Nobody loves annoying advertising, but now she penetrated on mobile devices. Remove it more than real, both with root access, and without it. Below we will describe more available methods of combating undesirable content.
How to remove advertising on android with rout
To obtain administrator rights, we need one of the programs: Kinga root, Unlock Root or similar. Since the routing is a specific process that requires additional explanations, we will not consider it in this article. When the root is obtained, the following ways will help the user get rid of advertising:
- download Adblock Plus extension for Android and install as a regular application: Let me install from "unknown sources" (Setup -\u003e Personal data -\u003e Security -\u003e Administration);
- next: Tap for .apk file and start the installation;
- when the application is ready to use, open it;
- AdBlock will ask for superuser rights - allow him a root access;
- if the ads still appear - go to the program settings and remove the checkbox "acceptable ads";
- very similar application, with a similar principle of work - Adaway;
- after installation, it will also ask the root access;
- when the rights are obtained, open the program and click the item "Download Files \\ Using Lock Application" (default lock driver is disabled);
- when a message appears on the availability of the application, reboot the device and forget about advertising.
How to remove advertising on android without root'a
If you failed to get the right of superuser, or you just do not want to do this, there are other available ways to remove advertising:
- the Adblock mentioned above can interact with mobile devices and without root rights;
- to the application start to block ads, install it, start and in the upper right corner, click the "Set" button;
- in the Proxy Settings window, we need two parameters in the last item: "Proxy node name" and "proxy port";
- open the "Settings Wi Fi" below;
- select your point of access from the list and hold your finger on it - the menu will appear;
- select it in it "Change";
- we put a donkey opposite the "extended settings";
- below click "Proxy Server", select options will open;
- we indicate here "manually";
- we enter previously received data in the appropriate lines: "LocalHost" and port - 2020 (without quotes);
- click "Save";
- from this point on, advertising should be less.
In completion, I should say a few words about the differences of Adblock Plus with root and without. In the first case, most of the advertising will disappear and will not appear, it does not matter where you connected to the Internet. In the second case (without root), blocking advertisements is tied to your particular access point. If you have to use the mobile device outside the house, there will be no longer filtering. Consequently, unnecessary content will again appear where he was removed from. Therefore, sooner or later, it is worth getting the right superuser for your device. This will significantly expand the possibilities of control and customization, actually make you a full-fledged owner of the device, and not just a user.