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Currently running Axura 2.2.5.9 w/ KB1 modem. Does anyone know if this ROM blocks ad requests? If so, would there be a way to unblock them? I use this phone as my developer phone and it's hard to troubleshoot when the ROM blocks the ads.
Thanks in advance.
rival95 said:
Currently running Axura 2.2.5.9 w/ KB1 modem. Does anyone know if this ROM blocks ad requests? If so, would there be a way to unblock them? I use this phone as my developer phone and it's hard to troubleshoot when the ROM blocks the ads.
Thanks in advance.
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im sure it blocks them...isnt there an app called ad blocker or some...?
I've looked throughout the changelog and app's pre-installed but could not find anything. I would ask in the Axura post, but I have far too few posts.
you want to block ads get ad blocker from the apps store
It's not perfect but it does work 95% of time
I don't want to block ads. I want to see ads on my phone. Sorry if that was unclear before.
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Most Ad blocking app uses your hosts file to redirect known ad site to another IP (like 127.0.0.1). You can just deleted the ad blocking entries in the hosts file to unblock.
^ yeah, go to your host file its a .txt i think??
Download... uhh angry birds from android market, the free one, it has ad's do you see ad's while playing the game? Check and make sure if you even have ad block on... easily.
Thanks for the help! I deleted the entries on the hosts and the ads now show up, thanks again!
Anyone know how to hack it and make it have no ads? Like for example i have the no ad version of words with friends. In trying to do it on version 5.26
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If you're rooted, you can use an app called adfree to block ads on your phone. I'm not sure if it will block the ads on chompSMS, but it's worth a shot.
Lynk128 said:
If you're rooted, you can use an app called adfree to block ads on your phone. I'm not sure if it will block the ads on chompSMS, but it's worth a shot.
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thanks for the app but it doesnt fix chomps ads
pham818 said:
Anyone know how to hack it and make it have no ads? Like for example i have the no ad version of words with friends. In trying to do it on version 5.26
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I think there's an option to "donate" or something that will turn off the ads. From the chompsms website: chompSMS, Settings, Support Us.
That's probably the best way to get rid of the ads, and it also encourages people to continue developing for the android platform.
(As a professional software developer, I'd like to remind everyone that while we might develop out of a love for the challange, we need to eat and support our families as well. That need causes us to spend the majority of our time where the income is.)
Take care
Gary
Xposed hosts blocker.
This app blocks host names of advertising, malware, spam, phone-home etc sites. You could import "hosts"-files by given urls.
With this app you have no more to alter the /etc/hosts file on the system partition, which was also a problem on some devices (eg Nexus 7) because changes where reverted after reboot.
Technical:
Name resolution request are answered with "No address associated with the hostname". This is even better than a common hosts file with redirects to 127.0.0.1, because no connection attemp follows. For logging of hostnames is no tcpdump needed!
Browser:
If you want to block content of websites, you have to use a browser app which does not tunnels everything through a proxy! This is because the proxy does also the name resolution. Negative examples I found: Google Chrome does not work.
UPDATE: XDA described how to use Chrome: DNS-based Ad Blockers are broken on latest Chrome versions, so here’s a fix
I'm using Dolphin with Jetpack, which works fine for me. Some more info in post #47. Opera Mobile Classic works also, see post #389
If you want to use Firefox you need Network Preferences Add-on, see hint of @ag43 here: post #297 - OR just open website "about:config" and delete content of "[network.]proxy.http", see hint of @TheClownDE here: post #483
This app will NOT be release in the Play Store because of Google's policy. Other apps like AdAway or AdFree where removed in the past... But you could anyway donate in the Play Store and/or on my website.
Limitiation:
No support of native querying binaries.
Donation:
You support this app!
Some hosts file import/export/sharing options
Logging of not denied host names
Blacklist/Whitelist/Patterns (Regex)
Timed download: 150 minutes after reboot, then every 4 days
Permissions:
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: set timer for download
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: download only via W-Lan
INTERNET: downloading of files
WAKE_LOCK: don't sleep while dl/import
EXTERNAL_STORAGE: export/import files
This app connects only to the websites you see for downloading hosts files!
Important:
This app needs the Xposed Framework. The framework requires root access for installation. Don't forget to enable the module in Xposed. You can grab it here: Xposed Installer
Website: http://tinyurl.com/qg27xkr
Play Store: <not available>
Xposed Repository: http://tinyurl.com/qgmz3sh
Changelog: http://tinyurl.com/net7rdh
Why this app? Common method modifying /etc/hosts file does not work in all cases
Translation:
You could find here a interface to translate the english strings: http://tinyurl.com/okycacj
A free account of www.oneskyapp.com is required to edit. Additional, please attach your email address or send it via PM
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Xposed hosts blocker.
Why this app? Common method modifying /etc/hosts file does not work in all cases
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So, whats the difference between this and AdAway ?
So your adblocker app got ads? I'll need to donate in order to remove the ad?
That sounds funny
theknut said:
So your adblocker app got ads? I'll need to donate in order to remove the ad?
That sounds funny
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Hehe, if you want is say this way, Yes.
If you look at the screenshot with logfiles, you could see FolderSync, Feed+ and Smart AppLock. They all are pro/donate/premium versions...
And I think it is okay to get more features which are not really needed, but nice
yanleites said:
So, whats the difference between this and AdAway ?
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Quote of a part of the OP
defim said:
With this app you have no more to alter the /etc/hosts file on the system partition, which was also a problem on some devices (eg Nexus 7) because changes where reverted after reboot.
Technical:
Name resolution request are answered with "No address associated with the hostname". This is even better than a common hosts file with redirects to 127.0.0.1, because no connection attemp follows. For logging of hostnames is no tcpdump needed!
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How about GB support @defim ?
Opening settings seem to crash the app
Tryin to get into settings gets me a FC. Also weren't the adblocker removed also from xposed few weeks back as the dev said something like it's going against the devs, practically taking a possibility to earn any money for their free apps?
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AssToast said:
Opening settings seem to crash the app
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Can you catch a error in logcat?
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How about GB support @defim ?
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I'll check that later, have to reflash my device for that. At the moment i'm improving some apps and finishing another new...
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Tryin to get into settings gets me a FC. Also weren't the adblocker removed also from xposed few weeks back as the dev said something like it's going against the devs, practically taking a possibility to earn any money for their free apps?
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Have you a logcat of the fc?
In fact this is not a add-blocker, it blocks hostnames. And as you can see on the screenshot at the OP, in my case most of them are tracking sites
Btw, my 1st app had admob included. Was a big §%"$, not got any cent by it because no one touches adds...
Another thoughts: All "free" apps should be removed from Play Store, because nobody gets non-free ones
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Have you a logcat of the fc?
In fact this is not a add-blocker, it blocks hostnames. And as you can see on the screenshot at the OP, in my case most of them are tracking sites
Btw, my 1st app had admob included. Was a big §%"$, not got any cent by it because no one touches adds...
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Buddy don't get me wrong I do not wanna start even to argue about it. I was in adds in marketing in my previous job. And my stance is to allow ad blockers as to in my case it's beneficial to the company with the ads as well. I never ever bought anything cuz or from an ad..they loose money if I click basically.... But this is a discussion for somewhere else.
Just wanted to give you a headsup that this might be an issue so you might get ready for some explanations.
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@PAGOT: Thanks, FC fixed. It appeared only in english version because of malformed strings.xml - did not show in with my language settings.
Adblocker: Yea, another place would be better to discuss. As i used modified /etc/hosts before, this app makes depending add/tracker/malwar etc companies no difference.
The app on xposed was removed by the developer itself, because he decided it so
Is there a way to add host sources to the main screen? (so I can update them by pressing them)
I've found a way to add the lists from sources but it doesn't save them so I have to copy the link and updating it this way make it very laborious.
@Blizzard22: Soon
Is rover.ebay blocked? Some host files block that site and it breaks important ebay email links.
If you are blocking anything rover.eBay please remove
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When the unbelovedhosts module is active you cannot start the official chromecast app. It constantly force closes on starting it.
Looks good no issues yet please could you add the mother of all adblocking host to your list thanks in advance
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@defim
I tried the app and its pretty cool! But somehow the website I'm visiting with firefox are not listed in the log, why? Btw.
would be possible to add IPs / hosts directly from the log to the blacklist? Or at least to make it copy & paste-able.
It doesnt work for me. Adaway also stopped working for me sometime ago... Dunno why.
PeerBlock is now available in the Google Play Store! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peerblock_new
For anyone who is having the first version of PeerBlock For Android, I lost my certificate key by accident and was not able to update the first one I've uploaded.
Please install this version if you want it more updated with a lot of bug fixes.
Some features might not work yet as it's still Work in Progress but the basic functionality is working.
PeerBlock For Android lets you control who your phone 'talks to' on the Internet.
By selecting appropriate lists of 'known bad' computers, you can block communication with advertising or spyware oriented servers,
computers monitoring your p2p activities, computers which have been 'hacked', even entire countries!
They can't get in to your phone, and your phone won't try to send them anything either.
And best of all, it's free!
Keep in mind that I'm not a member of the PeerBlock team, I just wanted PeerBlock for phone
You're able to grab the lists from iblocklist.com so you can start blocking those evil hosts
To add lists to PeerBlock create a new directory in the root of the sdcard (not external sdcard)
Called 'PeerBlockLists' here should be all the text files
Everytime you added a new/updated list to your PeerBlockLists please press the 'Rebuild cache blocklist' and reboot so that new hosts can be blocked
Running a Firewall? or no internet ?
Be sure you enable Input Chains and WiFi rules for PeerBlock for Android even if PeerBlock for Android does not use the internet or WiFi.
The internet permission is being used to inter process communication with the apps and service to see if a connection should be allowed or blocked.
WARNING:
Root is required for XPosed to be installed
Use at your own risk!
WORK IN PROGRESS. WILL EAT YOUR CAT.
Features:
Block million of hosts (upto billions)
Add unlimited amount of block lists
Allow HTTP/HTTPS Traffic when PeerBlock is enabled, this will make a security hole though so better if u keep it off
Block All Traffic (Paranoid Mode) every single application in android will not have internet
Block DNS - Block DNS Requests
Block the 'Ad' Keyword in host names to give a better success rate for blocking ad's
Have a history list of every application that connected to a host
Block a hostname/subnet/ip address from the history
No internet leaks at startup!
Show a notification when a connection is being blocked.
Show a notification when a new connection is being established.
If people wonder if this also works for the Galaxy Note3... yes it does I'm having one myself
How To use
1. Install XPosed Framework
2. Install PeerBlock For Android
3. Create a directory in the sdcard called "PeerBlock"
3. Create a directory in the PeerBlock directory a directory called called "PeerBlockLists"
4. Go into XPosed Framework Installer and enable "PeerBlock For Android"
5. Reboot your device
6. Now go to the website iblocklist.com
7. Take any list you wish for example, http://www.iblocklist.com/list.php?list=bt_ads
8. Press the Update button to download the list (or copy the Update URL into your browser to download it)
9. Now simply copy/paste the .txt file into the sdcard in the folder PeerBlockLists
10. Go to the main menu and hit the "Rebuild cache blocklist" button
11. Reboot your device and enjoy
New features in 1.04:
PeerBlock For Android is now using a Service to have it more stable and if the service is not running no app can communicate with the outside world.
More stability
Re-designed UI
Strange behaviour is fixed which people noticed
Quite a few bug fixes which people reported
Fixed most app crashes
Designed my own database format
Less format errors in rebuilding the cache list
@DragonHunt3r can we get gingerbread support plz?
It seems old problems still there : block ad hosts button still unchecked for example.
I cannot add a list thé button does nothing ?
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Wow this looks huge many thanks! Does anyone know if this plays nice with AdAway installed or should this be a direct replacement for AdAway?
lmike6453 said:
Wow this looks huge many thanks! Does anyone know if this plays nice with AdAway installed or should this be a direct replacement for AdAway?
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You can replace AdAway with this or keep it side by side, it's your call really as AdAway is using the Hosts file and PeerBlock For Android is not using the hosts file
bournaze said:
It seems old problems still there : block ad hosts button still unchecked for example.
I cannot add a list thé button does nothing ?
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Same here, and if I select the 'Rebuild cache blocklist', all it seems to do is lock up the program.
Also, no mention on the YOLO test server being removed or not.
Hey there! What's happened? no play store, no apk, no xposed repo... no nothing... ?!
Conte Mascetti said:
Hey there! What's happened? no play store, no apk, no xposed repo... no nothing... ?!
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Does anyone know of an alternative app to peerblock?
Since we just get ignored by the developer, and mysterious connections are constantly being made from the program.
xT29c said:
Does anyone know of an alternative app to peerblock?
Since we just get ignored by the developer, and mysterious connections are constantly being made from the program.
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alt for PeerBlock - UnbelovedHosts
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alt for PeerBlock - UnbelovedHosts
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Thanks! I'll be using that until/if PeerBlock gets officially released to android.
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Welcome Back
DragonHunt3r said:
PeerBlock is now available in the Google Play Store! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peerblock_new
For anyone who is having the first version of PeerBlock For Android, I lost my certificate key by accident and was not able to update the first one I've uploaded.
Please install this version if you want it more updated with a lot of bug fixes.
Some features might not work yet as it's still Work in Progress but the basic functionality is working.
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Hi Friend, where have you been? Long time no see on xda....I must say you were missed I know many fellas were disturbed with your app....so much so that they got old thread locked....but if it gives you any satisfaction I have been always using your app....though I missed your to do list....which I am sure now that you are back.....you can work upon
HTML:
Todo's
Check if UDP is getting blocked
Remove space used by Ad's
Add MAC-Address filter white/black lists
Show notifications (if enabled)
Making the Ip Range check multi-core
Create a blacklist/whitelist for apps to allow internet
Blocklist updater/downloader
Create a whitelist for hosts/Ip Addresses
Root-Mode with IpTables (I will not remove XPosed from the project)
Remove host from blocked hosts
A popup window which shows allow/deny for establishing a connection
that YOLO problem is yes definitely there...can you please remove....though I understand that your app wasn't using any permission even if it would I had DMZs (double checks) in place to get rid of any unwanted outgoing requests....even for PeerBlock....anyways back to the point....Your to do list was great....you should complete that :good:
Also, ask forum moderator to unlock that original thread as you are back in business
can you please post the link?
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Hi Friend, where have you been? Long time no see on xda....I must say you were missed I know many fellas were disturbed with your app....so much so that they got old thread locked....but if it gives you any satisfaction I have been always using your app....though I missed your to do list....which I am sure now that you are back.....you can work upon
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Also, ask forum moderator to unlock that original thread as you are back in business
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wow, could you cuddle Dragonhunter's balls any tighter?
Is there any apps we can install or something else we can do ? I am seeing a add every 3 posts from something.. rather freaking annoying.. oh ya Unrooted phone..
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umx said:
Is there any apps we can install or something else we can do ? I am seeing a add every 3 posts from something.. rather freaking annoying.. oh ya Unrooted phone..
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I don't think so you can as they are providing you free service so defiantly they are going place some ads to generate revenue... so Just ignore those ads
umx said:
Is there any apps we can install or something else we can do ? I am seeing a add every 3 posts from something.. rather freaking annoying.. oh ya Unrooted phone..
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There's an App that does just what you're asking for. Search Google Play for it.
iPollesion said:
There's an App that does just what you're asking for. Search Google Play for it.
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been nice if you left the name of it lol
umx said:
Is there any apps we can install or something else we can do ? I am seeing a add every 3 posts from something.. rather freaking annoying.. oh ya Unrooted phone..
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You can use something like adhell3 or adguard to block ads.. Adhell3 uses knox to block the advertisements and adguard would use a dummy (in other words internal) VPN connection. Adguard is not a free product and has to be running in the background. Adhell3 does not have to be running in the background, it's just a front end configuration app for knox. Also it is free, but you do have to compile the APK with android studio (which is easy to do).
Still any form of adblocking would only work if the advertisements come from a domain other then what instagram primarily uses.. For example:
Code:
The example assumes that www.somedomain.com is what the app would use for
it's main features.
dns level adblocking would not work for something like this because
blocking somedomain.com would prevent you from using the app:
[INDENT]www.somedomain.com
www.somedomain.com/sponsoredad/adlinkhere[/INDENT]
but dns level blocking would work for something like this because the
advertisement comes from another domain other then what the app uses uses:
[INDENT]www.somedomain.com
www.someotherdomain.com/sponsoredad/adlinkhere[/INDENT]
Another possibility is someone makes a modified APK to remove the sponsored advertisement references (assuming that is possible). I know someone made a modified facebook app that removed some of the inapp advertisements, I am not sure if a modified version of instagram was ever released... If there is you might find it on the forum here, there is a topic on XDA specifically for android apps.
That's really about the only real options we have (outside of not using instagram at all).
Thanks Scott. I'm actually on a LG v40 thinq now but I'll check out the asgaurd app. Thanks