For the love of all that is holy, please remove that stupid banner that keeps playing cheeseball hairband guitar riffs while my volume is up. It's aggravating, and it's scaring the crap out of my 1 year old every time I open up a new page.
Seriously though, aren't those supposed to be silenced by default? It's getting really annoying.
Yeah i actually keep seeing/hearing one for Lysol wipes. So damn annoying and it starts all by itself.
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Use adblock on Firefox and it will block every ad on every site.
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I normally don't use ad blockers and will click on ads if they serve my needs (and they've been pretty good here for the most part), but these noisy ones are just too much and now I've started using them again. Kind of a bummer, as I don't normally mind them (especially if they're text-based).
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Use adblock on Firefox and it will block every ad on every site.
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Or better yet, use a good hosts file. It doesn't use any system resources to run, and it blocks ads from your PC completely, not just in one browser.
That being said, this doesn't belong in the MT4G section.
Report it on xda's contact page. I did and actually got a really quick response.
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Use Firefox addon called no script. I've never seen an ad for Lysol.
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I'm wondering, should I keep it? It seems useful but then again, android back ups contacts via gmail. Are the other features worth it? Or is there a better alternative?
Should I just delete it then?
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It's more of a personal opinion than fact. To me, anything that can help you find a lost/stolen device is worth while. There are other apps that will do that too, though, so you just need to find the one that you prefer.
Can you recommend other alternatives? I kinda like lookout, but I feel like having an anti-virus/malware program on a phone is kinda pointless.
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HTC Sense/HUB has an excellent stolen phone locator/alarm, i prefer it over lookout, but since im not S-OFF/rooted, i cant uninsatll it :/
EDIT: Lookout is a great idea cuz each day there is more and more malware going to the market, but its just like norton, if the database isnt updated, the new threats arent detected plus its a bit of a resource hog
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HTC Sense/HUB has an excellent stolen phone locator/alarm, i prefer it over lookout, but since im not S-OFF/rooted, i cant uninsatll it :/
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But half the time Htc hub doesn't work or you can't log in. lookout as been fine for me
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Hgaara said:
Can you recommend other alternatives? I kinda like lookout, but I feel like having an anti-virus/malware program on a phone is kinda pointless.
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give Cerberus a try
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
Been using wavesecure for over a year now, and it has worked without any issues. wavesecure have now been aquired by mcafee, and the latest version also includes maleware scanning, and other useful tools. Fully customisable so the features you dont need can be turned off.
maybe I'm just tripping but I could have sworn my phone slowed a bit after signing up/turning on Lookout.
after getting rid of it(factory restore), my phone seems faster.
I now scan all the files going into my phone with my computer before hand. works for me.
oh and if you have insurance it comes with fine/wipe/alarm feature.
Does Lookout drain the battery life?
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give Cerberus a try
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
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I personally uninstalled lookout, it doesn't update that much, and it uses to much RAM. I am using Dr.web now.
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I personally uninstalled lookout, it doesn't update that much, and it uses to much RAM. I am using Dr.web now.
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use this, does laptops too
http://preyproject.com/
Zoner Antivirus
I use Zoner antivirus. Has loads of features and it's free. The comment about 'do we need antivirus software on our phones' made me laugh though! Android is just as vulnerable as Windows... and as it's more popular than any other mobile OS, it's guaranteed to be targeted by cyber-crims
It all comes down to the individual though. No one can say which is best, just like ROM's - there's some you like and some you don't.
i will give Zoner a shot
I get this when i go to cyanogenmod.com anybody else?
http://twitpic.com/6vc2ym
You have two serious problems...
1 - You're using Internet Explorer (don't)
2 - You should disable your anti-virus web thingy, if he's gonna give false positives, better off anyways.
PS: I use Ubuntu Linux, so I don't use any of the above.
I use chrome normally but i was able to duplicate the issue in firefox and IE.
Please stop using ie
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A XDA member that uses IE, makes the community look bad
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I use chrome normally but i was able to duplicate the issue in firefox and IE.
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BrianDigital said:
Please stop using ie
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muldy said:
A XDA member that uses IE, makes the community look bad
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Ok, yes, IE is bad but he says it happens on other browsers so just drop it.
What is the "malicious URL" that was blocked? There is a good chance that its not actually malicious its just something that someone in an office doesn't want people using or viewing.
Does the cached version show the same?
Well... The anti-virus thinks CM site is "malicious"...
If you think about it ... It is! It could erase your entire phone data, overwrite your phone's ROM with another one.
The information/files on that site are "malicious", thus the anti-virus is correct, and you should stay away from that "malicious site".
This is why I don't use anti-virus.
Sorry for using humor on my previous posts (and this one).
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Ok, yes, IE is bad but he says it happens on other browsers so just drop it.
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Ok .. let's rephrase that: Stop using windows ....
And on-topic: it is definitely an issue with the antivirus. I never had this issue while in windows (with a proper antivirus set up, of course). In Ubuntu (my favorite) these issues do not exist.
Stop using avast... ess - now v5, is best
Does he even have Avast installed? This could be some infection which got on his system (probably from using ie everywhere) and now wants money to protect him from an imaginary virus.
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Hello all,
I keep getting a notification from the market about a recommended app called POPS.
I don't want it and can't for the life of me figure out how to disable market recommendations.
Any help?
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Bump.
Anybody???
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Market doesn't recommend apps on your notification shade? Possible virus or dodgy app
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You're getting adverts in your notification bar? Sounds like you have Airpush on your phone. It gives devs the ability to send adverts and recommendations to your phone. Use this app to scan for Airpush and remove it...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector
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Thanks for the reply...
It is in the notification area but I don't want it at all since I can't even get rid of the notification without tapping it and following it to the market...
(Edit: This was for dan-fish)
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wnp_79,
Thanks for the reply, but I installed and ran what you suggested and it wasn't that. It didn't find anything...
Ok try this one...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector
And i recommend reading this...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/245305/sneaky_mobile_ads_invade_android_phones.html
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Remember to rate affected apps with a single star and mark it as defective / malware to make sure the devs understand your opinion on that kind of ads...
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Ok try this one...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector
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I tried it and it did find one App that was using the push ads (Kona's Crate), so I removed it. But the recommendation is back now, so I guess it wasn't that.
Any other suggestions?
Next step would be to install Lookout Mobile Security. I use it, and the free version can scan your phone for all dodgy apps, malware, spyware etc. and will scan new downloads to stop it happening again. It also has tracking and wiping features should you loose your phone. Unlike certain antivirus apps though, it does not hog resources too much or drain your battery.
I have gone for the premium version, which adds real-time virus protection when using the stock web browser. The free version should serve your needs for now though. Put it on and run a scan. See what turns up.
The only downside to this app (and it's only a small niggle) is that after a new download from the market, the phone may lag a bit for a few seconds whilst Lookout scans it. That's it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.lookout&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sb29rb3V0Il0.
I know some ROMs include ad blocking features, such as Bionix Relaoded. However, EaglesBlood doesn't (still a great ROM), but I want to know how to enable it. Whether it be by adding files, removing them, flashing, etc.
Anyone that can explain this to me will be thanked. Please help!
Ad blocking has to do with modifying the hosts file. I'm not clear on the details, but perhaps someone else will clarify.
I've had great success running AdFree on EB 2.8 and EB ICS.
Ad blocking is a hotly debated topic on XDA since some of the developers use in app ads as a revenue stream.
Now that that is out of the was, there are many apps in the Market that modify the HOST file on the device to send requests to ad servers to loopack.
One of the more popular ones is ADfree Android. You need to be rooted to use it since it changes the HOSTS file that on the system partition and is read only.
Adaway is bo$$,also free
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I use adfree
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d12unk13astard said:
Adaway is bo$$,also free
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I use adfree
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I use both and hosts data from ROM Manager.
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What?! There's nothing more awkward then showing someone an app and having it pop up with some random ad for 'hot women tonight' or some such. And I get that with both ad mod ads selected and deselected. I guess Google uses our SPAM boxes as a source.
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What?! There's nothing more awkward then showing someone an app and having it pop up with some random ad for 'hot women tonight' or some such. And I get that with both ad mod ads selected and deselected. I guess Google uses our SPAM boxes as a source.
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Or our browser history...
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Or our browser history...
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Ahaha
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I've had my One S for about a week now, coming from a Nexus S. I was pretty blessed with the vanilla updates, but was excited to use the best yet Sense 4. But one of the few gripes I have about this stock ROM is that when I click youtube, instagram or other links that have their own apps, I have no option to "complete action using..." And it kicks me to the web browser every time.
Have you noticed this? If you have, have you found a solution? Or a workaround at least?
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I have noticed this, and I've noticed that when I click a Play Store link that it brings me to the web page instead of asking if I want to use the app instead. I've cleared defaults from my browser several times, nothing works. I'm pretty sure that it worked before, though, so I'm stumped.
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I have noticed this, and I've noticed that when I click a Play Store link that it brings me to the web page instead of asking if I want to use the app instead. I've cleared defaults from my browser several times, nothing works. I'm pretty sure that it worked before, though, so I'm stumped.
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What browser are you using? I downloaded the Chrome Beta immediately after setting up the phone so I have no experience with the stock browser. Are you using the stock browser?
I'm also using Chrome, which I suspect might be the culprit, but I haven't had the time to uninstall and test.
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This is a probelm with the updated Sense. App Associations only lets you pick a browser to open urls.
If any of you can call HTC or go and send them a report on their website it would help, I have a Rezound and the problem has been there with every ICS leak. I filled out a support ticket but don't have a One device.
I have had no problems at all with this, I'm using chrome. I have been able to open play store as well
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root the phone, delete htclinkifydispatcher.apk from /system/app, clear defaults for the browser, reboot. youtube, play store links, etc will prompt what to open when you click on them.
I tried to freeze that app, using TB. But now Google search widget doesn't work.
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root the phone, delete htclinkifydispatcher.apk from /system/app, clear defaults for the browser, reboot. youtube, play store links, etc will prompt what to open when you click on them.
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yeah, using root browser, wont let me delete that, keeps on failing.
went into titanium backup and froze it, now no links open, there is no prompt.
hope its that easy
This fix worked for me, in that it allowed me to open links to the market through webpages. However, it seems to create a new problem -- it breaks QR code scanners...
Looks like this may be happening on all HTC phones: http://androidforums.com/htc-thunderbolt/550016-app-associations-screwed-my-phone-up.html. From what I have read, this is due to the Apple lawsuit. Given that the lawsuit only dealt with US users, I wonder if European versions are having this problem.
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yeah, using root browser, wont let me delete that, keeps on failing.
went into titanium backup and froze it, now no links open, there is no prompt.
hope its that easy
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After freezing it, were you able to still use the Google Search widget?
It looks like links directed to the old Market actually open to the Play Store. It's just newer links to http://play.google.com/store that take you straight to the browser.
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This fix worked for me, in that it allowed me to open links to the market through webpages. However, it seems to create a new problem -- it breaks QR code scanners...
Looks like this may be happening on all HTC phones: http://androidforums.com/htc-thunderbolt/550016-app-associations-screwed-my-phone-up.html. From what I have read, this is due to the Apple lawsuit. Given that the lawsuit only dealt with US users, I wonder if European versions are having this problem.
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No, my phone does not have this issue, UK unbranded.
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Yeah, I started that thread over on Android forums.
I'm kinda glad to see that I'm not the only one having these problems.
I'm running a Thunderbolt. Just got the update (both my wife and I).
Now both of ours are having this problem.
I've searched and finally narrowed it down to the new App Associations section.
I don't think it has anything to do with which browser is used.
It just now forces all 'Web URLs' to use the browser as opposed to an installed app.
I don't know how extensive this is, and who all is going to be affected by it, but it's definitely a major issue. It destroyed the usability of this phone.
I'm can't root my wife's or my own phone. There's got to be a work around. Or they've got to be releasing a revised update. This couldn't have been done on purpose. The phone worked beautifully before, integrating all the apps that I had. Now everything I do is screwed up. Nothing is working how it's supposed to.
If it's any help...I have an HTC Thunderbolt through Verizon. Stock Rom.
Is this new App Association thing affecting all Androids? Is it something that was updated across the board, or only on specific devices/ or specific carriers? I've been banging my head against a wall trying to figure this all out for the last three days, and it seems like no one knows what I'm talking about, and my posts are invisible. I've been going crazy.
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There is another thread that goes into the specifics of what is going on and why...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26259679
Linking to here...
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/friday-folly-htc-changes-u-s-android-phones-to-avoid-injunction/7889
Looks like HTC got sued, so those of us in the US with an HTC product got screwed.
They are avoiding legal issues, be removing an Apple Patented process for detection of things which can open apps that are installed on the phone.
Without this, the phone is junk to me. It makes it wholly unusable and takes literally at least 3-4 times longer to complete my tasks.
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Looks like HTC got sued, so those of us in the US with an HTC product got screwed.
They are avoiding legal issues, be removing an Apple Patented process for detection of things which can open apps that are installed on the phone.
Without this, the phone is junk to me. It makes it wholly unusable and takes literally at least 3-4 times longer to complete my tasks.
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There's not going to be an unrooted work around. You have some choices, but they all require you to learn to live with it, root, or get a different phone.
I am an angry consumer, and I punish companies that screw with me by not doing business with them, and encouraging others to avoid then as well. I've also been known to fire off an angry letter, or phone call to the offending party. Apple isn't worried about you or me, so that's wasted effort in this case. What's left is punishing HTC by not buying their products, but it's too late in both our cases, so basically call or write them telling them to "fu***ng pay Apple for the patent license and fix our phones". This App Associations bs ain't cutting it to keep us happy. Like you I don't want to root, but I think it may be the only way, unless a ****-ton of us tell HTC to fix it, it's going to stay the same.
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There is a work around, at least for YouTube links. Install the app Flashify. Share the YouTube link to it and select the YouTube app
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I'm using a custom rom & now its back to normal asking me "complete action using"
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AttachedSilver said:
I'm using a custom rom & now its back to normal asking me "complete action using"
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If your custom rom is euro based, this makes sense. They were not part of the trademark infringement case brought by those idiots at Apple, so they don't have the app management workaround that is causing all the problems.
Does your custom rom have signal problems? As I recall, that was an issue being reported by tmous customers who tried some of the euro roms.
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If your custom rom is euro based, this makes sense. They were not part of the trademark infringement case brought by those idiots at Apple, so they don't have the app management workaround that is causing all the problems.
Does your custom rom have signal problems? As I recall, that was an issue being reported by tmous customers who tried some of the euro roms.
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Yes, its euro based. I went with it because of the app association. Well I've been using it for a while now and I have no problems with it. I've read about a "data bug" but have no problems with signal or using the mobile data.
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I can't get this to work for me, I have tried renaming and deleting, nothing works.