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Darqref · 06-24-2017, 05:27 PM

I was just looking for a simple timer - I was making cookies and wanted another timer in addition to the manual kitchen timer on the stove. Everything I looked at wanted Network access, and most of them wanted lots more permissions.

Is there a real reason why a simple timer needs net access? I can maybe understand wanting to prevent the phone from going to sleep, but why, other than advertising, would a timer need to access anything other than the phone's clock?

Anyone got a favorite android timer (for an old phone, android 4.1.2)?

06-24-2017, 05:27 PM	#1
Darqref space cadet Posts: 334 Karma: 2999999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle area Device: Rocket PRO, gen3, Pocketbook360	Why should an android timer need net access? I was just looking for a simple timer - I was making cookies and wanted another timer in addition to the manual kitchen timer on the stove. Everything I looked at wanted Network access, and most of them wanted lots more permissions. Is there a real reason why a simple timer needs net access? I can maybe understand wanting to prevent the phone from going to sleep, but why, other than advertising, would a timer need to access anything other than the phone's clock? Anyone got a favorite android timer (for an old phone, android 4.1.2)?