Figured I should share one of my favorite things about having a rooted android.
Ad blocking via host file replacement.
This is great as it doesn't use any extra resources other than space (11.4mb for May 20 2014 update) for the host file (the stock host file is tiny and does not have any ad blocking).
Now using this is easier because we have a recovery to flash it with.
There's 2 ways to do this.
1)Flash threw recovery.
You will need:
* CWM recovery on your Volt.
*The newest (MoaAB) Mother of All AD-BLOCKING zip file by BSDgeek_Jake of XDA get from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
(MoaAB is periodically updated so visit the page once in a while to check)
Simply have the MoaAB zip file on your SD and boot into CWM recovery then flash the MoaAB zip. Once done restart and your all done; enjoy almost no ads.
(No need to wipe data or anything as this just updates one file)
2) The old fashion way.
You will need :
*RootExplorer or another similar app.
*The newest (MoaAB) Mother of All AD-BLOCKING zip file by BSDgeek_Jake of XDA get from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
(MoaAN is periodically updated so visit the page once in a while to check)
*A little patience and follow the instructions below.
1) unzip the MoaAB.zip file you downloaded
2) find the host file (open system folder then open etc folder)
3) using root file app copy the host file to system/etc on your phone
4) set permissions to rw-r--r-- (by tap and hold on the host file and select permissions)
5) restart your phone and enjoy having almost no ads.
Reference pic for host file permissions.
If anybody needs better instructions or thinks there needs to be more detail let me know I'm so used to doing this stuff I might not have enough info for less experienced users.
Ad blocking via host file replacement.
This is great as it doesn't use any extra resources other than space (11.4mb for May 20 2014 update) for the host file (the stock host file is tiny and does not have any ad blocking).
Now using this is easier because we have a recovery to flash it with.
There's 2 ways to do this.
1)Flash threw recovery.
You will need:
* CWM recovery on your Volt.
*The newest (MoaAB) Mother of All AD-BLOCKING zip file by BSDgeek_Jake of XDA get from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
(MoaAB is periodically updated so visit the page once in a while to check)
Simply have the MoaAB zip file on your SD and boot into CWM recovery then flash the MoaAB zip. Once done restart and your all done; enjoy almost no ads.
(No need to wipe data or anything as this just updates one file)
2) The old fashion way.
You will need :
*RootExplorer or another similar app.
*The newest (MoaAB) Mother of All AD-BLOCKING zip file by BSDgeek_Jake of XDA get from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098
(MoaAN is periodically updated so visit the page once in a while to check)
*A little patience and follow the instructions below.
1) unzip the MoaAB.zip file you downloaded
2) find the host file (open system folder then open etc folder)
3) using root file app copy the host file to system/etc on your phone
4) set permissions to rw-r--r-- (by tap and hold on the host file and select permissions)
5) restart your phone and enjoy having almost no ads.
Reference pic for host file permissions.
If anybody needs better instructions or thinks there needs to be more detail let me know I'm so used to doing this stuff I might not have enough info for less experienced users.