So, I know we are still a long way off from a real root solution, given the locked bootloader issue. However, would there be some way to get root at least until a reboot. I've got a couple of apps that I can't live without, and as I am about to get my S7 Edge, I am getting concerned.
Top of the list:
1. Titanium
2. Ad blocker
Use AdGuard, NetGuard or Block-This for ad blocking, works just as good. going without TiBu sucks though.
entropism said:
Use AdGuard, NetGuard or Block-This for ad blocking, works just as good. going without TiBu sucks though.
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Package Diabler Pro on Google Play is an excellent program that you can use to disable aps you want to 'freeze". Not as good as Titanium Backup but a good secondary choice
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Use AdGuard, NetGuard or Block-This for ad blocking, works just as good. going without TiBu sucks though.
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Do any of those use a method without a vpn?
I want XPosed so that I can remove the ads on YouTube. Annoying. No... I'm not going to pay for Youtube Red either.
entropism said:
Use AdGuard, NetGuard or Block-This for ad blocking, works just as good. going without TiBu sucks though.
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Not sure if it was a bad install, but I tried Block-This last night and it worked great, until I restarted my phone. I couldn't swipe left or right on home screen, and couldn't access app drawer. I had to uninstall it by pulling down from top and going into settings then app management. As soon as I uninstalled all was working again.
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Do any of those use a method without a vpn?
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It's a virtual VPN. Your data doesn't go through anyour outside servers. It just let's you use a HOSTS file without root. Personally I use NetGuard. I had issues with Block this.
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It's a virtual VPN. Your data doesn't go through anyour outside servers. It just let's you use a HOSTS file without root. Personally I use NetGuard. I had issues with Block this.
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I cant seem to get it to work, i downloaded a list file, easylist, and it doesnt work. I used the guide on their github.
Did you reboot?
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Did you reboot?
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Should I need to? It works when I use the stock hosts file that is built into the app, but when I try to use one of my own, it doesnt work. Does it need to be a specific file type? The only ones i can find download as a .txt file
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Should I need to? It works when I use the stock hosts file that is built into the app, but when I try to use one of my own, it doesnt work. Does it need to be a specific file type? The only ones i can find download as a .txt file
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Once you download the file from the app, reboot to apply.
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Once you download the file from the app, reboot to apply.
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Are we talking about net guard? I didn't have to reboot for the stock host file. Im trying to import a different one. I dont know what im missing, its not the right file type or something, i tried rebooting still didn't work
Andromendous said:
Are we talking about net guard? I didn't have to reboot for the stock host file. Im trying to import a different one. I dont know what im missing, its not the right file type or something, i tried rebooting still didn't work
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Ah ok. I'm using the stock file, no idea about easylist.
Related
I've seen that people have had success getting Hulu to work on their webtop/lapdock, but does anyone know of a way to get it to work on the phone itself?
I know with the Droid X and some other phones, you can trick hulu by editing your flash library to show that it's a Windows device instead of Android. Is this possible on the Atrix?
I'm using playon to watch hulu videos. basically just streams from desktop but works well. Sadly, netflix is not supported.
I don't think that's free though, is it?
I'm sure the flash player can be made to work on the Atrix, just as it has for other devices. If I have some spare cycles I'll try and get a modded library posted.
EDIT: It works fine. Attached is the modded library that should be unzipped and copied to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib. Using a browser that supports user agent settings (e.g. Dolphin HD), set it to Desktop, enable Plugins (Always seems to work better than On Demand) and then browse to Hulu. Profit.
Worked for me.
Just wanted to say thanks.
PGenneken said:
Worked for me.
Just wanted to say thanks.
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How did you do it? I used astro file manager and I can't find the data/data/com/adobe/flashplayer/lib
I've been considering the Atrix. I still have a captivate lying around, does anyone know if this will work with the captivate? Or the Inspire?
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JasjarMan said:
How did you do it? I used astro file manager and I can't find the data/data/com/adobe/flashplayer/lib
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Have to use RootExplorer
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shadow65781 said:
I've been considering the Atrix. I still have a captivate lying around, does anyone know if this will work with the captivate? Or the Inspire?
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It might work if the versions are the same (10.1.120.10).
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I'm sure the flash player can be made to work on the Atrix, just as it has for other devices. If I have some spare cycles I'll try and get a modded library posted.
EDIT: It works fine. Attached is the modded library that should be unzipped and copied to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib. Using a browser that supports user agent settings (e.g. Dolphin HD), set it to Desktop, enable Plugins (Always seems to work better than On Demand) and then browse to Hulu. Profit.
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Unziped, copied to data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/ (renamed old file and replaced with unziped file) have Dolphin HD (user agent set to desktop) flash set to always on..
Goto hulu and try and watch video.and says my platform isn't supported?
What did I do wrong?
JasjarMan said:
How did you do it? I used astro file manager and I can't find the data/data/com/adobe/flashplayer/lib
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yokozuna82 is right..
I have my atrix rooted and I used rootexplorer to backup the original file - then I replaced with the one agentdr8 posted.
Pete
Works now! I had wrong permissions on the file..
for me, it bypasses the "platform not supported" error and starts to play, but I only get audio and no video
elenaran said:
I don't think that's free though, is it?
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I didn't pay anything for it. Downloaded the free app from the market, then downloaded the desktop/pc install for it.
Just checked, guess it was free for 14 days. Hmmm. Might not work for me then after next week.
So, in that case, er, carry on, nothing to see here.
elenaran said:
for me, it bypasses the "platform not supported" error and starts to play, but I only get audio and no video
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Odd. What browser are you using? What is your user agent setting? What is your plugin setting? Are you using the stock Flash Player, not the one from the Market?
Dolphin HD, Desktop, Always on
come to think of it, I think I did download the one from the market. Do I need to revert to the stock one? If so, how do I go about doing that?
Remove the market version and if you have root access to your phone, try copying the flashplayer.apk from /preinstall to /system/app and reboot.
hm, I don't see any apks there. In /preinstall/app, there's a com.adobe.flashplayer file, but it's not an .apk. I tried renaming it as an apk and putting it in the system/app directory, but that didn't work
nevermind, i installed the tegra2 version of the flash player someone leaked on the boards, and that seemed to fix the issue.
thanks!
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It might work if the versions are the same (10.1.120.10).
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The version for the Tegra 2 is not compatible with the Captivate (10.1.106.16) its hardware specific from what I have read. You could prob mod the lib for the above specific version through.
Anyone have a answer as I'm trying to get show box on my note 3 and it gives me a error and to check my internet connection
fastbob67 said:
Anyone have a answer as I'm trying to get show box on my note 3 and it gives me a error and to check my internet connection
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Mine does that too...but only when on 4g. I can only stream from that app when I'm on Wifi, anything else gives me the same connection error.
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Mine does that too...but only when on 4g. I can only stream from that app when I'm on Wifi, anything else gives me the same connection error.
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It won't let me even see the movies or anything I have good wifi and nothing
fastbob67 said:
It won't let me even see the movies or anything I have good wifi and nothing
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do you have an ad blocker running? If you have ad blocker it will block that app too.
dirrtyswan said:
do you have an ad blocker running? If you have ad blocker it will block that app too.
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How can I tell if I have a add blocker what settings is that under
fastbob67 said:
How can I tell if I have a add blocker what settings is that under
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its an app that comes commonly loaded if you're running custom ROMs, if you arent rooted / running a custom ROM, then this probably isnt the case for you.
dirrtyswan said:
its an app that comes commonly loaded if you're running custom ROMs, if you arent rooted / running a custom ROM, then this probably isnt the case for you.
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Phone is completely stock non rooted and not running any roms should I try rooting the phone and see if it works
fastbob67 said:
Phone is completely stock non rooted and not running any roms should I try rooting the phone and see if it works
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nah that's not worth it.
Maybe try clearing app data? this appears to be more of an app issue than a note 3 specific issue. You might try to google that error for the show box app in general and see what people are saying fixed it. Some people said they fixed this by connecting / disconnect to wifi etc.
If all else fails try VideoMix. its a similar app. although the interface isn't as good
Are you trying thorugh wifi - some ISPs are blocking showbox. I know because Talktalk definately block it, try it either on data (make sure you have a decent data plan or that will cost you a bomb!) or another ISP.
It worked
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Are you trying thorugh wifi - some ISPs are blocking showbox. I know because Talktalk definately block it, try it either on data (make sure you have a decent data plan or that will cost you a bomb!) or another ISP.
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Thanks my brother it worked no Wife just data and got it going
Sweet advice
Ratleme said:
Thanks my brother it worked no Wife just data and got it going
Sweet advice
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The app isn't working for me. I tried on both WiFi and on Data. Getting a connection error for both. Any advice on how to get it to work?
Anyone know how to put this app on any Smartv or how to watch and download it cloud or something. Thanks
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this is the show box i use its newest 1 just install thats it
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3v28vudr0ibbmki/com.tdo.showbox-2.apk
im on android 5.1, but this worked pre 5.1 as well. all i did was add this one line to my build.prop and tmobile does not see my wireless tethering.. add the line, save it, reboot for it to take affect. im also using the wifi tether router app for my tethering. but should work on the default option as well. i use tmobile, so cant say if it works with other providers.
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
I use the tether_dun_required hack.
this way seems much easier to me
simms22 said:
this way seems much easier to me
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please post step by step instructions on how to do so? what program do i use to edit the build.prop
emd2009 said:
please post step by step instructions on how to do so? what program do i use to edit the build.prop
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any ROOT file explorer should work, i use the Root Explorer app. i locate the build.prop in /system/build.prop/, long press on it, press open in text editor, it tells me that the current file system is read only, then asks if i want to remount as read-write, i press yes, i add that line to the bottom, press save, then i reboot for it to take affect.
simms22 said:
any ROOT file explorer should work, i use the Root Explorer app. i locate the build.prop in /system/build.prop/, long press on it, press open in text editor, it tells me that the current file system is read only, then asks if i want to remount as read-write, i press yes, i add that line to the bottom, press save, then i reboot for it to take affect.
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Certain things don't work still. Mainly PSN and for some reason yahoo. Both redirect to the upsell page when at the tether limit
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Nice
Topsnake said:
Certain things don't work still. Mainly PSN and for some reason yahoo. Both redirect to the upsell page when at the tether limit
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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Like PS3 and PS4?
inick73376 said:
Like PS3 and PS4?
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Yeah, That's what usually happens with both PlayStation consoles. When you connect and do a "test connection" on Playstation3/4 both would connect but when "connecting" PSN you would get an error. Most like would be 30696-4 because I got that ALL the time. But then my brother just caved and added a 7-day data pass 1/GB data mobile hotspot and immediately it worked. I was trying with VPN's and various DNS's and nothing was working for me, unless I chose some bad VPN's. But anyways, my data should be resetting for the month and going back to 5GB in a few days. Hopefully by then something would come up, but if not... it's alright I guess. Someone will eventually figure it out.
You have the same problem I HAVE! If you ever find a answer please PM me on here.
Hi,
sorry if this was asked before - but now Adhell is dead, SABS is DMCA'd - what can we do for Adblocking now, despite using the Samsung browser with Plugins?
Any other way without root/hosts file? Thanks.
fBx said:
Hi,
sorry if this was asked before - but now Adhell is dead, SABS is DMCA'd - what can we do for Adblocking now, despite using the Samsung browser with Plugins?
Any other way without root/hosts file? Thanks.
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SABS still works fine even though it won't be getting updated anymore. I'm currently still using it.
-Ric- said:
SABS still works fine even though it won't be getting updated anymore. I'm currently still using it.
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Okay yeah, but didn't see any download links since the thread was edited. I'll try to find it somewhere else
Or you could run pihole on raspberry for network wide adblocking rather than individual devices. Plus you can run openvpn so you can browse safely through your home network when off site.
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go to google play look for VPN HOSTS... its an app that creates a vpn on your phone and uses the hosts file you provide and blocks ads just fine.. been using this since it was created and it works great.. no root needed, its a virtual hosts file on my phone.. free download from git hub, its in the description on google play. its free and simple...
use this. follow the adb directions and itll work. its what im using
fBx said:
Hi,
sorry if this was asked before - but now Adhell is dead, SABS is DMCA'd - what can we do for Adblocking now, despite using the Samsung browser with Plugins?
Any other way without root/hosts file? Thanks.
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Try to use Seven's AdClear:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-adclear-root-version-ad-blocker-t3309011
adhell 2 works for me
Disconnect pro..
MindTrix said:
go to google play look for VPN HOSTS... its an app that creates a vpn on your phone and uses the hosts file you provide and blocks ads just fine.. been using this since it was created and it works great.. no root needed, its a virtual hosts file on my phone.. free download from git hub, its in the description on google play. its free and simple...
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Yeah that's also a possibility, so you don't need knox license every three months.
blane3298 said:
use this. follow the adb directions and itll work. its what im using
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But that's only a package disable, not ad blocker.
torr310 said:
Try to use Seven's AdClear:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-adclear-root-version-ad-blocker-t3309011
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I found notSABS, which seems to be a re-upload of SABS and this works just as Adhell 2 did before.
capuagenclik said:
adhell 2 works for me
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Yeah wait for the next Knox renewal. You can't build new Adhell packages anymore. Of course you could use your old apk and edit it yourself I guess.
Invincible29 said:
Or you could run pihole on raspberry for network wide adblocking rather than individual devices. Plus you can run openvpn so you can browse safely through your home network when off site.
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But that way I don't have block when on mobile data.
Bart3n said:
Disconnect pro..
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I need systemwide, also I use chrome not Samsung browser. Tried it once but didn't like it.
fBx said:
I need systemwide, also I use chrome not Samsung browser. Tried it once but didn't like it.
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Not disconnect pro for samsung browser but just disconnect pro.
It's systemwide
Bart3n said:
Not disconnect pro for samsung browser but just disconnect pro.
It's systemwide
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The thing that frustrates me with Disconnect Pro is that there's no custom list functionality. Otherwise it would be probably the best available.
+1 for Raspberry Pi and the use OpenVPN to tunnel DNS whilst not at home.
Here is the apk for SABS for those that want to set it up
Blokada (www.blokada.org) works really well.
It is free and open source and works across all apps (not only the browser)!
It doesn't require root, supports both wifi and mobile networks, and is perfectly safe and simple to use.
You can make exceptions for certain apps and hosts and it is using Black- and Whitelists.
Just make sure the app gets not killed by battery optimization and things like that (there is a setting to ensure it keeps running - showing a VPN symbol in the status bar).
Best regards
Amber
fBx said:
Yeah that's also a possibility, so you don't need knox license every three months.
But that's only a package disable, not ad blocker.
I found notSABS, which seems to be a re-upload of SABS and this works just as Adhell 2 did before.
Yeah wait for the next Knox renewal. You can't build new Adhell packages anymore. Of course you could use your old apk and edit it yourself I guess.
But that way I don't have block when on mobile data.
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orkavaneger said:
Here is the apk for SABS for those that want to set it up
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now Thank you!
and dont forget there is notSabs
crayonyes said:
now Thank you!
and dont forget there is notSabs
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Anytime dude
AmberLynn said:
Blokada (www.blokada.org) works really well.
It is free and open source and works across all apps (not only the browser)!
It doesn't require root, supports both wifi and mobile networks, and is perfectly safe and simple to use.
You can make exceptions for certain apps and hosts and it is using Black- and Whitelists.
Just make sure the app gets not killed by battery optimization and things like that (there is a setting to ensure it keeps running - showing a VPN symbol in the status bar).
Best regards
Amber
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kinda like what I said about VPN Hosts..... which is free ... you provide the hosts file and you flip a virtual switch to turn in on or off anytime.. puts the virtual private network icon up in the top bar so you know its on ... and its free too ... I like simple and it is...
There you go. there is a new one. its called NotSABS. Its basically the same as SABS but uts been update it from a different dev. Ive been using it for weeks now without having a problem. :good:
https://github.com/GoldenKappa/notSABS
Hi,
I recently set up my new phone and copied from my oneplus 6.
Everything worked well but the filemanager from op6 is somehow transfered and I cant remove it, and I cant find it among the apps.
The app is inactivated so I guess it doesnt disturb anything but it would be nice to get rid of it.
And also, I need suggestions on what filemanager-app to use. (to be able to for example, transfer from drive to phone.)
Paendrag said:
Hi,
I recently set up my new phone and copied from my oneplus 6.
Everything worked well but the filemanager from op6 is somehow transfered and I cant remove it, and I cant find it among the apps.
The app is inactivated so I guess it doesnt disturb anything but it would be nice to get rid of it.
And also, I need suggestions on what filemanager-app to use. (to be able to for example, transfer from drive to phone.)
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Xplore by lonelycatsgame is a great dual pane file manager and all I've ever used for years.
Are you sure it was transferred from the OP6 and not the Android default file manager? It's called just "Files" (with a light blue folder icon), as opposed to the "Files by Google" (bloatware) application.
I was asking about the same thing in another thread, because the Google app really sucks, and I couldn't figure out how to get the default file manager to show up in the app drawer. Personally I'm using Material Manager at the moment. Have to give Tulsadiver's suggestion a try as well now.
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I'm using Material Manager
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I have tried using an app called, "Files Shortcut" from the playstore. Which essentially launches the same Files app. Instead of using actibity launcher, this has been a solution for me. You could try this.
Paendrag said:
m drive to phone
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Did you try using MiXplorer? Its available on xda
File Manger + à very handy file manger use it myself
hemanth.k said:
I have tried using an app called, "Files Shortcut" from the playstore. Which essentially launches the same Files app. Instead of using actibity launcher, this has been a solution for me. You could try this.
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Oh perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for, as the default file explorer is totally good enough for me. It's lightweight, sleek and it can handle network storage, which Files by Google can't! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks.
The same goes for me.
Thanks everybody for your input.
Solid explorer is my choice. Have used it for many years. Never found anything better. Dual pane, supports cloud storage.