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[Q] Any Browsers have Ad Blocking capabilities?

I'm using xScope and am not sure if ad blocking exists. Are there any browsers that allow you to block ads? It seems like the ads are really slowing me down.

ChappellHeel said:
I'm using xScope and am not sure if ad blocking exists. Are there any browsers that allow you to block ads? It seems like the ads are really slowing me down.
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You can use the Adblock plus extension for Firefox.

AdFree works for me, and works for in-app ads as well (banners).

Thanks, I'll give them a try.

I see AdFree is for rooted users only so I guess I'll figure out how to root first. Thanks again.

I used to use Adfree on my Nexus One and loved it. Have not rooted my Galaxy yet or I would be running it.

Adfree or adaway

hey guys...their is adfree and adway...does anyone know difference between either and which one is better....thanks for any help...

Adfree seems to have less issues updating on my Note 3. Both are equally effective, it's just a hosts file editor.

cpufrost said:
Adfree seems to have less issues updating on my Note 3. Both are equally effective, it's just a hosts file editor.
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I've tried adaway a bunch of times on my phone, running various roms. I could never get it to work right. Sorta just hangs there when it says applying updates.
That said, I haven't tried the adfree but adblock works perfect.

stokedcrf said:
I've tried adaway a bunch of times on my phone, running various roms. I could never get it to work right. Sorta just hangs there when it says applying updates.
That said, I haven't tried the adfree but adblock works perfect.
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Yes this is typical and requires multiple tries to get it right. It can be a PITA if you have to revert back to stock hosts frequently, for example.
Adfree does not have this issue.
IIRC Adblock is a Firefox extension that only works on Firefox. Ads will still appear everywhere else.
Another benefit of using the hosts method is tethering. Since connected devices are using the phone for DNS lookups, ads will not appear on those devices as well!

Never had a problem with adaway. Works like a Charm, but I also Use a DNS changer App
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AdAway is open source, so it's the better option for transparency especially for a root app. I switched from AdFree over a year ago for this reason and because the AdFree developer refused to post ChangeLogs for updates (I HATE that).
Zero issues with AdAway either.

[Q] Adaway does not block ads

Hey guys, I've installed and applied Adaway on my ATT, rooted M8 but i still get ads in chrome. I've tried Adblock Plus which doesn't work either and actually blocks out my internet connection instead of ads, I've tried moaAB which doesn't help, and I've tried Adfree which has a similar effect of Adblock Plus which blocks my internet instead of ads. I have S-off so does anyone have any idea what to do?

Use a different browser? And put this on the pile of reasons not to use Chrome. ?
Are the ads gone from other apps? Adaway working fine for me. Don't know about chrome specifically tho, as you can guess I don't use it. ?

Which kernel do you use?
the original kernel is write protected, so the changes to the hosts file will be undone.

KJ said:
Use a different browser? And put this on the pile of reasons not to use Chrome. ?
Are the ads gone from other apps? Adaway working fine for me. Don't know about chrome specifically tho, as you can guess I don't use it. ?
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Ads don't appear on Dolphin browser, or at least not that I know of. Idk if it's just my M8 that won't let ad away block ads on chrome or something else but my N5 shows no ads on chrome.
Also, I'm on elementalx kernel

idksomuch said:
Ads don't appear on Dolphin browser, or at least not that I know of. Idk if it's just my M8 that won't let ad away block ads on chrome or something else but my N5 shows no ads on chrome.
Also, I'm on elementalx kernel
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Try disabling bandwidth management in chrome settings. Should fix your issue.
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Hi,
How to disable ads in habbit browser?
Adaway, adblock, adfree i tried and didnt work.
Thank you.

ppgregory said:
Try disabling bandwidth management in chrome settings. Should fix your issue.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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That seemed to haves solved it, thanks!

[Q] ad blockers

For those on the unrooted retail edition, do you use an ad blocker? If so which one?

tried adblock plus app, but it only works over wifi and prevented me from sending any mms messages. i'm mostly at the grin and bear it stage, but i sometimes will use firefox with the adblock plus extension installed within the app. it works pretty well but obviously only works in the browser and makes pages load a little slowly. desperately waiting for that root method to be found!

crowmallet said:
tried adblock plus app, but it only works over wifi and prevented me from sending any mms messages. i'm mostly at the grin and bear it stage, but i sometimes will use firefox with the adblock plus extension installed within the app. it works pretty well but obviously only works in the browser and makes pages load a little slowly. desperately waiting for that root method to be found!
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No way to make adblock plus work over cellular networks? I do want root to eliminate all those ads.

I didn't mess around with it much after i couldn't send mms messages with it installed. their website says it will only work over wifi so i'd take their word for it. it may be possible with enough tinkering but the mms thing was a deal breaker to me. maybe there was more i could've done to get around all the issues but i'm too impatient

Need ROOT!
Used adaway for years, and currently without root and no ad blocking, some ads would be bearable,
But Jesus Christ! the amount of mobile ads now is completely out of control and obnoxious.

deathshead said:
Need ROOT!
Used adaway for years, and currently without root and no ad blocking, some ads would be bearable,
But Jesus Christ! the amount of mobile ads now is completely out of control and obnoxious.
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Yes what he said.

Give Adguard a try.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adguard.android

I would buy the developer edition rightnow to get rid of these pop up ad. But I can't find it anywhere...

vwpiper said:
Give Adguard a try.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adguard.android
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Amy other ad blockers that are not so battery draining?

Here is the Developer edition. Now available.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N910VMKEVZW?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000279

csstamatin said:
Here is the Developer edition. Now available.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N910VMKEVZW?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000279
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Nice to know but I was not planning ot buy the DE and sell my retail edition just to gain root and block all ads.

ronaldheld said:
No way to make adblock plus work over cellular networks? I do want root to eliminate all those ads.
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adblock plus. the apps official help guide mentions you can block ads on non root over WiFi, but you can also block it over cellular as well.
https://adblockplus.org/en/android-install
alternatively you can use Firefox and install an ad block extension.
if you want ads blocked in non web browsing apps, you'll have to rip out the Google ad sense out of each app individually.
for YouTube there's a hacked version of the YouTube app that plays with screen off, has ads removed, supports full hd, and has downloading built in. it's SOMEWHERE here in xda, but for the life of me I can't find the one that sideloads.
you can change the easier one to find's signature tho so it'll sideload tho

I've made a post in general for non root. A app called AdGuard will block ads on Wi-Fi & Cellular by using a VPN
- followup. I see this was already mentioned in a earlier post!

Which works best with fewer hassles adblock plus or adguard?

no root system wide ad blockers

Tried blokada it messed with my network and I couldn't connect to anything on wifi
Tried DNS66 flat out just didn't work
Tried adguard again flat out just didn't work
I'm just tired of these ads I'm coming from a rooted LG V20 with adaway that blocked everything.
Any suggestions would be welcome

Opera as browser is by far the best and has excelent ad blocker and YouTube vanced.

Inerent said:
Opera as browser is by far the best and has excelent ad blocker and YouTube vanced.
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Have YouTube Vanced and I meant more like system wide ad blocking

Joe199799 said:
Have YouTube Vanced and I meant more like system wide ad blocking
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Adguard works but you need to enable https and is paid to enable all apps

After headaches with Chrome and Firefox browsers, I use DuckDuckGo and no longer have issues with ads showing in my browser. Loads pages nicely and works great. At least that works as far as web pages go.

Can you try and use netguard and block them that way? Have never used it for this purpose so I don't know if it works

Without root, I use YouTube Vanced and AdGuard with lifetime subscription. It's expensive for the paid license but in a way it's more flexible than Adaway. The only time it's bad is when I want to use VPN.

You might try Blokada again on a different wifi network to see if you have the same issue. If it works on other wifi networks them the issue is your home network setup not Blokada. Possibly enabling something like VPN passthrough since thats how blokada does it's blocking.
I only mention it because i'm using blokada without issue on wifi and mobile.
Void4ever

I have never had any issues with Blokada on mobile or Wi-Fi. It may be the blacklists you are uding. You might try combinations of different ones to see what works best.

Joe199799 said:
Tried blokada it messed with my network and I couldn't connect to anything on wifi
Tried DNS66 flat out just didn't work
Tried adguard again flat out just didn't work
I'm just tired of these ads I'm coming from a rooted LG V20 with adaway that blocked everything.
Any suggestions would be welcome
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DNS66 works great. The difference is in the blocking lists between adaway and DNS66. I think you can add custom lists but I'd have to check.
Be sure youve told it which apps to filter and which hosts otherwise its just a dns replacement and not an adblocker.
The challenge is advertisers change urls regularly so adblocking hosts have to be also updated by the source owner. Some are good at it and some are not so much.
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datafoo said:
DNS66 works great. The difference is in the blocking lists between adaway and DNS66. I think you can add custom lists but I'd have to check.
Be sure youve told it which apps to filter and which hosts otherwise its just a dns replacement and not an adblocker.
The challenge is advertisers change urls regularly so adblocking hosts have to be also updated by the source owner. Some are good at it and some are not so much.
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I tried combinations of a lot of things on DNS66 it just refused to work I'll try it again but I'm not to hopeful
Edit reinstalled and no dice
Edit edit I reinstalled blokada and I think it's working again