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[Android Apps and Games] orbitalcomp:
I've been running SABS for the past month on my Sprint S8+ with no issues, but I just upgraded to an unlocked S9+. Revoked my original license, downloaded the 0.0.9 APK, used APK Editor Pro to rename and install. Took all of two minutes to get SABS up and running on the new phone.

It baffles me how users in this thread have so much trouble with the installation process, the instructions in the original post are so easy and precise that it should be so simple for anyone who can follow directions. You guys [MENTION=6183103]NeedleGames[/MENTION], [MENTION=6150682]mmotti[/MENTION], and [MENTION=4343728]Mike B.[/MENTION] deserve MANY thanks for keeping this project constantly evolving, as well as answering the same questions over and over and over when they shouldn't need to be.

On another note, there is one feature that might make a nice addition if it's not too hard. Right now, the recent activity list is just sorted newest->oldest and a list can be exported that shows the unique blocked domains. Is it possible to have that list also show how many times each of those domains was blocked, or maybe have an option in the recent activity list? Does that make sense? It would also be great to see totals by app.
[Android Apps and Games] y0000:
I love sabs is the greatest app for non root users. Exist any uploaded list with debloat apps for galaxy phones? or any pic?
[Android Apps and Games] johnjones97:
Update to my rebooting issue.

I've noticed on some reboots the SD card disappears and reappears on other reboots.

I uninstalled SABS for a day before installing it again via the APK today and can confirm the rebooting issue only occurs when SABS is installed.
[Android Apps and Games] eroyrotciv:
All-in-One?

Is this the only protection I need? Or should I be using something else to supplement this?
[Android Apps and Games] RCALL:
Adhell-2 v. 1.0.0 is working fine after install on 03/23/18

I was going to install SABS on my S6 Active as I had a problem reinstalling Adhell. However, after rrading your not so simple, "simple" instructions I followed the section to Generate a New Enterprise Key, after foolishly revoking mine. Samsung blocks Adhell as I believe they are now located in North Korea, so using the "Rebuild" Adhell .apk link, and Generating a New Enterprise Knox Key License as outlined in your instructions for SABS, I successfully installed Adhell-2 v. 1.0.0, and it works flawlessly once again.

Thanks for the help!
[Android Apps and Games] xytherion:
Thanks for the suggestion! Didn't work for me though :( Is there something preventing it? I have installed sabs before but not the edited one and uninstalled it
[Android Apps and Games] Griffiths_Anna:
Just got this thing to work on my s9+ even though I had to try a couple of times to activate the code ... Thanks a lot to whoever made this app..
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
I'm sorry, what? Who is located in North Korea? What are you talking about
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
Ummm… Congrats...

(and please never quote the entire op again.....)
[Android Apps and Games] DominatingSystem:
A great feature that would be awesome:

Select in "recent activity" a URL and set this to "whitelist"
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
[MENTION=5369917]RCALL[/MENTION]

Please edit your post to DELETE the quote of the OP!
[Android Apps and Games] :
***Help***

I disabled 250 apps from a list i found for s8 plus, and now note 8 doesn't boot to android after i restarted.

I can go to menu and format everything but i don't want to loose anything as i have many important things in my phone.. :(

Anyone has any solution?

Perhaps i can do anything with adb, or somewhow erase the file which sabs disabler read to disable the apps?

If anyone can help before format anything as i can't use note 8..

I had disabled 180 apps and just tried to disable this list of 250 apps. Didn't expected i couldn't boot.

Thanks,
[Android Apps and Games] Danny1976:
I think many people are having issues with the Android studio. For a first time user the steps are not clear, because it doesn't tell the location or a screenshot where things are. Also when you go to get a key from Samsung, it can get confusing with all the options available. A final screenshot of where you need to be for the key helps, but more screenshot of the steps will certainly help avoid all this questions.

Also, there are package or adds-ons on the SDK Manager that are not pre-install and will give you errors. Not knowing which packages you need doesn't help. A screenshot with the SDK packages needed would also avoid all these questions. The Tutorial is not awful... It's vague on details and it can be improved by adding more screenshot and more detail.

What the OP is assuming is that everyone knows how to use Android Studio, that the APK modifier is not free, and that most people should be able to figure it out. I was able to figure it out after hours of reading outside of the tutorial. If the tutorial would have been more detailed I would have done it in 1hr or less. The tutorial was made for more advanced users.
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
It's super easy to just do everything on your phone! Just follow the instructions for phone and forget about using your computer ??

Sent from my SM-G955W ??
[Android Apps and Games] Danny1976:
Anyone trying to add the Adaway subcription, here is something I learned. If you type the address https://adaway.org/hosts.txt it will not work. You will get zero results. You have to use the www. like this https://www.adaway.org/hosts.txt

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Why include the PC part of Android Studio, if it was not necessary? That was the most confusing part.
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
The tutorial is perfect. I have also recorded a video on a brand new machine without anything installed. You don't have to select anything not mentioned. You complain that screenshots are missing but there are videos that are linked in the #1 post. And installing Android Studio even without any technical skills and tutorial is easy. Actually, this is my first ever project and I have zero background in programming, haven't gone to the university, haven't watched tutorials, I even haven't finished school yet. If I can programme, you can at least install Android studio following the steps and videos
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
It works, I have just tested. If you follow the url you have linked, you will see that it loads the domain list (https://imgur.com/nYhGZn4.png). You are so smug and entitled going here and complaining about everything that is good. Show some respect or simply quit using a free tool that people came together and tried to improve on their free time
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
+1 ?
[Android Apps and Games] Danny1976:
I was not complaining, but explaining why many people are having issues installing this. Its so annoying how easily people get offended. I just suggested that the tutorial could be improved. If the tutorial was perfect, than why are so many people having issues (not some). There is always room for improvement and suggestions don't mean insults. I am happy with this app and I am grateful. I am sorry if I offended you, but that was not my intentions. I don't consider myself a genius, but I have followed many tutorials and I think this one needs improvement. If you don't think so, that's fine. People these days get offended when someone doesn't agree with them. You don't want to improve the tutorial that's fine, I made a suggestion, and you can take it or leave it.

God Bless you. (Hope no ones gets offended by this also)
[Android Apps and Games] :
Anyone has any idea for my problem? I can get adb in phone, and pc see it.. Can't i uninstall sabs somehow in adb? Tried pm uninstall -k --user 0

but doesn't work. If there isn't any solution i will factory reset.. Just waiting if anyone knows..

Thanks,
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
Have you tried booting into safe mode?

Press and hold the*Power*key past the model name screen.

When "SAMSUNG" appears on the screen, release the*Power*key.

Immediately after releasing the Power key, press and hold the*Volume down*key.

Continue to hold the Volume down key until the device finishes restarting.

Safe mode will display in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Release the*Volume down*key when you see*Safe Mode.

Uninstall SABS from there
[Android Apps and Games] :
Yes.. No luck, it still stays in Samsung logo blinking without ever boot to android..

I suppose sabs method of disabling through knox is very strong..
[Android Apps and Games] slynki:
Installed on my S8 and loving it! It did disable Outlook syncing, but that was solved easily by whitelisting the app. Has anyone tried this on a Tab S3?
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
Unfortunately, you can't restore the files in this instance. You can only wipe Android and start fresh from a rescue screen or flash firmware with odin. SABS every time when app is open explicitly states that it may break your system. SABS license also states that I do not provide any warranty and that I am not liable. To learn more visit here: https://github.com/LayoutXML/SABS/blob/master/LICENSE
[Android Apps and Games] jco23:
just installed on my S8 unrooted with Oreo (US VZW). a lot of steps, but well worth it. for those that are new, I suggest to read the steps 5 or 6 times and watch the youtube video posted in the OP. i am very grateful for this app and steps lined out. thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] :
Yes, i know the dangers.. Thanks anyway. I factory reset.. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Oops...:
Although my post will not help in your situation, but never, never ever, disable apps based on lists you just found in the web, as long as there is no real reason for that

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I disagree with all your points.

The real point is the lack of reading comprehension and something called brain these days. This app and all the detailed instructions are shared for FREE. People step in, do not read and follow OP, do not even read the last couple of posts, and then again and again ask the same questions. Don't get me wrong, a lot of users try helping newbies in this thread. But posts like yours are nothing but disrespectful
[Android Apps and Games] KallaneMt:
White listing seems impossible, I've tried so much times and it has yet to work
[Android Apps and Games] mwshows:
The "on PC" instructions were an option, not a necessity. People have the choice on how they want to install.
[Android Apps and Games] Filiab:
Been trying to follow some users' suggestions to resolve MMS issues - been using https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/03/apn-settings-canadian-carriers-telus-bell-rogers-freedom/ as a reference for what to change on my respective messaging apps (Used Textra first, issue perssited, switched to Pulse, issue still present)

Am at a loss as to what to do.

Any suggestions? After seeing the activity halted by SABS I really do not want to go back to this Adblock-less life.\

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
If you are experiencing any issues, check what recent domain has been blocked in "Recent activity" screen and whitelist it in SABS settings
[Android Apps and Games] Filiab:
So I thought to do that, Textra was using graph.facebook - which I whitelisted and started to force close every time.

I may just be cursed
[Android Apps and Games] Painman1963:
Try using just [MENTION=6150682]mmotti[/MENTION]'s package as I believe he removed graph.facebook from his list.
[Android Apps and Games] lopri:
Can you put SABS in the built-in Secure Folder?
[Android Apps and Games] Painman1963:
No
[Android Apps and Games] crauter:
Confirmed that it works on s6 android 7.0.

Thanks for a great app.
[Android Apps and Games] jidamo:
Hi everybody

I did all the steps by pc, the application is installed on my mobile but each time the activation fails.

help would be very appreciated, thank you.

S8+ oreo
[Android Apps and Games] Oops...:
Are you sure using a 128-byte Legacy Knox Standard SDK Enterprise license key?
[Android Apps and Games] jidamo:
yes i did.
[Android Apps and Games] Oops...:
I would double check the package name in the gradle file. If changed to something unique, revoke the key and get a fresh one
[Android Apps and Games] jidamo:
ok I will try to do as you say, thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] ragz:
Thanks again, put this on my wife's s7, working perfect of coarse.
[Android Apps and Games] jidamo:
Hi, I had a new license key, uninstalled the application and I started all over again, and it worked, thank you very much.:D
[Android Apps and Games] djmonkey:
License activation failed.

Any ideas. I got the legacy standard sdk enterprise license but no luck when I try to activate .
[Android Apps and Games] Bobthahog:
I have it installed on a Tab S2 and works great.
[Android Apps and Games] GuyInDogSuit:
I keep getting "License activation failed." What did I do wrong? It doesn't start with a "KLM."
[Android Apps and Games] gschroer:
Did you change the package name? Did you copy and paste the entire license key. If yes to both revoke your key and try a new legacy standard sdk enterprise license key.
[Android Apps and Games] GuyInDogSuit:
Nevermind, I got it. Revoked the key and generated a new one, then tried that one and it worked this time. Odd.
[Android Apps and Games] Nastrahl:
Do you use custom DNS? If so, restore default ones (with the button provided).

You can probably try to whitelist the messaging service too, as I doubt SMS app send texts and MMS by themselves.
[Android Apps and Games] Nezzox:
I seriously doubt that graph.facebook.com has anything to do with sending sms/MMS. Facebook has nothing to do with that.

I use Truecaller and I can both send and receive texts without any issues.

The graph.facebook is more likely to access a usage tracker token.
[Android Apps and Games] RCALL:
My bad.
[Android Apps and Games] Oops...:
Enjoy :good:
[Android Apps and Games] mmotti:
Are you trying to use custom DNS as [MENTION=8776543]Nastrahl[/MENTION] suggests?
[Android Apps and Games] Nezzox:
My mms works with or without custom DNS. However, from a net neutrality standpoint I recommend DNS watch.

84.200.69.80

84.200.70.40
[Android Apps and Games] mmotti:
Setting a custom DNS within SABS is known to cause issues.

I think that's what's catching some people out.
[Android Apps and Games] zbychol2:
Problems with domains list

I'm using SABS on Note 8 and Tab S3. After upgrading to 0.0.8 on Note 8 everything is ok but on Tab S3 the domain list is empty and updating didn't help. Sabs doesn't block any domain.

Can anyone give me links to domain list, please?
[Android Apps and Games] khaisttj92:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mmotti/mmotti-host-file/master/wildcard_standard_hosts.txt
[Android Apps and Games] Danny1976:
I which that would have been more clear when I followed the tutorial. I am glad to see the tutorial got improved and is clear now that it is not two steps on PC and then phone, but two separate options.

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You prove my point even more. People these days get offended if you have a different opinion or view. I am glad the perfect tutorial was edited and now is more clear. I did not know you have to read all the post first before following a super simple tutorial. Don't judge me on this reply, because I lack reading comprehension and have no brain. But I am glad the tutorial was updated.

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Smug and entitled.. you get all that from my two post. You need to be less judgemental and more tolerant. My first post was my opinion and a suggestion. My second post was regarding what I tried and worked for me. I added the URL and the results were zero. As soon as I added the www I got results. So I made a conclusion from that. But I guess I was complaining and being a smug.

Read my post and then read your replies and judge for yourself. You can see that your comments and the comments of others are against me (smug, entitled, no brain, lack of reading comprehension) instead of disputing my opinion. You can disagree with me, but why attack me as a person and not the argument.
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
I'm curious as to why SABS installation would be "less stable" if you used the Phone installation vs using your computer?

I can't see any reason why that would be the case?

?
[Android Apps and Games] hofs1:
+1 for the DNS changer blocking play store downloading ...... not as big a deal for me i just set dns to factory in SABS
[Android Apps and Games] mmotti:
It depends how well apkeditor handles the modification of the APK.

The most 'stable' option will always be compiling from the source code.
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
Renaming with phone means decompiling apk (with unofficial tools because apk are not meant to be decompiled, that also may be outdated or not understand what knox functions do and decompile incorrectly), changing the package name and again compiling (again with outdated tools).
[Android Apps and Games] gschroer:
Taking into consideration this is on a developers forum the installation instructions are more detailed than 99% that are on XDA. Screen shots, videos, and written explanations of how to install and activate SABS. If you can't install a software package like Android Studio or follow simply instruction then you should be buying your apps from the Play Store. Also take into consideration that English is the second language for many of the developers and individuals asking questions. The developers have donated a significant amount of time refining and improving the application. These are the reasons your comments come off as smug and entitled.
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Do you need to download the entire Android Studio or can you just download the Command Line Tools? There's a significant difference in size and if you are only using it for SABS and nothing else - This might be a deterrent for some? ?
[Android Apps and Games] leolawliet:
I gave way too much thought to the whole process of renaming the updated packages from a phone. It's so easy to update this. Thanks for making the instructions so simple. I'm going to send a donation your way soon enough. Thanks!!
[Android Apps and Games] Oops...:
I just installed the entire Android Studio, let it install all required packages and did the first builds from there. In the meantime I just update my local copies of the repository and build using the provided batch file. In my opinion this is the fastest process to generate updates, as the first start of the Studio takes some time
[Android Apps and Games] Ryano89:
Forgive the silly question, but from an adblocker standpoint, what is the benefit to this app over other adblocker? I use blokada right now, and I'm wondering if there some benefits to this app in terms of blocking ads better etc..thank you for any input.
[Android Apps and Games] Dor71:
This app is great, thank you for developer(s).
[Android Apps and Games] gschroer:
I believe blokada uses a vpn and must be running all the time to block ads. SABS is specifically made for Samsung devices and uses the knox firewall to block ads. This is very efficient and doesn't need to be running unless you are making changes. SABS also includes a package disabler. Both are excellent apps and are open source.
[Android Apps and Games] dylyxcore:
PUBG Mobile gets network error unless SABS is disabled, and app is not seen by SABS to disable or whitelist app
[Android Apps and Games] gschroer:
Which version of SABS and what hosts/domain list are you using? Try using just the mmotti list. After starting PUBG look at the refreshed recent list in SABS to see what it is blocking and add it to whitelist.
[Android Apps and Games] khaisttj92:
I'm also play pubg mobile and doesnt get any network error.
[Android Apps and Games] dylyxcore:
0.0.9, using default hosts (standard and mmotti). Actually working now for some reason but look how many URL would need to be added. I waa getting network errors when logging in yesterday when SABS was enabled, but this morning working fine.
[Android Apps and Games] AdventL:
Hi, were you able to fix it?

I'm having this problem too.
[Android Apps and Games] NathanJarquin:
License not activating

Hey, I am having trouble activating my license key. Each time I click 'activate license' it says 'license activation failed. Try again'. I submitted my key and looked checked it but it will not work.
[Android Apps and Games] NeedleGames:
Thats means that you have selected wrong folder. It's either one level deeper or completely else. Check out the video on post #1 to make sure you are opening the correct folder
[Android Apps and Games] Ryano89:
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Can't you just turn off adblocking in your messaging app and "MMS services "? That's what I did.

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Btw.. Thank you sooooo much for this app! Not only works great, but for me away from havin to use VPN adblocker, that permanent notification was causing me anxiety. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] frooss:
The app won't activate, (SABS is off) I tried to turn it on, then a toast message (sabs is off) & yellow button say (turn on.

But it won't, any help? I've the latest version.
[Android Apps and Games] 0chilly:
under subscribe to providers i show Standard Package (0) and mmoti's package (0). nothing in my phone seems to be blocked. i have unchecked, checked, turned off & on sabs but nothing helps. my install and key registration and everything else went just fine. any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] turnagerg:
I'm having difficulty getting this working!

I've gone through the steps several times and everything seems to be on target until I try to activate license, and I get a message "License activation failed. Try again." And I have tried again. Many times.

When I reached the screen to input my key I clicked on "Enable Admin", pasted my key input, Clicked on "submit", and then "Activate License".

I have deleted everything several times and retraced my actions to no avail. Any idea what my issue might be?
[Android Apps and Games] lopri:
Thank you for the great app. Is there a way to sort the apps in the Disabler? I know they are labeled and search works as well, but it would be nice if I could sort them (e.g. enabled/disabled, system/user).
[Android Apps and Games] 0chilly:
Ok so the two default blocks are not loading. I added fan boy's list and it works but it blocked this site, see the screenshots. Can I have the links to the two default block lists so I can try them manually? I don't know what this thing is doing...

I'm not a robot but this site does not believe me so I can't post pictures
[Android Apps and Games] Ryano89:
It's this normal in my DNS settings? Also, silly question but is there a way to get rid of the blank spaces that say "ad" where ads used to be?
[Android Apps and Games] 0chilly:
Ok so it blocked Google maps app from functioning at all too. This sabs is broken in my opinion. Galaxy s6. I spent about 8 hours getting it to work and the default block lists don't work and anything else I add manually basically breaks my other apps. Broken at this time. Please fix.
[Android Apps and Games] voxibanez:
Do you have a custom DNS enabled? I've had trouble using a custom DNS in the past and I first noticed it when I tried to use google maps to navigate somewhere.