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Be aware 'Scam' App : U need 2 read this ! It may cost u money if u don't!!!!

Hiya,
I'm bagofbits and new to these forum's and was not sure how to contact anyone at XDA so after some after advice from LUFC (forum moderator) here is my situation.
I have a wildfire s and been viewing those forums, during the last couple of days since the change over from android market to google playground or whatever it's called these days, I've been getting a popup app in my status bar saying please download 'battery supercharger' . I've been just clearing my status bar but it just kept coming back.
Today by mistake i downloaded it and got loads of texts within minutes and ended up with a charge of £4.99, I text 'STOP' to the number given. My network provider(3) can't help and I've mailed google help about it and they have logged it and are getting back to me.
Also a number of post's on the web about it...
Anyway enough rambling, I've searched the wildfire s forum and can't see any mention of it, just thought that it would be useful to post something about it so nobody else falls victim to this.
Give me a thanks if u could please.
Cheers
Oh might be an idea to check recent downloads you have made that contain ad's that may harbor this scam.

bagofbits said:
Hiya,
I'm bagofbits and new to these forum's and was not sure how to contact anyone at XDA so after some after advice from LUFC (forum moderator) here is my situation.
I have a wildfire s and been viewing those forums, during the last couple of days since the change over from android market to google playground or whatever it's called these days, I've been getting a popup app in my status bar saying please download 'battery supercharger' . I've been just clearing my status bar but it just kept coming back.
Today by mistake i downloaded it and got loads of texts within minutes and ended up with a charge of £4.99, I text 'STOP' to the number given. My network provider(3) can't help and I've mailed google help about it and they have logged it and are getting back to me.
Also a number of post's on the web about it...
Anyway enough rambling, I've searched the wildfire s forum and can't see any mention of it, just thought that it would be useful to post something about it so nobody else falls victim to this.
Give me a thanks if u could please.
Cheers
Oh might be an idea to check recent downloads you have made that contain ad's that may harbor this scam.
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The ad you saw in your status bar used ad over the air function.
There are some apps which will detect apps using the add. Method. And will give you the ability to uninstall it.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

Thanks
Thanks for the advice, I have installed firewall and virus protection now, can u advise on an app for trapping these OTA updates ?

WOW, thanks for posting this up. I'll keep an eye out for this one!

bagofbits said:
Thanks for the advice, I have installed firewall and virus protection now, can u advise on an app for trapping these OTA updates ?
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The best one and most trusted one is from lookout.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.addetector
Press the thanks button
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

Try airpush detector from the market to find out what the offending app is.

Never txt stop to a random number that's how they get ya, school boy error
THISIS50 if its hot its here

School boy error
Just to set the record straight this 'thing' auto en-roles u 'before' u text stop and it applies the charge!
If I'm guilty of anything it's downloading by mistake !
Google it and see what others are saying bout it, I was just trying to help and your criticism ain't justified.

jamieunit said:
Never txt stop to a random number that's how they get ya, school boy error
THISIS50 if its hot its here
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Unfortunately this is true, you have not stopped the messages - just confirmed to the spammers that the number is live and real. 3 may be able to help you by blacklisting the numbers you are getting messages from - also have a look here if the messages persist.
This is a problem that is by no means limited to the Wildfire S - recently I recognised an app on my friend's Samsung Galaxy Ace as being malware - it was also generating notifications about some kind of battery optimizer. I managed to remove it before she accidentally signed up to anything.
Regarding the app, try some apps like Lookout Mobile Security and BitDefender . If you run a scan with these, they may find the offending app and help you to remove it. Good luck!

solution to battery supercharger text costs
saw the two text messages yesterday, spoke to Vodafone told them to block any charges today, up to which time charges hadn't gone through. So hopefully this will cost me nothing.
even if they had placed the charge, I would have asked Vodafone not to pay it, and kicked up a fuss until the agreed not to do so, or carry the cost themselves. Anybody with a mobile phone contract is in a very strong position at the moment I have noticed, getting lots of freebies off them.

thanx for ur advice
but i think it is not harmful

Using Exchange email with Email.apk and hitting Reply All keeps adding me to the cc!

Exactly as the title says
If i email a person at my company with my phone, it goes directly to them
If they reply, it comes directly to me
If i reply - my default setting is Reply All - it adds my email to the CC
So because they emailed me, and im replying All, it adds me again!
This is fairly annoying!
Anyone else?

I don't reply often from my phone, but the one time I did, it also added me on CC. Kinda annoying.

Haha! So I'm not alone!
Try this though... Create sub folders under your inbox folder and try to use the mail widget for your inbox folder... Or, same thing with the unread email search folder. See if it ever updates after the message is marked as read, or retrieve new unread messages even...
IMO, Google really fudged the corporate mail app in kit Kat... Highly disappointing for a company with ample resources to do better.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app

Im getting a lot of force closes now

Same here, and there is no option that I can find to turn this off.
Very annoying.

Im getting a lot of bugs with this
lots of force closes and it seems to be draining the hell out of my battery.
Google Services is almost always the #1 on my battery usage

zoltrix said:
Exactly as the title says
If i email a person at my company with my phone, it goes directly to them
If they reply, it comes directly to me
If i reply - my default setting is Reply All - it adds my email to the CC
So because they emailed me, and im replying All, it adds me again!
This is fairly annoying!
Anyone else?
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It never used to do it in 4.3, started in 4.4. It does it for me on my Nexus 4 now it's upgraded also.
Seriously annoying.
Someone has opened a bug here: code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=62722 - you may wish to star it in the hope it gets noticed/fixed.

c-hri-s said:
It never used to do it in 4.3, started in 4.4. It does it for me on my Nexus 4 now it's upgraded also.
Seriously annoying.
Someone has opened a bug here: code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=62722 - you may wish to star it in the hope it gets noticed/fixed.
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thanks for posting the link. this is infuriating.

Star'd
This bug could have been easily discovered through testing
And by testing, i mean sending one email.....

Urgent! Dreadfully need help! Lost Android Text Messages!

Hi all, I have been using Snapchat these days to chat with my friends so seems haven't been Real texting for long time. This morning I got a message from a VIP customer of his schedule to London next week. While I was about to dab on showing the text but what the hell!!! The phone crashed and rebooted automatically, not only my client's SMS but all messages stored on my phone vanished. No problem I can ask my client to send again his plan but what about the rest messages?! My brain stopped working at that exact moment.
I have been searching so hard for a solution to quick regain lost message from Android phone. Yes, forget to tell you that I am using Samsung GT-s5300. After reading and googling for ages, I find that "Myjad Android SMS Recovery" might be the most suitable tool for me at the moment.
So now I need advice! Whoever has utilized this program before is very much welcomed to post a comment coz your opinion would be a HUGE contribution to me. Urgently need reply. Thank you millions in advanced.

Sorry, you seem to be in the wrong forum.
This is for support related to the Themer App alone.
Try asking in the Android General forum.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app

leeRachell said:
Hi all, I have been using Snapchat these days to chat with my friends so seems haven't been Real texting for long time. This morning I got a message from a VIP customer of his schedule to London next week. While I was about to dab on showing the text but what the hell!!! The phone crashed and rebooted automatically, not only my client's SMS but all messages stored on my phone vanished. No problem I can ask my client to send again his plan but what about the rest messages?! My brain stopped working at that exact moment.
I have been searching so hard for a solution to quick regain lost message from Android phone. Yes, forget to tell you that I am using Samsung GT-s5300. After reading and googling for ages, I find that "Android SMS Recovery" might be the most suitable tool for me at the moment.
So now I need advice! Whoever has utilized this program before is very much welcomed to post a comment coz your opinion would be a HUGE contribution to me. Urgently need reply. Thank you millions in advanced.
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I've never used the app you're asking about, so I need you to be patient until some of our more knowledgeable members or staff can pop in with some suggestions.

SammyCharles said:
I've never used the app you're asking about, so I need you to be patient until some of our more knowledgeable members or staff can pop in with some suggestions.
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He is rigth, this forum is for discuss about specific app.
You could try this demo app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eaglebyte.repairsms.lite
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Whatsapp Calling Feature [Official] Activation *No Root* Easy Proces

Whatsapp Inc. has released a beta version for testing the calling feature. It just needs the latest version of whatsapp .531 which can be downloaded through official website. After downloading you need to be called through someone who has that calling feature activated. Answer the call for 2 sec that's it. The app UI changes to calls and chats. It will be activated. It has been tested and worked for many members.
UPDATE: The servers are down Please be patient I will call everyone as the servers are opened again.
UPATE 2: Come on folks do not post your numbers here. Personal message me. I have already got more than 100 numbers. I take no responsibility if you get any fake calls or messages. And please be patient I have contacted whatsapp they said it was a test feature which was released to test they will soon update it to all.

Thanx.

thanks

activate please
xx

calling
colombia

Xx

Maybe you guys should stop posting phone numbers here. I have seen threads cleaned for email addresses, I am 100% sure this is even worse

Aa

cornelha said:
Maybe you guys should stop posting phone numbers here. I have seen threads cleaned for email addresses, I am 100% sure this is even worse
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have u got another idea??

Guys the servers are down now. Please do not post your phone numbers. PM me your phone numbers il call you as soon as the servers are opened. Make sure you you lift the call for two secs and cut it.

Server closed for now will try later or next update just follow us here or we made new thread for new updates okay guys thanks
World Is Full Of Nice People. If U Can't Find One, Be One.

Someone is kind enough to call me, I can send you my number private message, I am from Argentina,
thanks

down, not working anymore

Any kind person call
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Edited, i will send you a pm

thanks for the information...

Thanks!

NOT WORKING anymore

Does this even work anymore?

Mi chiami
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Phicomm EX780L Official firmware

http://www.file-upload.net/download-11143330/TF_update_EX780L_0000_4.4.4_1.6T24_0721_NJ.zip.htmlPrice 159.99$
Phicomm EX780L
5.5 Inch OGS Screen, 1920*1080 Pixel
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974AC 2.5GHz Quad Core
3GB / 32GB
13Mpx (SONY IMX214)
Dual SIM Dual Standby
Gorilla Glass 3
Android 4.4 Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz, FDD-LTE B3/B7, Support 2G & 3G & 4G LTE Network
battery 2900mAh
Official Firmware EN/CN language.
http://cnupload.phicomm.com/uploads/20150616/14344205775300.zip EX780L_0000_4.4.4_1.5T23_0526_NJ
http://www.file-upload.net/download-11251507/TF_update_EX780L_0000_4.4.4_1.6T24_0721_NJ.zip.html EX780L_0000_4.4.4_1.6T24_0721_NJ

hello, i brick the phone... help needed...

visantin said:
hello, i brick the phone... help needed...
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How did you do it? http://www.needrom.com/download/phicomm-ex780l/

i bought the phone in my efox and i recived with virus... i tried clean files... adb update only and i dont know how do it...
thank you

phicomm EX780L issue with Whats app
@stas30
I have seen your post on 4pda and you same to know your stuff on the phone I have phicomm EX780L.
I have managed to get rid of the malware and virus on the device and have updated with you firmware t24.
But I still have the problem with Whatsapp always closing down when I get a message. Have you tried this app on the device does it work for you ?
I have spoken with Whatsapp and they can't help.
Looking forward to your reply

Hi friend,
I have the exact same problems with WhatsApp... Downloaded another ROM, did not work, unfortunately. I also had the Malware problem ****ty thing. You already have a solution?
Klaas
chef04 said:
@stas30
I have seen your post on 4pda and you same to know your stuff on the phone I have phicomm EX780L.
I have managed to get rid of the malware and virus on the device and have updated with you firmware t24.
But I still have the problem with Whatsapp always closing down when I get a message. Have you tried this app on the device does it work for you ?
I have spoken with Whatsapp and they can't help.
Looking forward to your reply
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Hi there
I don't have a fix but I was able to get rid of the malware by installing a app that deletes vendor apps. Do a scan with avg and it will tell you what apps are malware.
But for the issue with the what's app it's still not working for me.
Where did you buy from ?
I got mine from chinavasion and the are stalling on giving my money back.
Thanks

phicomm ex780L full tutorial
Two Phicomm ex780L arrived last week to a colleague, and after being out all weekend battling malware coming default (easy thing to remove), we have sought English, Spanish and Russian forums, but nobody had the whatsapp solution... but we have after being struggling with error adding contacts to google account and error whatsapp, we finally have found solutions.
The error of the contacts was somewhat easier to solve, also yesterday, the user "stas30" published a rom which already solved that error, but WhatsApp has given us more war .. but finally is solved!
We have written a tutorial in Spanish and English on our web forum, which you can see at:
androidparatorpes [dot] com/foro/dispositivos/42-buenos-y-potentes-moviles-por-menos-de-150#130
We hope you look easy steps to take, enjoy it as much or more as we look for a solution and at the end you may enjoy 100% of this device as we are doing now!

hello, excuse my English, I'm Italian.
I installed your good rom and followed your guide to getting whatsapp but unfortunately does not work. I created the "DO NOT OPEN" group and a friend of mine sent the message in the group but I have not read the message, then he sent me a message out of the group and whtasapp crashed! I tried several times but nothing. How can I do? it is possible that an application so used is not supported by the phone?

chef040_1 said:
Hi there
I don't have a fix but I was able to get rid of the malware by installing a app that deletes vendor apps. Do a scan with avg and it will tell you what apps are malware.
But for the issue with the what's app it's still not working for me.
Where did you buy from ?
I got mine from chinavasion and the are stalling on giving my money back.
Thanks
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Hey there, I was just about to buy this phone from chinavasion, I've returned 2 phones to them so far and they do take a while to sort it out but they've refunded me each time thankfully! Can you explain to me about the malware issue as this is the first I've heard about it in all the reviews and that as in what kind of malware and are they system apps which need to be deleted after being rooted? I hope you dont mind me asking too but howcome you are getting a refund on the phone, did it break or something? Im just trying to weigh up my options before i invest in a relatively expensive bit of tech. I'd really appreciate a quick response as I need to get a phone off chinavasion soon (I have credit on their site because of the last refund),
Thank you

have signal but no calls
hi Hope you can help me
i can’t make or receive calls.
sim is ok.
i tried to update but with no success.
tried to change dialer.
desperatly tried do hard copy of root files from another ex780L .
all without success.
how can i do to resolve this problem?
Pardon my english and this noob.
thanks to you all

My device arrived without gapps. How to install them?

rgnr said:
My device arrived without gapps. How to install them?
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You can follow our tutorial to install a new rom without malware and to be able to run whatsapp without problems.
The tutorial is in the page number 1 of this topic.
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Used to flash custom firmware with gapps from stas.
Ok, so recently I've scanned the phone with CM Security, and there were 2 malware threats found.
Used whatsapp workaround from above post. Works, but trying to call crashes the app. Trying to use autocorrect text also crashes the app. Important! Do not setup band to LTE only, otherwise you will not be able to call! 4G is only internet. You still need 3G to make calls!

another phone to avoid.

Excuse me, I would like to know whether this official firmware is multilanguage which includes Vietnamese or not. And would you showing me how to flash it? If By using stock recovery, then do I need to rename it to update.zip or something?!
Thank you

Android 5.0
Hi, Any news about android 5.0 or 6 for this phone? Can somebody transform a rom from another device and probe it in this device? Mi device has the same problems (whatsapp and malwares) but i Install the rom from Stas30 and it works nice. i solve the problem of whatsapp with the unread message. But it still turned off whenever it wanted. I had a oneplus one before that has almost the same characteristics and same processor and it happened too. I think that it is a problem of the processor that gets heated.
But please I think that a newer version of android will work very good with this phone and could solve a lot of bugs

try porting yourself,

No one can port another rom for this phone?

Fix whatsapp problem
FIX WHATSAPP PROBLEM
- What steps should I take?
The problem of forced close for whatsapp appears when we receive a new message, appearing to number of unread messages in the contact that sent us the message, if we are quick enough, once entered whatsapp and in that conversation, it clears the unread message icon and whatsapp works again, but when we receive another message, whatsapp fails again, so we have found this solution:
1. Create a group called "DO NOT OPEN" and invite a friend or family inside.
2. As group picture, we can put the sign "NO ENTRY"
3. We go back, where whatsapp show us active chats.
4. We asked our friend / family to send us a message to the group saying: Do not open or delete this group
5. Now, whatsapp we will give us a "force close".
6. We asked our friend / family to send us a private message to our whatsapp (but not in the group)
7. Open whatsapp, it will fail, but when you close the error no longer give us more "force close" and finally Notifications will work again, because we will always have an unread message (inside the group called "DO NOT OPEN"), and with these simple steps we will be able to use whatsapp without errors.
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The problem of forced close for whatsapp appears when we receive a new message, appearing to number of unread messages in the contact that sent us the message, if we are quick enough, once entered whatsapp and in that conversation, it clears the unread message icon and whatsapp works again, but when we receive another message, whatsapp fails again, so we have found this solution:
1. Create a group called "DO NOT OPEN" and invite a friend or family inside.
2. As group picture, we can put the sign "NO ENTRY"
3. We go back, where whatsapp show us active chats.
4. We asked our friend / family to send us a message to the group saying: Do not open or delete this group
5. Now, whatsapp we will give us a "force close".
6. We asked our friend / family to send us a private message to our whatsapp (but not in the group)
7. Open whatsapp, it will fail, but when you close the error no longer give us more "force close" and finally Notifications will work again, because we will always have an unread message (inside the group called "DO NOT OPEN"), and with these simple steps we will be able to use whatsapp without errors.