[ROM] pffmod Revoke permissions and Privacy mode. New permissions supported

username666 · Mar 17, 2011

New permissions with privacy mode support

Any way there is a new build this one is based on the latest and greatest from CM 7.1. the download link is below.

Privacy mode permissions:

NEW! READ_LOGS - If enabled attempts to read logs will return nothing but will not crash the app.
NEW! READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS - If enabled it will return the default bookmarks as you have never changed them and empty history.
READ_PHONE_STATE - You can now make your device return anonymized data from the methods protected with READ_PHONE_STATE permission.

There is a demo app

you can use to see the effect of the privacy mode and revoking. Run the app revoke or make private run the app again.
Currently there is no READ_LOGS demo.

ROM info:

Some applications may not work properly with revoked permissions.
You CAN'T revoke permission of SYSTEM applications!
If an application is running changing some permissions like say INTERNET will not be fully applied until the application is restarted.
Google apps are not included. You need to download them separately and flash them right after the ROM.
You uses it at your own risk and I cannot be held responsible for the consequences.

Some technical stuff:
If an application checks for its permissions it will appear that all required permissions are granted. This is done to keep some ad networks code happy. As far as I've tested this is safe since the permission check is done at the remote end of the call when protected method is invoked. Please report your findings.

Download:
update-pffmod-7.1.0-DesireHD-20111013-signed.zip

Old builds:
update-pffmod-7.1.0-DesireHD-KANG-signed.zip
direct link: update-pffmod-0.9.1-DesireHD-DEV-20110418-signed.zip storage provided by: http://onlinestoragesolution.com
direct link: update-pffmod-0.9.0-DesireHD-DEV-20110328.2-signed.zip storage provided by: http://onlinestoragesolution.com
update-pffmod-0.9.0-DesireHD-DEV-20110327-signed.zip - broken don't use
update-pffmod-0.9.0-DesireHD-DEV-20110323-signed.zip
update-pffmod-0.9.0-DesireHD-DEV-20110321-signed.zip
update-pffmod-0.9.0-DesireHD-DEV-20110318-signed.zip
update-pffmod-0.9.0-DesireHD-DEV-signed.zip

username666 · Mar 17, 2011

I need you opinion.

Please comment if you are interested in continued development of this ROM.

Please report ANY success or failure!

gandhisfist · Mar 20, 2011

This is ingenious, please submit it to the cyanogenmod gerrit if you can.

buzzboy · Mar 20, 2011

+1, Using it now, brilliant. It has made me aware of some dodgy permissions out there, although it may cause severe paranoia! Great idea, and think you should continue, a Pure Aosp build would be amazing.
Thanks , and keep going!

username666 · Mar 21, 2011

I've submitted it to the cyanogenmod gerrit. However this does not mean that it will be accepted.

So for the now I'll try to make daily builds.

ricebus · Mar 21, 2011

lol! nice idea. it'd be great if they'd accept it into the cyanogen nighties. great feature.

buzzboy · Mar 21, 2011

Good luck. Cracking feature.

phunkycow · Mar 21, 2011

Fantastic, hope it gets approved. Good job!

username666 · Mar 23, 2011

I've uploaded new build. GPS seams more reliable now.

gandhisfist · Mar 26, 2011

Is there any kind of delay with re-granting a permission once its been revoked? I've found that re-granting permission is buggy with certain apps.

gandhisfist · Mar 26, 2011

I've also had some issues building this mod into roms for Inc and Evo, I get this error:

make: *** [out/target/product/inc/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/libaudio_intermediates/AudioHardware.o] Error 1
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
external/bluetooth/bluez/audio/liba2dp.c: In function 'a2dp_write':
external/bluetooth/bluez/audio/liba2dp.c:1204: warning: passing argument 6 of 'sbc_encode' from incompatible pointer type
external/bluetooth/bluez/audio/../sbc/sbc.h:94: note: expected 'ssize_t *' but argument is of type 'unsigned int *'
frameworks/base/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.cpp: In member function 'android::status_t android::AudioFlinger::moveEffectChain_l(int, android::AudioFlinger:

laybackThread*, android::AudioFlinger:

laybackThread*, bool)':
frameworks/base/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.cpp:4986: warning: 'strategy' may be used uninitialized in this function
frameworks/base/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.cpp: In member function 'virtual android::sp<android::IEffect> android::AudioFlinger::createEffect(pid_t, effect_descriptor_t*, const android::sp<android::IEffectClient>&, int32_t, int, int, android::status_t*, int*, int*)':
frameworks/base/services/audioflinger/AudioFlinger.cpp:4842: warning: 'd.effect_descriptor_s::flags' may be used uninitialized in this function

username666 · Mar 27, 2011

gandhisfist said:
Is there any kind of delay with re-granting a permission once its been revoked? I've found that re-granting permission is buggy with certain apps.

Have you tried force stopping the application and starting it again?

Which are the applications that you have problems with?

username666 · Mar 27, 2011

gandhisfist said:
I've also had some issues building this mod into roms for Inc and Evo, I get this error:

make: *** [out/target/product/inc/obj/SHARED_LIBRARIES/libaudio_intermediates/AudioHardware.o] Error 1
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
external/bluetooth/bluez/audio/liba2dp.c: In function 'a2dp_write':
external/bluetooth/bluez/audio/liba2dp.c:1204: warning: passing argument 6 of 'sbc_encode' from incompatible pointer type
external/bluetooth/bluez/audio/../sbc/sbc.h:94: note: expected 'ssize_t *' but argument is of type 'unsigned int *'.....

Sorry but this errors are not related to the pffmod sources try to first sync then clean and rebuild.

username666 · Mar 28, 2011

Updated. The last one had its video playback broken... sorry for that.

alexluckett · Mar 28, 2011

Absolutely brilliant! I pray to god somebody incorporates this into a sense ROM.

username666 · Apr 1, 2011

I've been contacted by Google. The offered me a job if I stop developing the pffmod.
What should I do?

Shidapu · Apr 1, 2011

username666 said:
I've been contacted by Google. The offered me a job if I stop developing the pffmod.
What should I do?

haha noway! Noone is fooling me today!! Especially today!!

But anyway, if its true, im congratulating you, the idea is insanely great, and i only wish it was Sense compatible..

Halleluja to you

username666 · Apr 1, 2011

Now no one will fall for it

gandhisfist · Apr 14, 2011

Dude, just want to express my gratitude again for this amazing feature, i refuse to install a rom that doesn't have it, its pretty much my favorite feature right now and i don't see anythign else topping it anytime soon. Well done sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

damajor · Apr 14, 2011

Great Idea.

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