I have a rooted HTC One, running stock rom. I installed ad block but it also blocks any MMS sending and receiving. Is there a work around for this? Or another ad block program that would be useful? I also noticed ad block is using majority of my data. I assume that is ads that it is blocking. Is there a way to get them to not even load? ie. not use any bandwidth blocking ads?
I use Ad Away. It doesn't actually do any active blocking itself, it merely reroutes any requests to ad sites to localhost, so it comes up blank. Uses absolutely nothing in terms or resources that I'm aware of it, and has no effect on messages.
May I ask where you got the ad away zip file? All I can find is the apk.
Dude instal apk ,run it ,instal host ,no ads voila.
It's hosted on F-Droid now that it's booted from play.
Make sure to have your system partition writable
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There's also ad block plus.
http://db.tt/qNnY4Q2i
Extract that to system/etc and reboot.
Done.
Hey, I have the HTC One Dev Edition and it is telling me that I need to ROOT the phone. I thought all these phones were already factory "rooted" or is bootloader unlocked not the same as "rooted" ?
schn1tt3r said:
Hey, I have the HTC One Dev Edition and it is telling me that I need to ROOT the phone. I thought all these phones were already factory "rooted" or is bootloader unlocked not the same as "rooted" ?
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Nope, an unlocked bootloader just gives you the access to root
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Nope, an unlocked bootloader just gives you the access to root
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I see, time to follow youtube vid. So far, as an iOS to Android convert, Ads is the one thing that is making me want to go back to iOS. On iOS, I just installed Cydia and then adblock from sources. Gotta make this AdAway 2.3 work and I think I will have no more complaints.
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Hello, i just got my first smartphone, i have AT&T and i didnt want an iphone and was more drawn toward andriod, so i got a captivate. I would really like to do alot of the things in the "Pimp my captivate" guide but i have some questions first.
1.) If i root the phone, and take off the bloatware, will i still get updates if i go to the check for updates in settings? (ex. like the gps fix and froyo update someday).
2.) Its not going to subtract any features from the phone is it ? (ex. the google syncing and everything will still work? Basically is the rooting process and or bloatware removal going to change the way the phone works besides the programs those being gone?
Ill admit i'm an andriod phone hacking noob, but i do know computers well and programming and have altered other devices in the past.
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I would like to know this as well.
stihl29 said:
1.) If i root the phone, and take off the bloatware, will i still get updates if i go to the check for updates in settings? (ex. like the gps fix and froyo update someday).
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Since no updates have come down yet, I don't think anyone is sure of the answer to this. Keep in mind that it's a good idea to make backups of the app APKs on your sdcard before you remove them (just in case you want to reinstall them).
stihl29 said:
2.) Its not going to subtract any features from the phone is it ? (ex. the google syncing and everything will still work? Basically is the rooting process and or bloatware removal going to change the way the phone works besides the programs those being gone?
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Removing AT&T's crappy apps won't affect the phone negatively at all. They simply won't be there, so you can't use them (if you find them useful). The only app that I can think of you may want to keep is the AT&T Hot Spots app so you phone can use free AT&T wifi at locations such as Starbucks.
Yes, you will still get updates as long as you do not install a custom ROM. (Rooting is ok).
The only functionality that will be removed will be that of the apps you delete
Thank you so much this clears up alot of the things I've been wondering.
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Rooting issues
I have tried everything I have found online. The superuser icon is there. I have downloaded several apps that require the device to be rooted. I turned on usb debugging, and turned it off. I've downloaded update.zip several times.
I'm not entirely a noob when it comes to tweaking phones. I flashed roms on windows mobile and performed all sorts of modifications I got off this site.
I have the superuser icon. I downloaded titanium. Titanium says it installed busybox. I downloaded the separate busybox app from the market. That app has a popup saying that a nand unlock is necessary for the app to work. When I run it in spite of the popup, it says the device is rooted, but can't find busybox. A whoami command in adb will indicate that I'm not. I went though adb to reinstall busybox. But whenever I try to run any significant commands (eg su) it gives me a permission denied error. Googling permission denied gives me a myraid of possible causes, but it seems I'm getting far afield. I just want to get rid of the bloatware for now.
Is there another program to root this thing? Did I just miss something incredibly obvious?
hello, I recently just rooted this beast, and was wondering when, why, and how often i should clear out the dalvic cache
kamots said:
hello, I recently just rooted this beast, and was wondering when, why, and how often i should clear out the dalvic cache
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You shouldn't ever need to unless you are installing a ROM that requires it. the Dalvik Cache is the Java VM that Android Runs on and it does a very good job of keeping itself cleared. It does lots of Garbage collection on its own.
gotcha! thank you
Just noticed the app z4root in the Market. It claims one-click rooting and unrooting of various devices, among them the Galaxy S. Search of the Galaxy Tab boards didn't turn up anything. Is this safe and recommended for the Tab?
Used it myself and it went smoothly. Far smoother than previous rooting methods I had to use on other devices.
Thanks, I was too timid to try it without someone confirming it first.
I can now also confirm that it works fine. Went very smoothly, took about 1 minute and a reboot.
It seems like such an odd way to root for me. My first experience of rooting was a HTC Legend. I had to downgrade the software (one complete wipe and flashing of firmware) and then flash a rooted update. And I still don't have proper write access to the /system partition. It took about half an hour to root the Legend, this took 2 minutes, and I didn't loose any data. Awesome!
Noob Question (first adroid device I've had) : So, what are the benefits of rooting the tab? Removing pre-installed samsung apps?
Ah...I found a nice article..so that's the only way I can remove the stupid Vodafone booting / shutting down image?
Can confirm, rooted the tab yesterday with this and after that run the OCLF, now the Tab works like a Charm.
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Noob Question (first adroid device I've had) : So, what are the benefits of rooting the tab? Removing pre-installed samsung apps?
Ah...I found a nice article..so that's the only way I can remove the stupid Vodafone booting / shutting down image?
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My favorite advantage: Running AdFree, which very effectively blocks most ads, in the browser and also inside other apps.
Rapax said:
My favorite advantage: Running AdFree, which very effectively blocks most ads, in the browser and also inside other apps.
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It's the only reason I rooted this thing.
Garret said:
Noob Question (first adroid device I've had) : So, what are the benefits of rooting the tab? Removing pre-installed samsung apps?
Ah...I found a nice article..so that's the only way I can remove the stupid Vodafone booting / shutting down image?
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from noob to noob - to be able do things that manufacturer doesnt think of - adfree, clock synch, interface mods, changing the way memory works (get rid of stacking lags).. all in all improve things that in retail are sold to you and a "new" model))
And i know for sure
- 1)dont do anything before reading stuff here
- 2)if you dont know that you need it - dont do it
- 3)dont do things until you know exactly how to undo them unless you are looking for pretexts to buy yourself a new device.
sorry for this lecture)
Router thanks. Good informations.
I would like to root my SGT because I need CIFS access to my network share directories, in my Windows network. I found some prgs in the Market, but they need 'root rights'. So here I am. I will use this root app.
A question for you (you seem experienced) about the correct procedure to reinstall apps already installed after a root procedure:
1. Do an AppBrain Syncronize
2. Launch Root (Z4root)
3. Install the AppBrain app again and then connect to my AppBrain account to 'restore' apps?
Is it correct my idea?
that is correct, its not like the root we do when rooting and android phone like my evo, you can actuall run the z4root the run and install that program
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My favorite advantage: Running AdFree, which very effectively blocks most ads, in the browser and also inside other apps.
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...and Droid Wall, to prevent applications from accessing the web "unnecessarily"
that was easy and painless. nice, full root
I've found that I loose root occasionally, any idea why?
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Seems to work.
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from noob to noob - to be able do things that manufacturer doesnt think of - adfree, clock synch, interface mods, changing the way memory works (get rid of stacking lags).. all in all improve things that in retail are sold to you and a "new" model))
And i know for sure
- 1)dont do anything before reading stuff here
- 2)if you dont know that you need it - dont do it
- 3)dont do things until you know exactly how to undo them unless you are looking for pretexts to buy yourself a new device.
sorry for this lecture)
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Well, for starters I'd like to get rid of the very annoying vodafone booting / shutting down images.
If I could also remove some pre-installed apps, that'd be nice too ^^
recovery
Does this root give a recovery image?
kevinniven said:
Does this root give a recovery image?
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No. As far as I'm aware we don't have a recovery image.
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab
sts_fin said:
Can confirm, rooted the tab yesterday with this and after that run the OCLF, now the Tab works like a Charm.
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When you ran OCLF, what was the amount of RAM you selected, I think by default it shows somewhere around 846 odd..
Used it myself and it went smoothly. Far smoother than previous rooting methods I had to use on other devices.
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Im just trying to find out what rooting the device will buy me...since I sideload apk files anyway...I know with rooting I can eventually get the Google play on the device...I'd like to hear from those that rooted it, what else it brought to the table. Because of all the bricked units and the bootloader being locked...Im a little nervous to do it..especially when I see one user successfully rooted it..only to have the screen come up blank a few days later..any input or feedback would be greatly appreciated....
If you follow all the directions right in rooting your device. Then you should not need to worry. If you have experience then you should be fine. Root gives you access to all system files. The reason people are getting brick is cause they mess with the system files. We do not fully know what all the files are for yet. So you just need to be careful. Root gives access to a completely different launcher keyboards. There are many topics on what you can do.
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Just two things for example:
without root you can't use any other launcher except the amazon one
and can't use international keyboards.
Other things like backups, optimizing your device.. are not so critical
kashei said:
Just two things for example:
without root you can't use any other launcher except the amazon one
and can't use international keyboards.
Other things like backups, optimizing your device.. are not so critical
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Not entirely true. Without root, you are limited to the number of launchers that will work. And with those that DO work, tapping the home soft button brings up the default Amazon UI. But you CAN use a launcher different than Amazon's.
I'm using ADW Launcher EX on a full stock unrooted KFHD. I like the flexibility of having access to both interfaces. I have decided that I won't root it until there is a foolproof way to prevent Amazon from forcing a subsequent update that would undo root.
WillysJeepMan said:
I have decided that I won't root it until there is a foolproof way to prevent Amazon from forcing a subsequent update that would undo root.
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is there a way to disable or freeze the component responsible for update downloading?
or to disable communication with update server?
kashei said:
is there a way to disable or freeze the component responsible for update downloading?
or to disable communication with update server?
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Another post says remove OTACERTS.ZIP
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kashei said:
is there a way to disable or freeze the component responsible for update downloading?
or to disable communication with update server?
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maybe even use hosts to set all of Amazons servers to 127.0.0.1
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I´m done with rooting
I root my KFHD as i get it out of the box; then get an ota update, lost root, root again, another ota, and another root and son on and on...
Since the google play market remains usable after lost the root privileges, i don't intend to root again; i live in mexico so i cant afford to brick my kindle fire.
The only apps screwed after lost the root where google maps and youtube; i got them in system/apps and disappear after the update, side loaded they dont log in, they need the google login service apk found in this forum, and after a reboot the login fine.
I dont care for backgrounds, widgets or alternate launchers; i just need to launch my games and apps on the superb screen of my KFHD and the amazon launcher does just that.
until someone breaks the bootloader...
I Typically wouldn't post anything for a thread but I cannot find a fix for this anywhere. I have adblock plus and the only thing it blocks is MMS, ads still show up even when it's enabled. My bootloader is unlocked and I flashed Super SU from TWRP so there is no write protection, what am I doing wrong?
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I Typically wouldn't post anything for a thread but I cannot find a fix for this anywhere. I have adblock plus and the only thing it blocks is MMS, ads still show up even when it's enabled. My bootloader is unlocked and I flashed Super SU from TWRP so there is no write protection, what am I doing wrong?
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check to see if abp is blocking port 80...... I had this same problem. I ended up removing abp and going with adfree from bigtincan.com. it is not avail from play store so you will have to install from their website.
dear XDA Developers.
My name is Gordon and i work as a real estate agent and most of my ads are placed on air b&b.
Since the last update the of their application, beginning of December, they sort of see that i already placed before ads with them (multiple posting isn't allowed) and they are blocking my accounts instantly as soon as i click on "LIST YOUR PROPERTY" ( basically the last step to publish the ad).
I used a rooted bluestacks with xposed framework with success for more than 3 months till they've made the update.
I also tried with a non rooted emulator and some tools to change IMEI etc.
also i tried to place an ad directly from a browser installed in the emulator.... same thing, my account gets blocked when i try to put live my ad.
Also each time i try to place an ad i create new gmail for play store and basically make new account.
What should i do?
Sorry in advance for any misunderstandings but i am new with this, so hope you guys can understand.
I don't think this has anything to do with root, Xposed, IMEIs, or anything phone related. They're probably detecting something about the ads that you're trying to post.
I do believe that if an app is designed to look for an installed XPosed Framework within a device, then, i believe, the answer would be Yes.
In addition, flashing the XPosed Framework does require root in order for the XPosed Framework to be able to be flashed (weather by a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM or by the FlashFire app for those devices that do not have/unable to have a custom recovery).
I hope i answered your question okay...
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I don't think this has anything to do with root, Xposed, IMEIs, or anything phone related. They're probably detecting something about the ads that you're trying to post.
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thanks for your reply josephcsible. :good:
I posted each time new ads, from new account - even new gmail account for play store....
Basically they are seeing that i am returning and creating new account - they somehow detects that i already create account with them.
Like i said, it worked perfectly (with Xposed - changing the emulator details) since the last update of their application.
Also the listing never gets live, at the last step - when i place the ad - as soon as i press "list your property" instantly i receive an email : "your account was disabled".
What should i change in my PC/Emulator to stop detecting me that i already created accounts with them?
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I do believe that if an app is designed to look for an installed XPosed Framework within a device, then, i believe, the answer would be Yes.
In addition, flashing the XPosed Framework does require root in order for the XPosed Framework to be able to be flashed (weather by a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM or by the FlashFire app for those devices that do not have/unable to have a custom recovery).
I hope i answered your question okay...
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Dear Ibuprophen,
Thanks for your reply ! :good:
I used rootcloak and other xposed applications to prevent root detection -with no success.
Also i tried to post from an un-rooted emulator but they are still blocking me.
i am thinking to buy a tablet and root it to add xposed but i still don't know if it will be a good invest considering that i tried from Bluestacks + MEmu + many other emulators, i thought that they are detecting a device information that remains the same all the time - no success.
Also i tried to create account and place ad from chrome - installed on emulator - no success. They keep tracking me, dunno how...
I even tried to install bluestacks in a virtual machine - hoping that something will change and they will permit me place my ad - again no success...
Are you listing all these ads from the same network (i.e. your network at your estate agents?) My first guess is that they are seeing multiple listings from a single ip address. Maybe try using a vpn like cyberghost?
Andy4Shurr said:
Are you listing all these ads from the same network (i.e. your network at your estate agents?) My first guess is that they are seeing multiple listings from a single ip address. Maybe try using a vpn like cyberghost?
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Dear Andy4Shurr i am using HideMyAss as vpn...
Thank you!
gordonk654 said:
Dear Andy4Shurr i am using HideMyAss as vpn...
Thank you!
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I presume your choosing different servers then each time?
Andy4Shurr said:
I presume your choosing different servers then each time?
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Happy New Year!
Yes, each time new IP...
Thank you!