How to remove annoying fullscreen google ads?

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polosprt009

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Sep 17, 2010

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• Jul 25, 2014

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Just recently, I've been getting fullscreen google ads pop up on my phone. This usually happens when I hit the back button out of an app. An example of the fullscreen ad is shown below:

I've done a bit of searching online and haven't found a fix other than deleting all third party apps and gradually reinstalling apps one by one seeing if they're the one causing the ads to pop up. This seems a bit time consuming! Does anyone here know what's causing these ads and how to remove them?

Much thanks in advance!

 

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benbecker

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Jul 24, 2014

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• Jul 25, 2014

• #2

Hello,

What is your launcher?Can you list all your app ( with a print screen maybe!)

 

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Ritvars

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Aug 13, 2013

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• Jul 25, 2014

• #3

Adaway helped me get rid of all these ads. (Though, it was pre-installed in my previous ROM).

 

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polosprt009

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Sep 17, 2010

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• Jul 26, 2014

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benbecker said:

Hello,

What is your launcher?Can you list all your app ( with a print screen maybe!)

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I'm using the normal KitKat launcher for the S4. Here are my apps.

Deleted a few apps I was skeptical about last night but again the full screen ad popped up this morning. Thanks in advance

 

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polosprt009

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Sep 17, 2010

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• Jul 26, 2014

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Ritvars said:

Adaway helped me get rid of all these ads. (Though, it was pre-installed in my previous ROM).

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Couldn't find Adaway in Google Play Store, but found an .apk for it on another site. Ended up getting, "Your device is not rooted," errors, even though my phone is in fact rooted. Strange.

 

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Ritvars

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Aug 13, 2013

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• Jul 26, 2014

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polosprt009 said:

Couldn't find Adaway in Google Play Store, but found an .apk for it on another site. Ended up getting, "Your device is not rooted," errors, even though my phone is in fact rooted. Strange.

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Try to find some guides on Google to get this application. If you're so annoyed by these ads and you want to get rid of them (if you didn't find a way how to install previously), maybe you should consider flashing a custom ROM which has Adaway pre-installed?

 

Stefan0vic

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May 16, 2013

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• Jul 26, 2014

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First fix your root issue and then try this :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
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nasksnake

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May 10, 2011

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• Jul 26, 2014

• #8

Best way should be:

Root -> Xposed Installer -> MinMinGuard

 

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jobi03

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Jul 29, 2015

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• Jul 29, 2015

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Adware

I install adware and it detected what apps is using ads.. i remove those apps that have revmob ads for the fullscreen ads.. and its gone))

 

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xaniahbrielle

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Nov 7, 2015

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• Nov 7, 2015

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did u really get rid off those ads?

jobi03 said:

I install adware and it detected what apps is using ads.. i remove those apps that have revmob ads for the fullscreen ads.. and its gone))

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I've got the same prob, and I've already done so many things on my phone just to.get rid of the annoying ads. I already reformat both of my fone and memory card. But soon as it opens it's still showing up even tho I didnt even downloaded any app on my fone. I'm thinking maybe it's because of our wifi? I really don't know. Pls help

 

Strephon Alkhalikoi

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Aug 3, 2010

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Vulcan

Samsung Galaxy S4

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• Nov 7, 2015

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You could be affected by malware that grants itself root. Best thing to do is to start over again, by restoring the stock ROM to your phone using Odin, and from there customizing your device.