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[MOD] ADBlock (advertisement)

Hi guys,
this is my first post in Nexus S section. Wildfire is my previous device.
This is an ADblock file that will block almost all annoying advertisement (except those app made by Chinese from China [it do block, but not all]) in your app and browser as well.
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Free at all, does not use system service, update is not required.
Attachments
HOST.zip: Updated on June 2011
HOST1.zip: Updated on June 2010 (try this one if the first one doesn't block some of your app ads.)
Instruction:
1. Unzip the file and you will get a file named HOSTS.
2. Copy and paste the HOSTS via root explorer to system/etc.
3. Reboot system, and open an app with advertisement and you will see the advertisement is blocked.
Thanks for viewing.
Please hit a "Thanks" if you like it!

Would this work on sgs miui as well?
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Try it.. it will work mostly.
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Thanks for the mod. will try it later
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Whats the difference from just using Adfree on the market, it also is able to check for updates daily.

BrokenWall said:
Whats the difference from just using Adfree on the market, it also is able to check for updates daily.
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This script blocked ads from 21k site. It is like windows, they built in the feature but lack of ad block file.
I checked root tools from market, it doesn't block much of the site. It is paid app..
Adfree use service, this doesnt. If you use task killer, it wont kill.
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Just tried, superb!!! I use the HOST1.zip. 1st time saw Malaysian developer, Malaysia Boleh!!!

Ads in ICQ-App still there^^ No matter what host-file i use.

Olli24689 said:
Ads in ICQ-App still there^^ No matter what host-file i use.
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Chinese app use different ads.. so it is hard to block.
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Thank you it worked also tried on my girls Samsung epic it worked also.
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Adfree use service, this doesnt. If you use task killer, it wont kill.
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adfree pushes the host file also the service is only for update push notifications!
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Borky_16 said:
adfree pushes the host file also the service is only for update push notifications! :
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Again that is paid. This is free.
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melvinchng said:
Again that is paid. This is free.
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Not to take away from your work or anything, you're wrong. Adfree is also free.
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treUse said:
Not to take away from your work or anything, you're wrong. Adfree is also free.
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yeah its free!
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Yeah, since when was adfree paid?

info5i2002 said:
Yeah, since when was adfree paid?
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+1 it has always been free
no offense but after your first "concept" of 720p video, im starting to disbelieve any thing u try to do

LOL Melvin, at it again i see, so where did your wildfire go now?
Oh and to answer your question ... i didn't bother to update my flashable hosts file for the new recovery... cause tbh i don't really care about ads anymore xD (also including laziness)
Oh and i don't think the boot.img has anything to do with the camera recording (not that i know of course)

info5i2002 said:
Yeah, since when was adfree paid?
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Confused. Adblock full is paid
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LOL Melvin, at it again i see, so where did your wildfire go now?
Oh and to answer your question ... i didn't bother to update my flashable hosts file for the new recovery... cause tbh i don't really care about ads anymore xD (also including laziness)
Oh and i don't think the boot.img has anything to do with the camera recording (not that i know of course)
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I answered in fb. My wildfire is with my mum... she is using that.
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melvinchng said:
Confused. Adblock full is paid
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No one here uses adblock we all use "adfree" which is free and does EVERYTHING.
Personally, I have recently decided to keep the ads. They are the sole reason we have some quality games especially free ones. Its not like we are in abundance with android app developers, if simply having a small ad will keep them going, please support them.

[NEW] Best ad block app ??

Hey fellow members which is the most efficient and less download interfereing ad blocker app ?
i currently use adfree.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070(16 GB)(2.3.6 DDLJ1)

I use adaway and I think it is the best.
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cosmic blu said:
Hey fellow members which is the most efficient and less download interfereing ad blocker app ?
i currently use adfree.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070(16 GB)(2.3.6 DDLJ1)
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Since google removed all ad-blocker apps. Adaway is good or you could try the
Mother of all Ad-blocking-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32276021
Its a recovery fladhable file but the best way to block ads:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Adfree
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proyatzu said:
Adfree
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Im using adfree too, i think it works well

Ad-away. Creature of habit.
Anyone done any comparisons to find out which one is better?
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Ulfsark said:
Ad-away. Creature of habit.
Anyone done any comparisons to find out which one is better?
Carbonated Note
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I tried the below:
Adaway: Best so far and using it
Adblock plus: Causing intruption with Google play and Youtube----they wont open.
Mother of Ad Blocking: Its cutting sound when I use bluetooth headset. Yes it is cutting sound.

Browser on Gear?

So I see people downloading dolphin browser on the galaxy gears so after my watch was rooted I went ahead and installed it. But what use is it if it can not access the internet? Is there something I need to do to get it to work. I am rooted
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jbarresi19 said:
So I see people downloading dolphin browser on the galaxy gears so after my watch was rooted I went ahead and installed it. But what use is it if it can not access the internet? Is there something I need to do to get it to work. I am rooted
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Currently there is no way to get internet access, so yes, it is pointless to install

Brendo said:
Currently there is no way to get internet access, so yes, it is pointless to install
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Thanks for the reply no sense it taking up any space if it's pointless to have on...thanks
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jbarresi19 said:
Thanks for the reply no sense it taking up any space if it's pointless to have on...thanks
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I'm surprised no one has figured out how to use bluetooth internet sharing. There is an app I used for this called BT Auto Tethering on a tablet and it worked great, but I couldn't get it to work on my Gear. Maybe someone with more skills can get it up and going?

Use Odin to flash null rom. It has internet access and a browser installed:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515696
HTH
Baz

We Have Internet Access
jbarresi19 said:
So I see people downloading dolphin browser on the galaxy gears so after my watch was rooted I went ahead and installed it. But what use is it if it can not access the internet? Is there something I need to do to get it to work. I am rooted
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Hey Guys!! Yes!! We have internet access!!!!!! I'm surprise this hasn't gotten a lot of attention, but this weekend it was figured out in another posting. We have internet access with or without root. Just follow the directions from this post below. All you need to do is download 2 apps, one for the phone and one for the watch. I've been a happy camper all weekend browsing the web from my watch! I hope this helps!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519270

[VIDEO] How to ROOT Galaxy S5!

Make sure you watch if you are unsure on how to do it!
http://youtu.be/nWqTIXf5kUs

Thanks for making this. It's like people literally couldn't read the instructions on the site. It was really frustrating to watch how many people asked how to do this yesterday in the release thread.

Does this work on s5 active?
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No has not been reported to work yet
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DO NOT USE ULTRA POWER SAVING MODE AFTER ROOTING AS OF YET... myself and a few others are left with a black white att logo onscreen after enabling ULTRA POWER SAVING MODE just a heads up....

UnhoIy said:
Thanks for making this. It's like people literally couldn't read the instructions on the site. It was really frustrating to watch how many people asked how to do this yesterday in the release thread.
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I was trying to do it through my computer as I have everything in the past. The video showed me how to do it on my phone.

Holy Fuc!ing sh!t! There's root now!
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sholsten said:
I was trying to do it through my computer as I have everything in the past. The video showed me how to do it on my phone.
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I was hesitant to make a video, but thanks for the feedback!!
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This is done from the phone?
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Yes you do it all from the phone
DO NOT REMOVE THE LAUNCHERS AS I STATED IN THE VIDEO THIS WILL SCREW THE PHONE IF YOU TRY TO USE ULTRA POWER SAVING...
LEAVE THE LAUNCHERS IN

Thanks
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Worked for me! Thanks Guys

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
I can confirm that this worked to root the S5 Active. I had issues with Google services not functioning properly, but once I installed SuperSU, and it disabled Knox, everything seemed to be working fine again. Based on comments from others, I have not enabled ultra power save mode.

MSStranger said:
I can confirm that this worked to root the S5 Active. I had issues with Google services not functioning properly, but once I installed SuperSU, and it disabled Knox, everything seemed to be working fine again. Based on comments from others, I have not enabled ultra power save mode.
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Im on S5 AND3 rooted ans debloat i tried the UPSM and its working great just do not uninstall any stock launcher or stock samsung keyboard
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I removed the launchers lol but that's because I have never used the ultra power saver in the 2 months I've nd this
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MSStranger said:
I can confirm that this worked to root the S5 Active. I had issues with Google services not functioning properly, but once I installed SuperSU, and it disabled Knox, everything seemed to be working fine again. Based on comments from others, I have not enabled ultra power save mode.
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How did you go about installing SuperSU, and disabling Knox?
UPDATE: I see in his thread about SuperSU. Does it automatically disable Knox? Or do I have to go about Titanium Backup and disable all the appropriate apps?

MercilessLTD said:
How did you go about installing SuperSU, and disabling Knox?
UPDATE: I see in his thread about SuperSU. Does it automatically disable Knox? Or do I have to go about Titanium Backup and disable all the appropriate apps?
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SuperSU automatically prompts and asks if you want to disable Knox. The first time I ran it, it hung. Rebooted, and ran again, and it disabled right away. Was golden after that point.

V2 didn't work for me. Just tried V1 and it worked with no issue. Awesome! Just got the S5 today as well.
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lol a 10min video on how to root by dling an apk in 1 click.. you should title it root and titanium and xposed etc lol.. did you show in video how to update su?
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elliwigy said:
lol a 10min video on how to root by dling an apk in 1 click.. you should title it root and titanium and xposed etc lol.. did you show in video how to update su?
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or one of them was 10mins.. u should teach how to set up supersu or at least say sll they gotta do is go in play store to get it lol
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Ad Blocker?

I have become accustomed to not seeing ads through out the user experience. I was using a flashable ad blocker from the N5 thread but I guess its not 5.0 compatible.. You guys have any suggestions.
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Adaway apk has worked on lollipop with my n5 (n6 is being delivered soon). I just wish I could find something for you tube now.

Where is adaway available for download? Yeah I agree I watch a lot of YouTube and I used to have an Xposed module that blocked all add in the app, it was sweet.
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PJcastaldo said:
Where is adaway available for download? Yeah I agree I watch a lot of YouTube and I used to have an Xposed module that blocked all add in the app, it was sweet.
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Google.com
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adfree works great http://adfree.bigtincan.com/adfree.apk

simms22 said:
adfree works great http://adfree.bigtincan.com/adfree.apk
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Does it require root?

supasanch24 said:
Does it require root?
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Yes, it requires root.
Chalk up another one for this one. It's my go-to.

Thanks guys. Adfree works great.
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Huh? AdAway is working for me. I downloaded it from f-droid. I just ran an Ookla Speedtest and no ads came up

I prefer using https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway ... AdFree is nice but blocks a lot of the Slickdeals links for me, yeah theres whitelisting but Slickdeals has a lot of redirecting links whereas AdAway is less aggressive on that part and gets most of the ads.
I see @simms22 finally got his N6

I use adaway on my N6 and it works great.

Anyway to block youtube app ads? I used to use xposed module for this, but...

Anybody else having problems with the whitelist? Viglink redirects always fail when adaway is active

mk92595 said:
Anybody else having problems with the whitelist? Viglink redirects always fail when adaway is active
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Works fine here.
Whitelist *.viglink.com

There used to be this great xposed module that removed the ad spaces in apps. I really hope that comes to L somehow.
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mk92595 said:
Anybody else having problems with the whitelist? Viglink redirects always fail when adaway is active
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It's the redirects we need to get rid of [emoji57]

franatic08 said:
It's the redirects we need to get rid of [emoji57]
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Can't open any link on Tapatalk because of it

mk92595 said:
Can't open any link on Tapatalk because of it
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Whitelist redirect.viglink.com on AdAway then reapply the list.

Out of curiosity, can you run an adblocker (like adaway), have it modify the hostfile, then unroot and still have ads blocked? Or do you need to keep root for the changes to remain in effect?

PewPewK said:
Out of curiosity, can you run an adblocker (like adaway), have it modify the hostfile, then unroot and still have ads blocked? Or do you need to keep root for the changes to remain in effect?
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You can unroot after making the change. You would have to re-root to update or modify the hosts file again.