AppBlock [app] - Block things on your phone

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Appblock - A great app to block apps on your phone.

Features
-You can block any app, even package installer!
-You don't need to worry about soft brick, because this only blocks access to the app, doesn't disable it.
-You can block websites , but I didn't test it, I don't have browser on my phone 😉.
-You can password protect this app, so someone else is in charge.
-Block uninstallation of this app
-Resolution resized to fit nicer on flip phones
-No ads
-You can block apps based on location, time, amount used, and more!

Setup
To setup, run the one time ADB command. This is for WebADB: appops set com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock GET_USAGE_STATS allow & cmd notification allow_listener com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock/cz.mobilesoft.appblock.service.NotificationService & appops set com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW allow

For exalt run:
pm grant com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS & settings put secure enabled_notification_listeners com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock/cz.mobilesoft.appblock.service.NotificationService & appops set com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW allow

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Lev26

Biden2020prez Looks like it only blocks the apps that you set it to block, so it could be easy to get around if theres a different version of that app, and it won't block other apps

MXRJR

Biden2020prez Can this app be uninstalled via adb?

MXRJR

Biden2020prez For exalt run:
pm grant com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS & settings put secure enabled_notification_listeners com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock/cz.mobilesoft.appblock.service.NotificationService &
appops set com.android.cts.cz.mobilesoft.appblock SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW allow

are these 3 separate commands?

Flippy

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Thanks. Which phones has this been tested on?

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Lev26 There is an option to block package installer - (not adb though), also you can block all apps installed in the future.
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MXRJR It can always be uninstalled, unless tou turn on the setting to not allow it.

But even then, it can probably be uninstalled via ADB.

MXRJR

MXRJR i did these commands but i cannot get past the "permissions missing" page, im using exalt

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MXRJR what permissions does it say you still need? Should work as a single command

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Flippy lg classic, tcl flip 2, and. Smartphone. Someone told me it worked on his exalt.

MXRJR

Biden2020prez it says permissions missing: "usage access"

MXRJR

MXRJR Got it to work. thanks for the app!

MXRJR

Biden2020prez Ok, I got everything to work, but i have a little story to tell.
I was using my personal phone to test this out, big mistake.
I was trying to see if this app can block a factory reset of the phone, and it was a good bet because i managed to put the strict mode on to block uninstallation and lg phone settings, in which the setting will not be accessed only Bluetooth and wifi, and if this is set prior to turning usb debugging off, the app will block developer menu as part of settings. So thought it would be a good solution for the factory reset escape. However i used a pin to protect the apps launch, and all was well. But after restarting phone, the app would launch but i was stuck in the strict mode because the screen to enter my pin was flashing back and forth, seems like the app got all glitched up, so i couldn't reverse my testing, i got a little nervous because this was just a test i didn't mean to lock myself out of settings. So i realized unless this app will become stable again i cannot get back to my phone normally, so i used recover mode to factory reset my phone after i backed up all my data. Just a little annoying im starting from scratch. Lesson learned, never test on personal phone!
adb was not able to uninstall this app once you strict mode it to block an uninstall.
wondering if this can be used without the scare that i had of never being able to get back into the app setting to alter things based on a pin.
and now i wonder, does livegent block a reset from recovery mode?

chaimzalman

MXRJR A reliable filter does block recovery

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MXRJR oh you mean it couldn't enter a pin? Hmm...
It should still be possible with adb to take it off, but it may be better to not publish the commands. Sorry about the issues you had. Good luck!

iloveisreal

Biden2020prez Can I block notifications of the app block app?

lamden613

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Unless you lock yourself out of the settings app the this app is useless

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lamden613 Not completely useless, but it's not necessarily as strong as a kosher filter.

anonymous

Biden2020prez Can you put that into a google drive link my filter blocks it?

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