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Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] Is it safe to install init.d on this phone on stock

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serealnewbie

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Hello, I was reading this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933849

I wanted to install initial.d through an apk. But I don't know if it's safe. I have been reading through the pages on this thread. And it looks a little risky. Someone soft bricked their phone. And I heard it messes with CWM. Has anyone installed this and have no problems. I have little experience on this. So I was wondering if anyone did this?

Any feedback, advice, or explanation is fine. Thank you.

And if you are wondering why I want this. It's because I want to add another layer of security on my phone. I'm reading and applying advice from another thread to run a script:

"Here's another init.d script, done with Pimp My Rom app, to protect your phone from various MIM (Man In The Middle) attacks"

http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/security/tuto-how-to-secure-phone-t2960077

It's on six.

Please remember I'm new to smart phones (and android os).
 
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It's safe to install init.d onto your phone. As long as you have a superuser app on your phone such as superuser, or supersu to regulate when apps attempt to gain superuser access you'll be fine. Make sure you do your homework with any init.d scripts you may add to your phone in the future. the link2sd i think requires init.d. Allot of scripts also require busybox as well. You may want to think about installing that onto your phone as well.
 
xclusive36 said:
It's safe to install init.d onto your phone. As long as you have a superuser app on your phone such as superuser, or supersu to regulate when apps attempt to gain superuser access you'll be fine. Make sure you do your homework with any init.d scripts you may add to your phone in the future. the link2sd i think requires init.d. Allot of scripts also require busybox as well. You may want to think about installing that onto your phone as well.
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I do have busybox installed and supersu.

Alright, I tried to install this through "Uni-init init.d support through an app" method. It installed and verified good. But no test.log under /data.

Followed the troubleshoot guide. And no go. Then I tried to do something someone else did mentioned in the thread.

Window 1
Terminal
local/bin:$PATH
sh /system/etc/init.d/00test
can't create /data/Test.log: Permission denied

I have no idea why not, SU access is enabled for ROM toolbox. If I can't even do this through the terminal, it's not going to work on boot.


Any ideas?
 
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xclusive36 said:
Follow this guide, it will give you information about how to get scripts to run at boot.
http://androidforums.com/threads/mod-app2external_sd-fixed-duplicate-files.801368/
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Alright, thanks. There is a slight problem. Although, now I don't expect you to know everything. But perhaps you would have insight on this matter.

Now, I got this script manager version from here:

http://m.nowkin.store.aptoide.com/app/market/os.tools.scriptmanagerpro/101/6930295/Script Manager-SManager(NoAds)

It checks out okay with Virustotal.

But here

https://anubis.iseclab.org/?action=result&task_id=167cce87873fec674cd44779a2924c4b1&format=html

It would seem it racks high as the mailicious level according to anubis.

Maliciousness Rating: 8.68886 (0: likely benign, 10: likely malicious)


Even though according to the store it's been scanned, trusted, and verified. Do you think Anubis is accurate? Can I trust this? How likely am I going to get a virus through apk? Can you read and understand the report?
 
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xclusive36 said:
Get it from google play. Its safe from there.
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xclusive36 said:
Its called script manager - smanager
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The version from google play won't scan on anubis.


Error - No Executable File
Unfortunately your file could not be executed.

Either your file is not a valid Windows executable or some of its startup-dependencies have not been met.

According to the Unix file command your file is of the following type:
Zip archive data, at least v2.0 to extract
 
xclusive36 said:
Yeah, i would still use the one from Google play. Id trust that more than any other third party website
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Hmmm, why is it google can be the only one's trusted? I don't want to continue using just one site. I don't want google to spy on me.

In anycase, do you have script smanager from google play? Do you have the MD5 value of it?
 
u0_a131@android:/ $ su
os.tools.scriptmanager-1.apk <
8968a440040a0abd934499444e23f685 /data/app/os.tools.scriptmanager-1.apk
root@android:/ #
 
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