[APP] Autowipe - For those with Froyo

[vesperaNovus]

Autowipe is back!

Greetings all,

As most of you probably know, Froyo (2.2) includes new phone wiping abilities. I've been working on an app to take advantage of this new feature and I'm excited to let others see it.

Unfortunately for me, I do not have a Froyo Phone! I am looking for some of you very nice people with N1s or Droids that have 2.2 installed to help me out with testing, as the Emulator can only go so far. Most importantly, I'm interested in seeing if the "Subscriber Id changed" action works when removing/changing SIM cards.

Quick description: Android 2.2 (Froyo)+ includes a new administrator feature. The administrator must be enabled by the user before it can perform its actions. This application focuses on the memory wipe feature of the administrator. If your device gets lost or stolen you can set up this application to automatically wipe the memory in the following conditions: failed passwords to unlock screen, SMS password received, subscriber ID changed (SIM card).

Screenshots and APK attached below.

Thank you very much!

Update 05 March 2011:

* Integrated a Test Mode into the app.

 

[PhantomRampage]

Don't mean to be a downer or anything but isn't this what Mobile Defense and WaveSecure do already?

 

[gatsu_1981]

Don't mean to be a downer or anything but isn't this what Mobile Defense and WaveSecure do already?

I don't think that those two programs are updated to work with the admin froyo settings, it's actually what is trying to accomplish.

 

[torchedlh]

Don't mean to be a downer or anything but isn't this what Mobile Defense and WaveSecure do already?

But neither of those apps are free or are supported outside the US as far as I know.

 

[JHPadu]

I don't think that those two programs are updated to work with the admin froyo settings, it's actually what is trying to accomplish.

You can at least set WaveSecure as admin, don't know about Mobile Defense. But still, keep up the work!

 

[adam18488]

i really like this app bro. So when you say wipe, does it restore factory settings? or does it literally wipe everything so that u have to restore via adb or something?

 

[vesperaNovus]

Indeed, my intention is to release it as a free app on the Market to all locations.

i really like this app bro. So when you say wipe, does it restore factory settings? or does it literally wipe everything so that u have to restore via adb or something?

Thanks for the compliments. According to the documentation it never specifically says "factory reset" but I'd guess that is what it is doing: Ask the user data be wiped. This will cause the device to reboot, erasing all user data while next booting up.

 

[bedwa]

i really like this app bro. So when you say wipe, does it restore factory settings? or does it literally wipe everything so that u have to restore via adb or something?

now that would be nice.... both phone and SD at that. That way if you get someone smart enough to track down how to bring up the bootloader and restoral menus, they won't have anything to work from....

 

[flitzjoy]

Any update in this project? its really promising. A free alternative to only payed remote wiping software on market.

 

[samteeee]

Keep up the good work bro.

This is an excellent alternative, eh?
Can you please give us a version with "SIM"?
Thanks.

 

[ermacwins]

You can at least set WaveSecure as admin, don't know about Mobile Defense. But still, keep up the work!

how do u set wavesecure as admin? read something about you can remotely activate gps! how?
I have wavesecure and root access

 

[vesperaNovus]

Hello all, sorry I was away for a bit there. Good news, I've just posted a release to the Android Market. I will update the original post shortly.

Search for Autowipe on the market if you can. Feedback would be great! (This version WIPES, it's armed!)

 

[watercool]

Good work!

Please hide the sms password with ***, add a cursor and perhaps a confirmation with "password set" or something like this.

And most important a test mode would be great. No idea how to test it without wiping hehe

 

[vesperaNovus]

Good work!

Please hide the sms password with ***, add a cursor and perhaps a confirmation with "password set" or something like this.

And most important a test mode would be great. No idea how to test it without wiping hehe

Thanks. I'll add those too, good ideas. I was thinking if you forgot your password you could check back and see it but I suppose you could just delete the asterisks and make a new one.

Thanks again!

 

[pzumk]

As most of you probably know, Froyo (2.2) includes new phone wiping abilities.

No, sorry. What exactly?

 

[watercool]

Thanks. I'll add those too, good ideas. I was thinking if you forgot your password you could check back and see it but I suppose you could just delete the asterisks and make a new one.

Thanks again!

You're welcome. When you need your password and forgot it, it's probably too late anyway hehe

 

[vesperaNovus]

I've posted an update with some of the changes requested. The test mode is a taller order so I haven't been able to do that yet.

No, sorry. What exactly?

From the 2.2 Highlights:

Device policy manager

New device policy management APIs allow developers to write "device administrator" applications that can control security features on the device, such as the minimum password strength, data wipe, and so on. Users can select the administrators that are enabled on their devices.

Pretty exciting!

As usual I still don't have an actual 2.2 device so please let me know if I did anything silly, like forget to let you enable the app or something

 

[movieaddict]

love it.......

ty for ur hard work

 

[djdarkknight96]

Thank you for contributing, one request. Sdcard wipe too...if someone is smart enough they can restore my phone with a nandroid after it's wiped....if it's a smart thief that is

 

[steve.garon]

Sorry if I'm suspicious about all this but with would you need network access for your app?