[APP][4.0+] Obstructer: Phone Privacy Simplified

SShadowsapps · Jan 27, 2014

Everyone knows that feeling when someone asks to use your phone but you're afraid to let them because they can go through everything on it. This is a serious privacy issue within Android; there is no easy way to lend others your phone without them being able to go through it. That's why I created Obstructer, an app for Android that blocks access to your device's content when you let others use your phone. It works by disabling the home button, the recent app screen and the notification bar. This makes everything on your phone inaccessible until you enter a password that opens when the call is ended.

Full version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mshaw.avanos8.lite
Upgrade version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mshaw.avanos8.adfree

Website: http://www.i-m.co/avanosapp/Obstructer/
Email: obstructerapp@gmail.com

XDA:DevDB Information
Obstructer, a App for the No Device

Contributors
obstructer, obstructer, mochat9

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.2.3
Stable Release Date: 2014-01-14

Created 2014-01-27
Last Updated 2014-02-17

egzthunder1 · Feb 14, 2014

This is pretty good. Could you please upload the apk to your OP so that people without Play Store access can download it as well? Thanks.

SShadowsapps · Feb 14, 2014

egzthunder1 said:
This is pretty good. Could you please upload the apk to your OP so that people without Play Store access can download it as well? Thanks.

Sure.

egzthunder1 · Feb 14, 2014

obstructer said:
Sure.

The article I wrote on this should be up in the Portal shortly

. Thanks again.

SShadowsapps · Feb 14, 2014

egzthunder1 said:
The article I wrote on this should be up in the Portal shortly . Thanks again.

Thanks!

Random Username · Feb 16, 2014

Hello,

I've tried this app on my Xperia Z1 Compact and I have a few security flaws: The recents button is not disabled and when using Google Keyboard, you can long press the spacebar to get into the settings app. Also, you should probably disable the camera button. The lockscreen is a major security flaw too :/ Oh yeah, and I forgot to add that it shows the Sony dialer when calling a number

Regards,
Random

jayc137 · Feb 16, 2014

Mostly works as intended.
The main weakness of this app is that one can easily uninstall the app by going to settings from a insecure lockscreen.
A lock widget will be a great idea.

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SShadowsapps · Feb 16, 2014

That's interesting, it has worked on every phone I've tested. Did you set it as the default launcher?

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SShadowsapps · Feb 16, 2014

Huh, I never thought of that scenario. I will totally create a widget for this; that's an excellent idea. Thanks!

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RealSlimShadyMC · Feb 16, 2014

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jayc137 · Feb 16, 2014

obstructer said:
That's interesting, it has worked on every phone I've tested. Did you set it as the default launcher?

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Except the scenario I mentioned, yes it does work properly

.

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seahorsepip · Feb 16, 2014

Can't emergency call be used in these cases too? or does android set a time limit/phone number limit on these calls?

SShadowsapps · Feb 16, 2014

seahorsepip said:
Can't emergency call be used in these cases too? or does android set a time limit/phone number limit on these calls?

Emergency call can only be used to call emergency numbers, such as 911 or 112.

SShadowsapps · Feb 16, 2014

Random Username said:
Hello,

I've tried this app on my Xperia Z1 Compact and I have a few security flaws: The recents button is not disabled and when using Google Keyboard, you can long press the spacebar to get into the settings app. Also, you should probably disable the camera button. The lockscreen is a major security flaw too :/ Oh yeah, and I forgot to add that it shows the Sony dialer when calling a number

Regards,
Random

Did you set it as the default launcher? This is the source of the problem most of the time. Also, it has to use the phone's dialer; there's no way that can be changed unfortunately. The lockscreen issue has been brought to my attention and I will create a default lockscreen to solve this problem.

chuko303 · Feb 16, 2014

Very nice

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Random Username · Feb 16, 2014

Of course I have set it as default...
Well, nice try, but I guess this app will never be completely secure

SystemErrorOne · Feb 16, 2014

Updated Icon/Banner

Hello OP, I am a graphic designer and I go about helping others creating new Icons or just making their current ones a bit better.

I took the time to edit your current icon and make it look a bit more detailed. I sure hope you like it if not its fine I do this for fun not a living :fingers-crossed:

Updated Banner:

Updated Icon:

On the new icon I could not fix the way the top two icons look a bit darker than the bottom ones.. I may have to redo this process.

But it sure does look better than before IMO :good:

Also if you need anything else just let me know. I can edit and email it to you whenever.

SShadowsapps · Feb 16, 2014

Random Username said:
Of course I have set it as default...
Well, nice try, but I guess this app will never be completely secure

Sorry about that. Until the Android security policy changes, that's the only way your phone can be locked :/

SShadowsapps · Feb 16, 2014

SystemErrorOne said:
Hello OP, I am a graphic designer and I go about helping others creating new Icons or just making their current ones a bit better.

I took the time to edit your current icon and make it look a bit more detailed. I sure hope you like it if not its fine I do this for fun not a living :fingers-crossed:

Updated Banner:

Updated Icon:

On the new icon I could not fix the way the top two icons look a bit darker than the bottom ones.. I may have to redo this process.

But it sure does look better than before IMO :good:

Also if you need anything else just let me know. I can edit and email it to you whenever.

Eh, I love the new icons you made. The thing is, the "x" was designed to show how the app blocks your access, which is why it looks squared off. Plus I really don't like flat icons. Make the red darker, give it a more 3D look, make a squared "x" and I'll consider it.

user_academy · Feb 17, 2014

home button problems

There is a problem on xperia z1. I can exit app by just pressing "home" button (with "backward" button no problems).

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