yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lunchboxVA:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - Extreme 'hosts' file for your Android Baby

Yes

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Ok Buddy. Positive. :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gugus38:
Feedly stopped working after i flashed this, I can't access Feedly website either.

Do you know what I could do to make it work again? (lines to remove ?)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (18 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

Remove feedly entry from '/system/etc/hosts' . Will be corrected in next release.

transported from XDA Premium over GalaxyS2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gugus38:
Yea feedly was indeed in the list, removed, works perfectly ^^

Thanks :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] andy_rose:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (18 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

How do we uninstall this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lunchboxVA:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (18 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

By going to system...etc...look for host file and then delete it the restart your phone... or you can reflash your rom

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dave the Knave:
To revert flash the attached zip on this post. It is an empty hosts file and only contains one line

127.0.0.1 localhost
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Updated the Package. Excluded 'feedly'

ENJOY.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BACARDILIMON:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (28 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

Thank you so much for this.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] GEKTHEBOSS:
R: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (28 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Baby

Can you exvlude adfly? I cant browse adfly link and i have already to use deadfly!:o
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lunchboxVA:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (28 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

I already asked...he won't...you have to do it manually by first copying the host file to your sdcard going in system>etc folder...open it with jota text editor look for and delete ******* save your edit copy the host file back to where the original was replace it fix permissions and restart your phone

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] little-vince:
Doesn't seem to have any effect on AOSPA 4.2.2.

I've flashed it normally and even checked the hosts file to ensure it installed correctly. But I still get a bunch of ads when browsing the web. Especially dem annoying Google ads.

Any ideas?

I heard they disallowed apps from modifying the hosts file in 4.2.2 or something but I thought installing from cwm or even copying a host file shouldn't be affected... :/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (28 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

Will wrk.

set permission to 0.0 and 644 or r-r-r and this should work.

transported from XDA Premium over GalaxyS2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Gogeta:
Re: Mother of All AD-BLOCKING - (28 March 2013) Extreme 'hosts' file 4 Ur Android Bab

Tried but...

1.Es file explorer says 'file too large'

2. Jota text editor gives FC on opening....:(

Sent from my E15i
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Lemme chk... will update in the upcoming releases. Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] broman.m:
Finally found a worthy replacement for this ad-blocker :) ad-muncher!! Now, while it only works on windows as of now (they are working on changing that), I just set up a proxy server on that computer and then a proxy client on my phone... even better protection than any other ad-blocker out there!

Sayonara!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Hedied4me:
Well that was rude.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Thanks for using my MOD. Sayonara!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sonwon:
+1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cleverdicky:
Did you create this?

Hard to know with all the mods on mods these days.

Im presuming it combines with philz cwm (brilliant by the way)

Well to be honest, I dont care if you did or didnt THANK YOU

And big wet kisses like the man in the Halfords ad. :p

Because I totally forgot all about this after updating my phone. One rom after another and tweak here and there and its been just ACE. :fingers-crossed:

Well been updating my HP touchpad over the weekend, What a nightmare :crying: but now working ok - sort of.

But as im installing my back-up apps, all this crap and pop ups started appearing, (mostly goodles ::mad:)

So checked what magic was on the phone and remembered your zip. Lucky had a back-up.

Tried it on the touchpad , and it works GREAT! Woo hooooo. :D :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] morgs640:
Hi if possible could you please add startappexchange.com and m.tipico.com Thanks :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
yep. waitoooo for next rel...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Listy2021:
Jake please remove Rapidmoviez.com from your hosts list, you previously removed it when I requested but it has snuck back in over the last few updates :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ΦDroid:
I have installed this on my Nexus 4 which is running Android 4.4 and it works fine.

Oh and BTW this is some awesome ad-blocking software. It keeps me from accidentally clicking on those pesky ads.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
ADBlocking Update...

Updated on 05 November 2013

Changelog:

1. All user requests processed and merged.

2. Updated to Latest Block Sources as per my Proprietary Sources ;)

3. Correction in file formatting.

4. Other changes which i dont remember as of now.

Downloads in Post #1

ENJOY
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deeplyyoung:
Tnks,,, love to use this always....

keep it cmg :good::good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kantjer:
This is absolutely great. I first installed it because other solutions weren't working any more.

But now I also flashed this on my other phone that still has a working add blocker app.

One request, can you also remove the two hosts mentioned in this post. With them in the list a few app icons in Play Store are missing.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gierex:
+1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hhp_211:
+1

sorry if I was not implying this as a proper request :o

I submit request for removal of these from your list:

lh5.ggpht.com

gstatic.com

Those are hosting the images in the play store.

.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] madman31:
Is youtube comments and similar videos working in this release? And giogle play apps? Cuz in previous it is not. Plz answrr.thx
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] snovvman:
Until Jake removes the two URLs from the official zip, here is the modified flashable zip with those two removed: http://d-h.st/sC6

[MENTION=302765]jake[/MENTION]: These are the two URLs, upon removal, restores the PlayStore icons. Thanks.

Enjoy...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kantjer:
deleted
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] snovvman:
See post #777. My post is consistent w/ OP's instructions and I got explicit permission from the OP (via PM) to post the file.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kantjer:
In that case sorry :o
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Hedied4me:
I can't understand why ads are showing for me again. At first the last few updates were only causing problems on a 4.3.1 rom. But I've rolled back to a 4.2.2 rom to get V4A working for me...... ads are showing everywhere. Such a wonderful adblocker, I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.

Edit: Apparently some are blocked, but others that used to be blocked are no longer.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] guycan:
Sorry for the noob question do I have to change permission to 444... Thanks in advance

SGNote2
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tenchu167:
Nice!!

Sent from a Phone like yours
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
if you manually set it then 644 will work. i hope your ROM will not set default permissions at boot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
hhmmm... this should not happen as MOD is working fine in all Android version and same blocking. Please check Ur ROM or any other App or settings which might be overriding...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bombadier:
Are you using chrome beta?if so disable the data reduction feature thingy as I believe that can interfere

Tapatyping from my nexus
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] madman31:
In next release can you fix plz no images are showing in cnet app...its is kinda important..otherwise u only see the text..plz fix
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Hedied4me:
I use naked browser. Many ads are blocked. But some apps are showing ads like Timely alarm and Simple calendar. Not a huge deal, just wondering why.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ΦDroid:
Thanks a lot this fixed all my problems.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jconway1968:
Wifi Troubles...

Could this mod cause my Sprint Note 3 to start dropping wifi and/or forget wifi settings? I ask b/c as soon as I loaded it I started getting random wifi drops and then I had to re-connect with password and everything... Never had this problem before...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
nop. this MOD will not do wifi settings or data settings. You need to check save password during entry. There might be signal loss or signal fluctuations.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] autry7:
Can you remove db.tt it's dropbox
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Konsumhaus:
What aboutSupport for 4.4?

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xxnoelziexx:
Currently installed the mod thanks very much was using adblocker plus before but was recommended this instead. Quick question its doing its job in blocking but I see small empty images in replace of the ads now. Is there anyway to remove these too ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] enfxuevsi:
It's a hosts file. It's perfectly compatible. Heck I'm running it on my N5 presently.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lownita:
Is this recommended over adaway?

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Rapsody10:
If you use this host you dont need adaway
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Hedied4me:
How about getting a date.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smeejaytee:
Hi I noticed yesterday in tvcatchup app I still have ads would you be able to make these go away please as far as I can tell I have no other ads anywhere if this is possible it would be much appreciated thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basian Mile:
THX. I guess i can use this nicely
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 2545:
This is simply the best ad blocking I've used so far. Thank you.

Question: is there a way to turn off/on ad blocker quickly when I need to view slickdeals?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] diegocampy:
Good work! This app not have AD blocked : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.micene.minigroup.palimpsests.lite If someone tell me where see, I can update the file for block AD in this app. Thanks

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 con Tapatalk 4
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Konsumhaus:
Is it possible that this thing slows down my Device?

On my SGS 1 it feels now slower than before:(

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lownita:
This blocks some pics on the playstore :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Konsumhaus:
+1

Gesendet von meinem GT-p5110 mit Tapatalk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kapil_dheer:
Hi BSDJake,

The newshunt app gives ads inspite of the adblock.

Please add the ad addresses to your hosts file.

Thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
It says in OP that some images will be blocked. I think someone posted earlier a version with the images showing in playstore
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sharp87:
Captcha images are not visible in uploaded.net, rapidgator.com. after 5/11 update..is this happening to me or anyone here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
There might be some browser issues at your side. All file share sites are working good. Please check. Clear Browser Cache. Enable JScript in Settings.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
It is corrected in the latest release. (14 November 2013)

Google Play Store and Amazon App Store will now be able to show icons and images without any issue.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
This ADBlocking MOD is targetted on Dual-Core or more with at-least 1.2Ghz CPU power. It will work on lesser spec devices but i have not tested for latency. It will take 13MB of RAM from the device and few CPU cycles.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
nope :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Read Post #1 for requests.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] finneginsfast:
I'm also experiencing this and would love to understand why it happens and if there's any workaround.

Ps thanks for sharing this awesome file with us all!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 2545:
Thanks! I actually found a work around after reading the post below mine.

Simply use the puffin browser! LOL. So yeh, leave puffin browser as-is :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Listy2021:
Puffin caches the pages through their server, that's why you still see ads: http://www.puffinbrowser.com/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] diegocampy:
Thanks for new release. The problem with this app remains. Someone can explain me how change the zip to add this app?

Thanks

Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 con Tapatalk 4
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
It works fine on my Nexus s device. It's single core 1ghz and 512 mb memory.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
yep. it works. but technically you always have latency in ms. Users don't see it generally but it's there. Anyways... It Works :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mixinluv2u:
Downloading from rapidgator.net seems to be blocked, but I do not see rapidgator.net in the host file. Is there a way to find out which address I need to allow to enable downloads from rapidgator?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
probably "dl.rapidgator.net"

Will correct the sub-domains for all file share in next release.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Basche:
I wouldn't be surprised, but I'm using operation killjoy tweaks that eliminates the latency pretty much lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gierex:
My phone keep restarting after flash the new zip 14 november
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] toonlight:
Will this block social widgets (eg facebook, google+) and similar trackers? Does it block everything ghostery or adblockplus' easyprivacy list would block on the desktop?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] karanrajpal14:
I'm unable to open shortened Dropbox links after installing this. db.tt ones. Could you please fix it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
this MOD does not change any sys binary or framework but limited to hosts file. Please clear Cache and Dalvik. it should work. else restore your nandroid backup.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
its already excluded in latest release. lemme chk. if its not then next release will resolve all file share download issues.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
This MOD will only block ADs, Malware, Bloatware, Spyware and many many Craps. Please read Post #1 for more info.

This MOD will not block App Functions, Widgets or Necessary Web-Services.

This MOD is Mother of All CRAP Blocking your have even seen or you ever see.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
Cheers : -)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lownita:
Just for my understanding, does this mod slow a Nexus 5 down by any means?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shane269:
Yes.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] angelus249:
About turning it on/off. Thought about it the other day. Do you know if the hosts file is read once (e.g. on boot or periodically) and then cached/stored in an internal table? Or is it just read plainly from the text file on each host lookup? Otherwise performing a little rename task shouldn't be much of a problem... e.g. issued by a toggle... But I think I know the answer. Can't believe permanently reading a non indexed 13mb text file can be performant...

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Russbad:
Hulu Plus still not working

Here's a link that may help:

http://www.hulu.com/support/article/21091762

2. Go to the Customize tab. Next to the section that reads "Manually edit your filters", click on Edit. Enter the following text into the field:

@@|http://*.hulu.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sabresfan:
I just wanna say Thank You. This is probably the best thing anyone can add to upgrade their android experience.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nldxda:
Is this app better than adaway?? Debating if I should try it..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] PRDR:
It is not an app, and I think it is way better than the add blocking apps you usually see. Unless you make add-away use this hosts file, of course.

By the way, remember that you have to root your phone first to install this mod.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] daedric:
And also to run Ad-Away (root i mean)

Question, i've tried Ad-Away to edit my host file and block ads, yet it doesn't. They always come back.

Is 4.4 ignoring the hosts file ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] snovvman:
Debating with whom? Why not just try it? It's a simple flash and another flash will restore to default. If the first few and the rest of the almost 900 posts do not indicate that this is worthy, then I don't know what else...

"Better" can be so subjective...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bombadier:
Could be a permission issue or what browser do you use? If ads are showing up in chrome beta then try turning off bandwidth management/reduced data usage that can interfere.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Rapsody10:
Could you work your magic on songza please ?

Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] LogeshMenon:
How can I use the host file to update CrossBreeder master file?

Sliced from my SlimSaber , powered by apolo with r3p2 Mali smoothness......
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] abhi08638:
Unzip the crossbreeder zip and rename this host file to master and replace the master file in the zip with this one and rezip it

If you want to update it use adaway and set the location of the hosts file to the master file in the crossbreeder folder
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SkOrPn:
Is this compatible with CM11 and ART? I just flashed the latest PA Gapps and getting to many ads. This was my go to ad blocking method on 4.3 but I'm now on 4.4 with ART and not looking back. Thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] szucsgf:
Yes. I used it in 4.4 with ART.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
nope. Any Dual-core and above will see no difference in performance. I am on Octa/TrueQuad and not seeing any performance degradation. Request you to Report back the results...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BSDgeek_Jake:
It a "MOD" not an app.

Just wanna say:

Use it and Feel the difference. You can keep it if it works or You can always remove if its not working for you. I will always help you to the extent of my experience and understanding.

Read Post #1 on How to...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SkOrPn:
Seems to be working great on CM11 and my Nexus 7. Thanks to the OP.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lownita:
I couldn't notice any difference with my N5! Been using your mod for a week now :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smeejaytee:
Hi I wondered if someone could help me what is the host address to add in adaway please as the one I've got doesn't seem to work any help would be much appreciated thanks
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] artupidah:
Thanks for this useful script jake, hope you get the miracle for your hard work :highfive:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] autry7:
http://adblock.mahakala.is. I think there is a size limit in adaway though so it won't work. At least it never did for me. Of course YMMV

Sent from my GSII (SGH i777).

List of mods: Viper Audio| Operation Kill Joy| Mother of all Ad Blocking| Xposed Framework

---------- Post added at 10:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 AM ----------

In the Engadget app there's a Ford sync ad that shows up. Can you take a look at it?

Sent from my GSII (SGH i777).

List of mods: Viper Audio| Operation Kill Joy| Mother of all Ad Blocking| Xposed Framework
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smeejaytee:
Thanks I had a / instead of a . In the address I'm using adaway v2.3 it works fine art least is says it is I couldn't use it on v2.8 it wouldn't load
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] converge12:
flashing over PSXv1 w/ art.

will report back with any problems or praises!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] autry7:
I was using 2.8 as well. Maybe its just something with that version.

Sent from my GSII (SGH i777).

List of mods: Viper Audio| Operation Kill Joy| Mother of all Ad Blocking| Xposed Framework
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] smeejaytee:
Try 2.3 you can find it on page 14 or 15 of the adaway thread I think it's around there somewhere it's much better in my opinion I've had no issues loading hosts at all
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] a.fontenele:
Try it or not... TRY IT!

As the OP said... Try it! You will be surprised how effective this mod is... I tested AdFree, AdBlock and some others apps, but this mod beats them all together!

;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DC_MTP:
Mother in law is complaing of ads or spyware"slow android click to clean" she is stock not rooted..is she $ h! T out of luck?...I don't think I can flash a zip on a non rooted stock rom?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 4Orr:
Thanks! This does the best job I've seen. Thanks for putting this together for us!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nldxda:
Never mind