[Xposed Module] Xad - Block the google Ad API - Xposed Framework Modules

Hey guys, this is a Module I made for Xposed.
With this module you'll be able to stop the ad's provided by the google API (com.google.ads.AdView)
The app does not provide any UI except for the toast messages showing that a ad is being blocked
For example blocking a ad in Jewels Ninja
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This is the first version of Xad and will be available in the Xposed Module Browser for download
Download: http://repo.xposed.info/module/xad
If you can't install from the RepoBrowser try to manually install it with the .apk
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Great work. Keep up:good:

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Is this disables video ads too. Cuz I'm using adaway but it can't disable video ads.
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

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Thats be nice...
But every time has notify when xad's running
Sent from my GT-I9505G using xda app-developers app

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Doesn't block ads on TV Show Favs app.

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Somehow this seems monumental
How well does this work with Chrome for Android beta'a "reduce data usage" setting? Since its function passes all unencrypted web traffic through Google's proxy which then compresses data before getting to your device... and Google's ad servers use those same servers, I didn't know if it lets me turn the chrome beta setting on without letting ads in?

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When downloading from the Xposed installer it tells me the download name is incorrect.

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Remember that this does only block the AdView API in apps that are using it, if apps are using something else to show Ad's then this will not work for that app

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+1
Ranomez said:
When downloading from the Xposed installer it tells me the download name is incorrect.
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+1

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Ranomez said:
When downloading from the Xposed installer it tells me the download name is incorrect.
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This is also happening to me.

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KreAch3R said:
This is also happening to me.
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go to the repo site and manually download and install the APK.

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Adaway
You can use adaway app also, which will do the same thing without putting a notification.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753
DragonHunt3r said:
Hey guys, this is a Module I made for Xposed.
With this module you'll be able to stop the ad's provided by the google API (com.google.ads.AdView)
The app does not provide any UI except for the toast messages showing that a ad is being blocked
For example blocking a ad in Jewels Ninja
This is the first version of Xad and will be available in the Xposed Module Browser for download
Download: http://repo.xposed.info/module/xad
If you can't install from the RepoBrowser try to manually install it with the .apk
Tell us your opinion
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[[email protected];48738521]You can use adaway app also, which will do the same thing without putting a notification.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753[/QUOTE]
Indeed, I also use AdAway & it's not the only ad blocking app available but I consider it the best one. A big difference is AdAway requires root to continually modify the hosts file, whereas the Xposed Framework only requries root once upon installation to plant a system file. Xposed modules normally do not require root access. Some users do not want to stay rooted. I think ad blocking via Xposed is an excellent idea.

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GHOSTIVVI said:
go to the repo site and manually download and install the APK.
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I already did it, thank you, I just thought I should let the OP know.

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Ranomez said:
When downloading from the Xposed installer it tells me the download name is incorrect.
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+1
sent from my Xperia E (C1504) using xda Premium

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It does not work on me and I'm sure it's because the app does not require root access. Do you know how to enable this module? After I installed it, it does nothing

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huteri said:
It does not work on me and I'm sure it's because the app does not require root access. Do you know how to enable this module? After I installed it, it does nothing
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You'll have to provide more information than "it does not work." What doesn't work? Device? ROM? Please review how to install Xposed modules if this is your first one. That would be the same place you found the Xposed Framework.

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Working when installed from APK. I will disable my AdBlock Plus and see how well it works.

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Not disabled ads in MXPlayer
Wysłane z Motorola RAZR i.

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I was thinking of putting a request for someone to write a module to do this but I thought it would be AdMob not AdSense (maybe?).
However, I renamed my hosts file, installed, activated and rebooted my phone, started up Angry Birds and up popped their adverts promoting AB Star Wars II. Never get that with the hosts file system.
Many thanks
Adrian