?

Hi to all,XDA developers !
i'm curious to make app that will not be seen by user in his/her mobile.. that would start on Boot. and will not be visible in android uninstall list as well !!
need help of you guys...
Regards,
Piyush
If you install it in /system/app/
it shouldn't be visible in 3rd party uninstallers.
If you use Settings->Applications->Manage it's still visible.
how to hide it in "If you use Settings->Applications->Manage " ?
any trick ?
Are you trying to write some kind of malware?
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Bateluer said:
Are you trying to write some kind of malware?
Sent from my Droid using XDA App
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Not that intention ! want to us it for 1app.
This seems pretty shady. I don't see why you would need to hide the application from the user's Application List.
...and you want it to run on boot? Hmm...
malware .. spyware .. **** lol ..
nope... ne idea ?
i got solution.....
How did you manage it?
I have an App which I'm wanting to do the same with (LocatorPro - to find phone if stolen)
piyushnp said:
Hi to all,XDA developers !
i'm curious to make app that will not be seen by user in his/her mobile.. that would start on Boot. and will not be visible in android uninstall list as well !!
need help of you guys...
Regards,
Piyush
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Regardless of what you intended on producing...I don't understand why NOBODY has actually given you a proper answer.
I think you asked a critically smart question...as I am a new member...I joined this forum ONLY because I was looking for the answer to this question.
I am not a developer (even though I would love to learn)... but I need to know how to discreetly add apps.
The Story:
I have installed a spy app on another phone of mine. (SmsBox)
I need to hide that software completley from the list of apps AND from the "Manage Applications" list in the settings.
I want it to run in the background constantly and do what it already does.
IF someone has a solution for me...(or gets an idea on producing a new app with this feature)...please let me know.
(Since I don't know how often I will be visiting this site...Please email me at : [email protected]
Thanks!
I found this thread also looking for some way to hide (maybe disguise and lock) locator apps.
I think it would be really useful to hide anti thieves apps. They're almost useless if anybody can just take a look at the apps list and throw em away.
I've been looking for an app with that feature (among others) with no luck (Watchdroid the closest, but can be removed along its disguise and password protection).
So... any advice?
Thanks
You could write a text-mode application and just compile as a bare executable (not an apk). Just add that to your startup script (does android use init.d?), and it will be invisible to most people. You'll need root, most likely. (might be able to push over adb, then run via shell. Not sure what the permissions are on some things).
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Hello piyushnp,
Would you like share your solution with us?
Thank you!
Hide application
Did you find a way to hide application both uninstall list and 4.0.3 settings..Data usage list?
thnx
zpurpz said:
Regardless of what you intended on producing...I don't understand why NOBODY has actually given you a proper answer.
I think you asked a critically smart question...as I am a new member...I joined this forum ONLY because I was looking for the answer to this question.
I am not a developer (even though I would love to learn)... but I need to know how to discreetly add apps.
The Story:
I have installed a spy app on another phone of mine. (SmsBox)
I need to hide that software completley from the list of apps AND from the "Manage Applications" list in the settings.
I want it to run in the background constantly and do what it already does.
IF someone has a solution for me...(or gets an idea on producing a new app with this feature)...please let me know.
(Since I don't know how often I will be visiting this site...Please email me at : [email protected]
Thanks!
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Avast anti-theft can be hidden from launcher, disguised in settings and survive a factory default wipe on a rooted phone.

change Android market account

Sorry, as you can see, its my first post and i dont exactly know where to put, but i want to share,because i spend hours of searching the net and my device.
I had the problem, that i forgot the password for the googlemail-account linked to the market and found no solution to change it. So i searched a little bit and found a fast solution which was working for me.
So i just took the /data/system/accounts.db file, opened it by using SQLite Database Browser and changed the address to the new one and deleted the stored password. After reboot and accessing the market, i was asked for the password, entered the new one and voila, all was fine.
Sorry, if its the wrong forum.
btw, my device is a rooted desire, with "Official_FroYo_Market_fixed" ROM
Interesting!
Is it also possible to change a google account without resetting whole device?
Yes it is possible.
It was my aim to change it without resetting the device and this is the solution. No need to reset anything.
CreaB said:
Yes it is possible.
It was my aim to change it without resetting the device and this is the solution. No need to reset anything.
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download the free Super Manager from the market, give it root , keep moving up folders to root, go to /data/system/ and just delete accounts.db it is quicker to just reenter the account info , by the time you go through all the steps to edit that file and the know what to change your finished entering the account info, I just had to do this I put my wifes account on my phone, tried everyway to remove her which a search landed me here, I downloaded Sq but just to much to do so I found super manager while searching the market for help
Thanks for the hint! Deleting the accounts.db worked very well for me.
Great share, thank you!
Another aspect is the mail associated with a purchase. Currently I can change the email for my vendor account, but it isn't possible to shift the purchase profile to another email account as far as I know.
If anybody got an idea/solution to that, it would be more than appreciated.
guys,
I need help, I read above method of reset market logon, so I deleted account.db with rootexplorer. Then I start market again, it ask me signon. This is working, remove my wife logon information.
Then I put in detail id and password, but I am getting network error, my phone on 3G network, my browser able to visit any web page. But the market apps just not connecting. What did I do want ?
thanks
James
this worked for market, but unfortunately not for google talk.
dLo GSR said:
this worked for market, but unfortunately not for google talk.
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as the topic says =)

[Q] suggested app for remotely tracking/locking/wiping phone

Just wondering what app people suggest for being able to remotely find a lost phone and lock/wipe the lost phone?
The only one i know of is wavesecure - I haven't given it a try yet. Just wondering if there's anything else out there i should look at besides wavesecure.
Something like androidwebkey would also be cool, except it generates a random password each time it's started, which i would need to know ahead of time before being able to use it. Plus it doesn't hide itself so if the phone were stolen, someone might realize it's being tracked.
If not something that gives me stealth remote control of the phone, then something that will stealthily give me it's location and the ability to lock/wipe it. As a bonus, being able to use one of the two cameras (evo) to snap a pic or vid/audio of what's going on would be a nice bonus.
thanks
Anyone? is wavesecure the only one?
Lookout is good and it's free
thanks - definitely not bad for the price Although i can't find the option to remotely wipe the phone even though their site says you can do that. The locate function seems to work - i haven't tried the 'scream' function yet, probably should wait until i'm out of the office to try that
i jus downloaded norton......im about to try it out now! its in the app market free beta version
drelmarley said:
i jus downloaded norton......im about to try it out now! its in the app market free beta version
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doesn't seem to work for me. Or at least the remote lock isn't working. didnt try remote wipe yet.
Try Super Security
I think this app is a good option for the purpose mentioned. It has a set of utilities including Strongbox (where you can password protect files. Also there is an option for "missing device"- Here you can set a lock pin and unlock pin for your mobile. You can lock your mobile through 'sms'ing the lock pin as soon as you lost it. Then it will show a custom message like "return this mobile to X, contact in this number...." Only after you give the already fed unlock pin can your mobile be unlocked. This app also is a task killer and has a scanner to suggest problamatic software.
I wonder if there's something i am doing wrong. Both norton and super security fail to lock the device when i send a txt message.
With super security, the text message is just the PIN i picked to lock the phone, correct?
I sent a txt message via email to myphone#@messaging.sprintpcs.com
I got the txt message, but nothing happened as far as locking the phone goes.
I like Remote Wipe & SIM Checker. I also move both to the /system/apps directory so even a wipe won't remove the apps.
tjhart85 said:
I like Remote Wipe & SIM Checker. I also move both to the /system/apps directory so even a wipe won't remove the apps.
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How do you move apps? Is it done post or pre install
btw: I just rooted my phone yesterday
Thanks
Steve
tjhart85 said:
I like Remote Wipe & SIM Checker. I also move both to the /system/apps directory so even a wipe won't remove the apps.
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What remote wipe program do u use? I tried searching "Remote Wipe" and found a "Remote Wipe For Root Users".

HELP PLEASE.. want phone numbers click able in apps

hello im currently using a NEXUS ONE and i love it everytime i click a link or phone number in apps i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen which lets me chose to CALL SMS OR OTHER options ... every other phone ive used does not give me this option and thats y im still using the N1 ... but now the 3g phone is getting slow for my everyday needs... so could anyone help me please... can i flash a stock nexus rom on ONE S ? but i would like to keep the stock sense rom it comes with as i really like it....
one of the apps i use alot is the craigsnotifica and in N1 everytime i click on a phone number i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen from where i can call or sms the person .... but with all other phones ive used i click on the number and nothing happens.... i have to long press select text and copy the number then goto my messaging app and copy which is lil frustrating...
any help is appreciated thanks
Try this
These lines appear twice in the build.prop
that didnt work... first i could not even edit the file but i finally did i think it worked for youtube links n stuff but not phone number action... please help i need this i luv the phone but without this ability its useless to me... i know there has to be a way to make it work... also ive searched around for deleting the htc linkify dispatcher apk... but no matter what root explorer i use (free ones) it wont let me delete the file keeps saying error...
thanks
KHAN1987 said:
that didnt work... first i could not even edit the file but i finally did i think it worked for youtube links n stuff but not phone number action... please help i need this i luv the phone but without this ability its useless to me... i know there has to be a way to make it work... also ive searched around for deleting the htc linkify dispatcher apk... but no matter what root explorer i use (free ones) it wont let me delete the file keeps saying error...
thanks
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I deleted the linkify stuff with root explorer and now youtube runs as an app and phone number links bring up the dialer. If you don't want to pay for RE, try Estrong File Manager, but it's root access is a bit tricky to figure out...you need to go into the settings to enable each time, I found.
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
KHAN1987 said:
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
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I can't help you fix the issue. But as for your last question... HTC was forced to remove it due to Apple patent litigation.
KHAN1987 said:
thanks i was able to edit and delete the htc linkify file using the app u sugested... but im still not able to get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen when i click a number in a app... this is very frustrating and i dont understand y only nexus one is able to popup that screen...
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Did you also follow the instructions I posted?
yes i did edit the the in system folder.... still no go im able to open links in email n stuff but not numbers
here are some pictures of what im talking abt.. hopefully someone can help me get this screen on my one s
thanks
KHAN1987 said:
here are some pictures of what im talking abt.. hopefully someone can help me get this screen on my one s
thanks
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Don't know what to tell you dude...deleting all the htclinkify stuff got that functionality for me.
KHAN1987 said:
hello im currently using a NEXUS ONE and i love it everytime i click a link or phone number in apps i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen which lets me chose to CALL SMS OR OTHER options ... every other phone ive used does not give me this option and thats y im still using the N1 ... but now the 3g phone is getting slow for my everyday needs... so could anyone help me please... can i flash a stock nexus rom on ONE S ? but i would like to keep the stock sense rom it comes with as i really like it....
one of the apps i use alot is the craigsnotifica and in N1 everytime i click on a phone number i get the PHONE NUMBER ACTION screen from where i can call or sms the person .... but with all other phones ive used i click on the number and nothing happens.... i have to long press select text and copy the number then goto my messaging app and copy which is lil frustrating...
any help is appreciated thanks
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I am wondering the same thing. There are obviously more threads related to HTClinkifydispatcher, and the build.prop changes that are supposed to return functionality that HTC removed to comply with Apple patent requirements. However, this is what I have found. I am able to click links, Youtube links, phone numbers, addresses, email addresses in emails, texts, etc. from my bone stock Evo LTE. However, these links will only launch in the default application selected in the HTC App Association Settings menu. After rooting and making changes to build.prop (using Build Prop Editor eliminates issues with multiple entries of the same property), I am able to get selection option menus for certain linkable items. For example, Youtube links give options for browsers, or Youtube app. Email addresses, let me choose to send email using any of the email accounts I have set-up. HTML links let me choose between stock browser or Chrome. And addreses let me select to open in browsers or Google Maps. However, clicking on a phone number simply launches the phone dialer (just like stock), and does not give me the option to send a text message. Also, email addresses and phone numbers do not give an option to add a contact.
I have discovered that options are only provided if there are options that can be selected in the app associations menu. For example, the options I have in the app associations menu match exactly with the options I am presented when clicking linkable data as per above. However, if the app associations menu does not have options (in my menu the only association I can make to phone numbers is to the phone dialer) then the default (only) option will be launched when that data is selected. Does anyone else have send SMS or MMS text message as an option for phone numbers in the app association menu, or when clicking phone numbers in text after making the build.prop changes?
I think these workarounds are close, but IMHO we still do not have the true functionality that was removed due to the apple patent.

[Q] can i get into an app?

hello everyone
there is an app in appstore called pokerist from kamagames.
now i have an problem with this app, i made an account on there can play for 2 years but now they blocked my account, so i wanted to create an new one but it says too many accnts registred.
now i deleted this app , installed it again but it still remember the old one .
so i did a factory reset installed again and same problem
so now my question is how do they do that do them read my ip adress? or something else?
or is there maybe a way to come into the system from the app to change it?
anyone know a solution pls let me know
sander2304 said:
hello everyone
there is an app in appstore called pokerist from kamagames.
now i have an problem with this app, i made an account on there can play for 2 years but now they blocked my account, so i wanted to create an new one but it says too many accnts registred.
now i deleted this app , installed it again but it still remember the old one .
so i did a factory reset installed again and same problem
so now my question is how do they do that do them read my ip adress? or something else?
or is there maybe a way to come into the system from the app to change it?
anyone know a solution pls let me know
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1They most likely reg your IMEI and blocked your phone that way. Only option would be to get a different device.
zelendel said:
1They most likely reg your IMEI and blocked your phone that way. Only option would be to get a different device.
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That IMEI its like id number for ur phone? Correct me if im wrong
So is it possible to hide my IMEI?
Or with an app like permission denied?
Oh and ty for u fast reply
It may not be an option. If they reg by imei and you block it then it won't load most likely. I would find out why it is blocked
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