Comments on: Privacy Blocker Released on Android, Remove Vulnerable Personal Info from Any Application

By: Debra Wesley51

Debra Wesley51 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:54:00 +0000

I like this. Is it better than Lookout?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:03:00 +0000

When it starts up, click “system apps” and it should see the built in poo.

By: Smooth

Smooth — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:19:00 +0000

Man! It just make Good Damn sense to stop by Droid-Life several times daily, there’s always something New and Useful, Thanks.

By: The350zWolf

The350zWolf — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:05:00 +0000

I think that Privacy Inspector/Blocker are just tools to use. The user (this means you) needs to know where and when to use the right tool for the right job. Do you agree that you can’t use a vise grip for all jobs?

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +0000

Menu Button –> Settings –> Check System Apps

By: The350zWolf

The350zWolf — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:48:00 +0000

Yes, indeed, also there are many apps where the older versions are better than the newer ones (e.g. Talking Tom, LastFm amongst a few others) where you DO want to keep the old app version and break the market link. I’ve been doing this with Titanium, but now Privacy Blocker makes my older apps run with better privacy settings. I thinks that this app is not for everyone and certainly YMMV on a case-by-case basis.

By: Bret Williams

Bret Williams — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:47:00 +0000

Odd, my market links are intact. I can see how the upgrade process could be borked, but the link is still there, and I can launch the fixed apps from within the market.

By: Bret Williams

Bret Williams — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0000

The market link stays. I just checked on 2 apps that I had fixed (1 paid and 1 free)

By: The350zWolf

The350zWolf — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:22:00 +0000

Wow this is a great idea and a great app. This will keep shady apps at bay, no more big brother syndrome. Thanks Xeudoxus, happy to pay my $1.99 :^)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0000

LOL a little irony in the afternoon to keep me going!

By: DroidzFX

DroidzFX — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:55:00 +0000

Majority of the apps that exceed permissions are ones that are usually not used that frequently. A lot of wallpaper apps or casual games exceed permissions. I dont think if you dont get the newest updates from these guys is going to hinder the app much. Hey but its your data. If you need sexy asian wallpapers constantly updated then by all means don’t scan and fix the app.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:54:00 +0000

I like the idea behind the app, but I have one question, why does it need to read my contact data to run? That seems like one of those permissions that are unnecessary, and which this app is supposed to be guarding against.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:39:00 +0000

I back up my ROM before I do anything “new” like this. Better safe then sorry. This is an intriguing app though.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:34:00 +0000

I downloaded the Privacy Inspector to test it out, First it only found the apps I downloaded or installed not the preloaded bloatware from verizon so no telling what apps like blockbuster is collecting.
it would totally shut down when I tried to scan office suite poor, I am using lookout and it has a feature to find my phone if it is lost. Privacy Inspector flagged it as bad because it has finds your location and user ID HELLO how can the app find my phone if it can not see where I am or have a way to ID My phone? so it it tricks an app like lookout with fake data it will not work like it should. I think this is a good idea but need a little refining

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:29:00 +0000

To heck with that. They’re not explicitly explaining what they’re collecting other than a general category and they don’t tell you what they’re doing with it. There’s no reason why a game app should be collecting personal info – if you want to make money on free apps – do it with adds.