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I had adfree working on my Galaxy I7500 ( GAOSP ) in it worked just fine with my Weathereye app. Now that I have the Atrix with the Weathereye app, Adfree just don't remove the ads from it. Anyone else have an issue ?
Working fine for me. Connect your Atrix to the computer, run adb and try "su" (or do this in Terminal on your phone). Maybe you don't really have root access.
Don't have Terminal showing in the apps list. I rooted via aRoot if it matters. Titanium Backup works fine. To be perfectly honest, I have very little experience with adb. Refresh my memory to try su via adb. I feel like a noob ...
EDIT: Found ADB for Dummies. I do, in fact, have su access. Any chance you can download Weathereye and see if you get ads at the bottom ?? I wonder if its a difference in phones that's causing this ...
Just installed it. No ads here, brotha. I know what you're talking about though - I've seen them before.
Try running Cache Cleaner and/or restarting your phone. There could be DNS info still lurking in the background pulling the ads.
Put a check by Symlink and also you could try doing Revert and then Download and install Hosts again if that doesn't work. Just keep buggering with it and it should work. I have an AT&T Atrix but my buddy has a Bell one and we got his rooted and ran Adfree last night with success. Sometimes it just takes some tinkering.
P.S. Maybe uninstall it and reinstall it after doing the Adfree stuff too. Trying to throw all the tips I can think of. I know that ads freakin' SUCK!!
Thanks for the tips, I'll play some more and see what I get. I'll let you know !
I have AdFree and it works on all apps so far. Only have about 20 apps downloaded, though.
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Well, I am at a loss. I uninstalled weathereye. Downloaded cachecleaner and android assistant. Reverted, then rebooted. Ran cachecleaner, re-downloaded hosts. Checked Symlink. Rebooted phone and re-installed Weathereye. Damned ads still appear. Grrrr !! I know this app will run without ads, I have done it before. I am convinced myself I am not insane, but that could change soon.
Well I have tried just about everything. No ads in Angry Birds, but they do persist in Weathereye. Oh well, guess I'll have to live with it. Maybe it'll sort itself out someday.
You could always replace the hosts file, its a bit more complex but it stops every ad, in the browser or anywhere else.
mobileweasel said:
Well I have tried just about everything. No ads in Angry Birds, but they do persist in Weathereye. Oh well, guess I'll have to live with it. Maybe it'll sort itself out someday.
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this is likely due to AdFree not having the updates to the ad sites. AdFree works by replacing your hosts file with a list of known ad sites that loop back to itself, so that you are never presented the ad. if one app is still showing ads, then AdFree needs to update their master list to add in that site
Silent8Strike said:
You could always replace the hosts file, its a bit more complex but it stops every ad, in the browser or anywhere else.
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Is there a how to around for this ? I don't mind giving it a go.
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this is likely due to AdFree not having the updates to the ad sites. AdFree works by replacing your hosts file with a list of known ad sites that loop back to itself, so that you are never presented the ad. if one app is still showing ads, then AdFree needs to update their master list to add in that site
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The thing is, is that I had no ads in this app when I was using AdFree with my Galaxy. That's partly I am a little frustrated and confused why its not working. Its not the end of the world if I can't get it removed, but it is annoying that these ads are links that sometimes I accidently hit.
i'm having the same exact problem, except my adfree doesn't block anything.
I found this thread: Block ads on your android phone. Haven't tried it yet, but I see no reason why it won't work.
No luck. I replaced the hosts file in /system/etc and no dice. I saw a hosts file in /etc/, should I be replacing that too ??
Anyone have any updated info on getting AdFree to work on the Atrix?
I rooted with Gladroot, rebooted the phone, cleared the cache yet in every app I'm seeing ads.
This is driving me nuts because I had no problems with this on my Milestone or Galaxy S. *sigh* Help!...
Really? I just got a Bell Atrix and put Adfree. Superuser requested access, I granted it, updated the .hosts and boom - no ads. Did this to a friend's Bell Atrix and another friend's AT&T Atrix and boom - no ads.
Just did it to my wife's Desire Z last night too because I put a new ROM on there... and no ads. Are you sure you guys are allowing Superuser? I don't know why the heck it works on every phone I do it to but not on phones for people here? Have you explored all the options in Adfree or used it on a wireless network?
bongd said:
Really? I just got a Bell Atrix and put Adfree. Superuser requested access, I granted it, updated the .hosts and boom - no ads. Did this to a friend's Bell Atrix and another friend's AT&T Atrix and boom - no ads.
Just did it to my wife's Desire Z last night too because I put a new ROM on there... and no ads. Are you sure you guys are allowing Superuser? I don't know why the heck it works on every phone I do it to but not on phones for people here? Have you explored all the options in Adfree or used it on a wireless network?
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It started with no ads (like for 15min), but now it's not working at all. I did the reboot, cleared the cache, and even installed Busybox and ads are everywhere. I tried to redownload, but adfree says I'm up to date.
This is driving me nuts because I never had a problem with this on other phones.
Also I did the opt out of ads in the market as well and that didn't work either:
http://phandroid.com/2011/04/16/google-letting-users-opt-out-of-ad-targeting-via-market/
Looks like a couple of people in the comments section of that page are having the same issue?...
I noticed the other day that in the /etc directory ( not the system/etc/ directory ) that there is a hosts file, a hosts.allow file and a hosts.deny file. I wonder if I copy everything that adfree put in the host file and put it into the host.deny file if that would fix it ...
Hi, I made this account just to post a reply to this thread. I have a GladRooted Bell Atrix and am using Adfree. I noticed it worked before then suddenly stopped...
What I now realized, it works when I am on Wifi!!! but not on the Bell network!! So now how do we get it to work when on the Bell Network???
I am thinking this has to do with the Bell's version of the Atrix software since this is not an issue for AT&T users or for other Bell customers on other phones.
mastadon85 said:
Hi, I made this account just to post a reply to this thread. I have a GladRooted Bell Atrix and am using Adfree. I noticed it worked before then suddenly stopped...
What I now realized, it works when I am on Wifi!!! but not on the Bell network!! So now how do we get it to work when on the Bell Network???
I am thinking this has to do with the Bell's version of the Atrix software since this is not an issue for AT&T users or for other Bell customers on other phones.
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If it helps any, I'm an AT&T user with a Bell phone...
Here is an app to block OTA. Click it once an a message will pop up to indicate if it was successful or not. Your device must be rooted. You version number should contain OTA Blocked if successful.
http://www.multiupload.com/TEQGTBV2G4
This is likely unnecessary for anyone using snowball-mod.
Without knowing the details of what this app does, I can't say for sure, but it would likely do no more than what snowball-mod does automatically.
cfoesch said:
This is likely unnecessary for anyone using snowball-mod.
Without knowing the details of what this app does, I can't say for sure, but it would likely do no more than what snowball-mod does automatically.
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This is for people that do not want to lose the BN apps. This will just block OTA and nothing else.
brianf21 said:
This is for people that do not want to lose the BN apps. This will just block OTA and nothing else.
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Wanna block OTA updates? There's an app for that. Brilliant!
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This is for people that do not want to lose the BN apps. This will just block OTA and nothing else.
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Yeah, totally. It's good at what it does, I just wanted to remind people that the snowball-mod doesn't need it, so random peoples with it installed don't think they need to download this and apply it.
Great news though to those who want to keep a mostly-stock Nook Tablet.
BTW, what does it do precisely? Just update values in the devicemanager.db? Just trying to get an understanding of what people are doing to block OTAs. I'm super paranoid about things like that. After all, if I'm forced back to stock B&N NT, it's going back, because it's a $250 lump of coal at that point to me.
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Yeah, totally. It's good at what it does, I just wanted to remind people that the snowball-mod doesn't need it, so random peoples with it installed don't think they need to download this and apply it.
Great news though to those who want to keep a mostly-stock Nook Tablet.
BTW, what does it do precisely? Just update values in the devicemanager.db? Just trying to get an understanding of what people are doing to block OTAs. I'm super paranoid about things like that. After all, if I'm forced back to stock B&N NT, it's going back, because it's a $250 lump of coal at that point to me.
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It verifies root, extracts sqlite3 and libncurses.so if needed then it updates fota and appends OTA Blocked to the version number.
Nice work on your package. It's pretty sweet. You could integrate this into your scripts and launch an intent via the nook's cli using the am command. Since there are no buttons to press, there is no need for human interaction.
Interesting.
Is there any point in running this if we've already used Indirect's method of changing the device manager? Or should we do both? Would they contradict each other somehow?
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Interesting.
Is there any point in running this if we've already used Indirect's method of changing the device manager? Or should we do both? Would they contradict each other somehow?
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No, I made this with future versions in mind. So when they come up with a way to root 1.4.1 and later, then this could be used.
brianf21, thanks for taking the time to create stuff like this, it's greatly appreciated.
Question: would it make sense for me to run your app now, even though I've already used indirect's method? It sounds like doing so might protect me against future updates, am I reading this correctly?
brian, why not just update FOTA Checkin timer to 0?
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brian, why not just update FOTA Checkin timer to 0?
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That would have required forethought and planning. Thanks for all the work you have done. I am going to check out your latest script here in a little bit.
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brianf21, thanks for taking the time to create stuff like this, it's greatly appreciated.
Question: would it make sense for me to run your app now, even though I've already used indirect's method? It sounds like doing so might protect me against future updates, am I reading this correctly?
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No, you shouldn't need to.
Thanks
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I used the app and it came back with "failure." any ideas why?
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Thanks again
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"Failure! Over the air updates set to"
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Thanks, Brian. Is there a way to re-enable OTA updates? Or is this a one-time, one-way thing? Just asking before I try it.
Failure! Over the air updates set to
For those of you running this app and it saying failure, you have to install and run indirect's ADB Root Hijack first, then run the OTA block app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419598
That is the link to Indirect's ADB Root Hijack.
I did that and it worked like a charm.
OK, I got the NT back to 1.4.0, ran the hijacker, ran the OTA blocker, but my "n" button doesn't work. Any suggestions w/o restoring it and losing all my content?
... Done!
For me its quite an improvement because the browser doesnt load all the crap that is embedded on many websites!
I've personally used Adblock for a long time, but yeah, same idea. I plan on rooting my TP tonight, almost solely for ad blocking.
EDIT: Whoops. I use AdFree, not AdBlock.
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I"ve personally used Adblock for a long time, but yeah, same idea. I plan on rooting my TP tonight, almost solely for ad blocking.
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i also used adblock, but adaway seems really nice and has more options. you should try it!
+1 to this or any other ad removing software.
When I rooted under HC, it was the first thing I installed after superuser.
I'm agree that ads can be a pain.. but please think that those are part of how android developers who offers free apps in the market get some money for their work. I'm not saying no to do it, just Think about it.
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I'm agree that ads can be a pain.. but please think that those are part of how android developers who offers free apps in the market get some money for their work. I'm not saying no to do it, just Think about it.
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I thought about... and then quickly rooted and installed AdAway.. and never thought about it again.
rootusr said:
I'm agree that ads can be a pain.. but please think that those are part of how android developers who offers free apps in the market get some money for their work. I'm not saying no to do it, just Think about it.
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Honestly, the ads are more of an issue in the browser for me, but I get your point. Personally, I regularly purchase the paid ad-free version of apps that I love rather than using the free version and removing the ads.
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I'm agree that ads can be a pain.. but please think that those are part of how android developers who offers free apps in the market get some money for their work. I'm not saying no to do it, just Think about it.
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ads in most android apps are ok i think, the ads on many websites are just ridiculous! i'm always shocked when looking at websites on a computer that doesnt have adblock installed, on some sites this great plugin makes the site at least readable!
i agree that app devs are suffering from those methods and i wish there was an app like adaway that blocked only browser ads, but there isnt (at least to my knowledge)....
Hey folks, I'm rooted, have busybox, but am having trouble getting AdAway to work properly on my TFP. It ends up telling me that the Applying failed -- "Applying the hosts file to your system failed"
It tells me that I should try changing the target location of the hosts file, but I've tried both and nothing works. Is there a special/custom location to the target file?
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Hey folks, I'm rooted, have busybox, but am having trouble getting AdAway to work properly on my TFP. It ends up telling me that the Applying failed -- "Applying the hosts file to your system failed"
It tells me that I should try changing the target location of the hosts file, but I've tried both and nothing works. Is there a special/custom location to the target file?
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I have seen this error several times, then it fixes hours later. I often think the server(s) that AdAway is pinging to get the host files are down or busy or overloaded or just not stout enough for the traffic so we get these errors. Try again later. I do, and it always works out.
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Some of the logic in here is funny... It is okay to block ads on the web - still taking money out of someone's pocket - but not as "cool" to block them on your phone because then a "dev" loses out. Please. Hypocrisy at it's finest. Someone on the web or a dev on a mobile device putting ads in the GUI are all open season and no one gets a pass any more than the other.
NeoteriX said:
Hey folks, I'm rooted, have busybox, but am having trouble getting AdAway to work properly on my TFP. It ends up telling me that the Applying failed -- "Applying the hosts file to your system failed"
It tells me that I should try changing the target location of the hosts file, but I've tried both and nothing works. Is there a special/custom location to the target file?
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hmm dont know....for me it just worked (one button press)!
2 questions:
- do you have superuser installed?
- do other root apps work? (you can test root access with "ota root keeper")
If he is getting that error, he is properly rooted. He could not get that error without the app running and for the app to run, you need root.
It is not a root issue as I pointed out in the last page, I have seen this before numerous times, it is very much likely an error with the app getting access to the servers with the host files to download. Time has always fixed it for me. Saw it last night, today all worked fine.
Trying this now. So with this it isnt necessary to do the about:debug option with the browser setting thats posted below?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411438&highlight=browser
Just installed, applied it and rebooted. Seems to be working good so far. Will out iit throught the paces to see.
Is this a set n leave alone app or do you constantly need to go in and update the host files or sources or whatever?
Browser does seem faster though...
I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this question already (unfortunately) but here goes:
Is there any way to prevent the constant pop-up ads? Any software that doesn't require root or any program that I *might* be able to disable (using Package Disabler)
to prevent these damn things from showing up? Almost makes it worthwhile to buy an unlocked phone....
Mods, sorry if this isn't the correct forum for this question.
Cheers!
What pop up ads are you talking about?
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RKramden said:
I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this question already (unfortunately) but here goes:
Is there any way to prevent the constant pop-up ads? Any software that doesn't require root or any program that I *might* be able to disable (using Package Disabler)
to prevent these damn things from showing up? Almost makes it worthwhile to buy an unlocked phone....
Mods, sorry if this isn't the correct forum for this question.
Cheers!
I'm having the same problems too and started after the last update the one that's keeping us from rooting it because of Knox that's all I know but you're not alone
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What pop up ads are you talking about?
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The ones that appear with almost every app that you use on the phone. I've tried AD Blocker and it works for very few apps.
I miss the days of a rooted phone and Ad-away. Never had these pop-ups back then...oh, well...next time I WILL buy an unlocked
phone!!
I use Ad-Guard.. It works on rooted and non rooted. I used to use it on my last two rooted phones but it works good for this phone that not rooted. It doesn't block app ads so much as it blocks browser webpage ads BIG time.
Matttrix said:
I use Ad-Guard.. It works on rooted and non rooted. I used to use it on my last two rooted phones but it works good for this phone that not rooted. It doesn't block app ads so much as it blocks browser webpage ads BIG time.
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Anyway to get rid of the vpn key icon in the status bar?
As far as i know only if your rooted
After working for awhile blokada or any other DNS based adblocker fails to pass any data. I found github threads discussing this for blokada, dns66 etc. Is there a fix for non rooted users on stock?
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After working for awhile blokada or any other DNS based adblocker fails to pass any data. I found github threads discussing this for blokada, dns66 etc. Is there a fix for non rooted users on stock?
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Not really, our hands are pretty much tied since we don't have root access to the phone..
Since those apps actually perform the blocking your gonna have to wait for those individual applications to update their software to fix/resolve this.
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Not really, our hands are pretty much tied since we don't have root access to the phone..
Since those apps actually perform the blocking your gonna have to wait for those individual applications to update their software to fix/resolve this.
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Nvm I bit the bullet and got adhell working