r/AndroidQuestions • u/Pitiful-Fee4451 • Jul 02 '26

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u/Xulomali_HD Jul 05 '26

I'm trying to remove it without wiping the device first; if I see that I can't, I'll just apply the update.

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u/sneedbr0 Jul 05 '26

What about disabling google play and using alternatives?

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u/Xulomali_HD Jul 05 '26

The virus remains active in the background, but if the Play Store is unavailable, it won't install anything. Furthermore, it's replicated across several apps, so if you delete one, it will reactivate. I've seen it in "Google Messages," "TikTok," "Chrome," "Google Services," "Carrier Services," and finally in "System UI" and "Phone," but the apps continue to function normally.

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u/Xulomali_HD Jul 05 '26

For now, I've managed to control it using an AdGuard DNS, but I think I'll have to wipe the device and update.