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.
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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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cjrivera04 said:
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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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.
i want to know which app i can use to block ads on my android phone my phone is rooted
i want no ads on my browser or on any other app.
please reply with your perfect app for blocking ads.
adblockplus + adaway (both, they use different approaches and are not exclusive)
I use adfree and "the mother of all adblocking" apps which is found here on xda .
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Rom toolbox can block ads in certain apps and you can also try adaway, as somebody already mentioned.
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I use adfree and "the mother of all adblocking" apps which is found here on xda .
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+1 good apps
I too am looking for an ad blocking program. I did download AdAway and was about to install it until I noticed it wanted full permissions to all device features and storage, full network access, and prevents the phone from sleeping.
Is there a manual way to prevent ads from showing without giving some annoymous person full control over my entire phone?
Try LuckyPatcher, works fine for me
ghostery is a good addon if you are running firefox, though the interface isn't as clean as a desktop computer.
AdAway
I use adaway, it works really well,
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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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.
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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
I've tried several apps to get rid of ads some have worked but they always come back..
I've tried min min module adaway and ad free same results
Anyone have any luck removing ads permanently
I can't stand ads
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Adaway works great for me. Removes ads from all apps I have and they never come back...
I use adfree.
http://adfree.bigtincan.com/index.php
I've tried both.. It's hard for me to get adaway to even work
Ad free works but then ads come back after a while
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Adfree.
I don't seem to notice ads coming back, but I also know to open the app regularly, and have it update the hosts file. Just because the "check server" and "automatically apply updates" boxes are checked, doesn't necessarily mean it's updating the hosts file in the background. It seems that there's always a new hosts file whenever I open the app, that hasn't been downloaded and installed.
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I've tried both.. It's hard for me to get adaway to even work
Ad free works but then ads come back after a while
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I use a combination of AD Block plus, and Ad free. I have no ads.
The trick is to keep them updated, and when AD free says to reboot, don't. Actually works better if you don't.
On Ad block plus use the default list, easy list english and keep it refreshed. Uncheck the acceptable ads box too.
I hate ads as much as you, I have tried and tested almost all. This seems to the best combo
If you want to block all ads without root use Adguard it blocks all browser ads for free. But for £6.95 you get 1 years licence which will block app ads. It's working perfectly for me I have not seen one ad and you don't need to be rooted
http://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html
Can anyone confirm please?
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Can anyone confirm please?
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Just try it you get 7 days free trial
I have just tried and it, and it's just as god as AdFree maybe a bit slower in loading Web pages ?
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I have just tried and it, and it's just as god as AdFree maybe a bit slower in loading Web pages ?
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Does Adfree block app ads if it does I might try it . I only used to root to block ads
Don't worry Adfree needs root Adguard doesn't
Adfree needs Root but it also blocks most ads in apps and Adguard is about just as god.
I've been using it for a while, it's quite good. But obviously everything adds up and it has an impact on battery life.
Working great for me. Some pages seem to load a bit slower, other faster. Premium does work on blocking app ads (tested in SpeedTest app).
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Working great for me. Some pages seem to load a bit slower, other faster. Premium does work on blocking app ads (tested in SpeedTest app).
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It's a great app I only rooted my phone to block ads and now I don't have to
Adguard is a massive battery hog from what I can recall from my previous experience with it
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Just root and do it free :silly:
adaway if free to and can filter ads without root but only on wifi; I use uc browser, it has a build in adblocker, firefox of course has some adblocking extensions but not all them work
godutch said:
adaway if free to and can filter ads without root but only on wifi; I use uc browser, it has a build in adblocker, firefox of course has some adblocking extensions but not all them work
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But adaway does not work on apps.Adguard is free if you just want to block browser ads
Adguard is hogging battery?
Any other alternative?
Rony Harianto said:
Adguard is hogging battery?
Any other alternative?
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It doesn't even show on my battery list no battery drain here
Rony Harianto said:
Adguard is hogging battery?
Any other alternative?
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I'm not seeing much battery drain here.
Adguard can block ads from apps?
Confused!
How can two apps do same thing and one requires root [which is prohibited by OEMs] while other does not require root. And how can both be same in quality. Can someone explain.
Links to paid apps are not permitted on XDA without a free version available to members as well.
I'll leave the thread open to discuss, but please... No links here.
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