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[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
AdHell3 is not an app, it's source code from which you can create an APK if you are or become a Samsung developer. Sorry to hear that you were unable to follow the instructions. I don't recall seeing any questions from you in our support areas and perhaps you could have found answers there, but following the scripts seems to work for a great number of satisfied users.

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What's in the OP is unofficial obsolete information. I have no idea what gave you that "code status (2)" error, but it sounds as if you didn't correctly patch an old "illegal" precompiled APK, a matter unrelated to the ADhell3 source project and probably best discussed wherever your "patcher" is supported.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] l_mike:
When I turn on the app disabler in adhell I cant install any app from google play store. They download, then the installing process begins and it never ends... They only app I set to disable are bixby services.

Update

I worked it out.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] 10thDmenxn:
You sound ridiculous. It seems it is YOU who can't follow a train of thought. I specifically stated that I followed the instrux in the OP to the T. Yet, you come back idiotically, and state you are sorry I can't follow instructions. Well, I think it is YOU who can't follow a statement. Nothing you have said makes sense against the OP. You sound like you are purposefully trying to be obscure... So you are now BLOCKED!!! As you have been NO HELP AT ALL! You know exactly what's in the OP, yet you act as if you don't. If you aren't here to help, then why are you here, to annoy??? Done!
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
Do you understand that the instructions in the OP are

NOT

coming from the AdHell team at all? The APK and instructions in the OP are obsolete at best, and not official in any way. Your apparent patching issues are unrelated to AdHell3 itself, merely to misinformation in the OP. If you are seriously interested in trying AdHell3, I will make one last attempt at helping you by posting (again!) the ways you can get correct and up-to-date information about AdHell3:

Main repo: https://gitlab.com/fusionjack/adhell3

Scripts for compiling: https://gitlab.com/fusionjack/adhell3-scripts

Get your EDU ELM key from: https://seap.samsung.com/license-keys/generate/edu

Official Support Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/hfreZum

Dependable(?) precompiled APKs: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/sb37c6gmhqgbn

Even if you insist on using an unsupported precompiled APK, at least use the one in the Mediafire folder mentioned above, making sure you use the APK Editor Pro version and instructions in that folder. Alternatively, you could simply compile your own and bypass all that patching nonsense.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] wuub:
Do they have Nobels for patience ?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] privatedoodle:
I'm thinking about installing this, but I'm in the Device Insights program and Samsung is tracking everything I do on the phone. How can I use this safely? I mainly just want to disable some system apps, but I don't want to get myself in trouble or kicked out of the program.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
The references to "illegal" use only apply to distributing or patching a precompiled APK (the adhell3 team provides no such thing) . There is nothing wrong with compiling your own APK by using the adhell3 source project in accordance with the Samsung Developer agreement that you have to approve in order to download the SDK and get a license key. Simply follow the instructions in the adhell3 GItLab repo.

However, if your main or only goal is to disable system apps, Adhell might not be your best choice and you might find it sufficient to use one of the several publicly available apps, such as Package Disabler PRO and similar products.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] privatedoodle:
I'm not worried about doing anything illegal, per se. But since Samsung needs to track how I use apps, etc., I just want to make sure AdHell wouldn't stop them from monitoring my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
Adhell is simply a tool that helps configure Samsung's own Knox. It has no bearing over Samsung's ability to monitor your phone unless of course you somehow use it to block their access (if that can even be done without introducing major limitations). Once again, if the main object is to disable some apps, AdHell doesn't seem to be the best option.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] anonimowywybryk:
does the update of the phone work with the adhell ​​enabled?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] lukaszsas12:
how to block ads on facebook in adhell ​​??

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[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] splicky:
So funny - I had the EXACT same issue on the weekend when I installed AH - it turned out that I had disabled Device Security (even though I don't use McAfee....at all...!). Once I re-enabled, I was fine. Are you sure you haven't inadvertently disabled the device security?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] do_salah:
Hi,

I got a strange issue. When I select XML file edit in apk editor i keep getting a message saying 'not available and this feature is only in the pro version. purchased pro version which i got refunded as this feature is completely missing.

basically how can i edit xml as i cant see anyone else with this issue.

Thanks

Kam
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Outbreak444:
You want an older version of pro, pre 1.9 to be more specific.

Once you do that then you'll be good to go.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] do_salah:
Thank you! i got it from the media fire link on first page
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] vazovskiiii:
Hey guys, Did you also faced that you have to upgrade to Partner to get a license key?

and after register, it says that need to be approved during 24H
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] agustinwz:
The same problem here!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
Yes, this is a known issue. Yesterday, Samsung abruptly terminated/suspended the ability to acquire a suitable license by non-partners.

From the Adhell3 repo's latest commit:

Generation of EDU keys is currently not available on the SEAP site. If you don't already have an active suitable key you will not be able to activate AdHell at this time. Any news will be posted on our Discord Channel​

As new information comes in, we will update our support areas accordingly.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] vazovskiiii:
Hi, thanks for feedback I'll wait update than
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] WookieLance:
Just wanted to say,

Have noticed the scripts for a while now had been meaning to updated the OP in both S10 threads and a guide on using the scripts to compile instead which is easier than how I compiled the OP APK initially as I did not bother to look too far into it, I just grabbed the master repo and KNOX libs and used what I had set up already to compile it whilst reading the instructions on the repo page for Adell did not look at the scripts which is probably why I wasted 30mins of my life wondering what the point of the app.properties file I created was for given that I tore down the build process with the Android Studio and found that it never used the file in first place.

I see now that was attained because the scripts used it to build I just built using the tool I had up and going. I thought about getting a Commercial licence if that was even possible simply to resolve all the posts about keys but then I thought it was pretty simple to fix the issue just by compiling again with your own keys and package name.

The OP served mainly as the example package which did originally work and still would be for the lucky five other people who installed it first besides myself as I renew the keys so the issue does hinder us.

I see that SEAP has stopped the generation of keys for non-partner currently quite sad.. might find a workaround, might not. Probably a good thing I made a few spare keys under sudu names.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] WookieLance:
OP UPDATED

The proper set of instructions for compile.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] wuub:
Thanks for the feedback, and yes Samsung's latest SEAP changes really sucks, fingers crossed that you will be able to keep the project alive. This is, IMO, the best tool for ads, packages, privacy, and firewall.

Really don't want to see it go.

Keep up the good work and thanks a million
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
We (the Adhell3 team) are still alive and well in our support areas. Keep in mind that valid keys are still fully functional and the current issue is only for people who do not currently have a key.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] wuub:
Yes yes, my key will expire soon so I will keep my fingers crossed.

Meanwhile, I saw on Reddit that blocking internet access to the KLMS agent and Knox services allowed them to dodge the license expiration.

I have blocked them too, to see if everything works still and will then find out by myself on the final day of my license.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
The date at which your license expires isn't necessarily when Knox will reject it. It might takes days or weeks (months?) before it actually quits working. Careful about following some of those largely untested reddit comments, especially when they involve blocking or disabling essential system components. I saw some comments stating that even though a license expired, blocking something or other somehow solved the problem. Apparently, that particular user didn't know that expired licenses typically remain functional on their own or quite a while past the formal expiration date. Remember that nothing on reddit is coming from the Adhell3 team. Just because someone posts something there doesn't magically make it right or even advisable! ;)

If you're worried about your expiring license, the wisest thing to do at this time is NOTHING. When it's officially dead, come visit us and we might be able to suggest viable alternatives. Until then, relax! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] wuub:
Fair point Mike, thanks.

I tend to block internet access to most things rather than disabling them.

Oh well, I guess now, it's gonna simply be : wait and see ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] WookieLance:
This thread has been going for some time so maybe it may be nice for me to talk on why the threads were posted.

Starting off simply, some people believe I created this thing, no If I am honest I have actually not a great idea who made Adhell3 I think (Mike B) may have something to do with that, he seems to know more about it than I do. The S10 is the first Samsung device I have owned since Note 1, I had was just scrolling XDA checking out hot topics for the S9+ and generally trying to get a feel for what can be done with these more modern Samsungs compared to the previous brand I was loyal with (Sony) I stayed away from Samsung for many years due to the build quality being plastic but with S8 and subsequently the newer devices I have had my eyes on them for a while, originally was going for the S9 but it was already mid 2018, so I just waited for the S10+.

Whilst I was searching XDA It became apparent to me that no great way existed to magically have Root access without permanent damage done to the what I think is a pretty deep level internal code Knox given I had not yet had a chance to explore Knox API and explore Knox I decided I had no intent to Root my S10 (Even now with Magisk, kinda working on S10's, I say kinda because its sketchy AF and can quickly become dangerous to explore right now) I have no real desire to Root my device.

The Android experience provided by Samsung has improved so much over the years I don't feel the old reasons I would root are valid with the S10 the OS is pretty great stock IMO, however, I missed the ability to disable system apps and fiddle around ad blocking magisk apps and Lucky patcher.

So then I was reading the S9 threads looking at what is about for ad blocking I came across Adhell3, at the time had no idea what it was, then I realised that it was not widely being talked about when it had sooo much to offer under that hood, I think maybe because Root circumvents the need to be me more selective with tools used. I legit thought I struck gold so I went and compiled it to see for myself and made a thread about it which is what you are in reading this.

Many thanks to whoever came up with the idea of this as it has made my non-root transition all the better.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
The original Adhell was posted by a Samsung employee without permission and was promptly banned. Later someone used that initial source to come up with Adhell2, same quick death. And again with SABS. Those first efforts all improperly distributed proprietary Samsung material.

Finally Adhell3 appeared but instead of being distributed as an apk, it is solely a source code project, requiring a Samsung Developer account and the ability to compile from source. No precompiled Adhell3 apk (including the commonly used ones on MediaFIre) is legitimate or even technically legal. We opted to provide support on GitLab and in our Discord channel. It was discussed in several XDA threads, among other places, but without any official input from the Adhell3 team, and often with less-than-accurate information. The only "problem" with your thread is that somehow users didn't always get the idea about what AdHell3 really is, where to get it, and where it is supported, hence my decision to chime in here as well as in similar XDA threads. FYI I'm only an RC and not officially an XDA dev, but you may see my name in the shadows of old AdAway, SABS, AdHell and related areas... ;)

Note that until we figure out what to do about Samsung's sudden SEAP changes, Adhell is currently only relevant to people who already have a current active EDU key.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] FlatOutRU:
Does the adhell 3 heats up the device?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dagrim1:
Very unfortunate about samsungs policy changes indeed, tried getting a partner account but was rejected... Might give it another try with some extended information (now as the bare basics, hoped it would be a semi-automatic thing but seems they actually properly check).

Using Adguard premium in the meantime, but adhell would be my preferred choice. Unfortunately no valid license anymore so too bad...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
Let's try a quick reality check about basic blocking of ads and tracking servers on unlocked Samsung phones. A lot depends on your actual needs and mostly paranoia level, but it's a lot easier than often assumed.

- If you have a functional adhell, do nothing and keep using it. Nobody can predict the future, but when your key expires, you'll have other options. Just relax and have a pleasant day.

- No adhell but you're on Pie? Set your Private DNS to "dns.adguard.com". Just relax and have a pleasant day.

- No adhell and still on Nougat or Oreo? Grab Intra and set the DNS to "https://dns.adguard.com/dns-query". Just relax and have a pleasant day.

- Want more control over what you block? Use a VPN such as VPN Hosts which supports wildcards and local hosts file. Just relax and have a pleasant day.

- Don't like any of those? Grab any DNS server or VPN that strikes your fancy but please use your own judgement about what actually works for you, not what someone online somewhere (myself included) says you should do.

Those are not formal recommendations or endorsements of any specific product or approach, merely a realistic assessment of simple alternatives with a minimal amount of confusing technobabble.

For most users, any of the above options will be more than sufficient and chances are you won't notice any actual difference in battery use or speed. Try them for yourself, it's easy! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dagrim1:
[MENTION=4343728]Mike B.[/MENTION]

Never read about the private DNS 'trick', going to give that one a try! Thanks a ton, much appreciated...

*Edit*

A quirk, it seems this messes with my wifi connection at work?! I can connect to the various networks, including open ones, but get a 'no internet connection available' and it switches to mobile...

Tried clearing cache, re-adding network, connecting in safe mode, resetting network settings, etc. And now that I removed the dns.adguard.com entry it suddenly connects again (connected fine before adding it as well).

Strange, don't think I noticed anything when using the full adguard app... Going to investigate this more (other then that it worked great)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] cyr4n0:
What did you have to do to get this to work? I keep getting it to download either to 100% or it gets stuck anywhere less than at 100% but it never installs unless I force close and clear cache of the play store app. But then it only completes the install of one app so I have to do that for every app I install or update in the play store.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
In your testing make sure to try with other wifi providers just in case that's something specific to your work wifi. Some devices apparently had trouble with private DNS in early Pie days, but Google was supposed to have fixed that around the February or March updates. Using the adguard app would give you the same basic protection, just a bit clumsier.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] l_mike:
Check if you have the device security options enabled in app disabler.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] lukaszsas12:
should I add google analytics to the white list or does it matter ??

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[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] dagrim1:
From what I read it might very well be a firewall thing, as I mentioned it all works fine at home... just not at work (and that's something I read more often).

For now I can live with the adguard solution, as you mention though I just preferred a more clean way but as long as battery life doesn't take a (too big of a) hit I'm fine with it. Might try it later on again...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] MaanasDwivedi:
Hello,

Trying this on an international unlocked exynos s10, I first changed the package name completely keeping the same number of characters as someone suggested here. That with the provided key didn't work I then generated a key from the Samsung website and used the backward compatible key, which made the app crash when entering.

Now when I try to sign up for the ELM I need to fill in info like company details and stuff which I filled in with bogus info, but it unfortunately went for a review where it obviously won't get through.

Is there any way of using this app now?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
You should really visit our support areas if you have any questions or concerns about AdHell3!

Even here on XDA, you could look at THIS post a few messages above yours, among others.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Outbreak444:
Keep the current app installed

Verify that it is version 3.1.1.290

If it's not, download that version, edit it so that it has the same package name as the one you edited and installed.

Now install that one as an update to your current one installed.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mistermidas:
That wont help if he can't get an ELM key.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Outbreak444:
I must have missed that part of his reply... I assumed he had a force closing issue, which is what I had until I updated to the version I previously mentioned.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
The current AdHell3 build is #291, but even if you use someone else's precompiled #290 apk and patch it correctly with the same signature and package name as you current version (whatever it was), that won't change the fact that you need a current valid EDU ELM key which Samsung is not issuing that this time.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] MaanasDwivedi:
Updated from 3.1.1.279 to 3.1.1.290, still the same issue.

I'm pretty sure I just need to wait for Samsung to let non partners issue ELM keys.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Outbreak444:
Yeah, I was corrected on that already *slaps wrist*, I stopped reading once I saw they had force closing issues. And I'm weary on using any other version personally. I got an older version from the OP and I couldn't select any tabs without it force closing until I updated to the one I mentioned.

You are probably correct, I jumped the gun a little too early with my post.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] koko115:
Any one know what services or broadcast disable in facebook messenger app for disable advertising ?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Diaze:
i get failed 102 when activating licence
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] rahulkheria:
Why dont u read OP or use search button.. it has been said several times
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] thejaycan:
Can anyone PM me a working ELM key? Mine just expired and I can't renew because of the present Samsung situation. I'd like to run Adhell again to re-enable all the apps I disabled and then uninstall Adhell and try another one of the methods one of the Adhell devs named. TIA
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] choobs95:
So if my key expires I won't be able to use adhell to enable the apps i disabled?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] thejaycan:
Well, I'm not 100% sure on that and I don't want to worry others. It could just re-enable all the disabled apps when I uninstall it, but I wanted to stay on the safe side.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] waylo:
If you disable admin rights it will undo all the disabled apps and firewall settings. But just be aware you won't be able to get that functionality until some solution comes. If ever.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mdiaz33685:
Me personally. On my wife's s8+ is still working after I revoked the keys still using my last version of SABS v009 and that is since I had my Note 8 on release month. I gave her the S8+.. over a year and half..

As long as you dont uninstall it or anything like clearing data,

It will stop it and then u need a new key.

Even on my note 8, it was working, till I got the S10+ on release day. For a year and about 5 months.

Ok that is just my experience. Don't mess with it, and it's still working. JUST MY EXPERIENCE.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] peachpuff:
Where does adhell store its database backup? I'd like to move it to another phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
File adhell_backup.txt in your device's local storage root.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] peachpuff:
Duh and here i am looking through the /android directory, thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] cableghost:
Adhell3 was working good previous to my hard reset. Now, after reinstalling and adding a new key, the app just force closes after attempting to activate the key. I've attempted reinstalling, rebooting, etc. Any suggestions?

Samsung Note 8

Pie

Standard, non- rooted ROM
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] waylo:
New key, as in you just made a new key from the Samsung developer's website?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Mike B.:
You most likely have an expired key. Time to look for alternatives.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] cableghost:
Correct. Though I am using a non-expiring key.

I tried new, other keys but kept getting the 201 error.

Now, I don't get any error messages, the app force closes. When I reopen it, I'm being asked to add my key again.

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Will, I've tried new keys...201 errors.