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Nishant5788

Hi, i am experiencing redirection in chrome only. It was little bit in kitkat but since i have upgraded to lollipop, chrome has become unusable. Any site i try, it always redirect me to some scam sites which tells me to download something. I thought I had downloaded some bad app whic injected some redirection script. I just resetted phone completely and when i opened chrome for the first time without downloading any app, its still redirecting me to some scam site. Is that malware preinstalled with lolipop?

Uliwooly

@nishu_s

Settings > backup & reset > automatic restore > off

reinstall lollipop with PCC > do NOT install any app > do NOT restore any settings > do NOT update any app > check if you experience the same

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Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

Phy

Try Clearing the chrome app data.

How to clear data on apps.
From your Home screen

1. Tap the Application screen icon.
2. Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3. Swipe to the All tab.
4. Find and tap on the chrome app.
5. Tap Force stop > Clear data.
6. Restart the phone

Nishant5788

thanks. Will try that and update here in few hours.

Nishant5788

Well issue still exists. I repaired it using PCC. After that I opened chrome (without installing or updating any app), it did same. I am still redirecting to some scam sites.