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I like the app AdAway but it blocks ads in every app and I don't like that cause when Hanging With Friends's ads are blocked I don't get notifications and there's a big delay after I play my turn, but I want the ad blocking applied to a different app. Is there an app like this where I can choose what apps I want adblocked rather than it blocking apps everywhere? Using LuckyPatcher to remove ads on the app I want removed doesn't work, the ads still show up.
Is there any good ad blocking software that runs at a browser level? I've used adblock but it runs as a proxy and can stop some apps from accessing the internet.
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try AdAway, it's block ad in every app.
or use ublock in firefox, to block only for the browser.
and Ghostery too, works well . Also try bluehell firewall addon <- Both firefox Andriod.
Thanks guys I'll give these suggestions a try
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Another AdAway fan...
Maybe Adblock Browser? https://adblockbrowser.org/
but I still love Chrome though
AdAway uses hosts file, so it's still a system level software
edison0354 said:
AdAway uses hosts file, so it's still a system level software
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Managing our own hosts file is the best solution IMO. You have no control over a proxy. #TrustOrPray
AdAway FTW!!!
There is no widely used Ad blocker other than AdAway ?
Emerald Core said:
There is no widely used Ad blocker other than AdAway ?
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uBlock, Adfree...
With AddAway some apps didn´t work anymore in my phone .
Nachtwesen2 said:
With AddAway some apps didn´t work anymore in my phone .
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AdAway is ONLY a user interface to manager your hosts file. This app doesn't block anything.
Check the XDA thread or Github to learn how to use it.
I use Adfree.
It blocks ads by adding the hosts to the local hosts file.
This method blocks the advertisements in all apps + browser
Sounds interesting. What host files do you need to implement to get add-free apps with adaway?
luetage said:
Sounds interesting. What host files do you need to implement to get add-free apps with adaway?
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You only need Adaway: it is an interface, which unlike the other apps, does not waste your battery. It gets host sources from 4 respectable internet sites that get updated regularly. It also lets you add your own sites. It is so effective that Google has expelled it from its app store. And it is open source: you don't want to give root access to a closed source app...
are there Apps to block just ads on selected sites? Because I don't want to block all ads from all sites. I just want to block these sites, wich opens 20x Tabs by one click.
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I use Adfree.
It blocks ads by adding the hosts to the local hosts file.
This method blocks the advertisements in all apps + browser
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I can't find Adfree on Google play. Is it allowed only for some countries?
Google Play removed all ad-blocking apps. You can search here at xda-developers for AdAway and AdFree.
EscapeMaster said:
are there Apps to block just ads on selected sites? Because I don't want to block all ads from all sites. I just want to block these sites, wich opens 20x Tabs by one click.
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A hosts file blocks domains so the ad/domain/IP "X" will be blocked on any website.
is there any app is better than AdAway ?!
Amer Alhusseini said:
is there any app is better than AdAway ?!
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Why do you need something else?
Can any one suggest me which one adblocker is good for my oneplus 3 open beta 7
Adaway
Or adblocker
Or minminguard
Adaway and adblocker: they block ads/pop-ups that appear from the browser only.
Minminguard (Xposed module): it blocks ads that appear within an app.
topet2k12001 said:
Adaway and adblocker: they block ads/pop-ups that appear from the browser only.
Minminguard (Xposed module): it blocks ads that appear within an app.
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I don't get ads within apps with AdAway. Maybe the occasional ad but almost zero within aps.
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I don't get ads within apps with AdAway. Maybe the occasional ad but almost zero within aps.
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On the surface it looks like they both function the same way.
What kind of ads "within the apps" are you referring to? There are many kinds (pop-up? Ads at the bottom/to section of the app that is a persistent display of ads? etc.).
Adaway, blocks the "connection" (like a regular computer, Android has a file named "hosts"...you normally enter some IP Addresses in there - typically, the IP Addresses of the ads that will be served to your device) to the ads, but not the actual placeholder of the ad itself.
So you will notice, for example: try opening XDA forums on your mobile browser (with Adaway already configured). Scroll through some threads. Notice that while there are no ads, the actual "placeholder" of the ads are still there. Also within certain apps, while Adaway can block the "connection" to the ads (and in effect, will result to no ads showing up), you will notice that the "placeholder" of the ads are still there as well in the app.
Some apps don't use "placeholders" for ads within apps, so in this situation you won't notice the difference between how Adaway and Minminguard will function. But there are apps that have "placeholders", so while you won't see the ads (by blocking the connection to the ads using Adaway), you will still see the placeholders (which is what Minminguard can "eliminate").
Minminguard "eliminates" the actual placeholder of in-app ads. That's how it is different from Adaway. It does not block ads from the browser, however. Minminguard is clear in its purpose (blocking ads in apps only).
May have to try minminguard. AdAway works very well, but it does leave the placeholder you mention.
topet2k12001 said:
Adaway and adblocker: they block ads/pop-ups that appear from the browser only.
Minminguard (Xposed module): it blocks ads that appear within an app.
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Thanks brother for your valuable information
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May have to try minminguard. AdAway works very well, but it does leave the placeholder you mention.
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Yup. Just remember:
1. Minminguard was specifically created to block ads and their placeholders that show up in apps. And, Minminguard's purpose is primarily to target ads (and placeholders) within an app only. Also, Minminguard requires Xposed. Finally: because Minminguard is focused on apps, based on my experience it doesn't remove the placeholders of ads in the browser.
2. Adaway is geared more towards blocking the connections to ads. It is more focused to block ads on the mobile browser.
3. Having said that they have different focus areas, you can install both without causing issues on the device.
Hi guys I'm wondering if there is a free ad blocker that block apps in both apps and web for unrooted phone? Thanks.
theoryzz said:
Hi guys I'm wondering if there is a free ad blocker that block apps in both apps and web for unrooted phone? Thanks.
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AdHell.
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Katt50 said:
AdHell.
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I second this! Works better than the rest.
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I tend to disagree. Tried Adhell since I got my phone on launch day, this week went back to DNS66. Hate to go the VPN route, but Adhell did nothing for me browsing Chrome and in some other apps. And before it's said I do not plan on using some other browser.
Here's what I use, but the premium version. https://disconnect.me/mobile/disc
I have tried Adhell but for me it doesn't block the ads on apps only on the browser. Does Adhell block ads on apps for u guys? Well u used adblock on my s7 edge it's the best for me to block ads on both browser and apps but it's no longer a free service haha.
I tried adhell but it blocked a couple of sites I wanted to use... (gumtree)
I just use adblocker for samsung by betafish. Although that doesn't do apps, just browser.
I used BlockThis on my S7 occasionally. Haven't tried anything on the S8+ yet though.
Adhell is ok but it doesnt block everything. All it needs is the ability to import your own hosts file and it would effectively give us adfree/adaway for rooted devices but no sign of such a feature yet despite quite a few requests from people, maybe if enough people request it then he will add this. It does have the ability to change dns servers now so you can try using an ad blocking dns server with it too. Disconnect pro works in the exact same way using the knox firewall, but seems to let just as many ads through but comes with an extortionate price and is supposedly geared more towards blocking trackers than ads, and you cant change the dns.
Other than that you have the vpn based ones like adguard (not free), dns666 (free). I just spotted one called netguard (free with ads and option to buy pro version) https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-netguard-root-firewall-t3233012 which sounds good and lets you use your own hosts file but again its a vpn blocker.
I use Blokada and so far it's the best for me
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-blokada-fire-forget-root-ad-blocker-t3503374
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Here's what I use, but the premium version. https://disconnect.me/mobile/disc
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Does the pro or indeed the basic block ads on apps. I miss AdAway on my un-rooted new phone
is there anything that blocks youtube ads w/o rooting?
mrkoven said:
is there anything that blocks youtube ads w/o rooting?
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Youtube Red............................works for me. lol
Aid777 said:
Does the pro or indeed the basic block ads on apps. I miss AdAway on my un-rooted new phone
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Yes it will, but you don't want to touch that thing with a barge pole. It isn't specifically made for ad blocking, its for tracking blocking. The price is a joke. You can't customise what its blocking at all. adhell is free, does the same thing, is specifically targeting blocking ads, and you can add/remove things from the list, which you cant do in disconnect pro. no contest. if only the dev of adhell would implement being able to import our own hosts files then we would have an adfree/adaway for rooted phones, but I dont know why he hasnt. most of the work to enable that is already done as it is obviously using some sort of hosts file anyway, just his own one instead of one we can customise ourselves.
my main issue is that nothing seems to block the ads that are in apps in your secure folder, regardless of whether it is a knox blocker or a vpn blocker, which i find ridiculous. trying to install the blocker into secure folder does not work and would double your battery drain even if it did work so that isnt an option.
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Yes it will, but you don't want to touch that thing with a barge pole. It isn't specifically made for ad blocking, its for tracking blocking. The price is a joke. You can't customise what its blocking at all. adhell is free, does the same thing, is specifically targeting blocking ads, and you can add/remove things from the list, which you cant do in disconnect pro. no contest. if only the dev of adhell would implement being able to import our own hosts files then we would have an adfree/adaway for rooted phones, but I dont know why he hasnt. most of the work to enable that is already done as it is obviously using some sort of hosts file anyway, just his own one instead of one we can customise ourselves.
my main issue is that nothing seems to block the ads that are in apps in your secure folder, regardless of whether it is a knox blocker or a vpn blocker, which i find ridiculous. trying to install the blocker into secure folder does not work and would double your battery drain even if it did work so that isnt an option.
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Where can I find more info on adhell... The website or github does not give much at all... Also what is package disabler integration for?
Does it work if Knox is disabled in package disabler?
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DNS66. Just make sure your select all the sources. Works great
While it's not free I use adgaurd. They had a sale and I think it was under 15 bucks for a life time license. it's a VPN app and I haven't found anything else be able to compete with it's protection from ads. I love it. Probably had it about 6 months now. The free stuff tends to not work well at all. I've tried them all.
Is there any apps out there that can do this?
So sick of all the ads on the apps
umx said:
Is there any apps out there that can do this?
So sick of all the ads on the apps
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Unfortunately no. They appear to either be served server side, or the apps use the "home" servers as proxies for ads. I'm not sure which. Either way there doesn't seem to be a way to block the ads, even by using a third party client (which Facebook does not support and often intentionally breaks).
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Unfortunately no. They appear to either be served server side, or the apps use the "home" servers as proxies for ads. I'm not sure which. Either way there doesn't seem to be a way to block the ads, even by using a third party client (which Facebook does not support and often intentionally breaks).
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I miss the days where roms would just block all that stuff. well thanks for reply
Yeah, I think they changed things in response to ad blocking. That's how they make a lot of their money - other than selling your data and invading your privacy, they target you with ads. It's a revenue stream for them so it's unsurprising they'd want to protect it.
Ad blockers don't work in this regard because they only block known ad domains. This works well enough for web pages and apps that display ads from those domains, but it doesn't work when the app uses its home servers as a proxy.
Frost.apk stopped working 2 weeks ago !!! It's been unsupported for years, but was in service until now ! (facebook server must have been updated so this 3rd party app broken)
Search on XDA and all 3rd party FB app are dead !?!? (metal, LC, vanced, etc)
I found 1 post from a guy stating that re-vanced manager can patch the original facebooklite.apk, but it didn't work.
So far Opera.apk with oem adblock seem to do the trick, but not very nice to use .
Note : even ad-away can't block facebooklite ads. Very very annoying.
I'm use to see ONLY friends post and group post. That's it that's all, nothing more. No tiktok ****, or fake life hack, or robot vacuum that I dont need.
umx said:
Is there any apps out there that can do this?
So sick of all the ads on the apps
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the best bet would be to try Revanced. They usually are used to patch to remove ads in YouTube, however they work in so many other apps. I use this app for Twitter to remove ads, and it works fine. I recommend giving Revanced a try. They are very likely to work for Instagram and Facebook.