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[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
did you switch from fDroid version to the version from this thread/XDA labs app? And then titanium backup (or other method) data restore. that happened to me when I did, if I then swiped adaway closed and reopened it it usually finished loading...but then the new version was put up on fdroid, I uninstalled the Labs upload and reinstalled from fDroid, did not data restore and did not have the issue.

I have no logs, nor logical explanation why a difference in apk signature would cause any sort of issue like this, but I did note the same behavior as you write (of my Nexus 6), so I figured I'd say something.
[Android Apps and Games] osrox:
Installed the 3.1.2 app from fdroid, still same issue: App not loading properly !
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Try clearing data and cache for AdAway?
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
Does your phone support themes, Layers or CMTE? If so try disable the theme.
[Android Apps and Games] bolidew:
Nexus 6 on stock MM6.01 here, rooted with SuperSU 2.76, used TWRP to install the "systemless zip file from OP, Adaway 3.1.2 still complained "not enough space" !

Please help.
[Android Apps and Games] jcsww:
The space is an issue due to bloatware. Because AdAway can't block ads within apps, like YouTube and G+. Remove the app and use your web browser, which will also give AdAway the space it needs to install the updated HOSTS file.
[Android Apps and Games] PerfectSlayer:
Same here :(

We won't remove system apps as AdAway doesn't need space on /system to update hosts file! (assuming you use systemless root and mount binded hosts file).
[Android Apps and Games] jcsww:
I don't use systemless root. The effort people put in to get an OTA to work isn't worth the hassle in my opinion. It only takes a few minutes to flash the updated factory image, reroot, and update AdAway following.
[Android Apps and Games] PerfectSlayer:
Since supersu 2.76, systemless root in now the default root method.

With all the energy they put in it, I try to use it and stay with OTA…

(And in case you setup the phone of your girlfriend, don't expect her to flash and root each month! But she knows how to click on an OTA notification :fingers-crossed:).
[Android Apps and Games] NLBeev:
With TWRP file manager you can delete not used system files like the keyboard files of Google. (Korean, Japanese etc).
[Android Apps and Games] bolidew:
The reason I don't want to change stuff in /system (including adding a symlink) is for Android Pay to work.

Any one knows the link to the latest "test" build of Adaway that does NOT check the available space before writing host file?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] PerfectSlayer:
One page ago, when I asked to [MENTION=3355398]mrRobinson[/MENTION] if the reserved versus free space hack will be included in stable build? (here)
[Android Apps and Games] asj0422:
Why do you say it doesn't block in-app ads? I know it can't do youtube, obviously, but aren't the only ones it can't block are those that are hosted on the apps' own servers? (like the mentioned youtube ads - they're from google's servers, so they're obviously not on adaway's block list)
[Android Apps and Games] jcsww:
Yes. It does depend on the app, which is why I specifically mentioned YouTube. I don't know anyone that uses G+ also so those two apps come off as basically useless. If you don't use it. Why keep it taking up space?
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
hello andromaniacs..as you are my last hope,I will post here my ooold wish.I dont think is possible,but never know..<br />

So guys I want my privacy back.I've searched maaaaany hours,tested every single possible solution I found on google,w.o result.I want to get rid off this stupid timestamp that appears below my name (others see) on facebook messenger.You know,this stupid timestamp (active now,active before X minutes,hours etc.) even my chat is turned off.So can anyone reasonable answer me,what is the point of turning the chat off,from the point that anyone can see you if you are online on facebook by just looking below your name in messenger and see this timestamp???currently I gound a way to hide this timestamp only from firefox on PC with an addon called FB master.I read also that iphone users can achieve this with bluepill and other jailbreak apps.so will we sit and do nothing for our privacy?come on bro's this is rediculuous.I don't know android programming etc...but I am 100% willy to co-operate with anyone who wants to achieve this..I see 95% of android mods are about graphics and sound.is this logical dudes??What about our lost privacy???I wonder if someone could port this http://webapps.stackexchange.com/qu...y-active-now-active-just-now-active-x-minutes to adaway.

Sorry for my tone,but I am really fed up after over 50 hours searching google and found nothing.I would really appreciate if someone send me a p.m to see what to do,or talk about possible solutions inside this thread.Thanks for listening to me bro's.
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Adding:

*-edge-chat.facebook.com

to your AdAway blacklist doesn't work?
[Android Apps and Games] NLBeev:
The use of wildcards as * are not allowed in hosts.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
I add it to hosts but it says it doesn't work..
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
I wouldn't add a single entry that way.

Try adding it as an entry to:

... -> Your Lists -> Black

And reboot the phone once you do.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
when I press + inside the blacklist menu,it says enter name.I paste the specific link and it says wrong name!

I repeat,they say this way works only on ABP on pc.I just want to know if is possible to make it work on android also.dudes really I have tryied everything.....
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Odd... It allows it under Whitelist, but not Blacklist.

---------- Post added at 13:57 ---------- Previous post was at 13:51 ----------

I can add: "1-edge-chat.facebook.com" to the Blacklist. That's from the example link you provided.

AdAway only works by blocking hosts via the hostsfile. If ABP has additional tricks it can pull, that's outside the realm of AdAway.

EDIT: Performing a search for "edge-chat.facebook.com" shows at least the following:

0-edge-chat.facebook.com

1-edge-chat.facebook.com

2-edge-chat.facebook.com

3-edge-chat.facebook.com

4-edge-chat.facebook.com

5-edge-chat.facebook.com

6-edge-chat.facebook.com

You could add those to your Blacklist as well.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
thanks but didn't understand dudes..if someone can test it...I just want to vanish one and for all this stupid privacy undertaker timestamp..???
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
So, we're clear... Manually adding the following entries to you Blacklist:

0-edge-chat.facebook.com

1-edge-chat.facebook.com

2-edge-chat.facebook.com

3-edge-chat.facebook.com

4-edge-chat.facebook.com

5-edge-chat.facebook.com

6-edge-chat.facebook.com

Via:

... -> Your Lists -> Blacklist

Then rebooting the phone... The problem stays?

If there's still an issue, it's an application (Facebook Messenger) issue, not a hostsfile issue.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
with + option to blacklist,tryied copy_paste and it says wrong name!then I pasted here but it says not available..
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Your screen looks different than mine.

You need to get rid of the *-edge-chat.facebook.com entry.
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
He is adding them to the hosts list, not the blacklist.

[MENTION=4955115]kos25k[/MENTION] Menu (three dots) > Your Lists > BLACKLIST
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
Ok dude,from my other device is like yours now.i putted them all.now i just reboot and Test?what it means down when it says to aply adaway again?

Ok applyied,all ok.but i tested now and messenger still shows me active now to others.

Stock least we tryied.thanks to ALL.I will continue my biiig searching journey to my privacy...???

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[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Why not uninstall FB Messenger, and use a less-hungry app?:

https://www.androidpit.com/top-alternatives-to-facebook-app-for-android

Tinfoil is open source:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danvelazco.fbwrapper&hl=en

So is Toffeed:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.jakelane.wrapperforfacebook&hl=en
[Android Apps and Games] osm0sis:
Messaging in Tinfoil broke now that Facebook is deprecating the mobile site's messaging to try and force people to use Messenger. Facebook Lite still has functional messages, notifications and is super light; that's what I use now, and Tinfoil set to desktop site if I need something more robust.

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/facebook-2/lite/
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
Dudes anything you use..this active timestamp is there.some said that with uc browser you can avoid it..but unfortunately it doesn't..

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[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Then use another messaging service; that timestamp is only an issue if you continue to let it be one. I don't know what to recommend, but anything is better than a product that is constantly announcing things to everyone that you consider to be private information about yourself.

Facebook was always envisioned as an "everyone-gets-to-see-what-I'm-doing" environment. You're struggling, trying to work-around something that's built into the process. With FB, ***YOU'RE THE PRODUCT***. FB is going out of its way to target ads tailored to you, and they're fighting dirty to do so. Google is guilty of the same thing in many ways, but they seem to respect customers more.

Change your Facebook status to "Leave me alone", and jump ship to something better. Maybe Hangouts, or Kik. Anything other than Facebook Messenger.

We're getting way off-topic for this thread. AdAway doesn't appear to be a solution for your issue. Let's talk about things that AdAway can fix.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
yeahhh bro you're right..but unfortunatelly here in Greece,about 95% of us,communicate with facebook messages.The only reason I asked "and" in this forum,is that as you saw in the initial link I posted..it is possible to add this host file to ABP on pc and it works!So I just wanted to know if this host could somehow ported to work with adaway also..But as it seems it is impossible,or either devs just don't care..I owe you all a big thanks for all your support!And I promise if I find something i'll tell you to know! ?
[Android Apps and Games] ChasingShadows:
I think that you think wrong. As soon as you have the facebook messenger running it permanently communicates with its server. Once the connection is established it will never again go through any DNS resolution. And any DNS resolution might help YOU to not see anything on facebook. But whatever you do, as long the messenger is up, the spy is sending everything he can grab back to FB. So if you want, that others don't see where you are or what you are doing, then the only chance is to dump the messenger. And, by the way, as this is not related to adaway at all it is off topic ...
[Android Apps and Games] NLBeev:
Be carefully. I was talking about the 'hosts' file in 'system/etc' White/black list is about the App AdAway.

This is correct for the 'hosts' file.

You cannot use there * . It won't work.

Of course I wish we could use wildcards like * , because the 'hosts' could be a lot smaller.
[Android Apps and Games] kos25k:
so if someone find a way to use wildcards..there is a chance to achieve this..
[Android Apps and Games] NLBeev:
Possible, but a workaround is needed.

The syntax for the 'hosts' will not change.
[Android Apps and Games] CrazyCypher:
Hy guys, for systemless method to work do I have to flash zip and also change directory under adaway settings or just flash zip?

Thank you :)
[Android Apps and Games] aboaboit:
Flash zip, install apk, profit.
[Android Apps and Games] CrazyCypher:
Weird, but it always overwrite the hosts file in system/etc folder... :/ I have latest SuperSU 2.76, systemless xposed and I try to have systemless Adaway... Any way I could fix this?
[Android Apps and Games] aboaboit:
No idea, I don't use Xposed.
[Android Apps and Games] Graddy01:
Thanks for this awesome apps

Odoslané z Redmi 3
[Android Apps and Games] CrazyCypher:
I flashed systemless adaway and the hosts file /su/etc/ gets updated, but in /system/etc directory also gets overwritten to the adaway version... any way to prevent this so that adaway would only write to su/etc/hosts file? :/
[Android Apps and Games] Nodens:
It is working as intended. The file does not get overwritten in /system. The file you see in /system/etc actually points to /su/etc. The actual file in the system partition is untouched. Look up on "mount -bind" to understand how it works.
[Android Apps and Games] CrazyCypher:
Oh so even with Root Explorer I see the other mount binded file, not stock one? That is interesting, I thought only Adaway see this file redirected... So I have to do anything to receive OTA or it will go normally update?
[Android Apps and Games] Nodens:
Yes everything sees the binded file as the binding happens at the file system level..to oversimplify it. As long as nothing else has touched the system partition you should be fine for OTAs :)
[Android Apps and Games] CrazyCypher:
Thanks, I appreciate the answers :)
[Android Apps and Games] crownvn:
latest version don't run with androi 6.0
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Sure it does, I'm running it on 6.0 perfectly fine.

Perhaps, you refer to it not working on your particular device, Root and ROM combination. So please feel free to return and provide all information needed to help troubleshooting your problem.
[Android Apps and Games] olegausa:
It even runs on 6.01 Pure Nexus Rom but not perfectly fine anymore
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
What's not perfect? All the app does is download and compile the latest versions of the host sources, in a universal (cross-platform) formated plain text document and replace the system host file from it. The host file just tells a computer to ignore the address for a website, served to it by your network's DNS server, and keep that link pointed at home (127.0.0.1) instead.

Is your complaint that some ads aren't blocked? Then that lays in the (well known) list sources. Perhaps I think it, the app, works because I reboot after update (to flush DNS) But I NEVER (99.98% of the time) see advertising in Firefox mobile.
[Android Apps and Games] olegausa:
I started seeing ads in Textra and Criminal Case game for example
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Afaik and in my experience, this really doesn't block in app ads (unless you manually block the url it comes from). I use minminguard to block in app ads. Also I donated to textra, so don't see ads there.
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
If ads are served via IP in an app they can not be blocked, only DNS served ads. Look at YouTube for example. That is not something Adaway or *any* ad blocker can stop.
[Android Apps and Games] olegausa:
I use those apps for a long time. First ad in Textra showed up about more than a week ago and in Criminal Case just yesterday so i have no idea why they show up
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
The Textra dev changed how ads are served in the app, happens all the time as they learn how to foil ad blockers.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
So is there a way to block textra ads?
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Have you looked at QK SMS?
[Android Apps and Games] vipercoyote:
Technically genius that is not blocking the ads:good:
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Not sure if it will block the new style (as like darren I have the donate version) but MinMinGuard (as I mention before) is a xPosed module which works along side other blocking (such as adaway hosts) might catch them.
[Android Apps and Games] justin860:
Can u share that one
[Android Apps and Games] occtec:
Sure can, here you go http://apks.org/adaway/ ;)

Enjoy..

NEXUS 4 | PA3.99 | FAUX JWR[M]
[Android Apps and Games] justin860:
Wish it worked for me. I can't get any of them to work on this
[Android Apps and Games] FlanjeUK:
Just installed on SlimBean 4.3 and works no problem here :P

Sent from my SlimBean powered 9505GTi
[Android Apps and Games] s9amme:
same here... v2.7 working!
[Android Apps and Games] noobiest:
I'm running Pacman, just installed this and still have ads. What's the answer?
[Android Apps and Games] goast:
What version of android? I had issues on 4.3 until I installed version 2.5 of the app and even after reboot all is well
[Android Apps and Games] noobiest:
Yep, 4.3. I just tried to download 2.5 from the link above and the file is not there. What to do.....
[Android Apps and Games] goast:
Stand by

https://db.tt/Cy85bFR4

Boom goes the dynamite!!!
[Android Apps and Games] noobiest:
Well I downloaded, applied and rebooted. No dice, still ads. I do have CB installed. Would that create an issue?
[Android Apps and Games] BOY_:
Yes. CB adblock broke when Android stopped looking at dns1. There is a workaround in the CB thread or you can run the Disable_Adblock command from a terminal emulator and adaway will work fine.
[Android Apps and Games] goast:
Yeah there is some kind of conflict with it because cb has it built in.. I'd try the uninstall zip and try again, I am using latest carbon nightly normal gapps and mpkang kernel which frees up ram... takes away need for cb I'm also on toroplus aka sprint galaxy nexus
[Android Apps and Games] noobiest:
Thanks, it works perfect now!
[Android Apps and Games] trebills:
What is this cb being thrown around?

sent from my RAZR Maxx HD
[Android Apps and Games] Jrmiller:
works awesome. thanks guys
[Android Apps and Games] FlanjeUK:
CrossBreeder do a search ;)

Sent from my SlimBean powered 9505GTi
[Android Apps and Games] GalaxySIIII:
Working great ascend p6
[Android Apps and Games] NeRd^:
Well said. :beer::beer::beer::beer::D:D
[Android Apps and Games] Treveo85:
Hello, I am using AdAway 2.7 on my Galaxy S2 running CyanogenMod 10.2 nightly (Android 4.3). But I still see the ads, why is that?

Yes, AdAway is updated with the newest host files, yes, I rebooted my S2, and no, I dont have Chrome Adblocker.

Anyone can help me out?
[Android Apps and Games] goast:
Try version 2.5 that I posted a couple posts back
[Android Apps and Games] vasilis_:
I dont know guys but ads are coming as usually even after installing adaway.

I use to open pages like usercloud and pop ups are on a regurly base

---------- Post added at 10:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 PM ----------

I dont know guys but ads are coming as usually even after installing adaway.

I use to open pages like usercloud and pop ups are on a regurly base
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Logs? Browser? Device? Android version? Any useful information at all?

Because it works fine for me and thousands of others
[Android Apps and Games] xXCoolGuYXx:
Would AdAway work on sm-g360t on 5.1.1 ?
[Android Apps and Games] shaqman89:
TBH, that's not enough information to give you a direct answer. ROM, method of root and some other factor plays into role. Given the amount of user already tested it on various devices, and the simplicity of AdAway, it should work on any Android device. For those who doesn't, it's never an adaway issue, rather than a misconfiguration on their own device.

TLDR: Yes. It should, if not check your system.
[Android Apps and Games] skyhirules:
I deactivated ad blocking through the app, to test an app that I installed. I expected to see ads in chrome and other apps, like in the past whenever I deactivated ad blocking. But this didn't happen. Ads are still blocked. I checked the host file, which is supposed to be turned into its original form by AdAway when you deactivate ad blocking and its content is just this:

"127.0.0.1 localhost

::1 localhost"

Is that normal? If I remember right, that's not the original host file of Android.

I use version 3.1.2, on Android 5.1.1.
[Android Apps and Games] ktmom:
Did you reboot?
[Android Apps and Games] skyhirules:
No offence, but I'm not a noob mate. :o

Of course I did.

---------- Post added at 05:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:57 PM ----------

The problem seems to have been solved, after a few activations-deactivations and reboots.:eek::confused::silly:

Thanks anyway for trying to help.
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
Yes, that's a normal empty file (I know you said you solved it but it's good for others to know
[Android Apps and Games] Williamjamestech:
nice way to end the all the troubles and distraction
[Android Apps and Games] ju1da:
I got some ads using this adaway, now I am using adfree+minminguard, much better. I am sure Adaway itself contains adds, why do people believe that it is an ad block app?
[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
As I said in my post above all this app does is download well known and well regarded host files and compiles them. It's an open source app and you can see it doesn't have any mechanism in it to do as you accuse. You can browse the source host files just by going to the pages listed in the host sources of the app. Sounds to me more like you got infected by an app with an ad injector than any such problem being in this app.

Edit

Source code https://github.com/Free-Software-for-Android/AdAway

Is on fdroid which checks code of every app it hosts.
[Android Apps and Games] Toutatis_:
:eek: :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
This isn't a religion where we have some blind faith the app is doing what it claims. There are nothing but facts here in that we have direct access to source, to build from source, and know exactly what the app is doing. You being sure holds zero weight and only displays your ignorance. Try reading a bit next time.
[Android Apps and Games] Cookie Ninja:
Haters gonna hate.. Know before you post!

Dead Cookies leave no trails...
[Android Apps and Games] mvinod57:
I need anti adblock killer for android? Does AdAway performs that function?
[Android Apps and Games] shaqman89:
Did you read the OP?
[Android Apps and Games] Piemo:
EMUI 4.0 on Android 6.0

My AdAway boots like this and remain as it is, like blocking and crashing. No root question, no other "signs of life", what could it be?

Systemless root and xposed correctly installed with AdAway 3.1.2

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[Android Apps and Games] Nergal di Cuthah:
systemless adway too? Or no?
[Android Apps and Games] Piemo:
If I remember correctly, yes. But I left it like this for a couple of weeks due to missing time, will try to reinstall systemless again and check! Thx

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EDIT: uninstalled everything. Installed AdAway without starting it, flashed hosts file and reboot.

Nothing changed :(
[Android Apps and Games] hewhomustnotbenamed:
Just today morning, when I fresh installed a CM13 on Bacon and used Adaway I see that only 2 out of 4 hosts are getting applied.. never faced this before.. any suggestions? retried.. rebooted still 2
[Android Apps and Games] DE52:
It would be useful if you tell us which hosts, that way we could determine if those hosts are having issues. Also, depending on what version of adaway you downloaded and installed, the addresses for certain hosts won't be up to date (some host sites migrated to https rather than http) which would cause them not to download and apply.
[Android Apps and Games] jiznon:
Can you downgrade to 3.1.1 and tell me if you experience the same thing?
[Android Apps and Games] NLBeev:
Host editor of nilhcem could helpful.

Adaway's main function is to create a hosts file with url's to be blocked. Adaway uses external sources. I wonder if downgrading makes sense, when the same external sources are used,

With a host editor you can check the syntax and delete a part of the hosts file; just to determine possible errors

With Adaway you can always recreate the original.
[Android Apps and Games] jiznon:
I posted here previously when 3.1.2 was released with a similar issue. If 3.1.1 works fine, then I can explain how to resolve it. That's why I asked.
[Android Apps and Games] Piemo:
Tried 3.1.1, nothing changed :(

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