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Question

Allow and disallow permission to apps

Aug 23, 2017 2:28AM PDT

Many apps can use and spread info on our phones. Some can even switch on the camera without us knowing this, they can switch on our microphone and listen in on us.
My suggestion is, can't anyone create an app, to disallow given permission to apps? Maybe this can be integrated in the phone-software. I am having trouble with a few apps, which cannot be de-installed, even factory-reset keeps them still active.
I've got an app called Quick Launcher, can't seem te get rid of it.
So again, software-developers or app-guys help!

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This is why I now tell folk to not allow 3rd party apps
Aug 23, 2017 4:34AM PDT
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Factory reset won't work.
Aug 23, 2017 8:08AM PDT

I wouldn't say the op-system is too dangerous, but it, in my opinion should have the option, to disallow apps to spy on me. It is often ridiculous what permissions apps ask of us. In that case I choose not to install.
I think I always had the "thirdparty install" on off, but maybe not in the begin.
This junkware called "Quick Launcher" kan even make phone-calls at my expense.
A factory-reset still puts it back on the phone.
These people are criminals.

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I say it is too dangerous to allow 3rd party apps.
Aug 23, 2017 1:22PM PDT

I supplied the reason why it is and how this is being exploited to the point the phone was rooted and only a re-flash could eject the infection.

XDA Forums have examples of deep infections (the ones that have us re-flash) to ones that you have to do extra steps when factory resetting. Example: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/help/factory-reset-t3075587
Notice the WIPE options? Often we can avoid a re-flash. Be sure there is no SD Card installed.

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Clarifying.
Aug 23, 2017 1:26PM PDT

I use 3rd party apps but due to the exploit I turn the allow 3rd party after I installed my app.