[APP] PDroid - The Better Privacy Protection [2012-03-18: Bugfixes in Patch 1.32]
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Thanks for the Nexus One CM7.1 patch! I tried it out with the last nightly but it did not work. I'll test it out on the stable 7.1 release when I get a chance 
Tried this on SGS CM latest nightly #181, couldn't connect with my mobile operator.
Also tried on MIUI.us 1.12.2, no dice, my phone wouldn't get to the loadscreen anymore.
I've requested this for MIUI by PM, I would love to have this app there for my SGS. PDroid, please protect my privacy!
Also tried on MIUI.us 1.12.2, no dice, my phone wouldn't get to the loadscreen anymore.
I've requested this for MIUI by PM, I would love to have this app there for my SGS. PDroid, please protect my privacy!
Correct, that's what the description says
That's right. It has virtually no impact on battery life / performance.
Which ROM do you use? Which one is the most popular for SGS2?
Hi i have a samsung galaxy s2 rooted with Leomar75 Rom Revolution 2.6 -XXKH3 And Kernal 2.6.35. is there a patch for this one yet please ? or do i have to install the one you reccommend ? cheers from Brian
For everyone asking: no, there is no patch for your particular ROM if your ROM is not listed in the Download section. But I am currently working on a script, which should hopefully be able to automatically patch (almost) any ROM (Linux required ).
).For everyone asking: no, there is no patch for your particular ROM if your ROM is not listed in the Download section. But I am currently working on a script, which should hopefully be able to automatically patch (almost) any ROM (Linux required
And you mean patching the compiled files right? Not patching source and then building it
Yes, I mean running the script on your ROM zip and seeing the flashable patch automagically appear next to itAnd you mean patching the compiled files right? Not patching source and then building it
thanks for the app
after installing the patch and app .. my battery icon turnt into the sd card icon. and im getting weird flashing whenever my screen turns off.
nexus s 4g
after installing the patch and app .. my battery icon turnt into the sd card icon. and im getting weird flashing whenever my screen turns off.
nexus s 4g
Yes, I mean running the script on your ROM zip and seeing the flashable patch automagically appear next to it
Can't wait till you have that worked out!
shawkes
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Just a few posts above explains that if your rom is not in the downloads section it is not supported. Does anyone read anymore?
Sent from my Inspire 4G
Patch not working
Hi,
I'm running Cyanogenmod-7.1.0 for my HTC Desire however when I download the patch and install it and then try and launch PDAndroid. I get the error msge Privacy API is not available please apply PDroid patch first.
Thanx for help in advance
Gavin
Hi,
I'm running Cyanogenmod-7.1.0 for my HTC Desire however when I download the patch and install it and then try and launch PDAndroid. I get the error msge Privacy API is not available please apply PDroid patch first.
Thanx for help in advance
Gavin
Hi,
I'm running Cyanogenmod-7.1.0 for my HTC Desire however when I download the patch and install it and then try and launch PDAndroid. I get the error msge Privacy API is not available please apply PDroid patch first.
Thanx for help in advance
Gavin
you gotta install the zip through CWM before the app
Thank U for PDroid for SGS CyanogenMod. And Can U made this PDroid for stock ROM SGS ?Added CyanogenMod 7.1 patches for Nexus One, Nexus S, HTC myTouch 3G Slide/4G, EVO 4G, Desire Z/G2, Motorola CLIQ, Droid, Samsung Galaxy S and ZTE Blade.
Just like before, these are for the stable 7.1 release of CyanogenMod. They might or might not work for the nightlies.
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PDroid allows blocking access for any installed application to the following data separately:
- Device ID (IMEI/MEID/ESN)
- Subscriber ID (IMSI)
- SIM serial (ICCID)
- Phone and mailbox number
- Incoming call number
- Outgoing call number
- GPS location
- Network location
- List of accounts (including your google e-mail address)
- Account auth tokens
- Contacts
- Call logs
- Calendar
- SMS
- MMS
- Browser bookmarks and history
- System logs
- SIM info (operator, country)
- Network info (operator, country)
Why you would want to use it:
- Applicaitons do NOT crash when access to private data is blocked (unlike with Permissions Denied or CM)
- Fine-grained tuning of access to private data
- No background service needed
- Very small memory footprint (~700KB)
- No impact on battery life
- No impact on performance (5ms overhead on access to private data; yes, that's 0.005s)
- 100% reliable unlike ROOT applications (LBE), which need to start their background service on boot (see android underground to learn why this is an issue)
- No ROOT required for the app to run
- No Android permissions required for the app to run
- Open-source
Download:
Automatic PDroid Patcher for Windows (XP/Vista/7):
- JDK 6 or newer is required (get it here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-6u25-download-346242.html)
- Install JDK 6 into the default directory (don't change anything when installing)
- .NET Framework 2.0 or newer required (ships with Windows since XP SP2)
- Currently only supports Gingerbread (Android 2.3)
- Will only work with deodexed ROMs (take a look into your ROM's system/framework directory; if there are any *.odex files, your ROM is NOT deodexed)
- You will need to re-create your settings backup after updating from version 1.27 (it is not compatible with the newer version)
Download PDroid Patcher v1.32 Beta 0.321 for Windows
Patch Installation Requirements:
- ROOTED device
- For HTC devices: S-OFF ([TOOL] One click ENG S-OFF for HTC Desire HD)
- ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.2.6 or newer
- If you "integrated sys Dalvik into ROM" with Titanium Backup, you will have to undo it
Installation Instructions:
- BACKUP YOUR ROM (HOWTO)
- Make a PDroid Patch for your ROM with the PDroid Patcher and put the patch on your SD card
- Boot your device into your custom (CWM) recovery (Desire HD: vol down + power)
- If you flashed the patch before but PDroid said it still was not installed, then select "mount /system"
- Select "install zip from sdcard"
- Select "choose zip from sdcard"
- Select the PDroid patch you have put on your SD card
- After flashing is finished, reboot the device
- Install the PDroid app from the Android Market
- Rate the app at the Android market (let me know, if you have any issues beforehand)
Patch Changelog:
1.32: Fixed updating from version 1.27 and below
1.31: Fixed patching incompatibility with some ROMs (like Zeus v5)
1.30:
- Fixed the alarm being put to snooze every time a call is received or made
- Fixed FC for some applications (like Yandex Maps)
- Fixed bootloops for AT&T and SonyEricsson devices (hopefully)
- Many small tweaks
1.26: Fixed an issue, which would make Google Listen and probably other apps crash
1.25:
- Fixed an issue, where PDroid would conflict with some ROOT applications making them freeze
- Fixed random geocoordinates generation
- Fixed other minor bugs
1.21: Fixed the bug where the device would sometimes boot loop right after the boot is finished
1.2: Added data access notification feature
1.1: Bugfixes
1.0: Initial release
Source:
- Download: PDroid 2.3.4 source (v1.27) (yes it is based on 2.3.4 but also works with 2.3.3 and 2.3.5 flawlessly)
- Get the 2.3.4 source from AOSP (branch: android-2.3.4_r1)
- Extract the patches from the above archive to the 2.3.4 tree root
- Run:
Code:
patch -p1 -i build.patch patch -p1 -i frameworks.patch patch -p1 -i libcore.patch
- Make a clean build
- Apply the patches (see above)
- Run:
Code:
source build/envsetup.sh make update-api mmm frameworks/base mmm frameworks/base/services/java mmm libcore make snod
FAQ:
Right here
Controlling access to the network/internet requires either patching the kernel or using ROOT access within the PDroid app. I try avoiding the former due to portability and the latter due to user privacy/security reasons. I am looking into adding internet access control in a way, which would be the most acceptable/convenient for the user. However, this feature currently isn't on the top of my to-do list.
For experienced developers the following basic steps for creating a PDroid patch should be enough to get you started:
- Make a clean AOSP build (2.3.4, assuming that your ROM is based on 2.3.x)
- Make another build with PDroid sources added
- Decompile the framework.jar, services.jar and core.jar files inside the system/framework directory (of both above builds) using apktool
- Diff the output so that you know, which parts were changed by PDroid
- Decompile the above three files from your ROM, you want to patch
- Add the missing code to your ROM files based on the above diff
- Recompile your patched ROM files using apktool
Yes. But I have not ported PDroid to Froyo or ICS yet. No ETAs yet. You'll need some patience there.
I might, when I get some more spare time
Yes, however you will need to backup your settings to internal memory (PDroid preferences) before making a backup with TitaniumBackup. After restoring with TitaniumBackup, you will need to restore the previously backed up settings. Alternatively you can backup privacy settings to the SD card.
Yes.
- Restore your backup
- Get the Android SDK
- Install it (you don't need the eclipse part)
- Enable USB-debugging on your device
- Connect it to your PC
- Start ddms, which is located in the android-sdk-[platform]\tools directory
- Apply PDroid patch
- Reboot the device
- When your device appears in the ddms window, click on it to see the system log
- Filter the log by "error"
- Watch the system log for errors and post them here
Have you flashed other mods to your ROM? If so, PDroid is most likely conflicting with them. You will need to create a patch for your customized ROM.
Also make sure that you are using a patch appropriate for your ROM (the CyanogenMod patches for stable 7.1 will mostly not work on nightlies unless the link says so).
If your other mods DO NOT replace any of the three files: framework.jar, services.jar or core.jar in /system/framework, you can just create a patch normally based on your original ROM file.
Otherwise you will need to extract those three files from your device (use a root file manager or adb pull), put them into your ROM zip (also in /system/framework) and then create a PDroid patch based on the ROM zip.
21Hi guys, I'm sorry for the continuous lack of updates to PDroid. The ICS update is almost ready. However, I'm currently moving and spending all my free time on renovating the new apartment, so I never get to finishing and releasing it. It might take a while until I'm done.
I'll try to update the code when I have a free minute or two, so that at least the hackers amongst you will be able to make their own PDroid builds.
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