Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT was a tools app developed by Marty McFly. It was removed from Google Play Oct 25, 2023 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT had been downloaded 240 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT was rated 3.14 out of 5 stars, based on 900 ratings.
App Information
Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT was free to download. The APK download size was 91.26 kB. The last available version was 3.2. The last update was on December 18, 2013.
Technical Requirements
Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play July 2012.
Description
****READ THIS DESCRIPTION**** ROOTED PHONES ONLY I cannot stress enough this is for ROOTED DEVICES!!! I'm getting emails and bad reviews from people saying their phones are not rooted or asking what rooted means... Please stop right now and DO NOT DOWNLOAD... You will just be wasting your time and negatively affecting the development community.
I am not responsible for damage you do to your phone. Everything should work perfectly but please make backups before running. _________________________________________________________________________
This app will either temporarily or permanently DISABLE ad blocking. A lot of apps block functionality if you are running an adblocker... With this application you can backup your host's file, and run the ad block remover allowing you to use the application... Afterwards, if you choose to, you can restore and resume blocking ads.
This app allows you to backup / restore / clear all ad blockers. This WILL NOT add any ad blocking functionality.
Therefore, using this app you will be able to either permanently or temporarily allow ad's onto your phone.
Feel free to use this app in any way you like. Let me know if you have any recommendations.
HOW IT WORKS: The file on your device located at /etc/hosts is used to reroute internet protocols to a given location. If you direct them to the localhost then the IP will be blocked... This is how ad blockers usually work... All this app does is skim the file for specific keywords OR clear the entire file.
WHY I WROTE THIS APP: I installed a custom ROM on my phone which by default came with an ad blocker. I was not aware of this until months later when I tried using a certain app which disabled functionality if you are running an Ad Blocker. This upset me because I was not aware that I was even blocking advertisements. This should have been an option on the ROM instead of configured by default. So now with this application we have the option.
I am not against blocking advertisements but it should be an option or at least advertised that the ROM has a pre-installed ad blocker.
If you have any questions about this application send me an email at aV1rusApps@gmail.com.
Recent changes: v3.0 12/16/2013 -MAJOR updates to backend. -Much more reliable copying and scanning of files -Better async method calls -smoother experience -Test ad removed(It became pointless and annoying) -Removed internet permission since ad was removed
v2.0 4/4/2013 -Updated interface -Updated Icon -Updated url's of ad block networks -Added native reboot options
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Comments on Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT for Android
★★★★★
GREATLY APPRECIATED! Thanks! This app really saved me! I got one annoying app deliberately nagged me saying that I have an ad blocker installed which I do not. So, this app really helps me to clear the host file with a touch of a button! Simple app but worked flawlessly! To the idiots out there, go root or gtfo!
★★★★★
Using this on a rooted Samsung Galaxy S7. Just installed this app today, so I haven’t had a chance to thoroughly test this app, but it works great so far. I wasn’t very optimistic that this would work with my flashed Ad Blocker (Moab) since I normally needed to flash the Moab uninstaller to remove the ad blocking. This can save my phone from a lot of reboots. Yay! I also don't write many reviews, but I wrote this one with the time I'll save with this app. Excellent so far!! :) Hint: You might need to clear cache from apps that had ads activated during use when you restore your ad blocker (in order to remove them again).
★★☆☆☆
WTF only creating backup for host file and nothing Please everyone this app is wrost app only editing host file and making its backup..... Come on developers we are root users we expecting more than only backup. . I just wasted my time here to make sure nobody else could.
★★☆☆☆
NOT WORKING SCAM HAVE ROOT AND DON'T WORK WHEN I MAKE ADBLOCK IS NOT BLOCKING ADS
★★☆☆☆
Please update your app & no need for rooting. Rooting firewall is a wall/fence that protects all cellphones from being sell out information & hacks. Adblock apps should be concentrated/targeted on most apps that built to have third party ads. Next generation of smartphones r updated with Volte w/c (de)/activates & have controls all apps & notifications which protects all cellphones & people being annoyed of ads & notifications except searching certain products/items in any browser & app/play store
Technologies used by Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT
Ad Block REMOVER - NEED ROOT is requesting 4 permissions and is using 1 libraries.
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