How can I filter out unwanted "Notifications"?

[HealingHands33]

I've only been using my Android Samsung GS2 for 1 week, so I'm new at this. I'm already starting to get spam "Notifications" for unwanted things, dating services (and worse), etc. I'm not sure where these notifications are coming from, where they are stored on my phone, which app is handling them, or how to get rid of them without accidentally tapping on something that will take me to some site I don't want. If there's a way to screen or prevent them from coming onto my phone in the first place, I'd love to know how to do it.

I apologize if my question is entry level, but although I've got a fair amount of this phone figured out, there are still plenty of things I don't know yet. Any and all help appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Doit2it]

Run Addons Detector or Airpush Detector to find the app placing sys add. Remove the bad app.

 

[boyo1991]

Could be a virus.. get avg mobilization or avast.. I use both... and if your still getting them determine what apps are doing it and get rid of them. Some apps have the feature to disable notifications so keep that in mind. There are several ways to deal with most problems.. unless you happen to brick your phone but thats no concern as your not rooting if you only just got it lol sorry starting to ramble I'll shut up now haha

 

[chrlswltrs]

Run Addons Detector or Airpush Detector to find the app placing sys add. Remove the bad app.

This is the correct solution, but don't forget when you find the offending app to rate it 1 star and state that it spams your notifications so other users know not to download. Then flag the app as inappropriate (all the way at the bottom of the app page in Google Play)

 

[blaxican25]

airblocker from the market its free.

 

[chrlswltrs]

airblocker from the market its free.

That requires root (not a problem for me, but not everyone wants to root) and then you still keep the app and don't 1 star report it and mark as inappropriate.

We NEED to send developers the message that airpush is SPAM and NOT ok at all under any conditions! We should need an app that requires root to block spam from the notification bar.

 

[HealingHands33]

Thanks to all for the great suggestions and discussion. I downloaded and ran Addons Detector, but although I did find that Ringdroid (an otherwise great app) had Airpush associated with it, I didn't find the source of the (roughly remembered) "Hot women wanting dates" type of notification that sparked all this.

Question: Is the upgrade to the paid version of Addons Detector worth it?

Thanks again.

 

[Andima]

Run Addons Detector or Airpush Detector to find the app placing sys add. Remove the bad app.

I think we can use "Airblocker" to disable those push ads, no need to uninstall them.

 

[HealingHands33]

I downloaded Airpush Permanent Optout, opted out, then uninstalled it, so presumably that should take care of Airpush. However, I'm wondering if I should install Airblocker as well, since it seems to block other push services as well.

 

[Hadron]

Thanks to all for the great suggestions and discussion. I downloaded and ran Addons Detector, but although I did find that Ringdroid (an otherwise great app) had Airpush associated with it, I didn't find the source of the (roughly remembered) "Hot women wanting dates" type of notification that sparked all this.

Question: Is the upgrade to the paid version of Addons Detector worth it?

Thanks again.

You could try this: http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?p=4556236

 

[Bob Blaylock]

airblocker from the market its free.

See http://androidforums.com/android-ap...d-into-exact-sort-crapware-supposed-stop.html.

Airblocker has just turned into an even worse version of the sort of crapware it is supposed to stop.