yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] Odinbear:
This is the email I sent them.

Please follow the following link to see that you are selling stolen software.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10879539#post10879539

And the following link to the member of Your site involved.

http://www.androlib.com/android.developer.davincidevelopers-ipqw.aspx

As you can see its is well known that this is happening and We would like to see your Site take a firm stance against this as you are helping to kill development of new products by allowing people to do this.

Any help in this matter greatly appreciated.

--------------------------

email to the other site, www.appbrain.com

Please follow the following link to see that you are selling stolen software.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10879539#post10879539

And the following link to the members of Your site involved.

http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Chris+Burchett

http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/DavinciDevelopers

As you can see its is well known that this is happening and We would like to see your Site take a firm stance against this as you are helping to kill development of new products by allowing people to do this.

Any help in this matter greatly appreciated.

Hopefully this is a way to get something done, was carefull not to rant as I would love to. lol
[Android Apps and Games] Odinbear:
This was the responce and my reply.

Hi Etienne, as requested list below;

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-ambushgames-minigore-zzjqD.aspx

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-mns-smbd-zzjmz.aspx

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.game-quake2-gl-zzxqF.aspx

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-semicuda-typoclock-zzjjm.aspx

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.livewallpaper-liquid-zqCmx.aspx

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.org-kwaak3-zqBBp.aspx

http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-taskmanager-zqBiB.aspx

To name a few, there are others.

Regards.

On 25 January 2011 12:10, Etienne <etienne@androlib.com> wrote:

Hello,

Thank you for your message. Could you send us the specific Androlib url pages associated with stolen software (not the developer page but the actual applications concerned)

Best

Etienne

The Androlib Team
[Android Apps and Games] Just-in-time:
The only option this really gives developers is to email apks out to trusted beta testers. The email can have a simple note that this is a beta apk and any and all rights to the apk is the developers and any unauthorized usage will be prosecuted. Emails can be used as legal documents these days. I did some developing for panda home themes and gave them out for free and only asked for donations for the time it took me to hand draw all the graphics. As a supporter of developers i find some amazing free apps and ask how i can donate money for the time they spent.
[Android Apps and Games] upNsmokeAllDay:
Hmm wish i still had a botnet because his site would be down instantly. :mad:
[Android Apps and Games] XplodeHD:
hate people like that, but there will always be scum like davincidevelopers that steal from others hard work...

we shuld leave comments and we should let other people know about that... thanks for the info...
[Android Apps and Games] blunden:
I guess some people just completely lack morals. Sad. :(
[Android Apps and Games] xriderx66:
seriously, i get it that they think they can get away by stealing apps from the devs here, but they stole Spider man HD and Dungeon Hunter HD from GAMELOFT.

can't gameloft like sue their asses or something?
[Android Apps and Games] gogol:
Is there any way to report this kind of thing officially to Google?

This will not stop if Google does not do anything.

And Google will not do anything if we don't report.
[Android Apps and Games] pantera70:
They definately can... I believe in most countries it comes under Software counterfeiting... Suprised Google haven't reacted quickly to this, because they are in fact providing the shopfront for these criminals. This also goes for the websites previously mentioned in this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Saw these assholes put my free app in market for 2.99! #$&*CKERS!!! If you know me, you know which one. It appears to have been removed after I emailed him.

I think the real problem we need to adress here is the Android Market itself.

We need an approval process.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
But how can a fraud be traced during approval? My suggestion is to have some google scanners that will continuously scan the market and will respond actively to mails and comments. A sort of market police. That's the way we handle it in real life too. No approval beforehand, because that will restrict freedom dramatically. Just a little more monitoring and some rewarding for those publishers that make the market a great place to be (a little walden 2 :) )
[Android Apps and Games] qubz:
A few ppls have said that they can't find my app on the market. I'm hesitant and cautious about loading an apk to the thread with all this going on. What do you guys think? Post it, or pm email to their google addie the apk or just forget about it. The apks signed but I see it can be hacked. Is I being too parinoid?
[Android Apps and Games] vsboxerboy1:
I had this problem too and turning off copy protection seemed to solve it. It's going to be depreciated soon anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] dongimin2:
search trough the thread and there is some simple tips to disable apks when they are hacked/tampered
[Android Apps and Games] jonagpa:
That SOB, I wonder how much money he made from all this, it could be in the thousands! of maybe even more?
[Android Apps and Games] Azkabor:
Very sad. Google should ban his account, if there are enough complaints.
[Android Apps and Games] qubz:
Ok, thanks for the tip

Hey appelflap would you mind please pm me the exact way to do this. I'm already compiling with default obsfucation settings.
[Android Apps and Games] Punjabikid:
=.=

The nerve of some ppl.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I will do it in this thread so other ppl could use it also. It's really simple. The idea is that you use the getPackage method in the Activity class. This method returns a string with the full package name, like for ex. "com.something.appname" . This is the package name as defined in the manifest file. All you have to do is to compare this string with a string that contains your package name, like:

getPackageName.equals("com.something.appname")

To make this difficult to read and alter in a smali decompilation, build the package name string in several steps in your program, for example:

String S1 = "om"

String S2 = "some"

String S3 = "pn"

...

...

String myPackageName = "c" + S1 + "." + S2 + "thing" + (you get the idea)

And then compare this string with getPackageName.equals(myPackageName)

Very straightforward but effective.
[Android Apps and Games] qubz:
Nice. Thank you.

Oh, BTW I think the market police force is great idea. Maybe a system that employs some form of machine learning. To me it sounds like the best shot at protecting the dev's IP. I think it's kind of cool how the best systems models are analogous to natural models and visa versa.
[Android Apps and Games] tobbeson:
Beware

i found some one called chris burchett he uploaded my application

after an email it was gone
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
great idea. Or a probabilistic decision support system, I mean what is the chance that the davincikids will publish something legal :)
[Android Apps and Games] Silberpfeil3110:
Hey guys, at first your ideas are great. It would make sense to start such a control system. But if you remember, Apple uses such a control system. And that's makes also sense and works great, but we forget one BIG FACTOR what makes the difference between Apple and Android! ITS OPEN-SOURCE! Guys, Open-Source! We can't do anything. Android is open-source to make it possible, that everybody can work at this os and get his best out of it. You can't do more than find out who makes such crap, ask him what he's doing with your app and better, upload your app as draft to reserve the app-name (2nd post).
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
So if you upload your app as a draft then they can't take your app and upload it under that name. But can they not still rename your app and upload it as something else? Or is the app name hard coded into the app?
[Android Apps and Games] userjf:
Directly from the first post, OP:

"He can change the title of your app, so nobody see it, but he can't change the apk name nor the icon."
[Android Apps and Games] Anderdroid:
Sorry dude. Just because Android is open source doesn't mean that the Android Market has to be pirate haven. The Android Market itself isn't open source. Nor are any of Google's apps (Gmail, etc.). Nor are 99% of the apps that are distributed on the Android Market.

Google chooses not to protect developers. It's a sad route. But Google is simply lazy. Just take a look at the Just In section in the games section. Look at all that trash constantly coming in and never being dealt with. It's stupid on Google's part.
[Android Apps and Games] Dirk:
If there's one thing we can take away from all of this is the need for better regulation and an App approval system of some kind.

Oh, and where there's profit to be made there's always some theiving scumbag trying to exploit it!
[Android Apps and Games] Odinbear:
This Worked..

Just a Quick up date..

Sent the email in the above post and Every one of the mentioned apps has been removed from their site.. And Appbrain has done the same.. :D

So we Just need them to Ban the Pr!K's.. oh happy days..

If eveyone sent complaints about the other apps He/she and the other Pr!k's might get the hint and F**k off once and for all..

I doubt it but we can hope, Xda-Developers Rule.. :)
[Android Apps and Games] morcus:
Bast*rds ! Let's go kick their ass !
[Android Apps and Games] Maksl5:
Hey,

I only want to report, that my app (Scan Most Bluetooth Devices), that was stolen by him, is now no longer in the android market. I have wrote him a big fat mail, where I threatened him to call my lawyer, when the app will not be removed.

No it is deleted and I think this is a little success.

Maybe it's the new update too, where I have a reference, that this app is FREE and that it can be downloaded here on XDA.

Greetings !!
[Android Apps and Games] Dirk:
You must be spitting mad at the guy for stealing your work. I can't begin to imagine how angry i would be!
[Android Apps and Games] add119:
Their not the only one their website that promote application from market and charge user $10-20 a month to buy unlimited apps.
[Android Apps and Games] benjymous:
jesus, this guy's now offering free prizes to people who give 5 star reviews to his stolen apps!

https://market.android.com/search?q=Chris+Burchett
[Android Apps and Games] tbaker077:
This isn't even an app, theme, or anything they are trying to sell. This **** needs to be stopped. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.thank.you.app
[Android Apps and Games] MisterBadguy:
I've been following this thread since it first started up. Bloody hell, this guy's a persistent bugger isn't he? I sincerely hope that no poor sap falls for this "free iPod" twaddle.
[Android Apps and Games] Junkdown:
What a Bstrd. As remains the spit away.
[Android Apps and Games] reverepats:
OMG

He even sells "WALMART APP".....he sells it for .99 cents....walmarts OG app is free....how do they let him keep doing that.....wakmart has a free app (which i do have installed).....and he's selling the same app for .99 cents......can people dop that?....tka e a free and from the market and try make it a paid app?.....how does google approve this stuff?

**is there some sort of approval process before an app is posted for sale on the market?....im just curious
[Android Apps and Games] Captainkrtek:
Google doesn't have an approval process, within seconds of hitting the post button its on the market, it gets reviewed then and looked at if someone reports it.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Fyi: The guy lives in Olive Hill, Kentucky. There are some more address details. I would say, just file a legal complaint if you live in the states.
[Android Apps and Games] benjymous:
Yeah, the web address he lists belongs to a car repair shop, run by a "Chad Burchett"
[Android Apps and Games] larif-fari:
i think such people must bansih from market.. :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] convolution:
Lol. I guess this is the problem with open Market instead of a tight draconian controlled market like apples.
[Android Apps and Games] convolution:
Plan: Get their real life info...

And then have some fun >:D
[Android Apps and Games] tbaker077:
35 pizza's to their address sounds like a good way to give that money back lol.
[Android Apps and Games] ameedi600:
This guy is a cheap **** lol
[Android Apps and Games] ameedi600:
Can't you just report him to xda or android
[Android Apps and Games] benjymous:
Since most of his apps come from SlideME, I've reported it to their fraud department. Since they're US based, maybe they'll be able to get things sorted out...
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Great job! I'll PM you his exact address details and phone number. Maybe you can send it to them also. (i rather not tell here how I got them :p )
[Android Apps and Games] benjymous:
Don't worry - I found it too - wasn't that hard, when his web address and email point to what I assume is his Dad's business!

SlideME say they were already aware of it, and have reported it all to Google, to no avail :(
[Android Apps and Games] AndroidKills:
What a dirty scum bag. Can't believe anyone would do this.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Shouldn't they report it to the local justice? If someone in the Netherlands would do this I would turn him on. Simply as that. In the Netherlands we have a internet fraud department. I eat my hat if they haven't such a department in the states.

Google is not the place where they should go. Google is also getting money of every app he sells....

Maybe if someone tips Wallmart that he is selling their free promotion app things will be handled more efficiently :)

Anyway... What a sick joke. Like someone is selling Mijoploft Office packages and nobody does anything about it. :D
[Android Apps and Games] XNine:
Well, I took the liberty of posting the business info here, since it IS readily available during a google search. I have, however, taken out Address and Phone Number information.

According to the BBB's website:

Name: Fast Lane Auto Repair

Principal: Rex or Jeannie Burchett, Owners

Customer Contact: Rex or Jeannie Burchett, Owners - File Open Date: March 2005

Type of Business: Auto Repair & Service

BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business.

Additional company management personnel include:

Mr. Chad Burchett
[Android Apps and Games] deaffob:
Actually, how are you going to go after him and I'm not talking about childish 35 pizza ordering stuff. Unless he posted something that's being sold under different app name, you can't really go after him legally. Yes he stole many apps from XDA but if that's all he did, he did nothing wrong legally.
[Android Apps and Games] tbaker077:
I think he did once he stole and resold apps from bigger name developers who I am sure have rights to the app and have EULA that doesn't allow the reselling of the app the way he is doing it.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Wow, really? If that is the case, I wonder if it is possible that xda-dev adds a little statement somewhere so that apps posted here are protected legally?
[Android Apps and Games] deaffob:
No that doesn't work either, because writing some stuff here won't make it legitimate. I'm sure that it has been said earlier that you can upload your app to the market first(you can choose to not release it publicly.)
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
I know, I know. But you have to buy an account and go through a lot of hassle (and you have to hard code your package name). Bit idiosyncratic if you just want to release a little tool for fellow members for example. Funny thing of all this is that because of those kids, sideloading isn't really an option anymore because in the end there's nothing to sideload... And what about those developers who want to use other market places like handango, androidpit or device bound markets like appslib.

Sad, really sad. In the end we all have to offer our freedom because of those freeriding trolls. If those trolls just were a bit intelligent... But somehow that's a contradictio in terminis.
[Android Apps and Games] Omnichron:
DavinciDevelopers! I have some choice words for you, but it would prolly get me in trouble here. and I love this place... so screw you DavinciDevelopers! freaking leeches impostors !:mad:
[Android Apps and Games] Madrenergic:
Just a recommendation to all current/future XDA app developers:

While we're still trying to sort out Google's messy market policy, I suggest that you insert a pop-up into your app that opens on the first boot and loudly exclaims that the app is available free from XDA <insert thread URL> and if the user paid for it, he should immediately demand a refund and report the seller to Google.

Burchett can delete signatures, but he can't delete app elements. We need to use that against him. And a flood of consumer complaints will make sure Google gets the idea and starts regulating their market. Free market, good; wild wild west, bad.
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
what about paid apps that you might want to offer free for testing?

I'm thinking using some sort of timer so the app runs out after xx days
[Android Apps and Games] milkeater:
I honestly think those timers are app suicide....there were a few other ways discussed that you could still kill your app for testing, or just make close friends on here with people....

It's a shame some people gotta be scumbags and scamartists so you can't just put it out there to be tested worry free...
[Android Apps and Games] TiN-MAN:
Why the hell is google not stopping this guy?

I recently used the sync/batch install feature in "AppBrain market" to reinstall my apps after a custom-rom flash. When i got to Typoclock, it asked me to purchase the app. For a second I thought, wow now its a paid app? Until I noticed the developer!

Google can't be earning enough on this to outweigh mistrust it generates. How can I trust the market? (Or more to the point, how can ordinarily people).

They really have to shape up if they want to continue to battle Apple and their platform.
[Android Apps and Games] Javalescu:
Nice solution.:D
[Android Apps and Games] Kyarra:
Oh wow....this is still going on?

Can't believe that this guy is still able to sell stolen stuff on the market.
[Android Apps and Games] tmirage:
This is going on for a bit to long already yeah,the above posted solution/slowdown looks like a nice one tho.
[Android Apps and Games] letterboxdreams:
This/These dude(s) are f---ing scumbags. Should burn in hell. Douches... Ugh... Makes me sick. I'm not a dev, but if someone were to steal anything that I poured my blood, sweat, and tears into, I'd beat the ever living s--t out of them.
[Android Apps and Games] Anderdroid:
Google is the scumbag for not banning this guy.
[Android Apps and Games] drksilenc:
im amazed that this person or people still has working computers...
[Desire HD Android Development] dr4go:
The Hutchison provider in Austria (Three, Drei) released the Desire HD with a slight modified ROM. It includes customary links to "Planet 3" services accessible to Hutchison clients.

After installing Visionary+ r14, I temprooted then permrooted the phone, ENG S-OFFed and Radio S-OFFed the phone (including SIMunlock and Super-CID), installed the ROM Manager and from there installed ClockWorkMod 2.5.1.3.

After this whole "mess" I performed a factory reset, also wiped the cache and cleaned the Dalvik cache. Right after that I've made the backup from inside ClockWorkMod (so it really should be a clean image file).

I hope it can be from interest to Hutchison (Three, Drei) customers from Austria if they really want to go back to the stock condition.

The link to the file is:

http://rapidshare.com/files/4408966...b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M_Clockwork-BACKUP.zip
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] s2vash:
Title pretty much says it all.... I really would like to be able to see how many characters out of 160 I have used when im texting. I dont really know how possible this is, if it even is at all; but if if someone out there could make me a flashable.......... . .. ... .. .. . tweak? I would really appreciate it :)

If it matters, im running CM 6.2 (31 Dec) with the "no dash smilyface keyboard" tweak

I have NO IDEA what developing stuff like this takes, and if what im asking for is a GIANT task, then forget it lol
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] BlaqkAudio:
I know this isn't exactly what you're looking for, but when you get close to the limit, it shows you either how many characters you've used (150/160) or how many you have left (10), I just don't remember exactly. It shows up underneath the send button.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] SirRipo:
Only when typing in portrait mode. If typing in landscape, you don't get any sort of display.
[Hero CDMA Themes and Apps] s2vash:
Yeah, If someone could extend that to show ALL the time, it would be great.
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[Galaxy Tab General] brilldoctor:
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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] britishguy4:
Hi all

I've got a weird thing happening with one click lag fix following updating my SGS using odin to version JPY.

Ok, I think it could be down to the order I've done things:

1. I uninstalled the previous lag fix then updated to JPY using odin (all straight forward)

2. Then I installed one click lag fix and ran it (this took quadrant from around 1200 to 1800ish)

this is the bit I think I've messed up by doing in the wrong order (after the lag fix)

3. Then I registered the IMEI using *#272*YOURIMEI# (obviously replacing "YOURIMEI" with my 15 digit number)

This seems to have brought quadrant back to 1200ish and the lag fix can't be removed or installed again, hmmmm. Any ideas on how to re-lag fix the SGS?

Any help really appreciated
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] britishguy4:
Found the solution here:

androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s/209896-one-click-lag-fix-ext2-partition-removed-firmware-upgrade.html
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] amalio357:
I just bought the samsung galaxy s 4g with 2.2.1 froyo, I CANT FIND THE LAGFIX FOR IT ANYWHERE. Just get run arounds googling for it. Got any help?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] makavelicruz:
Yeah I've looked everywhere on the internet myself, but I was told by someone thru here that there isn't a oneclicklagfix available for the galaxy s g4 at the moment.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] amercortezz:
device-samsung galaxy mini - froyo 2.2.1

i rooted with super one click root v1.9.1 (got it from xda) and it works like charmed....!!

tried to lagfix it using OCLF v2.3 sadly i can't get the one click lag fix to be available (green) even after succesfully install ext2 tools..... :(

pliss help...can i lagfix my galaxy mini.....?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andQlimax:
Hi all,

Just reporting this link that I think can be interesting for all the devs

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=897026

This link is also reported in the unrevoked3 wiki site
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flashmaniac:
thats for htc evo 4g

....

not need for us.