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My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Mikeyjoe(m): 9:30pm On Sep 17, 2015
Whenever my data is on my phone keeps installing all kinds of random uninstallable applications. What do i do
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Ebimablog: 9:47pm On Sep 17, 2015
xperiencing same on my tablet,still have not ound a solution yet
Mikeyjoe:
Whenever my data is on my phone keeps installing all kinds of random uninstallable applications. What do i do
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by redcliff: 9:50pm On Sep 17, 2015
This is a serious case of androkrinkumkrankumcarcas..its a terminal disease. I am sorry. Your device has just 3 months to live. grin
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by 3kay945(m): 9:59pm On Sep 17, 2015
Mikeyjoe:
Whenever my data is on my phone keeps installing all kinds of random uninstallable applications. What do i do

Are you sure it's your phone? I know one probably cause.
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Mikeyjoe(m): 10:05pm On Sep 17, 2015
redcliff:
This is a serious case of androkrinkumkrankumcarcas..its a terminal disease. I am sorry. Your device has just 3 months to live. grin
Have u experienced such before
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Mikeyjoe(m): 10:06pm On Sep 17, 2015
3kay945:

Are you sure it's your phone? I know one probably cause.
Sir i have used it since last year. It's mine
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by redcliff: 10:08pm On Sep 17, 2015
Mikeyjoe:

Have u experienced such before

yes. When i diagonse my clients phones of the illness. I can only give medications that can last them a little above 5 months. but their days are numbered. I tell my clients to prepare a befitting burial for them..
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by aieromon(m): 10:59pm On Sep 17, 2015
Mikeyjoe:
Whenever my data is on my phone keeps installing all kinds of random uninstallable applications. What do i do

Seems you were downloading applications from sources other than the Playstore. You must have ignorantly installed an app which connects to your Playstore and triggers downloads of useless apps to boost their download ratings.

My only suggestion is to flash a clean ROM and possibly change your Google password.

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Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Nobody: 8:08am On Sep 18, 2015
What kinda apps?
Time Service and Monkey test?
Maybe you installed an app that downloads apps automatically, even though you still have to authorize the installation unless the app has superuser access.
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by IZUKWU(m): 8:10am On Sep 18, 2015
Mikeyjoe:
Whenha ever my data is on my phone keeps installing all kinds of random uninstallable applications. What do i do
have been experiencing the same,i usually see two apps monkeytime and timeservice in my recent apps yet i never downloaded them . I have deleted them more than ten times yet they keep reinstalling themselves , have flashed the phone two time yet no progress. I use gionee p2s. Will be interested in the solution
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Mikeyjoe(m): 8:12am On Sep 18, 2015
aieromon:


Seems you were downloading applications from sources other than the Playstore. You must have ignorantly installed an app which connects to your Playstore and triggers downloads of useless apps to boost their download ratings.

My only suggestion is to flash a clean ROM and possibly change your Google password.
I remember downloading an app from a link i got through google. It started afterwards. Thanks. How do i flash a clean ROM as u suggested.
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by aieromon(m): 8:18am On Sep 18, 2015
Mikeyjoe:

I remember downloading an app from a link i got through google. It started afterwards. Thanks. How do i flash a clean ROM as u suggested.

What's the name of the app?

What is the name of your phone?
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Nobody: 8:21am On Sep 18, 2015
IZUKWU:
have been experiencing the same,i usually see two apps monkeytime and timeservice in my recent apps yet i never downloaded them . I have deleted them more than ten times yet they keep reinstalling themselves , have flashed the phone two time yet no progress. I use gionee p2s. Will be interested in the solution
Go to your App Manager and disable them.
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by happy662(m): 9:35am On Sep 18, 2015
Mikeyjoe:
Whenever my data is on my phone keeps installing all kinds of random uninstallable applications. What do i do
unistall Facebook lite application
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by caboltx(m): 11:02am On Sep 18, 2015
Yeah I experienced that too
I scanned my phone and It stopped try to scan ur phone with avast antivirus for pc
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Mikeyjoe(m): 12:15pm On Sep 18, 2015
Karmanaut:
What kinda apps?
Time Service and Monkey test?
Maybe you installed an app that downloads apps automatically, even though you still have to authorize the installation unless the app has superuser access.
Exactly
Time service and Monkey test
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by aieromon(m): 12:35pm On Sep 18, 2015
Mikeyjoe:

Exactly
Time service and Monkey test

The best option is to flash a clean ROM.

An alternative way is to freeze these apps which I wouldn't recommend.

https://whadatobexy./2015/07/20/my-frustrating-experience-with-timeservice-monkeytest-and-other-auto-installing-android-apps/

You can also try out this method

http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/fix-monkey-test-time-service-virus-t3194907
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by Nobody: 2:44pm On Sep 18, 2015
Mikeyjoe:

Exactly
Time service and Monkey test
If they come back after uninstalling, youay need to root your phone to freeze them.
Alternatively, if you see an option to disable the apps go ahead.
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by paulworld(m): 4:58pm On Sep 18, 2015
Download lookout security and use it to scan your phone, next you need to delete/uninstall all apps
marked as virus/harmful. Note the virus has affected some system apps u just have to use es file Explorer to Uninstall them. For system app only the update will be Uninstall. Do don't panic while uninstalling system app. Good luck



Your phone have to be rooted in order for you to Uninstall system apps
Re: My Phone Keeps Installing Random Apps by IZUKWU(m): 6:20pm On Sep 27, 2015
paulworld:
Download lookout security and use it to scan your phone, next you need to delete/uninstall all apps
marked as virus/harmful. Note the virus has affected some system apps u just have to use es file Explorer to Uninstall them. For system app only the update will be Uninstall. Do don't panic while uninstalling system app. Good luck



Your phone have to be rooted in order for you to Uninstall system apps
i discovered some malware and virus with the app but they refuse to be uninstalled

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