So I recently upgraded my Android device and unfortunately it's not currently rootable like my old one was and I got used to a certain ad free lifestyle and now I have ads in every single app all over the place popping up left, right and center and its annoying the heck out of me, I can't live this way!
Does anyone have any methods or ideas for getting rid of these in-app ads without being rooted? My device is the ZTE Grand X4 (Z957). Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
TaZeR369 said:
So I recently upgraded my Android device and unfortunately it's not currently rootable like my old one was and I got used to a certain ad free lifestyle and now I have ads in every single app all over the place popping up left, right and center and its annoying the heck out of me, I can't live this way!
Does anyone have any methods or ideas for getting rid of these in-app ads without being rooted? My device is the ZTE Grand X4 (Z957). Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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Try Adguard. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895
install an adsblocker app
Adblock or Adguard
I learned to live with them but I tried Adblock. Arguard works well too.
Palm Trees said:
Try Adguard. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895
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Thanks this is the kind of thing I was searching for, it doesn't block everything like some of the root based tools on my old phone but it will have to do. The premium licence is kind of expensive though coming in at $25 CAD for 1 device.
TaZeR369 said:
Thanks this is the kind of thing I was searching for, it doesn't block everything like some of the root based tools on my old phone but it will have to do. The premium licence is kind of expensive though coming in at $25 CAD for 1 device.
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Literally found this like 10 or so threads down from yours, maybe you wanna look into it?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/zte-grand-x-4-rooting-progress-t3546373
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Literally found this like 10 or so threads down from yours, maybe you wanna look into it?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/zte-grand-x-4-rooting-progress-t3546373
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Yep I've posted there seems nobody has been able to come up with a working root method as of yet, but I remain hopeful some android gurus will find a way someday.
Hello, use malwarebytes and a antispyware from google play and let them scan your phone for any malware or any antispyware using blockers won't help because the ad domain must be blacklisted to work
TaZeR369 said:
Yep I've posted there seems nobody has been able to come up with a working root method as of yet, but I remain hopeful some android gurus will find a way someday.
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ZTE devices are incredibly hard to root unfortunately :/. I'm currently on a ZTE Majesty Pro running MarshMallow & it's pretty much fool proof....
LilAnt530 said:
ZTE devices are incredibly hard to root unfortunately :/. I'm currently on a ZTE Majesty Pro running MarshMallow & it's pretty much fool proof....
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That's what I was afraid of. Good thing I got this phone as a free carrier upgrade and can change to something better later.
TaZeR369 said:
That's what I was afraid of. Good thing I got this phone as a free carrier upgrade and can change to something better later.
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Please install malwarebytes and an antispyware app to scan the device, it more like a virus. please check this method it worked with many devices
-Hope- said:
Please install malwarebytes and an antispyware app to scan the device, it more like a virus. please check this method it worked with many devices
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I'm not sure what you mean by that or what anti virus protection has to do with what I said. I just mean I got the phone at no cost to me from my wireless provider.
TaZeR369 said:
I'm not sure what you mean by that or what anti virus protection has to do with what I said. I just mean I got the phone at no cost to me from my wireless provider.
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here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
download this to your phone and perform a scan
your phone is infected with an adware do a scan and delete if found
-Hope- said:
here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
download this to your phone and perform a scan
your phone is infected with an adware do a scan and delete if found
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What is the reason you believe I have this adware?
TaZeR369 said:
What is the reason you believe I have this adware?
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Installing non trusted apps
Allowing unknown sources
When phone starts to pop up ads everywhere its more like a adware
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Installing non trusted apps
Allowing unknown sources
When phone starts to pop up ads everywhere its more like a adware
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Well I Havnt really installed anything unsafe, what I'm talking about is regular behaviour of apps in android displaying banner and pop up ads.
TaZeR369 said:
Well I Havnt really installed anything unsafe, what I'm talking about is regular behaviour of apps in android displaying banner and pop up ads.
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Ohhh what you said is that ads pop up everywhere in every app indicating an adware behaviour
Just disconnect wifi and it will disappear
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Ohhh what you said is that ads pop up everywhere in every app indicating an adware behaviour
Just disconnect wifi and it will disappear
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That's what it feels like since most apps I use are very ad heavy. I will always need either wifi or lte on so that's not really a solution.
TaZeR369 said:
That's what it feels like since most apps I use are very ad heavy. I will always need either wifi or lte on so that's not really a solution.
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List of useful rooted and non rooted apps here
Don't forget to give Ace a thanks
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-ad-blocking-t3218167/post63142440
TaZeR369 said:
That's what I was afraid of. Good thing I got this phone as a free carrier upgrade and can change to something better later.
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That's a great model for a free placeholder device! Lol, are you on Verizon or any US carrier?
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Is it possible to use adaway without root?
I wish there was but as of right now no it does bit
I use Adguard. No root required.
VinceOB said:
I use Adguard. No root required.
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I can't find adguard in the app store.
oconnell84 said:
I can't find adguard in the app store.
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You wont find it in the store. Google Adguard. You have to download from their site.
only thing on the S6 that suffers from ads is the chrome browser.
i miss my adaway, but an easy workaround is to go to chrome settings and turn off JAVA.
This will kill 90 percent of the ads if not all, only draw back is some websites wont work properly.
VinceOB said:
I use Adguard. No root required.
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Does adguard work as well as adaway? Does it block the annoying popup and banner ads inside of apps? I was using adblock plus with and without root on my previous phone(one m7) and it was just terrible.
VinceOB said:
You wont find it in the store. Google Adguard. You have to download from their site.
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Thank you for this!
Made a huge difference!
Rafael4096 said:
Thank you for this!
Made a huge difference!
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It works, but not as good as the root ones.
oh god, I cannot live without adaway, it's just impossible. We badly need root.
I purchased the full version of AdGuard and lately though I have been getting disconnected when making calls. I disabled AdGuard and this problem went away.
steelersmb said:
I purchased the full version of AdGuard and lately though I have been getting disconnected when making calls. I disabled AdGuard and this problem went away.
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Just tried adgurd and it's crap.
Yeah I'm not feeling adguard. Geuss I'm just spoiled from having root for so long.
mpetruzz said:
Yeah I'm not feeling adguard. Geuss I'm just spoiled from having root for so long.
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100% agree. I only had it installed on my phone for about 9 minutes! ha ha
stanfna said:
100% agree. I only had it installed on my phone for about 9 minutes! ha ha
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LMAO, just installed it and uninstalled it within a minute. Pure crap.
Just installed it. So far so good. Idk what the negative remarks are about yet.
What sites are you still getting ads on? They're gone here and Android authority.
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Just installed it. So far so good. Idk what the negative remarks are about yet.
What sites are you still getting ads on? They're gone here and Android authority.
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i never even opened up the browser. i just didn't like all the stuff that seemed like it needed to run on my phone .
stanfna said:
i never even opened up the browser. i just didn't like all the stuff that seemed like it needed to run on my phone .
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I saw that too, but I read many good reviews to worry about that.
natypes said:
Just installed it. So far so good. Idk what the negative remarks are about yet.
What sites are you still getting ads on? They're gone here and Android authority.
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Try sending a text message. Mine will not send with Adguard installed. I'm talking about the full version though, to block ads within apps as well as the browser. It doesn't work. They are trying to figure out why but no luck so far.
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Try sending a text message. Mine will not send with Adguard installed. I'm talking about the full version though, to block ads within apps as well as the browser. It doesn't work. They are trying to figure out why but no luck so far.
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I noticed yesterday. I guess it works if you want to just browse, but it's limited to that.
This may be the wrong forum, but I like posting here because I usually get good answers
So lately I get this popup that tells me I won and iPhone blah blah. They crazy thing is that the popup cant be closed. I have to press ok to win this s***. Anyone else getting these? How can I protect myself against this crap?
Cloudstrife said:
This may be the wrong forum, but I like posting here because I usually get good answers
So lately I get this popup that tells me I won and iPhone blah blah. They crazy thing is that the popup cant be closed. I have to press ok to win this s***. Anyone else getting these? How can I protect myself against this crap?
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Install Adaway or NoChromo if your not rooted.
johnny8910 said:
Install Adaway
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Is this because something wrong with my phone? It's brand new... Getting these win crapphone 6 at androidauthority.com and others...
Cloudstrife said:
Is this because something wrong with my phone? It's brand new... Getting these win crapphone 6 at androidauthority.com and others...
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I would try these first. I had a simular issue which slowed the Browser down.
johnny8910 said:
I would try these first. I had a simular ussue which slowed the Browser down.
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Yeah my chrome just slows down to a crawl! I dont root my phones. Want to keep them "clean"... So there is basically nothing to do? I've run a ton of antivirus, but nothing on my phone...
Cloudstrife said:
Yeah my chrome just slows down to a crawl! I dont root my phones. Want to keep them "clean"... So there is basically nothing to do? I've run a ton of antivirus, but nothing on my phone...
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NoChromo browser can be installed without root.
Do a search in xda and you will find it
Hi Xda,
i got myself a bluboo dual, ok phone for the price ill say, but well im a bit annoyed to see that there is nothing on how to root it yet, anyone have information on which twrp i could use on it ? for information the device is on mtk6737T.
Kind regards
Me too still waiting
Hey, I have one as well and seem to be in the same situation as you. In Kingroot you can send a request to for them to work on a rooting process within the app. I suggest you download Kingroot so you can add yourself to the list of people who requested!
On YouTube there is a video called "How to ROOT Any Android Device Without A Computer |One Touch Root (2016)" by user The Android Guy that shows you how to get that installed on your phone.
Have you had an issue with the weather app installed on the phone giving you ads? I've run many anti malware apps and it says that it is a malware as well.. I guess we have to thank Blueboo for that.. Anyways, I hope that there is a solution soon because I think once I am able to uninstall that app the phone will be working the way I want it to.
All the best,
condor020 said:
Hi Xda,
i got myself a bluboo dual, ok phone for the price ill say, but well im a bit annoyed to see that there is nothing on how to root it yet, anyone have information on which twrp i could use on it ? for information the device is on mtk6737T.
Kind regards
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Waiting too
About the weather app, you only have to disable it and the app ad will be gone forever. It's a good phone, a shame that it got not much community support But bluboo have done a good work with the updates.
nopal10 said:
About the weather app, you only have to disable it and the app ad will be gone forever. It's a good phone, a shame that it got not much community support But bluboo have done a good work with the updates.
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how to disable the weather app?
condor020 said:
Hi Xda,
i got myself a bluboo dual, ok phone for the price ill say, but well im a bit annoyed to see that there is nothing on how to root it yet, anyone have information on which twrp i could use on it ? for information the device is on mtk6737T.
Kind regards
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Rooting Bluboo dual is super Easy
Still interested?
Lol well the phone must be in some garbage place at the moment miles away from me ?? thanks anyways
condor020 said:
Lol well the phone must be in some garbage place at the moment miles away from me ?? thanks anyways
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Ooh
Seems you ditched the phone
Well I was happy with phone until the screen broke, my fault though.. are you happy with the phone after while?
condor020 said:
Well I was happy with phone until the screen broke, my fault though.. are you happy with the phone after while?
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Nope
I regret buying it although it is not my main Device
Help please (root bluboo)
Kelly West said:
Rooting Bluboo dual is super Easy
Still interested?
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I'm interested, can you help me please root my phone?
wissou said:
I'm interested, can you help me please root my phone?
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U still interested?
Do you guys sleep apps in the device optimizer? I just found it the other day, seems like a good thing, probably the best we can get till we can get root
I have all of my apps that I don't need notifications from set to Always Sleep. Seems to help the battery some.
If you are looking to disable apps or block them I recommend BK Disabler. No root needed.
Also root is available, just be careful because it has ALOT of set backs. In my opinion not worth it right now.
ShrekOpher said:
I have all of my apps that I don't need notifications from set to Always Sleep. Seems to help the battery some.
If you are looking to disable apps or block them I recommend BK Disabler. No root needed.
Also root is available, just be careful because it has ALOT of set backs. In my opinion not worth it right now.
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That app is awesome! Pretty much the only thing I wanted root for! Or at least the main thing! Thanks! I froze/disabled a few main ones that keep waking up in the background....
808phoneaddict said:
That app is awesome! Pretty much the only thing I wanted root for! Or at least the main thing! Thanks! I froze/disabled a few main ones that keep waking up in the background....
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Also just as an FYI AT&T hid the carrier IQ software in a new shady spot. Screen shots below to show where to turn it off.
ShrekOpher said:
Also just as an FYI AT&T hid the carrier IQ software in a new shady spot. Screen shots below to show where to turn it off.
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Mine doesn't have that...
808phoneaddict said:
Mine doesn't have that...
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You're looking at the wrong application. Use the search to find "Carrier IQ" and you'll find the right application and then the right service to turn off.
808phoneaddict said:
Mine doesn't have that...
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It's inside device HEALTH not device HELP?
Take another look is there.
ShrekOpher said:
It's inside device HEALTH not device HELP?
Take another look is there.
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Hahaha I was wondering why mine was so different! I have it too... Did you disable it?
808phoneaddict said:
Hahaha I was wondering why mine was so different! I have it too... Did you disable it?
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Yep been disabled since day 1.
With all the aggregated data collected from pretty much every app within android and google really, what does disabling Carrier IQ do?
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With all the aggregated data collected from pretty much every app within android and google really, what does disabling Carrier IQ do?
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It aggregates all of you data, ties it to you phone number and your AT&T account. It's quite a bit more invasive than Google's anonymously collected data.
Also it crush battery and uses about 20 - 200 MB of data a month.
Super shady.
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Also just as an FYI AT&T hid the carrier IQ software in a new shady spot. Screen shots below to show where to turn it off.
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Holy Crap! So glad you pointed this out. Thanks!!!
Composed on Galaxy Note8
Doesn't disabling the package disable the service...? Package disabler pro doesn't have the option to disable the service.
Bk disabler seems pretty awesome... Not sure how good package disabler is...?
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Doesn't disabling the package disable the service...? Package disabler pro doesn't have the option to disable the service.
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Yeah I switch to BK because sometimes u you only want to disable specific services not the entire package.
On the S8 the Carrier IQ was hidden in the system package.
I dont appear to have "Device Health" anywhere.
One of the first things I installed on my Magisk-rooted OP7 is a program to kick greedy users off the wifi temporarily (Pixel Netcut), but it threw me into a boot loop.
On the next round, I installed Arcai Netcut. It works, but the $12 per year seems a bit steep, I don't expect to use it that often, only when sharing space with someone who's being a pig. A nice feature is that you don't have to kick them out, you can reduce their speed to, say, 30%.
Would some of you know of other apps that serve that purpose and are stable on Magisk-rooted OP7?
Thanks!!!!
is $12/yr and you bought a op7 pro? like cmon
Knuckels5739 said:
is $12/yr and you bought a op7 pro? like cmon
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Ha, I never said that I personally bought that phone… Otherwise, I could see your point!
And value-wise, I do spend $12 a year for Reverso, but I use that every day… When I contrast that to a program I might use a couple times a year, it seems steep (for my needs).
dSploit.
TheKnux said:
dSploit.
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Thank you, that looks promising!
What source would you get the apk from?
I see it's available on a number of Indian websites and worry that these links might be dodgy.
who ah way said:
Thank you, that looks promising!
What source would you get the apk from?
I see it's available on a number of Indian websites and worry that these links might be dodgy.
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https://m.apkhere.com/app/it.evilsocket.dsploit
who ah way said:
Thank you, that looks promising!
What source would you get the apk from?
I see it's available on a number of Indian websites and worry that these links might be dodgy.
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Had your problem a while ago, but in my research dsploit never worked correctly. You may try but the only working solution was netcut, because after a certain Android version every other app became obsolete.
TheKnux said:
https://m.apkhere.com/app/it.evilsocket.dsploit
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Thank you! Will give it a try.
Zocker1304 said:
the only working solution was netcut, because after a certain Android version every other app became obsolete.
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Good to know… Thank you!