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Irritating ads on phone

27 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/irritating-ads-on-phone.194814/

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Deadman Original post #1
Sep 12, 2015 at 10:42 AM
I am getting amazon, snapdeal ads on my phone even when using Chrome, newstand. I have using same apps before those ads never appeared . Same with my friend's phone. Is it something to do with lollipop.
axes2t2
axes2t2 #2
Sep 12, 2015 at 10:49 AM
Root it and install Ad-away.
tkin
tkin #3
Sep 13, 2015 at 12:48 AM
if you are desperate use this: *adblockplus.org/android-install

Its in beta, its slow and crashes occasionally. But useful for those sites that have lots of flash ads.
thetechfreak
Sep 13, 2015 at 10:25 PM
I am getting amazon, snapdeal ads on my phone even when using Chrome, newstand. I have using same apps before those ads never appeared . Same with my friend's phone. Is it something to do with lollipop.
post a screenshot maybe? Are you sure it's not a rogue app causing this? I don't think it has anything to do with lollipop though.
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Deadman #5
Sep 14, 2015 at 11:39 AM
the ads are coming in even offline..even on homescreen sometimes. will post a screenshot if it comes again.
thetechfreak
Sep 14, 2015 at 12:17 PM
the ads are coming in even offline..even on homescreen sometimes

Definitely seems like some app or maybe even the launcher throwing ads. Strange indeed.
tkin
tkin #7
Sep 14, 2015 at 12:20 PM
the ads are coming in even offline..even on homescreen sometimes. will post a screenshot if it comes again.

It's being done by an app. Either legit apps or side loaded malware.

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the ads are coming in even offline..even on homescreen sometimes. will post a screenshot if it comes again.

It's being done by an app. Either legit apps or side loaded malware.
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Deadman #8
Sep 15, 2015 at 3:05 AM
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sling-shot
Sep 16, 2015 at 9:28 PM
What is the 1 click boost icon on your desktop? Is it some CM software? Like mentioned above it could be some installed software showing this ad. You need to list all installed software and then root out any less reputable one.
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Minion #11
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Install ad free
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Deadman #12
Sep 17, 2015 at 4:39 PM
What is the 1 click boost icon on your desktop? Is it some CM software? Like mentioned above it could be some installed software showing this ad. You need to list all installed software and then root out any less reputable one.
Its clean master's widget to free ram.
Been using long time no bothering though.
sling-shot
Sep 17, 2015 at 5:51 PM
Its clean master's widget to free ram.
Been using long time no bothering though.
Cheetah Mobile, the present owner of Clean Master has an unsavoury reputation for pushing unnecessary ads. Recently there was a heavy shitstorm due to their take over of QuickPic.

Could be one reason.

But personally I haven't had any of their products in my phone in a long while so am not sure.

More likely some other shady game or such app not from a top producer.
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Minion #14
Sep 17, 2015 at 6:01 PM
download AD dectector scan your phone.
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Deadman #15
Sep 18, 2015 at 8:19 PM
Ad detector not working. I have removed clean master and some other apps but the ads are still coming. Format is not the option so I will keep using as it is.
sling-shot
Sep 18, 2015 at 8:29 PM
There should be some unidentified process running in the background fetching those ads.

Use System Monitor to look for what is running in the background. Also use OS Monitor to see who is talking to the internet.
$hadow
$hadow #17
Sep 19, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Use lucky installer to see which app has adds. And later on use adaway.
$hadow
$hadow #19
Sep 19, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Yes and that is why we use adaway.
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Minion #20
Sep 19, 2015 at 11:56 AM
Ad detector not working. I have removed clean master and some other apps but the ads are still coming. Format is not the option so I will keep using as it is.

Then download ad free and install on your phone but make sure you are rooted.
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Deadman #21
Sep 19, 2015 at 12:38 PM
All the free apps have ads as shown in lucky patcher.
But as i told these ads come when using Chrome, newstand even offline and displays Google ad services.
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sahiti123 #22
Jan 22, 2016 at 2:05 PM
I also keep getting pop-up notifications of amazon,snapdeal,ND news etc. Tried searching in the setting to off the notifications, but I could not find.
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #23
Jan 22, 2016 at 6:19 PM
Rooted ? custom rom ...?
it_waaznt_me
Jan 24, 2016 at 5:58 PM
Install AppBrain Ad Detector to find out what apps on your phone have access to ad push notifications. Install the app and run detection after it has updated its database. Check the "Show Concerns" screen to find potential apps.
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Roseangel #25
Mar 10, 2016 at 4:56 PM
Thanks for sharing this suggestions i happy to ready your suggestion buddy..:)
deadnoun
deadnoun #26
Mar 17, 2016 at 2:50 PM
Download free adblocker. It works well!
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Mar 30, 2016 at 4:50 PM
If you are getting unnecessary ads on your Android phone like in your mobile browser, in games and in apps and sometimes in push notification then you can install apps like AdAway and NetSpector Sniffer/Ad Blocker. These are the apps that can help you to block ads on your smartphones.