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Revert "Removed support for NetGuard hosts file"

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@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Instructions:
* Import or download [a hosts file](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file)) using the NetGuard backup settings * Import or download [a hosts file](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file)) using the NetGuard backup settings
* Disable browser compression (Chrome: three dot menu > Settings > Data Saver > Off) * Disable browser compression (Chrome: three dot menu > Settings > Data Saver > Off)
* Wait 10 minutes to let the Android DNS cache time out * Wait 10 minutes to let the Android DNS cache time out
* Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test)
* Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers in other ways * Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers in other ways
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@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ Note that:
* applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches * applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches
* applications, browsers mostly, that have a *"data saver"* like feature that proxies requests through their servers (eg. Opera w/ Turbo, Opera Max app, Puffin, Chrome w/ data saver, UC Browser, Yandex w/ Turbo, Apus Browser, KK Browser, Onavo Extend, Maxthon) will not have ads blocked as NetGuard can't even see those domain requests * applications, browsers mostly, that have a *"data saver"* like feature that proxies requests through their servers (eg. Opera w/ Turbo, Opera Max app, Puffin, Chrome w/ data saver, UC Browser, Yandex w/ Turbo, Apus Browser, KK Browser, Onavo Extend, Maxthon) will not have ads blocked as NetGuard can't even see those domain requests
* which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used * the test page only works using the hosts file downloaded from [here](https://www.netguard.me/hosts) (the default)
* YouTube ads are not domain based and cannot be blocked * YouTube ads are not domain based and cannot be blocked
* NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost * NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost
* NetGuard does not concatenate hosts files, so you will have to use a source which does this for you or do it yourself * NetGuard does not concatenate hosts files, so you will have to use a source which does this for you or do it yourself
@ -33,6 +34,15 @@ The NetGuard version from GitHub:
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Which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used.
NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts) download with the following additions:
* reports.crashlytics.com
* settings.crashlytics.com
* e.crashlytics.com
<br />
Automation: Automation:
You can automatically download a hosts file by sending this service intent with your favorite automation tool, like Tasker: You can automatically download a hosts file by sending this service intent with your favorite automation tool, like Tasker: