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[Android Apps and Games] Natakranta:
Thank you so much for this update!

TCP dump works now on SlimLP :D

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[Android Apps and Games] geokilla:
Yes it is! Thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] buffal0b1ll:
Thanks Mr Robinson for the dev build. Webserver and tcp dump writing great on my d800 without pie patch
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
New Poll, please submit

Please take a moment to submit the poll.

I'm curious how many (if any) would be affected if future versions of AdAway shipped with minSDK of 16.

This would mean that if you are running on something older than JellyBean it would not install. My thought is that not many people who root and install AdAway are running an ICS or older build today.

If it turns out many do I could always provide a legacy apk that would install on older OS's.
[Android Apps and Games] Cookie Ninja:
Except for an Asus transformer TF101 running on ICS, all my six devices are on JB 4.3+,

Dead Cookies leave no trails...
[Android Apps and Games] adaptec90:
Hi, I'm using Android L but it doesnt see to block ads on Chrome browser.
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
The latest AdAway version (see OP) is expected to be fully compatible with Lollipop but if you enable the browser's "Reduce data usage" option, Chrome bypasses local DNS and uses its own proxy instead, making it impossible for AdAway (or anything else that relies on the hosts file) to redirect anything. Disable that option and AdAway will be able to do its job. The same restriction applies to anything that uses a proxy instead of traditional DNS calls to display ads (some games, embedded ads, etc.). In practice you're probably not reducing much data usage with that Chrome option so it's OK to uncheck it.
[Android Apps and Games] adaptec90:
Resolved

[MENTION=4343728]Mike B.[/MENTION] Thanks for the help, it resolve my issue! now able to block out the ads and working perfectly fine :D Didn't actually know reduce data went thru proxy that bypass the app
[Android Apps and Games] GrayJack:
Hi All!

Just want to check something.

I am using AdAway 2.9.2 from F-Droid on two devices: GT-i9300 with Android 4.3 and SM-P605 with Android 4.4.2.

I am using the following list of sources:

winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
adaway.org/hosts.txt
hosts-file.net/ad_servers.asp
pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=0&mimetype=plaintext
ancari.ru/hosts/hosts
jansal.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/adblock/hosts
someonewhocares.org/hosts/hosts
cdn.files.trjlive.com/hosts/hosts-v8.txt
hostsfile.mine.nu/Hosts

with a few records in white list.

So SM-P605 works OK with it.

GT-i9300 - not. The issue appears with active "cdn.files.trjlive.com/hosts/hosts-v8.txt" in list: AdAway stops working during proceeding the sources. Starting the app again leads to automatic starting of downloading-proceeding and the same crash, so the only way to fix it - immediately open the source list and uncheck "cdn.files.trjlive.com/hosts/hosts-v8.txt".

What is the problem? Leak of RAM or something specific?
[Android Apps and Games] DjDiabolik:
on this last month... adaway it's veeeeery slooooowly to check the update for the four default host source.

It's perfectly normal or it's only a my problems?

I have 5 minutes ago installed the 12.21.2014 unofficial build and it's 5 minutes stay to check if some upgrade it's present....

I have installed that on my OnePlus ONE with the latest ota cm11s 4.4.4 kitkat...

[MENTION=309187]edit[/MENTION]@

http://hosts-file.net/ad_servers.asp

from this source.. i thinks this is not more reachable or been present....

please suggest to me a different host source...
[Android Apps and Games] mediacrave:
I'm having the same issue, not just you.

Sent from my HTC One_M8
[Android Apps and Games] rogers11:
Sometimes I can see the slow update-checking too. But I think it's related to the sources or the network because most of the times it's much quicker.
[Android Apps and Games] DjDiabolik:
mmmmm... sometime it's little much quickly...... but sometime the exact opposite....
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
yea i noticed the hosts-file.net site seems down at times. other's its fine. If you don't want to wait just uncheck it as a source until they resolve their issues.
[Android Apps and Games] elxufas:
:good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] DjDiabolik:
Yeah..... i thinks on next version the developer can add an option to set the timeout 4 this problems. Like source not responding in about 30 seconds skip the check and skip to next host source.... now if it's present a timeout value it's setted at to mouch time :)
[Android Apps and Games] Café King:
I have applied Adaway and there is one app that's not working when ads are blocked...

Is there anyway to allow ads to the app? It's the WWE app... When trying to upload a screenshot about the apps info I get a "invalid file" message, unfortunately...

Hope someone can help...

/CK
[Android Apps and Games] Xanderw:
WWE

Add to whitelist *.wwe.com
[Android Apps and Games] Hampa_D:
have a similar issue with just one app, and from what i can see it contacts 54.164.252.6:443 is there a way to whitelist that?
[Android Apps and Games] Fabioo123:
Why Adaway on android L sometimes blocks ads and sometimes not? It seems as if you turn off by itself but in reality the lock is activated? Rom Temasek SuperSU 2.42.

Tested with Chrome, stock browser, Tapatalk and other app
[Android Apps and Games] kurdiakis:
I am on Antares L 5.0.2 SuperSu 2.42and do not work the web, as soon i leave the program, I reopen it and the web still off
[Android Apps and Games] samba270:
Same :(
[Android Apps and Games] helmuthdu:
This solved my problem

I used to install the version in the f-droid store, it's way less updated. Thx.
[Android Apps and Games] rogers11:
Use the dev build from the OP, it will work.
[Android Apps and Games] tracerit:
anywayy to set a shortcut or some sort of quick toggle to toggle it on/off? sometimes i want to click on a link through slickdeals and it'll block it. can't whitelist it all the time because they're always new and different links from what i've seen.
[Android Apps and Games] kurdiakis:
I just tried it the dev apk and no work
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
That's an Amazon.com IP. You can't whitelist a speciific IP and whitelisting the entire "*.amazon.com" might be too much. I simply access Amazon through my browser so I can't help with the official app.

EDIT:

In case wonder about the ":443" part: it simply means you're accessing that IP through the default secure HTTPS port (as opposed to the default plain HTTP port 80).
[Android Apps and Games] Hampa_D:
Had a chat, we'll I initiated it a couple of days ago, with the developer who didn't want to give me the address to whitelist, but a couple of hours ago I got it and added it to my whitelist and now the app works as intended.
[Android Apps and Games] Café King:
Thanks for your suggestion, but it didn't work :(

/CK
[Android Apps and Games] loco1911:
The best

This app is excellent. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] casouzaj:
Have you restarted Adaway's engine (I.e. downloaded and applied the serves list) again, after adding an entry to the white (or black) list? Just a thought...
[Android Apps and Games] Café King:
Yes... I did that, but no luck...

/CK
[Android Apps and Games] OpenBlade:
Hey

Is the recent updates, blocking spotify ads ? cause i'm not hearing any of that anymore :D
[Android Apps and Games] skidaway:
Preferences > Enable Webserver

On the main AdAway start page, click the Webserver button.

Make sure you're using the dev version of AdAway linked in the OP.

That might take care of it for you.
[Android Apps and Games] FrutasX:
Hello.

I have a problem with links from Tapatalk because always go to a page redirect.viglink.com. I have at white list the links said in post behind.... But from a few days doenst work anymore.... Solutions?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] k2thec:
for me the tapatalk url fixer from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2528576 works great. alternately there is an xposed module called crappalinks if you aren't on lp
[Android Apps and Games] Café King:
Didn't work either... One of my friends is trying on his phone... [MENTION=2782483]iinga[/MENTION] that is... Maybe he will figure it out :)

/CK
[Android Apps and Games] deefster:
Did you turn on logging of dns requests in settings before going to the site? Whenever is being blocked should show up there.
[Android Apps and Games] FrutasX:
I add the links that are in register dns....but doesn't work either. Links from Tapatalk don't work.

I'm in lollipop.
[Android Apps and Games] Cyclu:
If they are completely different you can't do anything otherwise can use the wildcard *. example.com to whitelist these links.
[Android Apps and Games] Natakranta:
Use * instead of www

The Answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is: CLEAN FLASH.
[Android Apps and Games] makinapufterpup:
I am having the same issue with jackbox.tv; I have to disable the hosts file to play. I did a google search to see if anyone else had this problem; the only thing I saw was the code below, but that was for some other app. I'm not sure how it could be implemented in a hosts file to bypass the google-analytics for a particular website.

# To counter `google-analytics.com` in Peter Lowe's
@@||google-analytics.com^$domain=jackbox.tv
[Android Apps and Games] Café King:
[MENTION=2782483]iinga[/MENTION] solved my problem. He found out which things to whitelist and sent it to me.

Thank you all for your suggestions. And a special thank you to [MENTION=2782483]iinga[/MENTION] :)

/CK
[Android Apps and Games] FrutasX:
Still the same!

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[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
Your doing it wrong.

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[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
Type it like this. Don't put www. it will not word

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[Android Apps and Games] FrutasX:
Already did that...
[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
If you already did that then it nothing to do with this app. If you uninstall does it work. Post a link of the site you going to . Wanna try and duplicate it. What phone rom and so forth are you running

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[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
Test Build

If anyone wants to test this build please let me know if you notice anything different/better/worse in tcpdump or webserver functionality.

I've updated them from their latest sources to the best of my ability.

Test Webserver & Tcpdump build: AdAway-release_Build-Dec.30.2014.apk
[Android Apps and Games] FrutasX:
My problem is only with the links from Tapatalk....

It works with this....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=57827014

URL fixer
[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
Well if you don't give the info and the actual link you clicked along with phone rom and so fourth it gonna be hard to help you.

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---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

Are you using the xposed one or did you go to github and get the one guys

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[Android Apps and Games] PunishedSnake:
Any luck on nexus 6?
[Android Apps and Games] oak:
Works perfectly on N6.
[Android Apps and Games] visceralpsyche:
Working fine on Nexus 5. Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] Natakranta:
Did you refresh AdAway (tap the update button) after adding your white list address? AdAway needs to rebuild hosts list with your white listed addresses. Then I'd reboot just to be sure system is using new updated host file.

It works.

The Answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is: CLEAN FLASH.
[Android Apps and Games] melvinaury:
Working perfect on Galaxy S3 AT&T

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] mielletseed:
This build won't install in my device (CM12).
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
I'll need a little more info from you to help. Error you are getting? screenshot? logcat? Help me help you.
[Android Apps and Games] kywildcat:
issues

Stuck on downloading... http://hosts-file-net/ad_servers.asp

wont complete just site there spinning, is the site down ?
[Android Apps and Games] bobbyphoenix:
Must be down. I'm getting the same thing.

Sent from my SM-N900T

---------- Post added at 08:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 PM ----------

It's back up.

Sent from my SM-N900T
[Android Apps and Games] mielletseed:
I'm sorry. It seems there is a conflict with the original AdAway

But I did remove it already!?

Edit: Now I reinstalled the original adaway and directly uninstalled it. After that I could install your version. The webserver now is running :)
[Android Apps and Games] James62370:
I seem to have the same issue as above after dirty flashing Lollilop on my Nexus 7 (2012). After the upgrade I noticed that the existing Adaway App v 2.9.2 was removed along with some other apps. When trying to install the dev version from the OP I too get the "App not installed" as posted above.

I hope the log that mielletseed posted can offer some insight.

Thanks for your help.
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
just remove /data/app/org.adaway*

or as the prior poster said if you reinstall the prior version you had then uninstall it, it'll work too.
[Android Apps and Games] James62370:
I appreciate the reply but it appears the file structure has changed in lollipop. Under system/data I have sub-folders for each of my apps, but none of them have that adaway file you mention above. I've searched with es explorer and can't find such a file? Any other suggestions, might have to wipe data to get it working which I would like to avoid if possible.
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
Not /system/data. Just /data/app.
[Android Apps and Games] James62370:
data folder is empty... I searched the entire file system and it doesn't appear to be there :(
[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
Huh? What are you using to view the root side

Take a screen shot .

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[Android Apps and Games] yeeahnick:
White list is broken.... I added everything from the log dns list for www.tvasports.ca and it has to effect.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] tsjanda:
Did you reapply the list and reboot?
[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
It not adaway cause I click link and it went thru without adding it to white list. You have other issues

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[Android Apps and Games] Chosen_on184:
Hey Folks quick question

Is there any to block the ads on WWF (words with friends) that pop up after every move. Adaway doesn't right out the box so wondering if anyone has any list that works
[Android Apps and Games] Piemo:
Having issue with every single external link of Tapatalk (redirect.vigilink or something like that) which get blocked by AdAway. Anyone having this problem and knows what to whitelist?

Sent from my LG G2 boosted with Cloudfy G3 port.
[Android Apps and Games] Atharkhan101:
The best

I tried many adblocking apps. They were creating problem. AdAway is best so far.
[Android Apps and Games] DocteurN:
Uninstall the old one and install the new one :)

Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 10 avec Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] rignfool:
Delete and reinstall...
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
And I don't plan on updating until either

1. Changes are made we'd even notice

2. He makes it 2.4
[Android Apps and Games] pennjersey83:
Really appreciate you sharing this with us. I have what is probably a really stupid question/request, when you do update can you put the most current version on your OP so it's not hidden in between pages of this thread? Thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] mrRobinson:
Of course.
[Android Apps and Games] schn1tt3r:
Hey I have the HTC One Dev edition, and I managed to install this, but when I try to open it it says it seems I don't have ROOT. How is that possible? I thought Dev Editions all had root access?
[Android Apps and Games] Pons:
No, dev editions have an unlocked bootloader. Similar to the Nexus line of phones. They don't come rooted; they come easily rootable.
[Android Apps and Games] schn1tt3r:
Thanks, I guess I have to root with that htcdev.com method like those videos I've seen on youtube (first time Android user). Thanks for help.
[Android Apps and Games] Brds7t7:
No that's for unlocking the bootloader. That's different to rooting. You need to install a superuser app, like SuperSU to get root.

You don't need to go to htcdev.com if the Dev editions already have the unlocked bootloader.

Sent from My Calculator!
[Android Apps and Games] chillout23:
works like a charm :)

thanks a lot
[Android Apps and Games] Mohanned85:
will try now thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Sp33Demon:
I use Bleacher Report since I'm a sports junkie but with Adaway enabled, navigation does not work in the app or on the website. It only seems to be this app but would love to know what is going on here.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[Android Apps and Games] nukharma:
For the Bleacher Issue you have to deselect one of the Hosts inside...my Device not to my Hand...but I think it is the one named winhelp mvp or something like that. Look and you will see. After that Bleacher will let you go again...;)

In some but for me not much Apps you've to deal with Advertising if you do so....for me Bleacher's more important.
[Android Apps and Games] Sp33Demon:
That did the trick. Thanks!!!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[Android Apps and Games] pauley:
Is there any benefit to using this build verses downloading the APK directly from F-Droid?
[Android Apps and Games] jackdubl:
Pretty sure they're exactly the same.
[Android Apps and Games] ewsonhay@gmail.com:
i love this
[Android Apps and Games] lotus_flower:
I'm using adaway and it's working great except with app simple mp3 downloader.app displays google play ad but I can live with that,the thing that bothers me is when I'm closing the app it opens a web page in my browser,the page itself is blocked,but can I prevent it from opening in the first place?
[Android Apps and Games] Aerowinder:
This is out of the scope of AdAway's functionality.
[Android Apps and Games] kellybrf:
ive got a rooted nexus 4 currently running cm10.1 rc4. for the past few weeks adaway has stopped working and i cant get it to work again. ive been on the rc cycle and updated from 1 to 2 to 4, but a rom update did not coincide with ads appearing. ive tried clearing the app cache, data and uninstalling/reinstalling the latest version from f-droid but ads continue to show for me. any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
Use the search feature in this thread. I think in the last 15 pages it been covered over 5 times.

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[Android Apps and Games] Piemo:
Ups, I stopped at the 4th page. XD

Found thanks!

2nd question: even after several updates (and months flowing) I have a couple of Alps which still have ads. Is that because they use different ad method or what?

Sent from my LG G2 boosted with Cloudfy G3 port.
[Android Apps and Games] BACARDILIMON:
I get those ads in games and YouTube. It can't be blocked or the app fails or something in it breaks.

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[Android Apps and Games] Piemo:
For YouTube try "YouTube Adaway" module on Xposed it will fix for sure.

For the games it happens randomly... but it happens always with certain app (to me for example with an app that gives TV channel layout which as everytime the ads)

Sent from my LG G2 boosted with Cloudfy G3 port.
[Android Apps and Games] 5318008:
mod edit
[Android Apps and Games] 5318008:
Sorry everyone, my bad. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[Android Apps and Games] mohammad.nomaan:
Installed both versions on both of my devices running 1 on L & KK on 1

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] CrossBones3129:
Adaway keeps causing my Outlook.com app to not be able to get my emails. How can I add it's servers to the whitelist or something?
[Android Apps and Games] Forsaked:
Over the 3 Dot-Menu -> My Lists -> White
[Android Apps and Games] CrossBones3129:
Ya but do you know what I need to add?
[Android Apps and Games] Smash41:
Anyone know what to whitelist to avoid Crossy Road from crashing?
[Android Apps and Games] FlanjeUK:
+1 I didn't even realise it was because of AdAway
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
For the record, Adaway doesn't cause any app to crash, nor does it prevent any ad from being displayed. It merely provides a mechanism to simplify the tedious process of editing the hosts file manually. What really matters is which URLs are redirected via that hosts file. Those URLs come from either the hosts sources that you ask AdAway to download and apply, or from any whitelist or blacklist you may have created. Don't blame or credit AdAway for your selection of URLs, it merely does what you ask it (unknowingly?) to do... ;)

For example, if you have an app that crashes when AdAway is enabled but runs fine without it, enable the convenient DNS Requests Log and find out which URLs that particular app needs to access. The default lists are useful starting points but they may be overly aggressive or let too many ads through. Loading more lists is not necessarily a wise option. There are no universal answers even when referring to a specific app since it often depends on your ISP, location, settings, etc. In other words, simply asking here what to do to allow "MyRandomApp" to run can only bring you guesses from other members and if they don't work in your case, look at your own DNS log, on your own device, while running your own copy of "MyRandomApp". Spend a few minutes understanding the basic wildcard mechanism (not specific to AdAway) and you'll be able to quickly enable or disable any URL you desire.

Note that none of that matters if an app bypasses the hosts mechanism and calls a numeric IP directly. Those direct calls, common in some games, don't go through DNS at all and therefore can't be altered by AdAway or the hosts file. The same applies to processes that use an external DNS resolution scheme, such as the Chrome proxy ("reduce bandwidth usage") or the DNS bypass used by some ISPs (Satellite providers, for example).

AdAway is a wonderfully useful application and a "must have" for any Internet-enabled Android device. Expect it to do its job perfectly, but don't expect it to perform any magic! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] vasilis_:
any idea on how to import an Ad server list for use with hosts files to block ads on adawy?

found some of those lists right now on the web but how can i import them on device and copy to the app?
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
Menu (3 dots), hosts sources, hit +, paste url
[Android Apps and Games] Mike B.:
You may want to glance at the original app's Wiki to see if the "ad server lists" you mention are in the correct format (That old Wiki refers to F-Droid but it's best to download the current AdAway from here instead) . If they are they can be directly added as hosts sources in AdAwasy. If they are not, you can still enter the URLs manually in your own black list. Do NOT add too many source files as this tends to increase the chances of blocking useful or harmless URLs for no obvious benefits. The default sources are sufficient for most users. If you edit the sources/black/white lists, remember to reboot the device for those changes to take effect
[Android Apps and Games] buffal0b1ll:
I think I just figured something out on 2.9.2 on lollipop. It's seems webserver and Tcp dump will run when when SELinux are enforcing, but they will not when it's permissive. I'd like it to work when it's permissive. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] zmore:
EDIT: CM12 with SELinux enforcing, and the dev build works. I'll try switching to permissive in a bit to confirm.
[Android Apps and Games] buffal0b1ll:
Ok. Things get weirder. On bliss rom d800 default kernel was enforcing. Tcp dump and webserver both had the buttons stay blue w when turned on, navigate away, come back. Log worked.

Flashed permissive kernel. Now webserver and tcp buttons won't stay blue when navigate away and back. BUT TCP is Always On now. Can't turn it off. Log grows and grows. Funny thing is, this is perfectly fine with me. As long as TCP works I can add to whitelist and for now that's all I care about.