[AdAway] host flashable zip

[soldiaz]

Dear folks I would like to create a flashable zip which contains ad-servers.

Based on MoAb: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=1916098

Any help appreciated!

[mitchell4you]

Hmm..A host file ( loop back ip listed to 127.0.0.1)

Seems abit outdated concept..
It doesn't protect you from scripts/popups/crypto
The ip needs to be listed/be-known and updated
Slows down operatingsystem...
and if site has a adblock detection you can not disable the adblocker to view site

There are apps that can manage the host file like adaway : https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.adaway/
But the require root ( or flash)
But these days..
Routers have adblocker buildin incl blocking p0rn/gambling ect
Most browsers have script/ad blocking options
Or
Alternatively you can use a DNS service...just at DNS ip to router/phone/tvbox (blocking ads, but also viruses)
Or use a app like DNSchanger ( no root needed ) under Android ( doesn't work if vpn is used )

Anyway just my thoughts

[gefattern]

Hi ,

i still use AdAway , blocks nearly all ADs , with "root" ,

greetings / gefattern

[soldiaz]

Like mentioned I would Like to have a solution even without Superuser active. Easiest way seems to have flashable zip

I even could User another ad Blocker but then I must Install a further app

[gefattern]

Hi ,

so a Solution without "root" , because your Box is unrooted , the only Way i know is , the DNS way ,

but for this you must install Apps like : DNS66 , small App , only 3-5MB , so what , few Years ago

there was a Guy that hosted .zip files , for blocking , but dont know the Site anymore , not sure if

"root" was needed .

good luck / gefattern

[soldiaz]

There is a solution in XDA. With a Host File.

But do I need root in Order to flash a ZIP with TWRP???

[gefattern]

Hi , that is nearly the same , as i mean , that is a proof for Google , Ad free Devices , WoW , would be great

greetings / gefattern

[soldiaz]

Target:/system/etc/hosts.txt right?

[soldiaz]

Here another helpful File:

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt

Anyone can Help with Scripting?

[soldiaz]

I grabbed a zip template. Would be glad if some guys could have a closer look on it...

ui_print(" =============================================");
ui_print(" Flashable ZIP Template by Nicholas Chum");
ui_print(" =============================================");
ui_print(" ");
sleep(1);
ui_print(" Now mounting the system writeable....");
sleep(1);
ui_print(" ");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system/etc");
ui_print(" Copying the files... ");
sleep(1);
package_extract_dir("system/etc", "/system/etc");
sleep(1);
ui_print(" ");
ui_print(" File copy complete. ");
unmount("/system/etc");
sleep(1)


So in system/etc there is the host file. I want that to be copied over to same dir on device overwriting the existing.

But as I know, I never installed busybox. Does it come within TWRP???

[soldiaz]

Setze ich einfach noch die Rechte hiermit:

set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/etc");

Nach dem Extrahieren?