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AC Question
how do I stop a root level attack through google test adds on my ATT Galaxy S5
I have been suffering a root level attack on my ATT Galaxy S5 (not rooted) running Lollipop 5 and newest 5.1.1 The attack involves setting up alternate background connections to the internet that are then used to reroute DNS to dead ends or alternate locations. I cannot stop the loading of apps that are tagged as "system" so I cannot un-install. Current count is 311 system apps (seems to have topped out) and I have maybe 10 user apps of my own. Seems to be turning on every form of data sharing possible, facebook messenger, messages, emails, NFC, Directshare, Tethering, Audio connections of every kind, two phones (system information says I have two phones on my phone), screen savers, S beam (older versions), Link, video editing, text to speech, spoolers, sim-kits..., well you get the picture. There are many other issues but will stop here for now. I have been trying to get control of the phone for over a year and did not understand the severity of the problem. I know I cannot root (yet). Can I do other things like flash rom or upload new os? The big issue is if it is done through google test ads then whatever I do will be undone again. I did not seem to see any threads on this but maybe someone can steer me.
I have been suffering a root level attack on my ATT Galaxy S5 (not rooted) running Lollipop 5 and newest 5.1.1 The attack involves setting up alternate background connections to the internet that are then used to reroute DNS to dead ends or alternate locations. I cannot stop the loading of apps that are tagged as "system" so I cannot un-install. Current count is 311 system apps (seems to have topped out) and I have maybe 10 user apps of my own. Seems to be turning on every form of data sharing possible, facebook messenger, messages, emails, NFC, Directshare, Tethering, Audio connections of every kind, two phones (system information says I have two phones on my phone), screen savers, S beam (older versions), Link, video editing, text to speech, spoolers, sim-kits..., well you get the picture. There are many other issues but will stop here for now. I have been trying to get control of the phone for over a year and did not understand the severity of the problem. I know I cannot root (yet). Can I do other things like flash rom or upload new os? The big issue is if it is done through google test ads then whatever I do will be undone again. I did not seem to see any threads on this but maybe someone can steer me.