I'm already using AdAway and some custom hostfiles like StevenBlack, but does anybody know how to remove the remaining parts of the ads, as seen in the screenshot below?
Thanks!
I don't think you can.
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Use Firefox with something like ublock origin.
Unlike a proper browser adblocker, blocking at the DNS level leaves the unloaded page elements.
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After one day I am already sick of ads...
There are several in the market. Personally, I use AdFree.
AdAway or ROM Toolbox is your friend in the battle against annoying ads.
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AdFree, but you can manually do it, AdFree host file are composed of: http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt and http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php?showintro=0;hostformat=hosts
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AdAway or ROM Toolbox is your friend in the battle against annoying ads.
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I tried rom toolbox cause I had it already installed, but it does not work as good as my previous rom using adfree hosts files.
the worst is on this forum, with a huge white space always at the top, I never saw it in previous rom
cowst said:
I tried rom toolbox cause I had it already installed, but it does not work as good as my previous rom using adfree hosts files.
the worst is on this forum, with a huge white space always at the top, I never saw it in previous rom
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I'm using XDA Premium so I have no idea the huge white space at the top. Regardless, you can give AdAway a try. It has an option to enable a loopback local server that can response to ads requests.
As far as white blocks or empty frames in place of ads, it all depends on how the apps handle loopback requests. Some apps just won't show the ads if the ads request is nullified, and some just show a big frame or empty space. Ad blocking apps just update the hosts file routing the requests to ad serving hosts to the loopback localhost 127.0.0.1. They cannot control how the apps handle ads.
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I'm using XDA Premium so I have no idea the huge white space at the top. Regardless, you can give AdAway a try. It has an option to enable a loopback local server that can response to ads requests.
As far as white blocks or empty frames in place of ads, it all depends on how the apps handle loopback requests. Some apps just won't show the ads if the ads request is nullified, and some just show a big frame or empty space. Ad blocking apps just update the hosts file routing the requests to ad serving hosts to the loopback localhost 127.0.0.1. They cannot control how the apps handle ads.
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adaway did the trick, thanks!
Personally I do not support blocking ads. If an app do annoys me, I would not use it
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GeoWatsons said:
Personally I do not support blocking ads. If an app do annoys me, I would not use it
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Yes, but I generally purchase apps I like anyway. The hosts file does more than just block ads.
Hey people,
I am looking for an app with parental control/web filtering. I am particularly after inappropriate websites (...). I have my reasons, (watch who you give your phone out to, you REALLY never know) , so i am looking for one that will:
- Block that content, NO MATTER what browser, and one that cannot be fc or anything, that defeats its purpose. If there is a password, even better, i'd set one blindly and not have to remember it, there is really no reason to have those kinds of sites accessible anyways, so i couldn't care less.
Any help would really be appreciated.
Thanks!
Bump.
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Rom Toolbox has an ad blocker function that install host files for blocking ads, porn, casino and risky. There's no password but you can hide the app from the drawer in most launchers
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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,
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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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?
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is there anything that blocks youtube ads w/o rooting?
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Youtube Red............................works for me. lol
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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.
Title really says everything but I will iterate, on Samsung devices they have a lot of different Package/App disablers, these get rid of pre-installed bloatware that cannot be disabled normally like SwiftKey on this phone.
Does anyone know of anything like that one here?
Thanks
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Title really says everything but I will iterate, on Samsung devices they have a lot of different Package/App disablers, these get rid of pre-installed bloatware that cannot be disabled normally like SwiftKey on this phone.
Does anyone know of anything like that one here?
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I've removed without root some apps with this how-to:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
As AdBlocker I'm using Adguard - one big plus is, that some sites does not "see" Adguard and the view on the pages is permittet. It opens a local VPN and is filtering the ads. If you are rootet, you can configure Adguard as a local proxy - so you are able to open a vpn-connection with Adguard enabled.
I am using Adguard Premium as well. Excellent adblocker (you can get it lifetime license 1+1 - 1 PC and 1 android device) for about 6 euros.
Thanks guys, I was hoping for a more direct on device method for the disabling of apps that was able to be undone with a switch on the phone like on Samsung but that is fine there is not enough bloat on here to worry too much.
As for Adguard I will give that a shot and pick up premium if I like it, thanks again!