[Q] permissions manager vs ApOps topic

I am currently using the app called "Permission Manager". I got it since I'm rather frustrated by all the permissions that the apps claim. Why on earth would the Power app - I guess that's the system app controlling the battery - need to know my location? It certainly does not need it to work - I know that since I have all possible location-related settings on my phone switched off. And that's just one example. Every other app wants to read my contacts. And what's up with the "phone identity"? Does a task list really need that? I can scribble a to-do list on a piece of paper and it won't ask for my pen's identity, right?

Anyways, the Permission Manager integrates itself into Settings->Apps. If I click on any app, it would say "App ops" on top of the screen. I have read however, that App Ops have been disabled. Now, this manager is only able to change some of the permissions, not all of them. And it misses the most important one - net access. Perhaps there is a logical reason for the flashlight app to need net access and location information, but I'm not seeing it. That's why I'd like to have an app that will have a white list of things that are allowed to use the network.

So, is there anything more advanced than the Permission Manager? Mind you, my phone is completely stock, not rooted, locked bootloader, etc.

[Q] Battery Drain when changing permissions with App Ops topic

I have recently been taking control over the permissions I allow with certain apps with the use of App Ops starter that was included with my LG G3 Android 5.0 update.
I have noticed however that since I have disabled certain permissions for certain apps the battery usage for those apps intermittently skyrocket to using 30% in under an hour at random times. This often happens while the phone is idling and with those apps not even open in my task manager.

Some examples would be disabling the location data for apps such as Facebook's "Messenger" app and also games like Wooga's "Diamond Dash". Google's default "Maps" app is also a culprit after disabling access to contacts/phone.

My guess would be that these apps are stuck in some loop constantly checking for the information they no longer have access to.

Can anyone comment as to having similar results? Can anyone make suggestions as to possible things I could do on my end?

I have tried to re-enable the permissions to verify the results however as this is not an issue that affects the battery constantly but only intermittently I'm unsure as to whether I am right in my assumptions and there was one instance where I had re-enabled all the permissions for Facebook's "Messenger" yet it still consumed significant amounts of battery while being closed and the phone in it's idle state.

[Q] Can't boot my android after changing permissions topic

I recently rooted my android (Nexus 4). I wanted to make /system folder permissions 777, I needed that for another application. I got Root Explorer application, and changed permissions to 777. Then root folder disappeared and hanged up. I tried to restart my phone, but now it doesn't even boot up. What should I do? ... Please, don't tell me I bricked my phone.. It was just permissions, nothing more... I have no idea how to recover now.

When I do

Code:

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adb shell

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in my PC console, I also get mesaage:

Code:

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/system/bin/sh: /system/etc/mkshrc[9]: getprop: can't execute: Permission denied

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Also I can't go to root mode (adb root) in console, from $ to #.. so it means.. I even can't change permissions anymore?

[Q] N9005 permissions broken? topic

Hi there everyone. I just looked for a post with this problem, but didn't found, so here you go.

I have a international Note 3 N9005 (bought in Brazil) with the latest unbranded Brazilian firmware 4.4.2. I have flashed CM and some other roms, rooted etc. But in the end I flashed back the original rom from SanMobile, via Odin.

The problem is:
1. Some settings are not saved. I can only choose pattern in lock screen security, I can't choose pin or password or the settings app freeze or crash.

2. On the contacts app, from which contacts to display, I choose only contacts from Google. When the cellphone restarts, it shows all contacts again (sim, phone, google, etc)

3. GPS only locks when data is turned off or in airplane mode.

SM-N9005
4.4.2
Baseband Version: N9005VJUENC1
Build Number: KOT49H.N9005VJUGNI1 (Brazil)

I flashed this firmware via Odin and tried a factory reset in the original recovery but no success.
I don't know why but I think this is a permission problem. I don't need root right now. I can restore with Kies if that would solve this problem.

Any ideas on the matter are appreciated.
Thanks!




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Install GApps -> Block their permissions? topic

Hello,

just curious if I am able to
a) block some permissions of the GApps
b)don't allow them to start on boot
c)run their services permanently
, when I'm going to install them on my device or are they digging so deep into the android system, that it isn't possible?

Thanks in advance.
Regards