Custom HOSTS file.

[XToro]

First off, this site's search is ridiculous. Searching a word comes with tons of random threads that have nothing to do with it, IE "Hosts". And this isn't my first forum so please don't insult me with instructions on how to use the seach.

Ok, end of rant on that.

Now has anyone figured out how to edit the HOSTS file in W10M yet? I can't find anything yet except for outdated tricks that don't work anymore, like using the properties box.

I have a whole whack of malicious sites I'd like blocked.

Thanks!
XT

 

[HeyCori]

Is this the thread you're looking for?

http://forums.windowscentral.com/edge/371442-edge-behaving-even-windows-central-heres-why.html

 

[T Moore]

I have always gotten my host file from here
Blocking Unwanted Connections with a Hosts File

It unzips to a hosts folder with an install .bat file. You can change the host file in this folder and run the bat file to install the host file in this install folder.
That is how you install the hosts file you download from the site

 

[PepperdotNet]

Great. Now please explain how to execute a a.bat file in Windows 10 Mobile.

 

[XToro]

Yeah thanks guys, but I'm asking about W10 Mobile. I know how to do it on Windows 10 Desktop....

 

[ajj3085]

I'm not aware how on w10m, but can you use the dns features of your router? this has the benefit of blocking the desired sites for everything on your network.

 

[XToro]

I'm not aware how on w10m, but can you use the dns features of your router? this has the benefit of blocking the desired sites for everything on your network.

I probably could, but that only helps when I'm at home. And in that case, I'm using my laptop anyways.

 

[midnightfrolic]

First off, this site's search is ridiculous. Searching a word comes with tons of random threads that have nothing to do with it, IE "Hosts". And this isn't my first forum so please don't insult me with instructions on how to use the seach.

Ok, end of rant on that.

Now has anyone figured out how to edit the HOSTS file in W10M yet? I can't find anything yet except for outdated tricks that don't work anymore, like using the properties box.

I have a whole whack of malicious sites I'd like blocked.

Thanks!
XT

As of right now, there currently is no reliable and easy way to use a custom HOSTS file on Windows 10 Mobile. And for good reason, to benefit MS and ad market as a whole. Or at least to prevent ad revenue loss. Out best hope right now is hope adblocker and ublock origin extension come on mobile Edge. Or MS, in their infinite wisdom, decides to allow custom HOSTS files and built-in adblocker that we can manage and customize.

 

[Techno-Freak]

X Toro,

If you have an interop-unlocked phone, you can edit HOSTS file after activating full fs access, or by using Ad blocking XAP file which is available on xda forums.

 

[Ma Rio]

^ As this guy said, you can find it on XDA. I've seen it there, however I'm not 100% sure it works since I haven't tried it, but it probably does.

 

[XToro]

As of right now, there currently is no reliable and easy way to use a custom HOSTS file on Windows 10 Mobile. And for good reason, to benefit MS and ad market as a whole. Or at least to prevent ad revenue loss. Out best hope right now is hope adblocker and ublock origin extension come on mobile Edge. Or MS, in their infinite wisdom, decides to allow custom HOSTS files and built-in adblocker that we can manage and customize.

Yeah I don't particularly care what MS thinks about why I want to edit the HOSTS file. If I want to block ads, I'll find a way, somehow. It's my product that I purchased, and my internet connection. If I want to block ads, I will. I guess I just have to wait for it to be cracked...

X Toro,

If you have an interop-unlocked phone, you can edit HOSTS file after activating full fs access, or by using Ad blocking XAP file which is available on xda forums.

This doesn't work on newer phones since the 950, and my 650 is the latest model, so this doesn't work for me. MS "fixed" those holes.

 

[midnightfrolic]

I tried this as well when I first heard it months ago. Does not work on my 950XL. It believe it's for Win Phone 8.1 and older. Or just older phones in general.

 

[thron]

It works with Windows 10, just not newer devices, yet. 950/550 or later.

 

[Joe920]

Has anyone been able to make any progress on this? I'd love to install a hosts file on my 950XL.

 

[daimv]

To the ones who say it doesn't work in x50 phones, do you speak specifically about the hosts file? Because the interop unlock is achieved differently with this phones but it can definitely be done. I have interop unlock and full file system access, though I haven' tried to edit the hosts file.

 

[Joe920]

I have interop unlock and full file system access, though I haven' tried to edit the hosts file.

If you're on a 950 or 950XL, could you try? Just copy the old file first (probably an empty file, but just in case)

This is the hosts file I'd like to use: Blocking Unwanted Connections with a Hosts File

That would significantly speed up browsing!

 

[Bleser]

Has anyone ever figured out how to drop in a custom HOSTS file on W10M?

 

[milkyway]

Has anyone ever figured out how to drop in a custom HOSTS file on W10M?

After interop unlocking your phone you can use this app:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/windows-10-mobile-apps-and-games/ad-blocker-windows-10-mobile-t3634750

When WP Internals 2.2 lands you will be able to copy the hosts file to your phone via Windows Explorer

 

[Bleser]

After interop unlocking your phone you can use this app:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/windows-10-mobile-apps-and-games/ad-blocker-windows-10-mobile-t3634750

When WP Internals 2.2 lands you will be able to copy the hosts file to your phone via Windows Explorer

Thanks! I'll await WP Internals and hopefully it will be pretty straightforward to edit the hosts file. Web browsing will be so much faster.

 

[Bleser]

WP Internals 2.3 has landed! I plan on hooking it up tonight.

Is the HOSTS file in the same file location as it is with other versions of Windows?
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc