Stop Ads from loading when I unlock my phone

[Norgoth]

Hi all, something is putting advertising up on my phone and it pops up whenever I unlock my phone from having put it down for awhile. I had recently installed two apps which I uninstalled and the problem persists. I restarted my phone just in case, but still have the problem. Anyone have thoughts as how I can track down the culprit app or whatever is making it happen? The ads are about apps I should get in the Play Store, some battery saver, guardian something and another one. My phone is an HTC10 running Nova Launcher Prime.

Thanks, John

 

[Tim1954]

Love Nova prime, a great launcher!
If you can't track down the source and block notifications therefrom, an adblocker may be the go. I have adguard on my devices and never get bothered by any popups or ads..

 

[Laura Knotek]

Do you use ES File Explorer? That app is a source of lockscreen ads.

 

[Norgoth]

I don't have file explorer, but I have read that Facebook has this Ad Alliance thing going on and perhaps the ads are coming from that? I have no idea how to stop it though. Going to install Adguard. Thanks

 

[Norgoth]

Before I installed Adguard, I checked all my installed apps. There was something call: com.ebay.carrier. I checked the web and it seems that no one knows what it is for. I uninstalled it. I will update here if that fixes the problem

 

[Tim1954]

Hmmm, yes please, keep us posted on this one...

 

[Norgoth]

Nope, did not work

 

[Norgoth]

Adguard is only for Samsung

 

[Tim1954]

Really? I didn't know that! I thought they were for any Android as well as Windows and other platforms...

 

[Norgoth]

I fixed the issue. I loaded up All In One Toolbox and then loaded the as detect plugin. It then checked all apps with advertising. The first app I uninstalled was something like Boingo Pop up. I uninstalled it and no more pop-ups.

 

[Norgoth]

Not as detect. I meant ad detect.

 

[B. Diddy]

Flash Keyboard is another culprit that I've recently seen mentioned.