Similar to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47049765

AdAway has been spinning for 10 minutes at the "Applying..." stage. There are no log entries to indicate what's going on.

Even after rebooting and manually installing a hosts file, I'm still able to resolve unwanted hosts.

root@hammerhead:/sdcard # grep m.doubleclick.com /etc/hosts                    
127.0.0.1 m.doubleclick.com
root@hammerhead:/sdcard # ls -l /etc/hosts                                     
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2013-11-04 16:58 hosts -> /data/data/hosts
root@hammerhead:/sdcard # ls -l /data/data/hosts                               
-rw-r--r-- root     root       881709 2013-11-04 16:58 hosts
root@hammerhead:/sdcard # grep m.doubleclick.com /etc/hosts                    
127.0.0.1 m.doubleclick.com
root@hammerhead:/sdcard # ping m.doubleclick.com                               
PING s0-2mdn-net.l.google.com (74.125.239.156) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from nuq05s02-in-f28.1e100.net (74.125.239.156): icmp_seq=1 ttl=54 time=4.66 ms
64 bytes from nuq05s02-in-f28.1e100.net (74.125.239.156): icmp_seq=2 ttl=54 time=17.8 ms
^C
--- s0-2mdn-net.l.google.com ping statistics ---
2 packets transmitted, 2 received, 0% packet loss, time 1000ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 4.667/11.259/17.851/6.592 ms

Describe the bug Switching from wifi to mobile internet or vice versa by turning off the other connection type makes the VPN not load anything anymore. Simply pausing and unpausing from the notification to restart the VPN quickly solves it, but it would be nice if the connection change could possible detected and have this happen automatically. It doesn't break entirely rather than just not switching networks it seems, as switching to back to the previously working connection works without restarting the VPN in-between.

To Reproduce Using AdAway in VPN mode:

• Start VPN
• Turn off Wifi and enable mobile data if it's not on yet
• Try to load anything from the web
• Restart the VPN to fix the issue manually

Expected behavior The VPN should switch connections automatically if possible.

Device

• AdAway version: 5.0.6
• Device: F(x)tec Pro1
• Android version: 9
• Root version: Unrooted

Additional context This seems like a weird thing to miss, so I'm wondering if there's some kind of limitation about implementing this or if there's some kind of bug in the OS of my phone (wouldn't be surprised, tbh). I can provide logs if there's something I should be looking out for. ConnectivyService and the likes seem to log the connection change fine at least, but otherwise there's nothing standing out to me (and nothing from AdAway for that matter).

I'd also like to say: When VPN mode is working, it really works just fine. Like, multiple days without issues. As long as I don't need to access anything a different connection as described. So nice work there!

After being granted root access on Android N Preview 3 Nexus 9 64bit, it fails with this in the log for SuperSU:

AdAway @ 06/13 03:47 PM

echo Started
Started
rm -f /system/etc/hosts 2>&1

echo F*D^W@#FGF 0 $?
rm: /system/etc/hosts: Read-only file system
F*D^W@#FGF 0 1
dd if=/data/user/0/org.adaway/files/hosts of=/system/etc/hosts 2>&1

echo F*D^W@#FGF 1 $?
dd: /system/etc/hosts: Read-only file system
F*D^W@#FGF 1 1
cat /data/user/0/org.adaway/files/hosts > /system/etc/hosts 2>&1

echo F*D^W@#FGF 2 $?
F*D^W@#FGF 2 1
sush: <stdin>[8]: can't create /system/etc/hosts: Read-only file system

exit 0

Additional Information

Device: Nexus 9 Android Version: N Preview 3 Build Number: NPD35K SuperSU version: 2.74-2

Describe the bug The ads come back and Systemless hosts setting turns itself off.

To Reproduce

• Install magisk 19.3 on Android 10
• set up systemless hosts module
• install adaway
• set systemless hosts
• download hosts file,
• reboot

Eventually (I don't think it even takes another reboot,but maybe?) Ads come back,and I find the Systemless hosts setting cleared.

If I set it again,and download a new hosts file, then reboot, it works for a while longer.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'

Expected behavior Set and forget like it worked on Android 9 with adaway 4.2.5 (I think?)

Device

• AdAway version: 4.2.9
• Device: pixel 2016 sailfish
• Android version: Android 10
• Root version magisk 19.3

Hi, Like this hosts source: https://github.com/hackson99/hosts/blob/master/20151212/hosts I put this url into the adaway's hosts source, it can't work. How can i do? Thanks a lot!

Original author: [email protected] (April 11, 2012 20:04:20)

What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. Updating the new hosts file 2. 3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Please enable Debug Logging in preferences of AdAway, install aLogcat and save a logfile while reproducing the problem. The logfile can be attached to this issue.

What version of AdAway are you using? Adaway 1.33(34) What Android version? Gingerbread What custom rom?

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/ad-away/issues/detail?id=230

On a Galaxy S3 running CM 10.2, with SuperSU 1.80, Adaway 2.8 often fails to apply filter changes (after successfully downloading the various files). When it does, it leaves one of the daemonsu:nnnnn processes in such a state that the process consumes 100% of one core and keeps the CPU awake, running down the battery.

What sort of logs should I provide so that you can investigate and fix the issue?

In the past to bypass this restriction from Github with Steven Black Host files that prevent AdAway to know if the files where updated I was using his alternate hosting here: http://sbc.io/hosts/alternates/gambling/hosts but AdAway don't seem to no longer allow non-https files with the latest version 4.2.2 :disappointed:

The button stay ghosted with HTTP file.

You should ad an option to enable the use of non-https file.

Regards :octocat:

Describe the third party app

• Name: [Amazon Shopping]
• Version: [20.10.0.100]

Describe the compatibly issue When opened with AdAway enabled the app when instantly opened shows an [UH-OH Something went wrong on our end. Error CS3] screen. Is also does when searching for items; technically anytime an advert is trying to be shown the app errors. It works perfectly with AdAway paused/disabled.

Workaround None yet, I have also tried adding *amazon-adsystem.com to the allowed/whitelist section of AdAway v5.0.4 but still does it.

Systemless root is now the default root behavior. Some devices has no free space left on /system partition (like Nexus 6). AdAway is raising a NotEnoughSpaceException whereas /system/etc/hosts is mount -bind on /su partition where space left.

Should fix #781 issue. Few more details in this xda post.

Original author: [email protected] (October 31, 2011 15:36:47)

Is there any special hosts file to block mobile ads?

The hosts source currently included in AdAway are not specialised in mobile ads.

Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/ad-away/issues/detail?id=112

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Current Behavior

whenever I enable adblocking in adaway 4.3.6 in bluestacks 5 [installed on windows] nougat 64 bit, it shows a notification of "applying the host file to your system is failed. try changing the target host file in preferences to data/data/hosts."

Expected Behavior

I change the target host file from preferences to data/data/hosts, but nothing changes. It changes the same problem again and again, what should I do now

Steps To Reproduce

1. open bluestack 5
2. open adaway 4.3.6
3. enable adblocking
4. error occur

Device Configuration

• AdAway version: 4.3.6
• Ad-blocker mode: host file
• Device: windows [ inside bluestacks 5, nougat 64-bit
• Android version: 7.1.0
• Root version: no

Additional context and screenshots

No response

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Current Behavior

On status changed, update notification.

Expected Behavior

No changes, but less aggressive.

Steps To Reproduce

1. Enable Adaway in VPN mode
2. Keep use for several days

Device Configuration

• AdAway version: 6.0.3
• Ad-blocker mode: vpn
• Device: Google Pixel 3a
• Android version: 11
• Root version: magisk 25.2

Additional context and screenshots

Actively updated notifications causing counter hang on refresh.

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Current Behavior

I've been trying this with two different phones over the course of 2 years‡ I tried shutting off, force closing, and uninstalling and it still has not seemed to work only thing that does seems a good ol "off and on again" method which is problem if you only want to turn off to simply allow a service to go through. This happens when left on for long periods of time.

‡problem seems to be as old as 4 - 5 years

Expected Behavior

A button or method that forces reset of these blocking file and perhaps a road map on self fix of these issues. On how the root method works.

Steps To Reproduce

Go to adaway Start Wait like an hour Then shut off adaway Changes are hosts will still be blocked.

Device Configuration

• AdAway version: 6.0.3
• Ad-blocker mode: root
• Device: pixel 6A and Motorola One Action
• Android version: 13 and 11
• Root version: magisk

Additional context and screenshots

No response

I have been using AdAway for years. However, after upgrading to oxygen 13 it no longer works. Root is provided. All the troubleshooting steps have been taken. Still no luck.

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Current Behavior

Norton Password Manager pops up fingerprint reader when I pause or start Adaway. Non-rooted F-droid. Latest versions of both. Android 13

Expected Behavior

Norton should not pop-up

Steps To Reproduce

Click on Adaway Click Pause Norton Password Manager's Fingerprint reader pops up. Click turn-on. Norton Password Manager pops up.

Device Configuration

• AdAway version: 6.03
• Ad-blocker mode: Normal
• Device: Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Android version: 13
• Root version: Non-root

Additional context and screenshots

No response

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Current Behavior

Duolingo is again showing ads and showing premium mode.

Expected Behavior

Suppress premium mode and not show any ads.

Steps To Reproduce

No response

Device Configuration

• AdAway version: 6.0.3
• Ad-blocker mode: latest
• Device: Redmi k20 pro
• Android version: 13
• Root version: rooted, Magisk

Additional context and screenshots

Greetings. First of all thank you for this wonderful app. Previously, Duolingo didn't show the premium section and didnt ask for any gems for 40xp challenges. But recently it started again and it happened after updating adway app.