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chemicalexCreated:
chemicalex#1
I installed one too many malicious apps on my tablet. This app is an administrator now and I can't turn it off. Since it's an admin app, I can't disable or uninstall it. It shows frequent ads when I'm in any apps. Here's what I've tried so far:
  • Disabling admin permssions, it ends up locking my tablet for a few seconds and not disabling.
  • Booting in safe mode. same occurrence as above.
My tablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and it's not rooted. Please help. thanks... EDIT: It's a samsung galaxy tab 4, not 2.
Mariominer#2
Just get an iPad. That's a funny joke, ain't it? Sorry, but I don't actually know. Just found an opportunity to make a joke.
chemicalex#3
insert worst sarcastic joke ever here.
die
Mariominer#4
Okay. I deserved that.
Yolkai#5
https://encrypted.google.com https://duckduckgo.com https://www.bing.com https://www.ixquick.com
TheV360#6
how to remove a virus safe mode stuff just some quick resources I found not sure if they work or not hopefully this helps edit: I need to read the post next time
kldck_hul#7
I've never actually done this on a Samsung tablet, but the theory should apply. You're going to want to download Samsung's equivalent of ADB: ODIN. Be careful with google results, as most of the top results are fake... Edit: I remove the link I found on Reddit in case I'm wrong. With ODIN, you can then reboot the tablet to the bootloader, mount the /system or /data partition, and remove the offending APK file.
snail_#8
I'm sorry I didn't know this site was called Android Source
jamieyello#9
You have the same tablet as me. Usually what I do when I get these things (aside from just uninstalling the app) is google "how to remove *name of virus*" and if you're lucky someone will have made some kind of custom tools. When antivirus fails (and it usually does) you have to do it yourself. Since you haven't rooted it you can look into reinstalling a stock android image, or using this as an excuse to install a better custom os since the tab only allows up to android 4. Who knows if the virus already tampered with the "this device has been tampered with" switch.
MasterR3C0RD#10
I'm sorry I didn't know this site was called Android Source
What's wrong with helping users with other things? Is that really a problem?
12Me21#11
I'm sorry I didn't know this site was called Android Source
What's wrong with helping users with other things? Is that really a problem?
People are more willing to help with unrelated problems than they are with actual SB problems Now, maybe this is because the SB questions tend to be... less intelligent... than the unrelated questions,...
atm959#12
Do you care about the data on it?
Kooky#13
Just reset the entire phone
atm959#14
Via recovery mode.
chemicalex#15
Do you care about the data on it?
I do. I'm taking formatting as a last resort only.
atm959#16
Idk then.
BrianXP7#17
>Not making backups of your save data for mobile games that are probably stored in your internal storage or SD card anyway >Not installing a custom recovery to wipe specific partitions to retain your personal data >Not using ADB to extract your /data/data/ folder in case you're unable to use Titanium Backup >Not installing a custom ROM because TouchWiz is trash
chemicalex#18
>Not making backups of your save data for mobile games that are probably stored in your internal storage or SD card anyway >Not installing a custom recovery to wipe specific partitions to retain your personal data >Not using ADB to extract your /data/data/ folder in case you're unable to use Titanium Backup >Not installing a custom ROM because TouchWiz is trash
I hope you die maybe
MasterR3C0RD#19
>Not making backups of your save data for mobile games that are probably stored in your internal storage or SD card anyway >Not installing a custom recovery to wipe specific partitions to retain your personal data >Not using ADB to extract your /data/data/ folder in case you're unable to use Titanium Backup >Not installing a custom ROM because TouchWiz is trash
+1 +1 +1 +3
TheV360#20
I have an idea: how about we stop insulting each other and actually try to fix the issue. Anyway, if you can access the Play Store, try installing Malwarebytes and scanning. I'm not sure if it will work, but it is worth a try.
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