yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rambell:
I had no issues the first time I flashed it a few weeks back. Even did the ads test in op and see none. But starting yesterday or so, all the ads suddenly appeared. At first I thought it was because I rebooted so I reflashed but a check shows the exact same hosts file sitting in system. So basically the phone ain't using the hosts file at all. The solution is to turn off reduce data usage in chrome. No idea why it interferes but everything is good from now on.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AO7:
I thought "Reduced Data" in Chrome shapes your traffic to go via the Google servers. So everything comes to your phone via a Google server as one big package. Since those Google servers are not part of the hostfile list you will see ads.

Far as I understand the hostfile is only effective when your phone tries to download ads from any of the servers contained within. If you are just getting a blob from Google there's no way to filter them out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] myrigon:
Make sure to turn off webpage preloading too.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ovu85:
This should be mentioned in the first post.

Wonderfull job!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cynosure4sure:
I have been using this file for quite sometime and never had any problem but the latest file i.e. 20th May I am having two problems.

1. Play Store and Google play services stop working.....after flashing the .zip everything works fine for a day or two and then suddenly everything google related stops working..... gmail doesn't sync, don't receive msgs in Hangouts, play store say no internet connection and shows a retry button. so I flash the restore .zip and everything works again fine.... flash the blocking .zip and again the same thing....working for a day and then stops.

2. Still showing Ads while playing angry birds Epic......... strangely shows no Ads when playing using WiFi but shows Ads when connected via 3G

Hope someone can make sense of these observations :cyclops:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PiggyFlooper:
Flash this to kill your ill, 4sure

https://db.tt/wHQkK0P9

And this Xposed module is a beast

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/xposed-minminguard-v1-7-0-cancelled-t2597332

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anujanuj:
when m try tu install its say complete but root explore show host fil still in kb when m copy manually nd chang permission no change after reboot fil chang in kb
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sauron82:
Are you sure you have root access? Write capability, not just being able to browse the folders?

Click thanks if I helped you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PiggyFlooper:
Are you out of memory on /system?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PhysX:
i've noticed some problems with the vevo site and app. videos wont load at all.

so the solution is to remove this 3 entrys from the hosts file:

127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doubleclick.net #[pagead-dclk.l.google.com]

127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com #[Google AdWords]

127.0.0.1 adm.fwmrm.net
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superdragonpt:
You know the concept of FREE APP?

If an developer spents his time providing YOU an nice free app. Adds are the only way of revenues.

Maybe it would be better to just finish with this Free app concept, and starti putting an price tag on all apps.

Your not an developer, so you wont understand this...

You want all things for free, but you dont understand the hard work behind those nice free apps that you have on your device.

Bloquing anoying adds is one thing. But i can't agree on bloquing the free app adds.

My 2 cents.

This will only lead to less Free apps on the future.

Regards
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
I am an iOS and Android developer creating both Free and Paid apps but i don't code Ads or Call back or Logging features.

Definitly Ads are revenue sources but toooo much intrusion kills the happy UI experience. Anyways.... it depends on how or what to use. Choice is always with the user.

In the end... you can choose to use free or paid app but whether you can/will buy or not is upto you.

If you are root'ed then you have chosen the path for freedom and the freeness of doing and getting anything.

MY IDEA: Clean UI so that i am happy with my Phone and Apps. No worry about privacy. My Internet bills are controlled. In the End... i know what my device is Sending and Receiving from internet.

Never complain in XDA but rather be supportive and appreciative that's what XDA users are and will be.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] budeone:
I don't mind an ad here and there but some just carried away.. You can't even read a story in tmz anymore. It's that bad.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sauron82:
If you feel your work should be rewarded, put a price on it; I have no problem paying for an app I use all the time. But if you put out a free app, don't complain about lost revenue from ads I'm not gonna click anyway.

Click thanks if I helped you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
It's too funny to see that a developer aiming me for a silly post, there are too many things which ruins your job. You should complain about Lucky Patcher first. If you have serious problems talk with OP. Lastly;

You know the concept of AD BLOCKING ? Even if you know you don't know this: If a customer roots his/her device. He will be feel free to flash anything.

If a customer spends his time for downloading your FREE APP, he can remove things which ruins his usage.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] anujanuj:
yes I have full write access and 2.43gb space free m using rahuls touchwiz rom 4.2.2 plz help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aospid:
And so there should be.

There is NO such thing as FREE.

Android is a data marketing/mining platform.

You either pay with your faux fiat currency, or your personal information...

Rooted with this hosts file, secdroid & xprivacy gives the end user back some control on that platform.

What the OP does here is awesome. I won't complain about ups & downs in file size. I haven't let GooGle turn me into an autonomous Android yet. I can add removed lines all by myself, I'm a big boy...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] superdragonpt:
I agree with some points you just said...

But im talking about the free apps made by independent developers.

And in what way do you pay with your personal info? My statement was about free apps from independent devs.

My apps don't collect private info, you can always use xprivacy / any other app, if it makes you feel saffer.

I was talking about the bloquing of adds on free apps, since this is the only way of revenue for such devs.

So we are left with:

A: Either making the app free with adds.

B: ... or putting an price tag on it...

What do you think its best?

But becouse of this, some things are now changing ( why did Google removed all ad bloquers from the Play ? )

A lot of apps now, don't have an free version.

A lot of devs stopped working on making Android apps

Conclusion:

i understand the use of ad-bloquers, there are indeed some anoying adds all over the web.

But i cant agree bloquing adds from the free apps. This only stopps further development.

If everyone starts thinking like you do ( bloquing every single add there is) Android would never reached its current state.

I don't expect that you understand this... it wasn't you that spent days/weeks/months coding that nice free app that you like so much...

This is my opinion on this matter.

Regards
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
i think XDA shouldnt exist and root/rooting should be considered CRIME in general (it is considered illegal as per OEM and voids the warranty) AND then comes... MODs... themes... xmls... files... scripts... etc... etc... hmmmm...

I think many users in XDA should be aware that XDA is a place for Assembling and Disassembling YOUR PHONE and through Community Help. You are always free to Pay Respect to the Dev by PayPal or PlayStore or Bank Transfer or through Personal Treat, Mocktail, Beer... and thus Appreciating his Work.

BUT not by sacrificing Your Privacy or Personal Info. There is a thin-line. :good:

As for my MOD: Please use it at your own will. You are always given a chance not to flash the file and then free to go anywhere. No one is forcing you to Flash or Not to Flash. Choice is Yours. :angel:

So lets not fill up my Thread with such never ending posts. :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sauron82:
Put a price on it, and add a timed trial period before purchase is required, like Poweramp, for example, as opposed to the current model of teasing pro features with purchase. Let people use the full app for a while, to see of they need/want/like the pro features. Except now, they're not pro features, it's just the app. It's like the full game demos on PlayStation Network. Get as far as you can in the game, in the time allotted to the demo; I think it's an hour. 15 minutes isn't long enough to play with an app to see if you like it or not, though I understand why Google has that policy. I'd like to see them lengthen it to 48 hours, but realistically, 1-2 hours.

But it really comes down to this: If an app's worth paying for, I'll pay for it no problem. If you feel your work should be rewarded/compensated, then charge for it.

Click thanks if I helped you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] aospid:
You have no idea who and what GooGle is, do you?

Put a price on it. I'd rather pay for a decent app than have a free one mining my data or sucking my bandwidth with ads that I won't entertain.

As I stated: Android is a data marketing/mining platform. Main source of revenue is advertising...

I'm not a developer. I'm a security & communications systems engineer. Think GCHQ level. I know exactly who GooGle are, what Android is, and their purpose.

If getting paid is such an issue, work with closed source, don't code "free" apps or change your occupation.

What are you even doing in this thread?

If everybody thought more like me, the world would be a better place.

I'm done now. :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Guys... let's just ends this discussion and Use Apps *Free or Paid* as per our needs. No one is stopping no-one. Use your Free Will.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Andre_Vitto:
Love this... absolutely awesome.. works flawlessly..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] John_wba:
Doesn't work cm11 on i9505... Flashed in recovery and all ads are still present.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Pathera:
How can i allow specific sites for example i want allow ******* how can i do that. And if no way how can i uninstall this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TheIntruder:
Read the OP maybe?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] edge540T:
I take place to learn smthng
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FlanjeUK:
Have you checked the host file has changed? It should be approx 12mb in size after flashing
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mprefect:
My host file folder's 11.8 mb and I'm having the same issue.... I've gotten rid of all other adblocker programs (adaway) after reverting to the original host files then flashing the zip in TWRP. (I'm on SC-02C galaxy 2 with OmniROM.)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Shyciii:
Doesn't work on Moto X with stock android 4.4.3 and TWRP.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mrej201:
ty this work for me it blocked those 30 second ads i have to watch when playing real soccer

very good
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] swat4samp:
Hey BSDgeek_jake i tried the hosts file..it blocked all ads except from Times Of India app. Will u look into it please?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Can U send me the apk. Let me see.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] killoid:
by far the most successful adblocking host files! :victory:

you are too good mate! :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] swat4samp:
DELETED
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
All for d Community. Stay tune for the Updates...

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kretex:
Stay tune mode on :D:p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pnut22r:
I use DataSync app to sync data across my phone and tablet.

The adblock stops Datasync app from using Dropbox. Dropbox authorizes the use of datasync app, but when this host file is installed, it blocks the authorization. Says it cannot connect. Anyone else?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] divvykev:
Battery Drain

Hi guys

Not saying that its the baby thats causing the drain but there is something going on.

I have a Nexus 7 running the latest CM10 and a Xperia Arc running ICS.

Now having installed the latest file from here I saw major battery drain coming from the Android OS (It varied but was higher than the display)

Using GSam Battery Monitor it showed that the cuplrit was Kernel (Android OS).

I have installed the previous version just to try and will report back.

Is this down to some other app trying to get hold of adverts continuously? The strange thing is that when I ran a GB Rom on my Xperia there was no issue.

Anyone else getting this or any comments?

ps It started on my Nexus about 4 days ago and on my xperia when I installed the ICS Rom

K:confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Corrected. dropbox will wrk now. Cheers ;)

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Corrected. Wait for the next update...

Request you to remove the attachment now frm Ur post.

Cheers :)

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
hhmm... might be some app which is continously sending request to some domain. App is active so Battery drain happenin.

Check from BatteryStats app and let me know the Top apps.

Also chk Top CPU apps.

Lets nail it down.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] swat4samp:
Thx a lot :good: will wait for next update..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nagpochenpo:
changed download url - please change in your app:

http://adblock.mahakala.is/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] EDNYLaw:
I saw this as well on my GNex. The biggest drain (even over the kernel) was Google Search. It looked like Google Search (Google Now) was constantly searching. It couldn't display the weather pictures on the weather card and searches took a long time to complete.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pdubcramp:
I'm experiencing the same thing. I assumed it was just blocking the weather picture and that was that. Didn't realize it was wasting resources too....darn.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] EDNYLaw:
Yeah my battery life was tanking, Google Search was contributing to about 30% battery drain according to GSAM Battery. I thought it might have had something to do with installing PGM because I did that at the same time I updated to the 8.5 MB host file. But looking into a few things, I determined it was the host file. I deleted it and I could see all the pictures in Google Now again, it returns search results faster and all app pictures in the play store now display correctly. Most importantly, Google Search has gone from 30% battery drain to about 0.1%.

Other than that, the host file blocked all ads and was very good. If those issues can be taken care of, we definitely have a winner.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xxxMADxxx:
On new update can reload short link from dropbox (db.tt)? Always show page error when try to download something :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pdubcramp:
I reverted back too, thanks for bringing this to my attention. I have to use something like this for ad blocking because of the S-on that HTC loves.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Correction on way...

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
What will you do after ? There will be hardcore adblocking or minimal adblocking ?

I prefer hardcore, ("minimal adblocking" is too silly for me we're trying to get best clean usage. :rolleyes:) I remember you were working for blocking ads as much as you can but after you started to remove adresses from hosts file. I'm not sure about that but hosts file is becoming smaller on every update (I said it earlier too...)

---------- Post added at 02:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:32 AM ----------

Unzip file, paste it to /system/etc, set perms to rw-r-r and reboot. Ensure you have write access (R/W)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
ARE YOU READY FOR THE UPDATE... :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] s--c:
I'm ready!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Primokorn:
Always :)

I'm feelling a huge update...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Oz4225:
Changelog please :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] John_wba:
The change is that new hosts have been added to block sites that wasn't blocked before. I confirm it works better than the last time.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] s--c:
The file is still from 20 May..?

Edit I was clicking wrong link found it. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Shyciii:
Doesn't work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
What is the error ? What device says ? How can we know if you don't say it ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Shyciii:
Nothing error message. Only I see ads in applications.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] budeone:
Going to grab right now
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Changelog was good but Sorry guys i can't keep up the changelog. Simply No time to document.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Cookie Ninja:
Has the update been loaded at http://adblock.mahakala.is/ ?

I don't see any difference in using it as a hostile source in adaway.

Dead Cookies leave no trails...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fiekert123:
works like never before!

i was confident enough to remove any other adblockers i previously used.

thanks man!

keep up the great work! :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FlanjeUK:
Try again bud, I'm currently updating via AdAway and it says updated 2nd July now :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sorry*:
Here you can find all changes made since last update:

http://download.hoeper.me/MoaAB/hosts_changelog_10052014-02072014.html (marked up/highlighted - but be patient the page will load a while)

or

http://download.hoeper.me/MoaAB/hosts_changelog_10052014-02072014.txt (just text)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rodzwafu:
Nice update.. Works fine on my fon.. ???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shibliaftab:
youtube not working due to adblock

I'm using mother of adblock {latest 2 july).

youtube official app is not working. After loading video error comes "there is connection problem".

After removing this adblock, youtube official app working fine.

please fix it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] s--c:
I'm not having any issues mate. Try removing YouTube then adding...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] :
It shouldn't be but maybe problem is can be Google Play Services too. They leashed YT & GP Services in latest updates, you can't use YouTube without GP Services for example.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
I don't see anything related to youtube in my MOD. Can you please re-confirm after Clear Cache/Dalvik and uninstalling and reinstalling youtube app. Hope you are not running some other AdBlock mods.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Os_A:
can't flash my Xoom with it

Not sure which thread to ask, but I can't update MoaB in Motorola Xoom.

I have two tablets. I am flashing Kindle Fire 1st Gen regularly with Moab, but for a few months my Motorola Xoom refuses to flash it. Xoom is stock, rooted.

TWRP message:

Error executing updater binary in (Moab filename)

Error flashing zip (Moab filename)

Anyone experiencing something like this and what's the solution?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] John_wba:
Just move the host file manually to system/etc using a root explorer, set permissions to RW/R/R and reboot
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dexuus:
Cant open the link because viglink.com is blocked. It looks like tapatalk redirects though them, probably to count clicks.

Is it posible to only whitelist the redirect?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] amadeusz.odi:
Just use "crappaLinks" module for xpoosed and will be ok.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sorry*:
mno.pw/s/3 for txt

and

mno.pw/s/4 for html version
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ed33:
Just delete that address in the .txt file. That's what I did.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
I'm sorry, but couldn't find the viglink address. Where is it? Or does it have a different name?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ed33:
Hi

Its cdn.viglink.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
Can't find that at all, nothing similar to viglink
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dexuus:
Are you sure you have the latest moaab?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
Yep, tried looking several times. I even tried flashing it again after cleaning cache and dalvik cache.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Riddlah:
Take the original zip file and extract it. Open the host file and scroll down to 'cdn.viglink.com'. If you are using es explorer, use the slider at the bottom and slide it to 22%. Copy it over the host file in /etc/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
Using Es file Explorer, but it's not allowing me to save for some reason
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Riddlah:
click the phone icon in the top left and enable root explorer if it isn't. Then click it again and choose 'mount r/w' and select 'RW' for both. Then try again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
I completely forgot about that, and found the viglink, and removed it. Many thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sorry*:
Has this list been cleaned up?

I've just made a little php script which checks if there are any dns entries and for many domains there aren't any.

The script still runs and it will take some hours. I will check outsorted domains again via script and some domains manually.

In the last step I'm going to share my results here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] drose6102:
Anyone having trouble upvote/down vote, commenting or collapsing comments on reddit using the latest version? I am using Chrome beta haven't tried any other browsers.

Edit: can confirm this is a chrome beta issue, Chrome and Firefox have no issues. Not an adblock issue.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xosele:
Adaway add address?

It is possible to simply add the address

h ttp: / /ad block.ma haka la. i s

to Adaway?

Thanks