I agree generally the last resort for sure, but because it's only a week old and you just started setting everything up, I see it as more painless now than later on. This also seems very isolated to me since nobody else is apparently experiencing the same thing. It's very strange that you would have gotten some sort of Malware so fast, but it's obvious you have, so if I were in your position, I think I'd just do it now. But I can empathize with your frustration and would probably be lighting up the forums if I were in your shoes. I just don't want others to think this is somehow a bug native to the phone because it seems like this has nothing inherently to do with the Turbo 2.
Weird pop ups just started!
- Thread starter THEPRFCT10
- Start date
I agree generally the last resort for sure, but because it's only a week old and you just started setting everything up, I see it as more painless now than later on. This also seems very isolated to me since nobody else is apparently experiencing the same thing. It's very strange that you would have gotten some sort of Malware so fast, but it's obvious you have, so if I were in your position, I think I'd just do it now. But I can empathize with your frustration and would probably be lighting up the forums if I were in your shoes. I just don't want others to think this is somehow a bug native to the phone because it seems like this has nothing inherently to do with the Turbo 2.
Agreed and thanks. I'm always so careful and solely use Google Play for downloads. Trying to figure this out. Thanks again for understanding!
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
Nothing like that for me. Wonder if it came from an app you have installed?
Nothing like that for me. Wonder if it came from an app you have installed?
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
If it did I wish there was an easy way to rule out the suspect app!
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
Especially frustrating when antivirus anti malware and ad detectors all say negative!
Especially frustrating when antivirus anti malware and ad detectors all say negative!
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
Is it possible the anti-virus or malware app is the issue? I never use those because it seems like they do more harm than good.
Is it possible the anti-virus or malware app is the issue? I never use those because it seems like they do more harm than good.
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
Hmmmm never thought of that, although I've been using avast for years with no problems
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
Just FYI - Tapatalk *is* a third party app. So is avast and lookout. You do obviously have third party apps installed. Perhaps you mean no apps other than pre installed or play store apps? (A third party app is any app that didn't come with the phone.)
I'd try uninstalling or disabling any of the pre installed games that came with the phone that you don't use. See if it's one of them.
Just FYI - Tapatalk *is* a third party app. So is avast and lookout. You do obviously have third party apps installed. Perhaps you mean no apps other than pre installed or play store apps? (A third party app is any app that didn't come with the phone.)
I'd try uninstalling or disabling any of the pre installed games that came with the phone that you don't use. See if it's one of them.
Re: Spam pop ups just started! Ugh!
My apologies, I meant apps other than downloaded from Google Play.
My apologies, I meant apps other than downloaded from Google Play.
PowrDroid
Well-known member
- Nov 30, 2012
- 1,923
- 12
- 38
Before resorting to a factory reset uninstall all "lesser" apps you've downloaded since you got the phone, especially games and music apps. Well known apps like Nova Launcher, ES File Explorer, IMDB, etc. are probably OK. Then start adding them back, one day at a time and keep lookout for the pop ups.
I'd also go into chrome and go into settings and clear data and clear cache. It could just be a web site that you surfed to is being belligerent about popping up ads.
SandersJC1964
Well-known member
- Feb 22, 2010
- 374
- 14
- 0
Honestly, the quickest and most effective way to get rid of this malware is to FDR and don't restore from a previous Google backup. Set it up as a new phone. Then slowly add whatever apps you want 1 or 2 at a time. If the popups recur, it'll be much easier then to pinpoint which app caused it.
Posted via the Android Central App
Posted via the Android Central App
If it obvious to set it up as a new phone vice Google restore? Haven't done that before. Thanks.
Pretty obvious. Go into Settings>Backup & reset. Turn off the option to do the automatic Restore. Then do the FDR, from that same screen. then when you phone restarts, like when you first got it, there may be a yes/no question about restoring all your apps(this part not exactly sure on). Answer No.
Similar threads
Latest posts
-
-
-
-
-
Pictures taken with the Pixel 9 Pro and XL- Latest: Laura Knotek
Trending Posts
-
Google wallet not working after latest update
- Started by AJ69
- Replies: 20
-
-
Google Contact App Pixel 7 not syncing all Contacts to Google Account
- Started by R1945
- Replies: 4
-
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram