Smartphone permissions question.

Recently got a smart phone, now I'm down wid da kids; so I'm looking for apps (I think that's modern for programme).

There is a problem though, on a lot of these 'apps' there is this permissions thing specifically :

""Device ID & call information
Allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active and the remote number connected by a call""


What is it, why is it more importantly is it safe; are they trying to rob me?

There are others that ask to access and alter folders on the SD card and calanderrs and alsorts.

In general what is safe to allow?

Smart phone; but not so smart an owner......? pmsl. Apps is short for 'applications', which is the modern word for specific programs.

(this is called mischievous banter, so don't lose your toys)

Apps are basically small programs.

before you want to argue My degree is in Software design and been programming 25+ years

anyway back to his original question if you are getting your apps from either the apple app store or googleplay or another reputable app store should be safe. some programs / app will ask to use certain features ie the phone book or GPS or other features on the phone

There's a few sites that offer answers of what permissions are used for and so on, here's one - http://www.androidcentral.com/look-appli...ermissions

(27-10-2016 13:30 )kelly1066 Wrote:  Smart phone; but not so smart an owner......? pmsl. Apps is short for 'applications', which is the modern word for specific programs.

(this is called mischievous banter, so don't lose your toys)

I never loose my toys, in fact, this phone has an hidden toy, little green thing you have to get through lolipops, not got past the first yet.

(27-10-2016 13:49 )HannahsPet Wrote:  Apps are basically small programs.

before you want to argue My degree is in Software design and been programming 25+ years

anyway back to his original question if you are getting your apps from either the apple app store or googleplay or another reputable app store should be safe. some programs / app will ask to use certain features ie the phone book or GPS or other features on the phone

Right good, they are from google play, must be like filihippo themn.

(27-10-2016 13:51 )skully Wrote:  There's a few sites that offer answers of what permissions are used for and so on, here's one - http://www.androidcentral.com/look-appli...ermissions

Good site.

Now reassured.

Thanks all.

Found a couple of great apps already.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...eenofffree

Just woft the hand past the light sensor ai turns on.


https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...emotefairy

litterally gets rid o all the remotes, speakers, TV, Blu ray playe all controled from this.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai....freebooks

They were mnostly wanting these permisions.

And another similar called Oodle free books, thousands of public domain boos free.

last time i let android update my phone it blocked my games, then sent my memory card into meltdown and lost me all my music and images. now the card doesn't work in anything at all... boo!!!

(27-10-2016 16:22 )kelly1066 Wrote:  last time i let android update my phone it blocked my games, then sent my memory card into meltdown and lost me all my music and images. now the card doesn't work in anything at all... boo!!!

Think I'd always take my sd card out if I was to up date. I see thats quite a common problem but the card can be rescued, if you can't reformet it directly.



Don't think this one I have can update past 5.1. Cubot H1, great phone, does everything a much more expensive one can do.

It can even charge other phones the battery is that big

http://www.review-hub.co.uk/cubot-h1-tec...gn-review/

Worth trying to find one as aback up.