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Ad-free android doesn't work after JB update?

I installed the new root66 JB and it seems that ad-free android doesn't actually block ads anymore. It says my host file is up to date, and and I restarted but I still get ads in places that I didn't get before the update. Xda, Pandora, ect. Is anyone else having this problem?
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You have to check the symlink if needed button and run it and it should work
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Mine still works fine
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Try adaway. Been using it forever and never had any issues.
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Try updating hosts and then clear cache
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chronos7 said:
You have to check the symlink if needed button and run it and it should work
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That fixed it. Thanks.
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I just had to go and find Ad Free again and install it. Cannot find it on google anymore, had to use dogpile. This app just disappeared from my tablet, I think google playstore had something to do with that. Now that it is reinstalled and working, is there anyway to protect this app from google trying to purge it again? Like with Titanium Backup or something? Thanks.

Google didn't purge it. Well they did, but only from their store.

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freakasis said:
I installed the new root66 JB and it seems that ad-free android doesn't actually block ads anymore. It says my host file is up to date, and and I restarted but I still get ads in places that I didn't get before the update. Xda, Pandora, ect. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Why not use what everyone else uses to remove ads, here is the link for "Adaway.apk" and it works just as well on JB or
any other versions of roms.
Here is the direct download link: http://www48.zippyshare.com/v/60362249/file.html
The play store no longer supports any add-blocking apps that's why you will not find it there.
Good Luck!

Ad Blockers removed

Now that ad blockers have been removed from Play, are there any good alternatives?
UPDATE: I have found an alternative for AdFree Android. I am now using AdAway thanks to F-Droid and I have found I like it much better. Thank you to all who assisted in giving answers.

Uh.. You can still use adblockers legally you just have to download them from the devs website instead of the play store.
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What adblockers were removed? The Air Push ads?

All of them I think...
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thecapitalr said:
Uh.. You can still use adblockers legally you just have to download them from the devs website instead of the play store.
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I know. Looking for adfree android as it is currently my favorite. Bigtincan website does not offer it that I could find.
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http://dl.papktop.com/2013/01/AdFree_Android_0_8_47.apk
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38127313/org.adaway-1.apk
Get it while it's still there.
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Anyone know what pushed that move?

shortydoggg said:
http://dl.papktop.com/2013/01/AdFree_Android_0_8_47.apk
Get it while it's still there.
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Thanks. Got it.
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Anyone know what pushed that move?
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Ad blockers are a violation of Google Play's TOS is all I have found out.
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CrackerTeg said:
Anyone know what pushed that move?
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This may answer your question.
http://onsoftware.en.softonic.com/google-removes-all-ad-blocking-apps-from-play-store
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Interesting.

shortydoggg said:
This may answer your question.
http://onsoftware.en.softonic.com/google-removes-all-ad-blocking-apps-from-play-store
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Yep...a quick search now lands the same info over and over. It also lands a lot of speculation in which direction google is heading.
Just to clarify, I will state that I am not necessarily against ads as it helps independent developers. If I like the app enough i will support the developer if they will allow for a purchase that is ad free. I have purchased around 20 or so apps (some I no longer use) so I have no qualms doing this. However, I have experienced some apps in which the ads are overly instrusive and actually hinder some of the functions of the app temporarily due to being in the way. These "few" are the reason I have resorted to ad blockers.
For now I have installed F-Droid and I am using AdAway and I like it a lot. I am now content.

I've been using AdAway too but the last app update (March 7th I believe) actually allows ads. Are you having this problem as well?
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nursemm05 said:
I've been using AdAway too but the last app update (March 7th I believe) actually allows ads. Are you having this problem as well?
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I have had no such issue. Still blocking ads. In fact AdAway is working even better than AdFree Android did. There were a couple of apps that I still got ads in before and now they are even ad free.
Are ads coming through all of your apps that support ads, or just some of them? If all ad supported software is showing ads then you need to update your hosts file via AdAway.

aybarrap1 said:
I have had no such issue. Still blocking ads. In fact AdAway is working even better than AdFree Android did. There were a couple of apps that I still got ads in before and now they are even ad free.
Are ads coming through all of your apps that support ads, or just some of them? If all ad supported software is showing ads then you need to update your hosts file via AdAway.
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I updated the hosts file beginning of March and then started getting ads. Before that I was getting none. Today they updated the hosts files again and ads are once again gone. yay!

Apps running in the background?

How do I prevent apps from running constantly in the background? And by apps I mean Samsing link, S Health, Samsung Watch On, and Samsung Apps
I'm not rooted, but when I was rooted I used greenify to disable them but now I can't. I'm on 4.3. Also, I'm not looking to uninstall or disable the app, just prevent it from running in the background.
Thanks in advance
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Not sure. I either use Greenify or Titanium backup to freeze apps but am not aware of nonroot solutions :/
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xdapowerapps said:
Not sure. I either use Greenify or Titanium backup to freeze apps but am not aware of nonroot solutions :/
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Thanks anyways, I just disabled most of them since I dont really use them
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kevinrubio1 said:
Thanks anyways, I just disabled most of them since I dont really use them
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You are welcome. Just curious, what is the reason you don't root your phone? The benefits outweigh the negatives for me lol.
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xdapowerapps said:
You are welcome. Just curious, what is the reason you don't root your phone? The benefits outweigh the negatives for me lol.
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Well I wanted to receive OTA updates! But when I was rooted I didn't really use it, what do you use root for?
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kevinrubio1 said:
Well I wanted to receive OTA updates! But when I was rooted I didn't really use it, what do you use root for?
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Rooting simply allows you to gain super user and control every single aspect of your phone. You can disable battery hogging services to removing preinstalled apps to customizing everything about your phone. Think of your phone as a demo app and root is the premium key that unlocks all the features of the full retail version. ^.^
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xdapowerapps said:
Rooting simply allows you to gain super user and control every single aspect of your phone. You can disable battery hogging services to removing preinstalled apps to customizing everything about your phone. Think of your phone as a demo app and root is the premium key that unlocks all the features of the full retail version. ^.^
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This.
You can also uninstall SuperUser really easily (there is literally a button in the app settings to do just that). That will unroot your phone and let you get OTA's again in seconds. Then just just have to re-root when you're done the OTA.
This, of course, is if you JUST have the SuperUser app installed as part of your root package. If you have a custom recovery installed that's a different story. You'd have to remove that too.
But if you just root with a method like Chainfire's Auto Root, you will have the stock rom, stock recovery, and can easily ditch the SUperuser app so you can get an OTA whenever it comes out. Since they dont' come out super often, it's not in the way at all. It's not like you'd have to do that every week.
Just some suggestions! Hope they are useful.

Skipjacks said:
This.
You can also uninstall SuperUser really easily (there is literally a button in the app settings to do just that). That will unroot your phone and let you get OTA's again in seconds. Then just just have to re-root when you're done the OTA.
This, of course, is if you JUST have the SuperUser app installed as part of your root package. If you have a custom recovery installed that's a different story. You'd have to remove that too.
But if you just root with a method like Chainfire's Auto Root, you will have the stock rom, stock recovery, and can easily ditch the SUperuser app so you can get an OTA whenever it comes out. Since they dont' come out super often, it's not in the way at all. It's not like you'd have to do that every week.
Just some suggestions! Hope they are useful.
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Can you link me to chainfires auto root, I can't seem to find it in the development section
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Whatever happened around here? I would have thought someone would have informed the OP that those apps are not "running". Yes they are taking up RAM but this isn't Windows either. The way m we memory is handled is vastly different and in some ways, opposite of conventional Windows thinking. They are not using power either.
I never freeze an app or force kill it unless it causes an issue. If I don't use it - root, uninstall, be happy. I only say all of that so the OP didn't pickup the bad habit of killing apps to regain RAM. Its unnecessary to say the least.
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kevinrubio1 said:
Can you link me to chainfires auto root, I can't seem to find it in the development section
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Link for chain fire root: http://wccftech.com/guide-root-tmobile-galaxy-s4-sghm919-stock-kernel-chainfire/
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kevinrubio1 said:
How do I prevent apps from running constantly in the background? And by apps I mean Samsing link, S Health, Samsung Watch On, and Samsung Apps
I'm not rooted, but when I was rooted I used greenify to disable them but now I can't. I'm on 4.3. Also, I'm not looking to uninstall or disable the app, just prevent it from running in the background.
Thanks in advance
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Another thing is that some apps will, by default, execute when opening certain web based applications (FF, Chrome, Internet). Same goes when enabling Wifi.
It does get tedious disabling them all the time if you're someone who wishes to have your device quiet and clean.
I just decided to uninstall them all via Titanium backup...Most of them you can download via Play if you ever wanted them back.

G3 came with McAfee installed

Should i delete the McAfee app that came pre intalled with my phone i have seen a few people who have had trouble with this app
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ping1690 said:
Should i delete the McAfee app that came pre intalled with my phone i have seen a few people who have had trouble with this app
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Just uninstall it. I uninstall mine and totally removed it from myphone.

SpEaKeRb0xXx said:
Just uninstall it. I uninstall mine and totally removed it from myphone.
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it's not in the list to have the choice to uninstall it..

olivierdo said:
it's not in the list to have the choice to uninstall it..
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use root unistaller (you need to have the phone rooted...)
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Android antiviruses are useless
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I froze it via titanium on my F400S. It didn't cause any issues and it was still there in case I needed an ota.
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People see the word antivirus and think it's absolutely needed. It's just another way for those companies to make money. People would buy an antivirus program for their toilets if someone told them they needed it.
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(Q)Security policy update

I keep getting this notification about sercurity policy update. So i just update it. and will it make my phone lose root?
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culua said:
I keep getting this notification about sercurity policy update. So i just update it. and will it make my phone lose root?
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Updating the security policy has nothing to
do with root access so you will not loose it.
Good luck.