I can't seem to find any apps in the Market that black ads.
Does anyone know how to do it?
I am currently running CM10.1. I didn't have any ads running ViperROM 1.2. Is there any way to block them?
I think the play store took away apps that could blocks apps. If I'm not mistaken you need sideload it
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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/2...oogle-play-creators-release-it-independently/
Please don't touch my "Thanks" button, it doesn't like you...
Ads away is pretty useful
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Edward Zhuang said:
Ads away is pretty useful
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I will give this a try. Thanks.
Just to have options, here's one for AdAway.
http://db.tt/IWiBgMbS
Download f-droid that is an alternative market for open source apps. It has ad-away which is the best one(dont get adblock its a stupid method and always needs to be running)
I am using host file blocking, check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
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I am using host file blocking, check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
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I use host file blocking as well. Adaway makes it easy to update the host file on a regular basis although I flash so often I usually just set my hosts file and don't bother with the app or updating.
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HOST file is the way to go I use the same file on my computers...
zone23 said:
HOST file is the way to go I use the same file on my computers...
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I was actually wondering about that Zone. The host files I've modified on the PC have always been related to using software features.
For ad blocking are the host files the same regardless of if its on a desktop PC or mobile phone, or is the one we use identical to desktop browsers?
Since mobile sites have a different m.example.com URL often I didn't know if the host files were different.
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I was actually wondering about that Zone. The host files I've modified on the PC have always been related to using software features.
For ad blocking are the host files the same regardless of if its on a desktop PC or mobile phone, or is the one we use identical to desktop browsers?
Since mobile sites have a different m.example.com URL often I didn't know if the host files were different.
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HOST file to my knowledge is the same across all platforms including Windows, OSX, iPhone, Android and probably Linux. The same file can be used for all of them. My HOST only blocks like ads.example.com so yes if you wanted to block a m.example.com you would have to add that but wouldn't hurt say Windows.
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Hey all, I have been looking everywhere for an app or method to remotely transfer files to AND from my android device from my pc, without the restriction of having to be on my local network wifi. I'm beginning to think there may not be one available, although I can't see why not.
Any Ideas?
If all you need is file transfering, try an FTP server.
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Dropbox?
Pocketcloud, or teamviewer used with dropbox can accomplish this. Remote access your pc, copy file to dropbox, and download to sd card. A little tedious, but works for me.
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Those all sound like they need WiFi, sounds like he's look to use Bluetooth? I mean you got to use something.
Agreed that dropbox or similar cloud storage may be your best bet. Just set up the desktop client to sync to a folder on your computer, and to go back to your phone, you can use a program like Dropsync, which offers two way syncing between phone and dropbox.
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for Bluetooth transfers..assuming you have a BT adapter...try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.medieval.blueftp
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Hey all, I have been looking everywhere for an app or method to remotely transfer files to AND from my android device from my pc, without the restriction of having to be on my local network wifi. I'm beginning to think there may not be one available, although I can't see why not.
Any Ideas?
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Are you rooted?
He said he doesn't want to be on his local wifi as in he wants to be able to do this away from home. And no all those don't need wifi
zone23 said:
Those all sound like they need WiFi, sounds like he's look to use Bluetooth? I mean you got to use something.
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I vpn into my work network and then use es file explorer to get the files I need.
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I wish somebody could get sshdroid or quicksshd to work over 3G or 4G, but I don't know enough about VZs network. If that works for somebody, then let me know.
One could use Tasker to maintain a VPN connection. I use VPNRoot.
Team viewer now can control droid remotely.
A phone as a PPTP server would be ultimate.
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Hello,
I downloaded adaway and applied it, which replaced my host file and blocked ads. After updating, my root went away but the host file stayed the same. Now, all ads are blocked, whether adaway is on or off. I tried uninstalling adaway, removing everything from the host file and still same thing. Either adaway gives me an error or the ads are still disabled. Can someone please tell me what is inside the default host file and or upload it? Thanks
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You're in the wrong forum. This is the International GS3 section.
I would imagine your default host file is empty but I don't know if T-Mobile is doing any DNS overriding or whatever.
My apologies. That my first time using the XDA app. Can a mod please move this thread? Thanks.
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As the thread states I am looking for a way to restrict access to certain websites through Chrome or the device as a whole. My company is releasing devices (non-rooted) that have 4g access and need a way to limit what the users can access. Anyone have any ideas?
Any parental control app should work. Though I'm sure if you buy as a business partner from a corporation they'll have a way to have a "limited" profile
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As the thread states I am looking for a way to restrict access to certain websites through Chrome or the device as a whole. My company is releasing devices (non-rooted) that have 4g access and need a way to limit what the users can access. Anyone have any ideas?
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The hosts file dude add the sites you want to restrict users there when it will be called the android system would direct it to the page or localhost as u specify
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The hosts file dude add the sites you want to restrict users there when it will be called the android system would direct it to the page or localhost as u specify
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I didn't think about the hosts file. Would this work on a non-rooted device? I thought the hosts file was in /etc/hosts?
Get the cwm flashable zip of the stock rom of your phone
extract the host file.
mod it.
push it back into the zip.
Flash the zip.
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Heya guys,
I had 4.1.1 till few weeks ago, after I updated to 4.1.2 Wanamlite ALL adblockers I try don't work... I used Adfree before and had 0 Ads in apps.
Now, no matter which one I try I have ads in there.
I had to install another version of adfree which removes only a few ads but not all, I tried adblock plus, adaways, and adfree....
My phone's rooted as usual, i let them acces internet via droidwall...
What is the problem ?
Is there a general change in 4.1.2 hich prevents some ads from being blocked ?
Thanks in advance.
Gram
All should work. What if you turn off droidwall?
Adaway worked for me on 4.1.2 and 4.2.1 leak. I then moved to 4.2.2 aosp and it still works
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See
http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/
rootSU said:
All should work. What if you turn off droidwall?
Adaway worked for me on 4.1.2 and 4.2.1 leak. I then moved to 4.2.2 aosp and it still works
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Heya,
Droidwalls logs are empty, i set things up a year ago so doirdwall isn't it. plus adfree and all the others adblocker apps always have all permissions.
So should I simply try another version other than 4.1.2 or why the hell isn't it working ? *sigh*
If you don't know why its not working, how can you rule out any cause?
Logic says remove as many variables as possible. I asked what happens without droid wall. Did you try it? I ask because you didn't satisfactorily answer the question.
Please rule out droidwall first. Then we talk more.
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If you don't know why its not working, how can you rule out any cause?
Logic says remove as many variables as possible. I asked what happens without droid wall. Did you try it? I ask because you didn't satisfactorily answer the question.
Please rule out droidwall first. Then we talk more.
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Droidwall disabled, still ads....
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I told u The log is empty so nothing gets blocked...
Gramrock said:
Droidwall disabled, still ads....
**EDIT**
I told u The log is empty so nothing gets blocked...
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Who is to say the logs are working? Thanks for testing.
Please attach your hosts file.
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Adblocker plus (not crapy Play's one) works fine here with AFWall+.
It can't block all adds, only those coming from external add networks, not those natively brought through the application's server (mostly games I guess).
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Adblocker plus (not crapy Play's one) works fine here with AFWall+.
It can't block all adds, only those coming from external add networks, not those natively brought through the application's server (mostly games I guess).
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Yeah its the same for me.
I am using the same aps I used to use before 4.1.2, I was using the older version of adfree which was working perfectly. No inapp ads nothing.
Now i had to update the adfree to another version and the inapp ads are not blocked anymore. I mean those built in.... because those aps cannot acces the internet anyways.
The got blocked before I am just wondering why not anymore...
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Who is to say the logs are working? Thanks for testing.
Please attach your hosts file.
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http://the-depth.com/hosts
hope it helps...
Gramrock said:
http://the-depth.com/hosts
hope it helps...
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Thanks. If this is from /system/etc (or /etc) then it rules out the apps. Your hosts file has 25000+ entries (more than mine by about 4000)... so it would definitely appear to be a rom issue. The app is doing its job by writing to the hosts file.
I trust it has standard /system permissions?
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Thanks. If this is from /system/etc (or /etc) then it rules out the apps. Your hosts file has 25000+ entries (more than mine by about 4000)... so it would definitely appear to be a rom issue. The app is doing its job by writing to the hosts file.
I trust it has standard /system permissions?
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Hey, yeah prolly... It has root permissions. I was using the older wanam rom, it was working pretty nice....
What I am asking myself is: some ads seem to be built into the ap itself, since i don't allow any of the games or apps i use to connect to the internet. So ofc some ads are always there right ?
But then I realize, hey I was using all those aps before and none of those ads were there before...
What u think, should I change the rom ? can u recommend a good one ? I was pretty happy with wanam tbh...
cheers.
Gram
If you can tell me a few games to test for you I can let you know....
Since the hosts file simply blocks web hosts connecting in from the internet, it can't touch ads that are embedded in the game that works when the internet is off. So yeah, anything that still works with no internet cannot be blocked.
When I use touchwiz, I prefer wanam
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rootSU said:
If you can tell me a few games to test for you I can let you know....
Since the hosts file simply blocks web hosts connecting in from the internet, it can't touch ads that are embedded in the game that works when the internet is off. So yeah, anything that still works with no internet cannot be blocked.
When I use touchwiz, I prefer wanam
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Alright cool...
First game: Third blade
In this game if u start a level, u get a small banner ad at the center top of the screen. Now, the game is blocked and cannot access internet. yet It has this ad. Here comes the twist though, When I had my sgs+ back 2 years ago, and had adblocker i didnt have that banner ad, so whats deal with that nowadays ? Simply different version ? (upgrade with integrated ads) ?? The sgs+ had 2.3.3 or so...
Second game: Jewels saga
If i start the game now I get this stupid fullscreen ad which I have to press away. I used the same game in 4.1.1 with wanamlite and adaway and dindn't have this ad, so how come after the upgrade, under the same circumstances this ad now appears ? Please check if u get the fullscreen ad at the start..
I deleted a **** load of games so I only have these 2a atm...
Thanks alot.
Sincerely
Gram
There are ads built in to some apps .
jje
JJEgan said:
There are ads built in to some apps .
jje
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yeah, but i am using the same apps i used to in 4.1.1 and there the adblocker blocked them, now i have em. thats what makes me wonder...
Easy test, flash 4.1.1...
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Any good free wifi file transfer app that you guys can recommend? I want something with no ads or file size limitation.
I checked on Google play and they have a lot of apps with ads and file size limitation
Thanks
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SptMogul said:
Any good free wifi file transfer app that you guys can recommend? I want something with no ads or file size limitation.
I checked on Google play and they have a lot of apps with ads and file size limitation
Thanks
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Try Superbeam or Fast File Transfer. But you can also support developers with a little donation Under 2$ is not very much. ^^
Use SHAREit it is the best free wifi file transfer app by Lenovo !! Highly recommended !!
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Bittorrent Sync
distypeofguy said:
Try Superbeam or Fast File Transfer. But you can also support developers with a little donation Under 2$ is not very much. ^^
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Superbeam and Fast File transfer .. they both have ads
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Use SHAREit it is the best free wifi file transfer app by Lenovo !! Highly recommended !!
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Bittorrent Sync
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it doesn't work on WIFI
All i want to do is transfer files from PC to my S3 using same WIFI network with no ads or file size limitation.
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All i want to do is transfer files from PC to my S3 using same WIFI network with no ads or file size limitation.
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I always use this, very good app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...e=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=airdroid
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All i want to do is transfer files from PC to my S3 using same WIFI network with no ads or file size limitation.
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Ohhh I thought you wanted to transfer in another mobile via wifi !!
If the case is that then there us no better app than "Airdroid" to get your job done !!
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If you don't want to have ads you have to pay for app. Developers not work for free...
SptMogul said:
Any good free wifi file transfer app that you guys can recommend? I want something with no ads or file size limitation.
I checked on Google play and they have a lot of apps with ads and file size limitation
Thanks
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There are too many free android apps developed by Custom Android Application Development services those are free on Google play for wifi file transfer. I am listing a few here.
AirDroid
WiFi File Explorer
Solid Explorer
ES File Explorer File Manager
Samba Filesharing for Android
TeamViewer haves file transfer function also
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Es file explorer does the trick for me. There are also plenty of apps that create a file server accessable from a browser. Main problem wireless being much slower than an usb transfer.
But seriously, if you're demanding enough to want free, expect some adds. Surely you don't work for free so why should others. It's not as if you couldn't use an adblock if you're really inclined.
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Recommend airdroid
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Man alive. Just pay the euro or two it costs to get rid of the ads. People either pay 600 euro on a smartphone or get tied into a contract for 40+ euro a month but refuse point blank to pay another euro for an app they will probably use few days for years to come. Most apps will cost less than a cup of coffee. Just buy it, support the developer. Why should they be expected to work for free??
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Es file explorer pro. Works brilliantly.
Beamed in by telepathy.