hi all, ive been using cm7 for a long time now, and all of the sudden im starting to get adds in my status bar, requesting me to get free ipads and other apps. is it being done by a app i downloaded, or something else. is there anyway to stop it?
Thanks in advance
Jelly Nugget said:
hi all, ive been using cm7 for a long time now, and all of the sudden im starting to get adds in my status bar, requesting me to get free ipads and other apps. is it being done by a app i downloaded, or something else. is there anyway to stop it?
Thanks in advance
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Yes it's from an app. I had the same problem with a Go Launcher theme I was running.
Use this to find the offending app, and uninstall it.
I had that problem a few times. There are a few apps that do it. After the first couple I started paying attention to reviews even more.
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I think status bar ads are absolutely unacceptable.
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Unethical as well... you can delete an email, block a call, purge a text, but you have to use another program to detect an offending air push POS app, then go through the hassle to freeze it or remove it! I make it a point to email "ads" to let them know they WONT get my business because of the way they advertised to me.
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I think status bar ads are absolutely unacceptable.
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Are full screen pop over ads going forward the new norm on xda? If so i guess we just have to live w/ it, but ads like this are incredibly annoying...
Happened to me the first time I logged in today but thats it.
I've gotten it on my phone and on my computer the last few days...
Are you talking about accessing xda on a laptop or on a phone's browser/app? Its happened to me viewing the web version from my phone. Really annoying.
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I have seen this on so many tech sites lately. I am just doing the nasty thing and using ad-block for chrome. I wouldn't use it if the ads weren't as intrusive but these are just silly.
You are using chrome.. is there no AdBlock-Addon??
Never seen that
// this message is nonsense 5/8. I need to get "search in thread".
Aiakio said:
You are using chrome.. is there no AdBlock-Addon??
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No, there is one, I was shocked when I saw it too.
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Haven't seen one like that.... But..... I have had a few talking ones, They scare me to death
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babyfacedkayos said:
Are full screen pop over ads going forward the new norm on xda? If so i guess we just have to live w/ it, but ads like this are incredibly annoying...
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All the forum sites are using pop up ads, flash, etc. these days, and it freezes the browser momentarily at times.
That's why I use Tapatalk-based Android apps like this one.
Too bad I can't see all the fancy signature blocks, etc. but I can see & reply to messages quickly.
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It just annoys me when I am reading xda on my computer, I understand why they do it, I still don't like it.
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We are not choosing to put pop-over ads on XDA. If you see them, please screenshot them and send it to "svetius".
Full screen ads on my Gingerbread Nook Color are a total fail! I usually don't mind ads, but this is going too far.
wshwe said:
Full screen ads on my Gingerbread Nook Color are a total fail! I usually don't mind ads, but this is going too far.
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Please read my post above. We hate these too, but we need a screenshot to know what you are seeing. Else how can we get rid of it?
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Please read my post above. We hate these too, but we need a screenshot to know what you are seeing. Else how can we get rid of it?
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How's this screenshot from my DroidX Dolphin HD browser (flash suppressed)?
And here's another from my Desktop PC:
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Rim must be desperate
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Yeah, this totally sucks, and could be a reason for me to not visit XDA. When I'm viewing this on a phone, it's ridiculously tedious to close the damn thing down on a small screen.
Ever since I got my phone, I started getting spam such as "you've won a $500 card to Best Buy, just answer a few questions" daily. These appears in my drop down list and not SMS/messaging.
What can I do?
Its called air push. There is a permanent opt out apparently in the market, but it has mixed results. For me it doesn't work for my brown it does
Not my brown, my bro damn auto correct
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Kkg is correct. Not sire if it comes included in the phone but from my experiences it happens after you install certain apps that include it.
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actually there is a newer SPAM bot system than air push, just last week i installed a new game and it came loaded with it, good thing is, all i had to do was uninstall that game to remove it
annoying as hell, sorry forgot the name of that game, it was some shoot them up game, just don't remember the tittle
just today i found yet another one, this one was caught by the antivirus software when i tried to install a fake temple run
Run the airpush detector and download an antivirus app. Its probably one of your apps. What did you download as soon as you got the phone? Was there something free or did you get one online with your cpu and install with the cord? You can fix this easily. If it really is something that came with your phone rooting and flashing should get the job done. I have gotten 2 weird messages but they originated from tmobile. Some attempt at raising revenues.
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there is a app that will tell you what app is causing it airpush detector i think is what its called
I have gotten that spam crap when i open my browser
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I would definitely check through your apps and delete the ones that look "shady" to you. I can usually tell if a app looks shady or not just by the app itself, but it is sometimes hard to distinguish. Also, running a anti-virus app mentioned by the posts above me will help in flushing out suspicious looking apps.
Its an app. It happened to me with free mp3 downloads app lol
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Some GOSMS themes now come with this. Sad ****ers have got to go.
If you install Lookout's Push Ad Detector and run it you'll know which apps you have installed have these ads. It'll also direct you to the way to opt-out if you can or you can uninstall the app.
Link to app --> https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout.addetector
the opt out never works, is best to just uninstall the App/Game and give them bad reviews
The application stated above works great! I had been getting the green plus signs in my status bar that say I won something or free best buy gift cards etc... I found out that it was caused by Go sms themes, like the black& white theme and purple theme specifically. I hated getting these adds. It made me feel like my phone was unsafe. Do virus apps really do much, or do they just take up room? Thanks for the application and any more info! David
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there is a fake ICS them for Go Launcher EX that also comes pre-loaded with SPAM bot
Thanks, it found MySettings. We will see in a day or so what happens.
just long press home key right after you the get AD. The offending app will be there. Uninstall
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I keep getting a green plus sign in status bar with an advertisement. I've tried deleting every app I could think of. Tried wiping and. Reinstalling everything the rom and apps that.I thought were clean. Anyone see this? Fixes?
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jdyowa said:
I keep getting a green plus sign in status bar with an advertisement. I've tried deleting every app I could think of. Tried wiping and. Reinstalling everything the rom and apps that.I thought were clean. Anyone see this? Fixes?
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Odds are it is one of the apps you are using. I for get then name of the AD SDK that puts them in your notifications but it is annoying.
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jdyowa said:
I keep getting a green plus sign in status bar with an advertisement. I've tried deleting every app I could think of. Tried wiping and. Reinstalling everything the rom and apps that.I thought were clean. Anyone see this? Fixes?
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What ROM is this (doesn't make a difference unless it's a pre-installed app's ads)? I had this happen with a lyric app I installed, just used rom toolbox to block ads
Look in google play for Airpush Detector. It will single out any apps that are pushing spam to the notification bar.
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Using Macnut r1. Just started getting them, though. I'll try that app. Thanks.
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I am confused as to why this is even allowed to run and you have to "opt out" of it? - I know google is an advertising company but they have never been suck dicks about adds in the past so why allow this to run on your platform
this is total crap, anyone who uses airpush should just go off and die in a field somewhere
here is an idea, how about I have a store and I give out free samples but after you have eaten it you find out from other people that there is poison in the sample and that you should have "opted out" of the poison - I dont have to say that there is poison in there before you eat it and if you ask me I dont even have to answer but now you have to get the antidote from someone else if you even know about the poison until you feel sick - you cant remember what is causing you to be sick seeing as you ate a few things (installed a few apps) and one of them is causing problems for you - now you have to figure out using something from someone else (airpush detector) and cure your problem
Some go launcher themes also cause them to pop up just an fyi
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Some go launcher themes also cause them to pop up just an fyi
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Yea, u can block them with rom toolbox
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I am getting two ads a day in my Notification Bar. It's odd because I don't download anything from the market that looks suspicious. I also read the comments for everything I download. Does anyone know of a way I can figure out what app is pushing these ads or if there is a app that will scan my phone for malware?
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I am getting two ads a day in my Notification Bar. It's odd because I don't download anything from the market that looks suspicious. I also read the comments for everything I download. Does anyone know of a way I can figure out what app is pushing these ads or if there is a app that will scan my phone for malware?
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It's probably just some ad sponsored app. Just get AdAway and all your problems are solved.
Use this to find the offending app.....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDEsImNvbS5kZW5wZXIuYWRkb25zZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
or a simpler version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5icm9zbWlrZS5haXJwdXNoZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
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Use this to find the offending app.....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDEsImNvbS5kZW5wZXIuYWRkb25zZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
or a simpler version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5icm9zbWlrZS5haXJwdXNoZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
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+1
Mp3 music downloader is known to do that
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Use this to find the offending app.....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwyLDEsImNvbS5kZW5wZXIuYWRkb25zZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
or a simpler version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5icm9zbWlrZS5haXJwdXNoZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
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Awesome. Thanks man. It found the offending app. Stupid dog whistle app I was using to annoy my wife. Turns out, it annoyed me more.
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My wife and I both have SGS3's and she is constantly getting these apps/widgets that pop up on her home screens yet are not in her app drawer and these are not apps that she downloaded. Anyone else experience anything similar and is there a way to block these apps?? Thanks
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dmarco said:
My wife and I both have SGS3's and she is constantly getting these apps/widgets that pop up on her home screens yet are not in her app drawer and these are not apps that she downloaded. Anyone else experience anything similar and is there a way to block these apps?? Thanks
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I hate when that happens
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dmarco said:
My wife and I both have SGS3's and she is constantly getting these apps/widgets that pop up on her home screens yet are not in her app drawer and these are not apps that she downloaded. Anyone else experience anything similar and is there a way to block these apps?? Thanks
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Yeah that happen to me so it happen after I download an app that was sending weird notifications..
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dmarco said:
My wife and I both have SGS3's and she is constantly getting these apps/widgets that pop up on her home screens yet are not in her app drawer and these are not apps that she downloaded. Anyone else experience anything similar and is there a way to block these apps?? Thanks
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She probably downloaded a app like me which is putting them there.
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Get airpush from playstore it will tell you what app is causing it
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If you find the offending app, you can opt out of their push notifications via a website depending what company is pushing the spam on you. I honestly forget which company it was ... you'll have to go to the playstore and find the offending app and check out the description. I know one of them had instructions on how to opt out.
Wont work for all of them, but you might get lucky.
There is also an airpush opt out app in the playstore as well.
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My wife and I both have SGS3's and she is constantly getting these apps/widgets that pop up on her home screens yet are not in her app drawer and these are not apps that she downloaded. Anyone else experience anything similar and is there a way to block these apps?? Thanks
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im also having this problem, but airpush didnt find anything. not sure what else to do. it fills up my entire home screen with shortcuts to "free games" and other junk like that.
Adaway is the app that you need
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Hello All,
I started to get advertisements under my "notification" bar. Sometimes I would get a notification, and it is like advertising for something, and when I click on it, it attempt to access the webpage ( which I declined to continue). Is the fact that i'm getting these advertisements mean that my phone is infected with spywares? if so how do i get rid of them?
thanks
projectseahorse said:
Hello All,
I started to get advertisements under my "notification" bar. Sometimes I would get a notification, and it is like advertising for something, and when I click on it, it attempt to access the webpage ( which I declined to continue). Is the fact that i'm getting these advertisements mean that my phone is infected with spywares? if so how do i get rid of them?
thanks
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Download airpush from playstore it will tell you which app they are coming from
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projectseahorse said:
Hello All,
I started to get advertisements under my "notification" bar. Sometimes I would get a notification, and it is like advertising for something, and when I click on it, it attempt to access the webpage ( which I declined to continue). Is the fact that i'm getting these advertisements mean that my phone is infected with spywares? if so how do i get rid of them?
thanks
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Most likely you installed a app that has advertisements some have google apps and some have ones that pop up in your notification area other then it being annoying its not necessarily spyware, find the app and uninstall it and your problem will be solved
Our you can install Rom toolbox pro from the market and block every type of ad everywhere
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Get airpush detector like the other post said. Thing about these apps that use those kinds of ads also like to thro shortcuts on your homescreen and browser. Everyone hates these apps so rather than block em, i prefer to uninstall them and not use that devs stuff again till they get the point!
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Quick question relating to ads... Some come as txt. Rarely do but I get some. Any advice with those?
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I think theres an sms blocker app thats supposed to be good at stopping those. Never had a need for it but have seen it mentioned a few times.
In the upcoming jb, this feature is built in.
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Whatever free MP3 download crap app you downloaded is causes those
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deviusdragger said:
Whatever free MP3 download crap app you downloaded is causes those
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I don't download any crap especially those types of apps.
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