The Nook Color is my first entry into Android, and coming from webOS where the homebrew community created an adblock patch that blocks ads in the browser and inside apps, is there something similar for Android?
Ads slow down any browser and are just annoying in the Google Reader app.
Can anything be done?
It can be done in a variety of ways. Just search. Keep in mind, doing so can be considered piracy, as ads are blocked in apps that use the ads as revenue.
I don't think its against rules to say what you want its 'adfree android' in the market. It's been featured on xda, and mentioned in a billion posts.
Hello, long time reader - finally decided to post.
I bought the Note 5 on launch day, and have overall been very happy with it, especially after debloating. I had been noticing over the last couple weeks that a lot of websites would have ad choice ads on the bottom of the pages, through Chrome or through apps that use WebView. It was only on certain sites. When I went to my own personal sites, I would never see the ad so I was sort of thinking it was the site. But the more and more I saw them, they really seemed out of place. I dont use many apps on my device, and am very careful what I install so I was not worried about malware.
I finally decided to start disabling things to see if I could get these ads to stop, and sure enough, when I disabled Chrome Device Support Library (assuming it came installed as I did not install it), the ads went away.
Does anyone have any similar experience? I am missing anything by disabling this? I just want to make sure I don't have anything additional that would have caused these ads.
Thanks in advance for any info.
I personally use NoHomo...
*NoChromo.
http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/block-ads-android-web-browsers-no-root-needed-0162075/
(Sent from another Galaxy)
I'll try it out to see. I would imagine if it did affect anything else, it would be device syncing possibly?
This would solve my problems if it doesnt affect anything else. Hate sites where they pop up an ad that closes out of video and I lose my spot.
After it was discovered that Google Chrome itself automatically without your knowledge closes tabs (see. "feature" Enable tab discarding), and the searching results for the same keyword(s) in different tabs may differ, I have decided to freeze the updates of the browser, stopping its evolution on "jubilee" 50th version... %-(
A few days ago I decided to scratch the hidden settings chrome://flags
Disabling, maby, 30% of them has no affect on browser performance in my case.
For example the function omnibox (animated address bar), in my opinion, nothing but like a twenty-fifth frame. This feature, by the way, can not be disabled. But you can cut down the javascript, on the basis of which it operates. If you add in AdBlock blocking rule substring "*xjs*", then it will 100% get rid of the annoying "search suggestions" features. I am using it on practice for a while and it looks like everything works fine and does not affect the performace of google.com site and the rest of the sites.
upd: AdBlock xjs rule may actually affect on displaying of some of the search results of Images section.
Fine tune Google Chrome
My question is how can I disable omnibox?
I still take no advantage of this feature and wanna get rid of it.
Does anyone knows any actual method to disable it?
try google chrome support, they answer pretty fast
Hi,
I always used Adaway on my rooted Galaxy S6 and was working perfect, especially with blocking ads in apps.
Now I have a Note 8, but from my company. I don't want to root this right now. Is there any ad blocker that is working as perfect as Adaway, but then without root?
Thanks!
I've been using adguard for over a year now. Gets the job done nicely. No complaints.
I used Adguard also but I hated how you will always see a notification icon when using it. Some people report that it's noticeable on battery life but I never noticed it. That's cause I never used it for more than a few days or so cause that's about how long I can last without rooting then I switch to AdAway.
I hear DNS66 is another good one.
I also been using Adguard for nearly 3 yrs on my pc /laptop (Windows) and my phone.(Android)
I very seldom see an advert. Also Adguard presence on XDA helps. I have had no issues with their support
services. Yes, it has subscription service etc. but worth it.
Battery usage , for me is very minimal.
If users take time to read Adguard explanations /help , on why it reflects a higher level of battery usage, you will understand that Adguard routes all website traffic
through it's VPN etc and thus its not actually
Adguard battery usage alone, but the other apps also (that it re routes.) combined, that is normally reflected.
Overall for me, the best option if you have no root.
willcor said:
I also been using Adguard for nearly 3 yrs on my pc /laptop (Windows) and my phone.(Android)
I very seldom see an advert. Also Adguard presence on XDA helps. I have had no issues with their support
services. Yes, it has subscription service etc. but worth it.
Battery usage , for me is very minimal.
If users take time to read Adguard explanations /help , on why it reflects a higher level of battery usage, you will understand that Adguard routes all website traffic
through it's VPN etc and thus its not actually
Adguard battery usage alone, but the other apps also (that it re routes.) combined, that is normally reflected.
Overall for me, the best option if you have no root.
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Thanks for your reply. But I am not looking for a ad blocker only in a browser, but for all apps as well. When I see Adaway on a rooted phone, it blocks also all ads in an app (for example games etc.).
Is there any blocker for non-rooted devices that does all?
Thanks!
Morrpheus said:
Hi,
I always used Adaway on my rooted Galaxy S6 and was working perfect, especially with blocking ads in apps.
Now I have a Note 8, but from my company. I don't want to root this right now. Is there any ad blocker that is working as perfect as Adaway, but then without root?
Thanks!
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I'm using Disconnect Pro from the Samsung app store, It's pricey $25.00 but does seem to block system wide.
Morrpheus said:
Thanks for your reply. But I am not looking for a ad blocker only in a browser, but for all apps as well. When I see Adaway on a rooted phone, it blocks also all ads in an app (for example games etc.).
Is there any blocker for non-rooted devices that does all?
Thanks!
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Adguard ( standalone ) does all .
Pc/laptop or Android.... ..standalone !
Block In app popups ,blocks ads (all sorts of apps)
Also has a whitelist to list websites not to block ,all type of spam filters etc . .etc .
No root required .As stated been using it for about 3 yrs ,i hardly seen an advert slip by .!
If you want full benefits ,then the subscription is best .
The free app does not work so good ( my opinion )
And i forgot ,somebody mentioned about notification in notification bar ,
Well it's there for good reason .
https://adguard.com/en/welcome.html
and
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895
Yes you also get Adguard ( extension ) for Samsung Internet .
I am not talking about this extension , i don't even use this extension .
Good luck .
I'm using dns66 and it seems to be working great and it works in many apps.
try blockada, works great for me
Blockada
Just tried blockada so far I like. I hate the key in the notification bar but really not that big of deal. As l long as blocks out ads that's what matters to me. I downloaded tried a game ad blocked opened up terrarium tv app known for lots of ads blocked 31 ads in two apps did not see one ad
So far I like
Disconnect pro from the Samsung store (yes, 20€ for an app that makes your 1000€ phone better) or adhell (in case, that is still available). They are both using the Knox firewall to block ads. Imo that is the most sensible way, better than a pseudo VPN.
Are the VPN solutions compatible with other Vons?
Adhell ... very good search the apps store for it .
Also become a beta tester
As the title, i am looking for a good one.
I am freshly out with root, and i have to say, all the current Ad Blocking ads that i've tested lack something very essential. Up to now, before root, i used SABS and it was wonderful, not did it block ads, it would even stop any app from initiating an ad on the front-end.
I've tested AdAway and AdBlock so far, they do their job with webpage blocking, and block the ads on a few apps, but it wont achieve what i mentioned above what SABS did.
VPN Ad Blocking is definitely not what i am after, i do not prefer my traffic redirected.
Any tips?