Can anyone recommend a working adblocker for rooted phones? I am looking for one that also blocks ad's in games, my daughter has a habit of clicking them . I installed Adaway but it seems to error out when trying to apply the new hosts file.
Try Adfree. I don't think that any of them are perfect, but see how it works for you.
I prefer AdAway
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
I love adfree. The only thing it doesn't block are the video ads that come up between games in apps like hungry shark.
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mbh87 said:
i prefer adaway
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
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i agree!!! Works nicely!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
Install this modded AdAway at the bottom of the first post by d4rken. I had issues with is applying but with the modded version by d4rken I no longer have that problem.
i second adaway
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Adfree.bigtincan.com
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I found one thing I don't like on Adaway. It requires reboot for it to take effect every time after update. The ROM (by Beans) I installed for Note 2 before had the ad remover pre-installed and worked flawlessly.
torr310 said:
I found one thing I don't like on Adaway. It requires reboot for it to take effect every time after update. The ROM (by Beans) I installed for Note 2 before had the ad remover pre-installed and worked flawlessly.
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It may depend on the app, but at least with the Chrome browser, I can just force close it and reopen it and the changes take effect. Hope this helps!
Thanks everyone, I will try the modified adaway and adfree =)
I use AdAway on f-droid.
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Hi guys,
I've trying a few adsblocker application in order to remove them. Unfortunately, I have no luck so far. Like on Redflagdeal application, I have that amazon ad from google on the bottom, I've tried ad blocker from somewhere here on the forum and couldn't do anything about it. Any suggestions?
Thank you
Adblock plus works for me .there was a time when this program and the other one wasn't filtering but it works now.
Adaway have always worked fine for me
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Ad block plus also works for me
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AdAway works fine, link http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/.
xaznxplaya said:
Hi guys,
I've trying a few adsblocker application in order to remove them. Unfortunately, I have no luck so far. Like on Redflagdeal application, I have that amazon ad from google on the bottom, I've tried ad blocker from somewhere here on the forum and couldn't do anything about it. Any suggestions?
Thank you
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My adblock started working after I updated to 4.3, it didn't work properly over data on 4.2.2 but now I don't get any ads on WiFi or data.
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Is there an app or apk to flash to block ads? One that really works well. I have root, so that's no problem. Any input appreciated. I want to keep stock ROM, just want to kill some pop up and banner ads. Thanks
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This one is the best so far.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
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I too was just looking for an ad block program. Within TB i couldnt restore my old ad block program and I couldnt seem to find it through the play store. Thanks for this post
coolprateek.kumar said:
This one is the best so far.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
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I was going to suggest this one as well. It's the one I've been using and it works great.
Combine it with Droid Wall, it's a perfect combination to block ad and unwanted access to the net.
bsems1000 said:
I too was just looking for an ad block program. Within TB i couldnt restore my old ad block program and I couldnt seem to find it through the play store. Thanks for this post
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Google has banned all ad blocking apps from its store a while back. You can still find them somewhere in the web if you google their names though.
Is there an app to block ads on non root devices?
Thanks!
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Yeah adblock plus but it is no more available on play store so you have to download from its official site
Adblockplus.org
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I always use
http://adfree.bigtincan.com/
basti2909 said:
I always use
http://adfree.bigtincan.com/
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Adfree needs root. I used to use it with my old phone
Look like Ad-Block is working for now. Thanks
Is there any AdBlock that includes settings for specific apps? I have an app that just won't work when the adblocker is running.
Try minminguard, it's the first xposed module I install
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I've had to remove adblock plus because it kept tripping the unstable connection problem. I was previously using bigtincan's adfree but it stopped working. Kept telling me to update bc the one I had was out of date. Went directly to big tins website downloaded again and I kept getting the same error message. What are other options that are working well with the note 3???
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MicheleJ said:
I've had to remove adblock plus because it kept tripping the unstable connection problem. I was previously using bigtincan's adfree but it stopped working. Kept telling me to update bc the one I had was out of date. Went directly to big tins website downloaded again and I kept getting the same error message. What are other options that are working well with the note 3???
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I've been using Ad Block Plus and have not had the unstable connection problem, are you sure the app is causing it?
airmaxx23 said:
I've been using Ad Block Plus and have not had the unstable connection problem, are you sure the app is causing it?
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Same here - I also have my doubts that it's the app. Booting into stock recovery and wiping cache has worked to fix any unstable connection issues I've had.
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Get Adaway - It simply updates your hostfile, its the best I ever used.
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I've been using Ad Block Plus and have not had the unstable connection problem, are you sure the app is causing it?
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Just speaking for me the application is the trigger. I've put it on and the I get constant unstable messages. As soon as I remove the app the errors stop.
done it twice. Maybe I could have configured it wong. I went with the "simple" list option.
GirLuvsDroid said:
Same here - I also have my doubts that it's the app. Booting into stock recovery and wiping cache has worked to fix any unstable connection issues I've had.
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Adaway is absolutely the best
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deathshead said:
Get Adaway - It simply updates your hostfile, its the best I ever used.
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Bsmith0731 said:
Adaway is absolutely the best
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+1 for Adaway
Any recommended app that doesn't require root? I haven't rooted my Note yet as I do not wish to wipe everything off of it :\. I'm hoping that a root method comes out that doesn't require wiping it soon.
AdAway user here as well. No issues.
I just switched over to AdAway as well since Adfree stopped working
JRummy's AdBlocker IMO happens to be the best, try it here if you haven't. http://d-h.st/4TF
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I just switched over to AdAway as well since Adfree stopped working
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giving ad away a go. Thanks all
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Un-installing adblock plus got rid of the "internet unstable" messages for me also. Installed adaway and all seems well.
I got rid of it because it made YouTube 7 minutes to load a video because it was blocking the adds, and YouTube just keeps on timing out on the adds just keep trying to reload. Eventually YouTube gives up trying to load the ad and plays the vid.
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fatsauce said:
Any recommended app that doesn't require root? I haven't rooted my Note yet as I do not wish to wipe everything off of it :\. I'm hoping that a root method comes out that doesn't require wiping it soon.
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Since the hosts file is located on the /system partition, normally read-only during use, root privileges are required to change it
Brandonrz said:
I got rid of it because it made YouTube 7 minutes to load a video because it was blocking the adds, and YouTube just keeps on timing out on the adds just keep trying to reload. Eventually YouTube gives up trying to load the ad and plays the vid.
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What's nice about Adaway is that you can add whichever URL youtube uses for ads to your "whitelist" within the app.
Another example would be that I "blacklist" mtalk.google.com to reduce my google wakelocks/better battery life because i don't use Google Talk at all
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I just switched over to AdAway as well since Adfree stopped working
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So far so good with this switch
I'm on a rooted MJ7 firmware. After enabling AdAway I've tried thepcspy.com's adblocker test which says it works, however when I tried going to nytimes.com all ads are still present. I tried using mobile data BTW.
I've disabled Chrome's data compression feature and made sure there are no proxy settings in my APN.
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fterh said:
I'm on a rooted MJ7 firmware. After enabling AdAway I've tried thepcspy.com's adblocker test which says it works, however when I tried going to nytimes.com all ads are still present. I tried using mobile data BTW.
I've disabled Chrome's data compression feature and made sure there are no proxy settings in my APN.
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Hi,
I'm on MJ7, too and I use AdFree without any problems. In my opinion it is working better than AdAway. You should try it out
Haha OK sure. Oh and one other issue to clarify, I tried ABP and it blocks ads but not hide them. So for nytimes the ad images all can't load. I see the generic "image can't be found" graphic. Is this normal?
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XAD works well.
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XAD works well.
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Hmm I'll check it out never heard of it haha.
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Grab it via Xposed. I've used it for ages without issues, does the job :good:
EDIT: Here you go
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Hi,
I'm on MJ7, too and I use AdFree without any problems. In my opinion it is working better than AdAway. You should try it out
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It doesn't work on mine? What's wrong with my phone ugh. Just to confirm it WILL block web ads right? Can you send me a link with ads that yours block so I can confirm if mine works?
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I second adfrew. It always works. Adaway doesn't.
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I second adfrew. It always works. Adaway doesn't.
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Epiphany: maybe adfree and AdAway DO work, but they don't block the ads I see on nytimes because they are not in the host file. I read somewhere that ABP is more powerful in this aspect because it uses regex instead of the host file. And because it subscribes to EasyList it blocks web ads.
Anyone can verify?
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I just rooted my phone and was curious what others use. What's the best ad blocking app out there?
I use AdAway
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I prefer AdFree. http://adfree.odiousapps.com/
I also suggest adaway.
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
adaway for me however some apps got smarter and not all ads are being blocked
AdAway easily.
I don't have this device (yet), but I'll throw in. AdAway, supplemented with AFWall+. It is a GUI front-end to iptables, which allows you to set per-app access to the network. I only allow apps that actually need network access through the firewall.
Not much gets past that, and it has the nice side-effect of dramatically reducing both battery usage as well as network usage.
+1 for Adaway
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AdAway all day ?
Ditto
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Adaway is all I've used, not sure if that means anything though...........
how do you guys get adaway to block youtube adds? I installed it to get rid of the ad on youtube but they are quite resistant
js2shanks said:
how do you guys get adaway to block youtube adds? I installed it to get rid of the ad on youtube but they are quite resistant
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Use the Xposed module, YouTube AdAway.
I tried using Xposed module for my phone but it does not recognize the moto X pure 2015.
Adfree works great
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js2shanks said:
I tried using Xposed module for my phone but it does not recognize the moto X pure 2015.
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You have to get the one for android 5.1. It works. I just did it.
No talk of the MinMinGuard Xposed module for app-specific blocking (sans Chrome and presumably YouTube)? I'm still window shopping so I'd like to hear more impressions.