Spam in notification bar

[Iamdunne]

Mine was coming from Wheel of Fortune application, found that out by clicking the ad and the name popped up briefly, uninstalled

 

[SteveMW]

Found another suspect -- Root System Tool (free). After removing it there has been no additional notification bar ads.

 

[jentimus]

This worked for me --

Go to Android Market, and access Settings.

Uncheck the option 'Receive Internet Based Ads'.

Good luck!

 

[BugsBugMe]

Have a go with this. Finds and list apps using AirPush. Then you can uninstall them.

AirPush Detector (1.0):

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector

-
Mark
Big fingers, tiny keyboard - Android

 

[dodger30blue]

This is exactly what fixed my airpush devil ads, used airpush detector n found it was the mp3 download app! thank g it was driving me insane!

 

[SteveMW]

I'm curious -- which app was it (the name of the app)? Developers should advise if they are using air push technology in their app.

 

[Jamesgrm]

after finding this and being pissed off by the silly notifications, i found airpush detector ont android market, uk trains journey planner free was my culprit!

Thanks guys

 

[CrackberryMike]

For me it was TubeMate, an app recommended by the AC editors.

 

[Jonneh]

For me it was TubeMate, an app recommended by the AC editors.

There's a legitimate version of the app - that was the one Chris Parsons intended to recommend to you. There's also a spammy malware version cleverly named almost exactly the same, which is still in the market and needs to be flagged by all of us to get it removed. Please go back into the market and flag it. Chris fixed the link in the post to now lead to the real version of the Tubemate app.

 

[sushidushi]

I used the detector app and find that it was YouTube Video Downloader. Now uninstalled.

 

[brandonmead]

Greatest news ever!!! Well, maybe not ever, but hopefully it will make your day. I just downloaded Addons Detector for free (which had great reviews). With one tap, it scanned my apps and told me about all my person info, etc. that was going on. Most of it cannot be helped, but I had it filter for apps that pushed notifications and found two! One was a GO Theme that I don't use anyway (now gone). Sadly, the other was ESPN's Fantasy Football App. I will tolerate the ads for the few weeks remaining in the fantasy season, but now I know to nix it the moment I win or lose in the playoffs.

What was great about this app was it checked for more notification settings than just Air Push. Here are all the push notification add ons that Addons Detector scans for:
#Push Notifications#
AirPush
Appenda
LeadBolt
Moolah Media
TapIt
Urban Airship
Xtify

Happy app slaying!

 

[SteveMW]

Greatest news ever!!! Well, maybe not ever, but hopefully it will make your day. I just downloaded Addons Detector for free (which had great reviews). With one tap, it scanned my apps and told me about all my person info, etc. that was going on. Most of it cannot be helped, but I had it filter for apps that pushed notifications and found two! One was a GO Theme that I don't use anyway (now gone). Sadly, the other was ESPN's Fantasy Football App. I will tolerate the ads for the few weeks remaining in the fantasy season, but now I know to nix it the moment I win or lose in the playoffs.

What was great about this app was it checked for more notification settings than just Air Push. Here are all the push notification add ons that Addons Detector scans for:
#Push Notifications#
AirPush
Appenda
LeadBolt
Moolah Media
TapIt
Urban Airship
Xtify

Happy app slaying!

Good tip... giving this a try.

 

[barbo]

I had used addons detector before with the push filter and found nothing but I tried it again today (perhaps there was an update?) and it found "Bloat Freezer" as the culprit. I just uninstalled Bloat Freezer and hopefuly that will take care of my problem. Please post offending apps.

 

[SteveMW]

Install https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&feature=search_result to identify the program causing the notifications and decide whether you want to uninstall it.

 

[StarbuckyTX]

My notifications started 2 weeks ago too. I don't update anything unless its important like a bank account app. So, after researching this, I believe it is an Air Push advertising problem. I found that they have a permanent OPT OUT app through Market so that you will never receive another Air Push ad from any of the products they are associated with.

I've installed it and my fingers are crossed.

 

[StarbuckyTX]

Try the Market's Permanent Air Push OPT OUT app. They swear you'll never get another one of their notifications.

 

[barbo]

I was afraid to opt out thinking it might backfire. I preferred the detector apps. Remember that the AirPush Detector didn't find anything on my phone but the Addons Detector did so I'm thinking there is more than just AirPush doing this. I do hope your problem has stopped.

edit:
Another option to get rid of this crap:
Airblocker - Airpush Block
ByQ Develop
(get it in the market)

 

[Rob-Android]

QR Mark seems to have AirPush installed in it. Actually, it didn't used to be but then it looks like after the latest update they've got that crap in there... Addons Detector found it right away.

There are other QR-reading apps out there... this one has been uninstalled...

Thanks for the tip!!

-- Robert

 

[surf2live420]

Im sure the apps responsible are numerous so without detecting software it's hit or miss. I didn't want to download yet another app that may cause problems so instead I started going through all the apps on my phone newest to oldest. Thankfully it took only two tries. I got rid of Adobe air, and a love poems app and the annoying "date singles near you" notification disappeared instantly. Please, everyone list offending apps!!

 

[verngator]

For me it was FasterPin - for Pinterest users. The detector app found it, I deleted it.