Android Anyone tried this ad block method ? Needs root.

[PoBoy]

http://en.miui.com/thread-123873-1-1.html

P.S. The files used in this mode are device independent.You can use it in any device.

[ Steps ]

1. Download the attached Remove_Ads.zip.
2. Extract it and copy the hosts file inside it.
3. Paste/Over-write the hosts file inside /system/etc/ folder using any root explorer.
4. Set the permissions to RW-R-R
5. Reboot the handset and all the ads are gone.

Credits to Adaway app.

mirror : http://rghost.net/6KrPJCgB8

 

[kuduku]

Why do it manually when Adaway does the same thing, changing hosts file.
Try Adaway (root required) which is banned from playstore and can be downloaded from fdroid or xda.
One of the best adblocker

 

[Sobirvs]

adaway <3 have it on most of my and my friend's devices