In principle it should go. Otherwise there are many other connections.
But then there are other open source applications for Android. But I don't know if I can name them in the Adaway thread. And if you use Android they go very well.
Thanks, but as you can see above, I already found my list. And its a little longer/extensive; I extended it when I *though* it was being used, but was missing some allow hosts. The new one may let some YT ads come through on 3rd party pages. If I see these I will adjust, but for now, it looks good, and the app works.
A thing to remember, I have a LOT of hosts sources resulting in a HUIGH block list, so some sources could be blocking YT hosts not covered by smaller list . I end up with over 3.7M blocked hosts, so extensive whitelisting is required. ie this list isn't for everyone's needs, but I am not too sure how it would hurt, as I have only used it for a few minutes.
Android Police site https://www.androidpolice.com started to show annoying popup about detected blocker.
Is the any workaround to stop showing the popup?
Android Police site https://www.androidpolice.com started to show annoying popup about detected blocker.
Is the any workaround to stop showing the popup?
I just went on my desktop browser, got blocked, but then clicked on "I have disabled my adblocker" and then it simply went through. So the workaround on the desktop is to fib
I just went on my desktop browser, got blocked, but then clicked on "I have disabled my adblocker" and then it simply went through. So the workaround on the desktop is to fib
Android Police site https://www.androidpolice.com started to show annoying popup about detected blocker.
Is the any workaround to stop showing the popup?
So there's no proper solution for Admiral? If I understand it correctly allowing you to proceed without disabling your anti-ad solution is an option on the platform (other sites don't have it) so it's probably a matter of time till it doesn't work on your visit...
I'm uncertain if this is the appropriate place for my query or if it has already been discussed elsewhere, but my search yielded no results.
Several weeks ago, my AdAway for Android ceased to function, or at least it appears that way. I am encountering ads and pop-ups everywhere in Chrome. I am utilizing version 6.1.1 with the primary ad hosts blocked (see image).
My Magisk version is 26.1, and my phone is rooted without any issues.
Do you have any insights into what might be causing this problem?
I'm uncertain if this is the appropriate place for my query or if it has already been discussed elsewhere, but my search yielded no results.
Several weeks ago, my AdAway for Android ceased to function, or at least it appears that way. I am encountering ads and pop-ups everywhere in Chrome. I am utilizing version 6.1.1 with the primary ad hosts blocked (see image).
My Magisk version is 26.1, and my phone is rooted without any issues.
Do you have any insights into what might be causing this problem?
English is my first language, but if my tourist Spanish hasn't failed me, the first thing I would dop is update/refresh/rebuild your host file from new downloads of your host source files. They look pretty old and ad host sources are rotated/changed constantly.
My new device is not rooted, hence AdAway is in VPN-mode. On this as well as my earlier device, which was rooted using the latest Magisk Delta, there are only two hosts enabled. TBH, even the first one is not really necessary. Needless to say I am not getting any bothersome ads.
English is my first language, but if my tourist Spanish hasn't failed me, the first thing I would dop is update/refresh/rebuild your host file from new downloads of your host source files. They look pretty old and ad host sources are rotated/changed constantly.
My sources for host files include the official Adaway hosts, as well as frequently updated hosts (updated every 3 days, 1 week, etc). The oldest source I use is Adaway's official hosts.
I regularly rebuild my host file as the initial step in my debugging process. However, despite doing so, the issue continues =/
My sources for host files include the official Adaway hosts, as well as frequently updated hosts (updated every 3 days, 1 week, etc). The oldest source I use is Adaway's official hosts.
I regularly rebuild my host file as the initial step in my debugging process. However, despite doing so, the issue continues =/
Have you tested pinging the block hosts? Are they coming through in apps as well?
And a few years ago I had a much smaller host file, and by the end of nearly every single day, ads broke through. Now I use a much larger host file from many sources plus a private DNS, and I cant remember the last Time I saw an ad, and I only build once a week. But, my host file is huge.
Guys, I'm back with a different issue. Since some time ago I switched from Magisk to KernelSU, the only thing I have to do is to grant root access to adaway, I dont have to install any module (systemless hosts etc...).
The application is working fine, I have been using the whitelist/forward list etc.. with no issues, but suddenly, it's not able to make changes, it shows the error "Failed to install new hosts file". It smells like ksu is not working, but it does for the rest of the applications, actually the current hosts file was generated by adaway.
I have tried to clean the storage, re-enable ksu etc... with no luck. I also haveenabled the verbose logging, but I can't find any log in the file system.
Any idea/suggestion? I'm unsure if the issue is related with ksu, but I think i never happened in the past with Magisk.
First of all, thank you for taking your time answering.
Yes, I whitelisted the domains I managed to intercept with adaway (I even used another app for this), but it didnt work. I suspect this app (which it has been quite picky detecting root since years ago) is checking something else that adaway is doing, that's why I want to play with the hosts file by myself.
Yeah, I don't know why that Web Server (proxy) is not disabled by default (it's purpose is to remove the blank boxes where adds should go), but it causes more troubles than goods
Wow!! that was "the something else" that adaway was doing and the banking app was detecting.
I have disabled the webserver and now the app works again. I have spent some few hours figuring out what the issue was. Thanks a lot!!
First of all, thank you for taking your time answering.
Yes, I whitelisted the domains I managed to intercept with adaway (I even used another app for this), but it didnt work. I suspect this app (which it has been quite picky detecting root since years ago) is checking something else that adaway is doing, that's why I want to play with the hosts file by myself.
If you are using AdAway in root mode than AdAway only puts lines into the hosts file like:
0.0.0.0 AAA bbb CCC
or
127.0.0.1 AAA bbb.ccv
to block AAA.bbb.ccc site (URLs are not case sensitive)
And automatically updates the hosts file if you enable that
PS: Disable AdAway's Web server in Preferences (I always assume it was disabled, that's first thing to do)
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If you use AdAway in non-root mode than AdAway does not modify hosts file (it cannot without root) but uses DNS resolutions over a virtual VPN so again to resolve eg AAA.bbb.ccc to the non-routable IP address 0.0 0.0
And in non-root mode, you can whitelist apps for whom AdAway will disable its virtual VPN
Wow!! that was "the something else" that adaway was doing and the banking app was detecting.
I have disabled the webserver and now the app works again. I have spent some few hours figuring out what the issue was. Thanks a lot!!
AdAway AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.
Google Play Store notice
According the Google Play Developer Policy, especially the "Device and Network Abuse" section, ad blocker like AdAway violates the "Apps that block or interfere with another app displaying ads." rule and can't be distributed on distributed on the Play Store.
As Free and Open Source Software, AdAway is available from F-Droid Store or this XDA thread :good:
Requirements
This application requires Android 8 or above and does no more require root.
For older Android versions, a rooted device is required.
Changelog
If you don't want to read each announce post of this thread, you can:
The app provides an in-app updater for both GitHub and F-Droid builds.
Keep in mind beta channel is limited to GitHub builds, and F-Droid releases usually have a several days latency.
Problem? Read this
* If you use Chrome and still see ads on web pages, remember to disable the "data saver" or "reduced data usage" browser option.
* Check your APN settings for any proxy, the proxy itself could be allowing ads. Disable the proxy.
* After you install or make any change to AdAway, you must reboot for those changes to take effect.
* If you are still having issues please read and understand all the info in the wiki before asking for help here.
Otherwise, this is the right thread to discuss about it or file a bug report here.
A new year is coming and I wish you all to have nice holidays :victory:
Just few words about this ending year. There was about 12 releases in 2019 which brings you a new UI, a lot of bug fixes, Android 10 support, Gist and GitLab hosting support and better Magisk support.
All of this is possible thanks to the community to help users to discover the app, learn how to use it and report any new bug and also your moral, nice words and thanks you can send to me, and financial support.
Thanks a lot for all donators, GitHub sponsor and the Pixel 2 you sent me to test Android 10 support.
For the next year, I hope to release the next version (V5), at least in beta to start. It's been 9 months since its first lines of code and things are working quite nicely.
It aims to make the app simpler to use for the main use cases, support rooted and non rooted devices and remove old hacks/workaround which are no more needed on recent setups.
But before this big next update, I still have time to fix current issue with a new release
Changelog:
Fix GitLab hosting support (commit date parsing failed)
Translation update
Thanks:
Special thanks to @gallegonovato for its helpful bug report and @Vankog for translation update.
Long time no see! It's been more than two months since the last update.
I can't say I was not active on the project as I start working on a new version (5.x.y) as a side project.
I won't share the source code yet as it is not ready at all and I don't want to give an ETA but this new version targets the following goals:
1. Revamp the UI
2. Clean up old support
3. Address one of the main drawback of the app
1. The card based UI does not feel right. Welcome card takes too much space, update button / status has a lot of critic. I guess I can do better.
I started a new simpler and lighter design which provide the most useful information on home screen and all main actions to trigger in one tap (no more burger menu).
It is still under heavy development but I hopefully get a friend onboard, specialized in graphics and design, to help me :highfive:
2. In order to simplify the development, I clean up the app and remove support for old features.
I bump target SDK version so I finally get Java 8 language feature (it was released 5y ago…) and move to topjohnwu root library (instead of home made one). It means systemless support is now handled by Magisk and other root solutions will still work.
3. Think of what prevent most of users to use AdAway? Now it's gone!
It's not gone forever. It's still here but there will be a fallback to workaround it.
I won't tell more until the first public beta but I guess you get the point :fingers-crossed:
It works well here. I failed to reproduce as I change the HTTP client library and how I use it.
But update date for the source you link definitely works now.
Not really. You could choose a lot of different mode.
For example, F-Droid server watches AdAway GitHub repository to find tags which match a specific versioning pattern.
I exist still... do you know what i have to do to transfer ownership? if i edit project it doesn't let me change the primary author so i assume i have to PM some higher up to make this happen?
I talked enough about it the past weeks and here it is: the first beta for the next version of AdAway.
As you know, the main feature is the removal of root requirement but it also comes with a lot of improvements like an easier to use UI, a builtin updater, new cache and databases to improve reliability or even a quick pause/resume adblocking button that 3rd party apps can control.
It took me literally a year and 330+ commits to build it (the first commit of this branch was April the 7th) and I hope it will be worth it.
It should allow the app to be viable in the future with root being more and more difficult to achieve at each new Android release and Google hardening SafetyNet checks.
I will try to answer to the most expected questions here so you still can post a link to this FAQ later to lost users.
FAQ:
Does this version replace the v4.x versions?
No. This is still a preview version and does not replace the stable one.
It is available to test it and report issues and feedback before being promoted to stable.
Can I upgrade and revert safely?
Yes. Both v4 and v5 use the same settings export format.
Why does this version targets Android 8+ Oreo only?
Like the v4, v5 is expected to offer support for latest devices.
Android 8 and above represent more than 60% of device distribution and will grew through time.
If you use an older device, root solutions work very well and v4 is here for you (like v2 and v3 stayed for legacy devices).
How the hell does it work without root?
This version provides two adblocking methods: the usual root one using hosts file and a new one using local VPN.
The VPN solution allows to filter and alter connections of your devices without root access.
Is using a VPN safe?
In the case of AdAway, yes. It uses VPN API but does not connect to a VPN server.
In the case of VPN client app, it depends.
To give you more details, a VPN client app uses the VPN API to create a virtual network interface on your device and redirect all your traffic into it.
If you imaginge the VPN like a pipe (the right word is tunnel), client VPN app outputs all your traffic on a VPN server which is able to check what you are doing on the Internet.
With AdAway, your network is not redirected to a VPN server but your device internet connection (same as no VPN). VPN API is only used to get traffic into it to break the connections to ad servers.
Is VPN use battery?
Yes, like everything you do on device.
Witouth root, a VPN service will be running permanently to filter your traffic.
Good news is it will only filter DNS traffic. Not all traffic is redirected into it so it won't be as expensive as you can fear.
Did you come up with this idea alone?
Absolutely not! I spent a lot of hours trying to find altenatives to hosts based adblocking (like routes or private DNS). But nothing was better than VPN based adblocking.
So we (MrRobinson and I) approched Julian Klode, developer of DNS66 more than three years ago to see if we can merge our apps. It wasn't that easy as we don't develop our apps the same way so I ended up by integrating the DNS66 adblocking method into AdAway. It is fine for Julian, his app is Open Source and he himself built it from the core code of AdBuster app (an VPN based adblocking app).
Should we stop using DNS66 for AdAway?
Not at all. DNS66 is a great app and provides some features that AdAway doesn't have (yet?), like DNS settings.
DNS66 is a great app, keep using it if you like it!
If both apps used the same adblocking method a year ago when I start this version, I keep adding feature to the VPN adblocking method and most of them won't be in DNS66.
If Julian ports them back to DNS66, it's great if it can help his app and users!
Is it me or the app put on weight?
Yes, the app significantly grew due to new libraries like VPN related ones and Android Jetpack.
It also stores more data on device: a http cache, a host database, a hosts copy, etc...
I think 15~20mo of storage is still fine.
Changelog:
Without further ado, check the summarized changelog (it was hard to summarize a one year development)
Add new home screen
Provides all main controls from one screen
Displays currently blocked, allowed and redirected domains
Displays current hosts sources status and control to force apply
Add non root ad-blocking feature
Uses a builtin local VPN to filter DNS request to blocked domains
Based on the work of dns66 by julian-klode
Allows to excluded system applications and per user applications
Add builtin updater with changelog display
Add feature to quickly pause and resume ad-blocking
Add wizard screen for first run setup
Add feature to display and filter all blocked, allowed, redirect domains
Improve preferences screen
Add broadcast receiver to control ad-blocking from third party applications
Update Android target to Android 10
Improve root and shell support
Split translation files to easier understand their context
github.com
, I had my allow list, but I didn't include it in my list of allow sources.
