#1✎ 377chemicalexDrawingI like to draw!HobbiesIntermediate ProgrammerI can make programs, but I still have trouble here and there. Programming Strengthosu! Is Awesome!I love osu!Express YourselfI 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.
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#2✎ 167MariominerFirst DayJoined on the very first day of SmileBASIC SourceWebsitePromoted PageMy page was promoted on SmileBASIC Source!AchievementsExpert ProgrammerProgramming no longer gives me any trouble. Come to me for help, if you like!Programming StrengthJust 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.
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#3✎ 377chemicalexDrawingI like to draw!HobbiesIntermediate ProgrammerI can make programs, but I still have trouble here and there. Programming Strengthosu! Is Awesome!I love osu!Express Yourself
#4✎ 167MariominerFirst DayJoined on the very first day of SmileBASIC SourceWebsitePromoted PageMy page was promoted on SmileBASIC Source!AchievementsExpert ProgrammerProgramming no longer gives me any trouble. Come to me for help, if you like!Programming StrengthOkay.
I deserved that.
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#6✎ 272TheV360Pokemon Is Awesome!I love Pokemon!Express YourselfFirst DayJoined on the very first day of SmileBASIC SourceWebsiteNight PersonI like the quiet night and sleep late.Express Yourselfhow to remove a virussafe 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
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#7✎ 124kldck_hulFirst MonthJoined in the very first month of SmileBASIC SourceWebsiteScholarReceived for knowing a great deal about programming topicsAchievementsZelda Is Awesome!I love The Legend Of Zelda!Express YourselfI'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.
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#9✎ 129jamieyelloFirst DayJoined on the very first day of SmileBASIC SourceWebsiteNight PersonI like the quiet night and sleep late.Express YourselfDrawingI like to draw!HobbiesYou 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.
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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?
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#11✎ 188412Me21Syntax HighlighterReceived for creating the code syntax highlighter on SBSNight PersonI like the quiet night and sleep late.Express Yourself
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,...
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#12✎ 59atm959Avatar TabooI didn't change my avatar for 180 daysWebsiteThird YearMy account is over 3 years oldWebsiteZelda Is Awesome!I love The Legend Of Zelda!Express YourselfDo you care about the data on it?
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#13✎ 2KookyVideo GamesI like to play video games!HobbiesPokemon Is Awesome!I love Pokemon!Express YourselfAvatar EmbargoI didn't change my avatar for 90 daysWebsiteJust reset the entire phone
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#14✎ 59atm959Avatar TabooI didn't change my avatar for 180 daysWebsiteThird YearMy account is over 3 years oldWebsiteZelda Is Awesome!I love The Legend Of Zelda!Express YourselfVia recovery mode.
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#15✎ 377chemicalexDrawingI like to draw!HobbiesIntermediate ProgrammerI can make programs, but I still have trouble here and there. Programming Strengthosu! Is Awesome!I love osu!Express Yourself
Do you care about the data on it?
I do. I'm taking formatting as a last resort only.
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#16✎ 59atm959Avatar TabooI didn't change my avatar for 180 daysWebsiteThird YearMy account is over 3 years oldWebsiteZelda Is Awesome!I love The Legend Of Zelda!Express YourselfIdk then.
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#17✎ 4BrianXP7First DayJoined on the very first day of SmileBASIC SourceWebsiteRNGHiddenEaster EggsDrawingI like to draw!Hobbies>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
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#18✎ 377chemicalexDrawingI like to draw!HobbiesIntermediate ProgrammerI can make programs, but I still have trouble here and there. Programming Strengthosu! Is Awesome!I love osu!Express Yourself
>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
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#19✎ 482MasterR3C0RDPower UserAmazing ContributorSomeone thinks I'm an awesome person who has done so much for the community!AchievementsThird YearMy account is over 3 years oldWebsiteosu! Is Awesome!I love osu!Express Yourself
>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
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#20✎ 272TheV360Pokemon Is Awesome!I love Pokemon!Express YourselfFirst DayJoined on the very first day of SmileBASIC SourceWebsiteNight PersonI like the quiet night and sleep late.Express YourselfI 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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