Best android security app

Simon0001 · 2 Nov 2020 at 06:05

Anyou decent aps to check for monitoring software on my phone?

Also what's the best uninstallet as there's plenty of crap I can't get rid of in the default

Orcvader · 2 Nov 2020 at 13:46

None. Google Play Services already has a built in malware scanner.

If there's apps that came with the phone which you can't uninstall/disable, you will need to use ADB: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/

Matty8787 · 2 Nov 2020 at 16:31

Orcvader said:
None. Google Play Services already has a built in malware scanner.

If there's apps that came with the phone which you can't uninstall/disable, you will need to use ADB: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/

What about for people like me who download a lot of APKs?

I don't want any security software as I don't need it but the OP might also download APKs

benparker · 2 Nov 2020 at 21:41

I guess it comes down to where you download them from. Maybe eset security is decent.

Orcvader · 2 Nov 2020 at 22:36

Matty8787 said:
What about for people like me who download a lot of APKs?

I don't want any security software as I don't need it but the OP might also download APKs

The scanner is on the phone itself, it also scans sideloaded apps: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2812853?hl=en-GB

It checks your device for potentially harmful apps from other sources. These harmful apps are sometimes called malware.

I've had it triggered a few times when I was experimenting with Tai-Chi, which allowed certain xposed apps to work without root.

Matty8787 · 2 Nov 2020 at 22:54

Orcvader said:
The scanner is on the phone itself, it also scans sideloaded apps: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2812853?hl=en-GB

I've had it triggered a few times when I was experimenting with Tai-Chi, which allowed certain xposed apps to work without root.

Neat, didn't know it did that! Cheers.