Stop Your Android From SPYING On You!

[@PayetteForward]

Have any new tips? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to LIKE and SHARE this video with your friends!

[@MaxRuso]

It's funny how you tell people to turn off tracking which does absolutely nothing for them except shows ads that are not relevant.

[@jhome886]

Got a Samsung A13 5G and under the Other privacy settings, after the Samsung items and under the Google settings, there's not a "Google personalization button", that you show is above the "Android System Intelligence" button. Where else could it be? Or did it somehow disappear when adjusted the other settings?

[@leighanneboles6609]

What does one do, about an employer app, that one must have, to clock in and out...which I didn't realize at the time, they think they have to my location when I only want to check my schedule?....I'm a caregiver for elderly...this really bothers me...I have nothing to hide, it's just the principle of the thing....I dont feel they have the right to know where I am, when I'm only checking my schedule.

[@neil4920]

I'm tuned on sensors off but my camera doesn't work, can you help?

[@a.b.creator]

I have android but my phone doesn't work like you explain. There is no settings in my pull down menu. Another vid you did I could not follow because my phone doesn't have the same set up. Moto G note

[@mariajohansson1687]

Now I understand how the mobile phone can eavesdrop. My daughter and I sat and talked and ten minutes later there was an advertisement about what we just talked about.

[@gigigennaro3303]

My son and I talked about huge frames we could buy at Walmart. They came in the mail. We were never billed for them.

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Yes my family has noticed this to. Something happened the other day, i hadn't talked out loud about what i was thinking or researched it online or in a book ...it was about two weeks ago, and me brain isn't remembering what it was, but all of a sudden im getting prompts on my phone in the buy and sell or whatever ,cause all i recall thinking ,was there is no way .

[@Margarita-w6k6c]

Same here. Multiple times.

[@grabasandwich]

I wish that worked with winning the lottery or finding a better job.

[@ricknel76nelson54]

Noticed that happening.

[@wayneaustin5533]

Amazing how privacy has gone out the window over the last 30 years

[@kellysnyclife663]

Which is unconstitutional

[@ayejay8109]

thats what happens when people sign a contract full of fraud. agreements done after that. so we need new companies to support

[@d.e.b.b5788]

People want software for free, so if you're not paying for a product, then YOU are the product which is getting sold (or, your information is what's being sold, as you agree to everything to get the 'free' app).

[@jlocey87]

Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility and most people are afraid of responsibility... Sigmund Freud

[@FightCollective]

@@d.e.b.b5788 People don't have the option to buy the software. In fact there is no option at all. You either have to agree with terms and conditions or you can't use the software/app.

[@littlestbroccoli]

Users shouldn't have to be responsible for this. Appreciate what you are doing, thank you. One day we'll make this spying illegal.

[@rosetyler4801]

Lol, I wish, but no. One day people won't even understand or care about how important privacy is.

[@Seramics]

Google Facebook will control the govt to make sure this doesnt happen. Rest assured because it's big business.

[@excelsior8682]

"Users shouldn't be responsible for keeping their firearms locked up."

[@denki2558]

​@@rosetyler4801He probably meant this should be the default settings

[@patrickbueno3279]

@@excelsior8682 they can do the default in Japan and Korea where guns are usually deposited in a police station.

[@theonlybuster]

Android settings tend to move around from time to time. This video should be re-done every year or so because it's SO VERY useful

[@gingerty9628]

Yes I just bought a s24+ and some of the things in this video I can't find on the new phone.

[@googleyoflolz9930]

Some of the settings in this video i couldn't access because it told me I had to sign in first :/ I'm already signed in but okay, fine. Then it goes "now agree to all this privacy invading stuffs while you're trying to sign in so you can turn off this privacy invading setting."

[@NomadHorizon]

You can also search the setting on your phone to find it easier.

[@Helene-rk3nz]

Or you can simply get into the habit of turning off your data signal when you are carrying your phone and you simply turn it on again when you choose to do your emails and youtoob and stuff . Your phone will still be a phone and people will still be able to call you.

[@thistree9028]

I wish we could just hire someone to do this. I don’t have these settings and tech is confusing to some of us.

[@Morza565]

We could always go back to the good ol days & leave the phone home. How did we ever survive??!! 😁

[@darianstarfrog]

Always do

[@sewdutch2]

I survived with payphones, but those are not around anymore.

[@76rjackson]

Phone with me while driving means I can get road service or other help if needed. Nowadays I feel a bit vulnerable leaving without the phone.

[@judymiller5154]

aren't there phone sleeves that prevent all data both ways till you remove it to use the phone?

[@petrasimonds847]

We Had More Of A Life Back Then😁

[@CG-48]

Thank God for people like these 2 gentleman, who not only explain, but also show step-by-step on the phone how to cut out the 'third eye.' Thank you, very informative.

[@lindatennant4629]

You can save these videos for later reference. This is a good thing. Appreciateyou both.

[@LGW27]

They were easy to follow, even with a different interface set-up.

[@RossDrum]

@The average Tanker Ageism is gross. Do you Hitler much?

[@sicsempertyrannis4351]

the third eye refers to your pineal gland and higher knowledge. Don't cut it out.

[@99sentcoins]

Edward Snowden. Why did you ignore the guy working for the NSA ? Now THIS guy is the one you listen to ? 😂 uneducated people

[@boobox2000]

Google and Apple know that only a very minor amount of people care enough about security to limit their phones functionality to take these steps.

[@RandomAxeOfKindness]

"Google, pretty reputable company." No, not so much. No. Not in a long, long time.

[@vizioned9135]

Great explanation ​@@RandomAxeOfKindness

[@AlexMkd1984]

​@@RandomAxeOfKindnesscrapple ios security is joke ios can be hacked with sms 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@AlexMkd1984]

​@@vizioned9135stupis apple fanboy dont listen to those stupid people who are fucked by apple cult

[@GG22n]

The amount of apps, features and things I have to give up isn't worth caring about my privacy.

[@user-jm8sy5ox2j]

A very important developer option that was missed in this video is changing the default USB configuration. By default, android allows any USB connection effectively full access to your phone. This can mean plugging in your phone to a computer at work to get a quick charge can allow your work computer's security software to run a full scan of your device and install management apps, or even worse if you use a public charger at an airport or something then it can automatically install malware to your device. All this can be prevented by changing the default usb behavior to "charge only" and you tap a notification to change it when you'reat home on your personal computer and whatnot. Also, it's notable with these settings changes that quite frequently android updates will re-enable many of these settings or install new apps and automatically hand over admin priviledges to the new app (when you can't disable system updates ability to install apps) so you really have to go through this process every few months to check what new BS android has done to your phone. One of the more recent android updates on samsung has made "smart switch" permanently installed, it cannot be disabled, and it has access to absolutely everything on your device, all of which was done without any warning to the user.

[@heavenlyfather110]

on one ui 6 this is not possible as there is new feature called auto blocker

[@MartyKay]

​@@heavenlyfather110Just turned that on.

[@ldeleon333]

Done! Thank you!!!

[@Jimmeh_B]

It's not "android" that's doing it. It's GApps (Google Applications... ie: the GUI that runs over the top of AOSP)

[@LenasSun]

On newer android phones is deactivated now

[@williampaulpenneyjr.4360]

Please tell us how to stop Google Assistant from begging us to turn it on, please...

[@psdaengr911]

The Google assistant app can be uninstalled.

[@nonetrix3066]

Disable Google app it's not as good as a custom rom but will remove that part

[@chrisatkins7959]

Please tell us how to disable it.

[@msimpson2779]

YeS

[@moniquedefranca5759]

@@chrisatkins7959 the same as you will uninstall any other app. It wont disappear but it wont bother anymore. I never use google anymore.

[@KassiusFineArt]

It's surprising the amount of things changed on your phone after an update. It will change privacy settings & even download games that you don't want.

[@okd521]

It's infuriating.

[@johnchapman1231]

that's reason I never do update

[@barnyg6804]

I never update my phone

[@teresamulligan4825]

...and they force the upsates on you...

[@teresamulligan4825]

...and they force the updates on you...

[@victormuhia750]

no rubbish, no cheap gimmicks, just straight facts. will share this everywhere

[@leecoops2002]

You don't know if what they are saying is fact or fiction. If one doesn't take any or everything stated on the internet with a dose of salt it means you'll believe anything

[@xaverlustig3581]

I don't get the "Sensors off" option in "Quick settings developer tiles" (Android 11 and MIUI 13, POCO X4 pro 5G bought new in July 2022). Is it an Android 12 function?

[@Crystalyne73]

VZ S8+ doesn't have it either.

[@TonyRule]

It was introduced in Android 10 but is probably hidden by MIUI - Xiaomi is a CCP company after all. Disable 'MIUI Optimisation' and it'll probably appear.

[@lisaeng5553]

Oh my word!!!! You guys are sooooo helpful! I have an android and followed all of your suggestions. You make it very easy to follow, step-by-step through the phone. Ty so much for being helpful to ev1! 😊

[@lucasbruteoninstagram11]

Got help From ⬆️⬆️ Inbox him now📩🆙🆙

[@mortanicus5871]

One more point - if you are very careful what you agree to in the first place when setting up your phone and setting up apps, most of these settings will never get turned on. I never agree to anything that I don't have to during setup.

[@justinw1765]

Google and other entities can and will change your settings even without your permission.

[@mmonarosa7510]

But they usually don't allow you to continue without agreeing

[@user-ti3vp9mt3z]

​@@justinw1765Agree. Happens all the time to me.

[@ReclaimerTyphoon]

I straight up disabled everything Google (and would have installed a unGoogled OS if this phone would let me), and have locked down everything else as much as I can without straight up destroying functionality. That, plus not using social media, I get 48+ hours of battery life. On a five year-old phone. Outside of KZbin, I'm moving away from Google as much as possible. It's not even about security or privacy - I'm just sick of all the extra network and CPU overhead that ruins device performance, drains battery, generates heat, etc. I paid for this phone, if it's doing anything that doesn't directly benefit me... it shouldn't.

[@spicycasualx]

You paid for the phone but the features are free thus making you the product. I do prefer Android myself but I understand why Apple charges more for the same features which are even free (for some features) on Android.

[@leecoops2002]

What have you got or do that makes you worry about this stuff ?

[@ReclaimerTyphoon]

@@leecoops2002 Did... you just choose to not read the entire second half of my comment? What's even happening right now? Are you a bot? I literally said it's not about security or privacy - for me it's about hardware performance. I prefer responsive interfaces, and long battery life. Read before you reply, please.

[@Acropolis-Aerials]

​@@leecoops2002 go and spend a month in china , you will soon realise that your privacy is extremely important and should be guarded at every level from big tech, and big government.

[@robynm7221]

I need the both of you to be my neighbors. Im a Dinosaur, I need lessons multiple lessons. My hubby will be 82 & I need help. I taught him how to answer my phone, but thats all he wants to do. I'm on my own trying to figure everything out. I laughed when you put tape over your camera, I've been doing that for years. Thank you for this lesson. I'll have to write it all down & follow it to the letter. I just subscribed. I'm hoping you can help me further. God bless you both 🙌❣

[@WillyEckaslike]

God bless you..i dont think Samsung and Microsoft are interested in what ur 82 yr old hubby gets up too haha

[@MsMabsy]

I need to go back to basics,too as I'm self taught but for the most part,I have no clue what things actually mean. E.g., I'm going through the list of which apps have what kind of permission,and while some are straightforward, others tell me this: " If you deny this permission, basic features of your device may no longer function as intended' I have no idea what the basic features are!

[@WillyEckaslike]

@@MsMabsy i wouldnt worry about any of that..just follow the basic instructions the video gives you..if u need to slow whats being said down then click the cog wheel at the bottom of the video and change the playback speed...i always find it best to watch the video on a computer while tinkering with the phone as the video plays...on the computer u can pause and restart the video by just clicking the space bar which makes things convenient

[@barbroericson6415]

You are not the only 🦖, unfortunately here in Sweden I must have the phone and an 'app' to pay. Drives me 🥜, sometimes I just want to scream screw this system

[@robynm7221]

@@barbroericson6415 I know, these apps & terms of service make me crazy. I was on a YT channel & the man running the channel said to install Brave, so I do it & then I listen to the voice in my head telling me to read the terms of service, so I do & I learn they're so similar to Googles terms of service & that ticks me off so much I uninstall the program. Now I have Gmail telling me I'm out of storage & I don't even use my Gmail acct because I had to make this account because they told me I had to because it is a new type of device (I still don't know why anyone that already has an email acct would have to open another email account, regardless of a new device, since I have no need for a 2nd email). I have 13 emails in my gmail acct. & Google wants me to buy more storage & I have no idea what's taking up all the storage. I have a lot of pictures & I've taken a lot of snapshots. I installed an SD card with 128GB of storage & I think my pictures are going there & I don't know if I erase the photos in my phone, if I would be also deleting them from my SD card. This Samsung Note 9 is making me crazy & Google is trying to push me off the cliff. Ugggh! I'm sorry you're having as much aggravation dealing with your phone too. Maybe someone will help us to deal with our frustrations with our phones. I'd love to have the help of Kurt Webe & Bill Binney 😊 these gentlemen know technology like the back of their hands. I know there are others out there that know this technology, but I don't know where to find one or 2 to help me. I'm the type of person that if I watch someone doing the clicks & I write it down, I'm good at following instructions. I have trouble with the terminology. It's another language. I'm just starting to understand some of it now, but I still have so much more to learn. No one has the time today & everyone's trying to find a job that pays enough to survive on. The price of many goods are becoming ridiculously expensive & no one's getting increasing wages to compensate for the rising cost of necessary goods. God help us to endure & survive. Amen 🙌.

[@eugene7077TheWIZEMAN]

You guys are my heroes today. I discovered somebody's been in my phone for 1 year. So I pissed them off by deleting them from profile. Thanks Guys 👏👍

[@MattMussett]

💯

[@LindaHutchings]

Can you please share how you discovered somebody else is using your phone because I think I have that too for many signs and signals and problems that I have

[@LindaHutchings]

@payette forward help

[@barry1122]

100% paranoia bs

[@barry1122]

​ope.. he is 100% paraniod. Fix your wifi

[@DeniBeckett]

Guys guys The Samsung S20fe doesn't have the options to get it done as you're showing them ? We need directions to find them please. God bless ! Your channel prescriber ! Help please,

[@Mr.wilson949]

This seems like wire taping which is a felony. How do they get away with this??

[@rockjockchick]

Right?! It’s because the gov claims )for their own benefit really) that these new tech items are not covered by the old laws because they did not exists when the law was created which is huge bs. The laws intention was clear and we all know it. They are just con men.

[@Shoultes]

You agree to it.

[@unenslaver1333]

Does not work for Moto g

[@Shoultes]

@@unenslaver1333 wym? That's what I have.

[@unenslaver1333]

@@Shoultes 2021?

[@JessicaFEREM]

The most important thing to do is when you set up your phone, any optional checkbox, uncheck it unless you absolutely need it. A lot of these settings are right there in the setup process. And I always think, any data being processed or sent off could mean extra battery life, even it a little. The location data is the absolute worst at draining your battery quickly, as well as the Google play services, so tighten down the permissions for that service.

[@okd521]

If you do this the phone tells you it will misbehave if you deny it permissions. Often later after denying a phone permissions when I come back it's turned on and the toggle is grayed out so I no longer have the option to turn it off. Many different settings that Google help instructions tell me that I have simply don't exist when you go to the spot Google says they're at. I've completely given up attempting to control the settings on my phone because it seems impossible to access the settings needed. Don't tell me that I can reach these settings when I spent weeks working every day for hours and never, and I mean never being able to access many of the settings that Google help said it was directing me to.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@okd521 You're right on target. They set the software to automatically re-enable spyware so you don't know it's turned on. So unless you go into the settings every few hours, you're going to be spied on.

[@earlysda]

Get a de-googled phone.

[@JessicaFEREM]

@@earlysda no

[@earlysda]

@@JessicaFEREM Joseph, why not?

[@elyt]

Okay I just want to share my experience following most of the things said in this video. So it's been like 2 weeks now since I watched this video and I gotta say... these things really did made my Galaxy S10e last a little longer. And it was noticeable for me ngl. I actually couldn't believe it especially yesterday while I was out for like almost 5 hours with mobile data turned, my Galaxy Watch4 & Galaxy Buds+ connected, listening to music at around 40-70% volume, Ambient mode on level 3 and they were mostly in my ears the whole time I was outside, and I came home with a battery of 33%. What's impressive is that I haven't replaced its stock battery yet. So thank you so much, David & David 🤘🤍👏

[@calebbuchert-fi6gz]

This still works August 2024. Excellent explanation, thank you for not wasting time.

[@hasp24]

Something important to note: With the current Android update, if sensors off is enabled, the camera will work but the microphone is disabled but there's no warning. So if you record a video the sound will not record and you won't know this until you play the video back.

[@H0kram]

Imagine being a dev working on a nasty trick like that, that's shameful.

[@sepg5084]

​​​​@@H0kram try iphones, where there is no option. Camera and microphone are two separate sensors, it is not a "trick". That's why these "developer options" were made for developers, not ordinary users.

[@MattBodily]

​@@H0kram I highly doubt this feature was "developed" to work that way. We are talking about completely different teams. One team puts in the capability to turn off the sensors, while the other is working on the photos app. Not realizing that they need to account for sensors being off. Could be a lot of other scenarios as well. Just a common problem with complex systems with different groups working on different components and applications.

[@iqbalindaryono8984]

@@MattBodily So instead of being malicious, they're just incompetent? Proper QA would've caught that.

[@MattBodily]

@@iqbalindaryono8984 Hanlon's razor. Also though, it's a super edge case, that may just not have been prioritized since there are way more important features in a camera.

[@nazb33]

3 minutes in and you have got a new subscriber. Expect many more soon. This video is awesome. I'm glad to have the option to block access by these trackers. Many thanks guys

[@origenjerome8031]

So just imagine if you purchased a Chinese branded smartphone like Huawei or Xiaomi, they most likely have a developer mode right into the hardware itself that the Chinese government can switch on anytime remotely. Remember that the founder of Huawei is a former officer of the People's Liberation Army of China.

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

Meanwhile, your own US government constant start wars and commit war crimes, coerced and forced your whole country into lockdown, injecting not-vaccine into your body, taking away your livelihood, funded the coronavirus test of function research and then "not released" it to the whole world, blaming the Chinese the whole time, and most people lack critical thinking to see or even believe that *yawns*.

[@rockjockchick]

Most likely

[@jjones503]

Huawei was compromised years ago and currently being Investigaged for using Chinese cell tower hardware around goverment buildings.

[@wallsmartsme]

Same thing with people who have TikTok. The Chinese government knows everything on your phone including credit card information.

[@no-won]

All our leaders in government tasked with protecting us and American assets and secrets in general from foreign spying and espionage have disgustingly failed. I've known china etc has been a threat and engaging in covert warfare against us for years. Yet our leaders either got paid off, are insanely nieve in "trusting" enemies to follow "rules and laws", are mentally impaired, too hateful and selfish always power grabbing and fighting fellow Americans, or they knew and are working for china, or all of the above. They need to be imprisoned for failing to do their jobs and putting our national security in the worst condition it's ever been jn.

[@johnbryan2414]

It makes 0 difference what you do or click on. You have no idea. If you have a smart phone, it can be tracked, using camera, audio and sensors and they can do it with your phone off. It literally makes 0 difference. Settings are a lie to make you think you have the control. You absolutely have even less access to your phone than they have. But whatever makes you feel safe

[@doit1374]

How can I be sure that the camera is really off. For being as they are from the get go, they do not go into Cinderela- Your best friend-mode when I slide some buttons on a screen. That I am inhibited to make a videocall does not mean that the "CIA/Google/Apple/Facebook obligatory"-capturing is off. I am not sure of that to be honest, but I estimate it to be 99.999% to be true, because they can get away with it, since impossible to detect always have tape over my camera and if one is serious a set of sidecutters taking out the GPS chip is recomendable, just to be sure.

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

Which are the bare minimum apps that CAN'T be removed and the phone still work?

[@rockjockchick]

I also would LOVE a video on this.

[@sylviadugdale1035]

The way things are going we'll all need this just to go about our daily lives in privacy

[@wildflower1397]

There are still people going about their lives in privacy?!? Next you are going to tell me some people are not being advertised to 24/7...

[@lenawayback6413]

They are completing their plan to remove our privacy rights or abilities

[@AngelTorres-oi6pj]

By the way things are going soon we all be covertly turned into trans organic; nanobots on maintenance patrol through our bodies, microchips embedded in our brains; all under AI control, heavy traffic of subliminal messages during the day, Alexa monitoring our very dreams all through the nite. If b gates says it's just a small price to pay it have to be true, right?!

[@69jbr69]

@@lenawayback6413 It's actually an act against free will. Most people check their phones first thing in the morning and from there it basically breaks down to the plot line from the movie Inception. Plant a subliminal seed and a few hours, days or weeks later you are buying or doing something you otherwise never would have. More data on you, better seeds.

[@brodriguez11000]

@@lenawayback6413 Just as soon as the constitutions gets that "privacy" amendment.

[@GroovingPict]

I think it's fascinating how many of these privacy-violating settings are apparently on by default on your American phone and which are off by default on my Norwegian phone.

[@starvoid_official]

Well this is korean phone, that's made in China. I don't get the American part of your comment. Are you using nokia by the way? I think they're Norwegians company but im not sure.

[@florianroussel5875]

​@@starvoid_officialI think he is just saying that the regulations in his country forces companies to sell phones with those settings off by default.

[@crasheba1533]

I'm from Argentina and a few of those settings were off by default, but it could be that I didn't agree on the "optional settings" when first setting up my new phone. Most people just go full "I agree" on the optional settings thus they will be unknowingly enabling all those "sending statistics of use to improve the user experience" bull***... which are most of these options they disabled on the video.

[@GeroNimo-pk1fb]

@@starvoid_official I believe NOKIA is Finnish.

[@Viewable11]

To make this easier: When starting a new Android phone the first time, turn off *all* settings that could possibly send information about you (name, location, etc). This saves going through many sub-folders later. The only setting not covered by this method is "disable all sensors", for which the developer mode needs to be activated beforehand.

[@rromero7849]

Yep, in shirt anything it does by default.. shut it off or set it the opposite. I always do. Used to just think I was paranoid.

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

And then publicly complain about location based apps not working properly.

[@Viewable11]

@@MetalheadAndNerd The purpose of my comment is to *disable* all location based services during the first start of an Android mobile phone.

[@rromero7849]

@First Prototype okay then just get rid of your phone or try not some way or another to shut off as most of it as you can. I know at least some of the things that feel invasive are stopped by this because I've tested it.

[@Viewable11]

@chizisj "disable all sensors" exists in the "developer settings" which can be activated by "hack". It's explained on youtube

[@metalmaidenhell138]

2 days ago, I watched the movie I, Tonya which I own. Today, my KZbin feed Is full of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan videos and documentaries. My phone was listening to me even though it was off and charging. Scary.

[@1929modelagirl]

Yikes My brother had much the same happen except his was just casual conversation with friends

[@utubeape]

Is there an App which can record all the settings changes you have made then notify you if another change gets made behind your back?

[@1929modelagirl]

Oh excellent question!

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

IDK, but usually after updates, some things change back or reset. Annoying to keep checking, but totally worth it.

[@utubeape]

@@rieaweer7459 are they part of anti virus packages?

[@utubeape]

​@@rieaweer7459 Great thanks.

[@artlessdiamondmedia]

I learned this 3 years ago but suddenly forget when I accidently turned it off. Thank you guys for this video

[@Nemura12]

Surprisingly I had most of those options turn off. Great video guys.

[@lucasbruteoninstagram11]

Got help From ⬆️⬆️ Inbox him now📩🆙🆙

[@LM-bb9zb]

Me too

[@YOUTUBEISRANBYRETARDS]

The problem with permissions management is you cannot turn everything off. Google has all apps linked to be dependent on each other so while some apps can have permissions removed many others cannot. Android/Samsung or Google should not be allowed to view photos, videos, messages or call logs from their end. This leads to doxxing, exploiting or other nefarious acts against users. All phones have a built-in separate chip that can make emergency calls without a sim. The developers option cannot bypass the speaker, camera or gyro sensors which still can be collected even without a sim. The only way to ensure your privacy is to throw your phone in a lake and never use one again

[@Leshic2]

This guy is 100% right. You bought your phone, but Google treats it as there's and still tracks and monitors you with all the features off. Turning "off" anything is mostly for other apps. Google still has full access and tracking. I have massively more locked down than this video shares, yet I always catching Google doing stuff its not supposed to and they're getting better at hiding their activity.

[@0secdox]

@Riea Weer this is exactly why I tell ppl " if it's a free service you are the product. You need to figure out if what you're doing is worth sharing that data. If not uninstall and find an open-source application if it's possible.

[@zelowatch30]

@@Leshic2 What should one do? Buy a degoogle phone or never log in? they even know your ethnicity. I get ads and 50% of comments in different language unless i go into private mode or log out completely

[@Leshic2]

@@zelowatch30 I don't do it because of ads. Nobody talks about this, but lots of the tracking is for behavioral data collection to predict and and then take advantage of people. The "taking advantage" part is already happening. Figuratively, it's the equivalent of a drug maker (learning through data collection) that if they make xyz chemical, you can't help yourself to eat, drink, smell more of it. That you can help yourself. McDonald's, Starbucks, potato chips, alcohol, or to the extreme cigarettes, crack cocaine, heroine, Facebook, Ticktok, Snap, Google, and phone software with alerts. It's research to turn us into addictive zombies, without us knowing it. Using these products while not logged in, shows you the real world, not your silo'ed information world. Don't allow them to control what you see.

[@zelowatch30]

@@Leshic2 I'll have to throw out this device and start fresh. They assume I want to see stuff I really don't and limit me. The video results and users they connect you with are people likely who live closer to you.

[@dbLove1111]

Thank you guys for sharing this information about Android phones. I am curious however, do we need to turn off Developer mode once finished with adjusting the settings you discussed, and is it possible to create a problem if we don't turn off or exit from the developer mode? Kind regards!

[@cathyhughes6115]

Good question!

[@beautifulflower67]

I wondered the same thing. I'd rather not keep it on myself, just in case. There's a toggle switch if you want to turn it off. You can always turn it on again later.

[@dbLove1111]

@@beautifulflower67 Thank you for your input. I'm aware of the new 'toggle button' that appears in the pull down menu on our phones once we've entered developer mode & I've learned what it affects on my Android phone when turning it on, and off. However what I'm referring to is how they had us push on the build number 7 times, and we all get the message 'you are now a developer' and so what I was asking in my original question, is about completely exiting developer mode. For example, once I followed their instructions by pushing the build number 7 times, I became a developer. Then after deciding how I wanted to proceed & configure my phone settings; I was curious and went back to the build number, thinking maybe if I pushed it 7 times again it would exit developer mode. But it does not. In fact when I tried it, I only pushed on the build number once (after already being a developer) and I instantly got a message telling me that 'you are already a developer' This is the context of what I was asking about in my original comment/question; What if I want to exit developer mode, could it possibly cause issues with the phone or whatever; anything I don't like .. then if so, how to turn it off, and or if there is a way to exit the developer mode? Also to add: I did find out that entering developer mode caused my phone to change some settings that I did not change while following along with the video. Nothing major so far, but one example is that it changed my settings for notifications for text messages and made my phone vibrate as well as my notification tone. And I noticed that right away bcuz I don't ever use a vibrate option for notifications.

[@cathyhughes6115]

@@dbLove1111 great comments! Thx for sharing! I am also interested in your questions. I went through all the changes that this video suggested, EXCEPT for Google changes. I have had my Google account for many years, and I am very satisfied with the level of protection I have with their products. I am keeping those settings for now. (I have an android). I have not noticed any blockages that I wasn't expecting, so far so good. There is a new icon on the pull down screen to turn it on and off I think. I have only had to turn it on to use my camera the other day.

[@brainrot4919]

@@dbLove1111 As long as you don't go into the menu and start changing stuff at random you don't know about your fine.

[@jeffm9227]

Personally, I don't believe that just by shutting these options off that they are really off. Could be that they are just intended to convince us they are. Just as Google can access tons of data from your phone when it's turned off.

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

@@maicon9 Not entirely true, that switch may not connect to those parts.

[@mirrrie]

Nokia 3010 prepaid is probably the savest option

[@wilfdavies2238]

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[@wilfdavies2238]

7 How to delete history on android phone 0:26

[@wilfdavies2238]

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[@shoodoohammy3885]

2 mins in and I have what I came for. Thank you guys for being genuine. Gonna let the video play for view time for u.

[@ldeleon333]

Wow. Never realized all this just to have your privacy 😱 Thank you! This was very helpful! I'm sure it's not 100% private, but this is a huge help! Thanks guys!!! 🙌🏼

[@warkmard-dw4dw]

Question for anyone who knows. Since all these settings are controlled by software buttons and not hardware buttons, what prohibits apps from temporarily turning these settings back on without your knowledge?

[@tess007]

When you disable these options, you change the configuration of the operating system of your phone. All applications run on top of the operating system, so they don't have the power or privilege to change its settings. You could say that the operating system is what dictates what applications can do. Only the user can change its settings.

[@ExySmexy]

The kernel itself, the most intricate and highest administrator of anything that can run an OS. Can it be hacked to bypass it? Probably. Is it realistically going to happen without some massive news? No.

[@warkmard-dw4dw]

"You could say that the operating system is what dictates what applications can do. Only the user can change its settings" So you're saying it's impossible for a virus to change the OS settings, only a hardware option (your fingers) can make those changes?

[@neelsmostert]

You forgot to mention that to have much better privacy, one also has to disable the analytics apps installed by Google, Qualcom and almost all phone manufacturers. This can only be done using ADB, but it ensures much better privacy.

[@Nonamam]

How to do that?

[@Fridgeson_]

​@@Nonamam turn on USB or wireless debugging on your phone, and connect it to your computer. From there you can use ADB to manually uninstall the analytics app

[@Nonamam]

@@Fridgeson_ like specifically how ? What commands ?

[@Fridgeson_]

@@Nonamam i used LADB to debloat my phone without a computer so the command for me would go like "pm uninstall --user 0 " (no need to input ) might be slightly different for other ADBs so a further research beforehand would be recommended

[@scanadaze]

I leave mine at home unless I travel out of town. Sadly. They put our vehicle insurance only as an app. I leave mine always in my vehicle. Then I still get notifications on how was the store I was just at. None of their business. They want to know how the store was. Then they can go there themselves. Not hard. I did. Like their buying suggesting. If I want to buy something. I will research it out. Then make my own decisions on buying something. If I mess up. Then it's my problem. I don't need them to none stop pushing something in my face that I can careless about buying. The 80's were amazing. As I was growing up. You wanted to know something. Good luck. Magazine or newspaper. Maybe a neighbor or friend. Those days were zero stress. You just went about your day. Why at all cost. I leave my cellphone at home. Now I have Google none stopping trying to fix grammar and Google can't even spell correctly. Then Google maps always lies as well. Why do we have cellphones. Oh. To spy and control us. Got it.

[@IceKoldKilla]

But with Find My Device I actually needed this when I lost my phone. It was likely stolen after I left it somewhere but I immediately tried to find it and even wipe it but I couldn't because I disabled this years ago. My phone is still a Pixel 3 XL so I have left it on. Am I still wrong in doing this? Isnt this useful?

[@jimcabezola3051]

Mahalo for this! I learned that my basic Android phones don’t have settings to turn sensors off or on. Mine use Android 8 and 9. Probably the better Android phones have this sensor turn-off feature! Very useful for when I buy a new Android phone; I’ll know to look for it! Mahalo!

[@beatcat1265]

I just came to say mine doesn't have it either :(

[@n.b.9950]

So android is actually better then ios, just need to know how to use it.

[@island661]

Of course! 🤣

[@rockjockchick]

Depends on what you need.

[@helenivanoff6287]

Great video guys! Thank you for making it easier for me to take back control of my phone. Now I can follow these simple steps to make my phone run more efficiently. I'm real glad that I came across your channel!

[@bettyboop7738]

Lots of luck with that..lol

[@Leshic2]

Haha.. You have more control of your phone, but you haven't taken back control of your phone. I used to think the same as yourself until I still, on a very regular basis, catch Google doing sneaky, stuff it's not supposed to. I've since given up in believing my phone is mine, even though I paid for it. Google owns it, and Microsoft is migrating in that same direction with Windows for a while. Logitech is equally guilty for their PC products.

[@Ryu_R.]

I feel like if people in this comment section think this is enough to actually evade tracking on a Samsung phone, they're not aware of what "closed source software" means. Custom ROM or bust.

[@horscategorie]

Freedom award of the decade. Brilliant!

[@brendasmith5838]

Worked like a charm on one of my phones however my other phone doesn't have a sensor on/off option. Does it exist as another name.

[@fragilechords5118]

I had the same problem. I was able to click on Quick Settings Developer Tiles, but then there was no option related to Sensors.

[@joshuaAgross]

Thanks for the great advice, but my phone doesn't have some of the categories or options you went threw on this video, my phone is a LG Stylo+ And I do believe that is the difference, so can you please inform me where the sensor's off option. I don't mind freezing or thawing my apps to keep me in control of my everything???

[@Lilly-up2km]

Same

[@Lorismatano]

I missed the part where they tell us how to actually stop the thing

[@TheDukeOfYork1776]

Surprised to see my new Samsung didn't have most of this stuff turned on. I must have clicked the right buttons while setting it up lol

[@josephwanjiku6853]

How did you get up developer options

[@donsolo510]

Zach from 60 days in? Man wsp pal i havent seen u since j tier man whats goin on ? Lol ayeee remember "zach im stuffed "🤣 Good times man

[@jer1776]

Crazy how I think I know a lot about user privacy and Im still learning new things daily. Had no idea apps installing other apps without your permission was a thing.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Same, just found out that default email accessed contacts within 24hr, for how ever many times since.

[@smf2691]

Turning off sensors a great idea, but I still cover both cameras on my phone. If someone is able to remotely access your phone, they can change settings and still remotely turn on your camera by reversing the steps.

[@vaspadure2725]

Mine has also the microphones taped but my Android phone is just a tablet with no sim card in it that never leaves the house because my day to day phone is Nokia E72 simply because I cannot be like all the zombies out there.

[@smf2691]

@@vaspadure2725 I am planning on upgrading to a Linux phone this year just for the physical switches to turn things like camera and microphone off. Or may just have them removed from my phone, I use wires earbuds when I am on the phone as it is. I leave Bluetooth off for security purposes.

[@smf2691]

@@vaspadure2725 it is better to remove the microphone. Preferably have a certified technician, if it is something you are not comfortable doing yourself.

[@billybob1723]

@SMF - "they can change settings and still remotely turn on your camera by reversing the steps" Only if they have your pin number.

[@thetrickisirarelyrespond5945]

how do you cover the cameras without triggering accidental touch/messing up key presses?

[@TRACYLYN78GODDESS]

Ok I finally replayed the video in slow motion wrote down each step then on my cellphone applied the steps thank you so much

[@matta5498]

I'm in the QUICK SETTINGS DEVELOPER TILES, but there in no sensors off option.

[@elinope4745]

Thanks! My phone has definitely been spying on me for the last few years. I've had permission screens pop up several times and suspiciously accurate targeted ads

[@kristenaustin4645]

Same here

[@hotrodray6802]

Mention something then a video or something pops up about it.

[@wildflower1397]

I thought my aunt was nuts because she kept insisting our phones listen to us. I started saying "Rolex" out loud while playing games, just to prove her wrong. It was only a few hours before I was inundated with ads for expensive watches. Creepy!

[@TheRealOAFs]

@@wildflower1397 I tested this for a few month's. Phone off and phone on. I spoke about in normal conversation with phone on about various products and would get recommendations for them later. Did the same with phone off and those products didn't get anywhere at any point on my phone. Aka, phones are listening 24 hours

[@wildflower1397]

@@TheRealOAFs That's possible.

[@kachiri]

Mine is only called Developer Options. And although it does have ALOT of options, it doesn't have an option about sensors or any options called privacy.

[@LisaMarie-br8tn]

Same. My screen looked completely different right after the first step and now I'm not sure what to do.

[@Snowshowslow]

Developer options were in a different place for me as well (under system) but then there was something called "Quick settings developer tiles" under developer options. That leads to the sensor thing in my case. Do you have that?

[@PlantJesus222]

​@@Snowshowslow Mine was the same, and does have the "quick settings developer titles" but still nothing about sensors when I clicked on it.

[@Snowshowslow]

@@PlantJesus222 Ah that sucks :( I had "sensors off" under that and I couldn't tell you what alternate names it might be under. I hope someone who figures it out comes back here.

[@brucewayne2984]

Same here

[@PhillipPirrip-u3b]

Do not believe them unless you have root access and read code. Ever hear of a placebo? I'm finished with my tracking device. It is a mobile billboard too. I should be paid to carry it around.

[@alwayzurboy]

It has been found that alot of the time you disable Google and Samsung apps from gaining access to different peripherals, a network snipper has still caught phones sending data for those apps still.

[@barry1122]

Its how a lot work.. weather apps... clock apps, etc...

[@civilsavage6337]

You guys are great and giving out great info that I think most people want👍

[@donsolo510]

Chet chu betcha

[@t.j.5130]

Yeah the same people who have an Alexa or Siri in their home!

[@neemad]

Mostly helpful - can you say what version of Android the phone you're showing is on? Different Android versions will have different menus/ arrangement of the menus. Mine looked different for several things - I'm on Android 13/Samsung One UI 5.0 - For example, to find Permission Manager, I had to go to Settings>Security and Privacy>Privacy>Permission Manager. So you may need to click around to find where this stuff is if you're on a different version of Android.

[@carolinthegarden6084]

Turning on Developer Mode will be the same for all Android versions. Once you turn it on, you can use the search tool to get you right to Developer Options.

[@sveinstmobekken2175]

@@carolinthegarden6084 You might be correct, but on my version, the menu for the "quick settings developer tiles" does not include the bottom 3 items, Sensors off (which is what we where looking for), Wireless debugging or Show taps

[@BigWesLawns]

@@carolinthegarden6084 wrong. My phone does not have sensors on the developer mode quick list at all.

[@BigWesLawns]

Samsung A8

[@neemad]

@@carolinthegarden6084 search tool does not bring up everything you search for

[@RickBelt]

Learn this: the moment a piece of hardware is connected to the internet, you no longer own it, no matter what you do.

[@CactusGal]

Mine was surprisingly clean. Didn't have to enable developer options, it already was an option. Most things recommended for removal were already turned off. But this was a really great tutorial!!! Thanks, guys! I always worry when I disable something, but you explained it in layman's terms!

[@jamzqool]

what phone brand do you use?

[@AnimaKon]

what is your phone?

[@CactusGal]

@@jamzqool Samsung a11

[@lesapaugh7147]

​@@AnimaKona11

[@etiennedevignolles7538]

@@CactusGal Mine is a Samsung A11 too, and lots of this stuff was already turned off (I think I must have done it at phone set-up?)

[@FractalParadox]

Update: they have since removed the option to turn off all sensors. Always update your software for "safety reasons", eh?

[@seebeedee]

Android 13 sucks! Make it a Samsung and just recycle it! JUNK!!

[@kmstar2230]

At least it's still present here.

[@droidmotorola3884]

Samsung S22 ultra here. Phone is all updated and I still have access to it.

[@supme7558]

Not true

[@natakuu13]

The thing about doing all this that is maddenning is that any time your phone has any kind of update or forced update everything gets turned back on

[@trisherwin6274]

Exactly why I'm asking if that automatic update can be disabled. It is quite annoying not to be able to choose if I want to update especially certain applications.

[@janbran6744]

Glad that I read this comment. This was quite an intense video for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ok-kf8xg]

Wow, the "Sensors Off" option does not exist at all in the Redmi phone from Xiaomi (latest Android version). Any app I could use to manually disable them to then ditch such app?

[@shellieye8721]

One appreciates you guys so much! All of my data was deleted and then my phone was consistently controlled, kept getting kicked out of posting a comment on a new gospel music video that just dropped. People... Anyhow you guys are great. I will make sure I tell others.

[@forthekozofhelpingothers]

I really appreciate you providing this information. I have changed permissions in permission manager and they keep changing them. Have had a extremely difficult time dealing with these issues. I've went through 4 phones since July because I have been hacked. I ended up completely changing provider, number and new phone. They have me linked to my old account. Not only that, they are going through each and every app I had in my play store... Most have not been used for over 5 years. Requesting me to provide reviews for apps from 2016. ... Many more issues. Too much to go over now.

[@themastermcz7perspective409]

Try deleting unused apps and read my comment above about this vid. Please know rebooting sometimes re-initializes or re-installs "Pre-Programmed" applications originally installed on the device!!!!!! I have uninstalled progs with no problems and "for me" they have not re-appeared ! Please keep those things in mind with android and different devices! I dont think it is the provider as much as it is the progs on it ! Sometimes finding out WHAT APPLICATION? is causing the issue will correct anything you have gone through ! I hope this helps ! GB I have never had to go to "Developer" options to correct anything!

[@no-won]

They know you're you based on location and location based on other devices around you. Also I bet you GAVE THEM YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS when you paid for the phones with a card I bet. But no matter what you won't have any privacy using any phone or computer. Period.

[@garylanders1470]

Well explained and easy to follow. Thank you kindly

[@tardnut1]

It's about time "we the people" take back our country from these corrupt politicians!!!

[@PayetteForward]

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[@DianePeace420]

Oh no! They heard me flatulating when I had a lot of beans!😂☮️

[@savage22bolt32]

You lost me at the 44 seconds mark when you said enter your pin.

[@megs4193]

Can they here me talk, is it being taken down by computers, or just key words, or is it only for ads...because I have a lot to say 😁😉👋😃🕊🕊🕊🕊🇦🇺🦘.

[@megs4193]

@@savage22bolt32 😂😂😂😃 lmho, I know how that feels 🤭👍.

[@savage22bolt32]

@@megs4193 i thought it only happened to boomers like me!

[@eclecticinspiration5064]

This is information is priceless and golden thank you so much you guys! Google stole my photos! And someone has access to my Camera because i can't use it anymore!

[@desmondmerka1776]

I have done this a much more but the phone is very slow and locks up and freezes in the middle of use but it's a small price for privacy and a middle finger to big tech

[@teshuva2623]

Just get a flip phone with no data

[@Ja-Crispy]

Thank you much!! I appreciate all of your useful & beneficial tips!

[@CatRPlrC16]

Why didn't I find this 4 months ago. I had some of the privacy settings off already, but this is just perfect. 😊 thanks Google settings has consumed 80% of the video. 👌

[@mountainmedium111]

Duo is the one I force stopped after reading people with Duo can see everything you are doing before you even answer your phone!

[@sue2129]

That's not true, they can only see a video of u calling if you have that enabled!

[@JAYoo747]

Watching this on my Google phone 😀😀 I'll kms

[@globalprofits101]

Great work boys!! It's great to see I had almost all these settings mentioned all set off. Now to only convince the world to turn all these off..

[@buffyk-952]

I couldn't believe how much access that Google had to my phone.

[@lordsofkobol7385]

How much access you have to Goggles phone more like.

[@rileyjones7231]

Heads up for people who occasionally run into situations where SOS may be needed, make sure to turn off "sensors off" before entering any situation you may want SOS avaiable

[@orangemc9358]

Most of the time people can't prepare for a life altering or life threatening event... That's why it's an urgent distress sign.

[@ucanthandletruth4456]

Do y have any idea of how absurd ur advice sounds? People typically aren’t aware of the fact that they’re about to be in an emergency situation that may be life threatening. Do u think ppl wake up and say, “hey today feels like one of those occasions I have from time to time that I’m gonna need SOS” ? As if ppl will actually be in need of occasionally using SOS. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@rileyjones7231]

It's just a tip, the more people know, the better. SOS wont work, so if you value that feature, Sensors off will make it non functional. My use case is anytime I ride my motorcycle. Sensors off is deactivated. I don't understand why your coming at me with such hatred. @@ucanthandletruth4456

[@sneeki8082]

@@ucanthandletruth4456 he means people who get in danger alot likey, its not that absurd

[@sigmamale4147]

Blud sos may be needed everywhere

[@IceKoldKilla]

I was happy to find I had everything in check already. But I double checked and made a couple changes. Save data for 3 months only instead of 18. Maybe I decided that when I didnt understand. Done now. Everything off. Thank you!

[@nunya685]

I don't have a 'Sensors off' option

[@supergamer2026]

Same here.

[@AkivaB]

It got removed but somebody made an app called sensorsOff that can do it with some permissions(only use if you don't fear diving into the shizuku rabbit hole)

[@ghyslainhubert139]

On many occasions, an update undo all those changes to block what you want to block and it become so annoying so people just stop to check/uncheck each options that track us. If you have a solution for that, would be appreciated.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Great Android and Samsung information guys. Thanks a lot for this and I will be sharing it with a Android/Samsung loving friend.

[@pro2stinger426]

0:20 if developer options are superpowers root is godmode

[@ObtuseAcute1]

💀

[@Dvance]

12:44 With unknown sources, any app apk installed, must be verified to run and be installed by the user. A dialog pops up. It's not super dangerous as Android wants to confirm the install; thus, not without permission.

[@i-changeus]

Just found you guys! Awesome content. QUESTION: How can I VOICE type (pressing on little mic on my keyboard to help me quickly compose text msg) WITHOUT Agreeing to Samsungs HORRIBLE policy which includes scary privacy invasions?

[@dieterschonefeld7428]

perfect! I`m just thinking this: If not "they" could spy and administrate you anyway , you would not be allowed to tell.......!

[@AshUltima]

Samsung all the way ❤

[@mikerockwood4475]

So much for our right for privacy.

[@davepowell7168]

Mike is hiding something;)

[@MattMussett]

🙄💯

[@ssjcrafter8842]

@@davepowell7168 if you're saying this to "incriminate" him, how about you tell us every single thing you did today, what political side you're on, what's your ip, where you work... aren't gonna, right? so don't use this stupid argument otherwise, if I misunderstood you, I apologize

[@davepowell7168]

@@ssjcrafter8842 🤣 Still working on your rocket surgery degree?

[@ssjcrafter8842]

@@davepowell7168 I mean, it's not like you're not giving all that info. plus, it's simply nice to not send all that data. though, it's also nice to not be an idiot trying to say "it's fine to be tracked everywhere, leave the giant company stealing all your data alone!" what next, you're gonna say Elon Musk never did anything wrong?

[@DomsGamingSquad]

Keep in mind that not all Samsung phones have this exact layout and some options are not there. Dev options were there but the management of privacy is different.

[@dominik3482]

Yea And there are a lot of different kinds of Androids

[@RhiboNuclicAcid]

Surprisingly, all the things that you told in this video to do... were already done on my android; obviously, by me. But I'm still liking this one because I got to know about the sensor feature in the initial bits, which is really useful. Thanks.

[@nutcase0001]

Nifty. I may have to watch this a few times...y'know to absorb it all!

[@patty3979]

I think the video was somewhat helpful. However, I wish you would have added what the ramifications are if those settings are turned off. Such as: If you turn off location access for Google, you will no longer be allowed to use Google Assistant. And, does turning it off affect anything else? Like syncing/backing up with Google? (Google Photos, etc) I hate that Google knows so much! But according to Google, a lot of things will not work if Google is not granted full access. Is that true? Also, when turning off the sensors in developer mode, I'm assuming you will no longer be able to use face recognition? I love getting the tips. But, I would like to know how they will affect the apps I do use.

[@brodriguez11000]

Privacy is a coin with two sides. For example people complain about the data collected. But I can use the same data to supplement my efforts as well. Sometimes I have to reference something I did in the past. Eidetic memory I do not, but Google does.

[@Utrilus]

You are the product, if you refuse to be one then they refuse to give you full functionality.

[@mikenagy938]

Oh crap, now you guys are going to make me go to work to fix my phone. Well done! And thank you for this! I'd like to start swearing but what good would that do?

[@earningwithcryptolife777]

Awesome video guys! 👉"Each one Teaches one" 👈 that's an old school saying from the ghetto's of America.🙂 i have learned well needed info.. you guys have a new subscriber here Peace and Love be safe in this crazy world we live in.