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redstatebluegirl

(12,474 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2019, 10:57 AM Oct 2019

Help for an IT challenged old lady.

My phone has something called inmobi on it and it is really annoying me. I know it is malware but how do I get rid of it on an android phone? Step by step is best for me. I tried a couple of things I saw online and could not get it done.

Sorry for being a moron.

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Help for an IT challenged old lady. (Original Post) redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 OP

It is an app. littlemissmartypants Oct 2019 #1

I have a Samsung J3. redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #2

You should be able to uninstall it. littlemissmartypants Oct 2019 #3

It doesn't show inmobi, would it be called something else? redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #4

You might have to go through littlemissmartypants Oct 2019 #5

From the little I read about InMobi it isn't a standalone thing Sentath Oct 2019 #6

littlemissmartypants

(25,128 posts)

1. It is an app.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 11:55 AM

Oct 2019

You should be able to delete it. What kind of phone do you have?

redstatebluegirl

(12,474 posts)

2. I have a Samsung J3.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 11:59 AM

Oct 2019

littlemissmartypants

(25,128 posts)

3. You should be able to uninstall it.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 12:13 PM

Oct 2019

Touch Apps.
Touch Settings.
Scroll to and touch Applications.
Touch Application manager.
Touch the app you want to uninstall.
Touch UNINSTALL.
Touch OK.
The app should be uninstalled.

redstatebluegirl

(12,474 posts)

4. It doesn't show inmobi, would it be called something else?

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 12:21 PM

Oct 2019

littlemissmartypants

(25,128 posts)

5. You might have to go through

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 12:28 PM

Oct 2019

Your list of apps to find it. I am leaving for an appointment so won't be able to help you with it until later. Have you called your service provider for tech support? I would try that if you haven't already done so. Sorry for not being more help. I'll check back later. Good Luck! ❤

Sentath

(2,243 posts)

6. From the little I read about InMobi it isn't a standalone thing

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 4, 2019, 04:33 PM

Oct 2019

It will have come in bundled as the ad server for some mobile game or utility.

Is there one or two things that were installed about the time the troubles started?

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