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[Android Apps and Games] Daria Adguard Team:
Adguard for Android v2.9.17 beta

Previous beta versions:

v2.9.1 beta introducing Filtering log and new navigation system

Hello! This is a follow-up to the recent beta, fixing one major issue and addressing several other bugs, including filtering log-related ones.

[Fixed] Adguard breaks GCM notifications #1092

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) is a service that enables developers to send messages between servers and client apps. It is required to inform a client app that there is new data to be fetched from the server. The bottom line is, it is crucial for many apps to operate normally.

The latest Adguard beta introduced a new `pref.filtered.ports` feature (#830) which turned out to mess up with GCM, affecting a serious number of apps like Gmail, Whatsapp, Telegram etc. Here we fix this problem by changing the default filtered ports and ceasing the HTTPS decryption for ports different from 443.

[Changed] Filtering log issues #1080, #1081, #1082, #1083, #1090

[Fixed] Cannot send MMS when Adguard is in Proxy+Auto filtering mode #1058

[Fixed] VpnService.prepare crashes due to XPosed module #1084

[Fixed] $replace rules aren't applied to .m3u8 files content #1060

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

[Improved] Navigation drawer is now accessible from any activity #1079

How to get the beta version

Apk is available here in the Downloads section.

Available in XDA Labs app

Github: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases

As always, we are looking for beta testers. Beta testers get access to all premium features in exchange for their feedback. Click

here

to learn more about our beta testing program.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
FYI - The quick settings tile still doesn't highlight/shade when you toggle protection on and off in the latest beta.
[Android Apps and Games] dctrbnsttr:
It does for me android 7 samsung s7 active
[Android Apps and Games] Adzkii:
Why isn't the VPN mode working for me? i'm rooted
[Android Apps and Games] wipian:
Confirmed.

It did highlight straight after installation but never came back after a toggle.
[Android Apps and Games] XenRon:
Blocking ads from Apps does not seem to work for this application: Yoga VPN https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yogavpn

Using a Samsung A5 (2016) stock rom unrooted with Adguard Latest Stable Version
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
You can't run two VPNs at once. You either use VPN as an adblocker or you use a VPN as a VPN. To run another VPN app, you need to be rooted and use Adguard in HTTP proxy.
[Android Apps and Games] XenRon:
I am not using Yoga VPN. I am saying that Adguard does not block ads from this app, Yoga VPN.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Just tested it. No ads here. HTTP Proxy in Auto mode.
[Android Apps and Games] XenRon:
Press the 'Tap To Get Points' button in the Points tab. After pressing the 'Get It' button that automatically pops up, an ad should appear. If not, go to the More tab and press the 'Google Connection Test' button and then press ok in the pop up. An ad should also be shown after that. Also, I do not have root so please try using the VPN way.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but those "get more stuff" is a reward for watching ads or doing surveys right? I'm all for adblocking, but you "agreed" to watch the ads for something in exchange. You can't have your cake and eat it.

This is true for every app out there that offers a free alternative to paying for their service. Either the adlbocker allows them through for you to get the prize or they block them completely and not give you anything.
[Android Apps and Games] XenRon:
I have used Seven AdClear which is in the XDA Labs. While using it, the ads doesn't appear.
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
Thank goodness! for 2-3 days i thought some thing got broken in my ROM and i have to clean-flash it after not seeing Whatsapp notifications until i open the app. btw i still feel that even with this update they are not prompt, they comes just after we unlock the screen (this happen today with other 2-3 apps also, when i unlocked via pattern my notification bar got overloaded with notifications from 3-4 apps)

but i'm not sure if it's due to Adguard or aggressive doze.

also i want to make a suggestion

, in future if you guys get to know about serious bugs like GMS plz state that in OP or make a sererate post for that. I'm sure that you are keeping them on GitHub but we usually don't visit it as frequently as XDA so it'll be much helpful for users to avoid confusion about ROM/some other broken thing.
[Android Apps and Games] krazekid7:
New beta fixed this.
[Android Apps and Games] Tatsch:
Hello, blocking ads from Apps does not seem to work properly anymore for this popular application:

kicker https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netbiscuits.kicker

An empty frame appears (broken image, different posotion), tapping on it leads to some page of track.adfarm.net

Tested on several devices, all Android 6.01 and last stable version of Adguard (through VPN. DNS filtering enabled)

Could you fix this? Thx.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I suppose this is the same issue as with GCM notifications, it is addressed in the second beta (v2.9.17).

Could you please check it?

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Yeah, you can.

Here is what you should do:

1. Go to settings -> advanced

2. Switch logging level to "Record HTTP requests"

Then you can inspect the log file manually, it is located in /sdcard/Android/data/com.adguard.android/cache/log

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Why would you need it? Adaway's list is just too simple and not supposed to be used in a full-scale ad blocker like Adguard.

However, if you use AG as a DNS-level ad blocker (which is similar to adaway's quality), you'd better use the regular "Simplified domain names filter".

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Thanks for reporting it! Strangely, I can't find this issue on Github, so I've filed a new bug report:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/1100
[Android Apps and Games] goldenpis:
It's just the other day didn't block the add from AppLock from Keepsafe (I can't leave links sorry) with all my filters updated, and I wanna tray with other list filter.

I add the list filters that you say and change the app for AppLock but from SpSoft.

Thanks.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do you have HTTPS filtering enabled?

Also, I see one ad network we've missed, added it:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/commit/64de5074b811982d4f3a6fda7cce31b4f4e39910

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Yeah, I agree, we should have alerted everybody earlier. On the other hand, we've pushed the new beta the next day we've learned and fixed this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Tatsch:
Yes, for all devices.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
We'll check what can be done about it, thank you!

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/issues/4572
[Android Apps and Games] aka120:
I'm not sure if this one has been mentioned before, but it has in app ads at the bottom of the app and also a few occasional full screen ads

ADM - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dv.adm

By the way, Thanks so much for this awesome solution to blocking intrusive ads for our Android devices. Great work!
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
I ended up buying ADM Pro, easy solution.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I've found one more ad domain in that app:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/commit/064a981183047ccf792413fd3d273ee4a1acdfbc

However, this panel seems to be hard-coded, it can't be removed by mere request blocking.
[Android Apps and Games] XenRon:
Yep, I have https filtering enabled. Blocking the fullscreen ad using Seven AdClear seems to work though.
[Android Apps and Games] PillowFace McGee:
Can I use AdGuard as a VPN? I have a VPN app already and seems to do the same functions as the VPN so can I use AdGuard instead of a VPN app?
[Android Apps and Games] zige:
Sadly no. Adguard isnt like normal VPN app. Its just process ad blocking inside phone, locally. Normal VPN app directs your traffic via decided server.
[Android Apps and Games] Wrapp:
What I'm always wondering: can adguard 'fake' a different location, e.g. for using Pandora outside the US?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Not really, AG does not route your traffic through any remote server, so they see your real IP.
[Android Apps and Games] DominatingSystem:
Are there any promo codes from adguard with love? :)
[Android Apps and Games] pgovotsos:
Check their blog. They have 50% off specials all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] DMixes:
I am experiencing some problems. some of the ads started showing up to me when before that I never experienced any ad in any app whatsoever

for example this free social media downloader app showed me absolutely no ad until today now anythime I open this app a huge full screen ad shows up on the page. I changed no settings or anything, it all worked then it all of a sudden changed

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trungpt.video.download

also these have ads banners showing up as I scroll through the app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fotoable.temperature.weather

I tried clearing cache, I tried re-installing apps, but no luck, seems like they just started showing up recently. Is there a way find the solution for this?

I have a one year subscription, so just in case no my license has not expired.

oh yeah this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trungpt.video.download it shows me adchoices ads, are these blockable ads?

also I am guessing could this be one of those addresses that show me some of ads on my apps? external.xx.fbcdn.net or graph.facebook.com

because when the ad shows up from that app its always directing me to the facebook if I press on it, so I am guessing this has to do something with it?

and if so is there a way to block it?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
As I recall, there will be something on st. patrick's day.

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Have you changed anything in AG configuration? Sometimes it happens when people play with the apps management section and disable ad blocking for some google system app. Try checking it with default AG settings (clear app data or reinstall AG in order to reset settings).

We'll check it on our side:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/issues/4595

If you don't want to wait for us, just add this rule to your user filter:

||graph.facebook.com^$app=com.trungpt.video.download
[Android Apps and Games] milojoseph:
Is there a way to block instagram ads. It's becoming annoying
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
No easy way as they use their own SSL pinning.
[Android Apps and Games] krazekid7:
The latest beta seems to be slowing down my internet. Everything loads slow. If I disable it, things load fast again. This never happened with AG before.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
What website may I use to check it?

What "filtering method" (quality/speed) do you have enabled?

Does it depend on the filtering log status?
[Android Apps and Games] krazekid7:
I just switched to DNS mode for now. YouTube would load slow and even show vidoes as black the whole video. I suspect it was because of HTTPS filtering.

There wasn't any website to pinpoint, everything was loading slow.

Pixel XL 7.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Weird, https is not filtered for YT on Nougat (unless you use an older version of course).
[Android Apps and Games] Wrapp:
I also have the impression that my network is slower work the latest beta update but i cannot prove it. (Google Pixel)

E.g. I just wrote a WhatsApp which was not sent for a minute. Immediately after disabling Adguard it was sent. Could be by accident...

Unfortunately my network speed meter can't handle the local vpn (no root) so I have no absolute numbers
[Android Apps and Games] Daria Adguard Team:
Adguard for Android v2.9.37 beta

Previous beta versions:

v2.9.1 beta introducing Filtering log and new navigation system

v2.9.17 fixing the GCM notifications

Hello!

This beta is nowhere near as rich of the new features as some of the latest releases, but it considerably improves the app's performance, speeds up many of the processes and fixes several bugs.

Networking

[Fixed] HTTPS filtering in Nougat-targeted apps #979

[Improved] Active proxy connections closing time is reduced #990

[Imporved] AG styles are protected from disabling now #947

UI

[Changed] 'Removed apps' package icons now appear inactive in the apps list #1105

[Fixed] Incorrect protection status is shown in side menu #1101

[Fixed] FAQ UI is broken on Android 5.1.1 when you highlight the text #1097

[Fixed] The quick settings tile doesn't highlight/shade when you toggle the protection #1100

[Improved] 'App details' activity is sped up considerably #1099

Other

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

[Fixed] Crash on the app update #1077

[Improved] UDP connections handling reworked #906

How to get the beta version

Apk is available here in the Downloads section.

Available in XDA Labs app

Github: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases

As always, we are looking for beta testers. Beta testers get access to all premium features in exchange for their feedback. Click

here

to learn more about our beta testing program.
[Android Apps and Games] dirtyreturn:
Could you implement an auto restart feature?
[Android Apps and Games] ratbags:
Adguard has been working great but for some reason lately it's been randomly shutting down, and when it's showing as running it isn't blocking ads. I've not updated my OS or changed anything. I've tried a few things, changing filtering type, reinstalling, clearing cache, installing and reinstalling HTTPS certificate. I'm not rooted so using the VPN. I'm running marshmallow. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] superleeds27:
Can someone here guide me or tell me what settings are best for adguard? Ones that don't dramatically worsen battery or performance?
[Android Apps and Games] lvpre:
You are running all traffic through a VPN, so it will take a hit. Android battery stats are misleading since all data travels through adguard.

If you search, there may be other options or root.

This works great as a non root alternative with excellent support
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It might be important. There was one network-related change that could affect other apps -- no more autopause on Pixel/Nexus phones with Nougat. In earlier versions, AG would detect that network is no more available and automatically pause VPN until the network is available again.

Restarting VPN was required on older devices to overcome existing Android VPN bugs, but, in theory, it is not required anymore or newer devices. However, we need time to thoroughly test it.

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You can bring it back on Nexus: settings -> advanced -> low-level -> uncheck "pref.vpn.disable.pause".

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I need to take a look at Adguard's log file:

https://kb.adguard.com/en/android/solving-problems/log
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
Just a question. When I go to press on a link on Facebook ie comicbook.com it blocks the page. If I disable Adguard it works. Same goes for comicbook.com it does not work.
[Android Apps and Games] krazekid7:
Is there any way to block ads in Og YouTube 2.1? It's let's ads through with high-quality,DNS and HTTPS filtering on. Adclear doesn't let ads through. I would hat have to switch over.
[Android Apps and Games] lvpre:
Adclear filters your data through their servers and adguard mostly is done locally. Their https is done via a server, but contains website exclusions
[Android Apps and Games] krazekid7:
Ahh that makes sense. So adclear is better for https filtering
[Android Apps and Games] pgovotsos:
Are you sure about that? I thought Adguard and AdClear were both local VPNs. https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65168523&postcount=1
[Android Apps and Games] lvpre:
To block YouTube, they all filter to an offsite server
[Android Apps and Games] pgovotsos:
Do you have a link to that information? I've been following that thread but I don't recall reading that. Of course it's a long thread like this one so I could very well have forgotten :)
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
Is anyone having issues connecting to the Internet? Cause using the latest build seems to block all connections for me. When I disconnect Adguard everything seems to work fine.
[Android Apps and Games] Daria Adguard Team:
Adguard for Android v2.9.44 RC

Previous beta versions:

v2.9.1 beta introducing Filtering log and new navigation system

v2.9.17 fixing the GCM notifications

v2.9.37 with fixes and improvements that positively reflect on the apps performance

Hello!

As we prepare for the official release of v2.9, here's a release candidate with fixes to some, mostly minor, bugs. If all goes well, this version will become Adguard 2.9.

[Changed] Updated default HTTPS exclusions list #1116

[Changed] Locale-specific number format is used now on the main screen #1117

[Fixed] "Android OS" cannot be found in the "Apps Management" section #1114

[Fixed] Amazon license check hangs while doing the background check #1121

[Fixed] 'Learn more' button link resolves to an undefined page #1113

[Fixed] An attempt to get a license from within the app makes Adguard crash when there's no browser installed #1112

How to get the beta version

Apk is available here in the Downloads section.

Available in XDA Labs app

Github: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases

As always, we are looking for beta testers. Beta testers get access to all premium features in exchange for their feedback. Click

here

to learn more about our beta testing program.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
does this include an exception for super Mario run?

it looks like adguard blocks its required always-on connection, causing an error while loading the game.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
No problems for me using Adguard in HTTP proxy mode.

You can go to Adguard app settings and turn it off for Mario. But I should point out that I didn't encounter any issue using Adguard on for Mario.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
You know what, it seems we have finally found the culprit:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/1126

The issue affects devices with Android Nougat, those, for which we disabled the auto-pause functionality. You can bring it back by unchecking "pref.vpn.disable.pause" in the low-level settings, or just wait a bit till the next RC version is available.

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Facebook app or website?

What happens when you go to comicbook.com in your browser?

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Is it a new version? I'll check this out:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/issues/4675

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I doubt it, that would be very insecure. I guess you were confused by the fact, that they track your browsing history, but for that, they don't need to route everything through their server.

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Are you on Nougat? Try turning auto-pause back (pref.vpn.disable.pause in the low-level settings).

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This one?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nintendo.zara&hl=en
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
That's what happens both through the Facebook app and through Chrome
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Are you on v2.9? If so, could you please check the filtering log, it should be clear which rule has blocked access to the comicbook.
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
||p.w.m80fg.com/s/err?w=25f2b804afe789c0$third-party

That's what comes up. And yes 2.9
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Huh, I can't find it in our filters. Mind showing a screenshot?

Also, which filters do you have enabled?
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
Hey guys. Got comicbook.com working. Thing I need to know now is using Firefox and everytime I try to go to a link it's always asking for access. Saying an untrusted access is being monitored. Anyway round it?
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
This is what happens
[Android Apps and Games] wattsja:
look in the settings --> HTTPS Filtering look for "Install Certificate into the Firefox Browser" and follow the directions.
[Android Apps and Games] Goku80:
You are a star. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Daria Adguard Team:
Adguard for Android v2.9.53 RC

Previous beta versions:

v2.9.1 beta introducing Filtering log and new navigation system

v2.9.17 fixing the GCM notifications

v2.9.37 with fixes and improvements that positively reflect on the apps performance

v2.9.44 with the first release candidate for v2.9

Hello!

This RC contains the finishing touches before the imminent v2.9 release: new French filter, updated translations, and some minor bugfixes.

[Added] Adguard French filter #1127

[Changed] Translations were updated #1138

[Fixed] Disabling auto-pause on Android Nougat may cause a significant slowdown #1126

[Fixed] Amazon license check hangs while doing the background check #1121

[Fixed] Bugs on Android 4.0.3-4.0.4 #1136

[Fixed] Crash while updating Adguard #1086

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

How to get the beta version

Apk is available here in the Downloads section.

Available in XDA Labs app

Github: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases

As always, we are looking for beta testers. Beta testers get access to all premium features in exchange for their feedback. Click

here

to learn more about our beta testing program.
[Android Apps and Games] krazekid7:
I appreciate the auto-pause slow down fix! Thanks AG!
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I hope it is now fixed, but I'd appreciate if you check it on your side and report if everything is okay now.

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Just got a report that HTTPS filtering does not work in Chrome in Android O preview.

We didn't yet check it on our side, but I did some digging and found a relevant commit in Chrome's source code:

https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git/+/c44be6cc56995d84b6ae5c5916791bbe5ea7c947^!/#F0

So, judging by that commit, it might be that indeed Chrome in Android O preview does not trust user certificates (which breaks https filtering), but this is done by mistake and not on purpose.

Using Chrome Beta or Chrome Dev from the Play store should resolve the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] AxeL_IT:
Thank you!

God bless the developer of that simple but useful application! :p
[Android Apps and Games] XenRon:
Solved after updating filters. Thanks!