Uninstallation of Anti-Theft

[Tech]

I'm using Android Virtual Devices environment to test the Anti-Theft beta.
I've finished the translation to pt-br and Trevor asked me to test it.
I need to uninstall the previous version, but I don't know how.
AVD does not allow root installation. So, mine is not root.
The program manager does not allow to uninstall and Anti-Theft is not enabled.
Overinstallation fails.

[reinhardholzner]

You have to disable the device administrator setting to uninstall (either go to Phone Settings and do it there, or use the link in Advanced Settings -> SMS-Locktext, GPS, Wipe at the bottom of the page)

[Tech]

Can I receive an SMS in the virtual environment?
I'm trying to disable the device administrator. It does not ask for a password? Why? Can it be disable like this? So, what's the problem for the thieve?

[TheUntouchable]

Setting Device Admin does not need any password.. Sadly..

[Tech]

Well, the uninstallation goes, the new program is installed.
Most screens were corrected in PtBr (@Trevor). Some of them weren't sent for translation and are still in English.

[Tech]

Setting Device Admin does not need any password.. Sadly..

Well... It just make all the Anti-Theft completely vulnerable...

[TheUntouchable]

Thats a reason for installing it rooted, you cant uninstall a system app that easy.. But if you take the device admin the app cant wipe everything.. Its really sad!

[reinhardholzner]

basically the best way to make anti theft less vulnerable is to hide it - which it does quite well. Once a thief knows its there a lot of security is lost already. A password screen would not really help - however app locking is already in the works for Mobile Security so you could lock the settings screen for that.

[WX5JP]

So just how does one remove Anti-Theft on a rooted phone that has hard reset protection enabled?

I've never rooted a phone before (I rooted my Color Nook). Not that I want to remove it but I'd like to know in case the need ever arises.

[TheUntouchable]

Please read here

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=90236.0

[Jan Svehlak]

Can I receive an SMS in the virtual environment?
I'm trying to disable the device administrator. It does not ask for a password? Why? Can it be disable like this? So, what's the problem for the thieve?

It depends; if you are using the one via remote desktop (prepared by me :-)) you can not. In emulator yes.

[seaniosean]

I had theft aware installed on my nokia n95. After changing the sim for a short period it obviously keeps sending messages to the desired phone(at a cost to myself). How can i change this as it is a problem. ie losing credit. i don't wish to uninstall it as i like the product. simple english please as i'm not a techy. Many thanks and hope you can help

[seaniosean]

oh and just to clarify.. it is hidden and i can't find it anywhere in my app manager. thanks again

[seaniosean]

its ok guys.. i've managed to sort it

[Tech]

oh and just to clarify.. it is hidden and i can't find it anywhere in my app manager. thanks again

Which was the false name you give it when you've installed it?