Ad/Bloatware appearing from time to time.

McMurphy

As per the thread title, over the past week I've started to get intermittent ads appear on the phone (pocofone)

They're not exactly pop-up ads, as in they don't pop-up mid browsing or app use, it's more like if I pick up the phone after a few hours of it being asleep, and there's a full page displaying an ad, which I've embedded in the thread.

Tried the usual, malware bytes, air push detector, looked at my browser (Chrome) settings, but nothing stands out.

Anyone any ideas?

corkie

If not an xiaomi/MIUI ad causing this then try: -

corkie wrote: »

Some app you probably installed/updated recently probably included Adware.

If your rooted, suggest running Adaway and use it's utility to scan for adware apps.

If not root try one of these apps

Ad Detector

or

Popup Ad Detector-Detect ad showing outside of app

Haven't use the above apps, so don't know if there any good.

antodeco

Could be built into the OS. I had a similar issue with an Elephone. Random ad popups. Even Redding the device to factoring settings made no change. Loaded a custom ROM (via XDA developers) and it disappeared

dzsfah2xoynme9

Battery saver app or cleaner app. Those apps don't work and are just full of ads and crap.

con747

McMurphy wrote: »

As per the thread title, over the past week I've started to get intermittent ads appear on the phone (pocofone)

They're not exactly pop-up ads, as in they don't pop-up mid browsing or app use, it's more like if I pick up the phone after a few hours of it being asleep, and there's a full page displaying an ad, which I've embedded in the thread.

Tried the usual, malware bytes, air push detector, looked at my browser (Chrome) settings, but nothing stands out.

Anyone any ideas?

Have a look here. https://www.guidingtech.com/remove-ads-unlock-android/

McMurphy

Thanks lads I appreciate all the help

It hasn't happened in a while now so as I could try any of the solutions offered here, but I'll update when I do.