[APP][2.2+] Network Connections for Android

[pandata000]

Hi all,

What to share my new app:

A tool that displays and monitors (tracks) all inbound and outbound connection from and to Android device that works on NO ROOT phones too.

KEY FEATURES:

- Monitors all internet connections from and to your Android device
- Displays notification when hidden apps are connecting to remote servers
- Displays detailed IP information for each connection - IP address, reverse resolving (PTR), AS number, Abuse RBL data, administrative information, etc.
- Gets detailed info about each app that connects to remote servers and network connections used by it - permissions granted to each captured package and all IP addresses used by it.
- Real-time sort by most active, latest connections or by package name.
- Log and export the captured data.

Connections Used by The App:
Google IPs - Statistics and Maps
RIPE, ARIN - IP information

Screenshots:

App URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antispycell.connmonitor

The app is a Free-trial but anyone who likes it can get a FREE UNLIMITED KEY until 10/10/2013 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antispycell.connmonitor.unlockxda

Please let me know how do you like it, and what are your suggestions on it.

Known issues: Some IP addresses are not handled correctly on x86 Intel devices - negative numbers in the octets.

All suggestions are welcome! Thank you ! :good:

 

[Rukbat]

Great app! Thank you.

Who knew that Google Play opened so many connections?

 

[pandata000]

Great app! Thank you.

Who knew that Google Play opened so many connections?

Thank you man! Yeah, Google is a "necessary evil". But testing it, I found many other unexpected ones

 

[EarlyMon]

This is one of the coolest apps I've ever seen - and I've seen a lot.

Nicely done!

Thank you!

 

[pandata000]

This is one of the coolest apps I've ever seen - and I've seen a lot.

Nicely done!

Thank you!

Thanks man! If you find any "unexpected" connections from your apps, you can share with us. I'm thinking for something like public IP ban list or something to warn other users of the app that one or another IP is malicious ...just a thought

 

[EarlyMon]

First thing that bothers me is Camera360 is talking to its servers right now and so far as I knew, it wasn't running (but I ought to pay more attention to background behavior of new apps).

Camera360 does have legitimate reasons for its own cloud access - but I haven't subscribed to that and I'm not downloading scenes. Otherwise, I don't see why it needs to be talking to China right now.

Until I sniff the traffic (Check out "WiFinspect [Root]" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.opticiancms.wifiprobe it's pretty good for a start) I think I'll just add that to the firewall and break some features.

 

[pandata000]

This is one of the coolest apps I've ever seen - and I've seen a lot.

Nicely done!

Thank you!

First thing that bothers me is Camera360 is talking to its servers right now and so far as I knew, it wasn't running (but I ought to pay more attention to background behavior of new apps).

Camera360 does have legitimate reasons for its own cloud access - but I haven't subscribed to that and I'm not downloading scenes. Otherwise, I don't see why it needs to be talking to China right now.

Until I sniff the traffic (Check out "WiFinspect [Root]" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.opticiancms.wifiprobe it's pretty good for a start) I think I'll just add that to the firewall and break some features.

Yeah, I had some requests to China too ... from ESFileExplorer (estrongs) most probably to their server. However they don't have banners or something that needs that connection (unless for own tracking).

 

[EarlyMon]

EStrongs I still need to check on.

When they first updated to support the Cloud, Dropbox login wouldn't work without disabling ad blocking - and I thought l saw it saw it connecting to China.

Login works with ad blocking now (edit - no it doesn't again) but I never used it and didn't go back and check - the whole thing had a phishy smell to it so I stayed away from that feature.

Edit - I see that EStrongs is using Amazon cloudfront thanks to your app.

Where have you been all my life?

This is fabulous and FAST!!

 

[pandata000]

Seems that Amazon Cloud is widely used, I have it from other apps like MobisleNotes - but they are making huge traffic there even if I'm not using it daily - will have to look at it again.

It's fast because uses NDK build C module which opens directly the /proc net files and reads from there. Otherwise, there's still some space for performance improvements in the fragments, as they are using ListViews that are heavy.

If there's interest on the app I'll make it better I think it's a little bit techy and not interesting for regular users. It's good that there are users like you that are enjoying it!

 

[OutOfPhase]

This apps pretty cool. I have a lot more using my connection then I thought. I did have to reboot to get it to behave but that might have been my Xoom. I am running cm 10.1

 

[pandata000]

This apps pretty cool. I have a lot more using my connection then I thought. I did have to reboot to get it to behave but that might have been my Xoom. I am running cm 10.1

Thanks for testing it! It's strange about the reboot. I should test it on CM

 

[iowabowtech]

Great app. Anything that gives me more oversight on my system is a plus. I hope you consider adding the option to block unwanted connections for rooted devices. Great work man.

:congrats:

 

[pandata000]

Great app. Anything that gives me more oversight on my system is a plus. I hope you consider adding the option to block unwanted connections for rooted devices. Great work man.

:congrats:

Thanks man! Yeah, I was thinking about adding connections blocker for ROOT users (some kind of iptables or routing manipulator), then I saw there are already such apps using iptables.

So I decided to see what will be the interest of the app with these features, and if the users like it to make further improvements. I've submitted it in 3 forums by now, and yours is giving the best support and meaningful suggestions. Thank you for that !

 

[dustwun77]

Thank you for the App! I just tried it out and am really surprised what is going on in the background here.

Zedge had a couple of connections open when I looked. I don't know what is up with that. I am using one of their backgrounds at the moment, but why would that need a connection?

 

[teddyearp]

Nice app, low payload. Now I can ask why Battery Left widget needs so much network access . . . .

 

[OutOfPhase]

It would be cool if we could click on the connection and then be able to block it. Keep up the good work. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Cat]

Great app. Thanks!

 

[pandata000]

Thank you for the App! I just tried it out and am really surprised what is going on in the background here.

Zedge had a couple of connections open when I looked. I don't know what is up with that. I am using one of their backgrounds at the moment, but why would that need a connection?

Maybe we should start asking the app authors, because apart from the privacy, those connections are eating our batteries too.

 

[pandata000]

Nice app, low payload. Now I can ask why Battery Left widget needs so much network access . . . .

... and helps you to drain your battery faster

 

[pandata000]

It would be cool if we could click on the connection and then be able to block it. Keep up the good work. :thumbup:

Thanks, Yeah it will be cool, I thinking of such feature, but it would work only for ROOTed devices with kernels supporting it - thanks EarlyMon

 

[EarlyMon]

Thanks, Yeah it will be cool, I thinking of such feature, but it would work only for ROOTed devices with kernels supporting it.

Ftfy

I prefer a standalone for blocking apps but that's just me.

I can see how most would like it built-in for convenience.

 

[pandata000]

Yeah ! The other option is to work in convenience with an app like Iptables (e.g. define rules in Network Connections, but uses iptables - which is inevitable, unless the block is made by dummy route changing)... will have to think on it ...

Btw, which app you prefer for connections block ?

 

[OutOfPhase]

By the way tried it on my bionic running cm 10.1 with no issues. I did not have to reboot so it was probably an issue with my Xoom.

 

[pandata000]

By the way tried it on my bionic running cm 10.1 with no issues. I did not have to reboot so it was probably an issue with my Xoom.

Thanks for the test! It's still strange about the reboot. I tried on MIUI with CM kernel with no issues too.

 

[EarlyMon]

Yeah ! The other option is to work in convenience with an app like Iptables (e.g. define rules in Network Connections, but uses iptables - which is inevitable, unless the block is made by dummy route changing)... will have to think on it ...

Btw, which app you prefer for connections block ?

Android Firewall

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall

I started out with DroidWall in 2010 and despite others, always end up there (this is an offshoot).

I can never remember where it is in Android Tuner and it got broken in Rom Toolbox.

I may have the function lurking in other apps for all I know (I have a lot of tool type apps) but it's just a personal preference. That one I can find, trust and know what it's doing. Plus - pretty good features.