Category Archives: android

Program your arduino with an Android device

Posted on June 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Basically this is making use of one of two apps, ArduinoDroid or ArduinoCommander.  I was thinking this would be a good add if you have arduinos located in tough locations and use your phone to re-program them.  Instead of dragging … Continue reading →

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How to wipe an android phone. The easy(er) way

Posted on May 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

The best way to do it according to the article, is to “encrypt” the phone first.  Then do a factory restore on it.  I believe Android added in encryption in Gingerbread (2.3).  So most phones can do this.  Why not … Continue reading →

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WifiMapper, app to find free wifi locations

Posted on May 15, 2015 by robertwilkie

Made by the same folks as OpenSignal, its an app that apparently will show you nearby free wifi locations.  Right now its only for Apple, but android expected in a few months. http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/vip/~3/5Kpn3W3btd0/wifimapper-helps-you-find-free-wi-fi-anywhere-in-the-wo-1704593993

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Security Researchers create app NoSuchApp for rooting out spyware

Posted on May 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

The authors wrote an app called NoSuchApp that proxies data on your phone to find out which apps are contacting known ad and user tracking sites.  Good way to find out which apps are spying on you. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/05/android_ad_app/

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New Google Now card shows if something you looked for goes on sale

Posted on April 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

This could be good or bad.  Apparently if you searched for an item on google, and it goes on sale, google will show it too you on a card in google now. http://www.mursl.org/uploads/2/8/7/0/2870899/u10_rules.pdf

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Interesting script to upload your wardriving data to WiGLE

Posted on April 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

WarDriving has definately grown over the years.  The author, iron geek, made a script called IGiGLE to download raw data from netstumbler to WiGLE, a website devoted to google maps and war driving.  Pretty interesting stuff. Oh and apparently there … Continue reading →

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Different ways of USB storage for Android

Posted on April 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

I ran into a problem with android with accessing it via USB.  Didn’t understand why til I read this article.  It used to look like a thumb drive, now its a MTP, or Media Transfer Protocol.  Which makes sense so … Continue reading →

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5 Apps to get after rooting your phone

Posted on April 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Stumbled on this article while doing some other research.  I like Titanium backup (haven’t tried it yet, but sounds nice).  Root Explorer, and AnTuTu CPU Master. http://www.maketecheasier.com/apps-install-after-rooting-android/

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Looking at SMS bombs

Posted on April 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK I have someone in my life that likes to send me way too many foolish messages, so I am looking at revenge. Started digging around for a way to screen bomb and automate SMS messages back.  Sofar I have … Continue reading →

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Android now going to run ATMS

Posted on April 15, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have to say I am shocked it took this long to get a linux based ATM.  As far as I know, most ATM’s run windows, many running Windows XP.  Android/Linux is a cheaper route, could be maintained (OS wise) … Continue reading →

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