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[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
after a somewhat lengthy session with adguard support we found and fixed some issues with samsung account and samsung findmymobile(find, remotely lock, and remotely unlock a samsung phone)

so these functions should work fine in the next beta.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
The first ticket is about proxy mode problem, right?
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
yes.. i want proxy mode but after a while using proxy mode it seems my internet stop working. can't load picture on instagram.

i dont know which interfere. it's fine using vpn mode.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
[MENTION=1200086]zilan[/MENTION], I've examined the logs and I still don't see com.bbm requests. I am not yet sure why.

Could you please do the same in VPN mode?

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What do I see in the log:

22:42:11 -- you've started AG

Until 23:09:10.779 -- you were using instagram app and everything was ok

23:10:05.339 -- something has happened with Wi-Fi connection, maybe reconnect

23:12:43.362 -- one more connection from the instagram app

end of the log.

What was happening on your end?
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
Ticket ID: LRQ-585-10692

Ok this is using vpn mode i see sponsored box but with no picture.

Is it already blocked?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Oh it seems that we have blocked it indeed.

Also it seems that BBM ads are loaded not by the app itself, but by "Google Play services" app.

The only question left: why GP services is not filtered in proxy mode?
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
maybe, i also don't know why GP sevices not filtered in proxy mode.. any solution?

can you get rid the sponsored content box also? it will be good. :)

the protection in local vpn for me is the best because when im back to local proxy i still see ads on bbm feeds and i think local proxy method makes my connection a little slower. (if i can't say it's not working)
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Nice! I'm gonna flash the alpha now and see how it holds up over the next few days. I'll be sure to report any issues that I come across.

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Ruh roh. I just flashed the alpha and enabled HTTPS filtering, but YouTube ads were still all coming through as normal. I've submitted a log. Just waiting on the email and then I'll update this post with the ticket number.

I tried both the filter all but whitelist and filter only Blacklist options, and I tried a full phone reboot as well.

Ticket ID: LEC-902-59868

A couple of other observations:

Maybe the Install Certificate option under the HTTPS Filtering settings menu shouldn't be a checkbox since it can't be undone from that menu once installed. I get that the checked box is meant to indicate that it is installed, but it's not actionable once you've installed it.

If I disable HTTPS Filtering from its submenu, filtering altogether ceases and then can't be reinstated unless I force close Adguard (or swipe it away from Recents) and then re-launch it.

I've decided to go back to Stable/Beta for now since YT ad blocking isn't working for me yet. My impatience for that killer feature enticed me to give the alpha a shot, but without that I'd prefer the stability of the previous release.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
According to the log it has removed video and feed ads a couple of times. The problem is that you've recorded INFO log, which is not very informative. I need to see "record everything" log.

We'll publish one more alpha today, could you please try it?

What if we show some short certificate removal instruction when you tap on a checked box?

What happens when you tap power button on AG main screen without app re-launch?

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Could you please send me the log with "record everything" level? But I'd like to ask you to do one more thing: shut down wi-fi and mobile network before switching to that level to make sure that there is no active connections at all when you start recording.

This box seems to be hardcoded, so I don't think it's possible.
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
Ticket ID: VWB-853-61047

old trick that i have found is go to, /data/data/com.bbm/files/bbmcore and clear all the "ads.db" , "bbmads.cfg" attribut permissions but sadly it's not woking now. so i think it's still possible, i just don't know how to properly block the ads from bbm.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
The log there is in VPN mode and I see that ads are blocked.

But I'd like to know what's the problem with the proxy mode.
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
Ticket ID: OGS-925-62202
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Thank you! I have found the issue, very stupid bug.

In current alpha HTTPS in proxy mode is NOT filtered at all.

Even our "limited" filtering is broken.

I'll go fix and release next alpha version (in a few hours).
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Any clues as to why YouTube ads were still coming through on the current alpha for me?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Not yet, I need to see the log with "record everything" logging level to figure it out.

Would be great If you try the new beta:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases/tag/2.5.39-alpha

Changelog:

[Fixed] An issue with HTTPs filtering of google websites in Chrome browser. #365

In fact this was a serious bug and this fix may improve HTTPs filtering in many apps including Youtube.

[Changed] Improved HTML content detection. #348

[Fixed] HTTPS is not filtered at all in Proxy+Auto mode. #367

[Fixed] Compatibility issue with Samsung Findmymobile #362
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Alright, just tried YouTube with the latest alpha and here's what happens:

Go into videos until one triggers an ad

The overlay showing "Advertisement" in top right shows on top of my desired video, but the ad never loads.

It continues spinning indefinitely, neither loading the ad nor skipping forward to the desired video.

And this happens every time now. In the previous alpha it would usually just play the ads, so this is progress. :fingers-crossed:

I switched to "record everything" and then made a couple of videos do this before submitting the following ticket:

Ticket ID: KQZ-368-32850

Hope that helps.

PS - disabling HTTPS filtering seems to work fine now. When I uncheck it, it turns off all filtering, and then hitting the power button icon on the main screen re-enables it properly with HTTPS filtering disabled. In the previous alpha the power button would do nothing after unchecking HTTPS filtering until I force closed and re-opened the app.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
[MENTION=4570464]ScOULaris[/MENTION]

Thank you for checking it! However, I still don't understand why YT behaves differently in your case, we may need to do some more experiments with YT.

And what about the ads in "recommended" section? Removed or not?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
I just stumbled onto a small problem with the https alphas.

a regular update won't update the actual https black/whitelist, you'll need to either wipe data(so it reloads all defaults) or manually update the lists using the txt files in the apk.

I suggest for the beta to have the lists reset to default after an update, and look into a way to properly merge the user edited lists with the new defaults upon updating before moving https builds from beta to stable.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Sure, just let me know what you'd like me to do to test further.
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION]

newest beta working fine on local proxy filtering, thank you.

btw, i noticed when i enabled https filtering my internet connection slow down and stop working, for example i open instagram but it won't load any picture (couldn't refresh feed). but when i turn off https filtering it back to normal.

i have record anything , and send the log.

Ticket ID: JWV-473-37756
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Thank you for reporting it! Is everything good with VPN+HTTPS?

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It will update these lists if user didn't touch them.

It is not obvious what to do with those who have edited the list. I suppose that simple merge is wrong as user may have deleted part of the domains on purpose.
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
much more stable than proxy+https. but sometimes also loading picture on instagram very slow..

i think it's because https filtering that cause the problem.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Thank you:) I've emailed you yesterday from my personal email. Need to get the whole log file (yesterday's file still should be in the log folder).

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So it works, but just slow?
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
yes, especially when loading instagram picture. when i turn off https filtering, loading picture fast.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
A few things about HTTPs filtering:

1. When AG filters a connection to some domain, it generates a certificate for that domain and it may take some time. On my Nexus 6P it takes about 100ms on one domain. On slower devices it may take up to 1 second. This certificate is then cached and reused, but first connection may be pretty slow.

2. The whole decrypition/encryption may be pretty CPU intensive. Usually because of that HTTPs is not used for serving large files. However, instagram does it.

Try adding akamaihd.net to the HTTPS whitelist in Adguard settings and see if it helps.
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
seems adding akamaihd.net solved the problems. thank you..

but why akamaihd.net?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
This is the CDN instagram use for serving images.

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@ScOULaris

An update on YT: seems that clearing Youtube data and cache sometimes resolves the issues with the app.
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION]

sorry, i was wrong. problem persists.

so after a while maybe 5-10 min i not use my phone, my connection lost, i can't load picture on instagram, but when i click open AG then my connection restored, just open up AG, minimize it, open instagram all picture loaded. i record the video, so i hope you understand what i mean. it's strange.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4AHogbDq3yFenJXVjcxUTFaOGs

ps. using proxy+https filter
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
How can I deactivate HTTPs filter for every site (I can't see the option in settings) ? I use the app mainly for adblock and I prefer a bit more speed and less cpu use than more privacy...
[Android Apps and Games] ratbags:
Can you look into blocking popups? I get a lot of popup ads and although the content is blocked the popup itself still occurs which means I have to manually close them.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
[MENTION=4570464]ScOULaris[/MENTION]

Here is a test build for troubleshooting Youtube app ads:

https://cdn.adguard.com/public/Adguard/github/AdguardForAndroid/issue314/adguard.apk

This build will dump Youtube responses content to the log (so the log file will be huge).

Instruction:

1. Install it, switch logging level to "Record everything"

2. Turn HTTPs filtering on

3. Open Youtube app and try some videos there until you see the ads

4. Close Youtube app

5. Send us the log file to devteam@adguard.com

Possible log file locations are listed in this article:

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K.../collecting-a-full-log-on-adguard-for-android

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What do you mean by "every site"? If you don't need it at all, you can just not use it.

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I need to know more. Here is a full list of things we need:

http://forum.adguard.com/showthread.php?2506-Missed-Ads-submission-rules

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Frankly, I have no idea what's going on, it looks very strange.

Do you use any other network related app along with AG?
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
I won't use https filter, only the other functions of the app, but I can't find in settings the option to deactivate the https filter... There isn't or have some different name or is just me that can't see it...?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It is disabled by default, so just don't turn it on, that's all:)

UPD: one more thing, HTTPs filtering is in the alpha test. Do you use alpha or stable?
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
I use stable version, from the installation the browser seem slower (it should be faster not loading ads) and take some time to load the page, reading your explanation about https filter I thought that it might be the problem...

It's possible that slow down the loading of pages?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Always depends on the device and AG settings.

Basically, more filters you use, slower it works.

Try playing with AG settings. First of all, try switching to different "filtering method": settings -> advanced -> filtering method.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
I've a z3 compact 4.4.4, browser Chrome with default settings of adg, simplified is lighter than high speed?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yeah, simplified is fastest.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Thanks, I'll try it, one more question: it possible hide the notification of VPN? The key symbol doesn't bother me but I would like to remove at least the notification VPN activated by adguard when I swipe down..
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
no. it doesn't happen when i use vpn+https. only on proxy+https i have this issue (connections not stable after a while and must open AG ui to make it work again)
[Android Apps and Games] TJCacher:
Adguard > settings > general > notification icon > none

:-/

Any other notifications remaining after this are system generated by android and not adguard's fault nor under their control.

All this info is stated repeatedly in this thread and on adguard's website.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do you use premium or trial adguard app?

Free version does not block ads in apps.
[Android Apps and Games] remix96:
Trial, i replied you pm
[Android Apps and Games] rajperth:
Not working...

Hi there,

Galaxy tab 2 running SlimLP, tried prior to root and after reinstalling support SU, didn't block adds at all. The XDA site proliferates the page with adds and adguard, whilst saying protection is enabled, is doing nothing. Thoughts?

Cheers, Raj
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Hi!

Which filtering mode do you use (VPN or proxy)? You can check it in Adguard's advanced settings.

Have you tried switching mode?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Today we've released new beta version 1.1.846.

Changelog:

Download link:

https://adguard.com/apkb
[Android Apps and Games] MickyFoley:
Is any feature planned to update the app via the app itself? Kinda annoying to speculate, if there is any update available. Also the website itself tells nothing about the version. It would be really nicce, to get at least informed by checking for updates, if there is any app-update. And another suggestion: Please make a mobile version if I open your website. Thanks in advance :).
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
We already do this. But you can get only stable update through the app.

If you want to get beta updates the app should be activated with a special beta tester's license key.
[Android Apps and Games] MickyFoley:
Oh, this explains it :). Thanks for the hint. Maybe then including an option for that? So people could switch between stable & beta releases by their own and if the beta-channel is ticked, an option to upload logs from AdGuard, so you'll get reports about stability, errors and other problems (if there is an additional feedback field). I just wanted to thank you for being here. Yes, there are other options to patch the apps directly, but this is kinda annoying slow & sometimes unstable.

Glad i've chosen the lifetime-license to support you enough :). For beta-testing itself: I have to think about it and will let you know my decision :highfive:.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
That is a good idea, we will add an option in one of future releases.

By the way, next beta version has arrived.

Version 1.0.864:
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
I only need adguard to filter ads in the browser, but it won't filter ads at all unless I activate the premium trial.

it looks like some browsers aren't recognised as browsers.

the browser I use is atlas.

it uses webview/chromeview as engine, it has an ad blocker built in but it recently stopped working because of a change in the source of the ad list.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yep, you are right, Atlas is not on the browsers list now.

Will be added in the next Adguard release (will be in a day or two).

Btw release candidate is in beta testing stage now.

Version 1.1.877

Download link to the latest beta:

https://adguard.com/apkb
[Android Apps and Games] userguy:
First of all i have to say that the add blocking really works well!

However I am wondering why the app itself turns out to be my major consumer of battery as you can see in the screenshot.

Any idea?

Could you send me a beta tester key? I would very much like to take part in betatesting.

cheerz
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
This is a common issue for those who use Android phones and 3G/4G (not wi-fi).

We have even written an article about it:

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...ndroid-battery-and-traffic-consumption-issues

Please read the instruction on how to become beta tester:

http://forum.adguard.com/showthread.php?2331-Adguard-for-Android-beta-test

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New beta version has been released recently.

Version 1.1.884 (release candidate).

* Improved filtering speed of heavy HTML pages

* Fixed compatibility issue with "Premium wallpapers HD" app

* If the protection is disabled, Adguard service now turns off correctly after processing the network events

We have also added Atlas browser in this version.
[Android Apps and Games] Dr. Hurt:
I really wish there were cheaper premium subscriptions.
[Android Apps and Games] BigBlue007:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION]:

I'm currently evaluating Adguard on my new S6. I was using ABP so far. A very annoying bug with ABP had always been that I receive connection timeouts very often, especially in Playstore, but also in various apps. I had this issue for ages now, on various devices and under various Android versions. There are a few threads in their support forum regarding this, but I have not seen a solution so far. At least I know that I'm not alone with this. With Adguard, I haven't seen this so far, so it would appear that there's something that you do better than they... ;)

Before purchasing a license, I have the following question: I would purchase a license for 2 android devices (my own and my wife's). I regulary switch my phone, so it is very likely that during a one-year period, I will have 3 or 4 different phones. I'm not using them at the same time of course. Is it easily possible to cancel the license activation on one phone before erasing and selling it, and then continue to use it on my new phone as often as I want during the paid period?

Obviously, this question would get even more interesting if I would opt for the lifetime license.

TIA!
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
[MENTION=220467]BigBlue007[/MENTION],

Discussion in this thread is limited to the free version of AG so please ask me in PM next time.

What for your question. You'll get a personal account on our website: https://adguard.com/en/login.html

It allows you to manage the license keys and its device bindings.

In future we plan to add an opportunity to synchronize your User Filter between AG for Windows/Mac/Android and free browser extensions through this personal account.
[Android Apps and Games] haigoeo:
Hi, will the firewall work on free version too?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yes it will.

It is almost ready for the first beta, should be published in the end of the week.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
New stable release: version 1.1.887

Finally we have released next stable version of Adguard.

Changelog for 1.1.887:

Download link:

https://adguard.com/apk

We will present Adguard 1.2 beta (the one with firewall) in a day or two.
[Android Apps and Games] JoeFCaputo113:
Does this work right when it's installed, or do you have to set it up? Using a Galaxy S6 not rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Unfortunately it still remains, and it's really annoying...
[Android Apps and Games] TJCacher:
Really? Did you read the part of my post about "any other notifications remaining"?

The notification you are seeing is placed there by the Android OS as a warning that the Adguard VPN is active.

The Adguard team didn't write the code that displays that notification, nor did they install that code on your device - it is a part of Android itself.

If you don't believe me, try long-pessing on the notification - this will take you to the app info for the app that generated the notification. If you do this, you will see that the generating app is "Android System".

The only way to get rid of it is either not to use a VPN or to root your phone and install an OS-level hack to prevent Android from persistently warning you whenever you are using a VPN.

If those options are not satisfactory, then you need to take it up with Google.

And as I stated before, this information is stated repeatedly upthread and on Adguard's website.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Ehi calm down, I understand that is an os notification and I never write that is adguard fault. I simply ask if there is a way to remove. I write that remain also removing the ad guard notification and put a screenshot for other people that can here with the same problem and read the post discussion...
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Hey, just cleared the YouTube app data/cache and it's blocking video ads properly now! I'll keep running the alpha for the rest of today and see what else I find. Thanks for the tip, and great work on this new feature.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Heh, great news:) On the other hand: I don't understand now how can we find out what was the issue.

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If you have root, you can switch to proxy+auto filtering mode which does not require any system notification.

Also this notification is removed in Android L, only small key icon left.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Well, how did you stumble upon the solution before? What did you come across that pointed to data/cache within the app affecting the filtering?
[Android Apps and Games] ratbags:
As an example of popups go to psarips.com and prepare for the barrage.....
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Just guessed it:) It worked for two alpha testers before you.

But you're the only one with broken videos, other two were just seeing ads.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
I went there and completely disabled my browser's pop-up blocker, but after clicking a couple of links I have yet to find a single pop-up.

are you using the https alpha?
[Android Apps and Games] ratbags:
No. I'm on most recent stable. Should be able to block popups without resorting to https though surely?

I think browsers should have a built in popup blocker to be honest but at the moment the one I use - speed browser - doesn't.
[Android Apps and Games] TJCacher:
Whether this is true or not seems to depend on more than just your device's Android version. For example, my Droid Turbo 2 with Marshmallow has no persistent VPN notification.

But my new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Verizon's, umm, "customizations" has the exact same persistent notification as was standard in KitKat. I'm not sure whether this reversion was created by Verizon or Samsung, but it is, unfortunately, present on my device.