AdAway

[App] AdAway

AdAway is the open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.

Attention: DEVICE MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS APPLICATION

Description
AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.

AdAway Requirements
• ROOT
• Read/Write access on system-Partition

Problems
• Information can be found in in-app Help screen.
• If you have other problems please report them in the issue tracker on hxxp://code.google.com/p/ad-away/issues

Website and Issue Tracker
hxxp://code.google.com/p/ad-away

Translations
Help translating AdAway on hxxps://transifex.net/projects/p/adaway

Donate
You can donate money to support the development in-app with PayPal, Flattr, or Google Play.

License
GPLv3

Permissions
• Root access: To write hosts file to system partition
• Internet access: To download hosts files
• Modify/delete SD card content: To export lists to sd card
• Wakelock: Wake up phone when AdAway updates in background

Keywords
adblock, adblocker, ad blocker, advertisments, advertisment blocker

Open source alternative to
adfree, ad free, AdBlocker, AD blocker, MyInternetSecurity Pro

AdAway user reviews:

An absolute necessity! Have a lotta annoying ad-containing apps and if it wasn’t for this gem of an app, I’d hate the apps. Saved a lotta money on apps whose pro and free versions are only differentiated by ad support. Love this tons! <3

It seems to be missing the hosts that Adfree has no trouble blocking. Otherwise, very similar to Adfree.

Its interface is clean. Operations are automated and smooth. Once it had been installed, the previously ad-supported apps on my phone stopped displaying ads. (e.g., Reiner Knizia’s Labyrinth, Wifi Analyzer.) It missed an “Airpush” ad on my phone, though. (The Airpush ad was installed by Android Speed Booster by Silver Spark Studios; I got rid of it.)

Switched from Adfree after it stopped working. Just run the app, restart your phone and presto!

Is the best reason to root your phone! No more ads, it’s as simple as that

All my apps that had annoying ads are now free from all that unsightly rubbish. Great job. Thanks

Has black/whitelisting, pulls from 3 lists, can autoupdate daily (and only via wifi if you want), and is easy to use. Glad it uses 0.0.0.0 so I don’t have to change it myself.

It just updates your hosts file to block ads and doesn’t even stay running unless you want it to. Quality app!

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