SHREDroid

[Guest siam]

I'm still learning so extra careful about what I try , ive been installing a lot of apps to try them out then just un installing them , ive come across this app

SHREDroid

SHREDroid For Android Wipes Traces Of Deleted Files From Internal Memory & SD Card

Deleted files leave behind residues that can be used to recover or reconstruct them. They aren’t completely removed unless the memory sectors that contain said residual remains are overwritten. Which means that the bookmarks, contacts and other private data that you delete from your mobile device are merely brushed under the rug and very much recoverable. SHREDroid for Android is a free, easy-to-use app that allows you to either manually remove all traces of deleted files from your device’s internal memory and/or SD card or set it to do so automatically after set intervals of time. That’s right. It’s like a simpler version of CCleaner’s Drive Wiper feature. More after the break.

I just wondered if you guys thought the above app would safe for a newbie like my self to play around with ;)

https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.et...e=search_result

[Guest ColdEmbrace]

I'm still learning so extra careful about what I try , ive been installing a lot of apps to try them out then just un installing them , ive come across this app

SHREDroid

SHREDroid For Android Wipes Traces Of Deleted Files From Internal Memory & SD Card

Deleted files leave behind residues that can be used to recover or reconstruct them. They aren’t completely removed unless the memory sectors that contain said residual remains are overwritten. Which means that the bookmarks, contacts and other private data that you delete from your mobile device are merely brushed under the rug and very much recoverable. SHREDroid for Android is a free, easy-to-use app that allows you to either manually remove all traces of deleted files from your device’s internal memory and/or SD card or set it to do so automatically after set intervals of time. That’s right. It’s like a simpler version of CCleaner’s Drive Wiper feature. More after the break.

I just wondered if you guys thought the above app would safe for a newbie like my self to play around with ;)

https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.et...e=search_result

I found it advertised by AddictiveTips a few days ago so it is probably safe, i will look at it soon and give u my 2cents

EDIT: Doesn't look like you have control over what it deletes, so you should be fine :P

Edited June 13, 2011 by ColdEmbrace

[Guest targetbsp]

Unless you desperately need to remove something, as opposed to doing this as part of some pro-privacy mindset then I wouldn't do this. Flash ram has a limited rewrite lifespan and writing to it for the sake of it is not a great idea.