com.google.packageinstaller showing even when nothing installed , uninstalled or updated

[Arnava Shukla]

My Google activity is showing used com.google.android.packageinstaller several times. Even when I had a done nothing and auto update of apps is off it is showing it. Can anyone please help and tell me the possible reasons. Is this possible someone has hacked my phone and trying to install something.

I had not even installed any third party app and even permission is not there for installation of third party app.

Please help !
Thanks in advance.

 

[n0tall0wed]

it will always show. It is a part of Android used to install apps. Will always run in the background. Not your phone being hacked.

 

[Arnava Shukla]

It is used for installation of apps and external apk. So, if nothing is done what is the thing which is using it in background ?

 

[KBU2]

Can you provide a screen shot of what you are experiencing without giving up any personal information? Having a visual image of an issue increases the chances of it getting solved.

 

[Arnava Shukla]

Screenshot attached. Nothing done but it is showing used com.google.android.packageinstaller.

 

[Arnava Shukla]

Also phone is showing new file found but on clicking view, it redirects to home screen. Nothing found in download folder. Every time it is shown com.google.android.packageinstaller is also shown in Google activity.

 

[KBU2]

Screenshot attached. Nothing done but it is showing used com.google.android.packageinstaller.

Ok what shows up underneath in the detail box in your packageinstaller?

 

[Arnava Shukla]

Screenshot attached.

 

[KBU2]

Okay try going into >Settings> (G) Google and look for >Connected Apps> then search for what apps is connected to your device. In most cases the culprit will lie somewhere in there. Disconnect any Apps or websites you're not using in that location and see if the problem persist.

 

[Arnava Shukla]

What to do now.. ??

 

[KBU2]

What to do now.. ??

Did you read my last post and try that method yet?

 

[Arnava Shukla]

Not tried yet. There is Android device and Whatsapp in connected apps. What should I do remove Whatsapp ?

 

[KBU2]

Not tried yet. There is Android device and Whatsapp in connected apps. What should I do remove Whatsapp ?

Disconnect WhatsApp then go back to home screen and power cycle your device.

 

[Arnava Shukla]

Ok sir. How to do power cycle ? And one more thing is this possible there is some scene of hack or spyware ?

 

[KBU2]

Ok sir. How to do power cycle ? And one more thing is this possible there is some scene of hack or spyware ?

Power cycling your device is turning it off and turning it back on. And no it's not hacked, it's just that your software need to reset itself.

 

[Arnava Shukla]

I had disconnected Whatsapp from connected apps but it's still coming. Is there Something else that can be done.

 

[KBU2]

I had disconnected Whatsapp from connected apps but it's still coming. Is there Something else that can be done.

Is this coming into your device or is it in your Google account activity online?

 

[Arnava Shukla]

Google account activity online.

 

[KBU2]

https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller