Alright, the majority of us here on xda are root users, and I'm sure we all use or have used AdAway to remove ads from our apps. Well lately AdAway hasn't been working for me at all. I go in to it, grant root, download and apply, reboot, then whenever I open up an app to test it, there are ads everywhere! Is anyone else experiencing this?
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blkhrt13 said:
Alright, the majority of us here on xda are root users, and I'm sure we all use or have used AdAway to remove ads from our apps. Well lately AdAway hasn't been working for me at all. I go in to it, grant root, download and apply, reboot, then whenever I open up an app to test it, there are ads everywhere! Is anyone else experiencing this?
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I use crossbreader that blocks most ads internally, but I know adaway works by using host sources to apply patches. It's possible some of the initial lists included with the download are down. What I would do is use Google and try to find additional sources, and add those paths to the settings. That might improve it.
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I use AdAway with the Hosts list from this thread as well as MinMinGuard Xposed module. Very good results. I can confirm AdAway is still working for me, just updated/applied my hosts lists through the app.
blkhrt13 said:
Alright, the majority of us here on xda are root users, and I'm sure we all use or have used AdAway to remove ads from our apps. Well lately AdAway hasn't been working for me at all. I go in to it, grant root, download and apply, reboot, then whenever I open up an app to test it, there are ads everywhere! Is anyone else experiencing this?
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try this https://adblockplus.org/en/android-install
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Ad blocking on your android will save you data, it is very helpful. just like on the pc.
so i will start a list of all the sites and include my own host file. what i do is use a program called hostsman and download the hosts from there. feel free to add your own. thanks guys.
http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/http://hostsfile.org/
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt
http://mirror2.malwaredomains.com/files/
http://hostsfile.org/hosts.html
a helpful program to monitor sites being visited on your pc that you cant see is fiddle2:
http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/
Does not AdFree not do a good enough Job??
Adfree isn't blocking everything ATM. Adds started to pop up in some apps lately
Ofcourse now that I posted that address prompted an update within 2 minutes
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Thoughtful, but you can do this with a one-click free app.
strychninetwitch said:
Thoughtful, but you can do this with a one-click free app.
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Actually no. Tons of ads aren't blocked. Ill post a few that weren't wit gtgs host file. Which is the adfree app.
tracking.cornerblue.com
ads2.mojiva.com
theres tons more. try downloading an app with ads and ull see what I'm talking about
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So are we still going to be able to receive updates for apps like AdAway? Maybe there should now be a dedicated subforum.
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I pulled the APK from my phone so hopefully I can install it off of that in the future. Adaway blocks via HOSTS file, so you can edit that manually (download and merge ad server lists into a text file, push to your android device)
EDIT: Or you can just flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
Looks interesting.
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AW: No more ad blocking apps allowed in Play Store
Just Google search it. I got it from f-droid.org
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Rasoar said:
Just Google search it. I got it from f-droid.org
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F-droid seems to be the way to go. I downloaded the f-droid app.
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jackdubl said:
So are we still going to be able to receive updates for apps like AdAway? Maybe there should now be a dedicated subforum.
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you can download Adblock plus, just search it on google it bypasses google play store to get updates.
aarish1 said:
you can download Adblock plus, just search it on google it bypasses google play store to get updates.
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also a good host file pack at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
Avast with firewall. That's how I roll!
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LIFE!
IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE OUT OF IT!
I wonder how Droid Wall is managing to stay in the play store?
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jackdubl said:
I wonder how Droid Wall is managing to stay in the play store?
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I think the difference is that DroidWall acts like a firewall (respectively is a firewall) blocking the whole traffic of an app and not only blocking access to ad-servers
TheNec said:
I think the difference is that DroidWall acts like a firewall (respectively is a firewall) blocking the whole traffic of an app and not only blocking access to ad-servers
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Seems like it's "interfering" with an app in the same way as ad blockers, according to Google's own language.
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You could download PimpMyRom
jackdubl said:
Seems like it's "interfering" with an app in the same way as ad blockers, according to Google's own language
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That's the difference. It does not interfere with an app. It's blocking the network connection like when you disable it yourself.
Btw when Google would be really strict with interpreting their "laws" they have to block all privacy protecting apps (like lbe) and also nearly every root app and then they will get a problem with users and several privacy organizations and governmental institutions. :cyclops:
So stay and lets see what the future brings...
I wish they Google makes them come back !
Avast conjures up images of bloatware and sluggishness.
But it is a surprisingly good replacement.
Any one know if any of the previous ad blockers will eventually work on 4.4. Just tried the latest version of adaway and I'm receiving an error. Just wondering if these apps will be supported any more. I read somewhere Google was cracking down on adblockers. But God knows I hate seeing ads in apps that don't offer a paid version that's ad free. Thanks.
Don't know if this is supposed to be in Q&A. Thought if there was an apk out there that worked it could be placed here.
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Any one know if any of the previous ad blockers will eventually work on 4.4. Just tried the latest version of adaway and I'm receiving an error. Just wondering if these apps will be supported any more. I read somewhere Google was cracking down on adblockers. But God knows I hate seeing ads in apps that don't offer a paid version that's ad free. Thanks.
Don't know if this is supposed to be in Q&A. Thought if there was an apk out there that worked it could be placed here.
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i tried adaway and works fine for me... first time got an error while applying hosts file, but I tried it again and it worked.
This one worked just fine for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
No errors at all.
Thanks. Seems like I had a bad download. This worked for me too.
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Yep had the same problem and it said it wasn't applied but it was blocking ads so no complaints.
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try closing ALL running apps and do it again, it worked for me that way only
Google adfree
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Adblock plus. No problem.
Not working here
Adblock also not working on my Nexus 5. So far I've tried adaway and adfree and I can still see ads in chrome. Gained root using cf-auto-root.
Just succeeded in applying the host file.
Have tried before and failed, so I had given up.
But gave it a try more, and now it works.
Here's how you get it working:
1. Start the app and give root access, download and apply hosts file, this will fail.
2. Exit the app, force close it, erase data.
3. Open the app and run it again.
4. Profit.
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The thing is that both adfree and adaway manage to update the host file correctly (checked it myself), but I still get ads in chrome even after rebooting and clearing browser cache. Anyone else has this issue?
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The thing is that both adfree and adaway manage to update the host file correctly (checked it myself), but I still get ads in chrome even after rebooting and clearing browser cache. Anyone else has this issue?
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Can you post a link to a site where you have ads? I'm using Adblock Plus for Android and would like to see if it's working. I'm assuming it is but would like to test to make sure.
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Can you post a link to a site where you have ads? I'm using Adblock Plus for Android and would like to see if it's working. I'm assuming it is but would like to test to make sure.
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Well, this very webpage is teeming with ads , try to viwing it in chrome.
I also fail the Adblock test http://simple-adblock.com/faq/testing-your-adblocker/
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Well, this very webpage is teeming with ads , try to viwing it in chrome.
I also fail the Adblock test http://simple-adblock.com/faq/testing-your-adblocker/
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I'm seeing ads on this page too so i guess Adblock Plus isn't working either. Perhaps the apps just need updates to work with Kitkat or maybe Google have found a way to stop the blockers from working somehow? I've only tried on Chrome so far as it seems to be the only Browser that's working properly on our phones.
Adaway works for me, sometimes doesn't enable hosts on the first try but just keep trying
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ravi84m said:
Adblock also not working on my Nexus 5. So far I've tried adaway and adfree and I can still see ads in chrome. Gained root using cf-auto-root.
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You have no busybox installed!!!
those programs may need that to do a proper job
I am using adaway and it seems to be blocking fine. Just tried it on this page and it looks clean.
Here you guys go, enjoy http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
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ravi84m said:
The thing is that both adfree and adaway manage to update the host file correctly (checked it myself), but I still get ads in chrome even after rebooting and clearing browser cache. Anyone else has this issue?
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/me raising a hand
i believe that some ads get blocked, mainly in-app-ads, but websites are still full of sh*t i don't want to see.
will try this now:
melbourne408 said:
Here you guys go, enjoy http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
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For anyone seeing ads on Chrome, that's because you are using Google's Data Compression Proxy.
You can disable it by going to "Settings -> Bandwidth management -> Reduce data usage" and turning it off.
Just wondering what ya'll use for blocking ads on your phone (Youtube ads, browser ads, game ads, etc.). Thanks!
YouTube ad block is what I only use. Sucks that xposed doesn't work on 5.0 that's the only thing I'll miss
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I've used Adaway for a few years now, works just fine for me.
Adaway is excellent.
Adaway
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I use adaway but always have to disable it if im on tapatalk because the redirect wont work
elwood said:
I use adaway but always have to disable it if im on tapatalk because the redirect wont work
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Yes I've noticed that as well.
Hi,
I finally rooted my android phone and installed Adfree. Works like a charm. But a couple of apps aren't working anymore because they detect Adfree and just shut down..
Is there a way to trick those apps? I don't want to delete my adblocker just for those couple of apps, but then again, I also would like to use them too..
Any advice or sollution?
Thanks
To install amy other add blocker.
Can you tell me the names of these apps which do not work with adfree
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It's just an unofficial app. Not from appstore.
Ok
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bump..