The operating system Android has become very popular primarily due to the tens of thousands of applications it supports. They can be both paid and free. Free applications differ from paid ones primarily by the presence of a large number of ads. We will consider in more detail how to deal with it in this article.
Why is it important to disable ads
There are several reasons why it is very important to disable ads on Android:
- There is a high risk of infection by malware (viruses).
- Advertising consumes battery power. If a tablet or phone on Android with moderate use from one charge lasts on average from 1 day to 3, then with a large number of active advertising, this period is halved.
- Launched ads consume a huge amount of internet traffic. This is due to the peculiarity of the work of Android. Even if you try to close the window with advertising material, it will simply collapse into 'workflows', becoming invisible and continuing to consume megabytes of traffic and battery power.
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In what ways can you disable ads
There are many ways how you can turn off advertising messages in Android applications. The first and most obvious one is to use paid versions of programs. However, our realities are such that it is not always possible to pay several tens of dollars for an application that you will use a couple of times.
Ad blocking software – “Adblock”
The second way is to use special 'blockers' of unwanted content. Today, the Google Play store offers over 400 such programs, most of them are free. They differ among themselves in functionality and usability. However, the effectiveness of such applications from Google Play is highly questionable. You can download some of these programs here.
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How to disable ads on Android: Video
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Third-party ad blocking apps for Android
The first program we will look at is Ad away , which is not available on Google Play. Until about mid-2013, the program was freely available in this store, after which it was withdrawn. One of the hypothesized reasons why this was done is that the application prevents Google from receiving income from monetizing advertising materials.
Ad blocking software “Ad Away”
In order to install Ad Away you need Root-rights. When this has already been done, you will need to go to the menu, go to the security tab and select the 'Unknown sources' item. Then download the program and install it.
The application is very simple, everyone will understand how to use it. The only thing is that after all installations, you need to reboot the device. Ad Away is capable of blocking almost any objectionable material from any source. More recently, a new version was introduced that even works with the new Android 4.4.
The second program is called Lucky Patcher. It is also not available on Google Play and you also need Root rights to install it. After installation, it will scan the system and show applications where to block something.
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How to get ROOT rights: Video
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How to remove ads on Android without special programs
There is one very simple way how you can disable ads in this operating system without resorting to various applications. To do this, you will need Root rights, already mentioned above, and a file manager. Next, you need to download the HOSTS file to your computer. Then, you need to transfer the downloaded file to the device's memory card using the file manager and then load it directly into the / system / ets folder, which is located in the device's built-in memory.
Before doing this, be sure to make a copy of the original hosts file. With the new file, the system itself will block ads.
Another solution to the problem is worth mentioning – just disable the device's ability to access the Internet. It is very easy to do this in the settings of your phone or tablet.
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