Replace 'hosts' file on Desire

leigh.chris · Oct 8, 2010

kingchris said:
boot into recovery.
run recovery-windows.bat
run install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
reboot into your normal system
install adfree from the market
start adfree

Kingchris, thanks for your efforts on this - mine is now working with OTA HTC 2.2

I haven't been able to find anymore detail on this issue so i thought i should give other users the heads up in your post - i was having the same problem but now when attempting your version i'm getting the message ''Out of Date This copy of adfree is too old, please update to a newer version''

You should remove the ''install-adfree-windows-step2.bat" from the instructions and advise to download the latest version and install

.

Worked for me - thanks again!

Pitbull_Raven · Oct 19, 2010

kingchris said:
Hello,

i have created a patched Adfree app for Desire

Where can I find it? I would love to have it since I can't update my defs.

NSF12345 · Oct 20, 2010

Pitbull_Raven said:
Where can I find it? I would love to have it since I can't update my defs.

look a little closer at page 2, at the top, there is an attachment on there with the some batch files to run. follow them instructions they should work fine. I havnt tried the way that leigh.chris suggested above but i plan on trying it the next chance i get

Moe5508 · Oct 20, 2010

Sent my SenseHD ROM into intermittent boot-ups...RCMixHD v10, unfortunately. And patched AdFree error on app launch says "too old version" and exits.

rootrider · Oct 23, 2010

Moe5508 said:
Sent my SenseHD ROM into intermittent boot-ups...RCMixHD v10, unfortunately. And patched AdFree error on app launch says "too old version" and exits.

Just uninstall the old version, then download and manually install the new one. Then update the hosts file if necessary. -> SUCCESS!

Davil_79 · Nov 14, 2010

kingchris said:
i have created a new version of the fiel with a step1 and step2 batch

boot into recovery.
run recovery-windows.bat
run install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
reboot into your normal system
install-adfree-windows-step2.bat
then start adfree

if you get the Error Message try it again.
i think this is not an error created by the modification,
this is a problem on checking and downloading the hosts file

i made an error in the first script
in the script i wrote adb mount but it has to be adb shell mount

Hello!

I am a big NOOB (at least I feel like one).

I have a rooted Desire with Leedroid2.2f (if it does matter).

I dont make it when I try your "step by step-help" so I hope you or someone else can help me?

Here is how I did when I tryed:

1. download the zip-file to phones SD card
2. Reboot the phone in recovery-mode
3. Now Im stuck. Explain exactly how I will: "run recovery-windows.bat" ?

Should I unzip the files to the phone's SD memory? Or should I unzip the files to your computer? Or how do I proceed?

Please help a Noob like me

Br. David

steadye · Nov 19, 2010

@kingchris works perfectly on my desire thx a lot...

spiapia · Nov 24, 2010

rootrider said:
Just uninstall the old version, then download and manually install the new one. Then update the hosts file if necessary. -> SUCCESS!

Hi

I dont understand the difference between the old one and the new one.

The old one stored the downloaded hosts file in /sdcard/etc ???
The new one seems to download in /system/etc (with error due to read only), or in /data/data if the 'Symlink' checkbox is checked ???

What happens to my /sdcard/etc/hosts file if i tap "Download and install" in the new one ?

sorry for my english

DTBrum · Jan 20, 2011

OK, tried this and I'm stuck.
boot into recovery.
run recovery-windows.bat
run install-adfree-windows-step1.bat
reboot into your normal system
install-adfree-windows-step2.bat
then start adfree

Got as far as reboot into your normal system.
Phone reboots, shows HTC logo and reboots again. Phone will not boot up. Any ideas?

DTBrum · Jan 20, 2011

OK, couldn't do anything with the phone - tried to restore stock rom - no good. In the end the only option I had was to install a custom rom from SD card (zip update). This has got the phone up and running again.

Very new to all this - gave me one heck of a fright.

Anyway I think I'm going to leave well alone for a while until I'm a little more used to this. Panic over (till next time

)

DTBrum · Jan 20, 2011

Tried to copy the updated hosts file from the SD card to the device /system/etc/ using root explorer. Reports file already exists then fails to update it saying not enough space on device. There is plenty of room.

Reluctant to try alternative method again in case it goes wrong like last time.

Just googling for reasons as to why root explorer would not work.

nitpicker · Jan 27, 2011

Hmm.. I got the message on my phone:

Code:

Build : not set...

while running recovery-windows.bat and the installation stops

hightoohigh · Jan 30, 2011

Have the same problem ad DTBrum on RCSMix hd rom.

Anyone knows the solution?

Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

DTBrum · Feb 12, 2011

I sorted it, sorry, only just checked back to this thread. I found an updated host file that someone made into an update.zip file. I copied the file to the SD card and applied it as an update - it went on fine. Can't say I've noticed any ads at all really so it must be working. Try googling it, if you can't find it PM me and I'll send it you as I still have it here on my PC (can't remember where I found it TBH)

doggydog2 · May 24, 2011

how do you modify a system file? I have a rooted device, superuser etc but when I delete a file the phone is restarted

vietnam123 · May 27, 2011

You can try Unblock Facebook to edit file hosts

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.redphx.unblock&feature=search_result

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