[CLOSED][APP][XPOSED][6.0+] XPrivacyLua - Android privacy manager [UNSUPPORTED]

[Poebat]

It has been answered here.
BTW, the information about it might be worth mentioning in the first post to prevent (at least most) of next such questions.


Try for example NetGuard or AFWall+.
But that is not a place for such discussion. Stick to the thread.

I'll try NetGaurd. Unfortunately AFWall+ doesn't work for me. I know that app ops lets you disable cellular data so I was hoping OP could plug into that.

 

[k-ninja]

@M66B, Firstly I would like to say massive thanks for you work on this project. The speed of improvements and updates so far has been amazing. I have donated and hope you will continue your great work.

Can you please explain what is the expected behavior for "restrict camera"? I tried setting this on the stock camera app (Lineagos 15.1), but was still able to use the view finder and take a photo with the app, even after rebooting. My device is a Oneplus 5T, with Lineageos 15.1 (oreo 8.1), xposed 90-1 beta, and XPL 0.16.

I guess on a related note I should ask, is 8.1 officially supported by XPL yet?

As far as the conversation about privacy vs security - I work in security too and I know it's a bit of a grey area. IMO, there is overlap, especially when it comes to certain information. In the context of IMEI numbers, in Australia (where I live), an IMEI can easily be used to identify "who I am", because the carrier can tie your IMEI to your phone number, and your phone number is tied to your identity (you can't activate a phone SIM without providing ID like drivers license number). FWIW I think it would be worth keeping the ability to restrict this information in XPL, but I respect your decision either way to write your app the way you want.

 

[mnjm9b]

There is an obvious knee jerk reaction to learning how apps are allowed to have free reign to personal data.

we want to SHUT IT DOWN
completely and totally...

the big issue is Google allowing such a thing to happen in the first place.

there should be no need for privacy apps such as this.

It's pretty obvious that the real reason that Google allows this is because there is money to be made from personal data.

they profit from it.

so unless there is some massive lawsuit to force Google to fix the problem this is what we have.

While Google has given a lot of control over this compared to earlier Android versions.
there are still issues with many apps crashing if those permissions are denied.
Google could fix this on their end or force app developers to comply.

in the meantime we have A wonderful Dev here that is providing an alternative.
If people want to get mad at someone get mad at Google.

Marcel is pretty much the Only one really addressing this.

Of ALL THE DEVS IN THE WORLD he is the only one carrying the torch on this.
(I can't for the life if me understand why NO ONE steps up to help)

so now that's out of the way...

I understand some people feel panic thinking that Marcel is leaving them vulnerable with his decisions on some things.
HOWEVER, there is no excuse for being RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL and just plain MEAN.

To be honest, I am surprised he doesn't just pull the plug and develop just for his personal use...and forget sharing with all you ungrateful whiners.

that is all....


(and yes I know there are a few other apps that try to address privacy but NOTHING like what we have here AND OPEN SOURCE TOO)

 

[kaskalow]

There is an obvious knee jerk reaction to learning how apps are allowed to have free reign to personal data.

we want to SHUT IT DOWN
completely and totally...

the big issue is Google allowing such a thing to happen in the first place.

there should be no need for privacy apps such as this.

It's pretty obvious that the real reason that Google allows this is because there is money to be made from personal data.

they profit from it.

so unless there is some massive lawsuit to force Google to fix the problem this is what we have.

While Google has given a lot of control over this compared to earlier Android versions.
there are still issues with many apps crashing if those permissions are denied.
Google could fix this on their end or force app developers to comply.

in the meantime we have A wonderful Dev here that is providing an alternative.
If people want to get mad at someone get mad at Google.

Marcel is pretty much the Only one really addressing this.

Of ALL THE DEVS IN THE WORLD he is the only one carrying the torch on this.
(I can't for the life if me understand why NO ONE steps up to help)

so now that's out of the way...

I understand some people feel panic thinking that Marcel is leaving them vulnerable with his decisions on some things.
HOWEVER, there is no excuse for being RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL and just plain MEAN.

To be honest, I am surprised he doesn't just pull the plug and develop just for his personal use...and forget sharing with all you ungrateful whiners.

that is all....


(and yes I know there are a few other apps that try to address privacy but NOTHING like what we have here AND OPEN SOURCE TOO)

Who makes the law?

Google has the money, so google makes the law, selling our personal data, Marcel is the Tesla in our time, fighting against Google and other more biggest company, eg: Facebook, Instagram, etc they all colaborate togheter with Google colecting Data (Data=Information)

Information means POWER and Control and of course result Money that we can't afford to pay Marcel to fight against the biggest company such as Google ...

You can't Imagine how much money Google have , by the way Google is among us.

Good work Marcel you are Tesla, Don't give up, the World is and will be thankfull with all your work, I make donation to you!

 

[popveneer]

@M66B

Congrats Marcel on the new app. Donated €10 before I even installed. Just knowing that you are putting energy into this again is exciting.

I echo mnjm9b's observation that very very few are working on this front. I thank you. Godspeed.

 

[M66B]

On AutoMapa app from play store, no working prevent gps in xprivacylua. Sdk24 xposed 89.1 systemless.

I get a fake location for this apps. Nexus 5X Android 8.1 and latest Xposed beta.

 

[M66B]

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Can you please explain what is the expected behavior for "restrict camera"? I tried setting this on the stock camera app (Lineagos 15.1), but was still able to use the view finder and take a photo with the app, even after rebooting. My device is a Oneplus 5T, with Lineageos 15.1 (oreo 8.1), xposed 90-1 beta, and XPL 0.16.

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XPrivayLua should report that the camera is not available on open for both camera API 1 and 2. Could you please try to install a camera app from the Play store like Open Camera and check if you have the same problem? It could be that the stock camera app is using other, non public APIs.

I guess on a related note I should ask, is 8.1 officially supported by XPL yet?

I test and use XPrivacyLua on my Nexus 5X with Android 8.1 Oreo.

 

[M66B]

I have just released beta version 0.17 in the Xposed repository.

Changelog:

• Added restrictions for tasks, services and processes (get applications)
• Added restriction for voicemails (get messages)
• Added restriction for SMSes stored on the SIM card (get messages)
• Showing notification on attempt to record audio/video or use camera
• Disabled restrictions for sensors and phone data
• Small improvements and minor bug fixes
• Updated translations

All details: https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacyLua/commits/master

 

[Primokorn]

Sorry if it has already been discussed but my eyes are too much tired to read useless posts.

A couple of things:
1. I guess it could be a good thing to put the same protection as XPrivacuLua package for Xposed / get applications. Can XPL work if Xposed Installer doesn't get the list of installed apps?
2. I get several error messages on some restrictions. The one attached is for Yalp Store and the Read contacts access.
Errors on calendars, call log, contacts and messages for NetGuard.

 

[Orphee]

Hi, phone data is IMEI if i read well older posts ? :crying:

 

[M66B]

Sorry if it has already been discussed but my eyes are too much tired to read useless posts.

A couple of things:
1. I guess it could be a good thing to put the same protection as XPrivacuLua package for Xposed / get applications. Can XPL work if Xposed Installer doesn't get the list of installed apps?
2. I get several error messages on some restrictions. The one attached is for Yalp Store and the Read contacts access.
Errors on calendars, call log, contacts and messages for NetGuard.

1. I am not sure what you mean, but it doesn't seem a wise idea to restrict the Xposed installer, although it might just work.
2. Please capture a logcat. Which device/Android version did you get this on?

 

[Primokorn]

1. I am not sure what you mean, but it doesn't seem a wise idea to restrict the Xposed installer, although it might just work.
2. Please capture a logcat. Which device/Android version did you get this on?

1.I know but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
2. OP3T / Android 7.1.2. Log attached. Test done with Yalp Store and I stopped it as soon as I got the notification.

EDIT: for unknown reasons the checkbox of Record audio is now grey for all restricted apps. I neither reboot nor update the XPL...

 

[M66B]

1.I know but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
2. OP3T / Android 7.1.2. Log attached. Test done with Yalp Store and I stopped it as soon as I got the notification.

EDIT: for unknown reasons the checkbox of Record audio is now grey for all restricted apps. I neither reboot nor update the XPL...

You can ignore the error message and it will be gone in the next release.

There was a note about the Record audio restrict before: just toggle the check box off and on to get it fixed.

 

[Primokorn]

There was a note about the Record audio restrict before: just toggle the check box off and on to get it fixed.

I know but what's the reason? (since I didn't do anything special)

The check box for these restrictions will show grey to indicate that not all hooks are applied

All restrictions were applied a few minutes ago so all hooks were applied.

 

[Relativitiy]

@M66B
Sir or madam,
I know you want to keep your spare time to you, and you are absolutely right with that. I just want to tell you these:
You said, you already did the "Custom Restrictions" API thingy. And you already did implemented telephony data restriction. Can't you turn it to a Custom Restriction for one time and only, and not maintain it.

All I am asking is this, just make one last effort and so we could use these restrictions as custom restrictions. I dont know lua, I dont even know any language but I am thinking to learn it just for the sake of this app. Its your time, but you already spent your time on this.

Thanks for this project.

 

[k-ninja]

XPrivayLua should report that the camera is not available on open for both camera API 1 and 2. Could you please try to install a camera app from the Play store like Open Camera and check if you have the same problem? It could be that the stock camera app is using other, non public APIs.

I can confirm that the restirction seems to work for Open Camera, app asks for camera permission, even when I allow it, the screen is black and camera controls unresponsive :good: Is there anything I can do to help identify the API calls for the LOS stock camera?

I test and use XPrivacyLua on my Nexus 5X with Android 8.1 Oreo.

Good to know, I will keep using the same then.

I upgraded to v0.17 tonight, and now almost every app is throwing up exceptions for Privacy.ContentResolver.query1/[calendar|call_log|voicemail|contacts]. In the XPL app there is a very long stack trace which I can view by clicking the ! icon. I haven't captured a log cat at this point, as I think maybe you have already indicated the issue will go away next release in another post, but please let me know if you would like one.

 

[Namnodorel]

The LOS camera is either the Camera2 app or Snap, both of which are Open Source.
The repos are at
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Camera2
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_packages_apps_Snap

 

[Primokorn]

You can ignore the error message and it will be gone in the next release.

Too much error messages... My phone doesn't respond anymore.
Is there a file that I can remove from TWRP file manager to? Or do I have to delete the whole app and start again from scratch?
"eu.faircode.xlua_preferences.xml" maybe?

 

[scutworker]

Too much error messages... My phone doesn't respond anymore.
Is there a file that I can remove from TWRP file manager to? Or do I have to delete the whole app and start again from scratch?
"eu.faircode.xlua_preferences.xml" maybe?

Same problem: errors all over the place and the restrictions weren't working either. Deleted app, installed older version and set up again

Sorry, but no logcat this time: need my phone for work today and have to have it all working
.

 

[TheNec]

Can somebody please say something nice now?

Thank you (again) for trying to protect us from the evil, non private (Is this correct english? idk...) world outside! :highfive: