Installation from unknown sources, riskware

pdj · Post time 2017-1-25 18:55:36

Don't want to root my phone. I want Quick OTA update to solve It. "It's Just a bug in a flag". Same problem in Umi London.

Dirtyharry · Post time 2017-1-26 00:59:01

goldyau replied at 2017-1-25 18:27
Thank you for this manual! Unfortunately I don't want to root the phone, so I hope that new ROM will ...

Ive installed ESET mobile from the appstore. Eset lets me know when the "unknown source" has been switch to yes. Then i turn it off manually.

Also ive set the systemui "can modify system setting" to NO .(Setting/app/modify setting + show system apps)

I not yet had a new app installing themself. But do have to turn off unknown sources sometimes

goldyau · Post time 2017-1-26 14:09:56

Dirtyharry replied at 2017-1-26 00:59
Ive installed ESET mobile from the appstore. Eset lets me know when the "unknown source" has been ...

I used Eset also, but as you said, it will just warn me about the change in the settings and I am tired of turning it of two times a day minimally...
Taking the privilage of modifying system setting from systemUI is not changing anything, at least regarding the switch for instalation from unknown sources.
We need cure for the problem itself (new rom from UMI), any other fixes are just not taking care of the root cause and they are only putting hurdles in its way (malicius functioning)...

Dirtyharry · Post time 2017-1-26 16:32:27

goldyau replied at 2017-1-26 14:09
I used Eset also, but as you said, it will just warn me about the change in the settings and I am ...

I totally agree with you, its a temporary measure. The cause must ultimately be resolved.

Annoying that the malware sneaked into the stock software. But it seems to me that this is not a diffilcult problem for UMI to resolve. Its just a matter on how important they think it is.

Really pity. The device itself works amazingly well for the money

goldyau · Post time 2017-1-26 18:24:07

Dirtyharry replied at 2017-1-26 16:32
I totally agree with you, its a temporary measure. The cause must ultimately be resolved.

Annoyi ...

Exactly. I was suprised with the phone as I did not expected much from it.
Hopefully it wont take them long and soon we will be able to use the phone normally with peace of our minds

horeee · Post time 2017-1-26 19:43:38

I'm struggeling with the same issue:
I have to turn out the setting "install from unknown sources" every day, becoue it's turning back on by itself.

I've ordered the phone from Gearbest, before xmas.
I've installed all the updates from OTA, and uninstalled some pre-installed apps, that I don't need.
No SD card, no 3rd party apps installed, i've already done a factory reset too, but the issue is still present.
When i forget to turn this setting off, the next morning i've some (1 or 2) unwanted apps automatically installed to the phone. I can uninstall these apps, but that's not a solution...
I've tried to disable the OTA app too, but the issue still persists.

I'm waiting for the real solution. I cannot solve it by myself, the problem is in the stock ROM.

HonkyTonky · Post time 2017-1-27 02:25:53

Hello guys,
my Diamond is having the same bug/trojan whatever the problem cause, I red about this problem when the phone was on the way to me, could not believe realy, so when i got it, i check all the time this button,
first time it switch ON after first OTA update, I turned off, then I made the second OTA update, and it was ON AGAIN, so turned off again. I installed direectly some antivir-stuff what nothing found, I blocked the system-adjustments by password, for nearly five days nothing happend, but yesterday suddenly was back ON AGAIN, It doesent seam that something was installed, but who nows? I am quite pissed about this behaviour, Sorry UMI but like that you wont have a lot of succes here in europe, WE WANT UPDATE NOW, I give you max 1 week to solve this, otherwise I am going to make big case here. first I wil start with a very clearly reputation on amazon, where I bought this.

greetings to all who have the same problem

Ziggy · Post time 2017-1-27 02:39:56

Yes we realy need an Update quickly! Seems you realy can hunt it down to the SystemUI.apk in this ROM. When i block it from Internet Access via iptables, the flag keeps off. As soon as it gets access to internet it comes back on. Honestly i dont believe in a bug anymore but think its a wanted behavior to control the phone.

Dirtyharry · Post time 2017-1-27 04:32:47

Dirtyharry replied at 2017-1-26 16:32
I totally agree with you, its a temporary measure. The cause must ultimately be resolved.

Annoyi ...

Forgot to mention earlier post. The standard browser app asking way to much permission and system rights. I've removed all rights and stopped using it. (Use chrome now).
I haven't had a selfinstalling app since.