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Hi,
I wanted to know if I should install AntiVirus I just nand flashed coredroid to my HTC hd2 this was my first flashing ever on my phone and im new to all this I love the way its running now I just want to make sure it stays like that any help would be great
Check "lookout" app ...
tmpchr said:
Check "lookout" app ...
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agreed, currently have i on my phone
Personally I think antivirus type apps are not needed on android. But if you want one for peace of mind, Lookout is one of the security type apps
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Personally I think antivirus type apps are not needed on android. But if you want one for peace of mind, Lookout is one of the security type apps
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can the phone be restored if i get a virus then? like re-flashing it?
i use lookout as well, but i recomend checking the norton symantec option.
I think my android can be slow if i using antivirus..so any suggest!
"can the phone be restored if i get a virus then? like re-flashing it?"
yes,but only if you have a nandroid backup,titanium backup will do the job ;-)
I use Kaspersky mobile security. Lookout was released at a time claiming to be an AntiVirus when Kaspersky had claimed that there were no viruses out on the Android OS.
Since then there has been atleast 1 exploit which was reported by Kaspersky. (http://androidandme.com/2010/08/news/kaspersky-reports-androids-first-sms-based-trojan/)
Kaspersky being the most consistent AV for Windows over the past 10 years I tend to trust it over Lookout.
I agree with the scotsman
Anti virus form any form of mobile OS is overrated and not really required,virus are SO rare it really isn't worth it, but your decision
btw ive had various os over the years and never had an issue.
the_scotsman said:
Personally I think antivirus type apps are not needed on android. But if you want one for peace of mind, Lookout is one of the security type apps
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Previously I would have agreed on this but it is far from the truth now. There is various malware been released even on the official market, let alone off-market. Now they wasn't exactly damaging to device/software but they was privacy risks as IMEI/numbers/emails and possibly logins etc are logged and sent.
For the sake of about 10MB of RAM and small battery use its worth the peace of mind.
I recomend either Lookout or Kaspersky. I got a free 6 month license for Kaspersky via German site, cant remember the exact source but found the following, not sure if its still valid or not.
How To Grab Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 Six Months License Key :
First open the bellow Promotional offer webpage arranged by CHIP Magazine , enter your Email address and D4N7D-PD625 as Gutschein-Code and finally click on "Absenden" button for submit.
http://promo.kaspersky.com/chip
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TheATHEiST said:
Previously I would have agreed on this but it is far from the truth now. There is various malware been released even on the official market, let alone off-market. Now they wasn't exactly damaging to device/software but they was privacy risks as IMEI/numbers/emails and possibly logins etc are logged and sent.
For the sake of about 10MB of RAM and small battery use its worth the peace of mind.
I recomend either Lookout or Kaspersky. I got a free 6 month license for Kaspersky via German site, cant remember the exact source but found the following, not sure if its still valid or not.
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Thats true but were all taken down afaik, droid is the biggest "risk" for sure though.
timmymarsh said:
Thats true but were all taken down afaik, droid is the biggest "risk" for sure though.
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Yes they was but because there is no vetting of what gets added to the market there is nothing stopping the same malware, variations of, or new malware been added at any time and because of the sheer popularity of Android now its only a matter of time before it happens again and may be even more serious next time.
If installing a small/low resource app can potentially protect/make you safer I dont see why not.
i installed lookout a few hours ago and so far i didn't notice any major slowdown (desire)
We should remember though these arnt just anti-virus apps but security apps, the biggest problem with mobile devices is physical theft of personal data, more so than any malware.
Siresmokalot said:
i installed lookout a few hours ago and so far i didn't notice any major slowdown (desire)
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Lookout is pretty good, and regularly updated by their researchers.
Some other (I won't name them) "security apps" don't actually scan or look at the apps you are installing. Instead they just look at the package name. Stick with good and trusted apps. Lookout is free, for "antivirus" features, and you shouldn't need to pay for AV on a phone given their offerings are pretty impressive.
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We should remember though these arnt just anti-virus apps but security apps, the biggest problem with mobile devices is physical theft of personal data, more so than any malware.
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Correct, And decent AV apps like Lookout etc come with inbuilt remote wipe features aswell as device location etc so even if your device was stolen you have possibilities of either locating it via GPS/Data/Sounding of alarm or in worst case wiping all personal data from it.
A few things:
Lookout is a great app. Little battery use, works well. The draw back is that it will not deep scan the entire phone, only apps and live scan (downloads). It does auto update definitions.
Netquin is also good. Little battery use as well. It will live scan downloads and deep scan. Drawbacks are that scan time is slow and virus definitions do not auto update.
AVG is the best, in my opinion. Moderate battery use. It will live scan both downloads and web. It will also deep scan and check settings. Virus definitions also auto update.
Dr Web is decent, but with Heavy battery use and multi-hour long scans, I don't recommend it.
Trend Micro has a free mobile security app in the market
I use the computer version on all my laptops, yet to have a virus on any in that time
Thanks guys, safe to say the OP should have a good view of what whats out there now
I don't know if this belongs here or is even allowed but:
Is there a way to block advertisements in wp7 yet?
Full registry access?
Windows folder file access?
I have both but I can't find it, and I hope somebody out there is working on this =)
AdBlockWp7?
Thanks in advance
You could just disconnect wifi/data.
But it's not going to do you any good because there will still be an empty box on your screen. So you really haven't accomplished much except perhaps cut some of us devs out of our much earned pennies.
I buy all my apps, i just want to block ads
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I buy all my apps, i just want to block ads
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Bought apps shouldnt have ads... if they do, contact the developer.
Yeah, I've never encountered a paid app with ads.
some free-only apps and websites
Well, which is it? This...
megagprime said:
I buy all my apps, i just want to block ads
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or this?
megagprime said:
some free-only apps and websites
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Assuming that you don't buy "all" your apps, but in fact do use some free (ad supported) ones, we come back to this:
tiny17 said:
So you really haven't accomplished much except perhaps cut some of us devs out of our much earned pennies.
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As for blocking ads on web sites (in Internet Explorer), unless you have a developer unlocked phone I don't think there is any way (and there may not be a way even in that case). You will not find any ad blocking software in the marketplace.
is this true, and that there is no way to block ads while browsing the web ?
Thats what im trying to find out,
I think what he/she is getting at is blocking ads in IE which is not possible as of yet. As far as blocking ads in apps just kill the wifi and data connection and no more intrusive ugly ads ruining the experience.
Laquox said:
I think what he/she is getting at is blocking ads in IE which is not possible as of yet. As far as blocking ads in apps just kill the wifi and data connection and no more intrusive ugly ads ruining the experience.
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This. I too would like something like Androids "AdFree" which blocks ads off the browser to come into our Windows mobile phones.
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is this true, and that there is no way to block ads while browsing the web ?
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There are a few ways to do it; easiest and legal way for WP7 users is to use ad-filtering http-proxy server, or use custom, your own ad filtering DNS server.
Sorry I can't provide you easy "how-to" way but you have enough information for google now
You might also be able to do HOSTS-based blocking. That requires interop-unlock though; the HOSTS "file" on WP7 is in the registry.
What are the common URLs used for app adverts ?
I have DD-WRT router which allows URL filtering, I've blocked common google ads and admob and its fixed it for my Android, but still getting WP7 ads
List of common URLS ?
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What are the common URLs used for app adverts ?
I have DD-WRT router which allows URL filtering, I've blocked common google ads and admob and its fixed it for my Android, but still getting WP7 ads
List of common URLS ?
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run a sniffer and post all URLs
I'll run one this weekend
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run a sniffer and post all URLs
I'll run one this weekend
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Can't get my adapter to capture wireless packets, wireless button is greyed out, probably doesnt support monitor mode, its an old cheap thing
Guys, I propose to close this thread and/or move your conversation to PM. XDA is well-known resource, but XDA visitors are not a developers or enthusiasts only. A lot of people are visiting XDA in hope to "get something for free". Ad-supported apps is (probably) very important trend in software business, for the free software future. Let's do not ruin that future.
So this topic is very close to break XDA anti-wares rule. Please discuss it privately and (if you'll find the way) don't share your experience to general public!
Blocking Ads on IE is one thing but, on apps, should be placed as bad as warez.
Devs offer their apps for free to make money off the Ads, if you are trying to block all the ads from the apps, you might as well pirate the app because it's the same thing. Ask the Dev to make a $$ ad free version or stop looking for this.
Mods, I agree, this thread should be closed before it gets worse.
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Blocking Ads on IE is one thing but, on apps, should be placed as bad as warez.
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David, unfortunately both methods (for IE and apps) are working same way. So the only way to legally get ads-free browsing is a custom third party browsers (I believe there are lot of 'em on the MP). So better to close this thread.
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David, unfortunately both methods (for IE and apps) are working same way. So the only way to legally get ads-free browsing is a custom third party browsers (I believe there are lot of 'em on the MP). So better to close this thread.
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Agreed, The mods should close this thread right away before others get this Idea.
I hate Ads as much as the next person but, when a good app is free, I feel I should display their ads because it's how they make their money (I'll touch one or 2 time to time if it's a really good app)
I feel strong about this subject so I reported the thread, sorry guys.
Hi All, Just a quickish query & any responses are appreciated. I recently moved from One M8 to Pixel XL & use Avast. My query is do I need Avast on new device ... I dont view 'adult' stuff, nor install 3rd party apps, Chrome set to protect from dangerous sites, Twitter app set to use Chrome not built in browser, I view XDA & AA on Twitter so will click links on any news that interests me, delete any email i receive in Inbox by Gmail which looks strange, Onefootball app I use and sometimes will click links to any site that a story is contained in, I do use Avast on laptop when transferring anything audio to phone prior to transfer & finally I do have my banking app on phone. Basically with this behaviour do I need Avast or can I ditch it?
Thanks in advance
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Hi All, Just a quickish query & any responses are appreciated. I recently moved from One M8 to Pixel XL & use Avast. My query is do I need Avast on new device ... I dont view 'adult' stuff, nor install 3rd party apps, Chrome set to protect from dangerous sites, Twitter app set to use Chrome not built in browser, I view XDA & AA on Twitter so will click links on any news that interests me, delete any email i receive in Inbox by Gmail which looks strange, Onefootball app I use and sometimes will click links to any site that a story is contained in, I do use Avast on laptop when transferring anything audio to phone prior to transfer & finally I do have my banking app on phone. Basically with this behaviour do I need Avast or can I ditch it?
Thanks in advance
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IMO the only use case would be using Avast to detect mitm attacks on public WiFi, but it is not even close to reliable...
You should use a VPN on public WiFi's so you don't have to care about anyone sniffing/modifying traffic.
All in all I would see no point in using avast, since Antivirus systems under android are completely powerless when it comes to any attack that uses an exploit that doesn't need any user interaction (e.g Stagefright).
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IMO the only use case would be using Avast to detect mitm attacks on public WiFi, but it is not even close to reliable...
You should use a VPN on public WiFi's so you don't have to care about anyone sniffing/modifying traffic.
All in all I would see no point in using avast, since Antivirus systems under android are completely powerless when it comes to any attack that uses an exploit that doesn't need any user interaction (e.g Stagefright).
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Ah, Thanks for the reply, I don't use Public WiFi as usually dead slow let alone secure, I have MMS not set to download automatically & I do let use WhatsApp for example so I should be good to ditch? My main concern was due to mobile banking but it's via app and not browser so would presume safe?
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Ah, Thanks for the reply, I don't use Public WiFi as usually dead slow let alone secure, I have MMS not set to download automatically & I do let use WhatsApp for example so I should be good to ditch? My main concern was due to mobile banking but it's via app and not browser so would presume safe?
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Do not use WhatsApp I meant, for example.
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IMO the only use case would be using Avast to detect mitm attacks on public WiFi, but it is not even close to reliable...
You should use a VPN on public WiFi's so you don't have to care about anyone sniffing/modifying traffic.
All in all I would see no point in using avast, since Antivirus systems under android are completely powerless when it comes to any attack that uses an exploit that doesn't need any user interaction (e.g Stagefright).
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Anyone else have info to add, it seems I could lose Avast and stay pretty safe?
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Anyone else have info to add, it seems I could lose Avast and stay pretty safe?
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it's true their antivirus is limited as only scans user apps which should normally be safe anyhow thanks to Google scanning them, though there may be times when Avast beats Google to identifying a vulnerably. But they also offer web shield, that might save you one day (depending on he browser you use). So for me I will always run something like Avast. I know some will take the piss out of me ...... but that don't brother me!
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it's true their antivirus is limited as only scans user apps which should normally be safe anyhow thanks to Google scanning them, though there may be times when Avast beats Google to identifying a vulnerably. But they also offer web shield, that might save you one day (depending on he browser you use). So for me I will always run something like Avast. I know some will take the piss out of me ...... but that don't brother me!
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"thanks to google scanning them"???? google is a virus. just my ¢.02.
err on the side of kindness
mrrocketdog said:
"thanks to google scanning them"???? google is a virus. just my ¢.02.
err on the side of kindness
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more like a parasite!!! Ha ha!
PaulMr.T said:
Hi All, Just a quickish query & any responses are appreciated. I recently moved from One M8 to Pixel XL & use Avast. My query is do I need Avast on new device ... I dont view 'adult' stuff, nor install 3rd party apps, Chrome set to protect from dangerous sites, Twitter app set to use Chrome not built in browser, I view XDA & AA on Twitter so will click links on any news that interests me, delete any email i receive in Inbox by Gmail which looks strange, Onefootball app I use and sometimes will click links to any site that a story is contained in, I do use Avast on laptop when transferring anything audio to phone prior to transfer & finally I do have my banking app on phone. Basically with this behaviour do I need Avast or can I ditch it?
Thanks in advance
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if you want security on public wifi get ArpGuard from play store , i use it .
I use avast since 2013 and I don't have any regrets. Also I use vpn network to protect my security
Things like that are like door locks. They keep the honest people honest but other then that they dont do much really.
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Things like that are like door locks. They keep the honest people honest but other then that they dont do much really.
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The honest may stay honest.
But the criminal may seek a challenge in which case I always try to seem as defenseless as possible and it has been years since I can even remember using AV protection on Windows for anything lol.
To the OP
95% of how well your defense is against an attack is all about common sense before anything then probably the last 5% would be how much take you prefer to have on the software end....
Firewalls and VPN/anononimity software is probably the best way to steer clear from anything landing its way onto your devices that you do not want there!
@kushfighter2
What is the goal of ArpGuard ?
Could you please explain it and give us concret examples based on your experience of this application ?
Thanks in advance.
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@kushfighter2
What is the goal of ArpGuard ?
Could you please explain it and give us concret examples based on your experience of this application ?
Thanks in advance.
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Basically it combines a simple basic app that monitors your ARP table against attack.
When it is set to non root ,it simply disconnects the Wi-Fi and informs you about the attackers IP address.
The main reason I use it is because, unlike other apps which simply close the Wi-Fi connection, it has a pro feature at an acceptable price that prevents attacks like those from harming your device
It has 3 modes, non root, recovery and invulnerability
I have explained non root
Recovery informs you and blocks the attacks
Without cutting the Wi-Fi
Invulnerability does not even suffer attacks.
I suggest you try it.
But remember, if a person is using a spoof before you connected to the Wi-Fi, you cannkt detect it.
Here's the link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myprog.arpguard
For home use - free Avast. For corporate use a paid antivirus.
Started getting this while browsing the web on my pixel. I just contacted Google support who said it's not from them. It's just an ad wanting you to download their anti-virus app. Can't wait to root my phone so I can put an ad blocker back on.
There's BILLIONS of similar scams around to that. The obvious giveaway (I mean besides how obviously fraudulent it is), is the grammar.
You can also recognize it based on the fact that the DOMAIN NAME is some kind of nonsense. Anybody can add whatever subdomain they want to any domain they have control over. For instance, if you own the domain name "stupidscammers.com", you can create a layer of subdomains that look like "www.google.com.google-security.this.is.really.google.i.really.promise.stupidscammers.com"
The only part of that that might be *slightly* convincing for an ABSOLUTE NOOB, is that it was able to identify your operating system as "Android" -- well, that is obtained from an identifier string that your web browser sends out to web servers so that the web servers can generate appropriate content that is compatible with your device. It is called the User-Agent, and it does not contain any identifying details. It just tells the server what KIND of web browser you have.
You should NOT have wasted google's time asking them about obvious scam being obvious, and frankly, it is a waste of time to create a thread about it. Before anybody ever uses the internet, they should already be aware of (and be on the lookout) for this kind of scam. And this was a very UNCONVINCING scam, made by obvious amateurs.
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Started getting this while browsing the web on my pixel. I just contacted Google support who said it's not from them. It's just an ad wanting you to download their anti-virus app. Can't wait to root my phone so I can put an ad blocker back on.
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There are apps that are available without rooting your phone. SEVENAdclear or Adguard will work without rooting your phone.
blanco82 said:
There are apps that are available without rooting your phone. SEVENAdclear or Adguard will work without rooting your phone.
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Have you used either of these in Chrome on the Pixel?
If you fall for this I have some magic beans for sale
lol, these things have been around for years, dude
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If you fall for this I have some magic beans for sale
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Do they give me magic gas?
I've been using Brave Browser for over a month and love it. Just like Chrome (Chromium based) but no ads. No root needed.
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Definitely a scam. I've seen it in hijack style redirects
Yea this is nothing new. Completely normal when looking at porn
Is there realy someway to stop ads without root? I tried vpn or dns-based apps, privacy problem and not effeicent enough
The Adhell is little bit better than vpn's but needs a licence every three monthes
nothing is equal to Adaway
Do someone have an idea?
To block ads within the browser, just install AdBlock for Samsung Browser. It will take care of every ads on the Internet. If you need to block ads inside your apps, I'm afraid you won't get anything good without root.
Robert978 said:
Is there realy someway to stop ads without root? I tried vpn or dns-based apps, privacy problem and not effeicent enough
The Adhell is little bit better than vpn's but needs a licence every three monthes
nothing is equal to Adaway
Do someone have an idea?
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Maybe you could try DNS66 https://f-droid.org/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/
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To block ads within the browser, just install AdBlock for Samsung Browser. It will take care of every ads on the Internet. If you need to block ads inside your apps, I'm afraid you won't get anything good without root.
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what about for chrome?
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what about for chrome?
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I once heard that Google was working to add a native adblocking feature to Chrome but I haven't seen any new development yet.
I would like to stop ads in every application not just in the navigator
Robert978 said:
I would like to stop ads in every application not just in the navigator
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DNS66 should be enough for you.
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DNS66 should be enough for you.
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many friends of mine use DNS66, but i just havent looked into it. ill install it and see how it works. is it a background battery hog?
Use bromite browser, ir works really well
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many friends of mine use DNS66, but i just havent looked into it. ill install it and see how it works. is it a background battery hog?
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Didn't noticed that, but it shouldn't eat a lot of battery since it's just a custom DNS
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Didn't noticed that, but it shouldn't eat a lot of battery since it's just a custom DNS
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cool cool. i did try it out but it didnt kill the ads and it made the browsing pretty weird
adhell isn't working for me...
honestly... I'm considering rooting the phone JUST for adaway
I am using adguard. With a lifetime licence it is not too expensive and works really well. In case of changing phone, you can take the licence to the new one.
Adhel 3.1.1.254 ALONG SIDE ADGUARD = RESULTS
I found AdGuard Pro about 20 months ago. Being a tech junkie & what not, have been doing quite a bit of laughing over watching the family as they see how many tracker's/site's are blocked using just DNS simplified methods. Then when the Mrs saw her precious iPhone was just as susceptible :laugh: we got a family license. It was also a final means that maybe Android was a better choice after all.
Fast forward to Christmas of 2018/19 & she hot me an upgrade to Galaxy A8 (2018) as per my adamance about it over the "S" series or even a Pixel. She went with a Apple product that was basically dead out of the box (sales return said was their worst model to date as well!! ?)
Over the last month I was introduced to Adhel & have been doing what I could while using only the Galaxy A8. Her replacement/upgrade just arrived at the start of the week making it more imperative that I fine tune a few things.
My A8 just got it's latest Security Update day's ago while still running Oreo. Almost 48 hour's later I have it able to connect to the internet again (many post's on this site later & trying step by step troubleshooting) I notice that while I have service, it's telling my system internet is not available. With/out AdGuard VPN on! Even AdGuard say's their VPN WON'T WORK WITH A 2ND ADBLOCKER running at the same time. YET this does?! ?
No idea how, but after resetting all my Chrome Flags using the Master Reset button within, ad's ARE GONE!! AdGuard is on but not the VPN (at this moment) so I get only blank spaces now instead of white boxes. Totally turn off AdGuard & here on XDA especially can see the difference ? AdGuard alone I get the place anchors & a face similar to ? on here with my typical set up.
My wife is eager to get this on her S9 now & it seems straight forward thanks to the experience found here. Except she pointed out that our home router was configured using AdGuard DNS address & I have AdGuard VPN on my mobile, that it should have been a conflict that prevents me from getting online.... ? Then to create more mind scrambling, I realized that through AdGuard DNS I have a 2nd set of DNS servers going!!
This is all completely stock as Samsung built it! Well except for the demise ? of certain trash. I have a app called AppMgr Pro III that can freeze the junk & my launcher has a hide feature so no corpse's. But let's face it. Freezing is just ? Ad Hell may not remove the trash per sé, but knowing that battery/data leech is UNDER MY CONTROL FINALLY feels better ? (Hey Mark Z!! Spy this ??)
AdGuard has been good to me & my family. No sooner was going, I found Facebook HAS 5 BLOATWARE APPS PREINSTALLED!! AdGuard show's only 1. Same device. Same OS. Take a moment to think that over.... WHAT ARE YOU MISSING that is hidden from YOUR DEVICE?!
We are Canadian & for 2 PC + 2 Android = 1 year is under $60. Renewal gets another 20% off. Depending on your geographic location, it's still got to be WAY CHEAPER than the latest device!! Plus 0 root so no chances of a brick.... BOTH options work! Both may take a bit of time to configure initially but hey, what good is an Android if we are not going to customize it somehow? ?
Lorne_Wolf78 said:
I found AdGuard Pro about 20 months ago. Being a tech junkie & what not, have been doing quite a bit of laughing over watching the family as they see how many tracker's/site's are blocked using just DNS simplified methods. Then when the Mrs saw her precious iPhone was just as susceptible :laugh: we got a family license. It was also a final means that maybe Android was a better choice after all.
Fast forward to Christmas of 2018/19 & she hot me an upgrade to Galaxy A8 (2018) as per my adamance about it over the "S" series or even a Pixel. She went with a Apple product that was basically dead out of the box (sales return said was their worst model to date as well!! ?)
Over the last month I was introduced to Adhel & have been doing what I could while using only the Galaxy A8. Her replacement/upgrade just arrived at the start of the week making it more imperative that I fine tune a few things.
My A8 just got it's latest Security Update day's ago while still running Oreo. Almost 48 hour's later I have it able to connect to the internet again (many post's on this site later & trying step by step troubleshooting) I notice that while I have service, it's telling my system internet is not available. With/out AdGuard VPN on! Even AdGuard say's their VPN WON'T WORK WITH A 2ND ADBLOCKER running at the same time. YET this does?! ?
No idea how, but after resetting all my Chrome Flags using the Master Reset button within, ad's ARE GONE!! AdGuard is on but not the VPN (at this moment) so I get only blank spaces now instead of white boxes. Totally turn off AdGuard & here on XDA especially can see the difference ? AdGuard alone I get the place anchors & a face similar to ? on here with my typical set up.
My wife is eager to get this on her S9 now & it seems straight forward thanks to the experience found here. Except she pointed out that our home router was configured using AdGuard DNS address & I have AdGuard VPN on my mobile, that it should have been a conflict that prevents me from getting online.... ? Then to create more mind scrambling, I realized that through AdGuard DNS I have a 2nd set of DNS servers going!!
This is all completely stock as Samsung built it! Well except for the demise ? of certain trash. I have a app called AppMgr Pro III that can freeze the junk & my launcher has a hide feature so no corpse's. But let's face it. Freezing is just ? Ad Hell may not remove the trash per sé, but knowing that battery/data leech is UNDER MY CONTROL FINALLY feels better ? (Hey Mark Z!! Spy this ??)
AdGuard has been good to me & my family. No sooner was going, I found Facebook HAS 5 BLOATWARE APPS PREINSTALLED!!AdGuard show's only 1. Same device. Same OS. Take a moment to think that over.... WHAT ARE YOU MISSING that is hidden from YOUR DEVICE?!
We are Canadian & for 2 PC + 2 Android = 1 year is under $60. Renewal gets another 20% off. Depending on your geographic location, it's still got to be WAY CHEAPER than the latest device!! Plus 0 root so no chances of a brick.... BOTH options work! Both may take a bit of time to configure initially but hey, what good is an Android if we are not going to customize it somehow? ?
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damn this a whole bible ?