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Is there any way to adblock youtube on the Shield?
Thanks!

Buy Youtube Red?
I'm sorry that's unhelpful. I'm guessing you're rooted and have tried an updated hosts file?

1. root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/general/shield-android-tv-rooted-t3123197
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shi...l-windroid-universal-android-toolkit-t3291266
http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/rom-nvidia-factory-stock-rooted-roms-t3249508
2. Xposed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
3. Adblock
http://repo.xposed.info/module/ma.wanam.youtubeadaway
For all the other ads: https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=adaway&fdid=org.adaway

does not work for me other ads are blocked but youtube still shows ads
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If you are on WiFi and have another Android device,get WiFi Adblocker and install it on the other device,and if successful,it changes your DNS numbers to the servers used to block the ads.
After that,manually put in those DNS numbers into your connection on the Shield TV and it should now work for blocking ads in browsers,apps,and even YouTube if you use an older version or the old modded YouTube version.
I blame Lollipop on the issue where the WiFi AdBlocker fails to change your DNS for blocking ads because it worked fine on the FireTV GEN1 with JellyBean.

retroben said:
If you are on WiFi and have another Android device,get WiFi Adblocker and install it on the other device,and if successful,it changes your DNS numbers to the servers used to block the ads.
After that,manually put in those DNS numbers into your connection on the Shield TV and it should now work for blocking ads in browsers,apps,and even YouTube if you use an older version or the old modded YouTube version.
I blame Lollipop on the issue where the WiFi AdBlocker fails to change your DNS for blocking ads because it worked fine on the FireTV GEN1 with JellyBean.
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I'm interested in this because I don't want to root with an update imminent. Is there a link to the youtube version that works with wifi adblocker? Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
I use the inverted one since black is perfect on a television at night,I can't stand ES File Explorer's design because of being solid white and blindingly bright as a result,they should make an option for a dark interface skin.

retroben said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
I use the inverted one since black is perfect on a television at night,I can't stand ES File Explorer's design because of being solid white and blindingly bright as a result,they should make an option for a dark interface skin.
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Does that work well on the shield tv? The thread hasn't been updated in 3 years, and seems like it's a mod of the original YouTube, not YouTube for Android TV (which is what runs on our shields)

It works really well on mine,but has limits due to login issues,but works simply for watching videos,though not at 60fps.

retroben said:
It works really well on mine,but has limits due to login issues,but works simply for watching videos,though not at 60fps.
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I couldnt get it to work with my remote, and I'd rather not use a mouse. Did you have to do anything to get the remote to work?

Sorry,I didn't get a remote,I use my Logitech K400r keyboard with trackpad to control it.
If Google would freaking give back the controller touchpad access,you could use that.
I like this method of control because I don't have a PC of my own,let alone one that could support 1080P video,that's how crappy the family PC runs from old and weak specs.

sideload ad away.

happydish said:
I couldnt get it to work with my remote, and I'd rather not use a mouse. Did you have to do anything to get the remote to work?
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just re-add the device, mine did the same

Sorry to bump an old thread, but it appears the YouTube app on shield tv has been changed to the same style on as other set top boxes now. Ad blocking has never worked on the old YouTube app on shield tv, but I'm curious if anyone has tried it on this new app. It's the same style as on the fire tv, which adblocking works for me.
I would try myself, but I am currently on a free trial of YouTube red, so I'm not getting any ads right now, so haven't had a chance to test it.

Tasker type app for Shield

Hello all, quick question. I have a VPN router that my shield connects to (via wireless), but am having difficulty connecting to Netflix, I know Netflix have stopped allowing connection via proxies or VPNs. If I connect to my non VPN router it works fine. So my question is that is there way I can automate my Shield so that when I launch the netflix app it connects to VPN wireless connection, and when I open another app it connects via my VPN router. I know there is the tasker app, but cant find it on the Android TV app store, so looking for alternatives. Any suggestions on how to automate this would be massively appreciated.
thank you

Install Tasker from web playstore... it works fine on the Shield TV.

Thank you for the reply. How to I get the to the web store. There is no web browser on it. Sorry for any stupid questions, only just got it and am playing about with it.

JamDonot said:
Thank you for the reply. How to I get the to the web store. There is no web browser on it. Sorry for any stupid questions, only just got it and am playing about with it.
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I believe you can install es file explorer from the android tv play store. it has a web browser in it. If not just google aptoide and download the aptoide app put it on a USB stick and transfer it over to your android tv. The aptoide app store will let you install anything that the playstore won't. Make cure you have the leanback launcher installed.
Cheers

JamDonot said:
Thank you for the reply. How to I get the to the web store. There is no web browser on it. Sorry for any stupid questions, only just got it and am playing about with it.
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I mean from a pc... go to play.google.com.... login... and then you can install apps to any compatible device by pressing install and selecting the destination device...

Launch VPN on a per app basis possible?

Hey peeps,
I got a simple question. On my ISP Netflix works great with everything stock but I cant get YouTube to work very good on any device. During the afternoons and into the early evening Youtube is something like 240p or less, and much of the time just zero loading at all. I am on a 40/5 connection (fastest available), with a decent Asus AC68U router. If I try to download files I have the 100% full bandwidth I pay for, so its definitely not the connection. It's more like a crappy ISP routing or intentional throttling.
Here is the issue though, if I connect a VPN such as PIA I can get instant full Youtube at full speeds (so long I connect to the California OR Phoenix VPN servers), but then Netflix is instantly dead. If I disable the VPN Netflix then works great but youtube is instantly at unusable picture quality, like 240p or less (if lucky). The ISP (CenturyLink) will not do anything about it as you just get the typical "Oh really, that is weird, we will send someone out to fix it" but the CL support techs that come out can not fix piss poor YouTube routing issues or intentional throttling, all they can do is fix line quality issues which already seem to be perfect for my DSL needs.
So, my question is, is it possible to launch the YouTube app and have the VPN automatically kick in, but when I leave the YouTube app it instantly goes back to NO VPN? That way Netflix and all my other streaming apps will work, and so will YouTube.
I guess I need an app that will launch both PIA and Youtube at the same time?
Thanks for any ideas... Oh and I have no other ISP available to me, so don't suggest changing ISP's, lol.
Rod

What about via Pia settings, per app settings and disable vpn for Netflix?

Hmm good question. I never tried using the Android app for pia because I normally would have used OpenVPN. I don't even see a Android TV app available for the SHIELD. Are you suggesting that the Android pia app will work on my shield TV? I clearly remember pia support telling me that they don't support Android TV so I never bothered trying it. Hmm
I guess I better find an apk and see if I can install it. I was expecting needing some kind of special hack or a special app to do what I want. Thanks for the heads up idea. Will try that right now.
EDIT: I just noticed this in the play store under features of the PIA app. Lol, now I hope the apk actually works.
✔ Per App Settings. Have an app that you want to let bypass the private VPN tunnel? Choose which apps to exclude from the VPN.
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Well that actually worked. I was expecting a normal android app to not work that great, and although it is forcing itself into portrait mode it seems to fully function even with giant black bars on the sides. I couldn't get the thing to work by only enabling VPN for the YouTube app, not exactly sure why yet, but it is working if I enable it for all apps, and then disable it for only Netflix.
And sure enough YouTube is maxing out my connection near instantly and all videos start at their maximum res. Why that happens only on VPN I just do not understand. The ONLY thing that makes sense to me is a ON Purpose afternoon Throttle, which CenturyLink publicly claims they do not do. I will monitor this today and for the next few days to make sure this has solved my problem with YouTube streaming. With hundreds of subbed channels YouTube is easily one of my most important channels.
Thanks for the idea. I will report back later if this continued to work through the afternoon.

For black bars, i use "set orientation" app. It force landscape mode all apps.

KokkoM said:
For black bars, i use "set orientation" app. It force landscape mode all apps.
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Well so far this PIA app is working just fine. I was under the impression I would need to use the OpenVPN Connect app, which I am not sure has per app basis. But after some tweaking to the settings it seems to be working.
I was afraid this would mess with my location services and my Google Home mini usage considering that the Home mini asks the SHIELD TV to turn off/on the TV for me. Not sure things like weather were going to continue working proper if I didn't figure out how to use VPN on only one Google app. But it works...
Thanks again

Looking for Popup Blocker for Browser.

Anyone know of a good popup blocker for browsers?
Mainly Chrome or S' Internet?
I don't the really mind the ads, I kinda get it.
But the pop ups are so intrusive, if it just pop outs once sure that's fine. But if it's happening everytime or every page reload/change, that's different.

Just disable popups in:
settings>advanced settings>popups: never show

dr.guru said:
Just disable popups in:
settings>advanced settings>popups: never show
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Doesn't work against intrusive ones.
Woudn't have asked if it does.
But thanks anyway.

I am using adblock and it is working perfectly
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grtmoby said:
I am using adblock and it is working perfectly
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Is it from playstore? Or a plugin/externsion?
There's so many "adblock" apps out there, care to share a link.
Don't mind if I have to pay, but want to pay for the right one that actually works.

Samsung Internet will offer you a list of available content blockers if you click in its menu. Try Adblock fast and or Disconnect

Adguard from the same list works well
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Also recommend adguard.
Tale care.

I use adguard for rooted/UnRooted & it blocks ads system wide (apps, games, & browser ads) but requires a small yearly subscription. If your using & only wish to have blocking in Samsung native browser I'd recommend adguard content blocker as the others did. In Samsung browser I believe that you can use up to 5 blockers at once, depends on what & how much you want to block. Happy surfing ?

Blokada
Download F-Droid, install Blokada.

adhell 3.1.1 lovin it

Forever Justice said:
adhell 3.1.1 lovin it
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i have this app installed as well but what are you doing to make it block ads?

TWiiTCH said:
I use adguard for rooted/UnRooted & it blocks ads system wide (apps, games, & browser ads) but requires a small yearly subscription. If your using & only wish to have blocking in Samsung native browser I'd recommend adguard content blocker as the others did. In Samsung browser I believe that you can use up to 5 blockers at once, depends on what & how much you want to block. Happy surfing
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It's not really the ads I'm annoyed about if they're not that intrusive it's fine but the annoying popups are a different story.
But I'll try Adguard. I'm using adblock browser recommended a few post back for the sites I goto that has ridiculous pop ups.

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It's not really the ads I'm annoyed about if they're not that intrusive it's fine but the annoying popups are a different story.
But I'll try Adguard. I'm using adblock browser recommended a few post back for the sites I goto that has ridiculous pop ups.
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AdGuard pro (paid) will block popups, ads, trackers, offers multiple DNS servers (I use encypted adguard dns) and you can choose app you want to use it with and without. If you can spend around $15 for the 1 year subscription you won't be disappointed but if you find something else (maybe free) more power to ya, whatever gets the job done friend.
Cheers.

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I am looking for a pop up browser to block the "Samsung Galaxy Note 9 User You Are A Winner" ads. Does anyone have any suggestions I am using Adblock fast right now but they still pop up. Is there a way to block or remove these ads?

Try a app (apk) not on play store that also has bilt in vpn. Its called blokada.

You can get extension,s from chrome market,! I prefer Firefox focus for my browser ,and they offer tons of Droid extensions,,and tools
its easy and fast.u can ad any search engine u want

What Do You Like / Dislike About The Firmware You Are Running? How do You Run your Shield?

Hello Friends~!
I feel like the community is getting closer to being able to make roms for our device and to prepare for that, I would like to know:
What is it that you Like and or Dislike about the Shield's Firmware you are running?
(If you can list the firmware you are running in your answer, that would be super helpful)
I am writing a script to cleanup the system image I want to clone (8.2.3 will be the first one I work on), but it would be helpful to know what others like and dislike about any firmware.
Plus we can generally agree that most like Plex therefore that app and the SMB server stuff should be left alone.
But what do you think? What should be left into a rom for the shield? What should be left out? Should anything be Added in to the rom? Like launchers or stuff like that. What do You personally use?
Any and all thoughts welcome and appreciated!

For me 8.2.3 is the best. Everything with permissions etc got crazy stupid after that. Rocked 9.1.1 for less than 24 hrs...was laggy and just plain sucked.
The thing i wish 8.2.3 or any firmware would allow a way to chromecast youtube to a shield ad free version....lots of times I'll be watching ad free YouTube on my phone....I'll beam it to my tv and get flooded with ads....that would be my wish.
No pop up or ad EVER has made me want to purchase it....it's just spam!

louforgiveno said:
The thing i wish 8.2.3 or any firmware would allow a way to chromecast youtube to a shield ad free version....
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I think I read what you said wrong, is this in reference to youtube vanced or the regular yt app? Have you tried the new one, revanced or maybe just streaming directly from Brave browser then chromecasting it?
And thank you so much for sharing your ideas and reasonings with me!

jenneh said:
I think I read what you said wrong, is this in reference to youtube vanced or the regular yt app? Have you tried the new one, revanced or maybe just streaming directly from Brave browser then chromecasting it?
And thank you so much for sharing your ideas and reasonings with me!
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Hey there, sorry for the delayed response. Yes so i have vanced on my phone, and occasionally I'll chromecast the video to my shield so i can continue watching it on the tv. The built in youtube/chromecast service on the shield uses the official YouTube app for playback in that case and so there are ads.....i know there are a few other YouTube clients that work adfree on the shield, but i believe you have to manually launch those versions on the shield.....meaning sending YouTube playback from phone to shield will launch the official YT app.
It's definitely not a big issue, but it is something I'd like to see.

@louforgiveno Thank You for Explaining this so well! This is a super interesting problem I was unaware of. Definitely will investigate that!

louforgiveno said:
Hey there, sorry for the delayed response. Yes so i have vanced on my phone, and occasionally I'll chromecast the video to my shield so i can continue watching it on the tv. The built in youtube/chromecast service on the shield uses the official YouTube app for playback in that case and so there are ads.....i know there are a few other YouTube clients that work adfree on the shield, but i believe you have to manually launch those versions on the shield.....meaning sending YouTube playback from phone to shield will launch the official YT app.
It's definitely not a big issue, but it is something I'd like to see.
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VERY EASY solution to this one mate, dowldoad SmartTube app, its literally YouTube Vanced but for your TV, stil cast as regular but zero ads still