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Can't seem to get it to work. When I set my http to auto as it instructs, there is no url that appears.
In the Weblock app, go into setup and click on the link to auto copy. Now, go back into wifi, set to auto, and then, in the URL, use the paste command to enter the link. Back out of wifi, you are done. Go back into Weblock and under "Status," you should see 3 green bars which means it's working.
Load up the app, click on the 3 lines icon to left of "Filter." At the bottom, under "Status," you'll see your wifi name, and to the right if it, a bar either green or red. Green is it's working. Also, makes sure it's green in the next 2 lines.
Was slower for me. Seemed to hang and become unresponsive if I left my iPad alone for awhile.
If you're jailbroken, use a hosts file. From BaSIC or theirus
Anyone used AdBlocker?
Basically, a system file that blocks "known" adservers.
Add this repo: http://repo.thireus.com/thireus.pub
Go to Thireus's repo, and tap "security". Next install "hosts cleaner" and then either "light hosts blocker" or "untrustex hosts blocker" but not both.
Wouldn't hurt to use the "hosts file flipswitch" which will allow you to turn it on/off easier
The light version is the same, but has ~1/3 as many hosts blocked.
Basically, a system file that blocks "known" adservers.
Add this repo: http://repo.thireus.com/thireus.pub
Go to Thireus's repo, and tap "security". Next install "hosts cleaner" and then either "light hosts blocker" or "untrustex hosts blocker" but not both.
Wouldn't hurt to use the "hosts file flipswitch" which will allow you to turn it on/off easier
The light version is the same, but has ~1/3 as many hosts blocked.
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I second using thireus' hosts blocker. This dev is just badass in so many ways.