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Android spamware (exactly like PC)

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I don't know what I had installed for this to happen, last programs I installed from the market before this happened was two airhorn apps. It added fake search and market widget. Changed my homepage URL.
I thought this happening us pretty wild on a cell phone.. I also have bitdefender security installed.
So I don't know what gives. Thought I post to give heads up.
.: sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch :.

bit defender is about worthless and is a resource hog to boot.

I just noticed the Home page in Stock Browser changed to the same.
Did not install any new apps from Market or anywhere else in about a week, just did some updates yesterday.
I have Lookout installed, will do a full scan and look around in TiB for any new apps installed (by Date)...
Weird

It's probably a library packaged within an app that pushes ads and garbage to your device. MP3 Downloader is one of the biggest offenders in sending random ads to your notification bar even when you're not using the app.
This is your best bet in finding the offending app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector&hl=en (Addons Detector)
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Check this out too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343667

Badass thanks for the links
.: sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch :.

My browser was redirecting to: "http://start.infospace.com/?sourceid=6&app=13]....".
Ran 'Addons Detector' and 'AirPush Detector' to find out if one of these AirPush addons is in one of the apps.
With Addons Detector I used the filter 'Push Notifications', did not detect anything.
Had to clear Cache and Data in Settings>Applications>Internet to get back to be able to set my home page to google.
Now after a reboot, so far so good. Still need to figure out what rogue app did this!
[EDIT] Found this thread:
http://androidforums.com/android-ap...rt-infospace-com-has-hijacked-my-browser.html

always always always read a ton of reviews, download count and permissions carefully.
i wont even touch stuff like fart or airhorn,downloading apps(wallpapers,ringtones,mp3's) for this very reason. also another reason to carefully and frequently logg and monitor system activity and background activity. this is also why i strip down my system folder,etc to avoid any risk... every app running could be seen as a potential victim of an exploit. so far my paranoia has led to absolutely no problems, although i have seen some strange activity before for instance. infinite black a game i used to play would always be running in SERVICE mode in the background NOT cached this would be the type of behavior that should warrant removal.

My wife got some airpush crap on her phone from the latest update to the LivingSocial app. She uninstalled it and the notifications have seemed to go away. :fingerscrossed:

Always mark apps using airpush as malware, one star and say so in the comments to discourage devs from using it.

I guess that we are finally starting to see the downsides of Google's quick app approval process (as compared to iOS). Let's hope that the big G does something to thwart this nonsense sometime soon, but in the meantime, the best weapon on our side is knowledge. Make sure you know which app is causing this unwanted behavior, help your friends learn how to detect which app is the culprit, and urge them to uninstall/rate as needed.
I've only ran into one so far, MP3 Downloader, which was promptly uninstalled despite it's generally awesome usefulness.
I can't wait until root apps start messing with the hosts file. That's when the really fun redirecting starts!

Install and use these:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.airpush.optoutapp&hl=en
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en

I'm also one of the victims for the start.infospace.com malware and im using the international GS2. My suspect is that i got infected after i installed this app called "Deal or BE Millionaire". Search shortcut has been created on my homepage instantly after i installed that app (Deal or BE Millionaire). Few days later (normally i would use opera mini as my main browser), when i opened up the stock browser, i was directed to the start.infospace.com URL instead of my actual homepage which is google. I found it strange that my stock browser was hijacked so i looked around the web for insights and this was what i did which seems to resolve the issue. Delete all the shortcuts created by the malware app, reset the stock browser to default, and also go to manage applications and clear data for the infected app (in this case it was "Deal or BE Millionaire" for me), and finally uninstall the app and reboot phone.

Funny I'm reading this now as about 30 min. ago my wife installed a live wallpaper on her phone and an ad popped up on her home screen. I uninstalled the live wallpaper & it went away.

Not sure if this will help but should do. Gemini app manager which I got off the market will show you exactly what each app on your device can access and detects advertising code etc in them as well so should be able to help narrow down apps causing issues.
As regards ios approval process stopping malware, while it it is better at it than googles process you can still get malware on ios via the market as evidenced by the report at november www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15635408 as they changed the market last year and malware got on it undetected and was working on non jailbroken devices.
I hate spam but have been lucky and worst I had is those ones that send notification messages. I refuse to use apps that use that advertising method as to me ads should be in the app rather than spam your notification bar.
Dave
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For the time being I can at least take comfort in the fact that removing any suspected malware, adware or supposed virus off our devices is an easy fix. Unlike my windows based pc.
I've pointed this out on another section of this site when I had my Evo: But why do antivirus/malware apps made for Android only scan an app after its been installed, shouldn't it be scanned prior to installation? Or am I missing something here?

Spam/Virus alert! Bouncer not picking this up!

So im having issues with my android market... Apparently when i select "My Apps", it doesnt recognize that i have any apps loaded. So i downloaded "MARKET FIZ-ROOTED" by Potente. This app added 3 apps that can not be removed! I even tried reflashing new roms with no luck. The added apps are "GWANG-JU SUBWAY"by Hyun min cho, "KAROGES" by Creative factory and "Lovely Sky live wallpaper" by Creative factory. I reported all 4 apps to Googles reporting link. Funny thing is when you try to warn people on the ratings tab, it never shows up in ratings! I need some ideas to get me out of this mess. Im afraid of using my phone for any sensitive information for now.

Try this. Format your internal SD card and external from Astros or something similar. Then in recovery wipe everything and flash "Calkulin's format all zip". Then flash a fresh ROM.
Sent from self nominated "B" team member's phone.

Google has the ability to remotely remove apps from a persons phone if I recall correctly. I hope that they remove them for you upon your report of them being malicious apps.

kc_exactly said:
Try this. Format your internal SD card and external from Astros or something similar. Then in recovery wipe everything and flash "Calkulin's format all zip". Then flash a fresh ROM.
Sent from self nominated "B" team member's phone.
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Thanks.
Will try now

cds0699 said:
Google has the ability to remotely remove apps from a persons phone if I recall correctly. I hope that they remove them for you upon your report of them being malicious apps.
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I sure hope so. I wonder how an app can block my rating and quote? I didnt think that was possible.

Jmelendez1 said:
I sure hope so. I wonder how an app can block my rating and quote? I didnt think that was possible.
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You might even try to contact Google, and explain what all is going on, and ask them to assist you in removal of the apps.

cds0699 said:
You might even try to contact Google, and explain what all is going on, and ask them to assist you in removal of the apps.
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Did that right away.. I will be posting screen shots shortly

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This single app is the culprit. This app can be deleted but the other 3 cannot.
Hopefully google will get back to me.

Common sense is still the best antivirus.
Why would you even install that app? Look at the reviews. There's 8 and half of them are bad. It doesn't even claim to fix the problem that you are describing.
Did you even ask xda for help before installing the app?

Did OP try using titanium backup to force remove offending apps? Needs root iirc. They'll likely be listed as system apps.

Gwang ju subway
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-epic-4g/35822-gwang-ju-subway-flag-inappropriate.html
Its not a virus nor did that app install it.

_MetalHead_ said:
Common sense is still the best antivirus.
Why would you even install that app? Look at the reviews. There's 8 and half of them are bad. It doesn't even claim to fix the problem that you are describing.
Did you even ask xda for help before installing the app?
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I guess your right but it doesnt change the fact that this app is spam. At this point i just want to help keep my fellow XDA peeps in the know.

quick99si said:
Did OP try using titanium backup to force remove offending apps? Needs root iirc. They'll likely be listed as system apps.
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None of these apps seem to show up. Im still getting these spam notifications popping up.

Jmelendez1 said:
None of these apps seem to show up. Im still getting these spam notifications popping up.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector

phatmanxxl said:
Gwang ju subway
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-epic-4g/35822-gwang-ju-subway-flag-inappropriate.html
Its not a virus nor did that app install it.
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All reviewers have commented the same as myself. Dont know what to say. No options to remove. Thanks for the link tho

phatmanxxl said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector
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Nice find. Thank you

Jmelendez1 said:
All reviewers have commented the same as myself. Dont know what to say. No options to remove. Thanks for the link tho
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Gwan ju has the same system name as com.samsung, thatswhy it shows up in your apps but its not actually installed. Google will have to remove it from the market or you have to uninstall com.samsung to get rid of the app appearing in your downloads.
If you uninstall com.samsung you will not be able to update your profile or PRL, but besides that there are no other side effects.

phatmanxxl said:
Gwan ju has the same system name as com.samsung, thatswhy it shows up in your apps but its not actually installed. Google will have to remove it from the market or you have to uninstall com.samsung to get rid of the app appearing in your downloads.
If you uninstall com.samsung you will not be able to update your profile or PRL, but besides that there are no other side effects.
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Looks like im back to square one and now only see this as installed apps.
Thanks for all the communities help. My phone is back to normal now. As for my market not recognizing my phone, i used Titanium back up to destroy all market links. I then Used market doctor to restore all user apps only.

how do i get rid of these notifications?

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Its a app that you downloaded
So delete it
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expertzero1 said:
Its a app that you downloaded
So delete it
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nope I dont have these games, not sure where its coming from...malware?

its not a game, its app that showing it.
you can either download one of those anti virus aps, like lookout

expertzero1 said:
its not a game, its app that showing it.
you can either download one of those anti virus aps, like lookout
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Will AVG work?

Prob
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Some apps spam you with notification ads. Just go through any free apps you've downloaded recently and delete them.
You can also try this to figure out the problem app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en

CitizenLee said:
Some apps spam you with notification ads. Just go through any free apps you've downloaded recently and delete them.
You can also try this to figure out the problem app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en
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thanks I d/led it but it didnt detect any apps that might be causing the problem

Mj23foreva said:
thanks I d/led it but it didnt detect any apps that might be causing the problem
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Did you delete any free apps you've downloaded since the problem first started?
Crazy Grandpa is made by Crazy Game, and their other app is Bubble Shooter.
Bubble Defence is made by ICLOUDZONE INC, who make Death Moto, Speed Night and Pool Master.
Any of those sound familar?

I had this problem before - in my case it was a battery icon.
Here is how I figured out what it was:
I believe you need a rooted phone.
1) download and run a terminal monitor program (I use 'terminal monitor')
within terminal monitor do:
2) su (this makes you root)
3) dumpsys notification (this shows you all packages showing notifications).
Assume a package is called com.take.that.hah
you can find the program name by going to:
h
ttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.take.that.hah
Go through and start uninstalling programs till you find the correct one.
- Frank

Try to long tap on that notification, there u will have a pop up with "app info", tap it and un check the notifications settings there.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but can't you simply click and hold the notification until the app info box appears just under your finger. Then click the box and it'll show you the app that sent the notification within the application manager. From here you can disable notifications from this app (to keep the app) or uninstall.
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prashanthan.g said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but can't you simply click and hold the notification until the app info box appears just under your finger. Then click the box and it'll show you the app that sent the notification within the application manager. From here you can disable notifications from this app (to keep the app) or uninstall.
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You are correct but i need to elaborate:
You can't click the icon in the notification bar.
What you can click and hold is the notification bar in the notification area. i.e. when you expand the notification bar.
I see now that my case was a special case - a notification icon (a battery meter) that had no bar in the notification drop down bar.
This also happens when you run a program and it has an icon to prevent the program getting killed. (tasker does this, for example)
- Frank

ChodTheWacko said:
You are correct but i need to elaborate:
You can't click the icon in the notification bar.
What you can click and hold is the notification bar in the notification area. i.e. when you expand the notification bar.
I see now that my case was a special case - a notification icon (a battery meter) that had no bar in the notification drop down bar.
This also happens when you run a program and it has an icon to prevent the program getting killed. (tasker does this, for example)
- Frank
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any screenshot?

Why dont you just long press those annoying notifications and then tap app info.. then see from which applications they are coming from, and unistall it...

emprize said:
any screenshot?
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Ahhhh, i'm wrong.
I was using widgetsoid.
There is something in the notification dropdown box - a borderless black rectangle, so I didn't even know it was there.
hah.
Okay, that's cool.
- Frank

root your phone, then install adaway. open adaway and enable it. reboot phone and your problem will be gone. ..

Security Software

Like antivirus and anti malware programmes and the such? So far I've been winging it, not had any security software installed , however somehow my email account has been sending spam mails to other addresses, and I'm sure it's something to do with my device as I only recently started accessing my emails from my Nexus 7.
What is the best app to use for security, does it work as the same on the PC?

It's Android, unless you have been installing dodgy software from non-Google Play sources, you don't need to do anything.
99.99999% of all Android malware stories are invented by companies selling solutions.
99.99999% of Android malware problems are encounted by people that have enabled the uknown sources setting, and read the following warning:
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If you only shop from Google, and havn't enabled this setting and don't download sideloaded files, then you don't need to do anything.

I sideload alot of APK's

I suggest avast! Mobile Security.
NEXUS 7:
Unlock/Root
N7 Super Charge v1
M-Kernel
PimpMyROM
Jays Buttery Tweaks

NO ,there are many apps in Play Store which can access imp data like contacts
Is there any app like LBE privacy guard which can block permission to access it
LBE does work on JB

frap129 said:
I suggest avast! Mobile Security.
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This is what I use also. I use it on all my Windows and Android devices, and fwiw, haven't had any crippling malware on any avast protected device, yet. (Knock on wood.)
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The best security software is YOURSELF.
You gotta:
a) Be aware of what you are installing/running
b) Put in counter-measures to minimize the risk.
For point (b):
- Do not use any banking app on rooted devices
- Do not install any unknown keyboard APK
- Do not do any sensitive task on rooted device
- Always use 2-factor Authentication on services that offer them like Gmail or Banks
- At home, isolate your wireless network from your wired network to prevent malware sniffing network.
Those are some of the controls you can put in to minimize that risk...because all security software is only as good as you want it to be. The weakest link is always going to be HUMAN.

kerneldev said:
NO ,there are many apps in Play Store which can access imp data like contacts
Is there any app like LBE privacy guard which can block permission to access it
LBE does work on JB
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yep, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422479

frap129 said:
I suggest avast! Mobile Security.
NEXUS 7:
Unlock/Root
N7 Super Charge v1
M-Kernel
PimpMyROM
Jays Buttery Tweaks
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This is what I use as well
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AW: Security Software
I use avast also now for a few days, but just to prove my friends and myself that it really depends on users. If you install apps like:
Big ti++ie girls HD 3D, or growing peace of sh!t HD, or ImADumbAndUselessApp it's your own fault.
Also hacked apps aren't welcome when it comes to security, like hacked games on windows..
But if you keep calm, read comments, may type the name of the app or the Dev into Google and read a bit, you're safe.
And that's what I'm proving now.
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itsmyname said:
I sideload alot of APK's
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Surely they aren't paid applications?
Use your head, and you don't need security apps.

itsmyname said:
Like antivirus and anti malware programmes and the such? So far I've been winging it, not had any security software installed , however somehow my email account has been sending spam mails to other addresses, and I'm sure it's something to do with my device as I only recently started accessing my emails from my Nexus 7.
What is the best app to use for security, does it work as the same on the PC?
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What email program? Do you use the same email from your computer. How strong is your password? Do you use the same password for multiple accounts/sites? It's just as likely that your email account has been hacked. It's actually pretty hard to get malware on android since fundamentally it's Linux. But yeah I'd do as suggested and search on the apps you have side loaded.
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I use lookout mobile security. Never had a problem. I downloaded an app from a third party site and lookout immediately identified it as a Trojan and removed it.
Sent from my Nexus 7

Good advice. I agree that the most important security feature is using common sense.
I was hoping for a little compare-by-compare of various security software apps, but I think most people will only install 1 antivirus program so it's a bit harder to hear different opinions.
I'm also curious on what (if any) of you use any anti-theft apps (I suppose they're more common on phones than tablets, but I take my tablet with me most days of the week).

I have avast for any malware, ussd blocker, and firewall rules. Cerebus I use for anti theft even though avast has one too. The avast one is good I just think Cerebus is better esp on tablets.

If you download apps from various sources(like blogs etc) you may need an antivirus , My suggestion is avast! . However, i download games across the web without an antivirus and my tablet is perfectly fine
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itsmyname said:
Like antivirus and anti malware programmes and the such? So far I've been winging it, not had any security software installed , however somehow my email account has been sending spam mails to other addresses, and I'm sure it's something to do with my device as I only recently started accessing my emails from my Nexus 7.
What is the best app to use for security, does it work as the same on the PC?
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i had this same issue few weeks back and I *DID NOT* sideload anything on my N7. freaked me out though so i completely wiped the thing LOL...
i tried Trend Micro and AVG's free offering. overall it's ok, but if u got some common sense (don't sideload pirated apk) then i really dont think u need any kind of security software.

Avast for my Nexus 7 and Lookout Mobile Security for Galaxy S3
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Ad blocking apps removed from play store...

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I thought it would've happened months ago, frankly. The widespread use of these apps had finally reached a threshold for Google to make a decision about this.
The apps will still be available for sideloading, to those who are inclined. The biggest oversight seems to be the fact that these ad blocking apps help to make web browsing a lot more enjoyable (and faster, and cheaper on data costs). I hope that a fundamental change is made to allow for in-app ads while blocking internet ads (as of now, the hosts file is manipulated and is therefore not possible).

anyone have it to share?

ibcenu said:
anyone have it to share?
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I got you
v0.8.44
www.dropbox.com/s/9ps2jbpz0oyr1ew/com.bigtincan.android.adfree.apk

So will Google also ban multifunction apps from Play that have blockers in them such as ROM Toolbox? (I just upgraded to paid version earlier today)
What's next, no root apps at all? Wouldn't surprise me. LOL it wasn't so long ago that iGoogle was a product.
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Slomodrop said:
So will Google also ban multifunction apps from Play that have blockers in them such as ROM Toolbox? (I just upgraded to paid version earlier today)
What's next, no root apps at all? Wouldn't surprise me. LOL it wasn't so long ago that iGoogle was a product.
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I suspect that a reasonable way to handle this is: remove apps that have the sole purpose of manipulating the hosts file, and issue warnings to developers of apps which do the hosts stuff as one of multiple root functions.

They would probably be okay if they only blocked web ads. Blocking app ads, surprised these were ever allowed.
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I was wondering why Adaway & Adfree stopped showing up in my list of apps on play store. Good thing I got them when i did

Also the latest version sent out on Play Store was v0.8.47 and here is the download link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ca4l9f0abdbvrl1/AdFree_0.8.47.apk
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Also the latest version sent out on Play Store was v0.8.47 and here is the download link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ca4l9f0abdbvrl1/AdFree_0.8.47.apk
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Really? Weird, because I took the last update before it just disappeared
But ok, thanks

CNexus said:
Really? Weird, because I took the last update before it just disappeared
But ok, thanks
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My dude.. Your always there when I need something
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Ad block plus is free from their site.
http://adblockplus.org/en/android
But i think their servers may be overloaded. It took about 10 tries for a successful download.
Sent from a planet far far away.

Can google do this legally? If MS can be sued to have IE installed as standard, which google and mozilla argued restricted consumer choice.. well if consumer doesnt want ads, doesnt he have right to block the ads on his own device?

cteq1 said:
Can google do this legally? If MS can be sued to have IE installed as standard, which google and mozilla argued restricted consumer choice.. well if consumer doesnt want ads, doesnt he have right to block the ads on his own device?
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They aren't saying the end user can't block ads they just arent providing the tools to do it.
It boils down to ads make people money. All the apps that have ads make that developer money so they can offer their app for free in most cases.
Sent from a planet far far away.

Speedin07si said:
They aren't saying the end user can't block ads they just arent providing the tools to do it.
It boils down to ads make people money. All the apps that have ads make that developer money so they can offer their app for free in most cases.
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Yes, I understand, but they shouldnt have all the say, that was their main argument against MS.... Guess kettle calling pot black...

cteq1 said:
Yes, I understand, but they shouldnt have all the say, that was their main argument against MS.... Guess kettle calling pot black...
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Google has all the say in what they allow and dont allow lol its their market their rules.
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I was surprised that this was not done sooner. Google is an advertising company. Us rooted users will still be able to get the job done.

here what a friend that had to say about it he points out what dev had to say about it and he gave u links to get there apps.
i know i can not link out side links but check out androidpolice to see what developer Jared Rummler had to say.

Is the ad blocker built into ROM toolbox better than ad blocker that has drop box link in this thread?
L 710 on The Peoples ROM.

acooken said:
Is the ad blocker built into ROM toolbox better than ad blocker that has drop box link in this thread?.
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I haven't noticed much difference. I now just use the rom toolbox pro version. Running TPR ROM.
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