AD Blocker
Requirements: Android 1.5+
Overview: Auto block embed AD of preselected apps and games.
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AD Blocker enable you to block the embedded advertisement of Android apps and games. If you don't like AD and would never click them, or want to avoid your children seeing adult AD when they playing game. This tool can help you.
How it works
When you open the app you specified, it will auto turn off the Internet connection, so the app can't fill any AD in it. The Internet connection will be auto restored when you exit the app.
Notice:
It can't block the AD for the app really need network, such like mail, browser. If you block them, they won't work at all.
Download:
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.xdevelop.adblocker_t
Web Site:
http://smartdogstudio.blogspot.com/p/ad-blocker-user-guide.html
Oh man, "turn off the Internet Connection" will be affect to other apps. Not a good solution for Ads.
duongtunglam said:
Oh man, "turn off the Internet Connection" will be affect to other apps. Not a good solution for Ads.
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For non-rooted phone, the only way to block AD is to turn off the internet connection. It will be auto restored when you exit the preselected app, so it won't affect too much.
what about a rooted phone??
how does it work there???
JohnstonF said:
what about a rooted phone??
how does it work there???
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Rooted phone means you have root user privilege of your phone, you need refresh your rom or crack it by some tools.
For rooted phones, you can change the host file to block all AD sites. But normal phones don't allow app to change it. So the only way is auto disable the internet connection.
JohnstonF said:
what about a rooted phone??
how does it work there???
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rooted phone you can use adfree or a similar app, adfree seems to be the most popular.
snakeeyes21 said:
rooted phone you can use adfree or a similar app, adfree seems to be the most popular.
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Yes, adfree is the most popular for rooted phone, but most normal users don't have a rooted phone, so AD blocker is a good choice for non-rooted phone.
What about if the app your using NEEDS internet permissions?
arayray said:
What about if the app your using NEEDS internet permissions?
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So it can't block the ad for the app really need works with intenret permission. Such as Browser, chat, mail, etc. It mainly for the most games that don't need play online.
Related
Recently, I found that the "Android System Info" app below is using Flurry Agent to send data / report via 3G/internet whenever I start using it. At least, it came out in the logging.
Do you know any alternative that does not use Flurry Agent?
I hate that thing because it uses 3G/internet and it cannot be disabled
I know Astrid is using Flurry Agent as well, but it can be disabled.
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i believe that is for the download of the ADs to sustain their income & development
use Adfree perhpas?
Well, I think that is not ads ... Ads should be the AdMob SDK or something in the logging.
Flurry Agent is about analytic:
http://www.flurry.com/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673146
To be honest, I don't mind with ads ... Especially if that can support the dev and the app is good.
But, I don't like sending usage pattern, statistical data, usage analysis, that kind of things.
AllGamer said:
i believe that is for the download of the ADs to sustain their income & development
use Adfree perhpas?
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Many devs find analytics to be important information to them.
You could edit your hosts file manually to block any flurry.com urls...
Not rooted, you cant do that.
Good developer will add an option to disable this, like Astrid.
distortedloop said:
Many devs find analytics to be important information to them.
You could edit your hosts file manually to block any flurry.com urls...
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gogol said:
Not rooted, you cant do that.
Good developer will add an option to disable this, like Astrid.
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Your last sentence doesn't quite sit right for some reason, but I agree overall.
Something in the back of my mind tells me there's a revenue stream to the developers who include this. Like flurry pays them a royalty for data collected. That needs confirmation, but while many devs put stuff out for the love of the device, many more need to get some income off the app to stay interested in developing/maintaining it. We all want "free" apps, but we're going to have to get used to either paying up in cash, or paying up in seeing ads, or paying up by having some analytics collected on us.
I don't want my phone spied on either. Best thing you can do is uninstall the apps that spy on you without the feature to turn it off, give the app a 1-star rating on the market, and leave a comment that it collects analytics on you and you don't like that. Kind of lousy thing to do an app that's otherwise top-notch. If enough people uninstall and bad rate these apps, the devs will get the hint and stop doing it.
As for not rooted, there's no reason not to root the Nexus S. There are hundreds of reason to root, though. Blocking ads and spyware is just one of them.
You don't even have to unlock the bootloader to do it, easy instructions here; no loss of data with that method.
I keep getting popups:
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When I hit the 'back' button I get:
Something is also opening Google Play to a page for a specific app. I haven't paid much attention but the last time it was for a dating app. I thought that maybe I hit the advertising banner on some page or another, but I've been more careful about that and these still keep coming up.
I'm running 5.0.1, not rooted and using the Nova launcher. The only unauthorized (not from the Play Store) app installed is one I wrote.
Where are these coming from?
Thanks!
You're not hacked, those are popups which website use to infect/earn money on people. Just don't tap on it and you should be fine.
Yes, you've been hacked by anonymous.
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
HankB said:
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
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Install Sophos Security or AVG antivirus and run a full scan on your device.
HankB said:
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
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Security software, or even AdAway should do it.
I had already tried CM and it found no threats beyond a lot of cookies. I uninstalled it and tried Sophos. It identified Real Piano as an app that could serve unwanted ads. I uninstalled Real Piano and so far have not seen these popups any more.
HankB said:
I had already tried CM and it found no threats beyond a lot of cookies. I uninstalled it and tried Sophos. It identified Real Piano as an app that could serve unwanted ads. I uninstalled Real Piano and so far have not seen these popups any more.
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I'm glad Sophos helped. People believe that there are no malware threats on Android. Unsolicited adware can even be more bothersome as they are installed inside of applications but can run whether or not the application is active (malware!)
You might be interested in Mobile Security|NowSecure (ViaForensics) for further insight into where your installed applications are connecting.
HankB said:
I had already tried CM and it found no threats beyond a lot of cookies. I uninstalled it and tried Sophos. It identified Real Piano as an app that could serve unwanted ads. I uninstalled Real Piano and so far have not seen these popups any more.
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Occasionally, some sites (including xda several months ago) will serve up similar fake (scareware) ads when they detect a mobile Android device. If you have installed adaway, these ads are usually not presented. Or if you aren't rooted, try out Ghostery browser from the play store. Works pretty good too.
Make sure you have the option to install from unknown sources (settings/security) disabled as a precaution.
(If you notice these ads on reputable sites, do contact the site administrators. XDA got the issue fixed 2-3 days after I reported it to them)
HankB said:
Thanks.
I wonder how they can be blocked.
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install Mozilla and use adblock plus addon.
I get failed to open that page, Im using adblock from the link below.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
Browsing internet(Chrome) on my phone has become a headache now. Every second website I open, generates a popup like this
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and then I am redirected to another website
Pressing back button to return to the page that you were browsing also turns out to be futile. It culminates into another fake virus warning popup
It's not just my phone. Every Android phone I've encountered showcases this issue and browsing internet on android(Chrome) has become a pestering issue now.
somebody please come up with a solution!
What i have speculated is that the issue pertains to a malicious app.
Kindly refrain from posting solutions like
Clear Cache and Data of web browser
Format phone
Install reinstall web browser
They don't work.
its obviously some app you're installing or a malicious website you've been visiting
Looks like you've got a bit of malware. Try letting an antivirus program like AVG or Avast scan your phone.
Also, personally I prefer using Firefox, as it has Adblock Plus. (as a plugin, so no root required)
I don't think its a malware. Some websites have actually put up those type of ads where we are re-directed to the play store for download some cleaning app. I think a solution would be to request desktop site on chrome or as someone suggested just ditch chrome for Firefox with adblock support.
Hope it helps.
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Or since we're here on xda-forums, there's the possibility to install an adblocker apk to stop these ads with root methods ^^
You don't have malware. All my devices had the same issue. Sites just kept popping up ads and it was impossible to browse the web. After installing an adblocker everything is fine. If you're rooted try Adaway, if not - Adblock Plus (which is available also as an add-on for Firefox).
Hovatek said:
its obviously some app you're installing or a malicious website you've been visiting
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I am visiting XDA's website...I don't think that it is mailicaious...Is it??
ShadowLea said:
Looks like you've got a bit of malware. Try letting an antivirus program like AVG or Avast scan your phone.
Also, personally I prefer using Firefox, as it has Adblock Plus. (as a plugin, so no root required)
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I also think that I'll have to move to firefox now. Actually its not malware or anything. I've already made Avast virus scan as well as malwarebyte scan to ensure this. I think websites are putting such ads.
annoying app
Hello,
look for the apps you installed since you begin having this notifcation, and desintall it, or look for a malware scanner ( antivirus), it can helps
I would suggest using a different browser. But if you want a way to bypass sometimes it works to load the website in desktop view. And usually there is a close button somewhere in the left upper corner.. but I think you would have noticed.
If you think it's an ad on our website, please post it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696660
Hi community.
Just stopping by to inform you, that the app/tool personalHTTPproxy has a new home.
New releases will come soon.
What is personalHTTPproxy?
It is a tool for Java enabled devices and an Android app that can filter all your HTTP traffic to block ads - no root needed.
The app/tool is open source software and is free of charge. No paid extended or premium version.
Check out
http://personalHTTPproxy.org
for more info...
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t-ryder
Downloaded, now i'm testing it, thank you
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Adblocking runs good for any Browser used on Android, but we are facing problems when it comes to block ads in apps.
This is caused by ads that just bypass the HTTP(s) proxy to download the ads from Google AdMob and other Google ad services.
There are apps (and this is as it's oughta be) that respect the proxy settings and the ad filtering is done right.
And there are apps that just ignore the proxy settings to fetch the ads from various hosts.
Without a VPN, a real global proxy (root) or messing with iptables on a rooted phone or the hosts file itself (using another app) those ads can not be blocked.
Nice app , will try it
I will give this application a try, thank you for throwing this information out here on the world wide web!
Hey.
Ingo Zenz got some new stuff!
Check out personalDNSfilter. Works even better than personalHTTPproxy - no root, VPN, blocks ads in apps and browsers ... system-wide!
http://zenz-solutions.de/personaldnsfilter/
How can I add new hosts in personal dns filter?
I tried to go to hosts-file.net but I don't understand what I have to do and what I have to download.
Mattiapk said:
How can I add new hosts in personal dns filter?
I tried to go to hosts-file.net but I don't understand what I have to do and what I have to download.
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Sir, sorry for the late reply.
For further requests please see this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-personaldnsfilter-block-malware-t3567898
And please update to the latest version of pDNSf.
for support and manual usage, please join our group on TG
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Introduction
Hello, all!
I'd like to present you Umbrella for Android. It is a tool designed to make web surfing of Android users more comfortable and safe.
Umbrella - protecting your mobile device from all advertising, viruses, malicious sites and web-tracking.
ROOT not required!
Features:
- Block all advertising
- Blocking the loading of applications from third-party sources
- Block out sites distributing malicious content
- Block out fraudulent sites
- Firewall
- Be informed about visiting premium (paid) sites
- Protect from surveillance (banners, tracking, social networks, etc)
- Hide the user identifying information
- Enhanced privacy mode
- Speeding up the Internet
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Images
Here are some screenshots of Umbrella for Android app:
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Installation
Umbrella on Amazon
Umbrella on Google Play
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Did this app work on Lolipop and above?
Thanks!
Good solution to combine multiple tasks into one program.
gloomdemon said:
Did this app work on Lolipop and above?
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Yes, app supports any Android version starting from Android 4.0.3
Vladyslav Patkevych said:
Good solution to combine multiple tasks into one program.
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Thank you very much! We will try to make our app even better.
Ad blocks are implemented by monitoring my traffic via ur VPN? and IP tables for firewall, right?
Thank you for this powerful yet simple app.
Here are my suggestions:
1. Since you have promoted "umbrella" at XDA, I hope you could add extra features for root user.
2. The "internet for browsers only" in firewall setting offers too little explanation and although I understand it, I couldn't find out the pop out explanation again after closed for the first time.
3. There are no such interface for antivirus and surveillance protection.
4. Your app does work but it doesnt look attractive. I believe the way you design your app interface is equally important in developing the features.
I believe this app will attract more user in very near future. All the best!
scorpienez said:
Ad blocks are implemented by monitoring my traffic via ur VPN? and IP tables for firewall, right?
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In the app used only local VPN, IP tables no used.
Which hosts are you using?
"Block all advertising" => How can you be 100% sure? Even YouTube videos that are monetized?
Looks promising but to little settings. A protocol would also be nice.
Its like an alternative to NetGuard.