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{APP} Adblocker download links official

I'm sure people have noticed Google took down all ad blocking apps from the playstore. This is just link to the Adblock Plus website http://adblockplus.org/releases/adblock-plus-11-for-android-released
EDIT: here's the link for AdAway if it's wanted:.. https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway

Adblock Plus Re-Launches After Being Pulled from Google Play
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39372651

Adblocker vs. Adaway...... which is better?

gave it a try, make sure you read the instructions on what to do, b/c u have to ad a proxy also localhost:2020 is the default.
So it worked, but on some pages, it would give me a couldn't make a secure connection... I'm guessing whenever an ad gets blocked.
the youtube app couldn't make a connection either.
uninstalled it for now, gonna wait until they have it more down pat to reinstall

leprophotography said:
Adblocker vs. Adaway...... which is better?
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I prefer AdAway, personally.

leprophotography said:
Adblocker vs. Adaway...... which is better?
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? Personal preference i guess . they all do the same i've used AdAway

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919040
It's what I've been using for awhile now, seems to do the trick for the most part....

Pardon me for the stupid question but I can't understand what exactly this app does. I mean the browsers block all ads as it is...does it really help with apps as well? I probably never noticed..

I've always used adfree, are these any different?

I prefer Adaway because it's easy to whitelist sites I do want to visit

Anyone know if you can get rid of the huge AT&T sign in the upper left?

Anyone know if you can without root?

Nope, need xposed to remove or change carrier label.

Shoot. You can remove it on the new moto c without root. Oh well, I am hoping we get root but don't think devs are getting the att note 4. They will get the t-mobile one and use it on att

Download Internet speed meter. It replaces the carrier label and displays your current Internet speed, no root required.

Not a bad option! Thanks

I wear my Gear 2 Neo daily so this doesn't bug me anymore. The gear icon replaces the AT&T icon.

I installed Adblock Plus and it removed the carrier label

Got it and downloaded it. Does it really block ads when you are not rooted

It should the only thing is it cannot change your ip routes automatically that requires root so it will ask you to manually configure it.

ydenyse said:
I installed Adblock Plus and it removed the carrier label
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Can you please post the Play Store link? I couldn't seem to find it.

WizeGuyDezignz said:
Can you please post the Play Store link? I couldn't seem to find it.
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I don't think the Play store likes ad blockers. I got it from here: https://adblockplus.org

ydenyse said:
I don't think the Play store likes ad blockers. I got it from here: https://adblockplus.org
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Thank you sir! :thumbup:

I'm not a man. :'(

ydenyse said:
I'm not a man. :'(
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Oh, so sorry!

Anyone else installed that Ad Block? I'm a little weary.

Why? I use it to block all ads on WiFi and on data. It's blocking ads withour rooting

[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?

Ad Blocking with Root?

I tried installed adaway.apk and it failed to apply the host files. Also tried the Magisk plugin unified host files module and that seemed to have no effect. Anyone have any success with a ad blocking method. I don't want to use a VPN type ad blocking all the time. Thanks.

The latest adaway worked fine for me on 8.1, are you getting any errors when applying the host file? In Magisk under superuser is adaway listed and checked on?

The latest adaway worked fine for me on 8.1
did you install busybox from the magisk download and check systemless hosts in magisk

abogrhen said:
The latest adaway worked fine for me on 8.1
did you install busybox from the magisk download and check systemless hosts in magisk
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I forgot all about the systemless host check box. That did the trick. Thank you.

What are people doing for non-root adblocking? I had root on my old phone and it's really tough for me to sit through all these ads......

For web browser ad blocking... I use Brave browser. Really enjoy the browswer
I personally don't use system-wide ad blocking. Any of the apps I do use which have ads, I usually used my Google Opinion/Survey reward money to just buy ad-free version of it.
Youtube is an exception. I suppose that's the only thing I don't have ad blocking for. Haven't tried YouTube in browser to test it

cap1tal1sm said:
What are people doing for non-root adblocking? I had root on my old phone and it's really tough for me to sit through all these ads......
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Before I rooted, I used DNS66. It blocks most ads, and didn't affect my battery life. I got it in the F-Droid app.

cap1tal1sm said:
What are people doing for non-root adblocking? I had root on my old phone and it's really tough for me to sit through all these ads......
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I used adguard it's like 10 bucks a year but it works really good

mac796 said:
I used adguard it's like 10 bucks a year but it works really good
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Lol paying $10 to get around free ads seems retarded

cap1tal1sm said:
Lol paying $10 to get around free ads seems retarded
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Heck I'd pay a lot more than that to get rid of them damn ads I think they should be illegal
Pay $1,000 for a device to look at a bunch of stupid ads

EMcTx said:
Before I rooted, I used DNS66. It blocks most ads, and didn't affect my battery life. I got it in the F-Droid app.
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+1 for DNS66 vpn worked great unrooted. Rooted now so I use AdAway!

Unified hosts ad blocking module for magisk. Works great!

cap1tal1sm said:
What are people doing for non-root adblocking? I had root on my old phone and it's really tough for me to sit through all these ads......
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This is the first phone I don't root, since I'm a little bit tired of modding my phones for the moment, and I've found out Blokada (you can find the thread here on XDA or install it from F-Droid): it's amazing and it doesn't drain the battery, even if it uses a VPN

adaway work great for me.. im on the November build.

Adaway not working.... Rooted with magisk
Suggestions?

cap1tal1sm said:
What are people doing for non-root adblocking? I had root on my old phone and it's really tough for me to sit through all these ads......
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I heard Blockada works for non rooted phones?

Droid_Nut said:
I heard Blockada works for non rooted phones?
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Yep. I'm on it now but must do this on chrome:
https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-dns-ad-blocker-chrome/amp/

Ad blocker for stock(no root) ?

Any recommendations which work well to block ads on op5t stock unrooted ROM ?

I use AdGuard and it works quite well. It's VPN based but so far I've had quite good luck with it. Works just as well as AdAway does on rooted phones.

Adguard should be sufficient.

+1 for Adguard best ad blocking app for unrooted devices.

I've been using block this! for a day now. Can't blame it.

Best

If you use the paid version of AdGuard, it blocks ads in web pages and 99% of the ads in applications.

Why without root?

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If you use the paid version of AdGuard, it blocks ads in web pages and 99% of the ads in applications.
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It only works with the Yandex and Samsung browser though?

jd1001 said:
It only works with the Yandex and Samsung browser though?
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I use it with Firefox on Android and it works fine. You just need to install a certificate in firefox for https filtering.

jd1001 said:
It only works with the Yandex and Samsung browser though?
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try downloading the apk file from their website.

Ad guard is good but very expensive

AdGuard has two different apps:
-AdGuard for Android
-AdGuard Content Blocker
The content blocker is the one which works only with browsers. AdGuard for Android works system wide.
I personally use DNS66 because it drains the battery less.

I'm still using "block this" it works and is free.

keyzjh said:
AdGuard has two different apps:
-AdGuard for Android
-AdGuard Content Blocker
The content blocker is the one which works only with browsers. AdGuard for Android works system wide.
I personally use DNS66 because it drains the battery less.
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DNS never worked for me strangely .. even after starting it, it doesn't block ads for me, any settings you need to change ?
Working for you on the 5t ?

rrohanjs said:
Any recommendations which work well to block ads on op5t stock unrooted ROM ?
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VPN Hosts with your choice of Steven Black's hosts works well.

Ad guard drains quite a lot of the battery

Rosa Elefant said:
Adguard should be sufficient.
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will go with this one

I use http://blokada.org/ - it's free and open source. Works fine on my OnePlus 5T.

rrohanjs said:
DNS never worked for me strangely .. even after starting it, it doesn't block ads for me, any settings you need to change ?
Working for you on the 5t ?
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It is working well on my 5T. Ads in Chrome are blocked. Only Youtube ads on the app still comes up.
It works for me out of the box, but you can try adding more filters in the add filter section:
https://filterlists.com/