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Yep.
If you're considering one, look at some of the comments. If there's mention of, in particular, inappropriate permissions, I'd suggest you give it a pass.
If your phone is rooted, install AFWall (essentially a GUI for iptables/netfilter) and forbid those "iffy" apps any kind of access to the outside world.
This not being an Android forum, I'll stop there.
 

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If your phone is rooted, install AFWall (essentially a GUI for iptables/netfilter) and forbid those "iffy" apps any kind of access to the outside world.

I use AFWall+ and generally deny all apps that don't specifically require network access as part of their core functionality.
 

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I've been using the capability built-into Android 4.4.4 to do that. I have a phone that is not rooted and with a bootloader that is very hard to unlock (Moto X), but I find the built-in functionality works like a charm.
 

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and if amazon goes offline, non of the apps work as they cant confirm / phone home that you have the app store installed.
 

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When it comes to Android, Amazon is definitely a taker that never gives back... except out of someone else's pocket. :devil2:
 

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and if amazon goes offline, non of the apps work as they cant confirm / phone home that you have the app store installed.

Some of 'em work with the Amazon App Store installed, but no connectivity - and some don't.

very hard to unlock (Moto X)
A major reason (and SD card support) I got a Note instead. I'm running 4.4.4 as well (SlimKat, which is built on CM / AOSP). Are you talking about Privacy Guard? (Wasn't sure that was part of stock 4.4.4). That keeps apps from accessing your data (which Android does a pretty decent job of anyway - it's like keeping one Linux user from reading another user's docs). Iptables/netfilter keeps an app from contacting the outside world.
 

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A major reason (and SD card support) I got a Note instead. I'm running 4.4.4 as well (SlimKat, which is built on CM / AOSP). Are you talking about Privacy Guard? (Wasn't sure that was part of stock 4.4.4). That keeps apps from accessing your data (which Android does a pretty decent job of anyway - it's like keeping one Linux user from reading another user's docs). Iptables/netfilter keeps an app from contacting the outside world.


I got such a deal on the phone that I couldn't pass it up. And even though I have rooted every other phone I have owned, and installed ROMs on many, this phone is serving its intended purpose pretty well.

I'm just describing the capability at Settings>Data usage>Mobile>[app of choice]. There you can "restrict background data" which disables background data on mobile networks. No app can use mobile data unless I turn LTE on and intentionally bring that app to the foreground. Does what I wanted.

So, to be clear, I am not talking about "keeping apps from accessing your data," I'm talking about "keeping apps from using data." :)
 

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