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Consumer Products => Avast Mobile Security => Avast Mobile Security for Android => Topic started by: laflaone on August 14, 2012, 02:46:41 PM

Title: unwanted behavior caused by vendor changes?
Post by: laflaone on August 14, 2012, 02:46:41 PM

Just got a galaxy SIII from Verizon.  In the FAQ's for mobile Avast, there is this statement:  "yes, Avast! Free Mobile Security is supported on official releases of android 4.X(ice cream sandwich/ICS) but some vendors are changing it for their purposes and in this case you can experience unwanted behavior."

Before I commit to Avast, I want to know what that means.  I want to be assured that all advertised features work before I purchase(yes, I would do the upgrade) this software.

Title: Re: unwanted behavior caused by vendor changes?
Post by: Filip Havlicek on August 14, 2012, 03:14:45 PM

Hi,

at the moment avast! Mobile Security and all of its features are completely free so you can try without a doubt. A feature that might not work due to vendor changes (feature we actually found not working properly on some devices) is for example incoming call blocking.

Filip

Title: Re: unwanted behavior caused by vendor changes?
Post by: laflaone on August 14, 2012, 04:07:11 PM

Filip, blocking of incoming unwanted calls (or failing to) would not be a deal breaker.  Not being able to locate the phone if it was stolen would be.  Could this feature be counted on to reliably work?

Title: Re: unwanted behavior caused by vendor changes?
Post by: Filip Havlicek on August 14, 2012, 04:41:16 PM

Hi,

it should, yes. You can simulate all the events by yourself to see how well it works. If you use our new beta (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=101642.0), you will be able to send the commands from your browser as well.

Filip