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[Q] Block ads on note4?

With root on my SIII I used Adaway and never saw ads. I never realized how great this was. Can anyone recommend anything similar for this phone?
Thank you in advance!

Without root we are out of luck.

badbeats said:
With root on my SIII I used Adaway and never saw ads. I never realized how great this was. Can anyone recommend anything similar for this phone?
Thank you in advance!
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If you're not rooted, you could download apps that can remove ads from your downloaded apps. Check this out and pick one.
http://getandroidstuff.com/5-best-ad-blocker-app-for-android/

Is there a way to root the note4?

badbeats said:
Is there a way to root the note4?
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You can do your part.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/bounty-verizon-note-4-root-whos-t2916685

badbeats said:
Is there a way to root the note4?
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Nope, not right now.

buhohitr said:
If you're not rooted, you could download apps that can remove ads from your downloaded apps. Check this out and pick one.
http://getandroidstuff.com/5-best-ad-blocker-app-for-android/
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Adblock Plus actually worked really good, but it seems to only block ads on wifi. Any good ones that block ads on both wifi/4G?

tu3218 said:
Adblock Plus actually worked really good, but it seems to only block ads on wifi. Any good ones that block ads on both wifi/4G?
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unfortunately, only rooted devices are able to filter ads on 3g/4g. On older android version and other service provider, we could add proxy to APN to make it works on 3g/4g but our Verizon note4 this function is blocked. To reduce ads on 3g/4g, you can use Chrome to block popup ads and also enable data usage in Chrome settings.

Disable ads

My mobile is rooted, can anyone help me best way to disable ads?

Mileoun said:
My mobile is rooted, can anyone help me best way to disable ads?
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You can use xposed and install Adblock module
Or else just install this app Adguard ..it'll work for unrooted too
https://apk4free.net/adguard-premium-apk/

Mileoun said:
My mobile is rooted, can anyone help me best way to disable ads?
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https://f-droid.org/repo/org.adaway_57.apk

ReX-Hell2heAven said:
You can use xposed and install Adblock module
Or else just install this app Adguard ..it'll work for unrooted too
https://apk4free.net/adguard-premium-apk/
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Thanks, works fine for me.

You can use MinMinGuard. Best in-app ad remover I have seen till date. It is also an xposed module

Rishi Sridhar said:
You can use MinMinGuard. Best in-app ad remover I have seen till date. It is also an xposed module
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Saw it is for experimental purposes only, does this mean it is still fully functional?

DrSplash said:
Saw it is for experimental purposes only, does this mean it is still fully functional?
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I have been using this module since almost 6 months now, I can confirm that it is absolutely fully functional. Works like a charm.

Rishi Sridhar said:
I have been using this module since almost 6 months now, I can confirm that it is absolutely fully functional. Works like a charm.
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Great, I've tried it out anyways after I asked the question. Just needed confirmation

Try MoaAB (Mother Of All Ad Blocking). No need of app. Just a simple host file. Search in Google 'MoaAB'

Hosts files can be very dangerous, you need to trust the source of those files. I am using AdAway because I trust them.
Other blockers might seem to "work" too, but I don't trust them. You don't know when your bank account (or any account for that matter, even this site sign-in) gets re-directed and where.

SoNic67 said:
Hosts files can be very dangerous, you need to trust the source of those files. I am using AdAway because I trust them.
Other blockers might seem to "work" too, but I don't trust them. You don't know when your bank account (or any account for that matter, even this site sign-in) gets re-directed and where.
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Lots of people are using this mod & no one ever reported something like that!

The following Hosts file by StevenBlack are best. And they are frequently updated. Grab it from github. Use Google chrome from your phone and check "Request desktop website" before proceeding the below link.
https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
1. click hosts
2. long click on RAW button and save the link. This will download the hosts file in txt format.
3. remove the .txt extension
4. Copy the hosts file to following path
/system/etc
5. Change permissions of the hosts to rw-r-r
That's it..!

Many people decide not to root their Android device. Because of this, Android modification can get tricky and is very limited. Luckily, with Adguard you’re able to block ads on websites, apps and protect yourself from phishing and malicious trackers. Adguard creates a local VPN connection in order to filter ads, trackers and other malicious content. Any possible connections to Adguard are encrypted, so your data is safe. Adguard is hands-down the best solution if you don’t have root access to your Android device.

paulogracioli666 said:
Thanks, works fine for me.
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Bro Really thanks bro...:good:
just used this apk..its awesome

i like adaway. it works great.

What is the best adblocker to use

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If your rooted AdAway is by far the best add blocker out there.

Quickvic30 said:
If your rooted AdAway is by far the best add blocker out there.
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I second that, love adaway cant live without it :good:

Just disable it if you can't get to an ad-directed website (browser shows an error) and you're good to go....Then re-enable it.
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I love Ad Guard. The paid version is $10 for a year, but the VPN feature means no in app ads.

coolhandz said:
I love Ad Guard. The paid version is $10 for a year, but the VPN feature means no in app ads.
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Yep. I also use premium Adguard. It does the exact same as AdAway and allows me to stay unrooted.

AdAway is the top reason why I root my phone still.

+1 for AdAway.
Besides AFWall, the only reason for me to root my phone.

When I run adaway I get error can't don't load host
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Adaway, without a doubt.
If you have a problem with Adaway on the Pixel XL make sure you have the latest version and go into settings and check the "System Less" button. Older versions without this option will fail to update. See below.

I originally used AdGuard because it blocked all ads in apps, and I wasn't able to root my s6 Edge+. Now that I'm on pixel I use AdAway, because of root. I'm actually thinking about going back to AdGuard though to block all the in app ads. When I installed AdAway I thought it would block YouTube ads, but on the Pixel XL it doesn't work for me.So I run a modded YouTube version.

Mr Patchy Patch said:
Yep. I also use premium Adguard. It does the exact same as AdAway and allows me to stay unrooted.
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Yeah AdGuard premium is awesome for removing all ads, works really well. Far better than AdAway as you don't require root, had been the only reason I''ve needed root for a long long time.

But vpn is VPN...And all data can get controlled by adguard right? That's not a cool solution

DominatingSystem said:
But vpn is VPN...And all data can get controlled by adguard right? That's not a cool solution
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AdGuard isn't using a remote VPN server, it's creating a local VPN server on your device to route traffic through. But yes any VPN can monitor your traffic if they're not acting legitimately. That's where research and analysis come in.
You can discuss concerns with adguard in their forum thread, I find them as trustworthy as any other developer on XDA.
At the end of the day any app you install could potentially be monitoring your traffic, it's all a matter of trust and are you a worthy target.

I like netguard. It's like adguard, but open source.
https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard

Yup adaway is best but sometimes I have to disable it when I'm on slickdeals

Nobody recommended BLOCKADA from XDALabs? It's a really good no-root adblocker.

CyberLykan said:
Nobody recommended BLOCKADA from XDALabs? It's a really good no-root adblocker.
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Yes, I tried it for a while before I rooted. I was quite impressed.

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?

Baldilocks said:
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/

How to block ads?

Hey all. Noob question. I'm rooted with the latest Magisk + app (14.5 / 5.4....3?). I have a few modules installed, nothing much. There's a module called unified hosts adblock, but it requires doing some configuring in terminal that I'm not sure how to do to be honest.
Are you guys using this for ad blocking or another method?

I always use ADAway, just check systemless hosts option in Magisk Manager under settings first...
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Same here, using Adaway...

galaxys said:
Same here, using Adaway...
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I'm using Adguard and I'm impressed by the result!
So no need for root for the moment especially with the absence of custom ROMs...

I also use AdGuard. It worked for me very well even when I was not rooted. It just has a key at the top of the screen because it routes all your data through a local VPN it creates on your device. When you give it SU access. The results are just as good if not better, minus the annoying key icon. You can use the free version. But I believe that my lifetime license is well worth it. They are an extremely transparent company when it comes to their software. They take prIvacy very seriously. I sound like I am advertising for them, but it really is a very simple easy to use application.

Thanks all! I installed AdAway last night after reading the XDA thread on it. I haven't done any testing on it yet. I'll also keep AdGuard in mind for the future. I appreciate the advice!

DocteurN said:
I'm using Adguard and I'm impressed by the result!
So no need for root for the moment especially with the absence of custom ROMs...
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Have you noticed any irregularities with adguard lately? I've uninstalled and went back to the July build because it was destroying my battery (30% usage over the day) and used about 50 gb of data over wifi according to the data usage manager. I've only had the old build for a day so I can't quite tell if it made it better. I just wanted to know if anyone has also had issues. Kinda makes me just want to root and be done with it.

SixFootPigeon said:
Have you noticed any irregularities with adguard lately? I've uninstalled and went back to the July build because it was destroying my battery (30% usage over the day) and used about 50 gb of data over wifi according to the data usage manager. I've only had the old build for a day so I can't quite tell if it made it better. I just wanted to know if anyone has also had issues. Kinda makes me just want to root and be done with it.
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Try the last 2.10.175 build, they normally resolved this battery drain ?

DocteurN said:
I'm using Adguard and I'm impressed by the result!
So no need for root for the moment especially with the absence of custom ROMs...
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I was impressed with DNS66 vpn when not rooted...

I used to use Adaway then swapped to unified hosts magisk module.
Open terminal, type:
su
hosts m f g
That dowloads the lists for adware/malware/fake news/gambling
Done.

Juzman said:
I used to use Adaway then swapped to unified hosts magisk module.
Open terminal, type:
su
hosts m f g
That dowloads the lists for adware/malware/fake news/gambling
Done.
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What are your thoughts on which one is better? I have always been curious about the unified hosts module, although AdAway works so well it's hard to justify switching from it

Cowbell_Guy said:
What are your thoughts on which one is better? I have always been curious about the unified hosts module, although AdAway works so well it's hard to justify switching from it
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It was just easier to use the magisk module when I got the new device.
They both do the same job essentially.

I'm not super clear on the root for this phone, it seems a little different from all my other Android phones. In the winter I like to watch Netflix from a treadmill, so I'm concerned about Netflix continuing to work. I have to get rid of these ads though and have always used Adaway. By using Magisk, will my Netflix continue to work?

Adaway

I use Blokada which is featured here on XDA. Works pretty well.

Yaemish said:
By using Magisk, will my Netflix continue to work?
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Yep.
If you're worried, in Magisk just go into "Magisk Hide", and tick Netflix so it hides root.

Budwise said:
I use Blokada which is featured here on XDA. Works pretty well.
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Exactly, Blokada is awesome and, above all, battery-friendly!

For unrooted users dns66 is another great option. Its completely free and actually works well.
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Juzman said:
I used to use Adaway then swapped to unified hosts magisk module.
Open terminal, type:
su
hosts m f g
That dowloads the lists for adware/malware/fake news/gambling
Done.
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Is terminal built in somewhere or just download a terminal app?
Nevermind figured it out

theycallmerayj said:
Is terminal built in somewhere or just download a terminal app?
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You have to download it...