r/AndroidQuestions • u/DeltaBlastBurn • 1d ago

Phone compromised?

I keep getting notifications that an app has full system access and play protect is off. I posted before about having random ads this appears to be related to that. The app that has full access is called android system. If it's a legit app why am I getting warnings. I have to turn play protect back on every time I delete the app. Does anybody have any insight? I'm not sure how deep I can dig into the software due to the phone being provided by a government program.

Maxwest nitro a65 At&t Android version 14

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u/dolby12345 1d ago

How can anybody help you without knowing the phone make, model, android version and carrier. No pictures of the ads. All we can say is Android System app is part of Android.

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u/mrandr01d 1d ago

If he's getting warnings it's probably some other app calling itself Android system.

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u/dolby12345 1d ago

Or some cheap ass android phone in india or somewhere that relies on ads for reduce sale price. Or carrier spam like Verizon app manager. Or allowing a browser to send site notifications and automatic downloads.

Nobody can help without more info. I have an android phone is useless since it's assumed in this forum.

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u/mrandr01d 1d ago

Good point

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u/DeltaBlastBurn 1d ago

Sorry my bad. I'll add that now.

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u/roirraWedorehT 1d ago

Factory reset the device.

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u/DeltaBlastBurn 1d ago

If I do that will the issue come back once I reconnect my Google account?

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u/roirraWedorehT 1d ago

It shouldn't, no. I doubt the issue is tied to your Google account.

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u/Every_Release_353 1d ago

Just make sure not to auto-restore all your apps since it could redownload the compromised one. Just install everything you use manually from the play store. And even then use good judgement.

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u/lost_dazed_101 1d ago

When your phone tells you you have updates to install look at all the updates first and unclick those that have nothing to do with your system.