[MOD][XPOSED][4.0+] PeerBlock For Android - Block Ads, Goverment and more[10-08-2013] - Xposed Framework Modules

PeerBlock is now available in the Google Play Store! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peerblock
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PeerBlock For Android lets you control who your phone 'talks to' on the Internet.
By selecting appropriate lists of 'known bad' computers, you can block communication with advertising or spyware oriented servers,
computers monitoring your p2p activities, computers which have been 'hacked', even entire countries!
They can't get in to your phone, and your phone won't try to send them anything either.
And best of all, it's free!
Keep in mind that I'm not a member of the PeerBlock team, I just wanted PeerBlock for phone
You're able to grab the lists from iblocklist.com so you can start blocking those evil hosts
To add lists to PeerBlock create a new directory in the root of the sdcard (not external sdcard)
Called 'PeerBlockLists' here should be all the text files
Everytime you added a new/updated list to your PeerBlockLists please press the 'Rebuild cache blocklist' and reboot so that new hosts can be blocked
WARNING:
Root is required for XPosed to be installed
Use at your own risk!
WORK IN PROGRESS. WILL EAT YOUR CAT.
MOD EDIT : WARNING - Read entire thread before use, as well as comments on play store.
Features:
Block million of hosts
Add unlimited amount of block lists
Allow HTTP/HTTPS Traffic when PeerBlock is enabled, this will make a security hole tho so better if u keep it off
Block All Traffic (Paranoid Mode) every single application in android will not have internet
Block DNS - Block DNS Requests
Block the 'Ad' Keyword in host names to give a better success rate for blocking ad's
Permissions
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Todo's
Check if UDP is getting blocked
Remove space used by Ad's
Add MAC-Address filter white/black lists
Show notifications (if enabled)
Making the Ip Range check multi-core
Create a blacklist/whitelist for apps to allow internet
Blocklist updater/downloader
Create a whitelist for hosts/Ip Addresses
Root-Mode with IpTables (I will not remove XPosed from the project)
Remove host from blocked hosts
A popup window which shows allow/deny for establishing a connection
Todo's Finished
Create history of created/blocked connections
Check if other devices are compatible
Blocklist for keywords in the HostName
How To Install
1. Install XPosed Framework
2. Install PeerBlock For Android
3. Create a directory in the sdcard called "PeerBlockLists"
4. Go into XPosed Framework Installer and enable "PeerBlock For Android"
5. Reboot your device
6. Now go to the website iblocklist.com
7. Take any list you wish for example, http://www.iblocklist.com/list.php?list=bt_ads
8. Press the Update button to download the list (or copy the Update URL into your browser to download it)
9. Now simply copy/paste the .txt file into the sdcard in the folder PeerBlockLists
10. Go into the PeerBlock app and tick "Block DNS" and "Block 'Ad' Keyword in the Host name"
11. Go to the second tab "Block Lists" now hit the "Rebuild cache blocklist"
12. Reboot your device and enjoy
How to block the goverment
1. Go to your sdcard and open the folder 'PeerBlock'
2. Open the file HostNames.txt (if not exist create it)
3. Write this in the file ".gov"
4. Save the file and be sure you have Block DNS enabled!
5. Any goverment website should be blocked
ChangeLog
1.00: Initial creation and upload of the app
1.01: Fixed App crash when PeerBlockLists directory did not exist
1.02: Changed the required API SDK to 14, Added a progress window for rebuilding the cache and some minor bug fixes
1.03:
Fixed DNS/Connection counters
Fixed double icons
Memory leak fix
Added history, system apps included (no root required)
Created CSV Format for saving settings
Improved performance
Apps with abnormal I/O behavior will get no internet
Updated error handling in rebuilding the cache list
Block hosts/subnet/ip from the history
App will be shown now in the 'Last Blocked Host'
Added comma's at the 'Blocking xx Ips' to read it better
Hooking a extra API if some rooted apps are calling it directly
Added to changelogs and about scrollbars
Scripts people made:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44614617&postcount=87&nocache=1 Update the iBlockLists - by c0ns0le
Tell your opinion, Share the bugs you find.
How to download:
Find PeerBlock in the google play store by simply searching for "PeerBlock" or "PeerBlock for Android" or click this link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peerblock
I removed downloads from the attachments so people need to grab it from the play store as it will give me all the error reports and total downloads
If the above methods for downloading don't work please contact me
Question's and Answers
Question: Can I use this together with adaway ?
Answer: Yes you can.
Question: Does PeerBlock modifies the hosts file?
Answer: No it does not.
Question: Why does nothing gets blocked?
Answer: Most likely you disabled the option "Block DNS"
Source code: https://github.com/AnguisCaptor/PeerBlockForAndroid
Contact
If you want to contact me for anything or just a chat you can add me at skype using this e-mail or just e-mail me, [email protected]

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Nice work, I've been looking for this for ages. I always use xposed for other stuff. I've just installed peer blocker and it's force closing and I can't get into the app. I'm on 4.2.2 Xperia z custom stock Rom as I can unlock my bootloader.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

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danlivesey said:
Nice work, I've been looking for this for ages. I always use xposed for other stuff. I've just installed peer blocker and it's force closing and I can't get into the app. I'm on 4.2.2 Xperia z custom stock Rom as I can unlock my bootloader.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Can you take a look at your internal/external sdcard and see if a file exists called "PeerBlock.dbx"
I've only tested my app at the Galaxy S4 since that's the only device I own
Also try to start it a bunch of times and see if that helps
Also don't forget to enable PeerBlock in the XPosed Installer and reboot

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Yes sorry my mistake, I didn't add the folder. The app is running now. Just need to add some lists now. How do we know if it's blocking the list? On the pc peer block it shows a list of what's being blocked. Thanks
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

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danlivesey said:
Yes sorry my mistake, I didn't add the folder. The app is running now. Just need to add some lists now. How do we know if it's blocking the list? On the pc peer block it shows a list of what's being blocked. Thanks
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Currently in the app it only shows the last host that's being blocked
Will add soon something like a history list so u can see everything that been blocked
Edit: Uploaded version 1.01 which includes bug fix for not creating the PeerBlockLists directory

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Parse error on Verizon Samsung S3 4.1.2 VRBMF1 Jelly"Beans" rom
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

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The app appears to run on a Nexus 4, but I can't get the website to download the blocklists on my computer or my phone so I can't really test it.

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lopezk38 said:
The app appears to run on a Nexus 4, but I can't get the website to download the blocklists on my computer or my phone so I can't really test it.
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I uploaded a list for you as attachment in the thread, havefun testing

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I've installed the list now rebuilt and rebooted, will test it better when I get home form work.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

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Is it in your plans to make it compatible with JB 4.1.2?
Thanks

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Looki75 said:
Is it in your plans to make it compatible with JB 4.1.2?
Thanks
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+1
I hope also that compatibility with 4.1.2

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badkill said:
+1
I hope also that compatibility with 4.1.2
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No worries folks will look into it in like 1-2 hours
Was gonna work at the app the whole night anyway
Please report all the bugs u can find
Please add me in skype, [email protected] so u can get versions quicker

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I get the odd force close now again but no big deal. Paranoid mode won't work for me, all my apps still have internet. Just hope it is blocking the lists, it does say it's blocking over 70 000. keep up the good work.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

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DragonHunt3r said:
No worries folks will look into it in like 1-2 hours
Was gonna work at the app the whole night anyway
Please report all the bugs u can find
Please add me in skype, [email protected] so u can get versions quicker
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Thanks! The thing with JB 4.1.2, is that your module cannot be installed at all.
When trying to install, it says "error while analyzing the package" or similar...
I don't know ANYTHING to java or programming on Android, so I don't know for sure, but it looks like you declared the app as compatible only with 4.2.2, or it uses libraries exclusive to 4.2.2 or something like that...
Since my ROM is unrooted (company policy), I cannot use any of "ad blocking" apps like adaway which require root in order to write the hosts file...
But my ROM has Xposed cooked in it... so I am very excited by your module!!!!
Thanks! Waiting for it!!!

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Looki75 said:
Thanks! The thing with JB 4.1.2, is that your module cannot be installed at all.
When trying to install, it says "error while analyzing the package" or similar...
I don't know ANYTHING to java or programming on Android, so I don't know for sure, but it looks like you declared the app as compatible only with 4.2.2, or it uses libraries exclusive to 4.2.2 or something like that...
Since my ROM is unrooted (company policy), I cannot use any of "ad blocking" apps like adaway which require root in order to write the hosts file...
But my ROM has Xposed cooked in it... so I am very excited by your module!!!!
Thanks! Waiting for it!!!
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XPosed installed and no root ? haha
I think I'm having the 4.1.2 working... well atleast it's working for my emulating android
Just wanna finish some progress window for creating cache and then I think I'll pm it to you for test
PeerBlock has also been tested at the Galaxy S3 and worked

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DragonHunt3r said:
XPosed installed and no root ? haha
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Yeah... I know... I just comply with the policy. Word for word. No root is no root...
I don't have root, I comply...

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DragonHunt3r said:
I uploaded a list for you as attachment in the thread, havefun testing
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Thanks, it works perfectly on my Nexus 4 running 4.3

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Looki75 said:
Yeah... I know... I just comply with the policy. Word for word. No root is no root...
I don't have root, I comply...
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Sended you a PM with version 1.02, hopefully this works for Android 4.1.2
When I'll get a response that it is working I'll share it with others

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Version 1.02 is up, Havefun 4.1.2 users
For people who already have 1.01 installed, please go to the sdcard and remove PeerBlock.dbx
U might will see strange chinese characters orsomething if u used it from version 1.0 or 1.01
Need to find a better way to store information, can't use SQL. SharedPerferences appearently those don't work for some reason in XPosed or I'm just using it wrong lol

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DragonHunt3r said:
Version 1.02 is up, Havefun 4.1.2 users
For people who already have 1.01 installed, please go to the sdcard and remove PeerBlock.dbx
U might will see strange chinese characters orsomething if u used it from version 1.0 or 1.01
Need to find a better way to store information, can't use SQL. SharedPerferences appearently those don't work for some reason in XPosed or I'm just using it wrong lol
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Thanks friend, I can finally test your module
I'm using adblock, I have to uninstall this app