How to hide application from Application Manager

Peter Tsang · 2 Jan 2014 at 02:42

I bought my nephew who is 12 years old an adroid phone.

I want to keep track of his daily activities. So I install Phone Tracker.

But he is too smart, that he knows to get into Application Manager and uninstall the app so I can't keep track him anymore.

Is there a way such that I can hide the application from Application Manager so he can't uninstall it?

THANKS

Peter

Kanpai · 2 Jan 2014 at 06:55

What phone is it?

Peter Tsang · 2 Jan 2014 at 06:58

Samsung Note 2 it is.

Rusty! · 2 Jan 2014 at 07:52

Why do your want to spy on your nephew?

Peter Tsang · 2 Jan 2014 at 07:57

He broken a Glass Door in Sep. Then he came home after 1.00am without letting us know where he has been. We are worried!!

Minstadave · 2 Jan 2014 at 07:58

Parenting is the answer.

Em3bbs · 2 Jan 2014 at 08:28

A 12 year old out until after 1am? I think this needs more than an app to solve.

But in any case do you know his Google username/password (at 12 years old I assume so)? You can locate him using Android Device Manager if so. You could also root the device and install something like Cerberus in \system so he can't remove it.

However like I say the issues clearly run deeper than being able to install an app to fix it.

Kijcax · 2 Jan 2014 at 08:29

Minstadave said:
Good parenting is the answer.

Fixed

Peter Tsang · 2 Jan 2014 at 08:33

So, there is no work around technically?

benjo · 2 Jan 2014 at 09:32

Peter Tsang said:
So, there is no work around technically?

There is, Em3bbs outlined what you need to do.

Android Device Manager, but you'll have a lot more options if you rooted it.

Peter Tsang · 2 Jan 2014 at 09:39

Em3bbs said:
A 12 year old out until after 1am? I think this needs more than an app to solve.

But in any case do you know his Google username/password (at 12 years old I assume so)? You can locate him using Android Device Manager if so. You could also root the device and install something like Cerberus in \system so he can't remove it.

However like I say the issues clearly run deeper than being able to install an app to fix it.

Cerberus, I'll certainly remember the name.

But while you mentioned that he can't remove it, is it visible inside Application Manager?

The reason being, he is so smart that he can tell new icons in Application Manager and will complain that we add something to his phone.

I need invisible and unremovable is a plus!

Rusty! · 2 Jan 2014 at 10:10

Cerberus can be hidden from the app drawer, but it will show in the "application manager". It can't be removed if installed to system:

Still, needs moar parenting.

kona786 · 2 Jan 2014 at 10:27

Rusty! said:
Still, needs moar parenting.

still need to resize

Murf · 2 Jan 2014 at 13:20

His parents shouldn't be letting him stay out till 1am. Jesus.

If he's smarter than you (in technology terms) chances are he's going to be able to undo anything you're capable of doing so I wouldn't bother.

Columbo · 2 Jan 2014 at 14:09

My next door neighbour tried this with their daughter and it failed miserably, the minute she was out of the door she simply put her sim in a different phone.

deuse · 2 Jan 2014 at 14:33

Cerberus can be hidden https://www.cerberusapp.com/download.php

I install Cerberus log in ect then I flash the hidden zip. Done

Rusty! · 2 Jan 2014 at 14:57

That's cool, didn't know that was an option.

whitetop · 2 Jan 2014 at 16:48

parenting,

take phone off him till he sorts himself out.

Scougar · 2 Jan 2014 at 21:20

whitetop said:
parenting,

take phone off him till he sorts himself out.

Kinda agree with this. Remove the perceived privilege of having a phone from him, and other things he likes (even until he has basically nothing to be removed) if he continues to misbehave.

Other than that.. Cerberus.