[Q] Password protect the device administrators in security settings?

PlaidStallion

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Phone is a Droid Incredible running the latest stable CM7 (7.0.3)

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I recently installed seek droid and a few other applications meant to protect my phone in the event of malware download or the phone is stolen. I noticed though that if someone goes in and removes these devices from the admin group that they can just be uninstalled. I realize the lock screen is there to protect the phone but if they do get in they can very easily uninstall the programs I would be depending on to get my phone back.

Now I know someone could just wipe the device using the factory reset in clockwork mod but yeah ... anyway I am looking to see if there is a way to secure the security settings or the device administrators section with a separate password of some sort? Or maybe there is a program that will do it? I tried Seal but it only seems to do app locks and it doesn't require administrator privileges so it can just be uninstalled anyway.

Thanks for any help. I have been looking around for awhile and come up with nothing so I am not expecting much but figured this would be the place to ask.
 

Dark3n

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There are such tracking apps that require root but will be installed into /system and thus even survive a factory reset.
I think you can install any app to /system through a bit tinkering.
Some allow to change the icon and app name to hide its true purpose.
In the end, if the person knows what he is doing, you can't stop him.
 

PlaidStallion

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Thanks for the advice. I realize if they know what they are doing they can get it off somehow but would be nice to not have an obvious app sitting in the drwaer called 'seek droid' that can then just be easily uninstalled.

Thanks again.