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[HUMOR_ME]

hello, first post here with a bit of an annoying problem, I keep getting this banner ad on my home screen. ive tried every possible ad detector anti virus software possible and it still shows up, ive also tried rooting and use adaway and adfree and still no change, any other suggestions?

 

[funkylogik]

Hey welcome to the community :beer:
What ad detectors have you tried? I use Lookout Ad Network Detector :thumbup:

 

[HUMOR_ME]

Hey welcome to the community :beer:
What ad detectors have you tried? I use Lookout Ad Network Detector :thumbup:

thank you!

ive used appbrain, lookout, trustgo, Norton, avg, airpush, addons detector, notifications push ad detector, 1 mobile ad master, bit defender, adaware, mobile security and anti virus. lol theres probably a few more ive used but cant remember at the moment

 

[funkylogik]

Hmm wonder why they havent caught it im sick of that bloody Candy Crush crap everywhere. Do you use a lot of free apps? id have a look at the play store reviews of any youve installed lately and see if people have complained.
Good news is google are banning this soon :thumbup:

 

[MoodyBlues]

Hi there, HUMOR_ME, and welcome to Android Forums!

Is this ad appearing on your Galaxy S4?

 

[HUMOR_ME]

Hi there, HUMOR_ME, and welcome to Android Forums!

Is this ad appearing on your Galaxy S4?

thank you, yes it is

 

[MoodyBlues]

thank you, yes it is

Okay, great! Let's see if your fellow S4 users can help.

 

[HUMOR_ME]

Okay, great! Let's see if your fellow S4 users can help.

I hope so !

 

[Petrah]

Hi there Humor_Me, welcome to Android Fourms!

I've moved your thread to a more appropriate forum since this issue is not specific to the S4.

I recommend reading two of the threads stickied at the top of this area:

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...s-unwanted-shortcuts-browsers-redirected.html

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...explained-security-tips-avoiding-malware.html

Hope you get this all sussed out! If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to give us a holler.

 

[HUMOR_ME]

Hi there Humor_Me, welcome to Android Fourms!

I've moved your thread to a more appropriate forum since this issue is not specific to the S4.

I recommend reading two of the threads stickied at the top of this area:

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...s-unwanted-shortcuts-browsers-redirected.html

http://androidforums.com/android-ap...explained-security-tips-avoiding-malware.html

Hope you get this all sussed out! If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to give us a holler.

unfortunately those links were of no help , thank you for sharing them with me though

 

[jefboyardee]

If you’re not rooted, you could do a factory reset. Then reinstall your apps, each one followed by a restart, to find which one boots up as the offender.

 

[Petrah]

A better approach would be to uninstall 3rd party apps in increments of 5 making note on a piece of paper which 5 you uninstalled. After you've uninstalled 5, see if the advertisement comes back. If so, rinse and repeat. Do this until it's gone. By that time you will have narrowed it down to 5 apps. Should be easy to figure out which app is causing the ad.

Process of elimination is a better solution than factory resetting the phone.. only to reinstall the same apps and be right back where you started.

unfortunately those links were of no help , thank you for sharing them with me though

I think that after reading both of those threads you will have gained the knowledge needed to where you will not be installing 3rd party apps that may cause issues like this again. Like they say, knowledge is power. Indeed, those links will help.

 

[jefboyardee]

I just suggested the reset since he is a new user and not likely to not have very many apps yet. But if he’s already got a load, your way is indeed better.

 

[HUMOR_ME]

A better approach would be to uninstall 3rd party apps in increments of 5 making note on a piece of paper which 5 you uninstalled. After you've uninstalled 5, see if the advertisement comes back. If so, rinse and repeat. Do this until it's gone. By that time you will have narrowed it down to 5 apps. Should be easy to figure out which app is causing the ad.

Process of elimination is a better solution than factory resetting the phone.. only to reinstall the same apps and be right back where you started.




I think that after reading both of those threads you will have gained the knowledge needed to where you will not be installing 3rd party apps that may cause issues like this again. Like they say, knowledge is power. Indeed, those links will help.

ill try it, thanks

 

[badblue1]

Adfree has always worked great for me. I've been using it for over a year now, the only thing i do is when i see an ad (which is rare) ,i just go into adfree an update the host and reboot, no more ad, been working great.

Good luck!