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AdAway

dont know why suddenly it just got off the playstore.
disappeared.
googled up abit and i found this
https://code.google.com/p/ad-away/
I received an email from Google Play that AdAway was removed due to "Violation of section 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement." Thus, it will never be available on Google Play again. Please switch to F-Droid, the open alternative to Google Play!
Allow app installs from 'unknown sources'
Download https://f-droid.org/FDroid.apk to your device
Install this apk
Open F-Droid and search for AdAway
AdAway
AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file. It needs Android >= 2.1 and ROOT access.
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what's F-droid ? like playstore ? is it safe ?

Google Removes All Ad-Blocker Apps From Google Play Store
not sure.. there was a good one Adfree.. even thats gone..
something i found here
http://www.heavy.com/regions/2013/03/google-removes-ad-blocker-apps-from-google-play-store/

Google banned all apps that are blocking adverts from Play. Fck google!

Just found out the same by trying to install an ad blocker on my friend's phone.
I would say F-Droid is pretty safe, at least the AdAway author recommends it!
"Don't be evil?"

Rom Toolbox pro still does adblocking, though I'm not sure if it's as good as or better than Adaway or ABP were. Rom Toolbox Pro is absolutely worth the money for any root user anyway.

Google has also sent an email to jrummy, so even that will be taken down soon.

I got a copy a adaway, if anyone wants it lemme know.
Wtf is Google doing ?
Are they tracking users as well ?

ROM Toolbox includes an ad blocker.

Since Adaway is opensource I've compiled it and posted the latest version here.
its newer than what was in the play store.

Google!!
No one likes adverts and pop ups, Wtf!?
Please don't end up like Apple
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feartheanonymity said:
Google!!
No one likes adverts and pop ups, Wtf!?
Please don't end up like Apple
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Really? Nothing is stopping you from side loading apk's outside of the Play Store, and the adblock apps did break Google's TOS.
But you're right, no one likes ads, but how do you think devs earns money? By giving away their hard work for free? Nope.
If you don't like ads, then buy an ad-free version of the app or side load an adblocker and move on.
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Of course I'm all for supporting devs, and if am app is worth paying for I will pay for it.
Most of the ads are just crap and not related to other apps, just things like "increase your penis size by 10"
But rules are rules so i have to accept your comment and agree with you. Side loading apps is okay now n then, but can attract bogus apps so users should be cautious.
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feartheanonymity said:
Of course I'm all for supporting devs, and if am app is worth paying for I will pay for it.
Most of the ads are just crap and not related to other apps, just things like "increase your penis size by 10"
But rules are rules so i have to accept your comment and agree with you. Side loading apps is okay now n then, but can attract bogus apps so users should be cautious.
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Yup, that's just the way it is.

F Droid is a store ONLY for open source apps! So it is to be trusted

just got f-droid.
thank u all for your replies. hope this discussion stays healthy and perhaps in the future there can be some kind of win-win situation.

feartheanonymity said:
Most of the ads are just crap and not related to other apps, just things like "increase your penis size by 10"
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Who would want a 20" penis?

tdodd said:
Who would want a 20" penis?
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Hahaha that's made my day :thumbup:
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If you have a rooted phone,
Search a adblock host file here on xda or in a rom you have somewhere and put it manualy with rootexplorer in
/System/etc
Replace the empty existed one
I have a lot of ad block host file on my sdcard and all my rooted phone have it and no ads come on my phone.
All apps on the store just replace/mirror your default host file with a updated one.
But I think it's better to do this manualy,because this host file is very sensistive for network and if you have a bad line in,then a virus or malware could pass.
Or
if it to strong,then you cannot surf on certain site or watch video.
To edit it,
just go on google dash and ads notifier panel,
and copy all network adress,then put them in your edited host file for block it

AW: AdAway
yani2000 said:
I would say F-Droid is pretty safe, at least the AdAway author recommends it!
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Think so too. Installed Fdroid.apk and AdAway, Avast said nothing after scanning the files.
I don't speak English, I speak bad English.

Thanks for sharing this

Ad free

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
Hit thanks for help
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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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Request: Adblocker

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.
Energized from SM-G900V

Really missing root!

First phone ever that I don't have root right off the bat. Biggest thing for me is all the ads. It's driving me crazy! Anyone have a non root block ads method? I've tried adblock plus and adguard. Neither does the job.

Adguard does if your premium otherwise I believe it's only browser ad blocking
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MrWicked1 said:
Adguard does if your premium otherwise I believe it's only browser ad blocking
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Ah. Didn't know that. Looks like I'm going to have to breakdown and buy the premium

Good recommendation I had never heard of this app. Works great from what I have seen so far. Thanks again!

Yeah I use it on all my devices personally, works well
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Root is the reason I haven't bought the S7 yet. Waiting a few to see if it becomes available. If not, I'll stay with my S4. Pathetic I know lol. But I FINALLY was able to root the S4 on OF1 a couple months ago and there's no way I'm going to go back to a crippled phone.

What kind of ads are you talking about? Ads outside of a standard pop-up in the web browser?

Ads period in browser, free apps that have their ad banners etc
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Like MrWicked says. For example, if you play words with friends, yeah, I know, I'm lame, it has and ad banner as well as an ad after every move. Sometimes it's a video ad and there is no way to just exit or skip it.

There is a link from their site back to the dev link that opens an xda discussion on it's release back in 2014. It's 51 pages long, whew! I'm going to check it out as it sounds very good if it works with my antivirus and firewall, Bitdefender. They may bump heads.
Thanks for the info!

Does an ad blovker exist that works on mobile data AND WiFi?

Is this a unicorn? Can I block ads while on mobile data and/or WiFi?
Adaway?
Adblock plus?
Something else?
Rick

Ignore question. I'm all set

blackice000 said:
Ignore question. I'm all set
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What did you find?

Adaway.org DOES work on mobile and in chrome.

DNS66
VPN... No root solution
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rignfool said:
DNS66
VPN... No root solution
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Blokada is the app I use. Both are open source and no root solutions.

If you have root, try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mx17.overridedns
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AdGuard is what I've been using for years now. Paid for lifetime licenses for 2 devices. No root needed.

blackice000 said:
Adaway.org DOES work on mobile and in chrome.
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I get ads in free apps, while on cellular but I don't on wifi with adaway.

AdClear does, but you have to install the package from their website. It also blocks in App ads.

i killed tupac said:
AdClear does, but you have to install the package from their website. It also blocks in App ads.
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It works great and no root.

I use this to block adds
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.blokada.alarm/
Does a good job blocking adds for me.

I use moaab (mother of all ad blockers). I'm not sure about over Wi-Fi since I don't use Wi-Fi often, but I think it might work on it.

gimpy1 said:
I use moaab (mother of all ad blockers). I'm not sure about over Wi-Fi since I don't use Wi-Fi often, but I think it might work on it.
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MoaaB works on both... It uses the hosts file which is system wide and even in apps that call home...
If you want white space removed... Blokada does this... But... AdGuard does it better...
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It depends on what you want. If you want to block ads on websites, install Firefox Mobile, and then install the uBlock Origin extension. It will block most ads on web pages, no matter if you are on wifi or cellular.