AdFree Android

>250,000 downloads, 30443 ratings (4.51 average), 486 kb

THIS APP IS FOR ROOTED PHONES ONLY!

AdFree removes most ads in the browser and other apps. It does this by nullifying requests to known host names in the system hosts file.

If you have problems with this app, or you know of additional host names not being filtered, please comment in xda-developers.com forum so it can be fixed!

Recent changes:
0.8.0 Added background image
0.8.2 Added Mongoose, mini web server, and tcpdump to sniff DNS requests
0.8.7 Added code to silently update the host file
0.8.14 Start TCP dump if enabled when network connection is established
0.8.20+ Fixed support for low dpi devices (< 160 dpi)
0.8.36+ Added option to wipe TCPdump log
0.8.38+ Added prompt to boot normally, or immediately switch to the TCPdump screen
0.8.40+ restart TCPdump if needed after wiping the log
0.8.42+ fixed webserver listening mistake

Latest version: 0.8.43 (for Android version 2.1 and higher)

Pages about this Android app:

10 Aplicativos Essenciais para Android com Root [www.mestreandroid.com.br]
xda-developers - View Single Post - Make your Android life easier with these Apps to make your SGS cool [forum.xda-developers.com]
Anlatım: Root nedir? Root Erişimi ve Yararları | Android Türkiye [www.androidturkiye.net]
I've rooted my phone. Now what? What do I gain from rooting? - Android - Stack Exchange [android.stackexchange.com]
Jakie aplikacje posiadacie na swoim telefonie? - Strona 11 [forum.android.com.pl]

(134 likes, 28 dislikes)

User reviews of AdFree Android

WEIGHED
Feb 7, 2012

This app is great, does exactly what it says. Used it for YEARS, never a problem. The bad reviews are probably from people who don't know what ROOT is.

alexleon66
Feb 6, 2012

Doesn't work for me

STOPTHESEJETS
Feb 3, 2012

Fix it already!!

internetuser
Jan 26, 2012

terrible background image

jcarchambeau
Jan 24, 2012

It stopped working with superuser after re-rooting my phone. Switched to AdAway which does work. Plus it does not support App2SD.