[SOLVED] here is copy of an adfree hosts file, and where to put it

timothydonohue · Jun 4, 2010

i tried to get adfree to work using the supersonic rooted ROM, and managed to allow it root access, but it barfed every other time i try to run it, and when it doesn't barf, it forces a system reboot.

after doing some searching, i found a solution. at least for those of us with rooted evos. not sure if you other folks could push it or not, since it writes to /system

timothydonohue · Jun 5, 2010

okay, for anyone that also hates ads, i found this thread that has a hosts file.

i did have a copy of that file. but i updated in the reply below (thanks phiqtion for the original!)

the way i got it to work was DL the hosts file, unzipped it, put it in my sdk/tools folder, then

adb reboot recovery

*i ran maejrep/flipz/pauls recovery bat file*

adb shell
# mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
# exit
adb push hosts /system/etc
adb reboot

and voila! no more ads

of course, if anyone has a functioning copy of adfree and a more up to date hosts file, please post!

*note - i am running toastcfm's rooted pc36img ROM now, because the supersonic kept throwing up. but, this probably will not work if you are not rooted.

timothydonohue · Jun 5, 2010

updated hosts file HERE

thanks mediocrehippie!

colorado_al · Jun 13, 2010

Here's one for you:
When I use an ad free hosts file on my EVO and I connect to the internet on my PC via the EVO and Android WiFi tether, it blocks ads on my PC browser as well!
Sweet!

jolugo · Jun 22, 2010

you can put it in your computer and will block them even if you dont connect through your evo.

kushdeck · Aug 1, 2010

here is a copy of the latest hosts file from 7/31

-deck

herbthehammer · Aug 1, 2010

Hmm. I've been doing it with root explorer. Copy the hosts file to /system/etc and over write existing file, then reboot. I think some off the new progs are pushing ads to us in other ways that the hosts file doesn't come into play with.

Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

goodelyfe · Aug 12, 2010

this needs root, no?

kinkade · Sep 3, 2010

herbthehammer said:
Hmm. I've been doing it with root explorer. Copy the hosts file to /system/etc and over write existing file, then reboot. I think some off the new progs are pushing ads to us in other ways that the hosts file doesn't come into play with.

Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

when i try to do this it says there is not enough available memory. any thoughts?

Death-M0nk · Sep 3, 2010

I just used the hosts file from:

someonewhocares.org/hosts/

He updates is very regularly, I haven't seen an add get by yet.

darkhack · Nov 10, 2010

So, its has been awhile since the last update, here's the latest updated hosts file I just work on today...

m4f1050 · Feb 1, 2011

timothydonohue said:
updated hosts file HERE

thanks mediocrehippie!

Is there a link to an updated and maintained hosts file?

ccrows · Jun 12, 2011

m4f1050 said:
Is there a link to an updated and maintained hosts file?

Bump for info?...

pittnuma · Apr 15, 2012

Anybody knoe of an updated hosts file

Does adfree work now or do I have it installed for nothing? I used root explorer to replace the hosts file.

plainjane · Apr 15, 2012

pittnuma said:
Anybody knoe of an updated hosts file

Does adfree work now or do I have it installed for nothing? I used root explorer to replace the hosts file.

Ad-free just installs the hosts file, so if you're doing it manually then the app is pointless. Gimme a sec & I'll upload an updated hosts for you.

Edit: here you go. This is from the app AdAway, it's better than Adfree imo.
http://db.tt/DKzwDtXl

pittnuma · Apr 16, 2012

Many thanks, appreciated.

dsa88 · Jun 28, 2012

if i'd like to add adfree hosts sources, which urls i need to use?
thanks, great app!

[SOLVED] here is copy of an adfree hosts file, and where to put it

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