Possible Virus: Chinese language app appears on homescreen - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just noticed this Chinese language app on my homescreen. What is this? I can't find it in applications through settings or applications. I also can't find it in google play installed apps
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Check in system/app with a root explorer.
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My phone isn't rooted or ever been flashed
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The keyboard seems to be very slow since it appeared, like a delay response (swype). I've scanned phone using avg but no virus found
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If you go to Definitions, Applications do you see the application in the list? If so, just try uninstalling it. Also, check the "running processes / services" to see if it's active or merely installed and with a shortcut icon in the launcher.
Another thing to try is going to the Market/Google Play and checking "My Applications" with the menu key to see if it's in there and can be removed.

No can't see it anywhere. I can only see the short cut on home screen.
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Try using Astro file manager to check system/app. You dont need root to just look, only to be able to change the root files.

if i were you i wont mind installing my stuff again and
1: would have reflashed using odin
2: factory reset my device. (obviously you will be going this path i assume)
factory reset will wipe your phone and internal storage.
i would remove the sdcard as im sure tht is the culprit and has some nasty stuff.

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Try using Astro file manager to check system/app. You dont need root to just look, only to be able to change the root files.
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I've checked using astro and can't see anything there either.
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Android is based on linux
Linux DON'T have virus
Will android have virus?
It makes me laugh when people says they use android antivirus. (no offense)
That's not a virus dude, just be sure you dont install untrusted apps with suspicious permissions (like connect to internet permission, or superuser, on apps that dont need it.. now thats suspicious ). Android "viruses" are just apps wich leak your personal information, as credit card numbers, passwords, etc. Not like windows, wich I consideer is a virus itself.
What to do?, dont download unknown apps, and download a permissions manager, so you can check out whats going on. For now a factory reset should fix the issue. If is on other place, then just root and flash another rom.

D4rKn3sSyS said:
Android is based on linux
Linux DON'T have virus
Will android have virus?
It makes me laugh when people says they use android antivirus. (no offense)
That's not a virus dude, just be sure you dont install untrusted apps with suspicious permissions (like connect to internet permission, or superuser, on apps that dont need it.. now thats suspicious ). Android "viruses" are just apps wich leak your personal information, as credit card numbers, passwords, etc. Not like windows, wich I consideer is a virus itself.
What to do?, dont download unknown apps, and download a permissions manager, so you can check out whats going on. For now a factory reset should fix the issue. If is on other place, then just root and flash another rom.
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I have and always have the his for installing from untrusted sources unticked. I also have background data unticked to saves battery. Auto update is off because not all updates are good. I'm not saying it is definitely a virus but the way This app has appeared from thin air; it definitely is suspicious.
I've never rooted or flashed this phone so no chance of superuser.
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[Q] Unable to download with market:

When I try to download anything this happens, but notice the other Screencap.
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I still have a good amount of storage. Is there a specific folder that has a specific amount allocated to it, and I have filled it?
On a side note... Holy crap, the DPI of my phone is insane.
Edit 1: ... I just realized that the alert covers the storage usage... the middle one does to the edge of the alert.
37 reads, and nobody knows? I must have a unique problem
As far as space goes, what does it say under Settings/Applications/Manage Applications?
Does it differ from what you see in TB at all?
No difference. could it be a problem with the market? I wonder if there's a way to dump application process info. Is that what logcat does?
Nobody? Wow... Its getting extremely irritating now. I literally can't download any applications. I kinds want this fixed because I just bought titanium backup pro, and I can't download the new normal titanium backup.
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Clear the notification bar and SMS
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That didn't work.
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Try and clear Dalvik Cache in recovery.
IF that works (or any other method works), get CacheMate and let it clear all unneeded caches.
If you download an .apk file from a website and put it on your SD card, can you install it? (aka, is it ONLY market that is failing?)
(If you can install .apk from SD card, try and get CacheMate this way and let it run, might help)
Yes it's only the market. I've updated Pokemon online from the downloaded apk.
Are there any apps that will clear the cache as needed without the recovery? Hmm... That might be a dumb question being that market has been failing. I guess there appropriate question is; are there any apps available on the internet that clear the cache add needed?
Also, do you mean cwm for recovery?
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try to do factory reset and after doing it, download and install that application before the other applications.
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Yes it's only the market. I've updated Pokemon online from the downloaded apk.
Are there any apps that will clear the cache as needed without the recovery? Hmm... That might be a dumb question being that market has been failing. I guess there appropriate question is; are there any apps available on the internet that clear the cache add needed?
Also, do you mean cwm for recovery?
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Download the new market 3.1.6 from the link below. This may work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287004
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Download the new market 3.1.6 from the link below. This may work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287004
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No go :/
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I used can recovery to wore there Davlic cache, but it did not work. I might have an idea though. I downloaded an OTA update, but I didn't apply it. Could this be the reason? I was able to download stuff before, but not after the OTA was downloaded.
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[Q] Random App Looking to update itself (МТС Мобильная Почта)

[Q] Random App Looking to update itself (МТС Мобильная Почта)
right so im updating my apps and notice one called МТС Мобильная Почта
now i don't remember installing this so have a look at the comments nobody's very happy about having this on their phone and are having trouble finding it to uninstall it.
the market link is strange doesn't work on a browser where im not logged into google just comes up 404 but on chrome shows description but if i hit the view other apps by the same dev it doesn't show up either
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seven.Z7 (bear in mind that it may not work)
some screenshots from the phone and desktop are below
does anyone know what it is and what it does and how to get rid of it?
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Ive had this too
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check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562469
it's been solved
How? I do not see a solution in that thread for a non rooted phone.
Thats not the solution for ppl who hasnt social hubs pre-installed.. -_-
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Thats not the solution for ppl who hasnt social hubs pre-installed.. -_-
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Just have a look in /system/app. I think you can still view this folder even if you're not rooted. (but to move anything OUT of it, you WILL need root)
If the folder contains "SevenEngine.apk", (which is the .apk for Social Hub) then even if it "wasn't pre-installed", then it's there.
That file, once moved out, will remove the "Play Store" entry entirely.
Worked for me. I had it frozen with Titanium Backup before, but this stupid MTC app showed up today. I'm guessing Google updated something on their end to make market links more persistent.
Once I moved SevenEngine.apk out of /system/app, the Russian MTC market entry saying it had an update disappeared.
Of course, if you actually use Social Hub, then this is probably not ideal for you.
EDIT to add: see this post on another thread about this problem. May work for those not rooted. At least, until Market gets re-updated to the current version of "Play Store".
http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/26/2904389/google-play-bug-russian-email-app-samsung-android-seven
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Just have a look in /system/app. I think you can still view this folder even if you're not rooted. (but to move anything OUT of it, you WILL need root)
If the folder contains "SevenEngine.apk", (which is the .apk for Social Hub) then even if it "wasn't pre-installed", then it's there.
That file, once moved out, will remove the "Play Store" entry entirely.
Worked for me. I had it frozen with Titanium Backup before, but this stupid MTC app showed up today. I'm guessing Google updated something on their end to make market links more persistent.
Once I moved SevenEngine.apk out of /system/app, the Russian MTC market entry saying it had an update disappeared.
Of course, if you actually use Social Hub, then this is probably not ideal for you.
EDIT to add: see this post on another thread about this problem. May work for those not rooted. At least, until Market gets re-updated to the current version of "Play Store".
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This does indeed work, deleted SevenEngine.apk & now it is no longer asking for an update.
I am on a non-rooted SGS2 and have cleared the MTC Russian update from appearing. All I did was clear the cache for the Play Store via Settings>Applications>Manage applications>Google Play Store>Clear cache.
Already a thread [Q] How to delete OJSC Mobile Telesystems?
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[Q] Unable to connect to any Google Apps on Android 3.2.2

Hi I have an Enco B046 car radio which incorporates Android 3.2.2
All was working fine last year and had installed all my apps etc but recently tried to connect to the Market/Play Store to install other apps and it hung for a while then gave me the error:
There was a network error while trying to sign in to <gmail username> Retry now or press Back button to cancel
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I have internet access from the browser etc but just not Market and Gmail.
I have tried clearing the app data and even done a full wipe.
According to the 3G data icon it's trying to send data but receiving nothing back and it just times out.
Any ideas?
Tom
Try formatting cache partition
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Try formatting cache partition
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Thanks for the reply, Can I do that without being root? Its not possible to root the device or get into any sort of bootloader/recovery.
Tom
Ya you can go to app settings and choose Google play there it would show wipe cache
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Hit Thanx dude
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I've already tried that. I even tried clearing the data on the Google Framework.
The only other hints I have had was to check the date/time (which I presume is for the SSL cert) I was going to try and install something like tcpdump or wireshark to see what is actually being transmitted etc but I presume that will need root?
Could you connect your device through adb if yes then u can get root access
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unfortunately not, there's only one USB host port on the back and judging by other posts on the net, no-one has managed to root it yet.
I have just swapped the 3G for WiFi and ran TCPDump on my router. I found that it tries to connect to port 80 on 74.125.93.113 however that IP does not respond.
From googling the IP I notice other android users having the same problem but looks like you need root to fix it in the /etc/hosts file
Gonna keep googling to see if there's another fix
You now abt arpspoof if yes then try to swap this ip with a working one
Support my contribution hit thanx
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Add another google account and try to login with it
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Add another google account and try to login with it
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That would violate Google's tnc
It say something one user can have only one account
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Adding a new profile won't work because it is still trying to connect to the wrong IP. I have got a quick workaround just so I can get the apps I need on. I have connected it to my wlan and setup an iptables rule to redirect the old IP at the new one.
This won't work once the radio is back in the car and back on 3G. Is there anyway to update the /etc/hosts file to remove the error line without being root? Maybe some sort of update.zip?
Tom
Oh and I made a typo in the title, its Android 2.3.3 not 3.2.2!
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Oh and I made a typo in the title, its Android 2.3.3 not 3.2.2!
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Try reinstalling Google play services it won't need root just Uninstall it and it would install automatically
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Try This
try to install the last update of play store !

I cannot uninstall system apps even after I ROOTED my android phone

Hi everyone
I managed to root my android phone yesterday (I checked with 2 root-checker apps). Now I'm having trouble removing pre-installed apps like Twitter and Yellow Pages which I never use. I tried few uninstall apps, and after granting them permission from SuperUS, they perform an uninstall (some apps do it forcefully) and give a message that the apps were deleted. The apps are not removed from my application list but when I click on it to run, they give an error message. But when I restart my phone, those apps I deleted start working again as if nothing happened.
What I'm I doing wrong? My phone is HTC One M8, android.
Thank you for any help
Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Did you unlock your bootloader?
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Yes, I did that before I rooted it.
I also tried using a File Explorer (rooted version) to uninstall those system app but couldn't find System files. I found a file called Root, but nothing is in the file.
Try app master
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Try app master
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I just tried it now but same problem. I select twitter to delete. It gives me a message that uninstall was successful. I check to see if it's listed on my home page, and it is although when I click on it, it gives an error message. However after restarting the phone, twitter somehow recovers and works again!!! Really strange. It's as if it wasn't uninstalled to begin with.
Does anyone know? I still can't solve it
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Does anyone know? I still can't solve it
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Using Root Explorer, please show me what resides in the System/App folder.
#WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
micmars said:
Using Root Explorer, please show me what resides in the System/App folder.
#WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
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I don't have a System or App folder folder!!! I don't know why that is. I've captured 2 images to show you:
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You need to remove read / write protection. You can do this most easily by flashing a modded kernel (boot.img) through fastboot. Alternatively, there's custom roms that have this already or you can mod a kernel module. There's a guide in the General section of your phone's forum. If you go that route, make sure that the module is compatible with the update you're on as the guide might be outdated.
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You need to remove read / write protection. You can do this most easily by flashing a modded kernel (boot.img) through fastboot. Alternatively, there's custom roms that have this already or you can mod a kernel module. There's a guide in the General section of your phone's forum. If you go that route, make sure that the module is compatible with the update you're on as the guide might be outdated.
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Okay, I'll look into that as soon as I get a chance and I'll update the post. I hope it helps.

[Lenovo S650] Help with adware!

I am having this problem with my phone: Lenovo S650
The virus shows different ads. (Screenshots are given in the bottom)
It also used to install different apps again and again even after uninstalling them,
but then I searched apk files and found 10 apks. I deleted them and then it start showing only ads.
But before I used to have only one ad and now I am having multiple different type of adds and the virus install an app "DeadlyRote". I didn't found its apk...
I think it is attached with ROM because I did the Factory Reset with removing sd card and deleting extra files manually. But it was no use.
What should I do? should I root it and change the ROM? If yes then tell me how...
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Do a full wipe
Change the rom/flash the stock firmware
And after starting all over again monitor your every step, like looking into every app you install etc. to not to run this again
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Do a full wipe
Change the rom/flash the stock firmware
And after starting all over again monitor your every step, like looking into every app you install etc. to not to run this again
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I did factory reset before and installed only some apps like Facebook, Chrome, GCloud Backup, WhatsApp...
It is not rooted, should I root it and install another ROM?
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I did factory reset before and installed only some apps like Facebook, Chrome, GCloud Backup, WhatsApp...
It is not rooted, should I root it and install another ROM?
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Another rom is not needed, but rooting will help
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Another rom is not needed, but rooting will help
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ok I'll do it!
The antivirus says that "iKeyboard" app is infected... unInstallation is also unsuccessful... So, I'll root it and uninstall that app
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Another rom is not needed, but rooting will help
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I rooted it using Kingroot and uninstalled iKeyboard... I installed Clean Master and deleted many apks and ad junk.... Then I installed avast and enabled it firewall because the ads were still showing... an app named like "sysfqad" tried to get root access but I disallowed it...
now the virus tried to install "Zipt" app...
I think if I factory reset it, it will be unrooted. but the virus will be there
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I rooted it using Kingroot and uninstalled iKeyboard... I installed Clean Master and deleted many apks and ad junk.... Then I installed avast and enabled it firewall because the ads were still showing... an app named like "sysfqad" tried to get root access but I disallowed it...
now the virus tried to install "Zipt" app...
I think if I factory reset it, it will be unrooted. but the virus will be there
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First of all, those antivirus apps are useless, don't waste your time on them.... Second, seeing your problem I suggest you to do a full wipe, and then flash stock firmware and root and right after rooting uninstall the malware apps, after that monitor your every step and notice everything that you do to not to run into this again..... And to get read of ads use adaway/minminguard(needs xposed framework)
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First of all, those antivirus apps are useless, don't waste your time on them.... Second, seeing your problem I suggest you to do a full wipe, and then flash stock firmware and root and right after rooting uninstall the malware apps, after that monitor your every step and notice everything that you do to not to run into this again..... And to get read of ads use adaway/minminguard(needs xposed framework)
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ok I got it, Thanks I'll do it now
sdeepb said:
First of all, those antivirus apps are useless, don't waste your time on them.... Second, seeing your problem I suggest you to do a full wipe, and then flash stock firmware and root and right after rooting uninstall the malware apps, after that monitor your every step and notice everything that you do to not to run into this again..... And to get read of ads use adaway/minminguard(needs xposed framework)
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Now I am having another problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lenovo-s650-stuck-logo-flashing-rom-t3274276

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