[XAP] AdBlocker For Windows Phone 8.x+

[sandix]

Well the source code is available to anyone on github. If I still had a windows phone id continue development on this app because it is so damn useful. I apologize for anyone that has had issues with it. It's been a good run! Maybe someone will find a new way to block ads on the phone.

Cheers!
~Sandix

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[wuiyang]

The only method to fix bricked HOSTS file is to use mass storage mode (Using Windows Phone Internal)
took me two days to figure it out...

 

[BakedOnSomeSour]

When i update my host file on the lumia 640 my data and wifi completely stop working..........I dont understand why it is happening. Not even a hard reset can fix so i have to reflash a stock ROM

 

[augustinionut]

OP, please change hosts source inside xap. Point to another server with a fine hosts file.

 

[A AJAY]

Well the source code is available to anyone on github. If I still had a windows phone id continue development on this app because it is so damn useful. I apologize for anyone that has had issues with it. It's been a good run! Maybe someone will find a new way to block ads on the phone.

Cheers!
~Sandix

Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using Tapatalk

same things occure for me...running on lumia720 introp unlock with wpinternals//can't disable it

 

[BakedOnSomeSour]

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt This host file works fine with windows 10 mobile!

 

[augustinionut]

I dont see the point of 127.0.0.1 localhost since localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself. At least in windows 7.

 

[rickk182440]

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt This host file works fine with windows 10 mobile!

NOT THIS THE NERD When you connect WIFI ? WHEN YOU TYPE connects for the first time ?

 

[forgreatsouce]

Patched Xap

I Edited the source code to change the default source files and added a second undo button.
Let me know if it solves the problem for anyone who is already affected.
I apologize if the app crashes. I really have no idea when it comes to Windows phone apps.



OK..... So some research has been done on a 640
It turns out that on the old sources if you waited a few hours after install / reboot. everything would start working and you could start using the phone online.

I have a new "Optimized" Host file available that supposedly will only kill the internet for ~10 minutes after reboot. I will do further testing over night and if the 10 minute rule still applies then I shall upload the new file with a warning.

If anyone would like to test it. PM me and ill send over he new version.

Source

 

[Prasanna Thapa]

Hey if ads can be blocked in wp then P°rN SITES could also be blocked please can you make such app

 

[forgreatsouce]

Hey if ads can be blocked in wp then P°rN SITES could also be blocked please can you make such app

Sure it can. You can use this program. Just find a Host file for porn sites and put it in the user list.
If need be I can host one.

 

[Prasanna Thapa]

Thanks

Sure it can. You can use this program. Just find a Host file for porn sites and put it in the user list.
If need be I can host one.

Can you give me a quick tutorial along with the host file.

 

[forgreatsouce]

Can you give me a quick tutorial along with the host file.

Sure.
Download the XAP file from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64794813&postcount=109

Install XAP File.
Run program
Click "Edit user host list"
Add this address
http://cryptocanuck.ca/PORNHOSTS
Click save
Then click update host files

Please not The Capital letters matter.

 

[matgras]

Hey if ads can be blocked in wp then P°rN SITES could also be blocked please can you make such app

Just lookup any pr0n hosts blocking file and set that link as the hosts file in the app

 

[Satirus]

Can't install this 'cause it is a silverlight app and this present build does not accept silverlight apps. Everytime i get error 0x81030120.

 

[forgreatsouce]

Are you sure your phone is interop-unlocked?

 

[Laicure]

oh hey! I just forked https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts repo to make a Windows app to generate a hosts file that I always use on my Lumia 730
repo link: https://github.com/Laicure/HostsX

or if you have downloaded and installed the XAP Adblocker, you can use this source without anything else (I update this one every weekends):
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Laicure/HostsX/master/hosts

you can also use the generated hosts file to your Windows PC

 

[darkensx]

lumia 640 (LTE?) AT&T go phone version
app does not work right it installs and launches but always gives Opps! can't save host file i am fully unlocked tried both wp 8.1 and 10 same error im guessing there's permissions still set as RO on HOSTS file :/ any ideas???

 

[sandix]

lumia 640 (LTE?) AT&T go phone version[emoji14]app does not work right it installs and launches but always gives Opps! can't save host file i am fully unlocked tried both wp 8.1 and 10 same error im guessing there's permissions still set as RO on HOSTS file :/ any ideas???

If you got that error then you are not fully unlocked. You need capabilities unlocked and interop unlocked.



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[Merazomo]

I know this isn't the place for this but I doubt I'm going to get my question answered in another section anytime soon so here it is:

All I ever wanted was to use an Adblocker for my Lumias similar to what Adaway does on my Nook HD+ tablets with CM11; therefore, I followed the download MixRadio from the store, and move it to SD card approach to Interop-unlock my Lumia 521 & 640; I was successful in executing the CustomWPSystem_0601.xap & vcREG_MIX_RADIO_bootstrap.xap which gave the Lumia Registry Editor, WPSystem Folders, etc. and (Supposed Interop-Unlock through the template settings); it's obviously not unlocked since I can't deploy AdBlocker_modded.xap (The one from this specific forum) without getting an "Error - 0x81030120" with the SDK 8.1 Deployment tool all the time. Is it no longer working? Is my computer bad? Am I not doing it correctly? Thanks you.