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How can I quickly remove all of my data from my device and then get it back again?
Soon, I'll have to give my phone (a non-rooted LG Nexus 4) to another person for some time. As the phone contains very sensitive information, I do not want this person to be able to access any of it. ...
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Stuck with draconian security restrictions after adding and removing corporate e-mail account
After adding a corporate e-mail account to my phone, my device asked to encrypt itself as well as the attached SD card, and change the lock to password. I immediately removed the account, but the ...
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How to make an Android tablet into a single-application kiosk? [duplicate]
I'm looking at making a time clock style punch in / punch out application, but I'd like to set up the Android tablet to run my app immediately after boot, re-run the app if it crashes, and not allow ...
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Where do you find the password attempts setting or option in ICS?
I want to either stop this function or at the very least set the number of attempts to a higher number than 3.
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How do Android user processes get privilege level-3 on creation? [closed]
I have two questions:
1) How does a user process get privilege level-3 (ring 3) when it is created?
2) Where should I make a change so that all user processes get privilege level-0 meaning they run ...
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2answers
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How to connect ADB over 3G/4G? Or how can an ADB listener over network vulnerability be leveraged over GSM?
I keep seeing warning signs about enabling ADB over Network when you aren't connected to a WiFi network, but what if I want to connect ADB over 3G/4G ?
Whenever I try to do it with any of the ...
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1answer
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Deny the installation of apps or add new accounts (kiosk mode)
I have a tablet that I want to give to people to go on the internet, but I don't want them to mess with it (install/unistall apps, add new accounts, change relevant options, etc).
Is there a way to ...
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4answers
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How can I restrict a user's ability to modify settings or install apps?
Our team is planning to buy around 10 Android phones for the team members. We don't want them to install any applications other than the ones provided. Is there a method or an application which would ...
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How do I decrypt files on my SD card that I encrypted using the Settings?
I have files that I used to copy from my SD card to my PC using the USB Mass Storage option under the "USB connection" pop-up. I checked the flag under Settings->Location & Security->Data ...
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Why do some Android apps need access to my SD card and fine location?
I understand why apps like Maps need to know my specific location, but is it safe to allow any application to access these things? Are there any clues as to which apps are safe and which aren't?
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Is there a standard place for the Owner Information on an Android phone?
I found an lost Android phone - is there a standard place on Android phones for owner information so I can contact the person who lost it?
