Annoying Pop Up Ads

tallus

Has anybody noticed an upsurge in annoying pop ups of late ? I'm getting quite a few even browsing boards.ie on my tablet.
Can anyone recommend an app to clean my device.

Keith186

Haven't noticed any recently myself. Only got them on one particular WiFi network in a villa I was staying in on holidays before.

None of the ones I tried worked at that time but try avg and/or lookout see if you get any results.

AirPush detector might help if you're on an older android OS.

kjl

ad block plus is good if you have root

Squeeonline

For rooted devices, I prefer adfree. Homepage: http://adfree.bigtincan.com/

tallus

Thanks for the comments / pointers guys, I'm trying Adstock plus. First time it happened was on the wifi network in work, but it's now also happening on my note 4 on the 4g network. Adblock plus going onto the phone as well as the tablet now.

irishpancake

tallus wrote: »

Thanks for the comments / pointers guys, I'm trying Adstock plus. First time it happened was on the wifi network in work, but it's now also happening on my note 4 on the 4g network. Adblock plus going onto the phone as well as the tablet now.

My two cents, try Adaway, no longer on Play, but being updated on XDA.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753

Rooted devices.

Also, if you have a custom recovery, there is MoaAB flashable zip. [Mother of all Ad Blockers]


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098

galljga1

Get an iPad.








Expecting backlash.

coldfire1x

^^ Popups are usually there on the free versions of the app or some unmentionable apps

If you want to pay for everything like iPad apps then there wont be any popups

tallus

irishpancake wrote: »

My two cents, try Adaway, no longer on Play, but being updated on XDA.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753

Rooted devices.

Also, if you have a custom recovery, there is MoaAB flashable zip. [Mother of all Ad Blockers]


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098

Apparently it requires root. My devices are not rooted.

tallus

galljga1 wrote: »

Get an iPad.








Expecting backlash.

I have owned several ipads, I prefer a platform that allows me a bit of freedom without having to go to the trouble of jailbreaking.

Testament1

tallus wrote: »

I have owned several ipads, I prefer a platform that allows me a bit of freedom without having to go to the trouble of jailbreaking.

Firefox browser with ad block add on might help you, doesn't require root.

tallus

Testament1 wrote: »

Firefox browser with ad block add on might help you, doesn't require root.

Tried it alas.. I'm still having the issue. I switched to the default browser and it's happening on this too. Maybe I'll have to root the tablet.

irishpancake

tallus wrote: »

Tried it alas.. I'm still having the issue. I switched to the default browser and it's happening on this too. Maybe I'll have to root the tablet.

Just in case you didn't root, try Adguard for Android, requires no root.


http://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html

Works well on my unrooted Nexus 7 2013.

BKWDR

Try an app called Air Push Detector which scans apps for that adware