XPrivacy

The ultimate, yet easy to use, privacy manager for Android

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Description

XPrivacy can prevent applications from leaking privacy sensitive data. XPrivacy can restrict the categories of data an application can access. This is done by feeding an application with no or fake data. There are several data categories which can be restricted, for example contacts or location. For example, if you restrict access to contacts for an application, this will result in sending an empty contact list to the application. Similarly, restricting an application's access to your location will result in a set location being sent to the application.

XPrivacy doesn't revoke (i.e. block) permissions from an application, which means that most applications will continue to work as before and won't force close. There are two exceptions to this, access to the internet and to external storage (typically an SD card) is restricted by denying access (revoking permissions). There is no other way to realize this, since these permissions are handled by Android in a special way. Android delegates handling of these permission to the underlying Linux network/file system. XPrivacy will fake offline (internet) and/or unmounted (storage) state, but some applications try to access the internet/storage nevertheless, potentially resulting in crashes.

If restricting a category of data for an application results in problems for the application, it is possible to allow access to the data category again to solve the issue.

By default, all newly installed applications will have no access to any data category at all, to prevent a new application from leaking sensitive data right after installation. Shortly after installing a new application, XPrivacy will ask which data categories you want the new application to have access to. XPrivacy comes with an application browser, which allows you to quickly enable or disable applications' access to a particular data category for example to view your calendar. It is also possible to edit all data categories for one application.

To help you identify potential data leaks, XPrivacy will monitor attempts made by all applications to access sensitive data. XPrivacy will display a warning triangle icon as soon as data of a data category has been used. If an application has requested Android permissions to access data in a data category, this will be displayed with a key icon. XPrivacy will also display if an application has internet access, indicating that the application poses a risk of sharing the data it obtains with an external server.

XPrivacy is built using the Xposed framework. XPrivacy taps into a vast number of carefully selected functions of Android through the Xposed framework. Depending on the function, XPrivacy conditionally skips execution of the original function (for example when an application tries to set a proximity alert) or alters the result of the original function (for example to return an empty message list).

XPrivacy has been tested with CyanogenMod 10 and 10.1 (Android 4.1 and 4.2), and is reported to work with any Android version 4.0, 4.1 or 4.2 variant, including stock ROMs. Root access is needed to install the Xposed framework. Because of a bug in the Xposed framework, XPrivacy currently needs a fixed Xposed binary, which is provided as download for both Android version 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.

XPrivacy was a lot of work, so please support this project

Donate a few dollars for the pro version

buy the pro enabler from Google play

(note that you cannot fetch crowd sourced restrictions with the pro enabler, only with the pro license)

Using XPrivacy is entirely at your own risk

Features

Simple to use
No need to patch anything (no source, no smali or anything else)
For any (stock) variant of Android version 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 (ICS, JellyBean)
Newly installed applications are restricted by default
Displays data actually used by an application
Free and open source

Restrictions

For easy usage, data is restricted by category:

Accounts
- return an empty account list
- return fake account info
- return empty authorization tokens
Browser
- return an empty bookmark list
- return empty search history
Calendar
- return an empty calendar
Calling
- prevent calls from being placed
- prevent SMS messages from being sent
- prevent MMS messages from being sent
- prevent data messages from being sent
Clipboard
- prevent paste from clipboard (both manual and from an application)
Contacts
- return an empty contact list
  - content://com.android.contacts/data
  - content://com.android.contacts/raw_contacts
  - content://com.android.contacts/phone_lookup
  - content://com.android.contacts/profile
Dictionary
- return an empty user dictionary
E-mail
- return an empty list of accounts, e-mails, etc (provider)
Identification
- return a fake Android ID
- return a fake device serial number
- return a fake host name
- return a fake Google services framework ID
- return file not found for folder /proc
Internet
- revoke access to the internet
- return fake disconnected state
- return fake supplicant disconnected state
Location
- return a random or set location
- return empty cell location
- return an empty list of (neighboring) cell info
- prevents geofences from being set
- prevents proximity alerts from being set
- prevents sending NMEA data to an application
- prevent phone state from being sent to an application
  - Cell info changed
  - Cell location changed
- prevent sending extra commands (aGPS data)
- return an empty list of Wi-Fi scan results
- prevents connecting to Google Play services
Media
- prevent recording audio (including from the microphone)
- prevent taking pictures
- prevent recording video
- you will be notified if an application tries to perform any of these actions
Messages
- return an empty SMS/MMS message list
- return an empty list of SMS messages stored on the SIM (ICC SMS)
- return an empty list of voicemails
Network
- return fake IP's
- return fake MAC's (network, Wi-Fi, bluetooth)
- return fake BSSID/SSID
- return an empty list of Wi-Fi scan results
- return an empty list of configured Wi-Fi networks
- return an empty list of bluetooth adapters/devices
NFC
- prevent receiving NDEF discovered
- prevent receiving TAG discovered
- prevent receiving TECH discovered
Notifications
- prevent receiving statusbar notifications (Android 4.3+)
- prevent C2DM messages
Phone:
- return a fake own/in/outgoing/voicemail number
- return a fake subscriber ID (IMSI for a GSM phone)
- return a fake phone device ID (IMEI): 000000000000000
- return a empty ISIM/ISIM domain
- return a empty IMPI/IMPU
- return a fake MSISDN
- return fake mobile network info
  - Country: XX
  - Operator: 00101 (test network)
  - Operator name: fake
- return fake SIM info
  - Country: XX
  - Operator: 00101
  - Operator name: fake
  - Serial number (ICCID): fake
- return empty APN list
- return no currently used APN
- return an empty call log
- return an empty list of voicemail messages
- prevent phone state from being sent to an application
  - Call forwarding indication
  - Call state changed (ringing, off-hook)
  - Mobile data connection state change / being used
  - Message waiting indication
  - Service state changed (service/no service)
  - Signal level changed
- return an empty group identifier level 1
Shell
- Linux shell
- Superuser shell
- Load/library (by default not restricted)
Storage
- revoke permission to the media storage
- revoke permission to the external storage (SD card)
- return fake unmounted state
System
- return an empty list of installed applications
- return an empty list of recent tasks
- return an empty list of running processes
- return an empty list of running services
- return an empty list of running tasks
- return an empty list of widgets
- return an empty list of applications (provider)
- prevent package add, replace, restart and remove notifications
View
- prevent links from opening in the browser
- you will be notified if an application tries to open a link

Limitations

/proc and system properties cannot be restricted for Android (serial number, IMEI, MAC address, etc)
Phone number cannot be restricted for the standard phone application
Internet and storage can only be restricted for applications/providers/services started by the Android package manager

Installation

It seems like a lot of steps, but it is done in no time:

Requirements:
- Android 4.0+ (ICS) or 4.1+ (JellyBean), check with System Settings > About phone > Android version
- Custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, no stock recovery)
Make a backup
If not done already: root your device; the procedure depends on the brand and model of your device
Enable System settings > Security > Unknown sources
Install the Xposed framework
- Be sure to follow all installation steps
- Be sure to install the latest version 2.1.4
- Download and copy the Xposed disabler to your SD card to disable Xposed in case of troubles
- MIUI is not supported by Xposed
- Unofficial Android 4.3 support, see here
Download and install XPrivacy from here
- Alternatively download from here
Enable XPrivacy from the Xposed installer
Reboot into recovery
Flash the Xposed fix for your Android version from here
- Android ICS 4.0.x / CM9: Xposed_fix_4.0.zip
- Android JB 4.1.x / CM10: Xposed_fix_4.1.zip
- Android JB 4.2.x / CM10.1: Xposed_fix_4.2.zip
- Android JB 4.3.x / CM10.2: Xposed_fix_4.3.zip
- This fix is only for Xposed version 2.1.4
- Alternatively download from here
Reboot

I do not recommend using XPrivacy in combination with any of the similar solutions, because it will most probably result in conflicts (with as possible consequence data leakage).

If you want to uninstall XPrivacy, you have two options:

Disable XPrivacy in the Xposed installer
Uninstall Xposed using the Xposed installer

Upgrading

Make a backup
Do not remove the previous version (else your settings will get lost)
Download the new version
Install the new version over the previous version
Reboot your device

When following this procedure your data will not leak, because the Xposed part of XPrivacy keeps running.

You can check for updates using the options menu. If there is an update the browser will download it.

Usage

The application starts in the main view, where at the top a data category can be selected. By ticking one or more check boxes in the list below, the selected data category can be restricted for the chosen applications. The default category is 'all', meaning that all data categories will be restricted. The main view functions as a batch editor.

Tapping on an application icon shows the detailed view, where all the data categories for the selected application can be managed. This view will also appear by tapping on the notification that appears after updating or installing an application. By default all data categories will be restricted for new installed applications to prevent leaking privacy sensitive data from the beginning.

Data categories exist to make it easier to manage restrictions. The data categories in the detailed view can be drilled down to individual functions. If the category is restricted, individual functions can be allowed by clearing the function check boxes.

To see it in action: try restricting the category Identification for Android Id Info or try restriction the category Contacts for the Contacts application.

Applying some restrictions require restarting applications and/or your device

If an application requested Android permissions for a data category, the category will be marked with a key icon. If an application used/tried to use data, the data category will be marked with a warning triangle icon. If an application has internet permissions to access a world globe icon will be shown. These icons are just a guideline, because an application can access privacy sensitive data without Android permissions, for example the serial number of your device and because is not possible to monitor data usage in each and every situation, for example not for access to the internet or the external storage. Be aware that an application could access the internet through another (sister) application.

Enabling the internet or storage restriction means blocking access to the internet or to the external storage (typically the SD card). This may result in error messages and even in forced closes of the application.

Filtering:

Tap the grayed triangle icon to filter applications that used the data in the selected data category
Tap the grayed globe icon to filter applications that have internet permission
Type in the edit box to filter applications by name (tap the cross to clear)
Tick the check box to filter applications with the selected data category restricted

Applications are by default filtered by having Android permissions and not being system applications. These filters can be disabled in the settings.

Exceptions:

/proc and GservicesProvider in the category Identification needs to be set manually
getScanResults in the category Location needs to be set manually
load and loadLibrary in the category Shell need to be set manually

Using XPrivacy is entirely at your own risk

Permissions

XPrivacy asks for the following Android permissions:

Accounts: to select accounts to allow for applications
Contacts: to select contacts to allow for applications
Boot: to check if XPrivacy is enabled
Internet: to check for updates (only manual from the menu)
Storage: to export settings to the SD card (only pro version)

If you don't like this, you can always restrict XPrivacy itself ...

Frequently asked questions

(1) Will XPrivacy make my device slower?

Maybe a little bit, but it will probably not be noticeable.

(2) Does XPrivacy use a lot of memory or battery?

Almost nothing.

(3) Can you help me with rooting my device?

There are already enough guides to help you to root your device. Use your favorite search engine to find one.

(4) Do I really need to install the Xposed fix?

If you like to have all data restricted, yes. The current Xposed version cannot hook all functions with the same name having different parameters, like requestLocationUpdates of LocationManager.

(5) How can I reset all XPrivacy settings?

Manage apps > XPrivacy > Clear data

Reboot.

(6) Can I backup XPrivacy and settings?

Yes, you can, for example with Titanium backup, but you can only restore onto the same device. Exporting/importing settings will work across devices. To export/import settings you will need the pro version.

(10) Which functions are exactly restricted?

Many, see here for all details.

(11) What did you fix in the Xposed framework?

See here.

(12) How safe is XPrivacy?

Great care has been taken to develop XPrivacy, nevertheless data could leak and applications can crash, although this is fortunately rare. So far no critical bugs have been reported.

(14) I get 'Incompatible ...' !

An internal check of XPrivacy failed, resulting in potential data leakage. Please press OK to send me the support information, so I can look into it.

(15) Do I need to install Xposed/the fix again when I install an update of my kernel or ROM?

In case of a kernel update: no.

In case of a ROM update: yes.

XPrivacy will warn you when Xposed isn't installed, the wrong version of Xposed is installed or when the XPrivacy is not enabled in Xposed.

The right order for ROM updates is:

Export XPrivacy settings
Enable flight mode
Reboot to recovery
Flash ROM
Flash Google apps (optional)
Flash Xposed fix
Reboot to Android
Restore the android ID (when needed; with for example Titanium backup)
Clear XPrivacy data
Import XPrivacy settings
Disable fligh mode

(this assumes no data wipe and Xposed and XPrivacy installed before updating the ROM)

If you skip the XPrivacy import/clear/export steps some system applications can have the wrong restrictions, because the uid's of these applications might have been changed.

For export/importing XPrivacy data you need pro version.

(16) Can I restrict an application with root access?

Yes, you can by restricting shell access.

(17) Will restrictions be applied immediately?

It can take up to 15 seconds before changes in restrictions will be effective, because of caching. Changing the internet and storage restriction requires an application restart. Please note that in many cases pressing back, only moves the application to the background.

(18) Can XPrivacy ask for restrictions on demand / display a message on data usage?

It cannot always, since it works deep within Android, and therefore it is IMHO not a good idea to ask for restrictions when it could, because this will probably result into confusion only.

There is a lot of privacy sensitive data processed within Android, especially if there are a lot of applications installed. It would slow down your device considerably if XPrivacy would notify data usage.

Newly installed applications are by default fully restricted. Restricting an application should not result into any force closes (crashes), please create an issue if this happens (see the support secion below), it only means that an application cannot see the restricted data. If an application should see the data, you can remove the associated restriction at any time.

(19) Does XPrivacy have a firewall?

Yes, you can restrict internet access for any application. If you want to partly enable internet, for example for Wi-Fi only, you will have to use a firewall application, like AFWall+. The reason is that XPrivacy works within Android and that detailed firewall rules can only be applied within the Linux kernel.

(21) I get 'Unable to parse package'

This means the downloaded apk is corrupt. Try disabling your popup blocker or download using another computer.

(22) How can I make a logcat?

See here.

(23) Where are the settings of XPrivacy stored?

The restriction settings of XPrivacy are stored as private application data, because the settings of XPrivacy should be considered as privacy sensitive data too. It is possible to backup the application and the data, but you can restore it onto the same device only. This is because Android assigns different UID's to the same applications on different devices. Exporting settings on one device and importing settings onto another device will work, but this requires the pro version. If you want to backup the exported settings, they are in the folder .xprivacy on the SD card.

(24) Can you make possible to randomize data?

Everything is possible, but some applications crash when feeded with random data and it is not always possible to randomize things (like IMEI or MAC addresses).

(25) Why doesn't undoing a data category restriction disable the function exceptions too?

If you accidentally undo a data category restriction all the function exception would be lost. The function exceptions only apply when the data category is restricted.

(26) How can I export/import my settings?

For this you need the pro version. Exported settings are stored in the folder .xprivacy in the file XPrivacy.xml. You can copy this file to the same place on a second device. When importing, settings are only applied to applications that exist on the second device and have exported settings. This also applies to system apps.

Note that allowed accounts and allowed contacts (not the accounts and contacts itself) can only be imported when the android ID is the same. See question 15 about what to do when updating your ROM.

(27) How can I filter restriction categories by Android permissions?

The default is to show only restriction categories for which an application has Android permissions. This can be changed using the settings. Some restriction categories don't require Android permissions, however.

(28) I have restricted locations but my GPS status icon still appears

That is correct, XPrivacy only replaces the real location by a fake location. It even uses the real location to randomize the fake location. The idea is that everything should appear as normal as possible to an application.

(29) How about multi-user support?

The XPrivacy engine works deep within Android and has no information about users. Each application is identified by a uid and all restictions are based on this unique identifier. Each user has his own set of applications. Each user can manage the restrictions for the applications available to him/her. If Android uses the same uid for an application that two users share, both users can manage the restrictions for this application.

(30) Why is the location search in the settings disabled?

Because some Google components are not installed.

(31) Do I still need root after installing Xposed?

No.

(32) Why is XPrivacy not available in the Play store anymore?

Read here why.

(33) What is 'template' used for?

The template is used to apply restrictions to newly installed applications and when you use the menu All.

Support

If you encounter any bug or data leakage please report an issue, including a logcat (use pastebin or a similar service).

Before submitting any issue please ensure you are running the latest version of XPrivacy.

Before submitting any issue please read this.

If you have any question or suggestion, you can leave a message in the XDA XPrivacy forum thread.

Changelog

How to get beta releases:

Download from Dev-Host

Next release

Updated Arabic translation
Updated Dutch/Flemish translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Portuguese translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovenian translation
Updated Turkish translation
Updated Vietnamese translation

Version 1.9.5 BETA!

Updated Greek translation
Updated Japanese translation

Contributed by tonymanou: (pull request)

Fixed filter frame's hidden state that was not restored when restoring the instance state
Moved the filters 'hide system app' and 'filter by permission' from the settings to the filter frame
Bigger expand icon for filter section (asked on XDA)
Fixed alignment of the items in the filter section
Improved the design of the filter frame (asked on XDA) : the corners are less round, the background is now a gradient

Version 1.9.4 BETA!

Restrict NfcAdapter (issue)
Changed ALL into ANY
Updated Slovenian translation

Contributed by tonymanou: (pull request)

Moved help button to the action bar
Moved the edit help (pen icon) into the help pop-up (only for the main activity)
Added scrollbars to the main help pop-up in order to avoid cut content on small screens
Added a frame around the filter section
Ability to show/hide the filter section (hidden when the application starts)

Version 1.9.3 BETA!

Submit MD5 of android ID for more privacy
Layout/menu/text improvements, thanks tonymanou
Do not clear existing restrictions when no restrictions fetched (issue)
Updated English translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation

Version 1.9.2 BETA!

Fix fetching function exceptions (issue)
Updated Czech translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Portuguese translation
Updated Slovak translation
Updated Turkish translation

Version 1.9.1 BETA!

Fetch crowd sourced restrictions (experimental)
Suppress warning in location manager
Updated Turkish translation

Version 1.9 stable

Delete usage data when removing application
Updated Catalan translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Russian translation

Version 1.8.13 RC!

Delete restrictions when removing application
Fixed exception logging of TelephonyManager
Wait 500 ms between sending usage data
Updated Arabic translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Portuguese translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovak translation
Updated Swedish translation

Version 1.8.12 RC!

Menu to clear all application restrictions
Wait 60 seconds after system ready before sending Android usage data (issue)
Updated German translation
Updated Lithuanian translation

Version 1.8.11 BETA!

Link application info to submitted restrictions
Ask if sure when submitting restriction data
Notify on start of submit

Version 1.8.10 BETA!

Submit application name

Version 1.8.9 BETA!

Submit data to central server (only in application details view) Experimental!
Updated Arabic translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese Translation

Version 1.8.8 BETA!

Fixed a bug in location restriction (issue)
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation

Version 1.8.7 BETA!

Enable Android usage data 60 seconds after boot
Filter usage data for the last 24 hours
Option to set network/SIM operator name

Version 1.8.6 BETA!

Always lock fallback restriction loading
Limit help icon size

Version 1.8.5 BETA!

Disabled usage data for Android (results in slow/hanging Android start)
Updated French translation
Updated Polish translation

Version 1.8.4 ALPHA!

Restrict serial number for Android again
Usage data for Android
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Slovak translation

Version 1.8.3

Restrict getNetworkType and getPhoneType (issue)
Updated Norwegian translation
Updated Russian translation

Version 1.8.2 BETA!

Redesigned restriction storage (less resource usage)
Updated Catalan translation

Version 1.8.1

Workaround for crash while importing in some situations / some devices
Updated source code borrowed from Android
Updated Hungarian translation

Version 1.8

Randomization of: (issue)
- Android ID
- Country
- GSF ID
- IMEI
- Location
- Phone number
- Serial#
Added hints to settings (issue)
Updated Japanese Translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Portuguese translation
Updated Swedish translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Vietnamese translation

Version 1.7.30 BETA!

Fixed Skype crash (issue)
Fixed navigate from usage view crash (issue)
Intent for import/export (issue)
Randomization of: (issue)
- MAC address
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Lithuanian translation

Version 1.7.29 BETA!

Go to method restriction from application usage view (issue)
Fixed usage data for contacts (issue)
Fixed navigation to application in wiki (issue)
Better detection of sh / su command
Updated Czech translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese Translation
Updated Norwegian translation
Updated Russian translation
Updated Slovak translation
Updated Swedish translation

Version 1.7.28 BETA!

Export/import selected accounts/contacts for the same device only (pro version only)
Fixed crash while filtering (issue)
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 1.7.27 BETA!

Pre-load application icons again
Moved restricting statusbar notifications and C2DM to new category Notifications
Updated German translation

Version 1.7.26 BETA!

Performance improvements
- Caching of fallback restrictions
- Usage private executors with normal priority for async tasks
Faster application details view by fetching data asynchronous
Faster usage view by applying the holder pattern
Revert "Run privacy provider in separate process" (issue)
Moved clipboard restrictions for System to new Clipboard category (issue)
Add restrictions to the System category: (issue, issue)
- android.intent.action.PACKAGE_CHANGED
- android.intent.action.PACKAGE_DATA_CLEARED
- android.intent.action.PACKAGE_FIRST_LAUNCH
- android.intent.action.PACKAGE_FULLY_REMOVED
- android.intent.action.PACKAGE_NEEDS_VERIFICATION
- android.intent.action.PACKAGE_VERIFIED
- android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_AVAILABLE
- android.intent.action.EXTERNAL_APPLICATIONS_UNAVAILABLE
- com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION
- com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE
New setting for serial number (issue)
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Vietnamese translation

Version 1.7.25 BETA!

Faster application list by fetching data asynchronous and using these tricks
Reduce memory usage by limiting number of parallel usage data updates
Updated Bulgarian translation
Updated Catalan translation
Updated Slovak translation

Version 1.7.24 BETA!

Fixed for Android 4.3 (issue)
Updated French translation
Updated Japanese Translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 1.7.23 BETA!

Run privacy provider in separate process
Updated Catalan translation

Version 1.7.22 BETA!

Always show categories with data usage (even without permssions)
Performance improvements (enum hooks)
Updated Slovak translation

Version 1.7.21 BETA!

Show permissions for indivudual functions
Restructured method hooking
Updated Portuguese translation

Version 1.7.20 BETA!

Restructured meta data (restriction/function definitions)

Version 1.7.19 BETA!

Restrict BluetoothDevice
Restrict ClipboardManager (category System) (issue)
4.3: restrict NotificationListenerService (category System) (issue)
Better fake offline state location providers
More accurate usage data (in case of Android denying permission)
Performance and compatibility improvements

Version 1.7.18 BETA!

Option to show usage data from the application details view
Fix usage data (issue, issue)
Revert 1.7.16 change

Version 1.7.17 BETA!

Contacts: also check for raw contacts (issue)

Version 1.7.16 BETA!

Run provider in separate process to solve heap problems

Version 1.7.15 BETA!

Performance improvements (the usage data will be reset because of this, but not the restrictions)
Disable Android version warning for version 4.3
Updated telephony function permissions (issue)
Updated German translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Russian translation
Updated Vietnamese translation

Version 1.7.14 BETA!

Request large heap

Version 1.7.13 BETA!

Filter usage data by restricted or not (menu)
Display icon if restricted in usage data view
Menu to refresh usage data
Less memory usage during import (issue)
Export file name with date / import with file chooser (issue)
Share exported file (issue)
Updated target SDK version to 18 (Android 4.3)
4.3: restrict getGroupIdLevel1
4.3: restrict ACTION_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE
4.3: restrict getAccountsByTypeForPackage
Performance improvements
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation

Version 1.7.10 BETA!

Open application settings when clicking in the data usage view

Version 1.7.9 BETA!

Performance improvements
Consider no Android permissions required as having Android permissions for a category
Added data usage view for debugging purposes
Updated Norwegian translation
Updated Slovak translation

Version 1.7.8 BETA!

Performance improvements
Filter on internet permission
Transparent spinner background (issue)
Attempt to fix select contacts crash (reported on XDA)
Display uid's (as discussed on XDA)
Added Vietnamese translation
Updated Catalan translation
Updated French translation
Updated Lithuanian translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Turkish translation

Version 1.7.7

Restrict Google auth
Fetch accounts/contacts in the background
Show orange triangles for function usage
Display icon for frozen (not enabled) applications, thanks @Looki75 for the icon
Added Lithuanian translation
Updated Catalan translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Russian translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovak translation

Version 1.7.6

Added disclaimer on first run
Removed duplicate getByName in category internet

Version 1.7.5

Show disabled applications when not filtering system applications
Marked getActiveNetworkInfo and getNetworkInfo as dangerous
Updated Italian translation

Version 1.7.4

Rebuild application list on package change (issue)
Fake offline location providers (not enabled by default) (issue)
Use existing settings when installing an application again (issue)
Added Serbian translation
Updated Dutch translation
Updated French translation
Updated Portuguese translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 1.7.3

Updated Spanish translation
Fixed YouTube crash (issue)

Version 1.7.2

Better hide internet connectivity, thanks @sorgelig
Fixed exporting dangerous functions (issue)
Location through Google Play services restricted (function connect) (issue)
Added Portuguese translation
Updated Czech translation
Updated Hebrew translation
Updated Greek translation
Updated Spanish translation

Version 1.7

Restrict access to /proc (fixed again)
Restrict package change notifications (issue)
Restrict addGeofence and getLastLocation (hidden function)
Restrict getWifiApConfiguration (hidden function), thanks @vipere
Restrict DNS in category Internet, thanks @sorgelig (issue)
Marked location/getScanResults as dangerous
Higher resolution launcher icons (source)
Sort function names
Fixed leaking SSID on Android 4.2+
Fixed notification icons
Updated Catalan translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovenian translation
Updated Swedish translation

Version 1.6.6

Reverted "Restrict access to /proc" (again)
Updated Arabic translation
Update French translation
Updated Polish translation

Version 1.6.5

Explicitly allow /proc for Android

Version 1.6.4

User interface improvements
Stability improvements
Restrict access to /proc (fixed)
Updated Catalan translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovak trabnslation

Version 1.6.3

Fixed toggling all in main view
Add Catalan translation

Version 1.6.2

Do not apply dangerous restriction categories to new applications / all
Add legend for colors in help
Fixed filtering after switching theme

Version 1.6.1

Reverted "Restrict access to /proc"
Integrate clear icon into application name filter
Updated Polish translation

Version 1.6

Restrict access to /proc (issue)
New internet icon, thanks @Looki75
Replace expert mode by color coding, thanks @Looki75 for the colors
Always allow drilling down in the application details view
Fixed registering property names
Added Swedish translation
Updated French translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation

Version 1.5

User interface improvements
Performance improvements
More generic matching of system properties
Move categories internet, storage and system to expert mode (issue, issue)
Setting to filter system applications (issue)
Option to set a template for new applications / application all menu (issue)
New colored icon set, thanks @Looki75 (issue)
Menu to select allowed contacts for an application (issue)
Increase length of ICCID to 20 digits (issue)
Filter categories by permission in the details view (issue)
Fixed checking for E-mail permission
Fixed restricting recording in some situations (issue)
Fixed navigation of application detailed view (issue)
Fixed clearing export/import done notification
Added Danish translation
Updated Hungarian translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Norwegian translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovak translation
Updated Turkish translation

Version 1.4

Menu to select allowed accounts for an application
Enable navigate up again
Added info icon to application view
Menu to restrict all applications (issue)
Restrict E-mail provider (issue)
Restrict application provider (category system)
Fixed geocoding name feedback (issue)
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation

Version 1.3

Dark and light holo theme, thanks @Looki75 for the icons and reviewing
Filter on used AND name AND restricted
Icon to clear text filter
Display application version number in new/updated notification
Increased maximum length of MNC to three digits (issue)
Some peformance improvements
Fixed storage/internet restriction sometimes not working (issue)
Fixed shell commands starting with sh and su, like show, thanks @Tungstwenty
Fixed stuck notification bar while exporting (issue)
Updated Arabic translation
Updated simplified Chinese translation
Updated Czech translation
Updated French translation
Updated Hungarian translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Norwegian translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Slovak translation
Updated Slovenian translation
Updated Turkish translation

Version 1.2

Setting for SIM serial# (ICCID) (issue)
Fixed possible location listener leak, thanks @Tungstwenty
Fixed MAC address for network info
Fixed application list leak (issue)

Version 1.1

All view (disabled check box means some restrictions) (issue)
Filter applications by permissions (default enabled)
Restrict activity manager (running/recent processes/services/tasks) (issue)
Restrict app widget manager (issue)
Add Wi-Fi scan result to location category (Google Maps)
Setting for subscriber ID (IMSI) (issue)
Filter disabled applications (issue)
Fixed switching filtering
Fixed empty default settings (empty MCC, MNC, country, etc)
Fixed navigate up (ICS)
Added Hungarian translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovak translation

Version 1.0

Display geocoded address
Setting for GSF ID, thanks @vipere (issue)
Settings for MCC, MNC and country (ISO 3166-1)
Delete existing settings before import
Fixed switching between filtering selected/used
Added Italian translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 0.43

Split media/sdcard storage restriction (expert only) (issue)
Move shell restriction out of expert mode, load/Library by default not restricted
Move XPrivacy files to the folder .xprivacy (pro version only) (issue)
Fake disconnected state for internet restriction (issue)
Fake unmounted state for storage restriction (external storage only)
Fake Google services framework ID, not restricted by default, thanks @vipere (issue)
Progress bar while loading applications, thanks @Tungstwenty
Removed boot restriction
Check package manager service, Wi-Fi info and activity thread for compatibility
Geocoding of location names (issue)
Fixed internet/storage restriction for ICS (issue)
Fixed keyboard popup, thanks @vipere
Fixed and improved fake phone data (issue, see also Restrictions)
Fixed fake SSID for Android 4.2+ (issue)
Fixed rebuilding application list on orientation change
Added Czech translation
Added Norwegian translation
Added Turkish translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Russian translation
Updated Simplified Chinese translation
Updated Slovak translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 0.42

Display notification when XPrivacy is not enabled also when Xposed installer is not present
Better ICS compatibility (issue)
Fixed usage data for Build.SERIAL
Fixed crash on back (issue)
Added Russian translation
Updated French translation
Updated German translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Polish translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 0.41

Filter applications by used data (issue)
Display notification when XPrivacy is not enabled in Xposed after boot (issue)
Experimental support for Android ICS 4.0.x
Attempt to fix delay when applying boot restriction
Added Polish translation
Updated Slovak translation

Version 0.40

Restrict NFC discovery
Restrict access to (internal) media storage

Version 0.39

Restrict user dictionary (issue)
Notification for updated applications (restrictions will be left alone) (issue)

Version 0.38

Added check box to filter restricted applications (issue)
Options to set IMEI and phone number (issue)
Use set MAC address for ro.boot.btmacaddr/ro.boot.wifimacaddr
Removed info icon from methods
Updated Slovak translation

Version 0.37

Use fastscroll for application browser (thanks @Tungstwenty)
Application option menu Launch, Settings and Play Store (thanks @Tungstwenty)
Restrict LocationManager.sendExtraCommand (aGPS data)
Info links to wiki (issue)
Fixed potential resource leak in phone state listener
Fixed incompatible location manager message (issue)
Fixed incompatible telephony manager message (issue)
Increased thread priority to fetch app list
Added Spanish translation
Updated Japanese translation
Updated Slovenian translation

Version 0.36

Forgot to remove debug code

Version 0.35

Speed up import (pro version only) (issue)
Remove pro menu when pro version activated
Send support information for detected incompatibilities (issue, issue)
Fixed potential account data leak (issue)
Fixed potential resource leak in location listener
Updated German translation
Updated simplified Chinese translation

Version 0.34

Show edit icon in category browser

Version 0.33

Option to switch between light/dark theme

Version 0.32

Move Shell category to expert mode
Export/import function restrictions (pro version only)
Ongoing notification while exporting/importing
Added link to restrictions in help
Prevent application details reached from notification to show up in recent
Added Japanese translation

Version 0.31

Show storage folder in about
Support for XPrivacy Pro from Google play
Fixed Skype crash (issue)

Version 0.30

Option to set MAC address
Workaround Skype crash (issue)
Fixed notification for uninstalled apps (issue)
Attemp to fix initial lag (issue)
Added Romanian translation

Version 0.29

Fixed initial display of restrictions

Version 0.28

Fixed wrong usage data in app list

Version 0.27

Register more usage data (orange triangle)
Display time of last usage (application restriction details)
Highlight system applications (in expert mode)
New expander symbol
Menu All in application details to toggle all check boxes
Action bar navigate up (issue)
Refresh application list when toggling expert mode
Basic application search/filter (issue)
Added French translation
Added Slovak translation
Added simplified Chinese translation
Updated Greek translation

Version 0.26

Restrict process builder (shell, superuser) (issue)

Version 0.25

Fixed network usage data
Fixed text wrapping application info
Fixed to strict network restrictions (network state available now)
Fixed to strict system restrictions (start activity available now)
Fixed multiple installation notifications (issue)
Restrict bluetooth MAC / devices
More compatibility checks
Granular restrictions in expert mode only
Hide indicator when no functions in restriction group
Start application from application details icon
Restrict shell commands, including superuser
Restrict loading libraries (category shell)

Version 0.24

Display application version
More granular restrictions
Restrict system properties:
- ro.gsm.imei
- net.hostname
- ro.boot.serialno
- ro.boot.wifimacaddr
- ro.boot.btmacaddr
- Let me know if there more should be restricted
Fixed location battery drain (issue)

Version 0.23

Location range check
Other location input method
Simplified user interface
Added Hebrew translation

Version 0.22

Renamed category Actions to Calling again
Moved opening links to new category View
Export/import settings, like expert, location (export/import features pro version only)

Version 0.21

Settings for latitude/longitude (Christmas Island is at latitude -10.5, longitude 105.667)
Undo existing restrictions for apps when importing restrictions (only for apps with exported settings)

Version 0.20

Consider XPrivacy as system app (for expert mode)
Fixed category browser (issue, fix)
Notify when new application installed (feature request)
Notify when new system application is installed in expert mode (default allow)

Version 0.19

More environment checks when starting
More privacy (fallback procedure when low memory)

Version 0.18

Basic check for updates (manually)
Link to pro version
Renamed category Calling to Actions and moved opening browsers links into this category

Version 0.17

User interface improvements
Display system apps in expert mode only
Restrict opening links (issue)
Restrict serial number (system/build properties)
Export/import (issue) (pro version only)

Version 0.16

Removed XPrivacy from Manage apps
Added application list to XPrivacy

Version 0.15

Restrict Android (expert mode)
Restrict Google Service Framework (see also limitations)
Restrict Wi-Fi BSSID, IP and SSID
Restrict network info
No default deny for updated apps

Version 0.14

Restrict calling (untested)
Restrict sending SMS
Restrict sending MMS (untested)
Fixed setting restrictions in the app list

Version 0.13

Internet restriction (revoke permission)
Remove restrictions/audit trail when uninstalling an app
Custom write permission for privacy provider
Restriction caching (Play store installed app browse should be fast again)

Version 0.12

Android version check
Check if XPrivacy is enabled
Async app list fetch
Several user interface improvements
Expert mode: prevent app start
Added Dutch/Flemish translation
Added Bulgarian translation, thanks borislavba
Added German translation, thanks NosferatuAlucard
Added Greek translation, thanks mikeNG
Added Slovenian translation, thanks kv1dr

News

Manage Individual App Permissions with XPrivacy (June 20, 2013)
XPrivacy Gives You Massive Control Over What Your Installed Apps Are Allowed To Do (June 23, 2013)
Protect Your Privacy with XPrivacy - XDA Developer TV (July 17, 2013)
XPrivacy Android � Schutz gegen Datensammler (August 1, 2013)

Contributing

Translations:

Translate the strings in this file
Omit lines with translatable="false"
If you know how to, please create a pull request
Else send me the translated file via XDA PM

Current translations:

Bulgarian (bg)
Catalan (ca)
Czech (cs)
Danish (da)
Dutch/Flemish (nl)
English
French (fr)
German (de)
Greek (el)
Hebrew (he/iw)
Hungarian (hu)
Italian (it)
Japanese (ja)
Lithuanian (lt)
Norwegian (nb-rNO, nn-rNO, no-rNO)
Polish (pl)
Portuguese (pt)
Romanian (ro)
Rusian (ru)
Serbian (sr)
Simplified Chinese (zh-rCN)
Slovak (sk)
Slovenian (sl)
Spanish (es)
Swedish (sv)
Turkish (tr)
Vietnamese (vi)

Restrict new data:

Find the package/class/method that exposes the data (look into the Android documentation/sources)
Figure out a way to get a context (see existing code for examples)
Create a class that extends XHook
Hook the method in XPrivacy
Write a before and/or after method to restrict the data
Do a pull request if you want to contribute

Using Eclipse:

Clone the GitHub project to a temporary location
Import the GitHub project into Eclipse, copy the files
Close Eclipse and copy the project from the temporary location over the imported project
- Make sure you copy all hidden files
Add the Xposed library to the build path as described here

Testing:

Contributors do not have to donate for the pro version.

License

GNU General Public License version 3

This file is part of XPrivacy.

XPrivacy is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

XPrivacy is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with XPrivacy. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

waleedhassan / XPrivacy