My Android phone was hacked, how can I restore my phone?

[Vegas no_0]

What can I do?

 

[hallux]

How certain are you that you were 'hacked' rather than just coming up with a case of malware? It's generally pretty difficult to hack an Android device unless you're fairly unscrupulous with what you're clicking on.

This question comes up so much that we even have an excellent sticky thread on the topic! https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/966023-i-ve-been-hacked.html#post6908062

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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Give us some details about why you think you were hacked.

 

[mustang7757]

If your phone is acting up , it doesn't necessarily mean your hacked could be a glitch in a app or software.

 

[Vegas no_0]

I just got a Umx from assurance and already my chrome browser has really strange URL in the history and settings. Luke 0.odl.io or code aurorasnapcam.com as well as files, Ive only had this phone for 5 days! I'm somewhat tech savvy and idk what to do, but I'm 100% sure this device is comprised

 

[mustang7757]

I just got a Umx from assurance and already my chrome browser has really strange URL in the history and settings. Luke 0.odl.io or code aurorasnapcam.com as well as files, Ive only had this phone for 5 days! I'm somewhat tech savvy and idk what to do, but I'm 100% sure this device is comprised

Hi, welcome to AC!
Are you the original poster ?

 

[BergerKing]

Welcome, at @Vegas no_0, I edited your original post to give you credit for starting the thread. Welcome to the AC forums!

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Ultra-cheap UMX phones that are typically Lifeline phones (i.e., the free government-subsidized cellphone service) are often preloaded with lots of adware, and possibly even some malware. You typically can't get rid of those preloaded apps.

Try clearing the app cache and data for Chrome. Also clear the browsing history (including cookies) "from the beginning of time" in the Chrome app's settings (and do the same on your desktop Chrome browser, since they might be syncing).