I've been getting ads in my notification area a lot lately. And I don't even know what app causes it.
When I click on it, it takes me to web browser to a random games site every time.. this time it was street wars..
I uploaded a screenshot of it. So anybody got any idea what's causing it?
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I use to have the same problem. I am using LBE Privacy Guard. You can set up custom DATA access and denial rights for each app. And you can restrict access to the phones hardware info as well.
You can get AirPush Detector or Addons Detector from the Market. Either one should tell you which app(s) is/are responsible for the notification spam.
Which browser are you using? The stock browser?
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Telyx said:
You can get AirPush Detector or Addons Detector from the Market. Either one should tell you which app(s) is/are responsible for the notification spam.
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Thanks. I will look into this.
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Which browser are you using? The stock browser?
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Boat Browser.
Yea try using dolphin. Also check out adfree app in the market.
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I doubt it has to do with your browser (but I am notsure about that). I was getting a green plus sign(others have gotten a white star with a red dot) in the notification area which led to a webpage about being a prize winner - SPAM. I found the culprit in my case: an app called "Bloat Freezer". Once removed, ads were gone. There are many more apps plus some live wallpapers that do the same thing.
As Telyx mentioned above, try Airpush Detector and Addons Detector (free in market) to find the offending app and then uninstall that app. In my case, airpush detector didn't find anything but when using addons detector and fiiltering for "push notifications", I found the problem.
Good luck!
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Another option to get rid of this crap:
Airblocker - Airpush Block
ByQ Develop
(get it in the market)
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I hope I am posting in the right place.
I keep getting this notification saying that I won one thing or another. It pops up in my notification so it is not a text message. If I click on the notification, it takes me to the ad site with no way to opt out of it.
I have ad free installed, but that does not help. I have Lookout installed as well and it doesn't help either.
How can I find out where it is coming from and get rid of it?
Is there an Adaware or Spybot or Android?
I have attached a screen shot of the notification I receive.
Thanks,
SBD
I got the exact same one today. Plus I get different ones all of the time.
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Idk but i think youmail might have something to do with it, i remember (i think) on my og evo i used to get that wen i intsalled youmail, idk tho
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It's an application called air push which came with an app you recently installed either uninstall the app or install AirPush Opt Out from the market and they will stop.
Edit: You can also get AirPush detector to see which app is doing it.
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Racer Of All said:
It's an application called air push which came with an app you recently installed either uninstall the app or install AirPush Opt Out from the market and they will stop.
Edit: You can also get AirPush detector to see which app is doing it.
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I downloaded AirPush detector and found the app that was using this type of advertising. It was a Trance Radio App. Will never download that again.
Thank you,
SBD
This AirPush crap is malware, plain and simple. This needs to stop. Don't forget to rate the app 1 star before you uninstall it and report it. This is unacceptable.
zeuzinn said:
This AirPush crap is malware, plain and simple. This needs to stop. Don't forget to rate the app 1 star before you uninstall it and report it. This is unacceptable.
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If you read the app description it clearly states that it has AirPush enabled and even shows you how to opt out. Cannot report an app because the downloader didn't read the description.
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I keep getting ads about free iphone 4 or ipad, any ideas how to get rid of it.
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i'm going to guess its a rouge app. some developers are putting ads into apps now. i believe its called air push that they use, and yes it can be quite intrusive. look up airpush detector in the market and see if that helps
Downloaded it still getting them
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You've downloaded an app that's causing it. Look at your running apps and that may help pinpoint what's causing it. You can try rebooting and then immediately checking what auto-starts - typically apps that display ads like that will auto-start.
You can download System Tuner free from the Market and open it up and go to Apps > Startups (at the top) and see what's being launched upon startup in there. Be safe and double check anything you disable and a backup never hurts...
It is "mp3 ringtone downloader".
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the_professor. said:
Downloaded it still getting them
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You have to run AirPush Detector while the ad is open. It will let you know where it is coming from. Seems like 99% of the time, people are downloading that stupid "MP3 Music Download" (Its LOADED with fake reviews).
most people get it from some MP3 downloader app. do you have something like that?
I am getting them as well, and I don't have a MP3 music downloader on my phone. I don't want these ads, and I think it's bad that a warning is not given before we download an app that use this bloatware.
Ironically, bloat freezer causes this.
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cwc3 said:
you have to run airpush detector while the ad is open
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I found out that it was a theme that I downloaded from the market.
I also had this start happening when I installed Crackle. After I removed it, the ads went away.
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I found out that it was a theme that I downloaded from the market.
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Was it a theme for GoLauncher? I got that too a while back.
Ashhong said:
Was it a theme for GoLauncher? I got that too a while back.
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No, it was a Galaxy S2 theme that I downloaded from the market...
The first thing my bro did with his phone is get mp3 app
AirPush Detector (free in the market might help you but it didn't help me). I found Addons Detector to help me. Install from market (free) then Click on "Addons" then find "push notifications" in the filter list then click on "submit". Hoefully it'll find your problem.
Good luck - hope this helps. That notification bar spam was maddening.
i found one from the ICS theme for golauncher. after i deleted the theme the ads went away.
dahlinc said:
i found one from the ICS theme for golauncher. after i deleted the theme the ads went away.
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Same for me as well...
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My boss has a Rezound with the exact same ROM/kernel etc. that I have listed in my sig (because I set it up for him).
He has had a weird problem that he wants me to fix but I'm not sure what's causing it. Everyday lately, he has had a notification in the left side of the upper task bar that is just a + sign.
If you pull down the notifications it has a link to a porno site, but it doesn't go to his gmail and you can just clear it with no problem.
He says he has never gone to a site like that on his phone because "why bother, the screen it too small anyway" and that he has a both a 17.5" laptop and a 27" desktop monitor that are much better suited to that kind of thing.
I have worked on all his computers and all his phones and this problem ONLY happens on his phone. Does anybody know how to block whatever is doing this??
That has to be an app running in the background.
Check what apps are installed / running.
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dottat said:
That has to be an app running in the background.
Check what apps are installed / running.
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This. I had a music download app that was pushing ad's to my top bar too. Got rid of that REAL quick.
Download airpush detector from the market. It will tell you which app is pushing the ads. Then just uninstall it.
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nosympathy said:
Download airpush detector from the market. It will tell you which app is pushing the ads. Then just uninstall it.
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Do this ^^^^^^^^^^
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5icm9zbWlrZS5haXJwdXNoZGV0ZWN0b3IiXQ..
there is also an airpush blocker in the market (excuse me, Play Store), air block, I think, that will stop those.
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badogg said:
This. I had a music download app that was pushing ad's to my top bar too. Got rid of that REAL quick.
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Yup, that was it right there.
He had installed an mp3 downloader because another coworker told him it was "awesome"
I have made the mistake of responding to an ad that I got on my phone. Now I am getting random notifications on my status bar. They are links to crap no one wants. Does anyone know how to prevent them from coming to my phone? Thanks!
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Bdozier said:
I have made the mistake of responding to an ad that I got on my phone. Now I am getting random notifications on my status bar. They are links to crap no one wants. Does anyone know how to prevent them from coming to my phone? Thanks!
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Usually notification ads are caused by some ad-supported app using something like Airpush. I recommend you run Addons Detector to see if there are any offending apps and remove them.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector&hl=en
You can also opt out of the Airpush notification ads by following the directions at the following link. You do have to install and run their opt out app, but then you can remove it.
http://www.airpush.com/optout
Finally, if you are rooted, you can run AdAway:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway
coal686 said:
Usually notification ads are caused by some ad-supported app using something like Airpush. I recommend you run Addons Detector to see if there are any offending apps and remove them.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector&hl=en
You can also opt out of the Airpush notification ads by following the directions at the following link. You do have to install and run their opt out app, but then you can remove it.
http://www.airpush.com/optout
Finally, if you are rooted, you can run AdAway:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway
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Sorry, I can only click thanks one time!
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after installing stupid app I start to get these ads I removed the apps but still getting these ads
anyway to stop these stupid ads ??
thanks
Probably you still have installed the app that is causing the ad to appear. There are some applications that can detect which apps are showing ads like that. But i can't remember the app name, sorry, you'll have to search a bit for it.
Or, if you are rooted, you can install an ad blocking app, like AdAway.
Use airpush scanner
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Use airpush scanner
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not working its name is airpush detector thanks in anyway anyone can advise me with another apps ?
How about this app? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190232&highlight=ads
In pimp my rom install ad host block program
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