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[Treadler]

Per the Dnsmasq Man page:
This is also shown as a hint when hovering over the DNS Server 1 and 2 fields.
One would expect this to work as is. But it looks like some devices just need some more enforcing than the workaround that I posted on the Diversion website.
It seems to be a matter of the time that apps and devices may come with hard coded ways to resolve things. That was not the case years ago.

Let me know how setting DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 to the routers IP works after a while. I've set them on my main router too to see for myself.

I’ve set Server1 & 2 to = my router’s ip.
Router took offence & needed a reboot to function once more, but, all good since then.

 

[Skillz]

I'm trying to add <here was a link to an host file> as a custom host list (yt blocking testing purposes), but the list doesn't seem to be loading properly. None of the blocked domains are found when I try to search for them. Is it because of the size of this host file?

update: the host file sadly also doesn't block yt videos and even prevents them from playing!

 

[QuikSilver]

I'm trying to add https://www.sunshine.it/blacklist.txt as a custom host list (yt blocking testing purposes), but the list doesn't seem to be loading properly. None of the blocked domains are found when I try to search for them. Is it because of the size of this host file?

Wrong format more than likely. Read diversion website regarding hostfiles.

Blocking file / Hosts files - Diversion

diversion.ch

 

[thelonelycoder]

I'm trying to add https://www.sunshine.it/blacklist.txt as a custom host list (yt blocking testing purposes), but the list doesn't seem to be loading properly. None of the blocked domains are found when I try to search for them. Is it because of the size of this host file?

The file works just fine. Maybe my search function in b, 5. Find domain in hosts file(s) is broken

 

[thelonelycoder]

I'm trying to add https://www.sunshine.it/blacklist.txt as a custom host list (yt blocking testing purposes), but the list doesn't seem to be loading properly. None of the blocked domains are found when I try to search for them. Is it because of the size of this host file?

Found where it's missing a specific search pattern for the b, 5 search function. Will be fixed in the next Diversion update.
Thanks for reporting!

 

[Skillz]

The file works just fine. Maybe my search function in b, 5. Find domain in hosts file(s) is broken

Ah well, I didn't even think about that!
After some digging I do indeed see the domains listed in the blockinglist.
Your search function (B,5) does seem to work fine on other host files, not sure what's going on.

edit: damn you're quick!

 

[Ubimo]

I'm currently using "Large" blocking list in Diversion.
How can I add https://www.sunshine.it/blacklist.txt in addition to "Large" to Diversion?

Edit:
It seems I have to make a custom blocking list...hmm.. trying

Edit2:
Can I simply choose this link in Diversion? https://pastebin.com/raw/1ESXDy8e

Edit3:
Seems to work, but I expected a rise in the number of blocked domains. Instead, I got the exact same number. Strange...

 

[Skillz]

sadly the Sunshine host list doesn't block youtube ads on my end, it even prevents youtube videos from starting properly (endless starting/buffering loop)
Like I said in my initial post, it was for testing purposes!

@Ubimo, in the main menu of Diversion select:

b (blocking list), then
1 (change composition), then
2 (customize hosts list) then
1 (add hosts list), then
- paste the web url to the specific host list (and make sure it's compatible with Diversion!), then
e (=exit), and finally
1 (update list now)

In the same (customize hosts list) menu you can also remove custom added host list(s).

 

[New2This]

Thanks for the Sunshine list , has been working here for me, I can see it working, but like you said, some of the ads it’s catching, but then again the YT beta feature should catch the rest

 

[treetrunk]

This experimental feature is an attempt to reduce YouTube video ads. The success rate that it prevents ads from playing is relatively low but can be at times very high or frustratingly ineffective.

After setup, all devices running through the router help adding to the forced IP redirect list which typically grows to a unique domain count of about 200-400 over time. The Skip Ad button, if shown, can safely be clicked, the request for the domain has at this time already passed through the router and will be picked up at the next count point (counter at x of xx) and added if not previously seen to the redirect list.

I believe some changes I made in the local development code may have increased the success rate, pending further testing and tweaking. Cross fingers and keep your hopes low...

Hey brother. Thanks for all your hard work. Diversion helps me block many ads in some of the android apps I use.
Could you explain what the diversion/youtube ad blocker means when it says "counter at"?

 

[AntonK]

@thelonelycoder Any updated ETA on your new version?

Thanks,
Anton

 

[Xentrk]

I am pleased to report that after two months of use or so, the Smart YouTube app has been working great at blocking ads for me on Android streaming devices (e.g. Fire TV, Nvidia Shield). I use the stable version. The app is actively maintained. There have been many updates recently.

 

[#TY]

It would be great to integrate this somehow in Diversion It's also too bad this doesn't work on the AppleTV

 

[thelonelycoder]

Hey brother. Thanks for all your hard work. Diversion helps me block many ads in some of the android apps I use.
Could you explain what the diversion/youtube ad blocker means when it says "counter at"?

Diversion looks at the Dnsmasq log to find new YT domains to add to the list. It does this depending on YT usage with an interval counter from 1 to 32 minutes. Whenever a new domain is found, the counter resets to 1, incrementally increasing up to 32 if none are found. This helps reduce router resources usage.

 

[thelonelycoder]

It would be great to integrate this somehow in Diversion It's also too bad this doesn't work on the AppleTV

All done. Next up: Windows 10, MacOS and a proprietary version of Linux also get integrated into Diversion.

 

[thelonelycoder]

@thelonelycoder Any updated ETA on your new version?

Thanks,
Anton

Hi Anton,

An updated ETA is in consideration and estimated to arrive in a post on this forum at the time when ETA equals Now.

Your welcome,
thelonelycoder

 

[QuikSilver]

the time when ETA equals Now.

Am I the only one who finds the humor of this comment? Programmers eh? HAHA

 

[thelonelycoder]

Am I the only one who finds the humor of this comment? Programmers eh? HAHA

I wrote it in clear text, translated from code.

 

[RMerlin]

All done. Next up: Windows 10, MacOS and a proprietary version of Linux also get integrated into Diversion.

Weirder things have been known to happen. Like Microsoft including a Linux kernel with Windows, and even updating it over Windows Update.

 

[Treadler]

Ok, what am I doing wrong?
I have a (Google) ad domain not being blocked. (According to uidivstats).
I go into Diversion & search to see if the domain is on any of hosts lists. It is!
On list/s, but not being blocked.

Then I try adding the domain to wc blacklist; no, still not being blocked.

I revert that, & just add the domain to the blacklist, Diversion doesn’t find it, even though it’s on hosts list, (so no ‘forced entry’ comment). Now it’s blocked according to uidivstats!
Im confused! (A frequent occurrence)