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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/

What will you use/do once AdHell is dead bc of the ELM key debacle

Once Adhell permanently stops working in June, what other apps are similar for adblocking AND disabling apps?

None that I am aware of

daleski75 said:
None that I am aware of
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That's what I was afraid of...

Definitely Blokada Apk .... I've been using for a while .......

Xode said:
Definitely Blokada Apk .... I've been using for a while .......
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Blokada does NOT have the ability to disable apps...

JoeFCaputo113 said:
Blokada does NOT have the ability to disable apps...
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Yep, you're right but as an adblocking app i think it's the best and easiest to use...

what else can adhell do as I'm still new to the scene besides ad blocking?
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Disconnect Pro. Got it for free a few years back when it was on sale and it's always been my fall back for ad blocking. It's more for tracker blocking but ads are blocked because of it. It's not nearly as customizable as Adhell3 but it works good enough for me.

Using Blokada add block and ADB app Disable commands...

Can you setup blokada to block ads on instagram, and if yes which one to enable from options
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Doesn't blokada use your vpn service

Yeah most of these non-root ad blocking apps use VPN, most run a local VPN and do not actually connect to a remote server to block out ads.
Samsung disabling ad blocking, locking bootloaders for North American models, Google blocking call recording in Pie, so much for "open ecosystem" of Android. Might as well get an iPhone at this time and enjoy 4 years of timely updates and dual SIM functionality.

I am going to create a bat file to disable all the unwanted apps and when I need to disable apps I will just run it and as I find more apps to disable I will just add it. I will also start using blockoda or DNS66 or DNSfilter.

I've been trying to find a good replacement app to disable packages/ services. That's my biggest concern. Before I got adhell 3 working, I was using Adguard premium, which is a great adblocking app, but uses more juice than Adhell and doesn't have the disable function. But, it does a better job at blocking app/ trackers.
Overall, it's kind of a give and take between the two, but I chose to go with Adhell because with my own testing, I constantly get an hour more SOT, and 2+ more hours of total use just from swapping those 2 apps alone. So, if anyone has any suggestions for a good FREE app, that can disable packages like Adhell, I'm all ears ??

VICosPhi said:
Yeah most of these non-root ad blocking apps use VPN, most run a local VPN and do not actually connect to a remote server to block out ads.
Samsung disabling ad blocking, locking bootloaders for North American models, Google blocking call recording in Pie, so much for "open ecosystem" of Android. Might as well get an iPhone at this time and enjoy 4 years of timely updates and dual SIM functionality.
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exactly.
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Not sure if this is what you all are looking for or not but I'm still using https://www.packagedisabler.com to disable items.

pi hole @home.
OpenVPN on cellular data or other wifi as tunnel using pi hole DNS server.
Works great, anywhere, any device. No ads.
Ad Away on rooted devices FTW.
And on those devices, Titanium Backup freeze or remove whatever you want. Gone!

jmahaffey said:
Not sure if this is what you all are looking for or not but I'm still using https://www.packagedisabler.com to disable items.
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Same here. Package disabler is great, love it.
I use package disabler AND blokada, both work really well.

I use AdGuard and I have to say v3 is freaking amazing
No regrets
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Using adguard. I got the lifetime license sometime back during a sale. It also uses local proxy if you do not want to use a VPN. Works fantastic, blocking ads in most apps.
I use package disabler to disable whatever stock apps I do not need.
After that I use YouTube Vanced for a pleasant ad free experience.

Alternitive to adhell3

Looking for an alternitive that system wide blocks ads also the ability to debloat aswell
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You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.
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What about the adguard app itself?

jjayzx said:
What about the adguard app itself?
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That works in the Samsung Browser only. You asked about system wide adblocking.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
That works in the Samsung Browser only. You asked about system wide adblocking.
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I didn't, I'm not OP. Was just wondering, thanks though.

jjayzx said:
I didn't, I'm not OP. Was just wondering, thanks though.
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Oh! Sorry about that!!

Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.
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Thanks bro and ill look up it now
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.
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There are still adds in games and apps?? Its dns.adguard.com correct??
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dominicstg2 said:
There are still adds in games and apps?? Its dns.adguard.com correct??
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It blocks ads in the apps I use at least.

It's not cheap, but it works system wide, doesn't use VPN, Disconnect Pro.
https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.disconnectandroidfirewall
I got it about three or four years ago, worked brilliantly on all my Samsung devices. Occasionally they have it on sale, or even free. Worth every penny though.

Do yourself a favor and get Disconnect Pro. It's up to you if you want to pay or find it floating on the web. I was able to find it on the web and it works better than Blockada and Adguard system wide. No ads in browser or apps.
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Question Recommended Ad Blocker app for non rooted Fold 3 ?

What do people here recommend for ad blocking on the Fold 3 ?

This setting change will globally block ads.

Markeee said:
What do people here recommend for ad blocking on the Fold 3 ?
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Blokada - the popular mobile adblocker and VPN for Android and iOS
Keep all your devices protected with Blokada content filtering and encryption.
blokada.org

blackhawk said:
This setting change will globally block ads.
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A quick test of just adding dns.adguard.com
under More connections settings > Private DNS
seems to work pretty dame good nice share
Thanks

Markeee said:
A quick test of just adding dns.adguard.com
under More connections settings > Private DNS
seems to work pretty dame good nice share
Thanks
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Interesting, no? If you want more control you can get the full paid app but this works very well.
It will also block blacklisted sites.
If needed you can just temporarily turn it off. I've been using it for about half year, I stumbled onto it by accident. Plugged it in and surprisingly it worked without the app.

blackhawk said:
Interesting, no? If you want more control you can get the full paid app but this works very well.
It will also block blacklisted sites.
If needed you can just temporarily turn it off. I've been using it for about half year, I stumbled onto it by accident. Plugged it in and surprisingly it worked without the app.
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Yeah i been using AdGuard Premium [Mod Edit: Content Removed] on my Tab S7 + for a while and use the ABP AdBlock Plus on my PC they both work pretty good also

I second Blokada, it's been going strong for me for the past few years.

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I second Blokada, it's been going strong for me for the past few years.
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I have to agree.

From an ignorant user :
What are the implications of routing all personal and banking data via these apps ?
I am not worried about big companies using the data for ad and so on, but worried more about losing passwords and secure info.

Techvir said:
From an ignorant user :
What are the implications of routing all personal and banking data via these apps ?
I am not worried about big companies using the data for ad and so on, but worried more about losing passwords and secure info.
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afaik , it works just for blocking the ads ,
So we can have PoRn without the annoying banners and pop up's
It's not like an specfic app for other VPN stuff ( like nordvpn , ExpressVPN , etc )

pvillasuso said:
afaik , it works just for blocking the ads ,
So we can have PoRn without the annoying banners and pop up's
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Had one site that heated up the phone to 106F, it was buggy. Nothing ever does this.
That was a dirty site in more ways than one
If I had been on a PC things might have ended differently. Never saw this behavior before, but none the worse except a brief cool down period after closing that tab, wiping the cache, and a reboot.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to ID how it was causing the overheat other than maybe excessive cpu cycles; not shown as associated with any app or service. Lol, popup overload
Any firewall and ad blocker that runs well never hurts...

NextDNS
$24 per year for pro sub.
It's free for the first 300K lookups which may be fine for a single user/device.

Question Ads....

Anyone have a suggestion for a blocker? Bootloader unlocked, but not rooted.

Blokada for ads blocking and bl unlocm with the unlock app from Asus
(Bokada.org)
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Anyone have a suggestion for a blocker? Bootloader unlocked, but not rooted.
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try this: Go into settings \Network and internet and choose dns private and put dns.adguar.com (works for me)

equi_design said:
Anyone have a suggestion for a blocker? Bootloader unlocked, but not rooted.
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Depends. What ad(s) do you want to block? Root will in many cases be a prerequisite for effective blocking/removal of ads/bloatware.

Andrologic said:
Depends. What ad(s) do you want to block? Root will in many cases be a prerequisite for effective blocking/removal of ads/bloatware.
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No root needet with blokada you can block.all.ads.
And bloatware you can disable/ uninstall with adb

ChrisFeiveel84 said:
No root needet with blokada you can block.all.ads.
And bloatware you can disable/ uninstall with adb
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I'll check out Blokada in more depth, but I'm guessing that has to run in the background at all time which is unfavorable to me if it can be avoided. Also, their website says something about a "refund policy" - Do they charge $?
I prefer going in with an app manager and directly disable ads, trackers and related processes within each app. Extremely effective -even disables most in-app pop up ads, Facebook partner processes, etc. etc. More manual but deep control and nothing needs to use CPU or data bandwith in the background. -That approach does require root however. For browsing - Firefox+uBlock does the trick for me.
Still going to take a closer look at Blokada too, looks interesting...

Andrologic said:
I'll check out Blokada in more depth, but I'm guessing that has to run in the background at all time which is unfavorable to me if it can be avoided. Also, their website says something about a "refund policy" - Do they charge $?
I prefer going in with an app manager and directly disable ads, trackers and related processes within each app. Extremely effective -even disables most in-app pop up ads, Facebook partner processes, etc. etc. More manual but deep control and nothing needs to use CPU or data bandwith in the background. -That approach does require root however. For browsing - Firefox+uBlock does the trick for me.
Still going to take a closer look at Blokada too, looks interesting...
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You have used blokada 5 or blokada 6
I use blokada 5 (not from playstore than on ps is only an Lite version) and blokada 5 is free and need not realy Batterie when it run in background

equi_design said:
Anyone have a suggestion for a blocker? Bootloader unlocked, but not rooted.
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Andrologic said:
I'll check out Blokada in more depth, but I'm guessing that has to run in the background at all time which is unfavorable to me if it can be avoided. Also, their website says something about a "refund policy" - Do they charge $?
I prefer going in with an app manager and directly disable ads, trackers and related processes within each app. Extremely effective -even disables most in-app pop up ads, Facebook partner processes, etc. etc. More manual but deep control and nothing needs to use CPU or data bandwith in the background. -That approach does require root however. For browsing - Firefox+uBlock does the trick for me.
Still going to take a closer look at Blokada too, looks interesting...
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Try Adaway. It's an open-source add-blocker that supports rooted and un-rooted devices. I use it and it works really well. It also lets you manually block/unblock sites as well as letting you use the many blacklists it has by default, and you can add lists if wanted.

Thanks everyone! Now I'm off to see if A13 update is right for me.

Block ads only in Chrome:
Chrome - Settings - Privacy & Security - Use a secure DNS server - Choose a different provider - paste the address:
https://dns.adguard.com/dns-query

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Block ads only in Chrome:
Chrome - Settings - Privacy & Security - Use a secure DNS server - Choose a different provider - paste the address:
https://dns.adguard.com/dns-query
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Block ads only in Chrome:
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What does?

ethical_haquer said:
What does?
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The method described above blocks most ads in the Chrome browser.

Simply change Private DNS to
dns.adguard.com.
No need for any app, unless you want to whitelist certain domains.

TheMystic said:
Simply change Private DNS to
dns.adguard.com.
No need for any app, unless you want to whitelist certain domains.
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Only then some games that show ads don't work well then.