No wonder if you can't find any of your favorite ad blocking apps such as AdAway in Google play, Google is removing them as of today.
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Why do they took so long?
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RatusNatus said:
Why do they took so long?
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You wanted them nuked? Your post makes no sense
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They prevent developers from making money. Obviously it would be happening sooner or later, I'm also surprised they remained until now.
No big deal to me. People need to make money somehow. Frankly, though, I prefer those that offer a free ad-supported version and a paid version. If I use an app a lot I'd rather just pay for it and remove the ads. It's often a bummer when people only offer ad-supported versions of apps.
brandonarev said:
You wanted them nuked? Your post makes no sense
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I dont want it but thinking as google, it block his advertising.
Ad blocking apps are nuked from play store
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I dont want it but thinking as google, it block his advertising.
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Google is a guy?! I'd often thought of Google as feminine . Like a hot smart chic.
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You can still get AdAway from F-Droid.
Also, you can do ad blocking at the kernel level and it is already implemented in custom kernels for our phone.
Just block ads by host file I can link the file here https://www.dropbox.com/s/hat49do241hhuy8/hosts.rar or quick Google search, even quicker download, use a file explorer that has root privileges move the file to /system/etc/ rename your old one or just over write it........ GL
EDIT: You will need to unzip/unrar it then move it to /system/etc/
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Also I posted an ad away here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39144524
Compiled from source. So plenty of options for everyone.
AdAway has been my favorite, can't live w/o it.
Thanks a lot, gents
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Has anyone figured out a way to disable the advertisements that show on the bottom in most every app ?
So many are complaining about lag and I (for one) think it has to do with these stupid google advertisements.
Advanced task killer seems to stop them for a few minutes.....but I can't seem to grasp what is feeding them ?!?
Thats how some people make money... But if you must, there is an app called adfree android.... Must have root...
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Please do not disable ads as a developer that keeps most of his apps free I really entirely on ads for any thing back.
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Usually you can pick up the paid version of the app, which doesn't have ads.
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Just install adfree and be done.
Xyber3364 said:
Please do not disable ads as a developer that keeps most of his apps free I really entirely on ads for any thing back.
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As a consumer, please don't play this bs pity game about your decision to make your app less useful by covering a portion of the screen with ads to make money off us.
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wrong section of the forums, this isn't "development"
but yes, AdFree is the thing that you're looking for.. most apps have a DONATE version which will remove the ad
Exactly, I just wanted to end the thread
You can afford a $500 phone, why not pay $ for an app you obviously like and find useful? Its especially insulting to ask for an easy way to screw the developers in a development forum... Try asking in general when you have questions.
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I think adfree slows down your phone well it did on my g1, just saying
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I think adfree slows down your phone well it did on my g1, just saying
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It will slow down dns a bit, but shouldn't be too bad.
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Put update.zip in your sdcard. Boot into recovery then apply update search well
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Wrong thread.
Here is the classic argument, I believe consumers should have the right to privacy and there are apps out there with risky permissions and adwares that can read your contacts and sms while it is a simply an 'offline' game. I do buy many apps and donate sometimes. I use a phone because it's my personal devices, I customize it how I want. To the dev who blame AdFree for 'losing' money, too bad. Create a good program, charge for it and remove your adwares for the paid version. Or a non euphemistic way of putting it: maybe if you made a non-s***** app without those adwares and not running in the background slowing down my phone maybe I would consider paying or donating, its free market capitalism, not welfare.
Also there are even purchased apps that come with adwares and sometime there is no paid option. I do understand Google list the permission before you download the app and since it's free its my choice if I want to download it or not, fine, but it is not always transparent for the consumer, for example apps do not list the type of adwares installed. Until the Congress say it's illegal to use ads blocking I will continue to use it.
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ads is everywhere, I got a headache when watching this ads.
Make sure to download the newest version if it via either Google play store or their website. They recently moved locations.
As for aware there exists an app that customizes that permissions an app installed on Android may have. You can use that to create a custom install for, say Angry birds, where it no longer allows it access to location or to the Internet which would defeat aware that tracts you or downloads new "harmful" features.
I cannot remember the name of the app offhand. If someone could help I would appreciate it.
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I found this app on another forum. It's nice because they post a handful of premium apps you can legally get for free.
GetJar
I came across it in my search to find a way to browse Rootzwiki w/o going through my browser. Rootzwiki now wants you to pay for their app and I don't want to spend even just a few dollars for the one thread I'm temporarily watching. Anyways, someone posted that you can get Tapatalk for free through GetJar. Many of you are already using Tapatalk but for those that don't know it allows you to browse and favorite hundreds of various forums. I never had the need for TappaTalk before and would have gotten it, but it's nice now that I could find it for free.
So through your phone's browser, you need to go to the http://www.getjar.com. Download their .apk and install.
Anyways, Beautiful Widgets is also on there for free and you can browse some of the other premium apps they'll find and post.
Nice find. Will head over there and check it out.
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Free is always good..works very well
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Downloaded and installed. I just found a couple apps for free that i paid for on the market lol. Oh well. I have been trying out some of the other apps on it. Thanks for the tip!
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I snagged a few of the Gold apps a week or so back, including Tapatalk, and haven't had any issues with any of them. About once a month, I tend to install their market, check to see if they've added any good ones, then uninstall the market again. Unlike Amazon, you don't have to have it installed to have the apps.
Very nice find I payed for a few of these paid apps lol thanks.
U can also get free apps threw 4 shared there is a YouTube video on how too
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U can also get free apps threw 4 shared there is a YouTube video on how too
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Yes you can but isn't 4 shared cracked apps? I had some at first when I did not know better. Then deleted via root explorer and bought it through the market.
This getjar seems more legit and legal I hope.
Where did you find the apk file? Thanks.
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Where did you find the apk file? Thanks.
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You need to go to the website getjar.com and download the app first. I hope you are not asking about the 4 shared apk files. Warning I believe they are cracked apps on 4 shared unless someone corrects me?
Travisdroidx2 said:
You need to go to the website getjar.com and download the app first. I hope you are not asking about the 4 shared apk files. Warning I believe they are cracked apps on 4 shared unless someone corrects me?
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I dont know what 4 shared means, and i dont see an apk for dnld at getjar.com. guess nook is not recognized. Thanks.
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Not if you are downloading free ones. Nothing to crack. You can find old versions of apps if you don't like the update in market. Sometimes updated get rid of exploits
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Does this app register the downloads with the Android Market? Or is this app similar to the Amazon App that gives away apps for free each day but in order to re-download them you have to have their app installed.
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Does this app register the downloads with the Android Market? Or is this app similar to the Amazon App that gives away apps for free each day but in order to re-download them you have to have their app installed.
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They don't. GetJar has their own market, so any updating would need to be done through it.
I do believe 4shared is not legal do not use it! Let's be moral and support our devs. We should also probably not continue speaking of it for the sake of the thread.
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I do believe 4shared is not legal do not use it! Let's be moral and support our devs. We should also probably not continue speaking of it for the sake of the thread.
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For the record, I was referring to GetJar, which is legal. I don't condone the use of illegal apps, via 4shared/wherever.
It wasn't aimed at you or anyone really, I just kept seeing it mentioned. No worries.
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With the getjar, I heard people started having ads popping up when it was installed. Is this true? Is that why people install it to get the app then uninstall it?
BTW, even though they are free (I see things like Fruit Ninja FREE, etc), are these still add-supported apps? Or, is the free Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds add-free?
Thanks!
Maybe that's how they support putting paid apps for free on their website. The adds pay for the apps.
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I will say that I've had ONE ad randomly appear in my notification bar (saying I'd won an iPhone/iPad/etc), but a friend (on a different network, on a different, non-rooted/modified phone) that I know for a fact has no apps from Get Jar installed got the same thing an hour or two before me (he even called to ask me about it, since I'm his "android guy" lol). Still not sure what caused that.
(Sorry about all the stuff in parenthesis)
I downloaded an app from applanet called addaway and ever since I tried blocking some adds from many apps such as xda every time I tried to log in it would disconnect my wifi. I I'm not rooted but I hope this helps anyone with the same issue
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eviltango said:
I downloaded an app from applanet called addaway and ever since I tried blocking some adds from many apps such as xda every time I tried to log in it would disconnect my wifi. I I'm not rooted but I hope this helps anyone with the same issue
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First have you tried to uninstall the app to see if it fixes your wifi? Does it do the same thing while you're on data? Since you aren't rooted, i would guess that the app isn't modifying the host file (as it can't) but checking for destinations that the connections are making in your ads and either hijacking them or killing them. maybe it's seeing your gateway as an ad destination and it's killing your connection to your gateway.
Either way, I wouldn't install it because the only ways I can think of the app actually doing ad blocking feel to me more like hijackers than actually an ad blocker. I would guess that's why this isn't on the play store, too many possibilities for trouble. Also I don't know if you looked at it, but applanet "Access to paid apps for free" that screams shady to me.
Isn't that app planet pirated stuff? I wouldn't trust nothing on that ****
Yes it closed my wifi as well as my 3g, I think I may uninstall the app planet
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Yes it closed my wifi as well as my 3g, I think I may uninstall the app planet
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Applanet........ is a pirate site that offers paid apps for free....... it also will load hackware on your phone and can possibly empty your bank account, marketplace account etc.. and anything else it can all just cause you wanted to save a buck......
That seem like a fair exchange...???? and now, you are crying about it messed up your phone ?? That is why we at XDA recommend never to go to these kind of sites.
Lesson learned..... I hope.........
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Google decided to remove all adblocking software from play store, as they are in conflict with market rules.
Where can we find those adblock softwares from now on?
Sorry for my bad english... there are boud to be some grammar errors, since I haven't had any practise in months...
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Google decided to remove all adblocking software from play store, as they are in conflict with market rules.
Where can we find those adblock softwares from now on?
Sorry for my bad english... there are boud to be some grammar errors, since I haven't had any practise in months...
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You can find them on Google search
Silly question
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Just search for one of those existing applications that Google removed on Google. Search for an .APK file.
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Or if you want I can mod your host file
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Or if you want I can mod your host file
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I used to use AdFree for blocking ads, but now it says too old, update from market. Could you please give me new host files ???
Thanks
You can use Pimp My Rom to install the AdBlock feature it is in the Apps&Mod section of the app
Hey if you are rooted you can use rom tool box, it has a ad blocker in it hope this helps.
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Its better to use adfree . Please download it from third party market or google because Google has removed it from play store
Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
I use AdAway and it works really well. You can get it from their webpage iirc
Where is a safe market?
anurag.dj2u said:
Its better to use adfree . Please download it from third party market or google because Google has removed it from play store
Hit the thx button if i helped ya in anyways
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Absolutely awesome, but his is getting hold of app that needs root and how do I know this 3rd party market has safe stuff on it? Want the AdFree app but don't want any Malware.
Anyone has URL of reputable and trusted 3rd party Android app markets?
Try Apk mania it's quiet good :thumbup:
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Add free can be downloaded from the "big tin can" website.I use it.
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gimpy1 said:
Add free can be downloaded from the "big tin can" website.I use it.
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can Add free be used to block the random play store and browser pop ups?
Or is there something else to do this?
I'm rooted running Blisspop and I haven't downloaded any games or anything else that might have caused it. (that I know of) I have AdAway on my phone already but it's not stopping it from happening.
not sure what I can do, any help would be appreciated thanks
Why is Google allowing these applications into the play store?
On the Top New Apps section I've already found:
R**tube (Pornography)
Grooveshark (Removed from the play store already a long time ago as far as I know?)
Blackmart (Free paid apps)
Aptoide (Alternative market/free paid apps)
Facebook Hacker
YouTube Downloader (against YT TOS)
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Not to mention this crap: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shinms0315.byp
Why would they ever allow something like that to be posted?
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Not to mention this crap: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shinms0315.byp
Why would they ever allow something like that to be posted?
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Why would anybody actually even download it x.x dam
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okmijnlp said:
Why is Google allowing these applications into the play store?
On the Top New Apps section I've already found:
R**tube (Pornography)
Grooveshark (Removed from the play store already a long time ago as far as I know?)
Blackmart (Free paid apps)
Aptoide (Alternative market/free paid apps)
Facebook Hacker
YouTube Downloader (against YT TOS)
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I imagine they'll get removed eventually, but would get removed sooner if people reported them. Shame you can't report apps from your browser - you have to use the app. I did report the bricking app though. That's just plain dumb, and unfortunately some people need protecting from themselves!
I see no point why we can't report apps like that from our browser. It's obviously malicious.
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Why would anybody actually even download it x.x dam
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Obviously to destroy someone else's phone.
Well we can't do much and neither can Google as there are tons of new apps coming every day and many such malicious apps are bound to get past restrictions and be available for download.
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Obviously to destroy someone else's phone.
Well we can't do much and neither can Google as there are tons of new apps coming every day and many such malicious apps are bound to get past restrictions and be available for download.
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No need for the app for that you can use the command from the terminal too
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