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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elyafi:
Is it possible to connect 2 bluetooth headsets to the i9000 so 2 people can listen to the same music?
[Android Apps and Games] sageDieu:
I have no idea where this topic should go so im putting it here.

Ill start off by saying this: I'm a fifteen year old kid with no money, and sometimes I pirate apps. This isn't about piracy like where should i go for it etc. Because i know that is against the rules. I don't have any way to buy apps or i would, im poor and i don't have a credit or debit card to use. So devs aren't losing money by me pirating. And i know its wrong and i shouldn't do it. Its just the only way to get things sometimes.

If you're still reading and haven't already reported me, here is my story.

Last night i was just messing with my phone, playing games and talking to friends. My phone randomly rebooted and started going into a bootloop of sorts; it would start up and i could get to the homescreen but it was almost unresponsive and i was getting a lot of force closes. I couldn't figure out the issue so i did a backup and a data wipe, planning to restore from TitaniumBackup.

That's when i figured out the problem. My sD card had been completely wiped, all 14 gigs of music, videos, important documents, pictures, apps, everything. It was all gone and replaced with 1037 pictures of a penis with a smiley face drawn on it, captioned "**** you mobilism stop stealing from droidfanz" which i have no idea who mobilism is or what droidfanz is.

I ran recuva on the card hoping to find my files somehow but it only found 3000 more of the pictures along with lots of random pictures of porn and concerts and people jumping off of houses onto mattresses.

I guess im mostly making this thread as 1. A shoutout to mobilism, droidfanz, whoever else caused this to say, you're an ass. Piracy is wrong but there are lots of things you could do that aren't going to destroy my life by deleting all of my personal documents. If i had the ability to buy your apps then i would.

2. A notice to other people... Don't pirate. At least be careful because some developers would rather destroy you than just make it so you can't use their app or something.

That's it. Ban me if you want, i figured i should at least get this out there to warn people. Im going to be trying to restore my life for the next few days anyways.
[Android Apps and Games] ironlood:
Good you deserved this. You stole apps from devs which is like taking there life. It only seems fitting that a dev returns the favor. Hope you learned. Also invest in a pre load debt card so you can legitimately purchase apps. Being broke is not an excuse for piracy and sure as hell wouldn't stand in court. Look at it this way .99 cents for an app or thousands in fees cause you got caught pirating.

Sent from my futuristic phone
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
Wow, that's crazy.

Mobilism and Droidfanz are, to the best of my knowledge, warez sites.

Sounds like maybe Droidfaz people are loading files that look like applications, but really are malicious files over to Mobilism in some sort of a war.

Those malicious files could have been further distributed to wherever you go the file from.
[Android Apps and Games] thedesolatesoul:
I dont agree with you ironlood.

Firstly, fighting fire with fire is not a solution. If someone is doing something wrong, it does not mean that you should do something worse. Revenge is only allowed if it is equal, not worse than the original offence.

Secondly, the OP does not even know if this happened due to a rogue application by a Dev or some hacker at Droidfanz try to get back at mobilism. Its interesting looks like two underground piracy outfits clashing. (I dont know what these sites are, but thats what it sounds like).

I'm not saying piracy is allowed, but lets just not be too anal not to allow extenuating circumstances (although I am not saying this particular case is).

OP, next time stick to free apps only. There is nothing you cant live without.
[Android Apps and Games] bongd:
Wow. I certainly don't pirate apps because I'm a faithful Android fan and truly appreciate the work of the developers. We give them hardly anything for their work so the spare change you pay now and again is well worth it. Sometimes I donate even more after I buy their apps.

That being said, I don't want any chance of this happening to my phone because I downloaded a rogue app that made it to the market or was shared in the community. If someone does that to me, I'll sue them only because I can't physically beat the f*** out of them.

You shouldn't pirate though, bro. Pirate from big corporations like Microsoft as they inflate their prices and can afford it. Don't pirate from the college student who's starving and worse off than you!
[Android Apps and Games] adhikarb:
lol Its like saying steal from the RICH they won't mind it!

Piracy Is Piracy.

But please don't give me the crap that all of you guys are saints...YOU ARE NOT!

@OP That was a very peculiar "virus". The thing i don't understand that doesn't a virus NOT need superuser permissions(ROOT) to access your system??
[Android Apps and Games] Deleted member 2943498:
Money for an Android mobile and a 16 GB SD card but no 99 Cent to buy an app? That's ridiculous.

And that wasn't done by the developer. You caught a Trojan...
[Android Apps and Games] MrWilliams2:
Did you know that if you walked in a store and stole a shirt, you would get arrested? I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't matter if you were rich or poor and whether or not you could afford it. You got what you deserved.
[Android Apps and Games] jgittins:
This is true. You obviously could afford to buy apps if you wanted to, you just don't want to because you can get them for free.
[Android Apps and Games] backwoods99:
Just for the sake of conversation.

Why is it ok to violate your TOS as well as abuse your carrier by getting around their bandwidth usage requirements and tethering options but piracy off applications is wrong?

Who decides what is right and wrong in this situation? The danger to android isn't merely fragmentation, it is the wild west nature of open source and whether developers will continue to contribute at such a rate knowing that there is no law or protection in place to keep their work as financially viable.

These are topics that android will have to deal with and sort whether it is by google or by the community coming to some sort of developer support agreement.

Really is neat watching an industry find its way. I just hope it doesn't get lost in the process.
[Android Apps and Games] eizonuts:
thanks for sharing about your misfortunes and hopefully you learned from it! Best of luck!
[Android Apps and Games] sageDieu:
That isn't ridiculous. More like my parents saved up to my me a phone as a birthday present, it was free with the special Christmas deal from US Cellular and it came with the card. Both the phone and card were actually free for my parents to buy and were a birthday present for me, we're just paying for the plan and I still have no money to buy apps.

I agree. All the people telling me I deserved it.... yeah you are probably right, I shouldn't have done it but you can't say I'm taking money from the dev because no matter what he isn't going to get money from me because I don't have any to give.

And I'm sure you've all stolen music or used a tethering app or something that isn't legal.
[Android Apps and Games] Nashianei:
Get a job. You had this coming, as far as I'm concerned.
[Android Apps and Games] jakeander:
The whole penis thing might be a little extreme but i guess you deserved it.
[Android Apps and Games] jdh10475:
What comes around goes around, you steal apps and now you lost everything. Being broke is not an excuse for being a douch-bag and stealing apps. I don't think telling a judge I was broke so I stole it would be a good defense. Not to mention you "stole" an item that is not something you need to live like stealing food not that that is ok either. I hope this was a lesson learned.
[Android Apps and Games] skilty:
sageDIEU, fair play to you for openly telling your story.. you've probably learnt your lesson anyway now, although your reasons are more than dubious (still doesn't make it right in my opinion, just because I've not got the money now or ever to buy a ferrari, doesn't mean I can just go and pinch one)

The only issue I have, is that some developers expect you to pay for a product that has no decent demo. There's plenty of people producing crap apps for android and other OS's and expecting money for it. I've already paid for quite a few apps that have turned out to be a complete waste of money. I'd rather try an app (by whatever means) and then I'll gladly pay the developer for his work if it's a good product, if it's not, it doesn't stay on my phone and the developer won't get my dough.
[Android Apps and Games] hav0c:
Just about everyone uses a hacked app for whatever reason in their life. I don't judge anyone for doing so, but you should

never ever

keep important files on just 1 storage location. You can always lose/break it.

Learn from this!

Try searching for undelete/unformat software. Maybe you will be able to recover some of it. Good luck..
[Android Apps and Games] bongd:
Corporations rob consumers, they're the only ones I would not feel bad about when it comes to pirating. I don't need commercial apps from huge corps most of the time though, outside of an OS. There are usually freeware versions which are better and have direct support from the developer. I'd rather have a free app with customizations and bug fixes from direct developer correspondence than a commercial app from a huge corp in most cases. Wouldn't you?

And **** off with the saint comment. I'm not elitist. I just think if a hard working Joe does a good job, I'd rather commend him instead of some money grubbing corporation. This is a tight community. And would you rather give a friend money or a stranger money? I'd rather give a friend money, any day of the week. Especially if they've developed an app that I use EVERY SINGLE DAY and only paid a dollar or two for!!!!

You guys are so ****ing cheap. End of story. I hope your phones get hacked. There's absolutely no reason to ***** about a dollar or two here and there for an app that you'll use day in, day out.
[Android Apps and Games] thedesolatesoul:
All of you people giving analogies of 'pirating' with 'stealing' do not know what an IP is. That analogy is WRONG.

Also, you really think rooting your phone and installing custom roms is not a violation?
[Android Apps and Games] Morbo2:
Agreed, and I doubt you were punished by the developper you stole apps from.

You should really be carefull on what you install, especially on those uncontrolled warez sites.
[Android Apps and Games] adhikarb:
lol u stupid ****! That "Saint Comment" wasnt for you..but for ALL of us in general...you didnt' have to take it personally *****.

@Guy who said IP!=Stealing...care to explain more......
[Android Apps and Games] bongd:
Very true. And I want to make it clear that I don't wish any ill will on anyone, but I don't have any sympathy if someone gets screwed over because of piracy. It's a risk you're taking.

A program like this surfacing in the Marketplace concerns me though. I thankfully back up my important stuff but still, it's a huge nuisance to reflash and reset all your programs.
[Android Apps and Games] hav0c:
Why make a rant of this topic. Just help this guy or share your opinion on a civilized way..
[Android Apps and Games] Jclintcox:
Really, you can't afford to buy the apps? If your mom and dad help you out so much, I have the solution for you. Stop stealing apps and your next birthday tell your parents that you want a reloadable visa card, then ask everyone who gets you a gift that you want a money to put on your prepaid visa card you just got.

This way you can pay for the apps, which encourages the dev. To keep coming up with great ideas, and you won't have to worry about things like this happening to you. If your birthday is far away, don't worry the market will still be here with great new apps, as long as we keep the dev. happy by showing them we appreciate there work (buying or giving them a donation)
[Android Apps and Games] adhikarb:
hmm...alright...backing away from flame wars...

Guys can you tell me how come a trojan is able to mess up the system....since normal apps which mess with the sys require root and superuser permission...how does a trojan bypass this?

And also do u guys use any anti-virus software?
[Android Apps and Games] bongd:
Don't quote my entire post then, retard!!! YOU are the one who's in the wrong.

I shouldn't say that I wish that people's phones get hacked. I was just extremely upset with the arrogance. The kid can get a $20 gift credit card for Christ sake though and buy the apps. Most have demo or ad supported versions too.

If I had no money but REALLY wanted an app, I could surely scrounge up a couple dollars. Most of the recent apps I've purchased actually cost less than a dollar. I looked at my statement and it looks like a 6 year old purchased candy from the corner store or something because it's all purchases under a couple dollars, most being under a dollar!! C'mon, people... I've lived in real poverty before and you guys are a joke.

Check your sofas and car seats, check your ashtrays, etc. I challenge everyone to check around your homes and vehicles and I guarantee that no matter what your social status you'll find a few dollars. I'm a obsessive compulsive clean freak and even I know I've got a few dollars laying around.
[Android Apps and Games] kyouko:
Loooooooooool :D

I feel kinda bad if you lost stuff that was really important but its the risk you take pirating over using legit apps.

Better this than getting sued :rolleyes:, you should be grateful the app didn't flash a GSM or CDMA radio and brick your phone (if making an app to do that is possible :p)
[Android Apps and Games] irradiated:
well to be honest i have some sympathy here

i dont believe a developer would do this so does that mean its right for some knobhead to do this to him or to anyone else?

whats happened here could equally happen to anybody on here so would you like it? what would you do about it? tell us how honest you are and this shouldnt happen to you? give me a break. whether he's right or wrong things like this are even worse and no he doesnt deserve it

i give you a pat on the back for at least trying to warn us all that it can and does happen .

at the end of the day if i speed in my car i dont expect the cops to disable it
[Android Apps and Games] eroc8785:
Well I have to say that you deserve everything that you got, its plain wrong to steal someones work and most apps cost less then ten dollars most of them under five, I'm poor but I still manage to pay for apps that cost money even though the app should cost more so you should be happy that they are affordable stop stealing peoples apps and maybe just maybe your phone would be working. Your a fifteen year old kid that steals from devs and I hope your phone never works again you should be banned from android.
[Android Apps and Games] adamr240:
Seriously, walking out of a store with a T shirt IS stealing. You are taking something from someone.

Pirating something (music, movie, app, whatever) doesn't take anything away from that person. It doesn't make them lose money, you're just not giving them money.

I just wanted to expand upon that.
[Android Apps and Games] adhikarb:
hmm...then according to this analogy...not paying taxes is fine too..is it?
[Android Apps and Games] bongd:
We can argue the ethics over "stealing" software.... but honestly guys, don't you appreciate the apps that are out there? Don't you like using alternative launchers, browsers, file management apps, widgets and organization apps, multimedia apps, text messaging apps, etc? I know a lot of you are like myself and couldn't live without them. Why won't you just pay the damn developers if you like them so much? Stop trying to argue semantics. Throw the developers a bone.

There's no argument - if you pirate apps then you're basically a ****. There's no way to stop it and I'm not going to split hairs over piracy in general, but at least within the Android community you guys should screw each other over.
[Android Apps and Games] thedesolatesoul:
Taxes are not for purchasing products/IP etc

Wrong analogy again.

The government takes taxes in return of providing certain services. It is the cost to cover the operations of those services. How is it okay not to pay taxes? By not living under that government? Its not like an optional thing you may or may not be able to afford?
[Android Apps and Games] soneracar:
You are all very immature about this. He is very right about the Dev not getting money. I have pirated apps plenty of times before simply because I wanted to test it out to see if it worked with my phone/rom. No one deserves getting their information deleted or filling the phone with porn. I am sure that everyone on here has downloaded a movie/app/song/ebook or whatever when it was supposed to be paid for.

I have bought apps that I shouldnt have because they did not work correctly, Others I am glad I bought.

Maybe the app he had wasn't a .99 app ans maybe he really doesn't have the money. It isn't up to us to decide if the dev is OK with it or not.

Commented with my hd2 using gingerbread nand, using XDA App.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
That's exactly why I don't create trial versions or full blown light versions... Weird paradox, don't you think?
[Android Apps and Games] lqaddict:
Are you trying justify stealing? Robinhoodism is not appreciated in this manner.

If you don't agree with Microsoft pricing policies just stop using their products.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmcquinn:
This is true from a strict, legal definition context (at least in the US), but pedantic as far as this discussion has gone. Both theft and the infringement of IP rights are still illegal. Yes, in your analogy, the taking of tangible property is different than the "taking" of something intangible (here, IP rights). But you could also say the taking of that t-shirt represents the same loss of profit to the manufacturer (so from this perspective, the analogy holds).

When purchasing an app, you are purchasing a license to use that app. By pirating, you are effectively "stealing" a license (from a moral standpoint) since the holder of the IP rights was granted the exclusive right to license.

And depending on whether or not Congress gets around to finally overhauling the IP system in the US, piracy may equal theft in the legal soon enough if some legislators have their way...
[Android Apps and Games] bongd:
I'm not, I'm using this as an example and justification for people who are going to continue stealing no matter what! I don't use their ****ty product outside of their OS, which I've paid for.

I explained my position on this. Screw off. I pay for all my **** because I'm not a ****. I'm not rich either, but I do have a few dollars to spare.
[Android Apps and Games] Dissenter:
The SD card doesn't require root access. Seems like that's what was overwritten.

On the piracy thing, it's pretty clear that this wasn't the developer that hit you up, it was a trojan. Piracy has it's risks and although some want to get on their soap box and others want to let it slide, it doesn't really matter. Yea it's not right. Yea it's retarded that you posted and said you know it's wrong and people still blasted you for it. The fact is you needed some help so there it is. Avoid the hacks and you won't have the risks.

On a personal note, I think the post about getting a prepaid credit card is a pretty good idea. Those VISA Gift Cards at the local drug store are perfect and you can recharge them with a few bucks from time to time in order to make sure you're getting a quality product and mutual support to and from the developer as a paying customer.
[Android Apps and Games] Insomaniac10:
Once i read the OP, i knew all of the self-righteous "angels" would come out of the woodwork. Id be willing to bet that at least half of the people ripping the OP have actually pirated at some point or another. Ignore these goons. OP says he knows its wrong, so he doesnt you need you clowns talking about how you think your sh*t doesnt stink. No one is impressed.

Youve never illegally downloaded music or movies via limewire or torrents??? Um, thats pirating people. And i simply dont belive ANYONE who says theyve never done that.

regardless, i agree with you that that is quite a steep price to pay for pirating. STEEP price. with that said, its the risk you take. Move on, learn from it. And next time you think about doing it again, make sure you remember this. good luck, kid
[Android Apps and Games] hazard99:
Next time becareful. Just like others have said its a risk you take.

I do wanna say we need to support our dev's as much as possible. We deserve decent apps. Dev's will usually go where the money is!

So do your best to support them how much ever support that maybe.
[Android Apps and Games] TheExpertNoob:
Whats the name of the app that loads penis pictures on the SD card?

How much is it?

Is it Free?

Is it in the Market?

Can I haz it!!!!!?

I wants in the....

people who owe me money for fixing their android devices hole.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
So you illegally downloaded software? :p Big deal. I'm not impressed. :D
[Android Apps and Games] Insomaniac10:
did you even read my post?? -1
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Actually I'd really like to know which developer did this, REGARDLESS of the reason, intentionally hosing a device makes me never trust such people. The thing to do is to disable THEIR app. Not screw the phone.
[Android Apps and Games] appelflap:
Yes, you were not impressed by angels. I'm not impressed by the opposite. Beyond good and evil... C'mon what's the point of all this. It is a endless and old discussion. It's a thrill to be a angel and it can be a thrill to be a devil. Same if you ask me.
[Android Apps and Games] FlanFlinger:
Anyway, moral judgements aside..............was this penis large or small lol
[Android Apps and Games] PsyCl0ne:
Hi all, I'm not here to defend the kid or throw him under the bus, but he has brought up an extremely important issue that everyone running android should be worried about. Take for example this situation right here reguardless where this app has came from what is to stop some devs to bundeling a suprise with their app and for what ever reason unleashing a whole lot of pain throughout the android community? It would have been nice for op to possibly post what might have been recently installed to atleast have a break down of apps that should be bought from the market (if the haven't already been done so) but can you honestly blame him after getting one hell of a **** kicking?

Now what I'm kind of thinking about is if this app that did this to the sd card, did it do it just after install, or if there was a timer that began it late into the night, or if it was remote. As in the poster of this app watched the download count grow before pressing the nuke button...

~PsyCl0ne

EDIT: just thought of another possibility, what if it was a dev that modded their own app, posted it and now is watching he two pirate site go up in arms over accusations about who did it and why?? Lol that would be one hell of a way to bring down a pirate ship....

Lol what's a priates favorite letter????

You prolly said rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

But actually its the cccccccccccccc

Hahahahahahah, I cried a little XD