yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] piccit:
The intent of the system-less adaway zip is that one can continue to use adaway as normal while also not modifying /system (this is accomplished by bind mounting /system/etc/hosts to /su/etc/hosts).

My point was that this zip won't help users who have issues writing to /system/etc/hosts because (as discussed above) "systemless" root does not preclude one from mounting /system r/w. However, I admit that I don't know how the bind mount affects the write permissions of /system/etc/hosts -- I suppose that it's possible that with that in place /system doesn't need to be mounted r/w (just /su) which would sidestep a user's issue if their issue is mounting /system r/w.

Really my point is that if a user says that their adaway is having issues writing the updated hosts file then "you need to flash the system-less zip if you have system-less root" isn't actually valid advice. More helpful advice / investigation would be to figure out if that user is capable of mounting /system r/w in general.
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Please dont take this personally, but I just dont understand the widespread persistent interest in trying to redefine the already existing clarity of the OPs and countless other posts in this thread. It is a rabbit-hole of circular chicken-egg discussion about stuff that has already been explained.

"...

Go ask Alice

I think she'll know

When logic and proportion

Have fallen sloppy dead

..."

:)
[Android Apps and Games] passport619:
Greenify permissions are not working and keep turning off since I installed this.
[Android Apps and Games] fsi09:
Use "ES file Explorer" from Google play store to install this.
[Android Apps and Games] annoyingduck:
Re: [APP] [UNOFFICIAL] AdAway v2.3

Be sure your old market version is uninstalled before installing this one, or it will hang when trying to install like what you've described.

If you did not have the market version installed and it still won't install, navigate to the downloaded apk through a file manager (not the downloads app), I use solid explorer, and click on it. It should then install without issues. If it does not, delete the apk and re download it.
[Android Apps and Games] tyraelasd:
Thanks, this app means a lot to me.
[Android Apps and Games] n0j0e:
AW: [APP] [UNOFFICIAL] AdAway v2.3

@mkanet

This is most an app with screen filter like Lux Auto Brightness! Find the app, disable or kill and then you can push the install button.

* Send with much love & Android. *
[Android Apps and Games] famewolf:
Although it's nice that your compiling this I'll point out that the f-droid version is what the adaway dev suggested on his google code page....I also believe that version should have the same signature and be upgradable if it's the dev's signature.
[Android Apps and Games] ~kyle:
True, and mrRobinson mentioned the f-droid version in the OP. But he also mentioned his reason for not doing that when he said, "It is available from F-Droid but I didn't want to install that just for this." I also didn't want to install f-droid just for this app and I appreciate having the option now not to.:)
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
Of course he'd want to suggest another market where you can get the app. He surely won't say "everyone go and compile your own copy now". :laugh:

And this version I posted will be upgradable as long as you keep getting from here as I won't be changing how I sign it.

Otherwise, yes what ~kyle reiterated and what I have in the OP is why I posted it.
[Android Apps and Games] mkanet:
I would have never imagined this was the cause! I disabled my "Screen Adjuster" utility (which correct RGB colors for my Note 2). That fixed the problem right away!! I could installed right after that.

BTW: I saw this app download and install a bunch of things related to the OS. If I dont like this app, how can revert back to EXACTLY how my system/app partions were before installing this. I'm very anal retentive when it comes to keeping the integrity of my OS after uninstalling apps (one of the reason why I dont like Windows apps leaving remnants behind after uninstalling apps). I want to make sure if I uninstall this app, my phone is exactly the way it was before installing it.
[Android Apps and Games] stab244:
Re: [APP] [UNOFFICIAL] AdAway v2.3

In the app there is a revert button. Hit that then uninstall if you ever find the need to.
[Android Apps and Games] famewolf:
If you go to the f-droid website every app's apk is directly downloadable without installing anything.
[Android Apps and Games] ~kyle:
You're correct, thanks for the info. Of course they do say:

Like I said, it's nice to have options...I chose this way. ;)

cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
Re: [APP] [UNOFFICIAL] AdAway v2.3

That is good to know. However the second reason I compiled which I also had in the OP but then removed when they updated, was fdroid had version 2.1 while the play store had 2.2 and I saw in the source 2.3. F DROID was outdated for a while and even at least a day after it was removed from play store. If I could have found a version 2.3 anywhere I'd have never ended up compiling it myself.

So now if the source gets changed I'm not waiting on F DROID to decide to get the update. However maybe now there is no play store involved F droid will update quicker. But we'll just have to find that out in the future.
[Android Apps and Games] Mayday_XL:
Cool, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Re: [APP] [UNOFFICIAL] AdAway v2.3

hi mrRobinson, can u attach the app please cant download because of stupid ad
[Android Apps and Games] thedarer:
Awesome. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Peaster111:
Re: [APP] [UNOFFICIAL] AdAway v2.3

V2.3 is posted on f-droid
[Android Apps and Games] famewolf:
Your efforts ARE appreciated however from a security standpoint it's always better to get the app directly from the dev or authorized outlet vs any third party because there is always the risk (and I'm in no way saying you are doing this) that a third party could add their own code when doing the recompile and it would not be obvious if the user did not have a public git repo where the actual source/compile with timestamp was available to verify they were in sync.

Personally I had never heard of fdroid prior to the adaway/google play issue but I found it had a few of the other apps I use as well as a few new ones I've been playing with...I'd love to see it get used more to get past all the issues with google play pushing ads...telling folks apps are incompatible when they are not and preventing them from downloading when they know better (usually because they change the dpi of their device or the app says it requires touchscreen when it really doesn't because that flag is enabled by default [ an issue for all the android tv sticks who use the tv vs touchscreen]) and now their latest app exclusions.
[Android Apps and Games] Pons:
Yes, it's always better to do that, but what's the difference between the OP here compiling and providing AdAway, versus the countless ROMs floating around xda which are tweaked stock ROM zips, or compiled from source? Those ROMs in question could be tweaked maliciously, too, yet a bunch of users download and flash it, just taking that devs word for it. In either event, you just have to either trust the compiler, or don't download and flash/install.
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
Completely valid and understood point. You won't find me arguing against that. My only response would be what PonsAsinorem already said but that doesn't invalidate your point, it's simply my response to it. Those here are already flashing things not necessarily from the original creator. I'm not saying don't use F-Droid if you don't want to. I too have never heard of it until this. I don't know what they do or don't do to keep bad or malicious apps out of their store or any processes they have. I just know I didn't want to install one apk in order to get another apk. Especially when at that time the apk was 2 versions old. I also signed the apk and have a history here so I'd say my trust level would be a bit higher than someone who just signed up and posted something ;)
[Android Apps and Games] tyraelasd:
I trust you :)
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
So is this even true about issues with the timezone. I just don't see how that's even possible.
[Android Apps and Games] goast:
I can't imagine it's true that would be the first I've ever years of something like that
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Same here.
[Android Apps and Games] bogdan1980:
In the last days i saw ads, but with adaway enabled. Then i uninstall it and install it again, now ads dissapear.
[Android Apps and Games] Milamber:
Just for the record I was joking, the APK can not turn your phone into anything regardless of timezone!
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
I figured as much. Now if it was over clocking it by like 5ghz maybe lol. J/K
[Android Apps and Games] goast:
OK so I got this working only issue I face is the successful apply doesn't stick after reboot... Anybody else?
[Android Apps and Games] jackdubl:
Everyone talking about the app size needs to read a few pages before 2.7 came. The dev posted a bug about f-droid's version being too large. All of the versions have been about 2.8mb. So I think ours is right and f-droid's accidentally included something extra.
[Android Apps and Games] NookMonkey:
Make sure root is operational.

Clear AdAway root entry then apply host. Then set AdAway root permission allowed always.
[Android Apps and Games] DecypherT:
Can't fix the crash on applying hosts file.

- Cleared root entry

- Uninstalled/reinstalled

- Cleared cache before updating.

- Let the app make a "symlink"

only thing that's seems to. work is to remove the app, every time there is a new update. It works once, after that it doesn't.

Having this problem since 2.7.

Send from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] Lownita:
I was using 2.3, 2.6, 2.7 all from f droid and never had any problems.
[Android Apps and Games] altruismme:
This App helps me a lot against all ads and popup
[Android Apps and Games] BuTaJIu4eK:
Russian sites

Poor locked advertising "Russian sites!" :(
[Android Apps and Games] supermario3:
Whitelist

*feedsportal.com*
[Android Apps and Games] xbizkuit:
For me, AdAway blocks ads perfectly on WiFi only, on 3G I still got ads..... I dont know why

any solution or help??

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] donmarkoni:
AdAway probably told you, you need to delete proxy and port from your APN.
[Android Apps and Games] Cyclu:
This is normal that Adaway access on my apn, maybe for the proxy?
[Android Apps and Games] Vonnegut:
I tried to install adaway2.7.zip from my CWM in recovery mode but the installing process was aborted.

Why that?

I've got a THL W200
[Android Apps and Games] 2uk3y:
where did u find the zip file? afaik download link provide in apk file

u just need to install like other apk file.
[Android Apps and Games] githyanki:
Not sure if this works in N... What error you get when it fails?
[Android Apps and Games] piccit:
Because people clearly do not understand. Just last week there was an extended back and forth that included the following:

"@ last two posts... What version of supersu are you on (systemless root ?)... If so, did you flash the systemless root .zip prerequisite from twrp? See OP for details/links."

"If you are on android 6/M and using supersu v2.56 or later then you are systemless root... You must flash the prerequisite .zip file from twrp, read this thread post #1 for details."

"*Facepalm*

Regardless of what you Andorid 6 current version SuperSU folks all "believe"... Just continue to read up on systemless root and"

Which then of course started discussions about systemless root in general... This type of bad advice is exactly what I'm talking about that we should clear up in this thread so that going forward everyone can be on the same page.

And frankly, if you felt that my comments were just beating the dead horse, then your comment trying to say as such are really just another blow to the same horse...
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Exactly ;)
[Android Apps and Games] M9guy:
I get copy failed then below copying of file hosts file failed! Then under that I get please read help for more information. With the option for help or close. I have read all of the help area and can find nothing referring to Android n. I had it working fine on preview 1 with the same 3.1.1 and also with the same SuperSU 2.71 beta pretty sure it was that or the 2.68 but chainfire lists that Android n users should use the SuperSU 2.71 as it's now including Android n support also and not just marshmallow.
[Android Apps and Games] githyanki:
Did it ever prompt you for su access?
[Android Apps and Games] piri_vm:
Hello, I add some sites to my Blacklist and I patch de host file, but doesn't work on Opera browser.

COf course, it's a problem of Opera. But anyone know why this happen?

Sorry for my English.
[Android Apps and Games] Ja_som:
AFAIK Opera has data saver function, if is enabled then AdAway will not work...
[Android Apps and Games] austin69:
Perfect reply :good:
[Android Apps and Games] 911Guy:
****** A M E N ******
[Android Apps and Games] M9guy:
Yes it did. I figured it out they have a special zip to use it with system less root. Originally I thought the zip was an app and I was trying to install it, turns out it was supposed to be flashed in recovery before you install the adaway 3.1.1 which I must have missed that or I guess it was a given maybe lol. Either way I messed around trying to flash it in twrp recovery and bingo it worked lol. So it's working perfectly. Now if I can only get my easy backup and restore to restore my on line app back ups with data lol. Every time I try to restore them it reboots my nexus 9 wifi tablet to safe mode. It worked with preview one of android n but for some reason it does this only on preview 2 of android n. I love it when I can figure out my own mistakes lol makes me not feel so bad lol. Thanks for replying though :) glad we have some good people on here always willing to help out even not a newbie lol.
[Android Apps and Games] rseiler:
And as of the new version, Opera Mini has built-in adblocking, so all's well.
[Android Apps and Games] stevedensmore:
Coupons.com app photos not loading.

I've noticed that when Adaway is enabled, coupons.com photos will not load. This is within their standalone app. Is there anyway I could fix this by adding a domain to the white list?
[Android Apps and Games] Ja_som:
Yes, enable Log DNS Requests and open coupons, then check log and then add items from log to your whitelist...
[Android Apps and Games] stevedensmore:
I figured this out shortly after posting my question. Thanks for the reply. I figured it would be something simple.
[Android Apps and Games] *Detection*:
Having a problem getting Adaway (Both versions) running on an S4 (i9500), rooted, but Adaway just loads the top bar with the title, and never loads the buttons to block ads, and SuperSU keeps granting it root every 15 seconds or so

Any ideas?

Lollipop 5.0.1 Stock, Rooted with SuperSU 1.65, TWRP 2.8.7.0

Flashed SuperSU 2,71 Beta, all good and working now
[Android Apps and Games] rignaneseleo:
Fantastic app, the best one! Thanks!

How can I see videos on openload.co? I tried to add it into the white list but it seems doesn't work :(
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66721810&postcount=6023
[Android Apps and Games] kirylh:
YouTube shows some ads

I don't know why YouTube started to show some ads. It hasn't shown it for the long period but since 2 days ago it started to show them. After upgrade to the new version issue still exists. How I can fully block ads for YouTube?
[Android Apps and Games] ΦDroid:
Xposed
[Android Apps and Games] TecknoFreak:
This app was working great for me but lately when I enable it it will not just stick. Once I exit the app i will have to enable it over again.

I'm on the newest MM version. Any ideas?

I'm on Dirty Unicorn's
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Hi TecknoFreak, long time no see! I no longer have an Atrix HD but remember GZR fondly, and still avoid At&T:).

I'm sort of guessing from what others have said in this thread (since I run CM12.1/Lollipop which does not have such problems) but these things might be worth exploring:

- Some versions of SuperSU might not be kind to Adaway or Adaway may be unkind under certain versions of SuperSU (depending on who you ask). There may be posts in teh last few pages from people who found a certain version of SuperSU worked better than others in M.

- There is a file available in the OPs of this thread which can be flashed to allow Adaway to work properly under systemless root with SuperSU.

- Symlinking to the hosts file may help or be a part of one of the other solutions.

- Install Adaway from this thread rather than from Fdroid (although this should not really matter in this case)

I'm not the best informed source of advise about this issue but could not resist saying hello. I'm sure someone who has more expereince has posted or will reply to your post.
[Android Apps and Games] TecknoFreak:
Thank you mate long time don't see too my fellow friend. I hope you are OK. And hopefully this won't be the last I see you. I will try these advices to see if it help. Me too no longer have atrix HD as I'm on the G4 community but no longer build anything for the last year or so. Lol

But soon I will start again once I finish build my monster build box. . good to see you IT

Ohhh by the way, the ATT thing is so funny and even funny that you still remember. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
[MENTION=3638617]iamelton[/MENTION] That is a good point and I'm not sure what would happen in that case but this is a more reasonable place in which to find out.
[Android Apps and Games] iamelton:
thx for the reminder.. and i had been a subsriber of this thread even before i found out the f-droid repo.. :D

will surely keep a close eye on this thread..
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
I wasn't nagging you and moved it here in large part to keep my own verbose self in line :).
[Android Apps and Games] furialfil:
Is saying that I don't have root, but I do. Any help will be appreciated
[Android Apps and Games] androcraze:
Which root are you running?
[Android Apps and Games] dreamland2000:
I'm on the same as you and I noticed that mine doesn't hold either but I think that's because du has it built in already so maybe it's disabling the actual user app??
[Android Apps and Games] furialfil:
On a note 5 running Android 6.0 used the CF-auto root
[Android Apps and Games] fridrik:
I'm still unable to access some applications because adaway blocks. Already activated the DNS and added in the white list and continue to be blocked. There is something else that needs to be done?
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
General advice here. Aside from the whitelist what downloadable hosts lists are you using? It is advisable to use as minimal a list as possible, for instance the one from AdAway which is the smallest of the ones you can download from within the app.

What apps are you having trouble with? Once you have built your hosts file from downloaded lists you can manually check it to see if any domains required by those apps are included.

Also, make sure that there is not any firewall that may be blocking those apps on a per app basis, and make sure you are not using any other ad blockers (host-based or otherwise), and make sure that you are using Adaway downloaded from this thread rather than one from f-droid or one that is baked into a ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] fridrik:
All applications "Globosat". The play fighting (to see ufc live), premiere fc too. I use the version of xda, the 3.1.1 and no have any firewall ?

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[Android Apps and Games] a flying pizza:
Thanks a lot! Was one of my favourite apps on my S4 and really missed it on my S7. Just downloaded it and so far it seems to work perfectly, I can now listen to my music uninterruptedly :)
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
OK so Firewall and Adaway version are not likely issues but I'm not sure what you mean by "All applications". All applications are being blocked? (which would be weird) or that you've installed all hosts lists? (which might be a problem)

In any event, you should also explore the webserver option which "tricks" sites that require an answer from the device into thinking that the advertising communication is not being blocked. One of the nice things about Adaway is that once you have it properly installed (as you seem to have done) its functioning is basic and these questions are probably answered previously in the thread or even in Adaway's built in help screens. You should also check out all of the help screens (tap ? icon on main screen), particularly the webserver section of the "FAQ" Screen, and search this thread about webserver.

If none of that works the last geneal advise I can offer is this (then I'm out of ideas):

Try using only the hosts file from Adaway.org (and reboot after making any change)

Also just to make sure there is no external factor involved try to disable Adaway but leave it installed (and reboot after making any change)
[Android Apps and Games] fridrik:
All applications "Globosat" does not work. The phone is with the screen all black at the time of streaming. Disabling the adaway, works fine.

I activated all sources:

Maybe that's the problem?

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[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
I have no other answers than what are in my previous post. I have stated them again and highlighted the important parts below. If there are language translation barriers, maybe you can find someone to translate the information for you.

"In any event,

you should also explore the webserver option which "tricks" sites that require an answer from the device into thinking that the advertising communication is not being blocked.

One of the nice things about Adaway is that once you have it properly installed (as you seem to have done) its functioning is basic and

these questions are probably answered previously in the thread or even in Adaway's built in help screens. You should also check out all of the help screens (tap ? icon on main screen), particularly the webserver section of the "FAQ" Screen, and search this thread about webserver.

If none of that works the last general advise I can offer is this (then I'm out of ideas):

Try using only the hosts file from Adaway.org (and reboot after making any change)

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Also just to make sure there is no external factor involved try to disable Adaway but leave it installed (and reboot after making any change)"

[EDIT] I reread your posts and realized that you were probably describing just one app named "Globosat" which you were viewing in the "all app" list. In any event, try to do what you can with the intimation I provided. If that does not work then maybe someone with more knowledge about Adaway than I can help.
[Android Apps and Games] shaqman89:
Not to say that you're not good [MENTION=5119654]IronTechmonkey[/MENTION], but I kinda miss [MENTION=4343728]Mike B.[/MENTION] way of explaining :D

No offense :D
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
LOL. Me too. [MENTION=4343728]Mike B.[/MENTION] knows Adaway and lots of other stuff inside and out, and I enjoy his writing style (likewise [MENTION=3355398]mrRobinson[/MENTION], with a different but also deeply knowledgeable and entertaining style). Not glad-handing for the sake of it, that is truly one of the reasons I've stayed tuned to this thread.

For me, attempting to help is somewhat of an exercise in attaining a deeper knowledge of Adaway than my relatively simple usage of it provides, and I hope I'm not running anyone in circles by providing the wrong advice.
[Android Apps and Games] fridrik:
This is one of the applications that do not work

I've tried everything and still getting the black screen when it starts streaming the fight.

And sorry for my english guys ?

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