Unable to block ads on Carbon ROM 4.2.2 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently switched from omega 43.3 to the latest Carbon rom.
Omega had built in ad blocking. So apps like xda free and BaconReader had no ads. Not even a black bar, nothing.
Now I'm on the Carbon ROM which uses 4.2.2, I have installed both adfree and adaway and they make the ads black sometimes but I can't get rid of the bars.
I know I should support the devs but I literally don't have 1.23 in my bank right now. Being unemployed sucks.
Any help is appreciated.
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Omegas built in add blocking is a hosts file that has a list of ad hosts to block.
Adfree / adway do the same, replace /add to your hosts file.
They all only block the advert connecting to the internet therefore the add is blank. They don't remove the advert place holder. They cant. So with these apps, you're getting the same as omega
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If you're interested in using an Xposed module, Minminguard does a good job at hiding ads. i think it also gets rid of placeholder areas from apps so that the screen isnt taken up.
I hate ads but also want to support developers too but i mean you can donate/ buy the premium when you feel you've got your moneys worth IMO

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where are the pop up ads coming from?

Is there a program that is causing the pop up ads on the 3D and if so how do I get rid of it?
Not root yet (waiting on Myn) so I cannot use ad blocker.
Uninstall it.
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You can use CPU spy (i think thats the name...never had to use it myself but i hear its good for runaway apps) or maybe even the battery info tool built in to see what, if anything, is running after a fresh boot besides stock apps. Once you isolate the item you can remove the faulting APK and hopefully be in the clear. If its an APK you just got to have i'd root and install AdFree by Big Tin Can to install and maintain an actively updated hosts file that routes all typicall ad call's back to the local machine (set address 127.0.0.1).
Hope this helps some man!
Pop ups....? Seems like some sort of malware app.
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It's some apps that are giving you the ads. Unistall the last app you installed.
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Some developers are doing this type of advertising now. Check comments for the complaints. I know there are apps to detect some of these advertising methods but I can't remember them. I've had it happen with some live wallpapers and games. If I'm not mistaken, I've had it happen with at least 1 app from the GO Dev team (maybe a wallpaper they did? Can't remember).
Thanks for the responses but if I knew which app was doing the ads I would delete it.
How do I find out which app is causing the ads which are on the notification bar?
texasez said:
Thanks for the responses but if I knew which app was doing the ads I would delete it.
How do I find out which app is causing the ads which are on the notification bar?
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Ads in the notification bar are called AirPush ads (new company introduced them). There's an app called AirPush-Detector that will tell you what apps are using it. See if that helps.

You have 3 new flirts. (WTH?)

Just rebooted my phone after trying a bootanimation.zip (which didn't work)
It was called "call of android" and had an "android" folder instead of "part0/part1"
normal stuff, I just tried renaming android to part0 and the same in the desc.txt file
anyway----
When I rebooted my phone (doubt anything to do with bootanimation.zip) it said in the notification bar "+" and in the pull down "You have 3 new flirts"
The + was green, anyway I clicked it thinking "uhhh?" and it opened a webpage "affiliate.add" soemthing, then i closed it, the page didn't load.
What is this and why is it on my phone? I don't play games, I come to XDA, and I use apps as tools not toys. Where'd this come from? Can I upload something from my phone that would be more detailed/help? (App list or something)
I get this too, its certain apps, they do push notification ads. I still am trying to figure out which app is doing it for me..
Use Addons Detector. Works like a charm everytime!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector
avidmovies said:
Use Addons Detector. Works like a charm everytime!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector
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am I looking for "push notifications" ? thats what pops up atop my screen?
"Mp3 Music download" uses AirPush
Whats AdMob ? I hate all these ads in apps, no one clicks them except on accident. Useless as PC ads too bad I can't figure out how to use the adblock plus app on my phone. I read there is host files that "block" ads, do they remove all the visible junk in apps and web?
Yes push notifications are the apps that give you notification spam.
Admob ads and such can mostly be blocked with hosts files. If you don't want to flash any rooms just use AdAway. You will need to be rooted to use it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adaway
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avidmovies said:
Yes push notifications are the apps that give you notification spam.
Admob ads and such can mostly be blocked with hosts files. If you don't want to flash any rooms just use AdAway. You will need to be rooted to use it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adaway
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I'm already rooted, running 12081022_exp kernel by entroy and Lite'ning Rom v6.1
Can I still put a host file in there? Whats the host file exactly?
Cool! Adaway did a hot reboot (its not under my power off options) How can I get my phone to hotreboot? Good ol boot anim
AdAway modifies your host file for ad blocking with the least background consumption, sooooo you're all set.
As for that hot reboot, no idea
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Airpush Detector is specifically designed to target notification ads. Just uninstall the offending app.
I installed and use that boot anim as well as another guy who requested it. Don't think it was the ba.
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TOA Duck said:
Don't think it was the ba.
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Not even possible. It's an app that was installed. The bootanimation only contains images.
It was not the bootanim I deleted "Free Mp3 Download" app that was using "AirPush"
Do I have to turn on the Webserver for adaway to work? It removed the Ad's in the bottom of my apps, SO NICE
AdAway just downloads a new host file. Otherwise it is never actually running. I run it once every couple weeks tops, to check for updates.
So no, you don't need a internet connection to use AdAway. As long as you have at least updated once that is...
It's pretty much telling your ad's to go to something instead. Example:
ad.google.com will head to 127.0.0.1 - Since that is your local IP, and your not running a webserver, it will fail.

Infected with Ads

My Prime has these leadbolt ads that pop up quite often. Will someone please help me remo e them?
Get adfree or adaway from Market
heres links
Adaway
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.adaway&hl=en
Adfree
https://market.android.com/details?...DEsImNvbS5iaWd0aW5jYW4uYW5kcm9pZC5hZGZyZWUiXQ..
Must be Rooted Though
Yup, I highly recommend Adaway. Gets rid of everything.
So how did you make out?
NickSaul said:
Yup, I highly recommend Adaway. Gets rid of everything.
So how did you make out?
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I've been getting the same ads, but Adaway isn't doing anything. Could Adfree be any different?
Also, I think these are tied to a specific app I've installed - anyone know which one might be causing this? I've never seen ads like this in the notification tray - they show up with a big green "+" sign.
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cbasse said:
I've been getting the same ads, but Adaway isn't doing anything. Could Adfree be any different?
Also, I think these are tied to a specific app I've installed - anyone know which one might be causing this? I've never seen ads like this in the notification tray - they show up with a big green "+" sign.
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if this is something that's been occurring recently, check the notifications for any recent apps you installed.
adaway works great for me and dramatically increases browser page loading speeds. does a great job at eliminating ads.
This typically happens when you download a free app. Paying for the app should not give you pop ups. In my past i havent had any luck with ad blocker. I use adhoc on my HTC Sensation.
I had the same thing. And they are right. It is from a free app. I tried everything to get rid of it and could not even when I deleted all apps I installed. I ended up resetting to factory and reinstalling apps. No problems since.
Download addons detector from the market and see what app is the culprit of the leadbolt ads. Then uninstall it.
Ad Network Detector by Lookout Labs.
They're almost always spot on at identifying the programs that are causing the annoying issues.
Adaway works great for me aswell
I would have recommended adfree (rq root) but it reduces flash functionality for video playback on some websites
Installed "airpush detector" from the market and discovered that Tablet Wallpapers was the app giving me the spam in my notification bar. Uninstalled it, so hopefully that will do the trick!
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All the above mentioned apps worked for me as well. I am ad free now! The best for me was Ad Network Dedector whitch found all kinds of apps on my Prime. Good luck!
If an app is sending ads to your notifications bar, you should find out which app it is, leave the most negative review possible regarding the notification bar ads (but be polite, people ignore reviews filled with curse words) and then uninstall the app.
If people don't use an app because it has notification ads, then app developers will stop using this method of advertising to promote their products.
Honestly though, Google needs to step in and stop people from spamming the notifications bar with advertisements. That area is for important information, not crap like "50% Off Downloadable Armor in Blood & Glory!"
Ad Notification
Tablet wallpapers was the culprit for me as well.
Download Addons detector from the market this might solve your problem....
You really need to change your title. I though it said infected with aids
Also go with adaway works really good.
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I use airpush detector, it works quite well, I haven't had any apps that push without it identifying them so far.
'ad.leadboltads.net' is Malware
U Flippin Idiot said:
I had the same thing. And they are right. It is from a free app. I tried everything to get rid of it and could not even when I deleted all apps I installed. I ended up resetting to factory and reinstalling apps. No problems since.
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YIKES!,,,,I hope I don't have to go that route....
Lookout Security & Antivirus found mine in ChargeBar Free Edition,
ChargeBar came embedded in the NottachTrix 2.3.0 ROM.
I installed it (NottachTrix) and it (ChargeBar) didn't update for 3 months, then, BANG.
I've deleted ChargeBar's update, moved it from system apps to apps, deleted it, and the browser pop open 'ad.leadboltads.net' still persists.
Lookout Security & Antivirus can not find the new location of the malware, they do not have a forum.
By the very definition and behaviour, this is malware, and, ChargeBar (Asgard Casino Apps) is involved in the distribution of malware.
Asgard Casino Apps distributes 34 apps that behave this way.
They are using Google to distribute this malware, abet, that app is benign in its origin, its a pipeline, or conduit for malware.
Sneaky F##kers aren`t they.........
#1) I would like to get this crap off my phone.
#2) I need to bring this to Google's attention, and have the developer and apps banned from the Play store.
Sooo, starting with #1,,,how do I get this crap off my phone!
NOTE:
I will be linking to this post in the NottachTrix post, I'm asking the developers to to move ChargeBar from the ROM zip.
My MBAM forum post: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/inde...06#entry764184
Any solution to this?
I'm just having the same issues and none of these suggestions helped.. really dont wanna factory reset..

[Help] Adaway Adblock

Guys the app adaway and ad block doesn't block the ads in my apps.
Anybody knows why? Ofcourse my phone is rooted.
Have you stopped to consider some apps have ads built into them? Can't block those.
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ROM NeatRom Lite 4.2 XWLS8
Kernel Philz 4.00b32
Mods:
23 toggles blue w/rt clock
Automatic Call Recorder
You probably did force close and ruined something
HAKANN said:
Guys the app adaway and ad block doesn't block the ads in my apps.
Anybody knows why? Ofcourse my phone is rooted.
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Try adfree android from playstore, it rides away all ads like a pony.
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I did before on ics there was no prob.
Realy weird tried on many different apps still all got ads after updating it and restarting
I would recommend adblock plus to you. I used it but got tired of it consuming resources and made my phone somewhat slow.
Instead i downloaded Lucky Patcher by ChelpuS. There is an option in there to remove google ads (the app itself will figure out what apps that are installed and have google ads)
Works like a charm for me now without the annoying ads.
Ofcourse the downside is that it only discovers google ads, others will remain intact unless you use adblocker of some kind.
Cheers.
Thanks for the info, anybody who got more info would be pleased by sharing it

Ad Blocking

Anyone know of a good ad blocker like adfree. I used to run beans which had ad blocking built in. Adfree app doesn't appear available anymore. I'm running cyan 10.2.
Thanks,
Scottz0
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ScottZ0 said:
Anyone know of a good ad blocker like adfree. I used to run beans which had ad blocking built in. Adfree app doesn't appear available anymore. I'm running cyan 10.2.
Thanks,
Scottz0
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They pulled it from the appstore.
Just google it, it still works and they have a downloadable apk.
I just put AdAway on my Nexus and it works great
Adaway! Download it from Fdroid: https://f-droid.org
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I used AdAway compiled by mrRobinson for a while, and it does a great job blocking ads. However, when browsing the web, you sometimes see areas where ads should be, as empty boxes/placeholders. Not a dealbreaker, and not mrRobinson's fault...that is just the way AdAway works.
Last week I decided to check out Crossbreeder, which enhances overall UI speed among other things, and it blocks ads too. Crossbreeder's ad blocking is better, and even gets rid of ad placeholders. But some people have reported network lag and/or system lag with Crossbreeder, so make a nandroid before flashing.
And if you use Chrome, DO NOT enable Google's web data compression through their servers. Data compression allows them to push ads even if you have an ad blocker installed. I opted for compression once, and it took me a little while to figure out why AdAway no longer worked
With adaway you have to disable it to be able to watch huluplus now. Its the only one I know of that I use and I watch a lot of movies/shows so disabling it for hulu isn't a deal breaker just annoying lol.
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