App icons just appeared from nowhere on my home screen? Spyware? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just been using my phone, haven't done much, only app I just activated was Samsung apps, nothing else.
Just been browsing etc.
Any ideas where these came from?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, these apps do not appear in the installed apps list or titanium?
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Which apps are you talking about?
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This has happened to me before after downloading a game app....flooded me with crap exactly like that. Don't think it's spyware tho. I always just deleted immediately and never had a prob.
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The only apps on the screen that are mine are xda and my camera and the search bar and clock, the ones down the bottom are also mine, the other four, "new message" "Droid apps" "slots" and "cab app" I did not install. Its the first time in I don't know how many years I've seen this happen.
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werked said:
This has happened to me before after downloading a game app....flooded me with crap exactly like that. Don't think it's spyware tho. I always just deleted immediately and never had a prob.
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I'm going to do a full wipe just to be safe, I've heard of crap like this just never had it happen to me.
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They may presumably be app or game addons. Do you have any apps or games that constantly advertise they're products? They may automatically download they apps..
I'm assuming.. I have never seen this happen before..
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I'm running on Atrix with CyanogenMod Beta on At&t. Anyone else get this, or have similar problems. I'm not sure how to look into this, i downloaded aLog but not sure what i'm looking for to block.
You installed an (imo malicious) app that includes a notififaction add spammer called AirPush, use this app to find out what the offending app is and delete it.
Do that^
then kill it with fire
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iRobby said:
Do that^
then kill it with fire
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And stop looking at so much porn You'll go blind.
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Clienterror said:
And stop looking at so much porn You'll go blind.
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You can prevent imminent blindness by taping your eyelids open. This stops the squinting and resulting blindness! Been doing it for years myself!
WiredPirate said:
You installed an (imo malicious) app that includes a notififaction add spammer called AirPush, use this app to find out what the offending app is and delete it.
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Never heard of that App and fortunately I don't have any infected airpush apps installed on my phone, but that's still good to know...
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Question about Android...

This may be a dumb question but I have used Android since my Htc Hero and always found this annoying and would like to see if there is a solution. When I have more than one browser installed it keeps asking me what browser I want to use. I mean the browser I clicked in my app drawer should be the obvious choice. Any help will be appreciated.
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You need to check the box that sets what app you pick as the default..
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redditor!
Yes I know that, but it never sticks. After a while it ask again.
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Cyberguycpt said:
Yes I know that, but it never sticks. After a while it ask again.
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If you install a new browser or update your current one it will ask again
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You can always uninstall other browswrs and just keep the one you use. This will eliminate having to choose.
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Orrrrrr you could use the stock browser and kill all others
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Thats what I ended up doing. I got tired of always having to pick which browser. I just think that if I choose a browser it should stay on that browser.
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For a while on my Infuse I just installed a different browser, selected it as default, then froze the stock browser in TiBu. Problem solved, both browsers still on the device if needed.
Though I have to admit, stock browser has come a long way since Froyo.

Screen inverting colours?

Hey guys!
My phone was playing up a few minutes ago... The screen just inverted all colours and wasn't changing back... Look art the screen shots and tell me: What do you think?
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Well, first of all, thanks for the answer, but it still happens and pressing the home button 4 times doesn't change anything, though. Your answer is still appreciated much, though!
Second; I forgot the stats, maybe this will help...
I'm running stock ROM, rooted, busyboxed, running SiyahS3 (1.2.5) and have done nothing to the system partition (Which is odd lol) except deleting the bloatware... I'm still getting used to the device, seeming as I had the Nexus for 5 1/2 months (Untill it then broke) so, taking my knowledge from that, and from the S II, I still don't know what it is...
Turn off negative colours.
If using siyah kernel then press home button 4 times.
1 screenshot would have done.
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Use the negative colours widget.
It comes with stock
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It's in settings > accessibility > inverted colors
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nodstuff said:
Use the negative colours widget.
It comes with stock
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Thanks

Are you getting a lot of forced closes and hanging apps?

I only have a handful of apps installed, including the go launcher but when I'm using xda, tapatalk, or even setting up Google voice, it closes on me.
Anyone else experiencing the same?
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edit: mod, can you please move this to the AT&T SIII Accessories forum? Thanks.
Nope.. no issues ..
Only once happen to me, through gangsta game
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i resolved the google voice issue but still getting FC on tapatalk and xda. Oh well...
I also getting fair few fcs in xda app
Edit: when I load up app if I click on the "participated" button it fcs then automatically opens the sky sports news app. Wtf?
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laneyofdeath said:
I also getting fair few fcs in xda app
Edit: when I load up app if I click on the "participated" button it fcs then automatically opens the sky sports news app. Wtf?
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Edit 2: wiped the xda apps cache and it fixed xda. Give it a try maybe guys.
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[Q] Anyone know what this icon is?

Just lately I've noticed this icon coming up when i watch a video on the YouTube app and dims the video. Cant figure out how to disable it or even know what setting or app is making it do this. Anyone know? Thank you all in advance!
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djhyphy said:
Just lately I've noticed this icon coming up when i watch a video on the YouTube app and dims the video. Cant figure out how to disable it or even know what setting or app is making it do this. Anyone know? Thank you all in advance!
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I watch tons of YouTube videos and have never seen this. I too am now also curious to what that is. Seems like some sorta share your phone screen to a TV icon.
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It has to do with Google Chromecast.
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Hmmm.. Now gotta figure out how to disable it...very annoying!
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I uninstalled chrome which i never use and voila no more icon!
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