I get this little green + sign on my task bar that leads me to some site thevalidatecheck.com, it has happened a couple of times and I have yet to figure out how this advertisement gets there.
When I drag down the title bar to look and see what it is, it sais on there to Opt out, that's as far as I can see, so I click on it, and it takes me to this site.
At that site they want your phone number to claim a free ipad.
Here's the question, does anyone else have this, and if so what does it come from and how do I remove it.
I did not pay hundreds of dollars and monthly internet fee's to get someone's ad's on my phone.
I started getting them when I downloaded certain apps. The little ads were annoying enough. I deleted said app and it all went away. Can't remember what apps were causing it but if you uninstall your most recents then you should he able to narrow it down.
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Here are some of the apps I have.
Astro file manager
B-Folders
Bonsai Blast
Bookmark Sort
ColorNote Notepad
ConvertDroid
Craigslist
Droid Call Filter
eBuddy
Google apps
Netflix
OI Shopping list
Pandora, I really suspect
Random Mahjong
ShopSavvy
Waze
Where
Was it any of these you had?
Lino. said:
Here are some of the apps I have.
Astro file manager
B-Folders
Bonsai Blast
Bookmark Sort
ColorNote Notepad
ConvertDroid
Craigslist
Droid Call Filter
eBuddy
Google apps
Netflix
OI Shopping list
Pandora, I really suspect
Random Mahjong
ShopSavvy
Waze
Where
Was it any of these you had?
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Not Pandora.
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Nope I would start deleting most recent apps one by one.
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OK, I got this problem taken care of today.
I guess someone came up with a program that developers can use called airpush
and this is what was causing the ads on my title bar.
Obviously a new update, the program that I had installed and was using was Droid blocker, it's a program for blocking calls with blocked numbers.
After doing some reading I ended up with a highly recommended program caller Airpush Detector, now I no longer have the ads
Airpush apps should be flagged.
Hopefully this will help someone else.
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I'm not sure if it was Shazam, Soundhound or Musicjunk, but I've recently installed a program from the market and afterwards about once a day get a message in my notification bar pointing to a software like "badoo" (I think) that I don't want to download.
What is the best way to find and remove an unwanted source of notifications?
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google with result like....
AirPush Detector
Addons detector 2.0 from the market works well
Hi everyone.
I recently went to the playstore and downloaded a few applications for my new HTC One X (Which I looooove btw)
Problem is though, I think as I downloaded it, a virus or an advertising program was installed with it.
When I check my notification list once in a while it has a download ready called something like "Miniskirtmania" and as I try to get it away, or clear the list, it starts downloading onto my phone. I clicked on it to see where it would bring me and it seems like its to some website, but my phone is blocking me from going to that website as it is not from the application store or whatever.
Arent there a way to get rid of this stupid thing? I deleted the application which I thought it was, but it still keeps coming. Cant I block the thing or?
I really hope you can help as its driving me crazy
Try logging into market dot android dot com (Sorry, I don't have enough posts on this forum to post a direct link yet ) using the same Google Account as you've used to log into Play Store with and sorting it from there.
Else, go to Settings, Applications, Google Play Store and clear the App Data in there.
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Try logging into market dot android dot com (Sorry, I don't have enough posts on this forum to post a direct link yet ) using the same Google Account as you've used to log into Play Store with and sorting it from there.
Else, go to Settings, Applications, Google Play Store and clear the App Data in there.
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I will give it a try!
And what should I do if it doesnt help?
Any suggestions then? :&
Backup everything and do factory reset.
Or there is one Lookout app which tell you what apps are using adds.
Or delete all apps that you installed.
Just in case download some "antivirus" app and scan your mobile, I now many will tell there is no way that virus will be in android, but as you can see here, experts nows their job, somewhere may be one looking for shortcut in underground.
I always check reviews to see what other are saying about any app before downloading.
p.s. sending from my small nexus so didnt see that you already done some steps. Sorry.
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Backup everything and do factory reset.
Or there is one Lookout app which tell you what apps are using adds.
Or delete all apps that you installed.
Just in case download some "antivirus" app and scan your mobile, I now many will tell there is no way that virus will be in android, but as you can see here, experts nows their job, somewhere may be one looking for shortcut in underground.
I always check reviews to see what other are saying about any app before downloading.
p.s. sending from my small nexus so didnt see that you already done some steps. Sorry.
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Actually many will tell you there are viruses and that these "anti virus" apps are useless. google normally pulls these infected apps way before they get picked up by the apps.
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Other than looking at my CC purchase report. Report is OK. I can filter by "Google" and I believe that all the paid apps are included.
But is it possible to do that in Google Play Web or App?
In the Web I can find only all Apps I downloaded and All Apps which are installed. But they are not categorized as purchased or not.
Any ideas?
I wish google would do this also in their play store app, I'm sick of seeing every app I have downloaded over the last 3 years in the all apps tab an I can't even delete them from the list.
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I wish google would do this also in their play store app, I'm sick of seeing every app I have downloaded over the last 3 years in the all apps tab an I can't even delete them from the list.
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Exactly. I can see only a list of every ****ty app I downloaded. It's really annoying that we can't filter the list.
Ditto! I remember the "old" Google market where you can look at just the purchased apps, but now with Google play you can't.
I wish they can create some way to sort.
Now, you might be able to see all you purchased apps on a pc. I think.
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I might be wrong, but I think there is a list of those apps if you look through the Google Wallet website.
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RTContent said:
I might be wrong, but I think there is a list of those apps if you look through the Google Wallet website.
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Nice ! I never even thought of that. G.W. is useless in Canada so far, so I never would think to check that, but lo and behold. Thank you !
It would be nice if Google Play Store could do that though, but at least this way I can view the list, then search the market for specific purchased apps, rather than scrolling thru a jumbled, unorganized mess of crapps I have installed in the past.
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Nice ! I never even thought of that. G.W. is useless in Canada so far, so I never would think to check that, but lo and behold. Thank you !
It would be nice if Google Play Store could do that though, but at least this way I can view the list, then search the market for specific purchased apps, rather than scrolling thru a jumbled, unorganized mess of crapps I have installed in the past.
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No problem. I do agree though, the Play store app needs search filters that allows that.
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You can see a list of all purchases if you log into the Google Wallet site, however it also includes all purchases from the play store (music, magazines, offers), so it might still be too much information. My advise would be to install appbrain on your phone and sync the apps to appbrain. It will compile a list of paid applications for you and is a handy way to see how much you have spent in the market. The only short fall of this method is it will not account for apps that were purchased and removed prior to syncing.
Finally!!!
A solution we were looking for: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...apps-in-one-place-with-the-legacy-play-store/
So we have two ways so far:
1) Google Wallet page
2) Hacked old Playstore app
Hi Guys,
I am getting some weird notifications every now and then.
I don't know which application is forcing them to appear but I cant get hold of it, this is really irritating.
Sometimes because of this some application icons automatically come on my home screen and when I open them I am taken to Google Play to install them.
Is there a way I can find out what is causing this kind of behavior..
Check the screenshot.\
Praddz
praddz said:
Hi Guys,
I am getting some weird notifications every now and then.
I don't know which application is forcing them to appear but I cant get hold of it, this is really irritating.
Sometimes because of this some application icons automatically come on my home screen and when I open them I am taken to Google Play to install them.
Is there a way I can find out what is causing this kind of behavior..
Check the screenshot.\
Praddz
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I would love to check the screenshot.... if there was one.
praddz said:
Hi Guys,
I am getting some weird notifications every now and then.
I don't know which application is forcing them to appear but I cant get hold of it, this is really irritating.
Sometimes because of this some application icons automatically come on my home screen and when I open them I am taken to Google Play to install them.
Is there a way I can find out what is causing this kind of behavior..
Check the screenshot.\
Praddz
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Screenshot is where? Is it tapatalk or just me? I know alot of notifications that are spam but each one comes with its own symbol so until i see i cant help.
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gmaster1 said:
Screenshot is where? Is it tapatalk or just me? I know alot of notifications that are spam but each one comes with its own symbol so until i see i cant help.
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Sorry guys... screenshot attached..
I dont knw why bt my phone app and website are not in sync.. i am unable to find the post created by me in the phone app..
Advert. Only one of ur apps would have this. Go through and delete apps (and games if u want but games are usualy ad free unless theres ingame ads) or to save time download trustgo (not by me) it is an anti virus thing but it also detects ads in apps. (who knew some ads could send data)
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gmaster1 said:
Advert. Only one of ur apps would have this. Go through and delete apps (and games if u want but games are usualy ad free unless theres ingame ads) or to save time download trustgo (not by me) it is an anti virus thing but it also detects ads in apps. (who knew some ads could send data)
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But I see the same * sign the settings of XDA developers app.
It says 'News'..
Praddz
Glad someone else is having this issue. I have received 3 weird notifications and can't figure out what the problem is.
praddz said:
But I see the same * sign the settings of XDA developers app.
It says 'News'..
Praddz
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Thats one thing but the xda tapatalk app push notification is just the xda sign in a speech bubble for subscribed threads only. If you ask the admin or mod or someone who knows the app inside-out they will tell you that xda dosnt do push notification ads. That star is a ad. I realy do recomend deleting apps until it go's or get an ad detector app. They are push ads and ive had them before and i know what they are.
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Thats one thing but the xda tapatalk app push notification is just the xda sign in a speech bubble for subscribed threads only. If you ask the admin or mod or someone who knows the app inside-out they will tell you that xda dosnt do push notification ads. That star is a ad. I realy do recomend deleting apps until it go's or get an ad detector app. They are push ads and ive had them before and i know what they are.
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Run Addons Detector, I had a similar problem, Ringdroid used to push ads in the notification bar after which i uninstalled it.
I found an app to take care of this advertisement stuff..
Air Push Detector
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en
Con: You will have to uninstall your beloved app.
It did tell me one app which was using Push Ads, and I uninstalled that, till now no Ads.
Workaround:
Airpush Permanent Optout
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airpush.optoutapp&hl=en
No need of app Uninstall, this will prevent 'AirPush' only Ads from popping up onto the notification bar, varying reviews for this app so did not use it.
Will keep you guys updated.
Praddz
Hi All,
I recently saw the news of a Brazilian developer that put out an app called "Boyfriend Tracker". What it is, is a private eye in the phone. The Girlfriend installs the app, with permission of course, and it monitors the phone owner.
It remotely dials a number, so the receiver can secretly listen in.
It forwards all text messages received and sent.
It sends GPS Location updates and more.
I have searched, but maybe I googled incorrectly, for an APP monitor that runs kind of like avast anti virus. I was looking for something that would password protect instillation permission of apps. In other words, if an app is downloaded or copied to the phone some other way, it can not be installed without an Admin Password.
Is there such an app?
-NJ
Will search and let you know. Although I think, theres a cheating boyfriend apps available, but their reviews are not good...
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Will search and let you know. Although I think, theres a cheating boyfriend apps available, but their reviews are not good...
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I have been trolling the net and I have not found anything like what I'm looking for.
Think this is the app you're looking for along with news links referencing it.
http://rastreadordenamorado.com.br/
http://now.msn.com/boyfriend-tracker-app-gets-dumped-in-brazil-amid-privacy-abuse-complaints
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...withdrawn-Google-Play-privacy-complaints.html