Hosts-block (ad-blocking via /etc/hosts) now in Chum:testing

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#41

I just downloaded that zip and yes, you’re right. I’m now also downloading the one from the Jolla shop (5.0.0.62 for C2); hopefully that one includes the recovery image.

#42

I don’t have any download for C2 :frowning:

(I have to stop for today, thank you @ohnonot for helping!)

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#43

There’s no hybris-recovery for 5.0.0.62 for C2 either.

Maybe it’s possible to ssh into the half-booted device (Sailfish OS logo) via USB.

Otherwise you definitely should contact customer support. They are friendly & willing.

I have now reverted the offending changes and updated the package again. Installed it on my phone, rebooted, and all is good.

The timer now triggers the service once a day, but the script only rebuilds the hosts file from cached files + black/whitelist, until the cached files are older than interval (default 7 days); only then are the lists fetched again.
Please see /usr/share/doc/hosts-block/cfg.sh

I will re-implement the auto-update feature as soon as I have time to thoroughly test it (weekend probably).

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#44

I wasn’t able to enter recovery mode with my XA2 as well. After some trial and error with different usb cables I was able to flash my phone with fastboot. That’s definitely another solution to bring the phone back to normal.

#45

I managed to get into recovery mode and mounted the directory as instructed. But when trying to remove the hosts-block files, I get an error “rm: can’t remove ‘hosts-block*’: No such file or directory”

Same for the second line. I must be doing something wrong but can’t figure out what… I am pretty sure I am looking for the files in the correct directory, where else could the offending files be located?

EDIT: Here are the terminal output:

~ # mount /dev/mapper/sailfish-root mnt
~ # cd mnt/etc/systemd/system/
/mnt/etc/systemd/system # rm hosts-block*
rm: can't remove 'hosts-block*': No such file or directory
/mnt/etc/systemd/system # ls
actdead.target.wants             home.mount.d                     runlevel4.target                 timers.target.wants
basic.target.wants               local-fs.target.wants            situations-daemon.service        user@.service.wants
getty.target.wants               multi-user.target.d              sockets.target.wants
home-mount-settle.service.d      multi-user.target.wants          systemd-user-sessions.service.d
/mnt/etc/systemd/system # rm *wants/hosts-block
rm: can't remove '*wants/hosts-block': No such file or directory
#46

The second command is wrong: it should be rm *wants/hosts-block* and that’s probably all that needs to be removed.

#47

Sorry to hear that but it should have been possible. I have used XA2 myself for years.

Things that could have had an impact:

  • incompatible fastboot version
  • incompatible hybris-recovery.img
  • skipping steps in the admittedly long and complicated instructions

It’s different for C2 users, see this thread.

#48

Thanks a million, now the phone is booting normally.

Thank you very much for the quick responses, your work is greatly appreciated!

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#49

Ohh noo… Man, i got same stuck on Sony logo on XA2 only today, after reboot. Omg.

Upd. Downloaded 5.0.0.62…zip file from jolla.com for 4 hours. Alleluja. I’m back on Sailfish.

#50

Is there currently a risk of bricking devices by using the package? Should it be uninstalled, or how can the bricking be prevented?

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