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#1 crazydazy

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Posted 01 November 2010 - 11:02 PM

Source:  DailyMobiles

While it can be a bit annoying, I can understand why free apps often come with ads. If done correctly, there is nothing wrong with this, it’s free, so you can’t really complain. What I do have a problem with however, is when the ads are placed so as to make it difficult to use the app without accidentally tapping on the ad. 9 times out of 10, this is done intentionally, and this I have no patience for. Cydia doesn’t have too many ads, but when they do show up, they can get a little out of hand. Lately I have been noticing more and more of the ads that will follow you as you scroll down the page, to the point where they can make it difficult to read app descriptions.

There is a quick easy way to eliminate these ads altogether. To rid yourself of these dreadful things, FTP/SSH to your device, and modify the file /Applications/Cydia.app/package.js. What you are looking for should be on line 209.

Find this

if (depiction == null)

and change it to

if (depiction == null || true)

From that point on, you can enjoy an ad free Cydia. There will however still be ads on the screenshot pages, but at least they will be gone from the app details, and they will load faster also.

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#2 crazydazy

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Posted 01 November 2010 - 11:04 PM

Can someone please post a before and after screenshot.  I forgot to do it while making the post.  It worked for me flawlessly and I dont really want to undo it to redo it just to get a before and after shot.

Much thanks.

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#3 Khoeun007

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Posted 01 November 2010 - 11:29 PM

Not work for me

#4 Khoeun007

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Posted 01 November 2010 - 11:41 PM

What !

#5 crazydazy

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:33 AM

i'll post a direct link to my sourcr next time i go on my pc. it looks like the font is wrong in iforum. the "ll" after null looks like the common letter "L" when i watch it on my iphone but its not. its actually a symbol. i'll post the link as soon as i can

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#6 B4NND1T

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 02:01 AM

Topic already exists.
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#7 Pyr0

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 05:44 AM

Doing this would also remove all the other stuff along with the ads

#8 Fisk

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 10:47 AM

like screenshots i assume
Smoke trees.

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 12:12 PM

Ethan said:

like screenshots i assume
Yep
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#10 Dogismo

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 12:20 PM

makes cydia fast tho

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 12:23 PM

i'll try it
Smoke trees.

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:29 PM

Dogismo said:

makes cydia fast tho
It sure does, and ya can always change it back if you don't like it.
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:33 PM

I kindof miss the extended descriptions
Smoke trees.

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:37 PM

Ethan said:

I kindof miss the extended descriptions
That's what I missed most too. It's fine on old packages that you know about, but when new ones are released you need more info.
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:47 PM

It also doesn't tell you prices
Smoke trees.

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#16 crazydazy

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 04:13 PM

here's the link to the source.  My suggestion is to copy and paste the command.
http://forum.dailymo...p?topic=33111.0

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#17 joeluggage

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 04:26 PM

What link?

#18 crazydazy

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 07:23 PM

Right there ^.  lol.  sorry about that, while i was posting it, i got distracted.

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#19 joeluggage

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 08:04 PM

Cool thanks!

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#20 joeluggage

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Posted 02 November 2010 - 08:08 PM

Yay! It worked, but is there a way to still show screenshots and more info?