how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell

Update: Adhell 2 is now available for download and can still be installed with Samsung EDU SDK Lisence key just like SABS or notSABS, and Adhell 3; alternatives to Adhell 2. ‘What the hell! Well, this is the exact phrase we exclaim when we see Ads popping up while we use an Android App.It’s very common occurrence to see Ads, mostly when we are using free Apps.The App developer makes money from those Ads. But there have also been cases of illegal Adware, and JUDY Adware is a recent example. So, the question is how users can use an App without the meddling of Ads?. If, you use any Samsung smart device, and wonder how to stop Ads in Samsung Smartphones, then let us tell you about Adhell.

Adhell is not just limited to blocking ads. It has a special feature called a package disabler; which is one of the most sought things for Samsung devices. Though it works for non-rooted Android devices, the app does its job seamlessly. You can disable services, packages, system apps on your non-rooted Samsung phones for free using Adhell. These packages may include Bixby, stock or system apps, etc. Adhell is a non-official open-source app that can do the following:

  • Block Pop-up Ads device wide.
  • Disable apps/services that user doesn’t require.
  • block URLs of websites you don’t want to access.

How to Block Ads in Samsung Smartphones Using Adhell 2?

Adhell now uses Samsung KNOX Standard SDK or Samsung EDU Lisence Key, which provides access to a comprehensive collection of Mobile Device Management (MDM) features.

How to get the Samsung EDu Licences key?

  • Sign in here with your Samsung account.
  • Go here to view your keys or generate new ones.
  • Click on Generate License Key. (Left corner)
  • Go to “Samsung  EDU SDK” section.

Note:  Adhell is only designed to work on Samsung Smart devices exclusively.

As you start running Adhell, it will notify You to Activate Device Administrator.And it is required so that

  • Adhell will be able to perform its tasks based on it.
  • Able to configure the network rules.
how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Activate Device Administrator To Enable Adhell

Next, on Activating Device Administrator, you will be asked to Enable Admin Privilege so that Adhell could run.

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Enable Admin Option to get Admin privileges to run Adhell

You will also be asked to activate Samsung License so that Samsung Firewall could be enabled.

Samsung Firewall is the tool used by Adhell to block Ads.

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Click on Activate License to enable Samsung Firewall

Then Click Confirm to acknowledge the Privacy Policy.
(who reads the agreement anyways…Anyone? 😛 )

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Read Thoroughly and Click Confirm to Acknowledge the Privacy Policy of Adhell

Block AD on Sasmsung: A Necessary Evil In Technology Domain which can be blocked

Let it be web page running on PC or an Android App, we experience a lot of  Ads while we use them. Where do these Ads come from..?.

Well, Ads are the source through which the developers earn their revenues.Sounds legit?.

It is all right if we see one or two Ads maybe while using our App that too in the corner screens.

But if lots of Ads pop-up every other second, that too right on the middle of our workspace, its not an user-friendly App. Heck, it could be illegal Adware/Malware.

So, that is where Adhell comes in (provided You use a Samsung device).

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Adhell for Samsung Now Enabled
how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Adhell can perform these following task. User can select what service he/she wants

The user can select the Apps on which Ad ban should take place.

select WhiteList Apps to do the same.

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Whitelisting of Apps is to protect the device from potentially harmful applications.

Application whitelisting is the practice of specifying an index of approved software applications that will be run on a device.

Block URLs using Adhell 2

Well, you can block URLs using Adhell. Any website which you do not wish to visit or You want to keep your children away, just follow these steps.

Step-1 :

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Select To Block/Manage URLs according to Your Requirement.

MANAGE STANDARD URL PACKAGE provides the list of a set of URLs which You can further classify as Allowed or Blocked.

Step-2 :

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
BLOCK CUSTOM URLs. You can provide the URL of a website which you want to block.

This dialog will come up if You press BLOCK CUSTOM URLs.

Package Disabler will Disable the Apps or packages not required by users

Adhell comes with Package disabler to disable Apps that are not required and is consuming battery of your device.

Follow these simple steps to Disable Unused Apps and Debloat your device.

Step-1: Go to Package Disabler Option on Adhell.

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Go to Adhell > Package Disabler to Disable Unused Apps

Step-2: Select the application You want to disable and click on “Filter”. The concerned App will be disabled.

how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell
Select the App which You want to disable, using Package Disabler.

Pros And Cons of Adhell 2

So we just learned how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell. We can also BLOCK URLs and Disable Unused Apps.

Well, in addition to these features Adhell has got some advantages and disadvantages.

Pros

  • Absolutely free (when compared with its competitors).
  • To install/run no rooting of your device is required.
  • Recent update supports devices on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Cons

  • It is only available for Samsung smart devices.
  • It is a non-official App, meaning it’s an open-source App that uses Samsung API.

Download and install Adhell 2

You know how to stop Ads in Samsung smartphones using Adhell and disable unused Apps or block URL of any website, You should try it out.

It’s a freebie and runs on the latest device as well as supports device on Android Nougat or Oreo. You can also remove it anytime you want.

Update – Download Adhell 2

Adhell 2 is now available. Samsung officially have taken down the Adhell from Play Store due to security concerns. Now the developer have released AdHell 2 for the same. Well, here is the latest update on Adhell we want to share. For some reasons, Adhell APK is not being hosted on GoogPlay store anymore. So we are hereby providing You with the new mirror links from where You can easily download the Adhell APK.

Download Adhell 2 APK | download not available

Adhell original APK | Mirror link


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