[APP][5.0+][BETA] Island - app freezing, privacy protection, parallel accounts

[amn1987]

Snake OS.
I will try adb this time.

I think the problem might be in the ROM itself. Doesn't seem to be a well known one. You might wanna try with Lineage/Pixel Experience/crDroid etc.

 

[lieutenantcop]

My company requires storage encryption to install work profile through Microsoft Company Portal app. I am on a custom AOSP rom A12 where storage encryption is not working.
Will Island app help in this case? I mean kind of mimic/fake storage encryption so that when the company portal checks for encryption it sees the storage encrypted?

 

[endrancer]

the work profile app-list in the launcher is coming up by default, is there a way to change the launcher sorting that when i open my app list (on miui in this case) to list my private apps which are not managed by default? can't seem to find settings in the OS for that.

 

[kyrunter3]

Anyone having issues creating island on Galaxy? S20 stock A11 rom, magisk rooted but can't seem to get it to work.

automatic ways don't work and I've tried manual ones and still get the error " can't create user"

 

[YK RAJ]

Thanks! Solved it by install recent app under Island.

FYI, my last firmware which is not rooted can show it together with secure folder + normal app (3 at same time)

I'm facing the same issue as Work Profile/Island apps aren't showing in Recent Menu! Could you please share the recent app that you're using?

Can Anyone confirm if they are able to see Work?
My device is Rooted, Pixel 6 Android 12L!

 

[onoakino]

Even when switching to "Personal", I can browse the files and pictures on Mainland, but I was never EVER successful at uploading them on ANY apps that I have on Island. All files in the Mainland are visible to the cloned Messenger app, but would fail if I try to upload them or attach them as a message. SAF module is enabled. Did anyone here find the solution to this?

Poco X3 Pro, Stock MIUI, Android 11. Rooted.

 

[styleprince923]

Hello, Insular cannot seem to download on a non-rooted android 9.0 device via F-Droid app. Could someone please help explain what the problem with this is?

 

[munirshah77]

Setting up any security lock after Installing Shelter or Island causes bootloop on S9+ and Note 9 with pixel experience or any Aosp based rom including all Android 13 roms as phone reboots soon after booting to the rom. Further, if screen lock is already set up Shelter and Island do not work and give an error. Any solutions?

 

[andruyd]

Can you setup gapps within the island/sandbox if the host os doesn't have it?

 

[kouzelnik3]

It seems that in Android 13 (OxygenOS 13) on Oneplus 10 Pro, whenever I try to open any app on work profile (Island created) in split-screen, this app instanty crashes and wont open in work profile. Only with Island app.

 

[jaybee01]

What is "Island"

"Island" is a sandbox environment to clone selected apps and isolate them from accessing your personal data outside the sandbox (including call logs, contacts, photos and etc) even if related permissions are granted. Device-bound data is still accessible (SMS, IMEI and etc).
Isolated app can be frozen on demand, with launcher icon vanish and its background behaviors completely blocked.

How does it work

Island takes advantage of the "managed profile" feature on Android 5.0+, which is the also the base of "Android for Work", to create an isolated sandbox for apps and their data.
App needs to be cloned in Island first. Afterwards, the clone can run parallel aside from the original one. (even with different accounts signed-in) It can be frozen on demand by Island. (NO ROOT REQUIRED)
Currently, all operations are manual in Island. There's a plan to integrate Greenify with Island to provide automatic freezing feature.

Common use case

• Freeze frequently woken apps. Clone it into Island and uninstall the original one outside. Then you can freeze it to fully block its background behaviors. Remember to create launch shortcut for quick de-freezing and launching.
• Prevent permission-hungry apps from accessing your private data. Sometimes runtime-permission may not be the solution, especially if the app refuses to work without certain permissions. App clones running in Island cannot access your contacts, call logs and sniff other apps outside. But SMS and location are exceptions since they are bound to device.
• Use two accounts of the same app parallel. Clone it into Island and login the other account inside.
• Archive rarely used apps. Like the first case, keep them frozen until the next time you need it.
• Hide your private apps.

DISCLAIMER

This beta version may be dangerous on some Android devices, it may cause boot-loop and even brick your device. The purpose of closed beta exclusive for advanced users is to widely test and improve the device compatibility. Don't install it on your daily device and remember to BACKUP FIRST.

Install
Opt-in the open beta test on Google Play: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.oasisfeng.island (May take several minutes to become visible after opt-in)
Or download the APK here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3fmjigfejcu0kko/AABJy7du0DQx2Jn_R0uQcy6Ea?dl=0

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I have strange problem. I use Insular, which is the app allowing work profile framework. I use installer in work profile to install application and it is then correctly visible in work profile. However, when I then use that application to access filesystem, it only allows me to access files located in "Personal" tab, while when I click on "Work" tab, I get error message is "IT Administrator does not allow to open work files by personal application". That leads to suspicion that the system sees application installed in work profile as actually beeing installed in personal profile. I can still have the same app installed in personal profile with its own settings and working correctly (unable to access work profile filesystem of course).
Can it be fixed?

 

[soyab0007]

Is it safe to provide access to files?

 

[hubono]

Hi
I installed island successfully on pixel 7 pro.
Island creates ok but when i reboot my phone i cannot access the phone settings.
The phones settings app crashes.
I deleted the island and recreated it successfully.
What i noticed was settings works as long as i don't reboot.
Once i reboot then i cannot access settings any more.
I tried going into device admin, and the admin was the island.
I enabled main land to be admin also, having 2 admins, island and main, rebooted, same problem.
So in a nutshell,
After initial install of the island app, and creation of island successfully, i can access the phones settings, but once i reboot, then i cant access the phones settings cuz it keeps crashing.
Any suggestions

 

[brackenhill_mob]

Finally a way to get my banking app to work on my Magisk rooted POCO F3. Very happy

But...

Dumb newby question. I run AFWall as my firewall. I've given wifi permission to both Island and the banking app, but the banking app insists that it doesn't have internet access. If I turn off the firewall it works. So how do I keep my firewall on but give internet access to the banking app? I cannot see any settings in Island that might help but i might be looking in the wrong place.

TIA

 

[brackenhill_mob]

Dumb newby question. I run AFWall as my firewall. I've given wifi permission to both Island and the banking app, but the banking app insists that it doesn't have internet access. If I turn off the firewall it works. So how do I keep my firewall on but give internet access to the banking app? I cannot see any settings in Island that might help but i might be looking in the wrong place.

To answer my own question, it's nothing to do with Island!

In AFWall+, go to Preferences --> Experimental and turn on Dual Apps Support

In Magisk, go to Magisk Manager and set Multiuser Mode to Device Owner Managed

Now works

 

[Mrmcfeffers]

insular causes vowifi to stop working on oneplus 8t+ lineage 19.1 tmobile nvm it still doesn't work consistently after deleting, ignore this

 

[king456853]

#Help
In my island app it not detecting any otp for paytm login , can someone help me to fix this

 

[QVA]

Two apps does not mean MULTIPLE!

 

[MasterFURQAN]

Is it possible to backup all apps and their data in island to preserve them for restore after a clean ROM flash ?

 

[asripath]

Is it possible to backup all apps and their data in island to preserve them for restore after a clean ROM flash ?

recently backed up and restored with swiftbackup.
instructions from swiftbackup dev below

Multiple users
SB does not officially support secondary users (or work profiles). This also includes vendor specific implementations for dual apps / parallel apps.

You are free to try it out at your own risk:
1. Install SB and Magisk Manager in the secondary profile
2. In the Magisk Manager of the 'main' profile, set 'Multiuser Mode' to 'User-Independent'.

Important notes
1. SwiftBackup folder will be under a path like /storage/emulated/non_zero_id/ instead of the default /storage/emulated/0/ directory for the main user.
2. Make sure you use a different cloud backup tag or your cloud backups taken from the main user profile will get overwritten.


The above instructions help in backup.
Now follow below for restore


-Clone magisk into workspace
-Use a root explorer like mixplorer
-Navigate to /data/media/(workprofileuserid)
-Copy backed-up SwiftBackup folder
-Install Swiftbackup from Swiftbackup/swift_backup_apks/stable folder
-Restore your backup