What to do if a virus is found in the smartphone battery Android

The open architecture of the operating system Android allows you to create and install a huge variety of programs on gadgets under its control. This is its main advantage, but also its disadvantage. System availability can play a cruel joke on the user. In addition to really useful applications created by enthusiasts and professionals, viruses can infiltrate the smartphone, which can turn the device into a 'brick'. One of the first signs of a Trojan is an increased battery drain. We will tell you what to do if the battery virus is on Android.

How to remove a virus

Pop-up messages with warnings about an alleged battery infection are often just an advertisement for an application. They will not cause harm, but they are very annoying. Most often, the battery runs out faster than usual if Android has a virus.

It is necessary to fight with it: first to reveal, and then to destroy. And for this you need to install a special program – antivirus.

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Phone check

With the help of an antivirus program, you can scan the gadget in detail. The number of such applications on Google Play is off the charts. Avast, Dr.Web, Norton and Malwarebytes work well, but Kaspersky Anti-Virus does the best job. It is free, constantly updated and capable of finding and removing the most advanced Trojans.

Antiviruses have approximately the same interface. The main screen contains a list of options that include checking or scanning the device.

The program is able to quickly recognize vulnerabilities and malicious applications and display them on the screen in real time. After checking, which lasts several minutes, the result is displayed immediately. Kaspersky will give a signal if it finds a virus, indicate the scan time, the number of threats found and scanned objects.

It should be noted that antiviruses are capable of eliminating infection problems with a probability of up to 99%, but they do not always recognize threats. For the best result, it is recommended to try several programs one after the other. After checking, the application is removed, the next is installed, and so on. If that doesn't work, you need to try to do the same, but in safe mode.

With the battery, the problem should be solved one hundred percent. What is battery virus on Android? The battery has no brains, but the system applications responsible for charging, or the browser can pick up an 'infection' that will promote someone's goods or services. Sometimes the issue is removed by simply cleaning the browser.

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Disable administrator rights for all programs

If it does not help, you should disable administrator rights for all applications. In the settings, you need to find the 'Security' section, where you can disable / enable the function. When this fails, safe mode is used. After disabling the rights, applications are deleted.

It also happens that a malicious program gains access to administrator rights and simply cannot be removed. In this case, it is necessary to obtain root rights (superuser rights). This will make it possible to disable the rights of any program, and then easily remove it from the smartphone. Root rights can be obtained using special software. Bajdo Root and Kingo Root work very reliably, although this largely depends on the version of the operating system and the hardware of the device.

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Removing unknown applications

If you have superuser rights, you can erase any utility, including the system one. You need to enter the file registry, select the one you need and delete. In addition, if a device suddenly finds an application that was not there before, you should try to remove it in the usual way. Most often, traces of illegal tampering are hidden in files with the .ark extension, which can be searched in the system / app folder. All this should be deleted immediately. Cleaning the registry will help get rid of problems.

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Via Android Commander

In difficult cases, removing viruses through a personal computer helps. You can use his antivirus, which is always better than mobile. In this case, the gadget is connected via USB and checked as a regular external drive.

There is also a program for file exchange between a PC and a mobile device – Android Commander. It is installed on a PC, and after launching it provides full access to the gadget's memory. That is, using this application you can copy, move and delete any data on your smartphone. But this requires root privileges, and before use, you must enable the USB debugging function. This is done in the Developer Options section of Settings.

Commander displays protected system files and directories.

The right half of the window contains the directories of the mobile device. Here you need to find and then delete the problem file. You can copy suspicious folders to your computer and scan them there.

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If the virus is not removed

Hard resetting the device often helps, this is done in the 'Backup & reset' section with a simple push of a button. Need to:

1. Go to 'Options'.
2. Open the 'Backup' section.
3. Select 'Reset to factory settings'.

The gadget returns to a clean state and factory settings, and the virus program almost always disappears. Just before that, you should remove the SIM card from the phone and disable access to the Internet.

The so-called hard reset helps out even if the virus completely blocks the system. Depending on the manufacturer and type of gadget, the function is activated in different ways. As a rule, to enter the reset menu, you need to hold down the volume and power keys. More precise information should be in the manufacturer's instructions. Once in the Recovery menu, you need to select 'wipe data / factory reset' or 'factory reset'.

The radical way is to reinstall the OS. After flashing, nothing is left on the phone, of course, if the OS initially has no pitfalls.

This will also require root rights. You will also need a distribution kit, an installation program, and a computer.

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Ways to secure your phone

Viruses and Trojans not only interfere, but actually harm. In addition to blocking work, they can spy, steal personal data and money. In order not to put both yourself and the gadget at risk, you need to adhere to simple rules.

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Apps only from Google Play

We need to give up hacked programs. Installing applications from Google Play guarantees almost no viruses. In any case, there are much fewer of them here. With a high degree of confidence in security, you can use the software from the official websites of the developers.

It should be remembered that an APK installer from an untrustworthy site can wreak havoc on your system and wallet. You should not trust the developments of little-known companies. Before downloading, you should read the rating and reviews that can be found on Google Play. The 'Best Developer' mark is a mark of the quality and authenticity of a program.

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Don't follow unknown links

There is no point in talking about the dangers of the Internet for the user – you can catch a virus, they can cheat, and so on. No one will stop using the worldwide network, you just need to follow basic safety rules.

Sites with a questionable reputation, unknown links, incomprehensible files, letters and so on are taboo. Especially if the smartphone is used as a wallet. It is not recommended to connect to questionable Wi-Fi points.

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Official firmware only

The need to use exclusively certified software is constantly being discussed. You should not look for updates on third-party resources, use manual assemblies, and so on. This is unsafe, as the virus developers carefully mask them.

It is necessary to update the OS version as soon as official updates are released. The official firmware is guaranteed to be free of malware and has fewer vulnerabilities.

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Cancellation of MMS service

Recently, viruses have even been sent offline. This is done using mobile communications. An MMS or SMS comes with a link to a multimedia message that activates the virus program. As a result, you can lose money or get an inoperative gadget. As an option to counteract such fraud, it is possible to propose disabling the MMS service – there is no universal method, and mobile operators do this in different ways.

It is important to remind that a virus can penetrate messages of various instant messengers and it makes no sense to disable them.

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