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i really dont like google maps for android.. they really add alot of stuff i dont need. and now theyre adding in ads? is there a way i can hide these ads?
i just thought, would installing a previous version of google maps do the trick, before google became a sellout?
soraxd said:
i really dont like google maps for android.. they really add alot of stuff i dont need. and now theyre adding in ads? is there a way i can hide these ads?
i just thought, would installing a previous version of google maps do the trick, before google became a sellout?
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Ehm, google lives of advertising. I cant believe anyone didnt see this coming...
EddiJoJo said:
I cant believe anyone didnt see this coming...
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google maps was made to be an incentive to boost android, by welcoming smartphone users with lots of amazing free services, its one of the best things about google, and now its just an ad campaign.
soraxd said:
google maps was made to be an incentive to boost android, by welcoming smartphone users with lots of amazing free services, its one of the best things about google, and now its just an ad campaign.
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Well, it is free, and I've never noticed the ads, so they're not obtrusive. I don't see what the issue is.
hehe yeah.. goole puts advertisement all over the place ^^ that is their main income.
that's why adfree is the best app ever!
(of course you should still pay for apps instead of blocking the ads in the free versions)
Im sorry, but this has nothing to do with Development.
Please read the READ ME thread and post this sort of stuff under General
Im was look all over the internet for Emulator ROMs v2.1.7 and I cant seem to find it. Google took it out of the Android Market . Can someone post the app for me please? Thanks
It seems they have taken it off the market can someone tell me why? is it a virus? Can someone share it here? I found version 1 on there site(http://coolcode.org/), does that mean that there really is no 2.1.7?
Anyway thanks to everyone for there help. Also an op may want to move this to the Android section since this is for any device not just evo.
Thanks,
SoBBie
just download via torrent google search for the system roms you want
Because it is illegal to redistribute commercial software like video game ROMs without a license. That kind of software was essentially just a way to find warez.
Not making a judgment but it makes sense that Google wouldn't want warez in their official app market. ROMs for pretty much every console are easy to find through whatever channels you usually use to find warez and the like.
Is there a way to download apk files from the market directly on to your pc? I dont have wi-fi at home and i dont have an unlimited data package on my XPlay so the data charges to download things from the market is quite expensive. It would certainly make life easier if I could just transfer the apk's via usb
No, nothing official at least
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Is there a way to download apk files from the market directly on to your pc? I dont have wi-fi at home and i dont have an unlimited data package on my XPlay so the data charges to download things from the market is quite expensive. It would certainly make life easier if I could just transfer the apk's via usb
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Not officially no, but illegally yes. i wouldn't go into details here as it can you banned though.
but at the moment no you can't google assumes we all have wi-fi and if apps were offline available it might lead to piracy on paid apps
Why don't you go to a mates house and downloads apps or school/college/uni or a library, or a wi-fi enabled internet cafe
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Not officially no, but illegally yes. i wouldn't go into details here as it can you banned though.
but at the moment no you can't google assumes we all have wi-fi and if apps were offline available it might lead to piracy on paid apps
Why don't you go to a mates house and downloads apps or school/college/uni or a library, or a wi-fi enabled internet cafe
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I think thats what im gonna have to do. Either that or buy a wireless router :/ I might do a bit of research on some of these "frowned upon" methods of doing it first though
If you don't want a proper wifi network why don't you just get a USB wifi dongle for your PC and share the internet connection to your phone. If you're PC already has wifi built in as most do you don't need to buy anything.
Hi,
you can download a few free apps over here - apkmarket.de
just copy the file on sdcard & install it with a filemanager on your device ;-)
cheers,
Tut Tut Tut that's illegal and it can get you banned from xda
I think
Why is this illegal? I can't find any paid apps on this site..
Dont think it is if there just free downloadable applications
correct me if i'm wrong
Lybserv said:
Why is this illegal? I can't find any paid apps on this site..
Dont think it is if there just free downloadable applications
correct me if i'm wrong
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Well if there all free it shouldn't be a problem thought it was something like apkt**.com
Lybserv said:
Why is this illegal? I can't find any paid apps on this site..
Dont think it is if there just free downloadable applications
correct me if i'm wrong
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Best place for free apps is getjar.com. They have a section called "gold apps" too. With there gold apps, they have done deals with the app devs to provide you selected paid apps for free.
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Well if there all free it shouldn't be a problem thought it was something like apkt**.com
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there is a method to get .apk from the android market (http://market.android.com). But just a disclaimer, this doesn't apply to every app on the market.
Just click the app author's name and it will show you the list of other apps the author has on the market. On that page, there is a link saying "visit website for <author>", follow that link. If the author has his website tied directly to sites.google.com, at the bottom of that page there are options to download the .apk of his apps directly to your PC. Of course this mostly happens to apps which are free to begin with.
But just in case, you can also try going to the author's official website and check if they offer their apps as direct .apk download. HTH
Since Google decided to get rid of the ad-blocking apps on the Play Store, I figured it would be a good time to take a minute and post these links for a few of the more popular ones.
Of course I take no credit for anything. I only posted these links here for a quick reference when the inevitable "where did the ad-block apps go?" threads pop up. All thanks should be directed to the devs who worked hard on these apps.
You can see I do not have a donation link, and never will, because I do not want your money. If you consistently use an app, you should be willing to donate to that dev, or purchase the premium versions of apps you use.
AdFree Official - Currently their site links to Google Play, but surely they'll fix it soon.
APK DOWNLOAD
AdBlock Plus Official - Includes a direct download link.
APK DIRECT DOWNLOAD
AdAway ?Official? (code.google) - link to download F-Droid and install AdAway through F-droid.
APK DIRECT DOWNLOAD
If anyone has one you want me to add, or a better link to include, just comment and I will make the desired changes. Thanks.
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Since Google decided to get rid of the ad-blocking apps on the Play Store, I figured it would be a good time to take a minute and post these links for a few of the more popular ones.
Of course I take no credit for anything except just posting these links here for a quick reference when the inevitable "where did the ad-block apps go?" All thanks should be directed to the devs who worked hard on these apps.
AdFree Official - Currently links to Google Play, but surely they will fix it soon.
AdBlock Plus Official includes a direct download.
AdAway ?Official? (code.google) - link to download F-Droid and install AdAway through F-droid.
If anyone has one you want me to add, or a better link to include, just comment and I will make the desired changes. Thanks.
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This is an outrage!
A member as old as you and with so many thanks sharing this kind of stuff!
You should know many developers make money from ads.
You are destroying our very own community!
I advise you to close the thread before you get what's coming your way.
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This is an outrage!
A member as old as you and with so many thanks sharing this kind of stuff!
You should know many developers make money from ads.
You are destroying our very own community!
I advise you to close the thread before you get what's coming your way.
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Many ad blockers were started on xda. There's nothing wrong with the op giving out info.
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mateusm said:
This is an outrage!
A member as old as you and with so many thanks sharing this kind of stuff!
You should know many developers make money from ads.
You are destroying our very own community!
I advise you to close the thread before you get what's coming your way.
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I am sorry that you feel this way. But the fact is that we all have a choice, always. Every man has the ability to choose but no ability to escape the necessity of choice. One of the greatest assets of Android is the ability to choose, let's not start limiting those choices on this great open platform.
You are correct that I am a senior member and I do have plenty of experience with XDA. That is why I know this is a valid topic, and the mods should not (historically speaking) have a problem with this thread. Like already pointed out, XDA played a large roll in most of these apps. However, if any mod asks that I remove this, I will. And if any dev wishes his app removed, it will be done asap.
Don't be sorry for how I feel, kid.
Using ad blockers may be good for whoever uses it, but remember you are installing an app to circumvent the value exchange of someone else's labor, going out of your way to make sure they don't get anything in return. That's stealing.
From the dictionary: steal, take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, especially secretly or by force, and without intending to return it
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Don't be sorry for how I feel, kid.
Using ad blockers may be good for whoever uses it, but remember you are installing an app to circumvent the value exchange of someone else's labor, going out of your way to make sure they don't get anything in return. That's stealing.
From the dictionary: steal, take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, especially secretly or by force, and without intending to return it
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There are spam ads on the net, potentially malicious ad links, and those bs ultra-malicious privacy invading airpush ads, etc..
Me personally I always buy an app that I use that has a donate or premium version. And as far as the "kid" comment, I was only trying to be polite and respect your opinion, I think it is you sir that is acting like a child.
Let this be the last of this conversation, from anybody, or I will have to contact a mod about it. And like ways anybody that has a problem with this thread please contact a mod about it.
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Wow, didn't know they removed them. Makes sense though.
On the topic of ad blocking apps, what do you guys recommend?
I download torrents on my phone and whenever I tap the search box, 2 tabs of ads open up. I'm using the one built into rom toolbox pro.
Sorry for sort of stealing the thread, it was just relevant to what I want to know and seems too small of a topic to open a thread for.
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Thank you i will dload and install all of them i hate ads!!
WHATCHOO TALKING BOUT WILLIS?
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mateusm said:
Don't be sorry for how I feel, kid.
Using ad blockers may be good for whoever uses it, but remember you are installing an app to circumvent the value exchange of someone else's labor, going out of your way to make sure they don't get anything in return. That's stealing.
From the dictionary: steal, take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, especially secretly or by force, and without intending to return it
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Who's stealing here? Me for blocking ads or the ads stealing my bandwidth?
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Who's stealing here? Me for blocking ads or the ads stealing my bandwidth?
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This is meant as reference thread. Any discussion of which app is preferred to you, or which app has what features, etc, is encouraged. No more discussion on the ethics, please.
fcisco13 said:
Thank you i will dload and install all of them i hate ads!!
WHATCHOO TALKING BOUT WILLIS?
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Afaik there is no benefit from installing multiple adblockers, just pick the one you like the most and stick with it. The exception being AirPush ads, although some traditional blockers may block those now too..
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Please, last warning to all before I just start reporting. This is meant as reference thread! Any discussion of which app is preferred to you, or which app has what features, etc, is encouraged. No more discussion on the ethics please!
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You can dish with the best of them but cant take any...
JamesPumaEnjoi said:
You can dish with the best of them but cant take any...
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I haven't had a problem with anything anybody has said yet; I see both sides of the story, this thread is not about that and I don't want to see it closed over petty bickering about the ethics of blocking ads. Has nothing to do with a pissing contest.
Hey
If I don't want to see ads, nobody can force me to do so.
For developers, everyone have their PayPal account and
there shouldn't be any problem donating to them by your own
money. It's better and more efficient option than watching those awful
ads everywhere and tapping on them.
I would rather send them money if they work are improving my enjoyment
of using my cellular phones. And you know people do appriciate their work.
This is my opinion.
Do not install airblocker
So I just went to find AirBlocker, the simple/clean app I use to set up and forget after ever flash.. I was surprised to see it hadn't been removed from the play store, installed, and imediately notice the malicious/malware apps it placed on my homescreen. (See attatched.) Do not install AirBlocker. I am disappoint, so heads up.
Anyone have a good AirPush blocker alternative? Although its not really needed as you shouldn't have an app installed that has AirPush built in.
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So I just went to find AirBlocker, the simple/clean app I use to set up and forget after ever flash.. I was surprised to see it hadn't been removed from the play store, installed, and imediately notice the malicious/malware apps it placed on my homescreen. (See attatched.) Do not install AirBlocker. I am disappoint, so heads up.
Anyone have a good AirPush blocker alternative? Although its not really needed as you shouldn't have an app installed that has AirPush built in.
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That's disappointing
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That's disappointing
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Yes, very.
Enough! Stop fighting and acting like children. This is xda and we can do what we want. If you don't like the thread then don't post in it. Go away!
Now stop fighting before it gets closed.
I updated the OP to include an apk download for AdFree (my preferred ad-blocker). I just pulled it from my phone and uploaded it to Google Drive. It is the latest version that was available from the Play Store before Google pulled it. Hopefully bigtincan fixes their official site to host the APKs themselves instead of linking to the missing Play Store link.
@WiredPirate - Thanks for starting this thread! :good:I had no idea this was happening, and I completely agree with your stance on adblocking and avoiding privacy invasion. I was about to report mateusm's priggish, provoking rants, but it looks like he got the picture..
Too bad about airblocker.. I've personally used AirPush Detector in the past, and it's open source. [dropbox link to BU'd apk] [google play link.. for now] I'm pretty critical these days about invasive ads, analytics (collects data on your personal phone usage, i.e. google analytics - watch out for this people), and especially the actual data collection via network. I've found that using a good firewall with a good ad blocker along with some advanced common sense keeps security tight regarding these concerns the majority of the time. I use Android Firewall, Adaway or Adfree, Android Tuner - to modify events triggering ads or invasive data collection, and 'advanced' or learned common sense with security and privacy protection. I think a firewall for android is increasingly necessary for android.
*Something very very important --not really related to ads but to network security and privacy protection-- to always consider is network encryption. This mostly pertains to wifi use, particularly in public or any network accessed by multiple users as a hotspot. If you're not using an encrypted network relay via proxy server when using wifi, you're taking a big risk having personal data, passwords, credit cards, fill-out form info, SSN, ***and any collected data from ads and analytics crap!!*** When accessing wifi networks over time with unencrypted personal data, expect that someone will eventually collect this data probably without even targeting you and it could be used against you. I'm just saying we all got to be careful with our multi-networking gps computer phones. I don't believe my phone should have one single ad, just like with my computer.
Friends iam new here so i saw many gameplay vid. From youtube for grand i fownd my games doesnt work on my samsung galaxy grand previousely i downloaded batman tdkr v1.1.4 and try to install apk nothing happens my grand says application is not installed please help i want games for my samsung galaxy gran running on 4.2.2 antutu benchmark results are about 11469
and also my grand is rooted
Did you pirate your game?
If so, then nobody here will help you. No discussion of pirated software is permitted in XDA.
I dont know such things like pirated because iam new in android phone well i will give you the link that where i download games here
gamedea.blogspot.in check this link and tell me what is pirated mean
thanx in advance
rockparassingh said:
I dont know such things like pirated because iam new in android phone well i will give you the link that where i download games here check this link and tell me what is pirated mean
thanx in advance
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Pirating software means downloading and installing software from unofficial sources in order to avoid paying.
You have to purchase it from Play Store, it's only $6.99.
Oh man so i need to buy games and thats mean i cannot download games from anywhere
rockparassingh said:
Oh man so i need to buy games and thats mean i cannot download games from anywhere
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Support the game developers. XDA-Developers is a community of such people (developers) so discussing anything about cheating their hardwork contradicts with this forums...
This is internet, you can pirate anything you want and nobody even the people here in XDA can stop you. But don't discuss it here, because this is a community where some people actually make a living off the money they get from selling their software.
So shall i download games or not if you know the websites of some then please give me the link i dont want to download games from play store because in such case if i need to uninstall it then i need to install it again which cause wastage of internet data
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So shall i download games or not if you know the websites of some then please give me the link i dont want to download games from play store because in such case if i need to uninstall it then i need to install it again which cause wastage of internet data
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Its a kind of pirating.
No offense. No rude...
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I wondering if there was any website to download games
rockparassingh said:
I wondering if there was any website to download games
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AFAIK, legitimately, only Play Store.
Oh maan this is so so so and so bad any way thanx
naufalhadyan said:
AFAIK, legitimately, only Play Store.
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One question too, is Asphalt 8 apk is legal. Its free on play store but isnt compatible. Im just asking for sure
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black87 said:
One question too, is Asphalt 8 apk is legal. Its free on play store but isnt compatible. Im just asking for sure
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That is a bit of a grey area...
It is actually against the law to distribute copyrighted materials other than official means, free or not. This is the basis why Google sent cease and desist letter to Cyanogenmod Team a few years ago, because back then CM team distributed Google apps preincluded in the ROM zip. This is against the law according to Google, who sees the legit distribution of Google apps only via Play Store/Android Market. But then they allowed the devs to distribute Gapps as seperate zip.
I think the rules here in XDA only covers pirating in the means of avoiding payment (because it hurts the developers to do so) but it is allowed to bypass region and device restrictions, if there is no payment obligation.
This is why, here in XDA we see Google Keyboard apks and GEL apks, because they are region and device restricted, but there is no payment obligation to use said apps.
Now back to Asphalt 8... yes it is free to download and free to play, but it still has in-app purchases... so I think it is still not allowed to share it here because it will remove the potential income source for Gameloft. In app purchases will not work on pirated apps, I presume?
naufalhadyan said:
That is a bit of a grey area...
It is actually against the law to distribute copyrighted materials other than official means, free or not. This is the basis why Google sent cease and desist letter to Cyanogenmod Team a few years ago, because back then CM team distributed Google apps preincluded in the ROM zip. This is against the law according to Google, who sees the legit distribution of Google apps only via Play Store/Android Market. But then they allowed the devs to distribute Gapps as seperate zip.
I think the rules here in XDA only covers pirating in the means of avoiding payment (because it hurts the developers to do so) but it is allowed to bypass region and device restrictions, if there is no payment obligation.
This is why, here in XDA we see Google Keyboard apks and GEL apks, because they are region and device restricted, but there is no payment obligation to use said apps.
Now back to Asphalt 8... yes it is free to download and free to play, but it still has in-app purchases... so I think it is still not allowed to share it here because it will remove the potential income source for Gameloft. In app purchases will not work on pirated apps, I presume?
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By the way will u tell me which custom rom is best for play games on my samsung galaxy grand 4.2.2
rockparassingh said:
By the way will u tell me which custom rom is best for play games on my samsung galaxy grand 4.2.2
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Any Kitkat ROM will do, but Kitkat X/Turbokat already have performance tweaks builtin, you might want to check them out
for best gaming performance...gennxt , pyramid, turbokat and kitkatx are excellent! smooth and also very good battery life!