yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] AfzalivE:
Lol, What? I'm actually looking at the source right this moment after decompiling it.

The thing is...I don't want to waste time sifting through this many classes. I'll email it to you if you want.
[Android Apps and Games] member68:
I think we can limit our search to those classes, which access the phone number. From there, we can follow the number to see how it is used and if it is sent to a server.

The following API call returns the phone number, so all classes containing "getLine1Number()" should be a good place to start.

String phoneNr = (TelephonyManager)mAppContext.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE).getLine1Number();
[Android Apps and Games] nullghost:
Decompiled App != Source.

A decompiled app is disassembled dalvik bytecode, not Android/Java syntax.
[Android Apps and Games] member68:
One can unzip the apk file, convert the classes.dex to a jar file and decompile the jar file to get readable java source code. Takes less than 5 minutes and is much easier to understand than dalvick bytecode.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
You know what I have been so wiped out i didnt even think of that. I would be happy with finding the URL that it is connecting to and this way we can add it to our host files
[Android Apps and Games] nullghost:
Wasn't aware of dex2jar until I just searched for it. Adding that to my tools folder...

Back on topic, I'm interested to see what comes of this. I've used GoSMS previously, but after GoChat wouldn't keep me logged out for more than a few minutes, I scrapped it. I enjoyed the blacklist and private inbox, but not at the cost of my personal data.
[Android Apps and Games] shatterpoints:
Subbed. I've been using gosms for a long time now and am very very eager to hear if they are infact storing information...
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Well the fact of if they are or not is already been found that they are from their privacy statement above. Odd that the OP stated that they dont but their privacy statement says they do.
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
The privacy statement says that they only do with the user's agreement.

Google has got much more data about us in their servers.

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[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Not my private Phone numbers they dont. See this is my main issue with them. This was happening long before Go Chat was implamented.

http://61.145.124.93/soft/gosms/GOIM/privacy_en.html
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
Right I see. But anyone who's sincyng their contacts with Google will have that data in their servers. Haven't read your link yet. Will do when I get home.

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[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
That was just the link from earlier about the go chat privacy. I does speak loudly though if you read through it.

Yeah I know about syncing their contacts with google as I have some of mine synced but there are alot of numbers that I have gone through great pains to keep private due to many reasons. Now if an app needs to read the contact list on the phone to link a name and number that is fine as it is done in app on the phone and never leaves. Storing the data on their private servers is another thing. Even though the OP stated today that they dont but then we find that they in fact due.
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
That's a piece of work you've done there! Thank you for that.

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[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Thank you for the break down on these. Now this begs the question of how they can tell if a users is a Go sms user after changing phones and not installing the software on the new phone. At some point it has to check somewhere to see if the number is registered as a Go sms user.

I guess my main point of pushing this is that I really do like this app and want to be able to use it without worry, at the moment I cant do that.
[Android Apps and Games] Tx Redneck:
Zel, it no longer shows that blue Go SMS user text. I'm not sure when that stopped as I stopped paying attention, but it doesn't do it anymore.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
Can confirm this. Since I disabled go chat I don't have that anymore.

And to be fair, all the sms apps out there aren't good enough. So really hope I won't have to uninstall it.

Edit: It did happen once but that was months ago.

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[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Ok TX I will give them another change and reinstall it again after I remove some numbers just in case. Then I will hook it up to a logcat for a day and see what is going on.
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
Don't forget to disable go chat as you obviously don't use it lol

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[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Already disabled. No I dont use it. To me its one of the pointless features that was added that does nothing usefull. I have other apps for things like that. That are a bit more secure.
[Android Apps and Games] AfzalivE:
You're welcome. Next time, try to give the knowledge of a fellow poster the benefit of the doubt.

Thanks for this work. I just turned away after looking at the sheer number of classes.
[Android Apps and Games] member68:
I went trough the English language strings in GoSMS to find anything that resembles an invitation message. If a messaged popped up containing text, it had to be saved somewhere. See below for strings related to "invite".

<string name="goim_invite_message">Send SMS to invite him/her to use GO Chat, so that you can chat freely?</string>
<string name="goim_invite_title">Invitation</string>
<string name="goim_invite_send">Send</string>
<string name="goim_invite_confirm_mesage">Invite he/she to verify phone number, improve personal material?</string>
<string name="goim_invite_confirm_sms">Hi, Please bind your mobile number with GO Chat (Menu-> My profile), which will improve your GO Chat experience</string>
<string name="contact_invite">GOChat invite</string>
<string name="contact_invite_verify">Verify number</string>
<string name="invite_people_to_use_goim">Now invite friends to use GO Chat, send online free messages.</string>
<string name="gotips_content">Recommend you to send an SMS to invite him/her to use GO Chat, which opens up the channel to send message for free.</string>
<string name="gouser_click_tips">Recommend him/her to use GO Chat? Click here to invite him/her to be your GO Chat friend and send message for free.</string>
<string name="gochat_invite_message">Send SMS to invite him/her to use GO Chat so that you can chat for free?</string>
<string name="send_invite_msg">The invitation has been sent</string>
<string name="goim_login_invite_msg">Your GO Chat is logout. Do you want to login and send an SMS to invite him/her to be your GO Chat friend?</string>
<string name="goim_new_invite_sms">Invite U to be my GO Chat friend%s Download: 61.145.124.93/soft/gosms/GOSmsPro.apk</string>
<string name="invite_success">Invite succeeded.</string>
<string name="invite_failed">Invite failed.</string>
<string name="invite_none">They have joined the group, will not be invited again.</string>
<string name="someone_invite_you">%1$s invite you%2$s into the room</string>
<string name="you_invite_someone">you invite %1$s into the room</string>
<string name="someone_invite_others">%1$s invite %2$s into the room</string>
<string name="invite_now">Invite</string>

I also investigated the possibility, that GoSMS could be able to read the recipient of incoming messages, which would be the phone number. However GoSMS doesn't do the actual receiving but rather lets Android do the work and reads messages from a framework call. Since Android doesn't save the the recipients I'd say this is a dead end as well.

Again, feel free to double check everything.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Thanks but we already know go chat does store the phone numbers on their servers from their privacy statement that was linked to earlier. I have been running all day hooked up to a running logcat and will go about reading through it in the morning.

From appearance it seems that the main issue was removed at some point. It no longer shoes that a user is a go SMS user nor does it tell you to suggest it to them. If this is true then my issues with the app are gone.

Thanks again for the work your doing looking into it.
[Android Apps and Games] dmarden:
While I share all of the concerns as everyone else, just want to remind on two points. Please correct me if I am wrong:

1) Saying they might do something in their privacy statement doesn't mean they're actually doing it (although you'd think they wouldn't want something like that in there unless real).

2) I was getting those Go User things on non-Android, non-Smartphone contacts as well...
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
Could it be a bug?

Edit: unless those contacts have had an Android phone using go sms before, that's sounds like a bug.

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[Android Apps and Games] dmarden:
While I cannot be certain of all, some of these people have definitely never used an Android device.
[Android Apps and Games] NovaMa:
...same here. I had my wife's phone number marked as "GO Sms user"... and she never had an Android phone at all!!
[Android Apps and Games] jmejiaa:
For the record, my mother and my room mate both use go sms on their Android phone, gosms does not show them as gosms users on my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] :
i'm not dmarden, but i thought i could still share...

i use smsdroid, it's open source, free AND has a fantastic ICS conform design and can be tweaked (message layout). it has no flashy themes, but that's something i don't want anyways.

it's fast and sleek and as mentioned open source, made by a german dev.

never used any third party client besides that.

https://market.android.com/details?id=de.ub0r.android.smsdroid

go products were a major red card for me due to being closed source, free, from anonymous devs/company, located in china w/ massive developing power...
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
Are there many open source apps in the market ?

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[Android Apps and Games] scrchngwsl:
Try F-Droid for a (incomplete) list free and open source software for Android. Plenty of stuff on there, with links to the source in the app.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
This has been removed in the latest update and I am happy for that as it was one of my biggest worries. I am spending the day going over a very large logcat but so far I am not seeing anything that has given me pause.

They are not saying they might. They are saying they are. I mean really doesnt mean much to me as you have to agree to it and I dont use that part of the app. As long as they are not doing it without getting the users permission then I am fine with it.

Ok with all the work done by others and the fact that the go sms user has been removed lets let this die for now and get back to other things with the rom.
[Android Apps and Games] rantzzz:
I just updated to latest version

Why is there a red valentine heart that runs across the screen everytime I enter the message? How to get rid of it...?
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
That is one of the Eater eggs. It is due to a keyword in the sms screen. IT was the same with "merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" There is no way to shut it off
[Android Apps and Games] rantzzz:
Wtf then will it go away on its own?

No wonder it appeared.. I had use the word "Valentine" in my sms lol
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Not that i know of. Remove the text with valentine and it will go away

Just tested the old Merry christmas and its still there so I would say no it wont go away. Not sure why its still there though, seems kinda pointless
[Android Apps and Games] sharksfan7:
I think the easter egg animations only occur if the keywords are in the latest message in the thread. Once a new message is sent or received that doesn't have a keyword the animations stop. I'm not positive on this though b/c I reverted to an older version of the app when I read about the security concerns that you brought up, and I can't test it now.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
I tested this out and it seems to see if it is anywhere in the thread. I have been running the newest update and my security issues seem to have been taken care of. IT no longer looks or suggest to suggest it to others that I have seen.
[Android Apps and Games] sharksfan7:
Thanks for verifying the security issues are gone, zelendel. Really appreciate you work on this.
[Android Apps and Games] jbb2388:
Love the app. I like the pulse and heart drawings. It seems to be triggered by I LOVE YOU or MISS YOU or similar. Is that what does it?
[Android Apps and Games] vince47:
I have updated to the latest version of Go SMS Pro (Version 4.33) and my Dr.Web antivirus detected the trojan ANDROID.ADRD.ORIGIN.1

Could someone else please verify?

It appears to be located within the classes.dex file.

Make sure the latest virus definitions are updated within Dr. Web.
[Android Apps and Games] hubyx:
Contacts not showing in Optimus Black 2.3.4

I've upgraded my optimus black to 2.3.4 and goSms shows only numbers, no names. Restart / restore contacts / wipe contacts ... nothing works. Also installed previous releases.... has anyone has the same problem? Does it has a fix?

I love this app, but without contact names ... well...
[Android Apps and Games] Crossfire9:
I've seen a lot of reports of this on the android market reviews with the latest update as well.

The app keeps getting slower and slower, now this concern, I think it may be time to go to stock.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Here is some info on this

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2011-021514-4954-99&tabid=2
[Android Apps and Games] Haphim:
Oh, for god's sake, they didn't even think to add an off switch for the easter eggs?

Well, not for me, they haven't. The overarching issue, to me, is a developer I don't trust. Them pulling this bit of code does not alleviate the primary security concern. It only means that they'll try that much harder to not get caught next time.

That aside, I'm not going to stop recommending against them until they start living up to their slogan.

But that's me.
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
I cant blame you and I no longer promote it either and wont suggest it to others. There should be a new handcent coming out here in the next few days.

Now with this built in Trojan This is getting crazy. And all the info that this trojan collects is just scary.
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
I've said it before and I'll say it again: GO SMS devs don't believe in giving us options. If there's something you don't like, most likely you'll just have to deal with it.
[Android Apps and Games] gplock:
Some1 posted an older version without gochat n blah blah blah a few post back. Can some1 check if the trojan is on that 1. I would appreciate it. Version 3.65
[Android Apps and Games] KennyLegend:
Wow this is serious **** !!
[Android Apps and Games] BRSG:
Dammm.... I had the latest update installed, but after reading this already reverted to the 3.65 version, and blocked the internet of all go products with droidwall, just in case!

This is a really situation in a app that is probably the best one out there :(
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Be careful with blocking all internet with droid wall as it will block MMS as well.

Handcent should be releasing a public beta of their 4.0 today or tomorrow might want to give that a shot.
[Android Apps and Games] BRSG:
Yes, I know... Just blocked the go products (go launcher and go sms), nothing else.

I think that way I won't have trouble receiving MMS...
[Android Apps and Games] Haphim:
Oh, so that trojan is legitimate? Somehow I got the impression that it was a false positive.

How dumb are these guys? After everything that's just happened, they pull this?

On that note, thank you for letting me know about the handcent release. It's even more important now.
[Android Apps and Games] BRSG:
Handcent is very good indeed... Will be following their tweeter to test that public beta...
[Android Apps and Games] mbutandola:
What is that trojan scare all about ? Lookout Security didn't see anything. Actually I realise that it has never given a warning for go sms. False positive are pretty common for Android apps.

Recently Symantec raised a false alarm that Lookout swiftly corrected and Symantec had to reconsider their report.

I'll stop being paranoid and enjoy the app. Given its popularity, if something is wrong, sooner or later it will be found.

The other sms apps are not even a remote option. If you wanna see what advertising is just download powow.

This app is free and many of the concerns here including the advertising and go chat have been addressed.

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[Android Apps and Games] Prof. Yaffle:
I've just got the Go SMS User text on a popup message from the G/F. She's using a Sony Ericsson Vivaz and has never had her SIM near an Android phone.
[Android Apps and Games] sharksfan7:
So this Trojan was only found on the the latest update, Version 4.33, correct? I must've updated just before that was made available 'cause I got 4.32. I'm really torn on this. I liked the app and all the customization I can do with it. But all these security concerns make me not want to use it, even if the version I got is "clean". I've been using GO Launcher as well and now I'm questioning that too.

I used to use Handcent but when I started running ARHD it would often crash when I attached a pic that needed to be resized. Handcent said it was an issue with the ROM. Hoping the new version will work so I can switch back.
[Android Apps and Games] rogier666:
Was it a real trojan or a false positive?

Lookout and avast didn't find anything and Symantec often screams fire for no reason.
[Android Apps and Games] Tx Redneck:
I submit this to put yalls minds at ease.

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z247/lancaster7705/False Positive/

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[Android Apps and Games] KennyLegend:
I've never even used security in my 2 yrs on Android and now I hear this ...eeek!
[Android Apps and Games] Tx Redneck:
It's a false positive.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[Android Apps and Games] dojojin:
Nice SMS App ^ ^
[Android Apps and Games] Crossfire9:
From my reading it was Dr. Web that detected this. Interested to hear back about the results, so please do post!

Typically, in the PC world a false positive still suggests a program that does something of some significance, like a keygen or a security tool. Not sure how much that translates into the Android-world, but even if it is a false positive, I won't be using it until we have a little more explanation as to what function of the app is flagging as being an issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Tx Redneck:
Again, it's a false positive.

https://www.virustotal.com/file/ed0...ccfc3bf55d9c538e002ef4bf/analysis/1329332436/

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[Android Apps and Games] vince47:
Have not had a response back from Dr. Web yet. I ran across something on their Russian forum stating that their definitions were updated to incorporate Go SMS Pro to correct the trojan alert. I then updated their definitions and scanned the program..... No more warning:) I will continue to search for more info until I get a response from Dr Web. http://drweb.com/ When I find more information I'll post a follow up.
[Android Apps and Games] chrcol:
Well my pc a/v goes crazy whenever I load the CM forums. False positives do exist.

How do I see what version of go sms pro I am using?

My phone is constantly awake when its screen is off, so I am curious if this is anything to do with it.
[Android Apps and Games] Tx Redneck:
Easiest way is open Menu> Settings> Applications>Manage applications and scroll to Go SMS then open it.

Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.
[Android Apps and Games] shaun0207:
Couple of issues???

Hey guys:

I'm having a couple of issue:

1.) Pics - I use Go SMS Pro as my text messages. I notice that when I get pictures messages, when I preview the pics most times the take up the whole screen. But when I save them and go back and look at them they are small and in the middle my screen. So I thought it was a GO SMS issue, but I checked the pictures in the regular messaging app, the preview pics are small and in the center of the screen. I want the pics to take up the whole screen. Any ideas? *most of the pics I get are sent from Samsung Epic 4G and Epic II Touch 4G*

2.) Ringtones keep randomly changing for individual contacts for text messaging and calls? Anyone else getting this?
[Android Apps and Games] m4570d0n:
So, I dont know exactly when it started happening, but I still cannot send an MMS with an animated gif file. It still flattens the gif to a static image, removing the animation. Sending an MMS with the same gif file from the stock messaging app works just fine without any issues. What's the deal here?
[Android Apps and Games] terjene:
I've used this app for a year now, and it's great. I've only got one question / problem. When I write messages and need to select recipients from a group (phone group, created in gmail) the group is not sorted alphabetically. Can I fix this somehow myself?
[Android Apps and Games] chrcol:
I had my work group ringrone change once from what I set to the sms tone. No idea if this was caused by go sms or not, but what business does a sms app have with ringtones?
[Android Apps and Games] shaun0207:
Not sure why its happening, buts linked to GO SMS. When I app and the ringtones didnt change.
[Android Apps and Games] jmejiaa:
Not sure if the DEV team is still reading this but my txt just went to the wrong person in the latest version. This is how it happened.

I was texting with person A. Locked phone after sending a text.

I got a text from person B, I unlock the phone pull the notification and select it.

I replied in this window and sent.

I noticed the window had Person A at the top but it was not A's conversation, it was B.

Person A got my last text.

Hope that makes sense.
[Android Apps and Games] shaun0207:
Any idea on this????

Not sure if the Devs ever look in this forum. Anybody else gotta an idea?
[Android Apps and Games] bataya:
+1, have that problem for long time. Some unplesent experience with that to...

Sent using Tt.
[Android Apps and Games] jmejiaa:
Just happened 2 times again, it's getting uninstalled now. It just sent a text to some dude I never speak to that was meant for a lady friend.
[Android Apps and Games] shaun0207:
Vibrate???

Anyone else noticing on 4.34 that the Vibration is messed up? I had it set to normal vibrate and all I'm getting is this short barely noticeable vibrate. The only why I know phone is getting a text is when the screen lights up.
[Android Apps and Games] jmejiaa:
Yep, I set my phone to silent for work and it was vibrating. It now disregards the system settings it looks like.

I'm uninstalling it because of the issues, it seems every update just adds more stuff i don't want and breaks the core SMS functionality.
[Android Apps and Games] jay_snake:
Yes, I have the same problem. Using handcent at the moment untill this is resolved.
[Android Apps and Games] jmejiaa:
I switched to handcent earlier and I'm liking it.. But isn't this issue there too?

I have my phone for work like so:

Vibrate for calls, all notifications silent.

Handcent still vibrates, I'm guessing because I have it set to vibrate on calls.
[Android Apps and Games] dacbeth:
Did you check the vibration settings under notifications under the app. For instances, Go sms, Notifications, Vibrate and Vibrate Style and Vibrate pattern
[Android Apps and Games] jmejiaa:
It's checked for only when in vibrate mode. So, for vibrate mode it must be looking at the calls I guess? Because I have notification vibrations off on the phone.
[Android Apps and Games] SektorZero:
Excelent, very nice app
[Android Apps and Games] dacbeth:
Interesting, my EVO 4G doesn't allow choice for each, only one setting on or off for both.