AdFree was great.. thanks for all the fish and whatnot
however I have abandoned it in favor of the much more versatile, open source:
AdAway
Code:
http://code.google.com/p/ad-away
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntn284cyk5n52cf {1.07}
sadly the more recent builds seem to be only available in the market. find a friend willing to liberate it via dropbox or S3 [obviously not an eye patch crowd activity, GPL v3]
Added functionality of AdAway vs AdFree
+ select multiple sources of maintained HOSTS
+ white list
+ black list
+ user list
* also symlink
+ add host by scanning QR
CONS:
- downloads are concatenated and conformed in the foreground each update
- no loopback app to fix broken rendering ** although several suggestions stewing
PROS:
+ very clean UI
+ lightweight
+ only two permissions, essentials
+ ideology agnostic
both require root/SU
plays well with:
Droid X, CyanoGenmod 7, nightlies
Droid X, froyo OTA rooted
Droid X, froyo SBF rooted
Droid X, GB OTA rooted
if rooted please also consider adding to the security mix:
LBE Privacy Guard
Droid Wall
Permissions Denied
While there are builds of DroidWall in F-droid ( F-droid.org ) that repository is a little slow to update current builds from the google code project.
I would like a forensic type utility to simplify nailing down wayward ads hosts as Shark for droid is a bit cumbersome. But this is a great way to block the malware functions of TextPlus, Pinger, HeyWire et al... until there is a sensible client for alternatives to the cashcow of carrier sms (other than the awesomeness of jabber [xmpp]) ... appx $30 billion by verizon in 2007.
I only hang onto SMS for a few people. Everyone else I have 'sold' on dumping SMS (text messaging) for the huge improvement of jabber [xmpp]. For almost every phone using a jabber app is EXACTLY the same number of keystrokes (button mashes) from start to send as texting (SMS) is!! Encrypting jabber is much less arduous.
jappix.com
core.im
chatme.im
hot-chilli.net
jabber.org
excellent android jabber clients
yaxim
xabber
Stupid question but I can't find an answer anywhere.
Is it necessary to switch the webserver on in adaway for it to block adverts, or is that extra functionality which enables me to handle the blocked requests in a bespoke way if I so choose?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks for the review on my app
@jimwo[email protected]:
The webserver is only an extra, you don't have to enable it!
Some apps refuse to work when the server that serve ads are not
reachable. In this case you can enable the local webserver to answer
these requests without serving real ads.
works great thanks for your work
When I rooted (straight out the box ) my Acer Iconia A501 installed Harkon firmware Ad-Free refused to to install the hosts file.. so Ive found Ad-Away that has worked.. although always had thought that Ad-Free must be better...
Now I run Taboonay 2.2 with Ad-Free having stumbled upon this thread I tried too get Ad-Away to install its hosts file.. of cource I reverted to stock with Ad-Free before installing hosts with Ad-Away.
Now the problem is the other way around Ad-Away says it has installed all fine... I reboot device checked the hosts file to find it empty... Ive tried numerous times..
Now im running the hosts installed with Ad-Free...
Edit: Fixed typo
Works much better than AdFree
bcvictory said:
Works much better than AdFree
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Hmm Ill try to get it running correctly... for some reason it says that the hosts file are updated but when you check with root explorer it stays unchanged..
Ad-Away is now able to install its HOSTS file I see that its only 7XX Kb insize while Ad-Free HOSTS file is 9XX Kb so hencefor should eat more banners... hmmm
RiceDie said:
When I rooted (straight out the box ) my Acer Iconia A501 installed Harkon firmware Ad-Free refused to to install the hosts file.. so Ive found Ad-Away that has worked.. although always had thought that Ad-Free must be better...
Now I run Taboonay 2.2 with Ad-Free having stumbled upon this thread I tried too get Ad-Away to install its hosts file.. of cource I reverted to stock with Ad-Free before installing hosts with Ad-Away.
Now the problem is the other way around Ad-Away says it has installed all fine... I reboot device checked the hosts file to find it empty... Ive tried numerous times..
Now im running the hosts installed with Ad-Free...
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bcvictory said:
Works much better than AdFree
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With `root explorer` Ive opened HOSTS with a text editor and added to the list next line
127.0.0.1 google-analytics.com as I know such lines could be found on some HOSTS file around the web for the PC's
So far everything is working... I guess this should help me stay incognito from Google some what
The permissions say that it can hold a wakelock. This is only for the option "Check for updates automatically" right? I don't need another wakelock to ruin my battery life...
P.S. I installed AdAway and it gave me an error that it could not modify the /sistem/etc/host file and could not even create a symlink /data/data/hosts... tried AdFree and worked flawlessly ... got to give it credit for Samsung Galaxy Ace compatibility
ybres said:
P.S. I installed AdAway and it gave me an error that it could not modify the /sistem/etc/host file and could not even create a symlink /data/data/hosts... tried AdFree and worked flawlessly ... got to give it credit for Samsung Galaxy Ace compatibility
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on my galaxy ace is also the problem, only works adfree :\
sti83 said:
on my galaxy ace is also the problem, only works adfree :\
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Maybe it depends on the ROM you are running...
Sorry for the necro(ish)-post, but I was wondering if running the webserver function in adaway uses an appreciable amount of battery draw over not using it?
running ics 4.0.4 stock (rooted results in trouble with adaway???
tnx
if i'd like to add adfree hosts sources, which urls i need to use?
thanks, great app!
Been using this for a while now, and would just like to say thanks for this. Does the job wonderfully.
I thought maybe someone might like my exported Ad-Away custom list.
This list adds more privacy and better ad blocking on Russian sites. You can of-course delete all the .ru sites if you think there ads/tracking wont ever come across the sites you visit.
I have compiled the list by my statistics, hit count to be precise on my PC in Firefox Ad-Block Plus.
Here are three mirrors of the same file.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/355vmj
http://depositfiles.com/files/r3913fnnv
http://www.2shared.com/file/DlH6FBV3/adaway-export.html
I think adaway is much better than adfree. but you can merge hosts source from adfree to adaway
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When I tether, Adfree blocked the ads on my tethered device too, my laptop, or unrooted tablet, not so with AdAway Am i missing something?
Edited typo.
Related
I was debugging on the phone, and all of a sudden I saw something that caught my eye:
Code:
D/FlurryAgent( 5172): Sending report to: http://data.flurry.com/aar.do
D/FlurryAgent( 5172): Report successful
I've checked the list of applications that I have installed (rename .apk to .zip and then use Total Commander to search for FlurryAgent within the archives) and I was almost shocked to see how many are containing a reference to the agent (within their classes.dex file).
I suspect that it wasn't put there for nothing ...
User britoso has provided a workaround here: you need to add three lines to /etc/hosts.
Chefs, please make sure your updates are including those three lines
PS: None of the applications asked if its ok to send usage data to analytics company flurry.com ...
sounds like the iphone scandal
andrewddickey said:
sounds like the iphone scandal
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It seems so... we should be ready for valpurgis...
Ferrum Master said:
It seems so... we should be ready for valpurgis...
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I'm not sure I get the connection...
There are *.flurry entries in the Adfree hosts file.
Ok, they said Flurry Analytics is to improve their apps. But, location? Is that really necessary? Glad I have Adfree installed.
Yea BC someone trying to steal/gain malicious information from u would go through the effort/be stupid enough to put evidence of it on logcat lol... come on ppl think. I mean I understand why this posted n more power to u. But if your THAT worried u need to be watching the traffic that doesn't broadcast it to yourself, not the traffic that does lol.
My 2 cents, take it for w/e its worth lol.
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There are *.flurry entries in the Adfree hosts file.
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In my Adblock list I only found www.flurry.com, I'm still using V3.6 from wolf.
I guess I need a kernel with droid wall - and I will only allow certain applications to pass through.
And if some app requires internet connection and it doesn't tell me why beforehand, tough luck.
viulian said:
In my Adblock list I only found www.flurry.com, I'm still using V3.6 from wolf.
I guess I need a kernel with droid wall - and I will only allow certain applications to pass through.
And if some app requires internet connection and it doesn't tell me why beforehand, tough luck.
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i recommend LBE Privacy Guard as well. It needs ONLY root and it allows you to totally take control over your apps' permissions
zmod already has these entries on hosts
Adolf1994 said:
i recommend LBE Privacy Guard as well. It needs ONLY root and it allows you to totally take control over your apps' permissions
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Thanked, this is a very good app.
Is there a way to block adds and social media bars with any android broswer?
Also, is there a concensus on which browser is best?
Last time I asked this in the Windows Phone 7 section I got my ass chewed that it is rude to block ads and blah blah.
Sent from my HD7 T9292 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
Adfree app works if your rooted.
sent from my Sensation on CM7 Alpha#10
Firefox Mobile has the "Adblock Plus" extension available to it. It works.
However, unless it has been changed, it is a beast that takes a long time to load (in comparison to the alternatives).
-- end short answer --
Some release will drop XUL and go with native Android UI... and thus speed it up. I have not tracked the topic, but there was concern/question/reality that removing XUL would break compatibility.
There are a couple of Android wide ad blockers, but to my knowledge they all require root (as mentioned above), and all but 1 works by blocking entire domains (not the ABP regex approach).
Someone started an Android-wide Adblock Plus clone (it's in the market). He stopped and passed it on to a member of THE Adblock team. I contacted both developers. The "current" dev did not respond, so my hopes are low. (The big problem is that ABP is Javascript, and the clone is a reimplementation in Android-Java.)
If you're rooted then use an app called "Ad Away" from the market. I been using it for quite a while now and it works flawlessly.
Do Ad Away also block Adds from "free Apps"? And could you say that its better tan addfree?
It would be nice to be able to turn off all the Social Media links that seem to infect every single webpage on the Internet these days. I don't think that's possible with any software though is it?
Try AdFree Android, this blocks all ads on free apps by having a similar proxy blacklist like AdBlockPlus for webpages. It works very well.
i see there is already ssh server available if you copy a key back into the device
but i can see good features like VPN and Hotspot are missing
i can see that vpn could be hard if not in RW mode
and hot spot just needs ap-hotspot installing
is there a way of seeing what apps are going to be available ?
a lot of handy tools on the droid which are missing from here that could be added and probably already available
nmap
virt-manager
to name a few, but handy for system admins to work on remote servers etc ...
wayneward said:
i see there is already ssh server available if you copy a key back into the device
but i can see good features like VPN and Hotspot are missing
i can see that vpn could be hard if not in RW mode
and hot spot just needs ap-hotspot installing
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Feel free to file a bug at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-system-settings.
wayneward said:
is there a way of seeing what apps are going to be available ?
a lot of handy tools on the droid which are missing from here that could be added and probably already available
nmap
virt-manager
to name a few, but handy for system admins to work on remote servers etc ...
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What do you mean by "what apps are going to be available"? You'll never know what 3rd party devs will do.
However, these things won't be doable by 3rd party apps due to Ubuntu's apparmor security policies. These would have to be implemented in the system settings or as some system service as well.
wayneward said:
i see there is already ssh server available if you copy a key back into the device
but i can see good features like VPN and Hotspot are missing
i can see that vpn could be hard if not in RW mode
and hot spot just needs ap-hotspot installing
is there a way of seeing what apps are going to be available ?
a lot of handy tools on the droid which are missing from here that could be added and probably already available
nmap
virt-manager
to name a few, but handy for system admins to work on remote servers etc ...
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https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/ReleaseNotes :good:
The following network features are not yet included in the Developer Preview:
Advanced Settings (e.g. Hidden SSIDs, Manual IP, VPN…)
Hot Spot/Tethering
@Geeks Empire Those release notes are quite outdates. Hidden SSIDs, for example, have been there for ages now.
Sent from my awesome Ubuntu Touch device using the Forum Browser app
Aside from games, which apps can you not live without on your phone/tablet? I have numerous apps I use every day without fail...Some before I even get out of bed.
First port of call is always Gmail, quickly followed by a scan of Google+, Facebook and Twitter
Facebook, Twitter, and in China WeChat is the most popular, Sina Weibo is similar to Twitter (would be daily, but I'm not such an addict that I can't wait to get to my PC)
My favorite todo list manager is AnyDO and I use both the Android app and Chrome extension to manage my deadlines
Chrome, obviously The big daily apps for me...
There are several others that I frequently use, but are not quite daily for me.
Infrequently used, but occasionally invaluable
Quora for Q&A, read millions of fascinating answers about every subject
italki for language learning, communicate with people all around the world and learning by the way
I love having an Android phone. I would feel lost without it. So.... What are your must-have/can't live without apps?
Telegram. I'm using two unofficial Telegram clients for my dual SIM device though : Plus Messenger and Dgram.
salmanfarisy said:
Telegram. I'm using two unofficial Telegram clients for my dual SIM device though : Plus Messenger and Dgram.
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You mean the "Telegram" is an app? I have never heard about it, I think it would be very useful for dual SIM and how to get it
Adguard, Lastpass and Outlook. For me these are the top three most important app right now.
NoRoot Data Firewall. Its ability to block hosts, block IP, block apps, set DNS, and block image sistem wide in one VPN service is unmatched yet. That's important because Android can activate only one VPN. Need update though.
Xingle said:
Adguard, Lastpass and Outlook. For me these are the top three most important app right now.
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I found Lastpass on Google Play, it is really an amazing app, thanks for your recommendation:highfive:
The Adguard is the exact app name? I cannot search it on GP... The Ads always annoy me, I think I need one this app
Trigtech said:
I found Lastpass on Google Play, it is really an amazing app, thanks for your recommendation:highfive:
The Adguard is the exact app name? I cannot search it on GP... The Ads always annoy me, I think I need one this app
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No problem
And yea, Adguard is the exact name. But the one you'll find on play store isn't the best version.
Download it from their official website.... https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/install.html
You can also find it here on xda... http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895/
Lastpass also has a desktop chrome extension. And your data is synced for free. So any login details you save on your phone will be available on your computer and vice versa.
Adguard too is available for your computer (if you're interested).
And since you use fb, g+ and twitter, give reddit a try, if you haven't already. You can directly visit their website @ reddit.com or you can just use their app (named Reddit on play store). At first it might seem overwhelming but trust me, you're going to get addicted.
APP2SD for low internal memory problems and xposed module PREVENT RUNNING..and AMPLIFY for battery save.
Xingle said:
No problem
And yea, Adguard is the exact name. But the one you'll find on play store isn't the best version.
Download it from their official website.... https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/install.html
You can also find it here on xda... http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895/
Lastpass also has a desktop chrome extension. And your data is synced for free. So any login details you save on your phone will be available on your computer and vice versa.
Adguard too is available for your computer (if you're interested).
And since you use fb, g+ and twitter, give reddit a try, if you haven't already. You can directly visit their website @ reddit.com or you can just use their app (named Reddit on play store). At first it might seem overwhelming but trust me, you're going to get addicted.
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\^o^/ I got it and had a try, really a great job! And are you using any office apps for Android, to edit some office documents on the phone such as word/excel/pdf? This is my urgent need
Exposed modules:
Android n-ify
Sudo hide
X blasttools
Gravity box
Apm+
Brightness tweak
Apart from these modules are my daily use apps like whatsapp,facebook,instagram,hike and ucbrowser
My other favourite apps are
Tapet- for custom wallpaper
Camscanner- to improve document picture quality
Chromma keyboard- best keyboard according to me
Live boot- for boot animation
Tunnel bear- best vpn of my choice
Regards milkyway3
pritamdutt said:
APP2SD for low internal memory problems and xposed module PREVENT RUNNING..and AMPLIFY for battery save.
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:highfive: The developer of Prevent Running comes from China, I used to use it very often, and the Greenify is also awesome.
It seems that the 2SD is also available to hide apps, is an app manager, NICE!
milkyway3 said:
Exposed modules:
Android n-ify
Sudo hide
X blasttools
Gravity box
Apm+
Brightness tweak
Apart from these modules are my daily use apps like whatsapp,facebook,instagram,hike and ucbrowser
My other favourite apps are
Tapet- for custom wallpaper
Camscanner- to improve document picture quality
Chromma keyboard- best keyboard according to me
Live boot- for boot animation
Tunnel bear- best vpn of my choice
Regards milkyway3
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The xposed modules you recommended are also my frequently used...
The Camscanner is just the exactly what I am searching for, thanks a lot!
I should have a try on Tunnel bear, several VPN apps I used almost have the bad connection...
Trigtech said:
\^o^/ I got it and had a try, really a great job! And are you using any office apps for Android, to edit some office documents on the phone such as word/excel/pdf? This is my urgent need
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Yep. I use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint for that. I've never tried anything else. Microsoft products worked really well for me. And so I stuck with them.
Btw I sent you a PM. Do check it
Hi all. Not sure if this is exactly the right spot, but I thought I'd try.
So I did the WTF upgrade on my V30+, and after having set everything up, I'm left with a REALLY annoying artifact/feature.
Every time I visit a page on MSN.com or on Reddit.com and scroll down the page to read more, these websites ask me to install their app. I've tried saying no. I've tried saying yes, but then not installing. I've tried cancelling out. I've tried reinstalling Chrome and then tried Chrome Dev. No matter what I do (short of installing the apps, which I did not try), the web pages will continue to suggest that I download the app on EVERY SINGLE PAGE I VISIT ON THEIR SITES.
Suffice to say, I"m really annoyed at this "feature" and was wondering if anyone knows how to either get rid of it or suppress it once and for all. If it doesn't stop, I'm considering changing my default browser to something else.
Firefox Nightly and Brave Browser are two full featured browsers that give you more control of what displays on your screen.
May I suggest Adaway ad blocker for rooted devices?? Your post made no mention if you are using any ad block software!! It looks like a "sponsored" ad, nasty buggers!!:fingers-crossed:
soundgirl101 said:
May I suggest Adaway ad blocker for rooted devices?? Your post made no mention if you are using any ad block software!! It looks like a "sponsored" ad, nasty buggers!!:fingers-crossed:
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Yep. I have AdAway running.
I also get those when javascript is allowed ...
Use a browser which can disable javascript - such as "Naked Browser",
or use e.g. Firefox with UBlock Origin in +/-"advanced user" mode and disable java scripts globally, then case by case allow them - this should prevent these kind of incidences by default
zacharias.maladroit said:
I also get those when javascript is allowed ...
Use a browser which can disable javascript - such as "Naked Browser",
or use e.g. Firefox with UBlock Origin in +/-"advanced user" mode and disable java scripts globally, then case by case allow them - this should prevent these kind of incidences by default
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I tried to disable javascript, but that somehow also disabled all of the images on webpages from loading!
my.ads0 said:
I tried to disable javascript, but that somehow also disabled all of the images on webpages from loading!
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not sure which webbrowser you used - but yeah, the web nowadays is stupid - loading all stuff via external frames, external sites, etc.
you, of course, can circumvent those message via using e.g. reddit app or having it installed (not sure if merely installing it would make that message stop).
Another way would be to load the "desktop version" of the site, in that case, it shouldn't be displayed neither
Maybe I just miss my very out-of-date LG G3 experience where it didn't know how to deal with any of this. Heh.
Thanks for all of the suggestions, folks. I appreciate it. I'll keep playing around with Chrome and alternative browsers to see if there's a way to get it to where I want.