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adfree/adaway/ad blockers in general are missing from play store

Where the hell is adaway?
Suddenly Google decided adaway was violating section 4.4 of the developer agreement.. Suuuure. I'm sure there wasn't any pressure from the ads being blocked. I'm sure it was a breech of terms.
You can follow this link to get the blocker. (ironically it's at code. Google.com)
http://code.google.com/p/ad-away/

Lil at the strike
But I just re downloaded a free because of flashing a new ROM. Weird. I really like adfree because it works for apps and browsers. For those who want, guess we could upload the apk
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wdkingery said:
Suddenly Google decided adaway was violating section 4.4 of the developer agreement.. Suuuure. I'm sure there wasn't any pressure from the ads being blocked. I'm sure it was a breech of terms.
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Why can't it be both? Google decided they didn't care about that part of their terms until someone complained. The nice thing about Android is you can install apps from places that AREN'T the Play Store, unlike other platforms, so who cares what they do and don't allow in their store?

The dev has moved AdAway to FDroid:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway

thebobmannh said:
Why can't it be both? Google decided they didn't care about that part of their terms until someone complained. The nice thing about Android is you can install apps from places that AREN'T the Play Store, unlike other platforms, so who cares what they do and don't allow in their store?
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I love the "other platforms" part. But you are right. I can understand from a dev point of view putting out a free app. But get like SSH droid and revert it. I don't mind reverting it because I can always turn it back on. With great power comes more power.
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now adaway & adblock plus is scam
Hi just try to search in play store for adaway & adblock plus and install it via play store and looks like scam to me as instead of blocking ads its bombarding ads and forcing user to rate it 5 star then only user can use it at first start. I guess all the app by this devloper doing the same thing. I don't know how this end up in play store but I think you should update this forume as I adaway is doing different & suspicious things.

That app is not from the developer of Adaway, it's a fake app.
Sent from my Evita

still using adaway
agree, adaway and other ad block apps are no longer available on play store, but still you can download them from any sharing site like 4share etc.
i'm using ViperX4.0.2 on my HTC One X and adaway is preinstalled on ROM and doing great job.

Just download from official repository on f-droid, not file sharing sites. AdAway

[DISCUSSION] YOUTUBE'S upcoming new feature

i don't know if it is right to open a new thread so i did it to have a general discussion about youtube and its new upcoming feature
if any mod thinks that this thread should be closed then there is no problem by me
here is an article of what i am talking about
http://youtubecreator.blogspot.sg/2013/09/heads-up-about-upcoming-youtube-mobile.html?m=1

Is this source official? After reading it, I can only think of it as forcing you to download content. YouTube is probably safe, but pushing content to your device without you asking that seems quite absurd. I believe there will be a mechanism to allow this (only to subscribed channels or even a dedicated switch for that).
Seems like a nice feature, but with today's network speeds it's not that much of a problem.
BTW, before adding features, they should fix the UI on both mobile and PC, moving the quality setting to a submenu is a crime (especially when it's on 360p by default when you can play 1080p without any problem).

actually i doubt if that feature will be acting without user's permission but we will see it soon enough

Doubt they will do this. Google is try to get rid of YouTube downloading apps and plug-ins, so why would they purposely force you to download videos?
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i believe it is just a feature
generally everything is happening for a reason not incidentally

NicoC72 said:
Doubt they will do this. Google is try to get rid of YouTube downloading apps and plug-ins, so why would they purposely force you to download videos?
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When you watch a video you download it to your computer. After watching it, it is deleted. Everything you see on the web is downloaded to your computer (even this comment). What they might do is to make the videos available for you by pre-caching it, so you can watch them offline. And for the anti-download policy - I believe google will encrypt it somehow. There is more than one way to do this.

It sounds like a list you add videos to which will download all to your phone. Then the downloaded videos will be available while offline. Sounds like a Watch Later feature to me

KaiJun said:
It sounds like a list you add videos to which will download all to your phone. Then the downloaded videos will be available while offline. Sounds like a Watch Later feature to me
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Something like that, with te difference that you add channels to your list instead of videos, and when new videos are available, they get downloaded to your phone automatically for you to watch them, and afterwards (my guess is a couple of hours or the first watch) they are deleted.
I guess it's more like getting the newspaper to your doorstep each morning.

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thanks a lot

new google play version (5.2.27) is available
http://www.tusfiles.net/qy5hgwj829uf
first untick the download manager option
then select the download file box
enjoy

Highly doubt this will happen.

dstnzrkl said:
Highly doubt this will happen.
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what do you mean?

I didn't really get what the feature does exactly. Does it allow to push content to my phone without my permission?
Or can I manually choose which videos to download. That would be a really awesome feature and eliminate the need for apps like PVSTAR.

new update is available
http://uploaded.net/file/tzd0js9m
enjoy

rzr86 said:
new update is available
http://uploaded.net/file/tzd0js9m
enjoy
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Try mobogenie for downloading HD videos from YouTube. You can pick the format to download even.
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eddyhall said:
Try mobogenie for downloading HD videos from YouTube. You can pick the format to download even.
Sent from my SCH-R970C using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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yeah i know but i am not interesting for downloading videos
also good apps are viral and tubemate too
by the way new update is available
http://unlimitzone.com/n3o3x657vu47/YouTube_v5.7.38.apk.html
enjoy
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HTC One is the best phone on the market
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i think you are offtopic

I don't think this work without user permission :/

Boopie11 said:
I don't think this work without user permission :/
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are you talking about youtube app?
if yes then if you haven't updated it from playstore you can install from the link as a normal app

new update is available
http://uploaded.net/file/8jvgy87p
enjoy

S7E - possible to remove you tube ads?

Hey guys,

eeks - accidentally posted this before typing (hit enter by accident just before I was about to search). BlarrGh! !!
anyways, wondering if it's possible to remove youtube ads without rooting the s7e. Always rooted my other phones to remove loud volume warning, and youtube ads. I don't believe its possible to remove volume warning without rooting, but what about ads

Nope not possible. You need rood, Xposed framework and youtube adaway.
But it works like a charm

r-l said:
Nope not possible. You need rood, Xposed framework and youtube adaway.
But it works like a charm
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bummer - not rooting this phone, just got it 2 days ago. But installed xposed and accomplished what I wanted to with my previous phones. Oh well, I'll suffer.

sdmfer said:
bummer - not rooting this phone, just got it 2 days ago. But installed xposed and accomplished what I wanted to with my previous phones. Oh well, I'll suffer.
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Got mine yesterday. After 30 minutes it was rooted, after a hour it was flashed with a custom rom & kernel. Couldn't stand the bloatware and really needed adaway :silly:
I was an AOSP guy until tw on the s6. Running ports on my note 3. I flashed every device i ever had except my Nvidia Shield TV. That's gonna stay stock

You can block YouTube ads without root. The method that worked for me was to use Adguard and YouTube version 11.13.56.

Thanks man - will check 'er out

Ogyoutube is what you need
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nitrous² said:
You can block YouTube ads without root. The method that worked for me was to use Adguard and YouTube version 11.13.56.
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Sadly That never worked for me

Use this YouTube by arter97 if you don't want to install xposed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-patched-ad-free-youtube-apks-t3449312
Otherwise you need to install Xposed and use YouTube AdAway module.
Both needs roots.

Kirazz said:
Use this YouTube by arter97 if you don't want to install xposed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-patched-ad-free-youtube-apks-t3449312
Otherwise you need to install Xposed and use YouTube AdAway module.
Both needs roots.
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Still requires root. What's the point then?

Or... you could just watch the ads seeing this it how the content creators get paid. Blocking ads means YouTubers don't get paid which means no more content will be created by them.

Mubble said:
Or... you could just watch the ads seeing this it how the content creators get paid. Blocking ads means YouTubers don't get paid which means no more content will be created by them.
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Oh brother.

Access it via the Samsung browser with adblock installed, make sure the feature is enabled on the browser

Mubble said:
Or... you could just watch the ads seeing this it how the content creators get paid. Blocking ads means YouTubers don't get paid which means no more content will be created by them.
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They could always get a job
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Idan73 said:
They could always get a job
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Dumbest thing I've read in a very long time. For a large proportion of YouTubers it is their job. That's like pirating an album then telling the artist to go work in a shop if they want to make a living. Mong.

sdmfer said:
eeks - accidentally posted this before typing (hit enter by accident just before I was about to search). BlarrGh! !!
anyways, wondering if it's possible to remove youtube ads without rooting the s7e. Always rooted my other phones to remove loud volume warning, and youtube ads. I don't believe its possible to remove volume warning without rooting, but what about ads
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Adguard (not free) or AdClear (free) for Non Rooted devices, if rooted AdAway or MinMinGuard

Mubble said:
Or... you could just watch the ads seeing this it how the content creators get paid. Blocking ads means YouTubers don't get paid which means no more content will be created by them.
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I refuse to watch ads. However I understand the dilemma of blocking them. If YouTube Red was available in my country, I'd stop using adblockers completely. I hate the concept of advertisement in its current form. If I want something I'm gonna decide to buy it myself. If I need info, I'm gonna use Google to get it. Showing me intrusive ads only makes me hate you and your products altogether.

nitrous² said:
I refuse to watch ads. However I understand the dilemma of blocking them. If YouTube Red was available in my country, I'd stop using adblockers completely. I hate the concept of advertisement in its current form. If I want something I'm gonna decide to buy it myself. If I need info, I'm gonna use Google to get it. Showing me intrusive ads only makes me hate you and your products altogether.
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Amen brother.

nitrous² said:
Still requires root. What's the point then?
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Doesn't require root .. it requires Unlocked Bootloader ... big difference ... I have Unlocked Bootloader and DM-Verity check removed ... all changes to /system I do using TWRP and system remains fully unrooted ... All root protection apps like Good Work, Banking etc work just fine.

YouTube background playing

Hi everyone,
I've noticed that I can no longer play YouTube videos in the background on my s8+ bought unbranded from the UK.
The video details with the play button still shows up on the AOD or lock screen but pressing the buttons or using the headphone buttons don't work anymore.
Has anyone else noticed this on their device and is there a workaround?
Thanks in advance.

I know this will not provide the same reliable interface as the official YouTube app. But I installed Firefox and a few add-ons to give myself the background play function back on a nonrooted phone (s8+ U.S. version G955U).
My add-ons were 1. A YouTube adblocker
2. Background play fix (since Firefox latest version crippled it, taking Alphabet payoffs perhaps?)
3. Desktop mode always on add-on (since the resolution is crippled on Firefox mobile version)
Since I use Firefox as my primary browser I used the app Lucky Patcher to clone the Firefox app so I can use one for YouTube with add-ons exclusively.
I know this is pretty convoluted. But ask me if you have any questions.

shorty_blitz said:
Hi everyone,
I've noticed that I can no longer play YouTube videos in the background on my s8+ bought unbranded from the UK.
The video details with the play button still shows up on the AOD or lock screen but pressing the buttons or using the headphone buttons don't work anymore.
Has anyone else noticed this on their device and is there a workaround?
Thanks in advance.
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Anti- said:
I know this will not provide the same reliable interface as the official YouTube app. But I installed Firefox and a few add-ons to give myself the background play function back on a nonrooted phone (s8+ U.S. version G955U).
My add-ons were 1. A YouTube adblocker
2. Background play fix (since Firefox latest version crippled it, taking Alphabet payoffs perhaps?)
3. Desktop mode always on add-on (since the resolution is crippled on Firefox mobile version)
Since I use Firefox as my primary browser I used the app Lucky Patcher to clone the Firefox app so I can use one for YouTube with add-ons exclusively.
I know this is pretty convoluted. But ask me if you have any questions.
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Just use iYTBP. It can be found in the thread below.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900

Remeved this feature. Buy YouTube red. Or a lot of YouTube player apps in play store.

dynospectrum said:
Just use iYTBP. It can be found in the thread below.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900
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I'm using a nonrooted phone. Can't wait for the blasted U.S. snapdragon based S8+ to get root.

Google wants you to buy YouTube Red, Samsung's implementation was technically a "cheat".
No wonder they "fixed" it. Google loves $$$.

Anti- said:
I'm using a nonrooted phone. Can't wait for the blasted U.S. snapdragon based S8+ to get root.
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When will that be? Lol
---------- Post added at 07:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 AM ----------
I'm using og YouTube from ogmods....but of course we can't have nice things because development of his app has stopped due to....I don't wanna get into it but yeah I'm glad I still have his latest version

canbotek said:
Remeved this feature. Buy YouTube red. Or a lot of YouTube player apps in play store.
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If only YT red was available in my country...

some browsers allow background video play as well, like habit browser, very customisable browser, heaps of settings.

sonhy said:
some browsers allow background video play as well, like habit browser, very customisable browser, heaps of settings.
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I installed habit browser, what settings do I change to enable background play? Is there a page with trusted add-ons or scripts?

Anti- said:
I'm using a nonrooted phone. Can't wait for the blasted U.S. snapdragon based S8+ to get root.
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There is a non-root version of iYTBP out now ^_^
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=193602

dynospectrum said:
There is a non-root version of iYTBP out now ^_^
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=193602
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That is an amazing app but it doesn't allow crop to fit for the S8 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It was explained in a couple of posts in that thread:
laura almeida said:
So, I guess the ROM has to detect YouTube app which cannot be done because we changed the package name in order for it to install on stock non-rooted phones which comes with pre-installed YouTube app as system app.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72808506&postcount=1862
So it seems like we're SOL on that perspective unless there is another workaround solution?

alexcapone said:
That is an amazing app but it doesn't allow crop to fit for the S8 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It was explained in a couple of posts in that thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72808506&postcount=1862
So it seems like we're SOL on that perspective unless there is another workaround solution?
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Sadly the only workaround is to root your phone.
If you root your phone, you can use our root version of iYTBP and have adblock + background playback + crop to fit feature.

laura almeida said:
Sadly the only workaround is to root your phone.
If you root your phone, you can use our root version of iYTBP and have adblock + background playback + crop to fit feature.
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Thanks for the info Laura. I don't think I would be willing to root considering that I would be losing Samsung Pay.

As a workaround I can suggest that if you use chrome browser in desktop mode you can use the same trick as before to play videos at the screen off, this also works with BBC iPlayer via chrome in desktop mode.

Anti- said:
I installed habit browser, what settings do I change to enable background play? Is there a page with trusted add-ons or scripts?
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sorry for the late reply, i checked and habit browser continues to play youtube videos after screen turned off with these settings.
Goto settings, then Tabs, then Disable (uncheck) :
* Stop hidden tabs
* Stop tabs in the background
if i enable them, the audio stops when I turn off the screen.
hope it works for you, also there is another browser with heaps of great settings like habit browser, called ZuYu browser, it also works with screen off. ZuYu seems more stable.

yes Magisk + iYTBP mod , its work background playing
Have it too

laura almeida said:
So, I guess the ROM has to detect YouTube app which cannot be done because we changed the package name in order for it to install on stock non-rooted phones which comes with pre-installed YouTube app as system app.
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laura almeida said:
Sadly the only workaround is to root your phone.
If you root your phone, you can use our root version of iYTBP and have adblock + background playback + crop to fit feature.
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Laura,
For non rooted devices what if I was able to uninstall stock youtube via this method:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
In that case, could you keep iYTBP package name the same as the stock version so that the ROM could recognize it and enable crop to fit? Could that potentially work?

alexcapone said:
Laura,
For non rooted devices what if I was able to uninstall stock youtube via this method:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
In that case, could you keep iYTBP package name the same as the stock version so that the ROM could recognize it and enable crop to fit? Could that potentially work?
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I can build you a test version if you are willing to test it.

laura almeida said:
I can build you a test version if you are willing to test it.
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Absolutely. Let me confirm with you later today that I was able to uninstall stock YT as per the XDA article.

Questions - workarounds when not rooted?

I finally pullled the trigger on this device.
The one thing I am a bit worried and need advice on is using an un-rooted device. I've never used a device as a daily driver without root. Can anyone help with some questions:
is there any way to block ads system wide without root? i've tried googling for this answer but I'm realy not sure.
Does Vanced youtube work?
that is it thus far I'm sure there will be many more after I get the device.

Blokada for ad blocking and yes vanced works great. I haven't rooted my phone in years due to the fact that there is little reason to. Honestly it's more of a hassle to do it for me (updates etc) than it is to not.
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I am using disconnect pro from Samsung store.. its not cheap but does block majority of ads system wide. And yes youtube vanced works perfectly well.

desantim said:
Blokada for ad blocking and yes vanced works great. I haven't rooted my phone in years due to the fact that there is little reason to. Honestly it's more of a hassle to do it for me (updates etc) than it is to not.
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awesome. thanks for that info
i think the only other app i needed root for was DarQ that let you make apps dark system wide and then choose certain ones you didn't want to darken

njan_ivide said:
I am using disconnect pro from Samsung store.. its not cheap but does block majority of ads system wide. And yes youtube vanced works perfectly well.
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can I ask if it blocks the annoying ads in TuneIn app?
Thank you

For Youtube i suggest Samsung browser with adblock installed - no more ads in youtube and it works basically the same as youtube app. The only problem you may have if you use youtube notifications - they obviously will bring you to youtube app. Otherwise youtube in samsung browser with adblock plugin is perfect.

Karma Firewall is a simple, useful tool.
Less so probably on Q and higher due to their restrictions.
On Pie it has logging capabilities... try it and see what you got. No Ads, freeware, very low battery usage.
A compatible package blocker is highly recommended... to take out the trash.

my first few days with the fold
I'm using Adaway right now to block ads, the non root version, though any non root ad blocker goes through some type of vpn which slows things down a bit. i'd still much prefer to have root
I turned on force dark mode everywhere in dev settings and that helped darken apps good enough.
I am still trying to use Nova as my launcher as I hate the samsung launcher and rarely if ever use multi window but for some reason nova is sucking up a ton of battery
also have Vanced loaded for youtube and it is great, the only downside is there doesn't seem to be a way to use OK GOOGLE to play videos in vanced while driving, etc.

Lose Nova, it uses more resources/battery and is likely slower than the native launcher. After another 3rd party launcher cost me 2 reloads I stopped playing with them.
Can't speak for your variant but on my 10+ One UI is fast and very stable... I use the Samsung customization apps, themes and icon packs.
Got 99% of what I want and that missing 1% isn't worth the battery drain, system instability or loss of some of the functions I get with the Samsung customization.

Had no issues whatsoever with Action Launcher. Not a chance I'd use the stock launcher, no adjustable grid is a deal breaker right out of the gate. Add in all the missing features and it's like going back to an SGS2 or something using the stock launcher, woefully inadequate.

I am using nextdns.io for ad blocking
Works great, no extra load or battery drain.
Also supports newer dns standards via private dns option in android 10