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  • #52
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Orion wrote: »
    Then why the update saying it's a new thing?

    Well it wasn't disabled by default, so I assume that's the big change.


  • #53
    IITYWYBMAD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭IITYWYBMAD


    Sully wrote: »
    Well it wasn't disabled by default, so I assume that's the big change.

    Notifications are enabled by default on all Apps.


  • #54
    WhoElse
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭WhoElse


    Cheers guys, this I'd the only place I could find info on this ! I recently updated my galaxy s2 with the meteor approved Android 2.3.5 through Samsung kies and thought I'd gone mad when I started getting spammed by an uninstallable app. Any advice on how to kill this app entirely is much appreciated. And thanks for looking into this on everyone's behalf as it is very frustrating


  • #55
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    WhoElse wrote: »
    Any advice on how to kill this app entirely is much appreciated.

    You can only remove the app if you root your phone.


  • #56
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    I saw this on Samsung's facebook page:
    Sorry for the delay - had to get to the right person in HQ (Korea) - the software update to Galaxy S II is still planned, to make the apps removable - unfortunately the timeline has slipped slightly into February. I will update here when the new s/w is available for upgrade.


  • #57
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    angel01 wrote: »
    I saw this on Samsung's facebook page:

    Can you link me to their Facebook? Iv sent messages to their twitter a/cs and got no reply.


  • #58
    beglee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭beglee


    We've "slipped into February", but doesnt look like there's any more news on this issue.

    My wife has the S2 and was horrified after the update when she couldnt remove these apps. Hopefully there'll be an update soon.

    As others have said, this kind of thing would put me right off getting a Samsung in the future. I have a HTC myself (which isn't perfect either) but the levels of frustration I've seen from the missus are far beyond any minor issues i've had with my phone


  • #59
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    Any news??

    Its FEB 21 today ..

    a Quarter of a year later.. :D


  • #60
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Samsung are some dickheads. It shouldn't take this long to fix. No doubt it has been swept under a carpet somewhere.


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  • #61
    serrades
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭serrades


    Any more news on this. 2 months since this malware was propagated. All of a sudden cyanogen with the ads free app is starting to sound really attractive


  • #62
    Captain Andy
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Captain Andy


    Well...Woke up to another 2 Boards Deals notifications this morning. Checked the app after I deleted them to turn off the notifications setting, again, as it had turned itself back on when I allowed it to update once. However, it was already turned off and I still got the 2 "Deals" (which couldn't have been anymore irrelevent to me!). This is becoming almost comical! I suppose eventually we will just break down and accept it that we will get constant Spam in our phones without any option to unsubscribe - ever! (unless we root the device - technically voiding our warranty and insurance - Thanks Samsung!). So - amongst my important email and message notifications - It seems I will also be receiving such tempting prices to have my legs waxed 150 miles away from home! Expletive expletive expletive you slimy expletive expletives!


  • #63
    B0oO0o
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭B0oO0o


    Time to root. Any recommendations for a Galaxy2 root method from 3?


  • #64
    Keywal
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Keywal


    Dav,

    any news on the new release?
    Samsungs 'media channels' aren't giving us the info... first the update mentioned here said January, then it was February and now i know it's March but still no new firmware that allows the removal of these 'apps' :rolleyes:


    i would love to root this phone but why should i have to???

    K


  • #65
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Iv asked on the twitter and facebook, never got a response. Was gonna look up and see had they an email address I could try. Would be nice if whoever has the contact about this in the Boards Group would chase it up again and ask what the delay is.


  • #66
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    Bumpety bump bump..

    any news?

    when we get ics next week will it be deleteable?? (is that a word ? )


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  • #67
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    John mac wrote: »
    Bumpety bump bump..

    any news?

    when we get ics next week will it be deleteable?? (is that a word ? )

    ICS is out next week? In Ireland? On operators like o2? :S


  • #68
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    I am hoping there is an update soon, as this app is now crashing my Samsung Galaxy S2 about twice a week...

    I am still getting updates from board deals despite changing the notification status...

    As soon as there is news of ICS or a way to uninstall this app would be fabulous!!

    Thanks in advance!


  • #69
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    Sully wrote: »
    ICS is out next week? In Ireland? On operators like o2? :S

    #ICS for #GALAXYSII will be available today in Europe including Poland, Hungary, Sweden, & Korea, & gradually roll out to other markets.

    from here


  • #70
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Just updated my Galaxy S2 to ICS through Kies. Am on Three and guess what? The distilled Media apps are still on my phone and I am still unable to delete them. I guess someone never got the memo!


  • #71
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Cazale wrote: »
    Just updated my Galaxy S2 to ICS through Kies. Am on Three and guess what? The distilled Media apps are still on my phone and I am still unable to delete them. I guess someone never got the memo!

    I asked them today about this, on a different Facebook page belonging to Samsung.


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  • #72
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    Seriously? Ugh I am going to update now, but am NOT happy


  • #73
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    rokkitgurl wrote: »
    Seriously? Ugh I am going to update now, but am NOT happy

    This is what they responded. I have asked them to clarify "Disabled" though, because it seems different to actually removing them.
    Samsung Mobile Ireland Hi - Yes - You'll be able to Disable any local preloads you don't need/use by going into the 'settings' menu, selecting 'applications', then 'all'. Find the app you don't need, select it and then click 'disable'. This will completely disable the app and also remove it from your applications list / menu :)


  • #74
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    this is good to hear... I'll update then and hope for the best with this disabling feature...
    I'm not hopeful as I want to completely DELETE preloaded software and apps I NEVER use.

    I appreciate this anyways! Thanks for the info!


  • #75
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Aside from this absolute train wreck-Kies is a bucket of crap. Personally, I'd the root the thing, but the usual caveats apply.


  • #76
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    Bumpety bump again,,:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Any news???


  • #77
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Its addressed in ICS (new version of Android). At least partly (disable the app, hide from view rather than actually removing all references)


  • #78
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Sully wrote: »
    Its addressed in ICS (new version of Android). At least partly (disable the app, hide from view rather than actually removing all references)

    Pretty much like nearly all operating systems then


  • #79
    LoLth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭LoLth


    Teddy Tedson banned for a week for yet again posting off topic despite a mod warning in his last thread.


  • #80
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    I got ICS the other day from o2, so I can confirm that you can disable a lot (not all) of applications with this update. I was able to disable BoardsDeals no problem. Other "system" apps can also be disabled while some couldn't.

    Just pop into Settings -> Applications -> All. Select the application.
    - From here, you will either be given the option to Uninstall or Disable. If Disable isn't there, run with Uninstall. It usually gives an error saying its not possible. But then it gives the option to Disable.

    I was able to disable a lot of pre-loaded commercial apps and other general apps that have always came with the phone that seem to be part of Android. Samsung say it cant be fully removed in ICS because of where the apps are located - a restricted partition. But that they no longer pre-install apps and they are "launching a global app recommendation app which will host suggested apps from samsung instead." and that " Most devices since [GSII], and also new planned devices will have the recommendation app instead of local pre-loads as we think this will be more user friendly, easier to manage during firmware updates, and also take up less space."

    So anyway, the issue was put to bed at long last with ICS which is now available on o2, Three, and Meteor.


  • #81
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    Dav wrote: »
    We got some word back from Samsung:I believe this update is scheduled for January, but I'll see if I can get better confirmation of that for you.

    I shall ask again.. any update on Ability to Remove this app?
    (not disabling it and not rooting the phone)


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  • #82
    Captain Andy
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Captain Andy


    The pushed out bloat (Pumps, Boardz Deals, etc.) was all removed when I upgraded the roll-out of ICS 4.0 on an SGS2 on O2 IRL


  • #83
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭John mac


    just updated the firmware to ics. and am able to remove these aplications.
    (E-mobile)


  • #84
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    Captain Andy wrote: »
    The pushed out bloat (Pumps, Boardz Deals, etc.) was all removed when I upgraded the roll-out of ICS 4.0 on an SGS2 on O2 IRL

    Just re-installed the new ICS via Samsung Kies and the bloatware can only be disabled...

    New problem I'm having... ads popping up from other apps

    What is pontiflex and why does it pop up now everytime I restart my phone?


  • #85
    Captain Andy
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Captain Andy


    rokkitgurl wrote: »
    Just re-installed the new ICS via Samsung Kies and the bloatware can only be disabled...

    New problem I'm having... ads popping up from other apps

    What is pontiflex and why does it pop up now everytime I restart my phone?

    Are you on o2? If not - can't help. If so, ICS 4.0 upgrade wiped (or I deleted - I can't remember) the pushed out apps on my phone. No adds occur - No apps to create adds exist.


  • #86
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    Captain Andy wrote: »
    Are you on o2? If not - can't help. If so, ICS 4.0 upgrade wiped (or I deleted - I can't remember) the pushed out apps on my phone. No adds occur - No apps to create adds exist.

    Ya... im on stupid meteor... UGH... the bloatware is still there and cannot be *truly* disabled... Im getting popups constantly


  • #87
    IITYWYBMAD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭IITYWYBMAD


    rokkitgurl wrote: »
    Ya... im on stupid meteor... UGH... the bloatware is still there and cannot be *truly* disabled... Im getting popups constantly
    I would doubt that your pontiflex issue is related boards. Pontiflex are quite crass in terms of their service, and really skirt the boundaries of spammage in my opinion. Check your other installs.


  • #88
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    IITYWYBMAD wrote: »
    I would doubt that your pontiflex issue is related boards. Pontiflex are quite crass in terms of their service, and really skirt the boundaries of spammage in my opinion. Check your other installs.

    Well, where ever it is coming from, it's driving me nuts! any ad block services for mobiles you can recommend?


  • #89
    WIZE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    how can I view my watch list on the app


  • #90
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    WIZE wrote: »
    how can I view my watch list on the app

    This post might be of help to you . If not your best bet is to post on Adverts' Support forum .


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  • #91
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    nessyguin wrote: »
    This post might be of help to you . If not your best bet is to post on Adverts' Support forum .

    Thanks... Will check it out...


  • #92
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,822 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Sorry to be dragging up an old thread but I currently have this problem aswell.

    Recently updated the firmware on my Samsung Galaxy Mini. After I noticed several apps had been installed (as far as I know without my consent). These include adverts.ie, entertainment.ie, daft.ie etc.

    I've tried removing them the normal way - settings - apps - manage apps - and uninstall but none of the apps in question have an uninstall option.

    I've been advised to root my device but to be honest I don't really see why I should have to do this.

    It's frustrating that these apps were but on my phone without my permission but even more frustrating is the fact that I can't even delete them..

    Does anyone have any solutions to this please?

    Thanks


  • #93
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Sorry to be dragging up an old thread but I currently have this problem aswell.

    Recently updated the firmware on my Samsung Galaxy Mini. After I noticed several apps had been installed (as far as I know without my consent). These include adverts.ie, entertainment.ie, daft.ie etc.

    I've tried removing them the normal way - settings - apps - manage apps - and uninstall but none of the apps in question have an uninstall option.

    I've been advised to root my device but to be honest I don't really see why I should have to do this.

    It's frustrating that these apps were but on my phone without my permission but even more frustrating is the fact that I can't even delete them..

    Does anyone have any solutions to this please?

    Thanks

    What firmware are you using?


  • #94
    rokkitgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭rokkitgurl


    I just took my phone back to meteor and had them deal with it... My phone was actually broken and had to be replaced as the apps actually caused my phone to overheat... I just made it a point to never download those apps when I got a new phone...


  • #95
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,822 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Sully wrote: »
    What firmware are you using?

    It's called PDA: KS9 / PHONE: KS2 / CSC:KQ6 (MET) .


  • #96
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Eod100 wrote: »
    It's called PDA: KS9 / PHONE: KS2 / CSC:KQ6 (MET) .

    Just want to be sure can you go to Settings -> About and under "Android Version" tell me what it shows?


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  • #97
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,822 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Sully wrote: »
    Just want to be sure can you go to Settings -> About and under "Android Version" tell me what it shows?

    It says 2.3.5


  • #98
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Eod100 wrote: »
    It says 2.3.5

    You need to be running a later version of the Android OS to be able to remove/disable apps like the Adverts one. Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwidch) brought this feature in.

    The Gingerbread update saw these applications installed.

    Unfortunately, Samsung have not (and at this stage, its unlikely they will) release that update for your phone. Therefore, the only option is indeed to root it to something else (I think someone made 4.0 for this phone, but again, its not official).


  • #99
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,822 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Sully wrote: »
    You need to be running a later version of the Android OS to be able to remove/disable apps like the Adverts one. Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwidch) brought this feature in.

    The Gingerbread update saw these applications installed.

    Unfortunately, Samsung have not (and at this stage, its unlikely they will) release that update for your phone. Therefore, the only option is indeed to root it to something else (I think someone made 4.0 for this phone, but again, its not official).

    Thanks for that.

    Does it make any difference that I'm able to uninstall other apps on my phone? Just not the ones such as adverts.ie etc..


  • #100
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Thanks for that.

    Does it make any difference that I'm able to uninstall other apps on my phone? Just not the ones such as adverts.ie etc..

    You could never remove the app until the Android 4 update. Even that update doesn't allow *all* apps, just certain ones (more than before). Some are "Disable Only".

    I have found though that its a case of restoring an app to default/removing updates before being allowed to disable/completely remove the app.

    But no, ICS was designed to also allow all the Digital Media apps be removed. There was a lot of criticism at the time.


  • #101
    handlemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    Dav wrote: »
    So here's what's happened. A deal was made by Distilled Media (that's the name of the group of companies that includes Daft, Boards, Adverts and TheJournal) with Samsung to push our group's apps out as a part of their update. This includes the apps for BoardsDeals, Adverts, Daft and TheJournal.

    The BoardsDeals app pops a notification when a deal goes live, but this can be disabled (I have just tested this to confirm). Press the Menu Button when in the app, choose More and then there's a tick-box to "Receive deal alert notification".

    All the Mobile Operators except Three required that people should be able to remove any app installed as a part of this update, so anyone using Vodafone, O2, Meteor or eMobile should be able to remove them (I don't even know if all those Operators carry Samsung Android phones). Why Three decided not to allow people the ability to remove the apps I don't know, but maybe they can answer that on their Talk To Forum. I'm trying to get some more information on it myself. If you're using one of the other Operators and can't remove these apps, can you please let me know and I'll do my best to get more information.

    I'm chasing this up with the people involved in the office folks and for what it's worth, I'm really sorry that this has happened. I would never have give this a thumbs up if anyone had consulted with me, but the first I heard of it was the PM I got from Zaph this morning telling me about his experience with it. It's rare that something like this doesn't get communicated internally before going live, so I'm going to do my damnedest to make sure it doesn't happen again.


    so what was the outcome ? still have these on my phone and cant remove them even your own boards deals which doesn't trade anymore


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