How to filter ads on your G1

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 12, 2011

Murmel2k said:
Is it normal to get a error 403-Message instead of the ad?

If not, how can I fix this?

A 403 error means that the URL requested was denied by the web server, this can be normal it depends on the URL and the web server config.

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 12, 2011

It's been bugging me for a bit about waiting for the app to check for updates just so I can get into the TCPdump screen, so I added a prompt at start up to boot normally or go straight to tcpdump screen.

0.8.34+ Added Persian/Farsi
0.8.36+ Added option to wipe TCPdump log to TCPdump screen
0.8.38+ Added prompt to boot normally, or immediately switch to the TCPdump screen

And I just realised a mistake I made, after wiping the log file it doesn't bother to restart tcpdump, a fix is almost done for this.

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 12, 2011

0.8.40+ restart TCPdump if needed after wiping the log

Cookie Ninja · Nov 12, 2011

delta_foxtrot2 said:
0.8.40+ restart TCPdump if needed after wiping the log

Thanks for the update to wipe the TCP dump. Been browsing the host file and see IP v6 addresses mapping in first lines...
Care to explain why?

Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 12, 2011

ragapa97 said:
Been browsing the host file and see IP v6 addresses mapping in first lines...
Care to explain why?

For the same reason you add localhost, IPv6 is coming and I'm just preempting problems by not having it.

vtknightmare · Nov 12, 2011

/Web Console( 2865): Uncaught ReferenceError: Begin is not defined at http://www.xda-developers.com/?s=adfree&x=45&y=10:4
E/Web Console( 2865): Uncaught ReferenceError: XD_692_3 is not defined at http://www.xda-developers.com/?s=adfree&x=45&y=10:1
E/Web Console( 2865): Uncaught ReferenceError: XD_2707_2 is not defined at http://www.xda-developers.com/?s=adfree&x=45&y=10:1
E/Web Console( 2865): Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'vendor' of undefined at http://www.xda-developers.com/?s=adfree&x=45&y=11

sushifor5 · Nov 12, 2011

Problem with ad-free and craigslist...

I've been using the ad-free app since rooting my phone two months ago and I love it...for the most part. I find that the Craigslist Notification app is not always ad-free. It will be when I look at it, and then I go into it again, maybe even two minutes later, and there are ads. I cannot figure out what to do. I have downloaded host file updates. I have not changed any configurations in the ad-free app b/c I don't understand what to change and what it would do...there are no instructions in the app...I am a complete techno newbie. If you could help me get rid of the ads permanently, or instruct me in how to configure the ad-free app, i'd greatly appreciate it. TIA!!

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 12, 2011

sushifor5 said:
I've been using the ad-free app since rooting my phone two months ago and I love it...for the most part. I find that the Craigslist Notification app is not always ad-free. It will be when I look at it, and then I go into it again, maybe even two minutes later, and there are ads. I cannot figure out what to do. I have downloaded host file updates. I have not changed any configurations in the ad-free app b/c I don't understand what to change and what it would do...there are no instructions in the app...I am a complete techno newbie. If you could help me get rid of the ads permanently, or instruct me in how to configure the ad-free app, i'd greatly appreciate it. TIA!!

It's unlikely you'd ever be 100% adfree, it's just too much of a cat and mouse game and there is numerous ways to beat it.

If you enable TCPdump then run the apps and then open the TCPdump log screen it will show host names requested by the apps/browser on the phone.

You can then click on the hostnames and it will attempt to add it to your personal block list on the adfree web interface.

Murmel2k · Nov 12, 2011

delta_foxtrot2 said:
A 403 error means that the URL requested was denied by the web server, this can be normal it depends on the URL and the web server config.

****, made a typing mistake. I ment a 404 error.

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 13, 2011

Murmel2k said:
****, made a typing mistake. I ment a 404 error.

I'm still trying to figure out a way for mongoose to deal with requests like this, or find an alternative that will, so yes it's supposed to happen, but it's not desirable.

warrez · Nov 13, 2011

been trying to block ads on QR Droid i first tried the TCP Dump but it gave me empty list so i used alogcat and i got "www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js" ad request and then my phone received "googleads.g.doublecheck.net:80/mads/....."

tried to add to hosts files

Code:

127.0.0.1 gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doublecheck.net
127.0.0.1 www.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js

but didnt block ads at all any help?

EDIT:

delta_foxtrot2 said:
If you run adfree any changes you make will be lost next time it updates, instead we made a website so you can add additional hostnames, or stop a hostname from being added to the list.

where is this site is? link please...

EDIT 2:

i just noticed that there was "googleads.g.doublecheck.net" entry already in the adfree hosts file... but i'm still getting ads >.>

CUBENSIS · Nov 14, 2011

Hi. I'm rooted on a sense 3.5 Rom. Ive used adfree in the past, but switched to adaway for a bit. Im trying out adfree again, but can't get it to work. The only entry it is adding to my hosts file is "127.0.0.1 localhost" . I've tried hoosing /data/data symlink. No difference. Also, the settings in adfree aren't sticking. 5 min later everything is set back to default. Any idea whati might be doing wrong?

---------- Post added at 06:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 PM ----------

Hmmm...I just manually placed the mvps hosts file in /system/etc. Then I went to adfree and pressed update. It proceeded to replace the hosts file with a completely empty file. As I mentioned, I'm on sense 3.5 Rom on my htc incredible. Any idea why this would be happening?

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 14, 2011

warrez said:
been trying to block ads on QR Droid i first tried the TCP Dump but it gave me empty list so i used alogcat and i got "www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js" ad request and then my phone received "googleads.g.doublecheck.net:80/mads/....."

tried to add to hosts files

Code:

127.0.0.1 gstatic.com 127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doublecheck.net 127.0.0.1 www.gstatic.com 127.0.0.1 www.gstatic.com/afma/sdk-core-v40.js

The hosts file only deals with host names, not URLs so the first entry should have been sufficient.

but didnt block ads at all any help?

Did you reboot to flush the DNS cache?

Also if it was being blocked that would be why it didn't show up with TCPdump, but without knowing which website/app I wouldn't be able to comment any further.

where is this site is? link please...

http://adfree.bigtincan.com

delta_foxtrot2 · Nov 14, 2011

CUBENSIS said:
As I mentioned, I'm on sense 3.5 Rom on my htc incredible. Any idea why this would be happening?

Was there any useful error messages in logcat?

sushifor5 · Nov 15, 2011

delta_foxtrot2 said:
It's unlikely you'd ever be 100% adfree, it's just too much of a cat and mouse game and there is numerous ways to beat it.

If you enable TCPdump then run the apps and then open the TCPdump log screen it will show host names requested by the apps/browser on the phone.

You can then click on the hostnames and it will attempt to add it to your personal block list on the adfree web interface.

Sorry to be dense (but I'm really a techno dunce, LOL)...I went into the adfree app, checked the box for TCP and then went into the craigslist app, went back to adfree, pushed the menu button, pressed the TCP option and all i got was a blank screen. Am i doing something wrong? thanks much for your help!

dind84 · Nov 15, 2011

Have you tried the Application adsRemover in the app section of this forum? Is it working with this device?

warrez · Nov 16, 2011

delta_foxtrot2 said:
The hosts file only deals with host names, not URLs so the first entry should have been sufficient.

Did you reboot to flush the DNS cache?

Also if it was being blocked that would be why it didn't show up with TCPdump, but without knowing which website/app I wouldn't be able to comment any further.

http://adfree.bigtincan.com

if the first enrty should have been sufficient it still didnt block the ad on QR Droid... try and install it ( free ) and see for yourself.. i dont get what i did wrong...

Nainconpetant · Nov 17, 2011

i guess im stupid but i didnt backup the hosts file before replacing it

/system/etc/hosts

Here is a screenshot of what it look like now

I actually want to get rid of it to see vids on one particular site.
the site is www.rds.ca

is there a way to add an exception or something like that for this site only?

so far i saw that its the only site that have a problem with the ad blocking.

Nainconpetant · Nov 17, 2011

please i need some help with this problem

am sure someone has the solution

XlAfbk · Nov 17, 2011

did anyone yet figure out which host to block for the ads in google maps?

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