My kindle got automatically updated to 4.1.1 now I'm wondering if I could remove the ads like I did with the preceding firmware. All I had to do was use a file explorer, go to system/app then render the dctp file inert, reboot and then boom. No ads. But ever since my kindle got updated, the ads got reenabled. I tried to go under system/app as I did before but now I can't find the file to rename. Any ideas?
You can't do this without root which you lost with new update.
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I would really like to do away with adds, and have been struggling with this. Here is what I have tried so far:
1. After a temp root I ran adfree, which claimed to be a success, but upon trying out the browser and various apps the ads remained.
2. Noting that after a run of adfree, it states that the DNS cache must be cleared, I opened a root terminal and entered clear dns. Upon opening an ad filled app, I was delighted to find the ads gone. Tempting fate, I opened the browser and found that any site containing ads would freeze, and not load (xda for example).
3. I thought that maybe clearing the dns was the issue, so I took the hosts file generated by adfree, placed it on my sd, and made a visionary.sh script in /data/local, which upon boot placed the host file in /system/etc. The script ran fine, all ads were gone in apps, but again, websites with ads would not load.
This is where I am stuck. Getting the host file in the correct directory upon boot is not a problem, but I cannot figure why blocking ads causes the websites to not load. Any input would be appreciated.
I have experienced something kinda similar, but not exactly. I didn't have any luck with the app. A long time ago when I was running 1.5 it worked but not anymore. I learned about replacing the file with a modified hosts file into /system/etc. The only time it worked is when there was full root and my file manager of choice, root explorer, was able to truely write in the system folder and others. I always had to reboot in order for it to take. Since we don't have full root, after reboot, the stock hosts file is restored. I'm sure you already know this by the sounds of it.
Full root should be uploaded by tonight, so I would just wait for that if I were you
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Yeah, this thread should probably be closed, as I made it prior to tonights great news.
Per OP request, closed
So I'm new to android and the tb but managed to root mine and have some fun, but how do I go about finding all files associated with a particular program? Specifically I uninstalled what I thought was Visual voice mail, but to my surprise it remains. Any help?
Thanks
Dave
You can try different file managers, astro pro or root explorer.
Use root explorer or astro, as stated above. Apps that came pre-installed on your phone are located in the /system/app folder, while apps that you installed yourself are in /data/app. If you are trying to uninstall something from the /system/app folder, I would recommend just renaming the apk from "appname.apk" to "appname.apk.bak" (This essentially uninstalls the app, while backing it up).
Some apps in the system folder can cause problems if they are renamed. If you do have any problems from a renamed app you can just use adb from recovery to remove the ".bak" extension and you are back to square one! If you are worried about space, you can go ahead and delete the file completely as long as you have successfully rebooted with no issues after renaming the file(s). Hope this helps!
Thanks a lot, I'm as far from a programmer/developer as you can get but I'm excited to learn now that I finally have a phone worth voiding the warranty on!
I have been able to but suddenly I'm getting this permission error when I'm trying to transfer the vending.apk to my kindle's system/app folder. I ensured that the /system/app folder is mounted and has RW permissions. Anything else I need to check?
Krish
Is it HTC device?
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
no this is Kindle Fire
krishmo said:
no this is Kindle Fire
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Did u check root access ? i knw u mounted it rw permissions but just try with adb debuggn on as well , and where did u buy kindle fire from , i couldnt buy one so ordered a zinglife, and how much does fire cost?
Issue resolved. I did a server kill/start ...must be one of those freaky things. I pre-ordered it on Amazon and shipped it to a friend in US and collected it when I visited US last month. It costs $199
I'm having similar troubles with Kindle Fire.
I rooted the Kindle Fire with SuperOneClick and then used File Expert to navigate.
It all worked out fine until I tried to push Vending.apk to system/app. I have made sure that Root Explorer option for File Explorer is enabled and have mounted Read/Write on File Explorer. When I copy, it goes through the motion of pasting a file, and moves to where the file would be in the list alphabetically, but the file is nowhere to be found. No error, etc. is given.
What might be wrong here?
Try a different file explorer. I know several other people who are having issues pushing apps to system/app with file expert.
Thanks for your reply.
I've tried using AndroXplorer and Es File Manager, the explorers readily downloadable from the Amazon App store, as well, but they seem incapable of gaining root access on the Kindle.
Are there any explorers you would recommend?
Sorry I can't be of more help to you. Have you tried looking through the Kindle Fire forums:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1306
Here look through this thread for help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351283
Post there and someone should be able to help you.
i had this same issue, having tried both ES file manager (which thought it was getting root but was still unable to apparently), File expert (same issue) and AndroXplorer, (again, same issue).
i only got it working sufficiently with Root Explorer.
(only root explorer, of the file managers i tried, was able to mount it as read/write)
Hello Everybody,
Last week i upgraded my SGS2 to 4.0.3, and i made a full reset, because some minor things did not work as expected. Now i got the stock firmware (I9100XXLPQ) with The CF root kernel (3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505) on it.
Now my problem. AdFree does not work anymore. AdAway and manually copy the hosts file to /etc/ neither. Of course i rebooted my phone several times. hope i did not make any other noob mistake... I tried different hosts files, one of them worked as expected on my friends HTC Sensation.
Someone got any help for me? im freakin' out because of these advertisements^^
Wish you a nice day and thx 4 all helpful answers
ad free
Working for me on CM9.
You might need to check the settings in 'Superuser'.
install adfree back and do everything like instructed... and if it still doesnt work, try to check the hosts file size? if its WAY TOO SMALL then u did something wrong and Adfree didnt modify ur host file correctly
it still does not work maybe there are some local files that i have to delete? (like dns cache which clears by rebooting the phone)
Adfree doesn't seem to work on ICS. Try adaway.
Make a copy of the hosts file .
Open hosts file on phone with notepad delete all the data save and close .
Run one of the add apps and see what happens to the file .
jje
I deleted everything i "modded" with the hosts file, downloaded AdAway and now it seems to work. I think the hosts file from AdAway is very incomplete, but manually adding urls works now.
I couldnt figure out the problem. Maybe you just have to do it twice
Does anyone know how to get the advertisements urls from the apps? i want to block them manually.
thx 4 all the ansers.
I too noticed AdFree is not working on ICS, currently on the SG2 Epic 4G Touch FF18 update. Checked hosts file and it is updated with entries. I tested with manual entry and confirmed the hosts file works, but it seems like apps are bypassing it.
Control Test:
1. open www.purple.com (simple page that loads purple, handy for testing internet routing) - page loaded without issue
2. updated default hosts file with "127.0.0.1 www.purple.com"
3. open www.purple.com - receive "Webpage not available"
App Test:
1. Angry Birds in game ad still shows up
2. click ad, browser opens to "Webpage not available" - This proves hosts file is working, but because the ad still shows up in game is what makes me think apps are somehow bypassing hosts file...
I installed AdAway and when he created the hosts file can not and he said "lack of space on the partition!
Attempt to modify the hosts file in the preferences for target / data / data / hosts "
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Working for me on CM9.
You might need to check the settings in 'Superuser'.
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Thanks.. I had to revoke the permissions from SuperUser and re-started Ad-away. The app asked for permission again and this time manage to write the host files
This is all of the usable system apk files i could find that come on android but were left out of the kd2,kfhd7,kfhd9. All file's were pulled from my optimus v running on thekravens cold as ice android4.0.4.
i gave all apks a quick run down, they all work but beyond that...
here's the files and what they are/do
*Trebuchet android system launcher- don't look so good on kfhd but it works
*HoloSpiralWallpaper- for built in wallpapers
*GalleryGoogle- can replace the built in and i believe relatively useless kfhd picture viewer, it also can apply any picture as a wallpaper just like on reg android, can be used to watch videos
*Android system Browser-good browser if your looking to replace silk or maybe a standby. Once installed reboot kfhd or will have connection error
*LiveWallpapersPicker- Install Live Wallpapers from the Google Market, or Sideload them
how to install
I used jrummys root browser lite to unzip, move n give proper permissions to all files.
1) download kfhd android apks.zip from below. (I download mine directly)
2) unzip the packaged files
3) Make sure you have root access.
4) Install a application to manage files with root access
5) Go into your system/App folder, and move the all the apk's you decide you'd like to use, to this folder.
6) Change permissions to all apks you decided to place in system/app folder to rw-r-r.
7) N reboot and all should be fuctional
***be sure to watch your step inside of the system folder, you could do some damage***