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AdFree doesn't remove ads

My phone is rooted and running JellyBelly 0.1.4. I ran the AdFree app, rebootedm but I still get ads in various apps.

When I was on ICS and now on JB, AdFree didn't remove all the ads.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway try this

adfree worked well on ics, on jb it doesnt

Adaway is much better
Sent from my Nexus S™

+1 for AdAway

zgomot said:
My phone is rooted and running JellyBelly 0.1.4. I ran the AdFree app, rebootedm but I still get ads in various apps.
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One thing that I always do to completely remove ads is to just disable all data connectivity, turn off Wi-Fi and Cellular Data (3G/4G/LTE). It is kind of a pain, but you have to install anything and you save battery life and storage (some apps' ads use more battery than the actual app itself, plus the storage space to download those ads)

chronophase1 said:
+1 for AdAway
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This.

Droidwall
I use Droidwall (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free&hl=fi) and prevent ad showing apps from accessing the network most of the time and only temporarily allow network access for them if they sometimes need access. If an app needs network all the time and shows ads, I let it show ads.

I also use DroidWall but jumping between the app seems a little inconvenient. At least with AdAway, you don't need to worry about forgetting to enable/disable network access

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give adaway a try.
Sent from my Nexus S

best addblocker?

has anyone tried flashing this zip?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk

If you're rooted just use ad away, a good browser to use is adblock browser from the Play Store.

I use minminguard (Xposed module required) and ad away (root required). The app you are referring to says it will allow some ads. Personally i get the developers point but i don't want any ads. But is you're comfortable with some ads it might be worth a trie. If however you don't want any apps i suggested using minminguard and ad away.

I recomend these two :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-nochromo-wild-browser-appears-t3130776
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895.
Enjoy, and say thx to developers of these great apps!

Any good adblocker on a rooted phone

Hi, I've been using adFree adblock for the past 3 years and it used to block everything even admob's ads (the ones your getting from apps). Now it's barely do anything.
Any good ones with lists that actually work?
(also I've tried AdAway witch does exactly the same).
Thanks

"Free Adblocker Browser" Not tried it dont know what it does but just happened upon it, good luck.

This is just a browser, I'm looking for something that modify the hosts file

AdAway works great for me, i can't link it right now but you should be able to easily find it with google

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F-Droid
Open source application repository which hosts Ad-Away and Adblock plus app, among a sh1tload of other interesting stuff. Recommended. :fingers-crossed:
Cheers :laugh:

Marrrrtthias said:
AdAway works great for me, i can't link it right now but you should be able to easily find it with google
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Adaway doesnt seem to block admob. Just tried it.

Use MoaAB.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
You could also install Xposed and configure UnbelovedHosts (goes better with Donator app).
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD

Ad Blocking Options

I primarily rooted my phone to block ads. I am a long time user of AdFree, however, that app is no longer supported. I am curious what ad blocker does the community prefer. Google-ing options, it seems there is AdAway and AdBlock Plus. Are these good options, or are there others that are better? Also, with a systemless root, is it safe to manually change out the \system\etc\hosts file?

purplepizza said:
I primarily rooted my phone to block ads. I am a long time user of AdFree, however, that app is no longer supported. I am curious what ad blocker does the community prefer. Google-ing options, it seems there is AdAway and AdBlock Plus. Are these good options, or are there others that are better? Also, with a systemless root, is it safe to manually change out the \system\etc\hosts file?
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install f-droid https://f-droid.org/
install ad-away from f-droid

mjrider said:
install f-droid https://f-droid.org/
install ad-away from f-droid
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Adaway is the best :good:

I have been using Adaway for 3 years and it has worked great. A couple months ago I also added Adblock Plus.

pjc123 said:
I have been using Adaway for 3 years and it has worked great. A couple months ago I also added Adblock Plus.
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Why do you need both? Don't they both do the same?

i use adgaurd from many days its creates VPN and lets us browse through it .. better dont use any kind of vpn when you are doing any money transactions

Adaway is good, but use Firefox (with ABP), uc, Yolo, Yu etc. Browsers as ADAWAY doesn't work good with browsers without inbuilt adblock features

adaway works via host file (you don't even have to keep the app open). It blocks every ad in every app installed on the phone

Annoying ads in apps and in web browsing

Hi there people,
In the past people just needed a rooted device and an app like adaway, well things evolved and we're here having annoying ads from any app or website, any proper method to eliminate this?
I know yandex and ad guard works great for just websites, but I'm not very happy with yandex browser overall
P.S. Adaway and adding tons of extra hosts doesn't work, in the past adaway was the best solution(when android was around 2.3 version)
EDIT: Some of the hosts(I did add plenty) I've added in adaway seems to stop a few ads but not all, if someone knows a better way feel free to discuss it here

Try adguard.

evronetwork said:
Hi there people,
In the past people just needed a rooted device and an app like adaway, well things evolved and we're here having annoying ads from any app or website, any proper method to eliminate this?
I know yandex and ad guard works great for just websites, but I'm not very happy with yandex browser overall
P.S. Adaway and adding tons of extra hosts doesn't work, in the past adaway was the best solution(when android was around 2.3 version)
EDIT: Some of the hosts(I did add plenty) I've added in adaway seems to stop a few ads but not all, if someone knows a better way feel free to discuss it here
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Try Via, the browser is freaking great and totally free. And since it's not base on chromium a lot of ads/pop-ups will not work. I use it with ad away and so far so good.

Mheca said:
Try Via, the browser is freaking great and totally free. And since it's not base on chromium a lot of ads/pop-ups will not work. I use it with ad away and so far so good.
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Well for browser I prefer opera especially for FB messages as others would ask to install messenger, now about an overal blocker I'd be more interested. In the past(Android v2.3) an adaway app would do the trick on a rooted phone, now? it's not enough, which worries me. I don't want d$m^ ads using my data and I don't want to be annoyed
Who thought it was a good idea to put ads in apps, websites etc ...lets drink his blood

adguard is good for ads blocking (and cheap, 9$ for lifetime licence )

dxdy said:
adguard is good for ads blocking (and cheap, 9$ for lifetime licence )
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adaway does better job but still, some do slip away. Whoever thought it would be a great idea to put ads in phones was a big *******, it's your phone unless they pay you, you don't need these cr**

I use brave browser... No root needed. I was using Samsung internet with the adblock plugin. Also a good choice.