Has anyone else had issues with ad block apps not sticking or not working fully like it does on other phones?
Purest said:
Has anyone else had issues with ad block apps not sticking or not working fully like it does on other phones?
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I did when I was trying to run a few ad blockers I kept getting unable to write, I did get adaway working after the second time trying to enable the app.
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Yeah it happens for me as well. I used adaway before on all my other phones, but on this phone I had to use adfree. It does the job fine.
Adfree works fine. Just for hahas, you are rooted right?
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Yes I'm rooted, tried multiple roms, tried adaway, adfree, adblock, they don't stick, most ads get through. I'm using lucky patcher to remove ads from apps, but browsing web most ads get through.
What settings are people using for adfree?
Lol. Those apps mostly block ads in apps. Web browsing is a different beast. The meat of most of my web browsing in on my screen and the bread, rather apps are off screen so I could care less about that.
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I've had the same issue on MyRom, I hope the recent update fixed it. But adfree seems to be working on Wicked, no special options selected or anything.
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Lol. Those apps mostly block ads in apps. Web browsing is a different beast. The meat of most of my web browsing in on my screen and the bread, rather apps are off screen so I could care less about that.
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Adfree blocked ads on the internet too not just apps. I could never get a adf dot ly site to work. Soon as I turned it off it was able to get that site.
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Try this one. Works great for me. https://db.tt/xfuhPplu
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They all work for a short time and get reverted back, I've manually edited hosts file and it would change back within 15 mins. I've made the file read only and still got rewritten. Any suggestions?
Adaway 2.8 works and keeps settings fine.
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Purest said:
They all work for a short time and get reverted back, I've manually edited hosts file and it would change back within 15 mins. I've made the file read only and still got rewritten. Any suggestions?
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Did you disable knox? It was doing the same thing to my fonts until I froze in titanium
I manually edited all the hosts files, so far it's worked, no more ads anywhere. (o:`,
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I'm not sure if it's a problem with my phone or the apps themselves. Does anyone know what I can do to remedy this problem?
Also sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong forum.
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my experience with adfree is, that this app filters not all ad´s. but a lot of. I think it is important what information is inside the host files which you must download. Maybe it is a good idea that you renew this file every day. Try it.
Jezrick said:
I'm not sure if it's a problem with my phone or the apps themselves. Does anyone know what I can do to remedy this problem?
Also sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong forum.
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If you want Ad-free app to block apps, then you must be download n installing the host files regularly...
Everyday, new adds are posted and Ad-free doesn't recognize that automatically...
So, open the app, select BOOT NORMALLY and select "DOWNLOAD & INSTALL HOSTS"
That shud keep those pestering ads away...
I found when using it that it also blocked web sites from loading like mediafire... Think because it its ad heavy.so you may find it causes other issues.
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Actually I do update it everyday. It filters everything else except for Dolphin HD.
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You might also want to consider AdAway from one of the Dev here on XDA. Available off the market Great host file collection. I usually update once a week.
fluxgfx said:
You might also want to consider AdAway from one of the Dev here on XDA. Available off the market Great host file collection. I usually update once a week.
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I love this app, totally recommend it!
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I've been using it for quite a while as well. Best one I've seen to far and even speedup some of my apps as they don't have to load ads from other sources. LOVE IT.
I've switched to Adaway. This is much better! I have one complaint, but it's a minute one. The ads are gone but the banners where they were are still there. Instead of an ad it just shows a message saying something about "not able to load." does anyone know how to get rid of that? It's not a huge issue but it'd be nice if it was gone.
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Jezrick said:
I've switched to Adaway. This is much better! I have one complaint, but it's a minute one. The ads are gone but the banners where they were are still there. Instead of an ad it just shows a message saying something about "not able to load." does anyone know how to get rid of that? It's not a huge issue but it'd be nice if it was gone.
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That depends entirely on the app.
If there's a placeholder for banners, nothing can remove it, but the developer himself.
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In Dolphin HD?? Damn I was hoping it'd be similar to Adblock Plus for GC and FF for the computer.
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maybe u can try lucky patcher
or LBE privacy guard available in market
Good Morning..
Hey I have rooted and installed Darkside Rom .3 v4 with Venom. I have been noticing on my home screen a few ad icon's pop up every day....does anybody know how I can find out where theses ad's are coming from....
Thanks in advance.
You can try this app. Ad Network Detector and delete what may be causing the ads.
Its most likely an app you downloaded from market.
I noticed that mp3 download apps come with ads
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That is from an app you downloaded. No rom has ads in it.
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You could also try downloading rom toolbox and enable the ad blocking. It installs host files so would block ads in every app (just about. Angry birds it doesnt).
blackangst said:
You could also try downloading rom toolbox and enable the ad blocking. It installs host files so would block ads in every app (just about. Angry birds it doesnt).
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Adfree Android works in Angry Birds for me.
AdAway hands down is the best (and only) ad removal app I've got. I've tried lots, and none compare. It allows you to white-list sites if you wish to keep them and removes all the rest. As far as I know, you need to be rooted, but I will stand by this app 100%.
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AdAway hands down is the best (and only) ad removal app I've got. I've tried lots, and none compare. It allows you to white-list sites if you wish to keep them and removes all the rest. As far as I know, you need to be rooted, but I will stand by this app 100%.
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i agree with this. AdAway is the best
Is there an ad blocker for unrooted S3? All I found was for rooted phones
NoobMonkey said:
Is there an ad blocker for unrooted S3? All I found was for rooted phones
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Impossible for unrooted device.
Need to root 1st
Firefox for Android has Adblocker add on now. Probably for unrooted.
Obviously only for web surfing.
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Just what I was afraid of
Thnx guys anyway.
Work around.
Root phone install add blocker run it and let it change hosts file .
Run Triangle Away and then remove root by flashing stock kernel.
jje
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I seem to remember a way of blocking ads on the Transformer Prime without root using a trick with connecting to the internet through a proxy or something. I'll have a look around to find the thread and link it in a bit. Hopefully the principles are the same.
Regards
Jack
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594444
here is the link, should work with the S3
Try Mozilla Firefox with ad free add on
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re ad free without root
Anyone tried Adblock plus,had mixed responses with it?
I'm using it on my prime, but it only works with wifi
Sv: Ad blocker for unrooted?
AdAway works brill for me. Blocks everything
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AdAway works brill for me. Blocks everything
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read the title
Try Adblock Plus
Try Adblock plus,i used it when my phone was unrooted not all ads were removed but it was quiet effective,but it will only block ads on wi-fi
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5hZGJsb2NrcGx1cy5hbmRyb2lkIl0.
i think adblock plus is an adblocker only for the mozilla browser. it won't block ads from apps and games.
root is recommended in android.
j0sefuz said:
i think adblock plus is an adblocker only for the mozilla browser. it won't block ads from apps and games.
root is recommended in android.
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Has anyone noticed that replacing the hosts file with one that blocks ads doesn't work on the GS3? The same hosts file works fine on my GS2.
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which is? about the adblocker? or about the root? hehehe.
if adblock plus also blocks ads from apps and games, then that's the answer to OP's quesion.
both, actually. root is not recommended I'd you don't know what you need it for and you're not sure what to do
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Has anyone noticed that replacing the hosts file with one that blocks ads doesn't work on the GS3? The same hosts file works fine on my GS2.
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The only way I've found is to modify each app. Many apps only work properly if they get their ad feed. modifying paid apps is almost certainly against the licence you accepted when you bought it. rooting is the only way to block ads for all apps and browsers, even then many google/facebook etc.
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I was wondering if anyone has used any add blockers that work. I have used 2 and they don't seem to work.
I still see adds in apps and specially when I browse thepiratebay.org those are really annoying.
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Ad-Free Android is the most popular, yes it works for a majority of ads. It does require root and requires you to reboot your device after applying.
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Actionx1 said:
I was wondering if anyone has used any add blockers that work. I have used 2 and they don't seem to work.
I still see adds in apps and specially when I browse thepiratebay.org those are really annoying.
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Well for the apps that I use it doesn't work but didn't really checked into it but i install it if it's offers with the roms i flashed and use adaway for the one's that is not blocked with the add blocker.
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ADD the pros and cons of the different AD blocker apps. I use AD-free and it works for most apps i have. You're welcome for the spelling lesson too.
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I love this thing!
Some ads are server dependant. Meaning the ads are broadcasted from their server. Only way to block them is by editing the apk and removing the code that calls for the add.
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Ad-away is a great one works like a charm on mine.
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm more interested in removing the ads from websites than from APP's. My friend is using a Gingerbread ROM for his Sprint S2 and it has an ads blocker built into it and it works really good. It's the only reason why he's still on GB.
I've tried adfree Android before and it really wasnt working for me at all but i will give Ad Away a try
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Try and find the source of the ads and add that domain to your hosts file.
Go to mvpshosts.org, I think that's the address, and download and use one of their hosts files.
That's basically all the ad blockers do anyway as far as I understand it.
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Another way I remove ads from apps that don't need internet to function is by using droid wall and blocking them access. You can also use lucky patcher or another app to edit the apps permissions and deny it internet access. I do this for games
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I use "ad free android" and it works on everything except the programs that have the ads delivered from their own servers as mentioned above. you can also do this to your PC, and i HIGHLY recommend it. No more ads on any website.
edit: also if you're on a not-so-unlimited data plan it will save your high speed date, since you're not downloading ads every 5 seconds.
The simple answer is yes. Most of the time at least, I still get the occasional Ad every now and then, but it's fine with me.
I'm hoping someone can tell me how to get adfree to work. When I open adfree it says I'm up to date but I still get ads in a lot of apps (words with friends, bacon reader). I'm running viperINC 1.0.1. I feel like it used to block ads but has stopped working lately. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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ericmtnbkr said:
I'm hoping someone can tell me how to get adfree to work. When I open adfree it says I'm up to date but I still get ads in a lot of apps (words with friends, bacon reader). I'm running viperINC 1.0.1. I feel like it used to block ads but has stopped working lately. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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I don't think it will block all ads. Try another ad Blocker and see if you get different results.
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Use Adaway. It is better.
Jizzylax said:
Use Adaway. It is better.
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True story, been using ad away for as long as I've used android.
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It seems that I get less ads but for full screen ads I get a blank white screen. What's the advantage of that vs an ad? Still pretty annoying.
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NeverSeparate said:
It seems that I get less ads but for full screen ads I get a blank white screen. What's the advantage of that vs an ad? Still pretty annoying.
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Just how it works. The ad blockers modify your hosts file to change the address of ad sites to be unavailable. The place where the ads are will still show depending on how they're coded into the app.
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prototype7 said:
Just how it works. The ad blockers modify your hosts file to change the address of ad sites to be unavailable. The place where the ads are will still show depending on how they're coded into the app.
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Yeah that makes sense.
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