AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android.
A Free and Open Source ad blocker for Android.
The application is available for rooted and non-rooted devices.
Using rooted device, the application update your system hosts file that contains a list of mappings between host names and IP addresses.
Using non-rooted device, the application use the VPN feature to block outgoing connections to ads and trackers.
So when an app requests an ad or a tracker from a host in that file, this request is redirected to the local IP 127.0.0.1, which does nothing.
You can download predefined ads and blocker lists as hosts files from within the app to incorporate. It is also possible to use your own files and to add certain hosts to allowed and blocked lists.
There are options to run a local web server to respond to blocked host names and to direct requests to the IP address of your choosing instead.
Donate
You can donate money to support the development in-app.
Permissions
• Root accessTo write hosts file to system partition
• Internet accessTo download hosts files
• Modify/delete SD card contentTo export lists to SD card
• WakelockWake up phone when AdAway updates in background
• Google Play BillingTo donate via Google Play Store
Keywords
adblock, adblocker, ad blocker, advertisments, advertisment blocker
★★★ Lite MOD ★★★
1. LanguagesEN/RU/UK.
2. Removed analytics.
3. Removed debug information.
4. Removed unnecessary garbage from the APK.
5. Changed standard "Hosts" to 1Hosts (Pro), Goodbye Ads, 4PDA Community Hosts Blacklist (with blocked r.mail.ru and graph.facebook.com).
6. Signature changed.
A Free and Open Source ad blocker for Android.
The application is available for rooted and non-rooted devices.
Using rooted device, the application update your system hosts file that contains a list of mappings between host names and IP addresses.
Using non-rooted device, the application use the VPN feature to block outgoing connections to ads and trackers.
So when an app requests an ad or a tracker from a host in that file, this request is redirected to the local IP 127.0.0.1, which does nothing.
You can download predefined ads and blocker lists as hosts files from within the app to incorporate. It is also possible to use your own files and to add certain hosts to allowed and blocked lists.
There are options to run a local web server to respond to blocked host names and to direct requests to the IP address of your choosing instead.
Donate
You can donate money to support the development in-app.
Permissions
• Root accessTo write hosts file to system partition
• Internet accessTo download hosts files
• Modify/delete SD card contentTo export lists to SD card
• WakelockWake up phone when AdAway updates in background
• Google Play BillingTo donate via Google Play Store
Keywords
adblock, adblocker, ad blocker, advertisments, advertisment blocker
★★★ Lite MOD ★★★
1. LanguagesEN/RU/UK.
2. Removed analytics.
3. Removed debug information.
4. Removed unnecessary garbage from the APK.
5. Changed standard "Hosts" to 1Hosts (Pro), Goodbye Ads, 4PDA Community Hosts Blacklist (with blocked r.mail.ru and graph.facebook.com).
6. Signature changed.
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