Hi, I've been using POCO M3 for about a month now, and lately, I've been dealing with pop-up ads and invisible ads that throw me into a browser or play store. They're not in-app ads, it's frustrating since it pops out of nowhere, whether I use the phone (typing message in whatsapp) or in an idle state (screen on).
Please help!
vawa.id said:
Hi, I've been using POCO M3 for about a month now, and lately, I've been dealing with pop-up ads and invisible ads that throw me into a browser or play store. They're not in-app ads, it's frustrating since it pops out of nowhere, whether I use the phone (typing message in whatsapp) or in an idle state (screen on).
Please help!
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You might need to reset the phone to factory settings.
But firstly go into the browser settings and see what you can delete like cookies, browsing records, anything you can delete.
I only use Samsung Internet Browser with Adblock Plus and I believe it's the best solution after many years of trying anything.
vawa.id said:
Hi, I've been using POCO M3 for about a month now, and lately, I've been dealing with pop-up ads and invisible ads that throw me into a browser or play store. They're not in-app ads, it's frustrating since it pops out of nowhere, whether I use the phone (typing message in whatsapp) or in an idle state (screen on).
Please help!
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well, may be miui adds but i am not sure, can you send screenshot of such adds,
does, they appears only in miui apps or also on other google apps,
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My phone will, when using various apps I've been using for years, suddenly open the play store and redirect me to Candy Crush or Caesar's slots. I'm getting sick of this. Does anyone know why this is happening? Lookout hasn't found any viruses or anything.
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Try AirPush detector and see if some app is causing it to happen.
I actually had this happen from the browser. A damn play store "pop up". Surprised the hell out of me. Was also for candy crush. I also have pop ups disabled. I noticed this happen after I defaulted play links to the store. Must somehow disable the check.
Wow these adware companies are getting even more aggressive now a days
Same issue here.
Uninstalled everything except stock Google apps and same thing happening with pop up (candy crush), so I guess whatever is installed can't be uninstalled! Airpush or Ad detector software can't find the culprit either.
This is a huge security issue..... Reporting to Google
Browsers do it too... Doesn't have to be an app. It's a redirect "popup" avoiding standard android popup detection. I found this out by getting one before I defaulted links the play store. I actually got asked one time lol. The security issue would be a redirect to an actual infested page, which the built in popup blocker does block. The problem lies in the call of playstore only through playlink, which really can't cause harm being it can only show you the app, nothing further. Would be nice if fixed... Simply set to ignore non user clicked playlink pushes and implement a touch check.
Steamer86 said:
Browsers do it too... Doesn't have to be an app. It's a redirect "popup" avoiding standard android popup detection. I found this out by getting one before I defaulted links the play store. I actually got asked one time lol. The security issue would be a redirect to an actual infested page, which the built in popup blocker does block. The problem lies in the call of playstore only through playlink, which really can't cause harm being it can only show you the app, nothing further. Would be nice if fixed... Simply set to ignore non user clicked playlink pushes and implement a touch check.
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I thought it was the browser I was using (Next), but problem persists across chrome and boat so I think it's some stealth junk installed in my system.
Google needs to find a fix for this, especially when airpush and ad detector apps can't resolve.
It isn't any stealth junk. Its browsing. Http. Port 80. The interwebs. Ect. Ect. It is not an app. It is not a service. Hence airpush or ad detectors will not detect it. Simply a link.
Steamer86 said:
It isn't any stealth junk. Its browsing. Http. Port 80. The interwebs. Ect. Ect. It is not an app. It is not a service. Hence airpush or ad detectors will not detect it. Simply a link.
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You seem knowledgeable. How is it fixed? Simple restore of browser settings??
Hi guys,
I'm new here and happy to be one of Note 4 owners.
I am enjoying this phone for more then a year now but it started to behave strange recently.
When I wake up phone it goes to Internet page with adds or directly opens play store asking me to download app or game. I tryed restarting, pulling battery out (hard reset), scanning for viruses with Kaspersky. Non of those helped -it still does same.
So, do you guys know what issue is this and how to fix it as it quite annoying for me.
Thanks very much
Disable notifications of the said apps and also of google play notifications
GrippingSphere said:
Disable notifications of the said apps and also of google play notifications
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I did turn off notifications. Still getting the adverts. It mught be a virus , I think
I was surfing around on Amazon clothes that out and when I closed it out I got a big pop up of a p*** ad that I couldn't close out of her get rid of her do anything with had to shut my phone off to get rid of it now this is happening to me on several other websites like Gmail Yahoo mm MSNBC I don't use p*** on my phone at all so how could this be happening.
App list?
ES File Explorer for example now opens ads even when using other apps.
My thought, too. It's kinda sad that Samsung has finally fixed the old background app close issues so we can now be forced to kill all apps to avoid intrusive ads.
Illrigger said:
My thought, too. It's kinda sad that Samsung has finally fixed the old background app close issues so we can now be forced to kill all apps to avoid intrusive ads.
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We install the questionable apps that are causing the behavior discussed. Simple fix. Find an app that performs the same function without questionable behavior, limit the permissions the questionable app has, or just uninstall it because it and its developer are obviously sketchy . Use the Samsung browser with an ad-block and you don't have to worry about ads at all.
BarryH_GEG said:
We install the questionable apps that are causing the behavior discussed. Simple fix. Find an app that performs the same function without questionable behavior, limit the permissions the questionable app has, or just uninstall it because it and its developer are obviously sketchy . Use the Samsung browser with an ad-block and you don't have to worry about ads at all.
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Yep, I do that as well. Went back to Astro instead of ES for file management (remembering I bought the Astro license like 6 phones ago), dropped Chrome for Samsung Browser (which as of the latest update does Lastpass fills!), etc. Google should be getting a handle on this issue, but at least we have options.
So I restarted my rooted S7 Edge earlier (no big deal right) and upon unlocking the device after restart I started getting spammy popups alerting me that Health Services have stopped, and an option to Close app or send feedback. Neither option really did anything. So I finally managed to disable Samsung Health with these spammy popups appearing like 5/sec. Now I don't get quite as many spammy popups but now one appears for chrome and Bluetooth, which means chrome and Bluetooth are unusable. Anyone have any idea what is going on? I can't find anything on the interwebs about this problem. I didn't install anything new or change anything recently so I'm really confused.
Edit: It seems as time goes on more stuff is starting to stop. Now I'm getting Nearby Services and other apps that are closing.
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Are you the first owner of this device or did you purchase it from someone else?
So it looks like there are many people having issues with the battery optimization feature, which lets me guess oneplus is already aware of the problem. My question is if there is a way to disable the optimization completely for now until oneplus has sorted things out.
Since the last update it is so aggressive, it kills youtube's connection to my chromecast every few minutes, rendering all control features unuseable as I always have to reconnect before I can do anything. This also makes my wearOS watch unuseable as it also depends on the phone keeping the connections alive.
You can turn off Optimization for YouTube and WearOS
Settings > Apps & Notifications > Special app access
You can turn off optimization for any app, and see the advanced in the 3 dot menu. I had the same problem with my watch, turned off the watch app and helper, now works great. I also turned off messenger, no problems now.
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I also would like to know if this is possible in an easy way. I don't want to disable it for 256 apps independently.
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You can turn off Optimization for YouTube and WearOS
Settings > Apps & Notifications > Special app access
You can turn off optimization for any app, and see the advanced in the 3 dot menu. I had the same problem with my watch, turned off the watch app and helper, now works great. I also turned off messenger, no problems now.
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Thanks for the reply!
That setting was the first thing I checked and already disabled optimization for the wearOS and cast apps which work fine now. Unfortunately it won't let me disable it for the youtube app as it handles that one as a system app. As long as youtube is not allowed in the background wearOS has nothing to communicate with so I still can't control it.
That's why my next thought was if I can't disable it for system apps maybe there is a way to completely disable it until oneplus has the problem solved. I know that solution would suck but at the moment I am forced to use another phone to use youtube properly which sucks even more imo.
boelze said:
Thanks for the reply!
That setting was the first thing I checked and already disabled optimization for the wearOS and cast apps which work fine now. Unfortunately it won't let me disable it for the youtube app as it handles that one as a system app. As long as youtube is not allowed in the background wearOS has nothing to communicate with so I still can't control it.
That's why my next thought was if I can't disable it for system apps maybe there is a way to completely disable it until oneplus has the problem solved. I know that solution would suck but at the moment I am forced to use another phone to use youtube properly which sucks even more imo.
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I wonder if the system mover app works on Pie and YouTube? I didn't realize YouTube was a system app since it's from the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover
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I wonder if the system mover app works on Pie and YouTube? I didn't realize YouTube was a system app since it's from the play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover
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I would love to try this but I am unrooted. Youtube should be on the list but it is not, I am guessing that is because it comes preinstalled, the playstore app isn't there as well for example.
I know this is an old thread, but the more I use my new phone, the more I believe this to be the issue with my Gmail app constantly putting my Exchange accounts back to 30 minute fetch. And, I cannot disable battery optimization on Gmail because it's a system app (and I do not want to root). For now, every other day, I have to tell the device that it really is OK for Gmail to remain constantly connected to my Exchange account, that I actually prefer it to be. I've made it to 54 hours with my normal use (OVER 7 HRS S.O.T), not trying to stretch it at all, no battery saving features on whatsoever. So it's safe to say I can afford for Gmail to stay connected with Exchange. The optimization is a bit too aggressive for not allowing system apps to be excluded.
I've also had issues with Google Assistant not reminding me about reminders that are clearly in the list of her reminders, and I think this to be the culprit as well, and again, can't disable it because it's not on the list.
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I know this is an old thread, but the more I use my new phone, the more I believe this to be the issue with my Gmail app constantly putting my Exchange accounts back to 30 minute fetch. And, I cannot disable battery optimization on Gmail because it's a system app (and I do not want to root). For now, every other day, I have to tell the device that it really is OK for Gmail to remain constantly connected to my Exchange account, that I actually prefer it to be. I've made it to 54 hours with my normal use (OVER 7 HRS S.O.T), not trying to stretch it at all, no battery saving features on whatsoever. So it's safe to say I can afford for Gmail to stay connected with Exchange. The optimization is a bit too aggressive for not allowing system apps to be excluded.
I've also had issues with Google Assistant not reminding me about reminders that are clearly in the list of her reminders, and I think this to be the culprit as well, and again, can't disable it because it's not on the list.
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Having exactly same problems with gmail and chrome (html5 push notifications). I am rooted. So I am considering to mark those apps as non system apps, but still not sure if this won't brake future updates or something.