[Q] Removing ads, an app that sticks?

[elmuziko]

Morning all.

So i'm on a rooted 4.3 sense 5.5 Rom but can't seem to get rid of ads.
I've tried AdAway 2.8 and AdFree 0.8.66 but both work for a few hours then revert back. If I reboot as suggested my changes are reverted as if I never ran the program in the first place.

Any suggestions?

 

[nelvinchi]

Morning all.

So i'm on a rooted 4.3 sense 5.5 Rom but can't seem to get rid of ads.
I've tried AdAway 2.8 and AdFree 0.8.66 but both work for a few hours then revert back. If I reboot as suggested my changes are reverted as if I never ran the program in the first place.

Any suggestions?

Which ROM are you running? Real stock, but rooted? Your problem is HTC system protection, it's reverts all system changes on boot or specific system events....

I'd recommend this ROM - choose the deodex ROM - the ROM includes a modded kernel which removes the protection.....

Or you could S-OFF, but read this first!

Have fun!

Any issues, let me know!

 

[elmuziko]

Morning,

Yeah the deox ROM is the one I'm on thanks to your recommendation.

Originally I could never get Xposed or SuperSU to work but ever since that ROM, and the SuperSU mentioned in the post and Xposed 2.4.1 these have been fine which is why I wondered if maybe there were updates available for the ad away apps.

Is there a way of re-flashing the kernal without taking the ROM back to the initial setup?

 

[nelvinchi]

Morning,

Yeah the deox ROM is the one I'm on thanks to your recommendation.

Originally I could never get Xposed or SuperSU to work but ever since that ROM, and the SuperSU mentioned in the post and Xposed 2.4.1 these have been fine which is why I wondered if maybe there were updates available for the ad away apps.

Is there a way of re-flashing the kernal without taking the ROM back to the initial setup?

Before we go to flash city, try this version of adaway https://db.tt/nVzVc7m5

You may have to try and apply a few times, if it gets stuck on applying, reboot and try again

 

[elmuziko]

yeah that's the one i have.

Is it as easy to apply the host files from recovery or bootloader if flashing the kernal is tricky?

Thanks again for your help, you're becoming super helper guy for me!

 

[nelvinchi]

yeah that's the one i have.

Is it as easy to apply the host files from recovery or bootloader if flashing the kernal is tricky?

Thanks again for your help, you're becoming super helper guy for me!

You could have the generated hosts file written to an alternative location by setting it in preferences - then move it manually.... BUT you shouldn't need to....
The kernel is integrated into the ROM, there isn't a custom ROM available to flash....
Can you screenshot the errors you get, and also go to supersu and select full logging for adaway, once done, try updating and applying.... Send the supersu logs please!

Sent by my favorite carrier pigeon.... hope he comes back.....

 

[elmuziko]

Eugh, now it appears ad-away has taken a turn for the worse.

Removed, rebooted, reinstalled.

See attached. Computer sez no.

Worth a complete re-install of ROM?

 

[nelvinchi]

Do you have Titanium Backup Pro? If so.....
Remove the app from supersu.
Force Stop the app via apps in settings.
Convert the app to a system app using Titanium Backup (or an alternative app that converts apps system apps, search the store).
Start the app again, supersu will ask for permissions.
Restart your phone.
Try again!

 

[elmuziko]

Boy I am not having any luck with this whatsoever.

Ok so I reflashed my ROM with the one mentioned earlier.
Tried AdAway without any jiggery pokery and it applys successfully but then two hours later it's reverted back.
I tried full logging but then AdAway kept crashing.
I tried Titanium backup Pro and spent an hour watching it "Processing... Please wait".
I rebooted, Opened ESFileExplorer, mounted the System folder, copied AdAway into System\Apps, opened the app and it crashed.
Rebooted and AdAway is no longer installed. Slapped it in System\Apps again, managed to open with full logging and got the attached.

I think I'm just destined to have Ad's on a few apps. It just keeps reverting when I reboot.

 

[nelvinchi]

Boy I am not having any luck with this whatsoever.

Ok so I reflashed my ROM with the one mentioned earlier.
Tried AdAway without any jiggery pokery and it applys successfully but then two hours later it's reverted back.
I tried full logging but then AdAway kept crashing.
I tried Titanium backup Pro and spent an hour watching it "Processing... Please wait".
I rebooted, Opened ESFileExplorer, mounted the System folder, copied AdAway into System\Apps, opened the app and it crashed.
Rebooted and AdAway is no longer installed. Slapped it in System\Apps again, managed to open with full logging and got the attached.

I think I'm just destined to have Ad's on a few apps. It just keeps reverting when I reboot.

Bizarre.....
Right, I now recommend this rom (sweet updates on the way to!!) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616780
Install this from Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Install adaway....

 

[gordon1986]

I found the easiest solution was to install a custom /etc/hosts file, search google for "/etc/hosts adblock"

 

[mircead1979]

Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597332 , it works for me with xposed.I am on stock 4.3 rooted. I have tried adfree, adaway, manualy edited hosts but no succes.