[Q] How to delete OJSC Mobile Telesystems?

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SwannyBhoy

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I installed a lovely new rom (AGABEY) and went onto Play Store and noticed there was an app called MTC by OJSC Mobile Telesystems.

I understand it may be down to either Samsung or the Developer of the rom to query this but I searched and had no joy.

Has any one came across this and managed to remove it?
 

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I installed a lovely new rom (AGABEY) and went onto Play Store and noticed there was an app called MTC by OJSC Mobile Telesystems.

I understand it may be down to either Samsung or the Developer of the rom to query this but I searched and had no joy.

Has any one came across this and managed to remove it?
if you're rooted, you can freeze or uninstall it via titanium backup
 

scott_karana

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Me too.

This came up for me too, last night, but I'm running stock Touchwiz/gingerbread 2.3.3.
I've rooted and unlocked my phone and have Clockworkmod but that's it.

Phone is a gt-i9100m running KG2. Carrier is Virgin Canada.
I'm more concerned about why this is came up. The app of course wants every permission in the book. Has my carrier, or phone, been compromised?
I'm super paranoid about giving Superuser. The only app with an automatic Accept is Terminal Emulator. So it's not some rogue root usage causing this.
 

scott_karana

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Turns out this is a bug in the market, where carrier-provided apps on your phone will confuse the market into thinking they are a different, existing Market application.
Unsure whether doing this update would replace the carrier-provided app, whichever it is, with this strange Russian one..

Google "Karoges" for more details on a similar issue, where a test app shows up in place of the stock Samsung video player.

Regardless of whether this is harmless or a potential vector for attack, it needs to be resolved on Google Play's end. I submitted a Bug feedback, please do the same if you come across this!
 
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SwannyBhoy

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Turns out this is a bug in the market, where carrier-provided apps on your phone will confuse the market into thinking they are a different, existing Market application.
Unsure whether doing this update would replace the carrier-provided app, whichever it is, with this strange Russian one..

Google "Karoges" for more details on a similar issue, where a test app shows up in place of the stock Samsung video player.

Regardless of whether this is harmless or a potential vector for attack, it needs to be resolved on Google Play's end. I submitted a Bug feedback, please do the same if you come across this!

I noticed that test app aswell. I tried a few apps with freezing. (Rom Toolbox) but that didn't display it. I will give Titanium a go but I have a feeling it won't display the two apps (Unless you have had success then thank you!).

Only time you really notice it is when your on the new Google Play with the two options in "My Apps". "Installed" and "All".
 

JJEgan

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I have not seen it since 2.3.3 but then again i have no stock rom since then .

Is it actually on your phone if so it should be locatable on a rooted phone .

jje
 

rodrigo.azel

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I'm experiencing the samr issue... Can't uninstall it even with Titanium Backup, it does not appear in the apps intalled list....

Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
 

fer5437

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i got the same app in "MyApps" list. What I did I removed the "AP apps" by Samsung from Titanum Backup and the OJSC Mobile TeleMarkting is gone.
 
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bix73

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i got the same app in "MyApps" list. What I did I removed the "AP apps" by Samsung from Titanum Backup and the OJSC Mobile TeleMarkting is gone.


I deleted the 'AP mobile' App but this is still in my apps list waiting for an update. Its strange that I couldn't see this in my installed apps list from the Google Play Store, but an update is waiting.

The only app from OJSC Mobile Telesystems in the app store is their MTS Voicemail+ app, which is russian language only. May be the default voicemail app on my phone is bugged.

Update:

It doesnt install even if you download.
 
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MISSDIVA

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This has just turned up on my GS2 (Tmobile UK) , I can't get rid of it and I'm not rooted . Would appreciate some help in getting rid of this, as I think it is a virus.
 

hirak99

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Got this in my phone with XWLP2 also. Along with this I have Testfile by SFUKUDA in my installed app list.
 
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hyperteiL

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This app appeared too in my google play store. Deleting the social hub app (there are two, the one with the little blue icon was the right one i think) with titanium backup removed this of my apps list. Hope this helps :)

---------- Post added at 09:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:16 PM ----------

Got this in my phone with XWLP2 also. Along with this I have Testfile by SFUKUDA in my installed app list.

Testfile is the app allshare from samsung i think. I deleted allshare and testfile disappeared.
 
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Apekaas

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This app appeared too in my google play store. Deleting the social hub app (there are two, the one with the little blue icon was the right one i think) with titanium backup removed this of my apps list. Hope this helps :)

Aye this worked for me too. Removed the samsung social hub app with titanium backup. It is indeed the one with an envelop icon with a little blue S on it ;)
 

Johnnysg2

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How can non-rooted users delete those 2 apps?
Is there a way to temp root my phone? So I can delete them with titanium?
 
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professordes

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Dodgy looking OJSC Mobile Telesystems app

Aye this worked for me too. Removed the samsung social hub app with titanium backup. It is indeed the one with an envelop icon with a little blue S on it ;)

Freezing the social hub (rather than removing it) seems to be good enough to persuade the unwanted app to disappear from Google Play.

I presume this is popping up because we've installed an Eastern European ROM
(Polish in my case) in our haste to get ICS?

[/edit] Or not, since various GB folk are seeing it too.....
 
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    This app appeared too in my google play store. Deleting the social hub app (there are two, the one with the little blue icon was the right one i think) with titanium backup removed this of my apps list. Hope this helps :)

    ---------- Post added at 09:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:16 PM ----------

    Got this in my phone with XWLP2 also. Along with this I have Testfile by SFUKUDA in my installed app list.

    Testfile is the app allshare from samsung i think. I deleted allshare and testfile disappeared.
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    Remove МТС Мобильная Почта - OJSC Mobile TeleSystems

    com.seven.Z7 removal process! :)

    Remove "Social Hub 7.52.*" via Titanium Backup.

    # white Mail icon with blue "s" inside circle.


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    This app appeared too in my google play store. Deleting the social hub app (there are two, the one with the little blue icon was the right one i think) with titanium backup removed this of my apps list. Hope this helps :)

    Aye this worked for me too. Removed the samsung social hub app with titanium backup. It is indeed the one with an envelop icon with a little blue S on it ;)
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    Wow. Thanks for making me feel welcome. I'll gladly leave now.

    Some people just have no manners, or perhaps just forgot where they left them... :rolleyes:

    Sorry about that. You'll find most members to be happy to help but well y'know.... there's always one....
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    I was surprised to find it was apparently first install Market since HTC's prior hadn't noticed the issue as always remove Seven Engine.