Block ads in games

Is it possible to block ads in games on CM Kitkat(rooted Tab 10.1), I have installed adblock plus and adaway. But it only works on webbrowsing.

What is the best Ad Block for Rooted Pure?

I've been trying to find an Adblock for my Moto X Pure that blocks internet and youtube ad. What is the best one? I searched and it said Adaway was the best, but youtube still comes up with ads

Why do carriers block features?

Sometimes the answer to this question is obvious. Verizon blocking google wallet was clearly so they could force people to use their own wallet app, whatever the hell it was. What I want to know is why on my AT&T Note 5 I don't have Auto Restart or Smart Manager. Both very useful features I would love to have, blocked by my carrier. How do either of these features effect AT&T? I'm sure there is plenty more blocked that I just don't know about.

Does anyone have any insight as to a logical reason a service provider would want to block stuff like this?

Here is a link to the video where I discovered these missing features:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPD8Aotsewg

Please excuse how boring the guy talking is.

[App] [2.1+] [In Dev.] Block&Lock App - Block distractions on your phone

Hey,

I heard lots of requests from people wanting a solution to disable distracting apps on their phone. There are already some solutions for PC, Mac and iOS, but not many for Android.

That's why I'm developing Block&Lock. It's an app that lets you block apps for specified timeframes or always, so you don't procrastinate anymore using social media and such during work ;).

At the same time you can lock applications that contain private data, so you can for example hand your phone to someone without him browsing your photos.

Both feature will be integrated in one App.
The website is now live, you can subscribe to the newsletter to get each and every update! But particularly: You get the paid PRO version for FREE by subscribing: bit.ly/block-lock-app
Beta users will also be chosen from the mailing list.

Follow the official twitter account as well: twitter.com/blocklockapp.

Thanks!

Best regards!

Host files to block access to web sites

We all know firewalls are fantastic to block apps getting out onto the net and doing damage, but that is not a great help when some times you have to allow access to an app internet access, but that opens the worry on where the apps go (like the Android system download agent on oem roms)

Host files can block access to websites and ipaddress you don't want your device to connect to.
Like google, Facebook, utube, ad sites, and government/financial institutions.

What you block on your host file blocks access to that website for every app on your device

Maybe here we can share the places we like to block.

Myself I start with an app like adaway from fdroid
Get the recommended downloads and then ad things.

Like

#Begin code block

127.0.0.1 localhost

# ALWAYS make sure "127.0.0.1 localhost" is the first line in your /hosts file
# or your system or browser may malfunction!

# See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file to find the standard locations
# of the HOSTS file for your particular OS. In Linux (and probably BSD), it's
# usually under /etc/hosts

# Yes, I know there are some redundant entries in this block--you can grep it
# and remove them yourself if it really matters. I'm too lazy to do it myself.

# Redistribute and republish freely!

#first, let's redirect English google.com search to Startpage
216.218.239.164 google.com #} redirects to us2.startpage.com:443
216.218.239.164 www.google.com #} 216.218.239.164 is the IP address for the
216.218.239.164 google.ca #} Google frontend Startpage and automatically
216.218.239.164 www.google.ca #} switches to https (443), even if http (80)
216.218.239.164 google.co.uk #} is specified. SP is much more secure a
216.218.239.164 www.google.co.uk #} search engine and far more privacy-friendly
216.218.239.164 google.ie #} than Google itself could ever hope to be.
216.218.239.164 www.google.ie #}

#127.0.0.1 ajax.googleapis.com #commented out for compatibility with sites that
#127.0.0.1 apis.google.com #dependencies on them some reason or other

#Youtube
127.0.0.1 youtube.com #} you know the story
127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com #}

127.0.0.1 i0.ytimg.com #} mostly thumbnails, user pictures and
127.0.0.1 i1.ytimg.com #} other unnecessary graphic clutter. Feel
127.0.0.1 i2.ytimg.com #} free to leave blocked, as it also
127.0.0.1 i3.ytimg.com #} improves YT's loading time considerably
127.0.0.1 i4.ytimg.com #}
127.0.0.1 i5.ytimg.com #}

127.0.0.1 s0.2mdn.net #} comment out everything in this segment
127.0.0.1 static.2mdn.net #} from this point down if you need to use
127.0.0.1 www.youtube-nocookie.com #} YT, since these next few servers are its
127.0.0.1 youtube-nocookie.com #} dependencies and can cause major
127.0.0.1 youtube-noscript.com #} functionality problems if blocked
127.0.0.1 www.youtube-noscript.com #}
127.0.0.1 s.ytimg.com #} (s.ytimg.com is where the player is)

#various other G services - main pages
127.0.0.1 accounts.google.com #} comment out if you need to use G-mail
127.0.0.1 mail.google.com #}
127.0.0.1 gmail.com #}
127.0.0.1 www.gmail.com #}
127.0.0.1 sites.google.com
127.0.0.1 code.google.com
127.0.0.1 maps.google.com
127.0.0.1 groups.google.com #} real Usenetters don't use Google Groups
127.0.0.1 gg.google.com #}
127.0.0.1 plusone.google.com
127.0.0.1 fusion.google.com
127.0.0.1 plus.google.com
127.0.0.1 goog.le
127.0.0.1 youtu.be #youtu.be/AaBbCcDdEeFf is the same as youtube.com/watch?v=AaBbCcDdEeFf

#and here's where everything else originates. What a mess!
127.0.0.1 domains.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 video-stats.video.google.com
127.0.0.1 4.afs.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 partner.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 www.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 apps5.oingo.com
127.0.0.1 www.appliedsemantics.com
127.0.0.1 service.urchin.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 ads.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 www.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 adwords.google.com
127.0.0.1 googleanalytics.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.googleanalytics.com
127.0.0.1 www.googleanalytics.com
127.0.0.1 google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 .google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 www.google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 www.googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 .googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 www.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 csi.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 .doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 gan.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 .doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad-g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ie.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 static.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 partner.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 clients.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients1.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients2.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients3.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients4.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients5.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients6.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients7.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients8.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients9.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients0.google.com
127.0.0.1 sassets.vevo.com #} some Youtube-related ad servers
127.0.0.1 2975c.v.fwmrm.net #}
127.0.0.1 m.v.fwmrm.net #}
127.0.0.1 .fwmrm.net #}
127.0.0.1 ytimg.googleusercontent.com # needless Youtube-related graphic clutter
127.0.0.1 html5shiv.googlecode.com
127.0.0.1 b3.caspio.com
127.0.0.1 ajax.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 buttons.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh0.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh1.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh2.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh4.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh5.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh6.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh7.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh8.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh9.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s0.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s1.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s2.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s4.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s5.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s6.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s7.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s8.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s9.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 chrome.google.com
127.0.0.1 fonts.googleapis.com
127.0.0.1 checkout.google.com
127.0.0.1 .ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh1.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh2.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh3.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh4.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh5.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh6.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 fonts.googleapis.com
127.0.0.1 gp1.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp2.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp4.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp5.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp6.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp7.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 chart.apis.google.com

#crap from Doubleclick - mostly ad/spyware servers
127.0.0.1 conversion-pixel.invitemedia.com
127.0.0.1 analytics-api-samples.googlecode.com
127.0.0.1 m1.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 rmcdn.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 rmcdn.f.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 n339.asp-cc.com
127.0.0.1 ads.cc-dt.com
127.0.0.1 clickserve.cc-dt.com
127.0.0.1 creative.cc-dt.com
127.0.0.1 clickserve.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 clickserve.eu.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 clickserve.uk.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad-g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad2.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ae.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ar.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.at.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.au.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.be.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.br.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ca.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ch.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.cl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.cn.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.de.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.dk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.es.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.fi.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.fr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.gr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.hk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.hr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.hu.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ie.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.in.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.jp.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.kr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.it.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.nl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.no.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.nz.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.pl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.pt.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ro.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ru.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.se.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.sg.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.si.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.terra.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.th.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.tw.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.uk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.us.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.za.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.n2434.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad-emea.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 creatives.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 dfp.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 feedads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.uk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ir.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 iv.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 m.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 motifcdn.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 motifcdn2.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n4052ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n4403ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n479ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 paypalssl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 pubads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 s2.video.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 survey.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 anon.doubleclick.speedera.net #not sure if this is an actual DC server or not, but here it is
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.ne.jp
127.0.0.1 www3.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 www.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 www2.doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 www3.doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 www.doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 tpc.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 ad.rs.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 affiliate.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 clickserve.us2.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 ad-apac.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.mo.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 adclick.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 gan.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 googleads2.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n4061ad.hk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.bg.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 cm.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 stats.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.au.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 log2.quintelligence.com
127.0.0.1 www.destinationurl.com
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.shockwave.com
127.0.0.1 www3.webhostingtalk.com
127.0.0.1 ad.mirror.co.uk
127.0.0.1 host3.adhese.be
127.0.0.1 mcmads.mediacapital.pt
#End code block

Then I ad

#Begin code block

127.0.0.1 localhost

# ALWAYS make sure "127.0.0.1 localhost" is the first line in your /hosts file
# or your system or browser may malfunction!

# See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file to find the standard locations
# of the HOSTS file for your particular OS. In Linux (and probably BSD), it's
# usually under /etc/hosts

# Redistribute and republish freely!

127.0.0.1 facebook.com
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 m.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 fb.com
127.0.0.1 ns1.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ns2.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ns3.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ns4.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ns5.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 register.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 pixel.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 login.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 pt-br.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 es-la.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 fr-fr.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 de-de.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ar-ar.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 hi-in.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 zh-cn.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ja-jp.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 apps.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 error.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 connect.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 connect.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 badge.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 static.ak.connect.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 static.ak.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 s-static.ak.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 graph.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah0.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah1.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah2.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah3.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah4.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah5.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah6.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah7.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 ah8.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 fb.net
127.0.0.1 facebook.net
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 m.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ns1.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ns2.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ns3.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ns4.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ns5.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 register.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 pixel.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 login.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 pt-br.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 es-la.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 fr-fr.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 de-de.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ar-ar.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 hi-in.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 zh-cn.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 ja-jp.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 apps.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 error.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 badge.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 static.ak.connect.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 static.ak.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 graph.facebook.net
127.0.0.1 static.ak.fbcdn.net
127.0.0.1 b.static.ak.fbcdn.net
127.0.0.1 external.ak.fbcdn.net
127.0.0.1 profile.ak.fbcdn.net
127.0.0.1 fb.me
127.0.0.1 ogp.me
127.0.0.1 fbshare.me
127.0.0.1 .fbshare.me
127.0.0.1 widgets.fbshare.me
127.0.0.1 on.fb.me
#End code block


With a bit left

#Begin code block
127.0.0.1 localhost

127.0.0.1 twitter.com
127.0.0.1 www.twitter.com
127.0.0.1 platform.twitter.com
127.0.0.1 a0.twimg.com
127.0.0.1 a1.twimg.com
127.0.0.1 a2.twimg.com
127.0.0.1 a3.twimg.com
127.0.0.1 dev.twitpic.com
127.0.0.1 twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com
127.0.0.1 t.co

#End code block

(All from this website (forums.radioreference.com/computer/269946-block-google-f-book-crap-using-your-hosts-file.html) so don't credit me credit him)

Adaway is great because you can ad your own items to the black list and if you need to you can ad things to a white list if you find your favorite site is not working anymore

Please share other sites that could be included in a host file.

[APP] [2.1] [In Dev.] Block&Lock App - Block distractions on Android

Hey,

I heard lots of requests from people wanting a solution to disable distracting apps on their phone. There are already some solutions for PC, Mac and iOS, but not many for Android.

That's why I'm developing Block&Lock. It's an app that lets you block apps for specified timeframes or always, so you don't procrastinate anymore using social media and such during work ;).

At the same time you can lock applications that contain private data, so you can for example hand your phone to someone without him browsing your photos.

Both feature will be integrated in one App.
The website is now live, you can subscribe to the newsletter to get updates and the release date: bit.ly/block-lock-app
Beta users will also be chosen from the mailing list.

Follow the official twitter account as well: twitter.com/blocklockapp.

Thanks!

Best regards!

[App][4.1+] ClearLock: block apps to boost productivity

Hi guys!

I'm the creator of ClearFocus., the #1 Pomodoro app in the Play Store, and I've now published ClearLock.. I'm looking for feedback and how to improve my new app.

ClearLock is a productivity app that blocks distracting apps for a specific duration, so that you can focus and not be tempted to check Facebook or any other app.
I plan to add integration with ClearFocus, a session scheduler and a widget.

What do you think? You can find it here.

[App][4.1+] ClearLock: block app to boost productivity

Hi guys!

I'm the creator of [ClearFocus](https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...sso.clearfocus), the #1 Pomodoro app in the Play Store, and I've now published [ClearLock](https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...vity.clearlock).

ClearLock is a productivity app that blocks distracting apps for a specific duration, so that you can focus and not be tempted to check Facebook or any other app.

The interface is completely material and extremely simple-to-use. I plan to add soon integration with ClearFocus, a session scheduler and a widget.

What do you think? You can find it [here](https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...vity.clearlock).

How do I block TXT messages

Switched from the Verizon Message+ app too the Samsung Messages app.

I do not see an option anywhere to block contacts.

Help?