I used to have a great program that came as part of the ROM on my old note 2.
Have been struggling with adds on nexus for a while.
What do you use?
What would you recommend?
Adaway.
Adaway
HOSTS file from here (http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm) dumped straight into the /system/etc/ directory, overwriting the existing one.
Adfree
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Adaway.
AdAway is good, but it only blocked ads in webpages for me. If you never want to see any ads ever again I recommend installing Xposed and using YouTube AdAway (blocks ads in YouTube) and MinMin Guard (blocks ads in apps) too. With that combination I haven't had to look at a single ad in months.
Adaway blocks ads in apps too. Some ads ("native" ads like those from Sharethrough ) escape Adaway. For those, I use the #nochromo browser, which is adapted from the Chrome browser. It is *great*. You can find the post here at XDA somewhere
i use adfree http://adfree.odiousapps.com/adfree.apk
On a related note, the ads on XDA are terribly intrusive
This is what I get without ad-blocking on my phone.
https://imgur.com/qymgReP
jj14 said:
On a related note, the ads on XDA are terribly intrusive
This is what I get without ad-blocking on my phone.
https://imgur.com/qymgReP
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the only reason that i became a recognized contributor on xda when they just started the program in 2011(i think) was because you get a completely ad free xda :angel:
You have contributed a LOT to XDA, so well deserved
jj14 said:
You have contributed a LOT to XDA, so well deserved
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This is just me, but I have tried both and have found Adfree to work much better than Adaway.
mikeprius said:
This is just me, but I have tried both and have found Adfree to work much better than Adaway.
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it works great for me as well, been using it since 2010
Used to use adblock app. But only problem is some apps like slickdeals app adblocker blocked all the links. Thats why never use any adblock anymore
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I know that adaway (and probably other adblock apps) has a whiltelist function. I could launch the app, and see what was being blocked, and selectively add those hostnames to the whitelist.
I needed ad-blocking only for the browser (I bought paid/ad-free versions of all apps that I needed, and chose to not install the ones that were only ad supported). Firefox helps block most of the intrusive ads while browsing. I do miss Chrome, but not willing to deal with the ad-cluttered web for that.
I rooted till 6.0, and now with monthly updates, decided to try staying stock for some time. Manageable so far.
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I have just flashed to stock M7 coming from M5 Samset 19.f and i noticed that samset roms have no ads on the free apps im using, i was wondering how to be able to do this on a stock firmware?
Somewhere in the SamSet docs, I've read something about the HOSTS file and this file can control the IPs you allow in (if i correctly understood the definition of the hosts file).
Oh I'm gonna miss that tweak ...no manual work around?
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Use an app called "AdFree". You need root for that.
Btw, could this thread should be moved into Q&A.
neldar said:
Use an app called "AdFree". You need root for that.
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wow i didnt realize it was that easy and it works! Thank you!! much appreciated!
Wikipedia holds your answer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file)
You can also use the hosts file that addfree uses on windows pcs... just pop the host file with no extension (so 'hosts' rather than 'hosts.txt') into your computer's /windows/system32/drivers/etc/ area and add free browsing everywhere!
Yeah good tweak!
WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU? YOU KNOW YOU ARE KILLING DEVELOPERS THIS WAY???
If everyone was blocking ads in free apps, there wouldn't be people willing to release apps for free...is that really what you want?
Ads are a way to indirectly pay developers for their time. Is the only viable way to do this and it's not a big hassle for users...it's just a little frame...come on!
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I think there's no difference blocking the ads or never clicking the ads. If you don't like the ads and you never click them, you might just disable them.
The ads don't bother me so much, but I never either click them.
I think there's no difference blocking the ads or never clicking the ads. If you don't like the ads and you never click them, you might just disable them.
The ads don't bother me so much, but I never either click them.
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Well, I think some ads providers even pay for impression...
However you might as well click on those ads...it costs you 5 seconds per day tops, to help someone who lost days developing something and decided to release it for free anyway, hoping to get some money with ads...is that really so bad? It is the only way to have lots of free apps...if only people understood that and clicked on the banners as a sign of gratitude...
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I use this hosts file.
Attached (remove the zip extension)
Put it in :/system/etc/
My Epic has a custom rom with ad block (era legendary 2.2 rom). I want ad blocker for my 8.9. Can anyone tell me how to put ad block on the 8.9? Not really sure what the devs use for ad block.
Do I need root? Just looking for someone to point me in the right direction. Thank you.
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Yes you need root to get the most effective adblockers
In android I highly recommend an app called ad free. It is available for free in the android market. Most ad blockers block th image of an ad from appearing after its been downloaded, ad free with stop the orignal request from ever downloading to the device.
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Yes you need root to get the most effective adblockers
In android I highly recommend an app called ad free. It is available for free in the android market. Most ad blockers block th image of an ad from appearing after its been downloaded, ad free with stop the orignal request from ever downloading to the device.
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Have you checked AdAway, bdfull3r? It shows you the sources where it gets its information (3 sources), it's constantly updated and you can make your own filters. IMHO, it's better than AdFree which I used for over a year in my Vibrant.
Hi,
I got my first windows phone yesterday - the lovely Nokia Lumia 1520. It's running windows 8 and I'm loving the phone and it makes a refreshing change to Android which I've used for the last god knows how many years (my first Android device was a HTC Hero).
Anyway, I've downloaded a few apps and the one that thing that jumps out, and is quite annoying, is the amount of advertisements in these apps. Without exception, every app I've installed has ads and some are very obtrusive.
Anyway, maybe I've picked a bad bunch, or maybe I haven't, but is there some app/hack I can do that will allow me to block these ads? On Android you could root your handset and install Adaway. Is there something similar for Windows phone 8?
Cheers.
Nothing for Lumias right now. Even on ATIV phones (Samsung), which are by far the most "deeply" hacked at this point, the only thing possible at this time would be manually editing the HOSTS file.
For what it's worth, most WP apps have an option to buy them and remove the ads. Support developers, don't just ask for free apps with no compensation to the people who make them!
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Nothing for Lumias right now. Even on ATIV phones (Samsung), which are by far the most "deeply" hacked at this point, the only thing possible at this time would be manually editing the HOSTS file.
For what it's worth, most WP apps have an option to buy them and remove the ads. Support developers, don't just ask for free apps with no compensation to the people who make them!
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Ok, happy to pay for an app if (1) it's worth paying for and (2) it defo removes the apps.
If it's a case that most free apps have ads embedded and paid don't then I can live with that.
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Ok, happy to pay for an app if (1) it's worth paying for and (2) it defo removes the apps.
If it's a case that most free apps have ads embedded and paid don't then I can live with that.
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Most paid apps do not have ads.
and those which do, are easily identifies because they get low ratings.
You know, these apps don't write themselves, and the ads in apps are one of the few advertisement policies which actually gives something to the developers (unlike 99% of ad on the web)
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Most paid apps do not have ads.
and those which do, are easily identifies because they get low ratings.
You know, these apps don't write themselves, and the ads in apps are one of the few advertisement policies which actually gives something to the developers (unlike 99% of ad on the web)/QUOTE]
Understood, but the consumer has the ability to determine whether they are happy to have ads in the apps, especially when they have paid for the app. As I've already said, I'm happy to pay for apps, particularly if it's an app worth paying for. However, if it has obtrusive ads then I will not pay for it, irrespective of the reason why the ad is in there.
I'm paid for a few apps this afternoon and they are all good and I'm happy to have paid for them. I'll support the developers of these apps no problem, providing they don't give me a bucket load of ads.
Maybe the ads look bigger on the 1520 due to the size of the resolution. I don't think the ads I've viewed are optimised for a 6 inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution.
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TheMadMan10 said:
mcosmin222 said:
Most paid apps do not have ads.
and those which do, are easily identifies because they get low ratings.
You know, these apps don't write themselves, and the ads in apps are one of the few advertisement policies which actually gives something to the developers (unlike 99% of ad on the web)/QUOTE]
Understood, but the consumer has the ability to determine whether they are happy to have ads in the apps, especially when they have paid for the app. As I've already said, I'm happy to pay for apps, particularly if it's an app worth paying for. However, if it has obtrusive ads then I will not pay for it, irrespective of the reason why the ad is in there.
I'm paid for a few apps this afternoon and they are all good and I'm happy to have paid for them. I'll support the developers of these apps no problem, providing they don't give me a bucket load of ads.
Maybe the ads look bigger on the 1520 due to the size of the resolution. I don't think the ads I've viewed are optimised for a 6 inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution.
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if a paid app has ads, it is time to look for a replacement.
Just saying
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TheMadMan10 said:
Understood, but the consumer has the ability to determine whether they are happy to have ads in the apps, especially when they have paid for the app. As I've already said, I'm happy to pay for apps, particularly if it's an app worth paying for. However, if it has obtrusive ads then I will not pay for it, irrespective of the reason why the ad is in there.
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I have not had a single paid app that has advertisements. Often the "trial" or free version of an app has ads, but that's something I can live with as it is a way I get to have the app and the developer gets his reimbursement. Every time I went from free/trial to paid, ads were removed.
And I must say that, compared to my android device the ads in the windows phone apps are mostly unintrusive. Most of the time they are only text based, very seldom is it a graphical banner. But by far not as annoying as the flashing ads i've seen in free android apps.
Afaik, there are only a few advertising SDKs out there for Windows Phone, and they aren't really used in an abusive way yet. I just find it weird I see the same ads in app as I see when I use the device browser. The ad I most frequently see is for Lumias (for the past few weeks its been the 2520....) Hmm....
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Main reason I always root is to use adaway. Hate those ads all over the place.
Since I'm still blocked I installed dns66. Always read wonders about it but... I keep getting ads all over the apps.
My friend uses it at his Samsung Galaxy S9 and barely see any ads. Is it a device/ rom issue? Or the app just sucks?
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seymour_butts said:
Main reason I always root is to use adaway. Hate those ads all over the place.
Since I'm still blocked I installed dns66. Always read wonders about it but... I keep getting ads all over the apps.
My friend uses it at his Samsung Galaxy S9 and barely see any ads. Is it a device/ rom issue? Or the app just sucks?
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Try Adguard
... or Blokada, I have very good experiences with it
You can add a custom DNS resolver, you can't find the settings by default, you need to download an app that can acess activities like QuickShortcutManager, then search for NetWorkDashboard
Afternoon
This is my first Samsung device. I have read on various websites about a solution for adblocking with knox but I think that it may have been removed?
Please may someonea advise?
Use DNS66, i have no issues and blocks most ads. For youtube ads search Vanced youtube
basicreece said:
Use DNS66, i have no issues and blocks most ads. For youtube ads search Vanced youtube
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Thanks. Does this create a local vpn and route traffic through that?
JimmyEatFood said:
Thanks. Does this create a local vpn and route traffic through that?
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Yes but i get no speed or dropout issues at all
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Yes but i get no speed or dropout issues at all
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Nice one, thanks for your help.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S10 plus G975U and use the Ad Guard app. No issues except to get full protection you have to pay for it, which kind of sucks but using the "free" portion of the app works well for blocking ads.
You can as well use the DNS blocking method. All you need to do is to set up a private DNS in your settings and put DNS.adguard.com in it.
DNS blocking via private VPN is best since you need no apps and no VPN connections which use battery. Check the adguard mentioned above and there is also NextDNS which has a lot of options including selecting blocking lists. Unlike adguard only 300 000 queries per month are free but it may be enough for you.
There was an app, I believe it was called AdHell, that worked with Knox, but it is no longer working. Personally, I have been using Blokada, which is free and works great.
Using AdGuard Premium since...2017? Even stopped rooting because of it. Adblockers were the only reason I was still rooting.
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Using AdGuard Premium since...2017? Even stopped rooting because of it. Adblockers were the only reason I was still rooting.
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This is the first android I have owned that I have no desire to modify. Everything seems to just work.
The onky way I could be swayed is if battery life is a lot better on a custom rom.
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This is the first android I have owned that I have no desire to modify. Everything seems to just work.
The onky way I could be swayed is if battery life is a lot better on a custom rom.
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IKR?!
Only things that make me consider modifying is battery life and camera quality. These two things I miss the most. The 2 XL, being two years older than the S10 still makes considerably better pictures and videos. I was shocked when I took my first pictures with the S10. They still look good, but don't hold the candle to the 2XL. Same with battery life. It's not just bad...it's grotesque for my usage pattern. I start my day with 100% at 6:00 am and at around 2:00 pm I clock out of work with ~55% left while doing almost NOTHING. Only checking messages during lunch for ~15 Minutes. The exact same pattern left me with ~90% charge left on my 2XL. I'm seriously considering using my 2 XL and selling the S10. I don't feel or see any real life advantages. If I take out aesthetics out of the equation, I'm left with disadvantages...