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[Android Apps and Games] gallegonovato:
Good afternoon:

First of all, thank you very much for all your work and help.

I wanted to pass on some suggestions from people who use Adaway. I apologize if any of them bother you or something. I would like to say that I only agree with one of them. And I am only the one who transmits the information, since those people don't have an account in github or here. To be able to make suggestions.

The first one, and the one I agree with. Would be if they could put a window that pops up after the new hosts have been updated and created. So that it restarts the mobile. Or an option within the Adaway configuration, for those who want to restart only the mobile. Since they settle better in root mode after rebooting.

Then tell me if the fonts, which brings Adaway of origin could come disabled, instead of enabled by default. Since once Adaway creates the first hosts with those fonts. Even if you deactivate them, then you delete them. And restart the mobile. Always when you put new sources pilla that first hosts. And add to the new fonts. Or even if they are active, if you can come disabled in the Adaway settings, do not check for updates only and install them.

And finally, if it can be more stable with large fonts, or if you have many blocked domains.

Thank you very much for your time and help.

And don't get into the transmitter, as I only comment on things that I am told. And they keep telling me to pass them on to you to improve Adaway.

Best regards
[Android Apps and Games] adryyy:
Here's Huawei block list, Ads and Tracking.
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
That is an issue with OnePlus (OPPO) and Magisk.

If you are using a custom rom, you might be able to write directly to the hosts file.

I know you are not suppose to be able to but, some will.

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You can switch to AdAway VPN (rootless) mode.

It does not require systemless hosts to be enabled.

Currently you can only run one VPN on Android so, if you are using another VPN.. 🙁​

I use VPN mode on a few devices for different reasons even though they are rooted with Magisk. ;)

Cheers. :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] miimaa:
Thanks for reply!

I found out that custom kernel could help but there are no good ones yet for P7.

I'm not a big fan of VPN-based adblocks because in my opinion those slows the internet speed pretty much.
[Android Apps and Games] Utini:
I am rooted with systemless hosts enabled.

After each host source update from adaway, I will need to reboot to make those new hosts file changes have an effect?

Does the web server drain more battery? So far I don't have it enabled but also didn't encounter any problems.

Could it be that adaway block certain google updates? E.g. google assistant voice typing is telling me for weeks it needs to make an update when I am on WiFi but it just doesnt happen.
[Android Apps and Games] Uluru25:
I have had several problems when Webserver was enabled, thus be prepared for issues if you try.
[Android Apps and Games] Lw00d:
I can not get 6.0.3 to recognize host file from this link

https://block.energized.pro/blu/formats/hosts

When i add link it ask to apply i press apply. But nothing applies.
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
That link results in a bin file attempting to download, iirc the link needs to go to the text version of the list.

https://block.energized.pro/blu/formats/hosts.txt is the correct link
[Android Apps and Games] Lw00d:
thank you that work
[Android Apps and Games] Lw00d:
EP is dead. is there another adblock host file i could link to adaway?
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Dead? The link you gave was updated tomorrow (not a mistype)View attachment 5774205
[Android Apps and Games] rodken:
If you are on the hunt for links to attach - you can refer to this post.
[Android Apps and Games] Lw00d:
did you even look at the file ?
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Past the date no not really, i look again, didn't mean to annoy you was just confused.
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Ok it's empty so it wouldn't add anything, but it is the right page for adaway. The steven black list gets oretty much everything for me but doesn't block porn like the ep list would do (if i read it right)
[Android Apps and Games] tinhsoftware:
I have been with adaway for years with root option with ability to block ads and use my vpn. Recently, it is so annoying. It blocks amazon, Facebook apps. If i white list *amazon and *facebook*, i would see ads on Chrome web browser. Then I move away from adaway and use Blokada to white list the facebook and Amazon apps to solve the problem. Does anyone know if adaway is possible to white list apps? . Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Turn off webserver
[Android Apps and Games] anjarys:
Visit this, filter for adaway compatibilty only. And you will find some hosts. I would recommend adguard hosts.
[Android Apps and Games] Lw00d:
this is what i started using. its the closest to energized.

GitHub - hagezi/dns-blocklists: DNS-Blocklists: For a better internet - keep the internet clean!

DNS-Blocklists: For a better internet - keep the internet clean! - hagezi/dns-blocklists

github.com
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
They have a number of "strengths" i like it
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Hello everyone, I have been using adaway for years. I have recently upgraded my device to Oxygen 13 and it appears the adaway isn't working properly. My Blocklist has around 7 lakh hosts and I have checked in system path and it has the same number too. However the blocked sites still show up in chrome. I have disabled webserver too. Am I missing anything?
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Did you do systemless hosts in magisk? Do you have private dns (like google dns or otherwise)? Is chrome data saver on? Did you reboot after applying the hosts?
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Chrome data saver option is no longer available so disabled in system settings. Rebooted after applying hosts file. I'm not using any private DNS. I have work profile enabled. Does it have to do anything with this?? I can post a video of my settings if needed. Also system less host file is enabled in magisk
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
I Forgot one: are you using a vpn
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Unlucky me: No
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
The same for both users 0 and 999 (work profile)?
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
I didn't get this. I have two users, yes 0 and 999. But AdAway is not enabled for work profile. You can see the attached. paid outbrain.com is in the blocked list. However when I click on the ad on the website it redirects to the website. Also, attached the settings of my app.
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
So the only difference i see in settings is that you don't have ipv6 redirection. Turn that on re-download your sources reboot and try
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
What is the redirection url? Default is showing as ::1. I tried with default and rebooted. Still no luck
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Yes leave the default

Did you redownload your sources after enabling but before rebooting
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Yes, I did follow all the steps. Also removed systemless hosts module, cleared data of adaway and restarted and enabled module and set up AdAway again but the issue is still there
[Android Apps and Games] gallegonovato:
Good afternoon:

First of all, I wish you a VERY GOOD AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

I would like to make a suggestion to improve Adaway. I have heard from several people I know.

I don't know if Adaway could be made to work better with a large number of things blocked.

Since some people I know have more than three million things blocked. And Adaway closes them just by creating the host.

Best regards and thanks for your help and time.

Pd: use the latest version of Adaway in root mode and Magisk and systemless.
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
I'm not sure what exactly you're proposing but adway doesn't work like a faster slower type thing. With root, unless you have webserver enabled, all adaway does is, at specfic intervals,compile and collate the host sources given to it. It's not actually blocking anything.

Are you saying that with millions of entries websites are slow to load? That is because android (or window or mac or linux) has to read the entire host file before loading a page, per url embedded in the page (the page itself, any ads, videos, pictures etc). How long should it take to load millions of entries? Seconds/minutes if you ask me, but definitely not instantly.
[Android Apps and Games] gallegonovato:
Good afternoon @Nergal di Cuthah

Thanks for your reply and help.

I will try to explain myself better. The web server is always disabled in the Adaway settings.

I am not referring to the download or update time of the host lists.

I mean for example a friend has 3113742 things blocked in total. And after the host lists are updated and so on. Adaway puts creating hosts, but it shuts down in process.

Although I can't really say close at all either, since it closes the main screen. But a few times if you go to see the apps open in the background there's Adaway there. But most of the time it doesn't.

It's like it chokes when creating the hosts.

Best regards

Pd: other people also comment me if it can be, that the fonts that Adaway has by default or those that it brings by default. I don't know if they can come without activation. Or unchecked the option to automatically check for and install updates. Since it creates a host, which then adds to the other things blocked.
[Android Apps and Games] zelect0r:
Why you block million of things, when you surf the most time on the same sites?

It costs CPU power and at end battery.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
If using root version, take eg MiXPlorer and you will see that /system/etc/hosts file with your 3M blocked sites should be about 150-200 MB (half of that if IPv6 is disabled)

Android has to read that (at the boot time) and cache. For old devices with small RAM it kills the system.

Android (not AdAway) processes that hosts file and for every URL it has to search through by using (I guess) like binary search algorithm to check if the given URL is in your 3M entries list

Only if using non-root/VPN then AdAway itself (not Android) searches through the list (but in that case the list is not in the /system/etc/hosts file)

That's about the run-time usage. The other part is updating the hosts files and sorting the list before saving - that can really take several minutes (but I would recommend to disable automatic updates and to update only manually every few days when you have time to wait 3-5 minutes until it finishes)

However, I doubt how useful is your 3M blocked sites list. Mine is 10 times smaller and I have no problem with ads.

Probably from your 3M -mine 300K = your 2.7M excess sites, you open some of them only once a month or so. Hence they mostly waste your memory (time and battery for processing)
[Android Apps and Games] zelect0r:
Same like me. I use the standard lists and have no problems with ads, on my 20 standard sites I visit.
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
I'll one up that and say that i travel to a lot of random news sites (some more reputable than others) and have 0 ads. I only have steven black, pete low, adaway (source) and mvps (which is already included in steven black so probably adds zero)
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
Guess I really am a minimalist. 🤔

View attachment 5797571

Cheers. :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
Are adds blocked in other apps?

Are adds let though on WiFi and Mobile Data?

Cheers. :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Ok Ads are not there in other apps when AdAway is enabled. I think it's only issue with the chrome.
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Any suggestions how to fix this. Reset chrome?
[Android Apps and Games] gallegonovato:
Good afternoon:

Thank you all very much for your help and time.

I WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY YEAR 2023

As to why it has so many things blocked, well, I can't tell you. I don't know: privacy, security, or because he wants it that way.

I know that for example, he has a lot of blocks to Google, Facebook, Twiter, Amazon, etc... And a lot of telemetry and security things. And browser with user.js and ublock.

Do not take me wrong this answer, but I can not say why it has so many things, only that it will be for some mania or something.

It also uses a windows lite, without a lot of Microsoft stuff and a host with a lot of blocked stuff. It's not really his main system, as he uses Linux Mint. But for Admin stuff, it works better on Windows.

He never complained about a big battery drain or anything. Until recently this has been happening with Adaway. And he's been using Adaway for a lot of years, along with lineageos with no microg or Google stuff.

I just told him that I didn't know why this was happening to him recently, that Adaway was closed by creating the host, and that since he was registered here, I was going to tell you about it. And so I let you know, to see if it can be done.

Receive a big hug
[Android Apps and Games] zelect0r:
Use one of the best browsers, kiwi or brave.

I recommend kiwi.
[Android Apps and Games] mangkoeboemi:
Hi Thanks for this amazing ads blocker app. I have been using the root based one for years and loving it. Now I am usig the non root one, so far so good. But I have one problem, how do I use adaway along with cloudfare dns? I still want to use adaway and also cloudfare dns? is it possible? because when I set my private DNS to cloudfare and activate the adaway, I have problem with my internet not able to access anything.
[Android Apps and Games] alp47470:
Hey there.. So i am an Adaway user from quite some time now like 4-5 years i guess. Never faced any problem what so ever. But recently I've been facing this weird issue on my both devices. I have source updates available but when i tap download button i always get this error.

I've dropped the screenshots below.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Root or non-root?

Also, if you have any private DNS or so (firewall), disable and check

There is a button on the main AdAway window to Pause.

Then close AdAway and reopen, and Resume - hopefully would update
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
No errors seen. Updated fine in less than half a minute (I use only 1 host source).
[Android Apps and Games] alp47470:
I'm rooted. I don't use any private DNS or so. Also i just tried pausing and resuming the still same issue.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Then maybe something is wrong with your - you didn't provide any info about that

Copy/paste their URLs a d try to open them from browser

Cannot help you better, user like you, I have 13 hosts sources and they update fine
[Android Apps and Games] alp47470:
There's isn't any much info to provide. I have used the app from many many years. This is first time I'm facing this issue.

I'm using oos11, device is OnePlus 8T (Android 11) , Adaway version 6.0.3, And i just installed fresh apk and selected "root" as always.
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
I advised you to inspect your Hosts sources. You can enable/disable each one, then Apply the change and inspect which one cannot load

Also, advised you to copy/paste their URLs to the browser to test which one cannot open. Maybe that hosts source is dead, hence cannot be updated from, etc

On my screenshots you have hints to see what I mean, but then you need to play yourself👍

Or you can wipe the Cache and Data for AdAway and configure it again or equivalently uninstall and install the AdAway again - maybe the problem will solve by itself😁

Of course, Sysremless hosts must be enabled in Magisk app (but if it was not, the error should be different)
[Android Apps and Games] alp47470:
Thanks for making a detailed reply. I did what you adviced and i found something, i check my sources. They are : Adaway Offical hosts, Pete Lowe blocklists hosts and StevenBlack Unified hosts.

So this last source is the one causing problem. I disabled it and rest are working fine. Also are there other sources which you recommed to add?
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Hmm. For me Steve black Unified hosts open (attached a screenshot from browser), the source was updated on the New Year

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts

Attached is also my json backup, you can copy the URLs or better: open Preferences, Backup/Restore, Restore, navigate to the downloaded JSON and import
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Just checked and no problems at all with StevenBlack.

Spoiler content hidden.
[Android Apps and Games] alp47470:
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate all your help and guidance.
[Android Apps and Games] koolkunz:
It seems my ****ty ISP has blocked the Stephen Black hosts file GitHub link, so adaway is not able to update the file. Is there any adaway compatible mirror link for it? There is one mirror link on the Stephen Black GitHub but adaway says it an invalid url.

Edit: found one https://hosts.celsoazevedo.com/hosts.txt
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Lol just about to post that to you https://www.celsoazevedo.com/hosts/ to get the different types of list
[Android Apps and Games] kullurumanoj:
Hello everyone, Finally this got solved after using the solution mentioned in this link.

Adaway not working only in chrome · Issue #3407 · AdAway/AdAway

Is there an existing issue for this? I have searched the existing issues Current Behavior Adaway does not block adds on the chrome browser for Android. Expected Behavior Adaway should block adds on...

github.com

Thanks for the support though.
[Android Apps and Games] Me1anh0l1k:
Здравствуйте, столкнулся с такой проблемой, при первом входе в приложение и выборе способа блокировки рекламы через Root выдает вот такую ошибку. Просмотрите прикрепленный файл. How to fix it?

Mod treanslation: Hello, I encountered such a problem, when I first enter the application and select the method of blocking ads through Root, I get the following error. View the attached file. How to fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Do you have systemless hosts enabled in magisk? @Me1anh0l1k
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
I guess that applies for devices that come with Chrome pre-installed. I remember not having Chrome on my device and installed it from Play Store. I don't face that issue. But, thanks for the info anyway.

p.s.: I have 'Systemless Hosts' enabled in Magisk Delta.
[Android Apps and Games] PerfectSlayer:
Hi all and happy new year! 🎉

It's been few months since the last update. I got a lot on my plate and did not find much time to spend on AdAway. But the good news is I nearly finish the Android 13 migration! The last thing I need is to find a way to ask you (the users) to allow notifications.

For those who does not own an fairly new device , Android 13 introduces a runtime permission developers should ask for to post notifications. AdAway uses notification for multiple purposes like the current VPN status, hosts updates, or app update (you can disable any notification from app settings or its category from system settings).

I am stuck to find the proper way to request the notification permission:

Where / when should I ask for? Home screen, welcome screen? It must be ask before using it... So before enabling VPN in the welcome screen for example but I dislike adding a fourth step during the setup process. Moreover, I must check it on application launch to if the user disable it later from system settings.

What tell / explain to the users? Which information will make you allow notifications? It is important for the app to work as VPN requires system notification (I don't really worry about you missing update notifications).

So if you have any idea or advice, feel free to share. Unrelated to permission, the new Google Play policies will block apps that use VPN for adblocking from November. I don't know what will be the impact for the current VPN adblocker will be but I confort me that that AdAway will never be welcome on the Play Store 😕

In the meantine, enjoy 2023!
[Android Apps and Games] andy356:
I've never seen a notification for hosts updates. The only indication I get is a toast stating that Magisk has granted Adaway superuser rights.
[Android Apps and Games] Tornado15550:
I would recommend asking for the permission before initiating VPN connection instead of at the setup process since new users often want to start using the app instead of going through several pages of setup.

In terms of explaining to user, I would say explaining them in more detail as to why it's required as opposed to a blanket "permission is required for app to run" will garner more success in the user granting the permission.

And if user still declines the permission then letting them know the downside of the user not granting the permission.
[Android Apps and Games] cyanogen_fan:
Hello. I'm using rooted version on evo x a13. Also using adguard private DNS. The adaway protection automatically pauses after a while and have to resume it manually.

Also does adaway block chrome popups? Because I am getting popups on some sites. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] emonkhan826:
View attachment 5820097I have one problem anyone please help me,

after enable AdAway every time I open any link from twitter apps it's show's like this see the screenshot. But when i disable AdAway link are open fine. Please tell me how to i fixed this issues?☹️
[Android Apps and Games] bjevers:
Add t.co to your AdAway whitelist.
[Android Apps and Games] emonkhan826:
It's work thanks 🙏
[Android Apps and Games] ipdev:
Hi all. 🙂

Just a quick note about hosts sources.

Quite a few are more intrusive than they need to be.

This is a quick post to let everyone know that there is a list of host names that need to be allowed for some apps to work properly.

AdAway Wiki - "ProblematicApps" - [GitHub] - Link

Might not be the most up-to-date. 😓

A big thank you to all who help keep the "ProblematicApps" list updated. 👍

Cheers all. :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
To be done one by one? Is there a way to do a 'bulk allow'? 😄
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Create a text file Iike the attached one (my Allow list, put your hosts to allow instead);

in AdAway open Hosts sources and and tick + to add;

tick Allow (instead of default Block);

and File (instead of default URL) and navigate to your local txt allow file;

tick checkmark, Apply and wait to finish

It will become one more hosts source on your Hosts sources list

Instead of locally, you can put your txt allow file eg to your GitHub page, then use Allow but URL and paste the URL to your online Allow file
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
My bad; I'd done this a while back. But, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] memocatcher:
Is there any effective way to remove/block those sponsored search results within the google app? Xposed/Root, anything. It's insanely annoying to have the first 4-5 search results only sponsored

View attachment 5826803
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Hosts (what adaway uses) will not remove the search ads, it will, however, block visiting them. clicking on an ad should (even with the default sources) result in an error page.

For ad free search use duckduckgo.com with ads turned off in their settings
[Android Apps and Games] IamTheBRAVE:
The only option i would recommend is to drop Google Chrome and move to kiwi browser (best clone of it) it has extension support then you can install adguard adblocker which has option to remove search ads
[Android Apps and Games] m0han:
Does Kiwi have 'auto translate' feature? Can Chrome bookmarks be used(imported) in(to) it?
[Android Apps and Games] daywalk3r666:
It has translate feature and option for importing bookmarks
[Android Apps and Games] qUaK3R:
Is anyone having issues with chrome ads not being blocked? Everything was working fine till yesterday, still using the same setup as before, only difference is that I updated the cellphone 2 days ago, yesterday adblocking was working just fine.

Edit

Well, not only chrome anymore... Other apps don't have their ads blocked anymore
[Android Apps and Games] zgfg:
Everything working for me as usual for me.

Root