I use Chrome mainly, but any browser I think will have ads with no root yet on the V30 on U.S. carriers. What app is there that will prevent ads flooding the browser page ?
Ghostery browser incidentally prevents most ads, as a side effect of blocking trackers.
It is pretty basic, but runs fast. My only gripe is that it does not provide any way to sort bookmarks. It also breaks some images and other things that are entwined with trackers, but I accept that as a cost of blocking the trackers.
And the number of trackers blocked is astounding. A real eye opener. The Borg tentacles are many. Cutting them off is a visceral pleasure.
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Zorachus said:
I use Chrome mainly, but any browser I think will have ads with no root yet on the V30 on U.S. carriers. What app is there that will prevent ads flooding the browser page ?
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Most browser will have a ad blocker or extensions to add adblocker. I personally use samsung interney beta and use a adblocker extensjon. No ads,. The only browser i have seen which doesnt block ads is chrome. If u MUST use chrome then i recommend to search one of those chrome base browser like chromio or one i just downloaded BROMITE. Is a hack version of chrome which disable all ads withing browser.
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Adguard
There are three relative popular ones Adguard, DNS66 and Blockada. Adguard is pay for premium features. I personally use Blockada as it comes with more features than DNS66 and don't really like Adguard despite its popularity due to its pay for features.
I use Firefox with uBlock
I use Samsung internet beta browser with Unicorn.
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There are many adblockers that work pretty well with Chrome (and other apps) without rooting the phone. To my knowledge: DNS66, Blokada, Block This, Seven, Adguard. Of course you won't find any of them on Google Play...
The all filter traffic through a local VPN on your phone. I use Adguard, because I paid long ago for a lifetime license, but if you just want to filter ads in Chrome, it's free.
The Elite said:
There are three relative popular ones Adguard, DNS66 and Blockada. Adguard is pay for premium features. I personally use Blockada as it comes with more features than DNS66 and don't really like Adguard despite its popularity due to its pay for features.
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I tried Blockada but when I go to install it's like the INSTALL is grey'd out or something, why is this? all non google apps are like this really I think
entwicklun said:
I tried Blockada but when I go to install it's like the INSTALL is grey'd out or something, why is this? all non google apps are like this really I think
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Settings > Security > Unknown Sources
The Elite said:
Settings > Security > Unknown Sources
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that's already enabled....
Samsung Internet Beta + Adblock Fast
Do adblock apps cause any lags? Since they're constantly blocking ads, they are constantly active in the background. How much ram are they consuming?
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Do adblock apps cause any lags? Since they're constantly blocking ads, they are constantly active in the background. How much ram are they consuming?
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I've been using Adclear for a few weeks now, and I've noticed a very minimal battery impact. Mostly about 1-2% at the end of the day. More so, I got frustrated with the very slow speeds. It worked, but sometimes web pages would take on the order of 30 seconds to load....
melihcarter said:
Do adblock apps cause any lags? Since they're constantly blocking ads, they are constantly active in the background. How much ram are they consuming?
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I've been using Adblock Fast with Samsung Internet for several years. I have yet to notice any negative affect on battery or browsing.
Blockada and DNS666 can't work for me. I tried them both, installed them, but they both won't activate.
- Blockada = Says no internet connection, and wouldn't actually turn on. I am on WiFi mode only, I did not put my SIM in this new phone yet. I uninstalled it, rebooted, and installed a different version. Same thing.
- DNS666 = I install it, and refresh the hosts right away, then press start., and it would force close. I deleted it, and tried again, same thing, when I press Start it would force close.
- So I went to the AdGuard route, I downloaded the latest 7.0 Samsung Internet Browser .apk, and there's ZERO ads now, and I have to say WOW the Samsung browser is super nice, really good stuff. ( I have been hearing from other people it's the #1 best Android browser this year, and I LOL'd at that, but man they're actually telling the truth ) it rocks.
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Blockada and DNS666 can't work for me. I tried them both, installed them, but they both won't activate.
- Blockada = Says no internet connection, and wouldn't actually turn on. I am on WiFi mode only, I did not put my SIM in this new phone yet. I uninstalled it, rebooted, and installed a different version. Same thing.
- DNS666 = I install it, and refresh the hosts right away, then press start., and it would force close. I deleted it, and tried again, same thing, when I press Start it would force close.
- So I went to the AdGuard route, I downloaded the latest 7.0 Samsung Internet Browser .apk, and there's ZERO ads now, and I have to say WOW the Samsung browser is super nice, really good stuff. ( I have been hearing from other people it's the #1 best Android browser this year, and I LOL'd at that, but man they're actually telling the truth ) it rocks.
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Blockada was experiencing issues earlier. Mine turned off and wouldn't turn on while on data.
Yeah, I use Unicorn on the Samsung browser. I think it does the job.
Wait. Are you Tig Bitties?
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Septembersrain said:
Blockada was experiencing issues earlier. Mine turned off and wouldn't turn on while on data.
Yeah, I use Unicorn on the Samsung browser. I think it does the job.
Wait. Are you Tig Bitties?
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Tig Bitties ? Who dat ? ( . ) ( . )
LOL maybe
entwicklun said:
that's already enabled....
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Try making sure you don't have any screen overlay. I get this issue when I use Lux to dim my screen.
tasiv said:
Try making sure you don't have any screen overlay. I get this issue when I use Lux to dim my screen.
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yeap im using Lux lmao!!!!! thank you
have to remember to always turn that sh!t off everytime we use nfc pay hahaha
Related
It's been 2 years since I've rooted my last device. I'm a bit out of the loop with rooting. So what's your guys opinions on some good rooted apps?
Maybe there's some good apps for cosmetic changes? I've tried a few launchers, but they all feel very fake and tacky.
Of course I should learn how to use Titanium backup, I'd say that is a pretty common apps that rooted users use, eh?
Thanks ahead of time!
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It's been 2 years since I've rooted my last device. I'm a bit out of the loop with rooting. So what's your guys opinions on some good rooted apps?
Maybe there's some good apps for cosmetic changes? I've tried a few launchers, but they all feel very fake and tacky.
Of course I should learn how to use Titanium backup, I'd say that is a pretty common apps that rooted users use, eh?
Thanks ahead of time!
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My favorite is blackmart. Tons of paid apps for free. Just google it and you can find their homepage to download it from. Other than that I usually only root to get free tethering but I found a way to get that without rooting this time so looks like I'll be holding off until we have some stable ROM's.
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First thing I do is to block Ads, and I use AdAway:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
Cheers.
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My favorite is blackmart. Tons of paid apps for free. Just google it and you can find their homepage to download it from. Other than that I usually only root to get free tethering but I found a way to get that without rooting this time so looks like I'll be holding off until we have some stable ROM's.
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I will definietly look into Blackmart! I wish Xposed worked on our Samsung devices.
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Whoops, sorry! Thank you
MasK said:
First thing I do is to block Ads, and I use AdAway:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
Cheers.
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Ads that come on applications and Youtube?
Blackmart
Adaway
Viper4Android
Titanium backup
Grenify root mode
--> 5 reasons to root!
Tom Dsgn said:
Ads that come on applications and Youtube?
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Yup. Not sure about YouTube (I think you need Xposed for that) but definitely Ads that appear all around some apps. In certain apps, the Ads totally disappear cleanly but in others they leave a black bar behind. That's depending on how the apps are designed.
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Yup. Not sure about YouTube (I think you need Xposed for that) but definitely Ads that appear all around some apps. In certain apps, the Ads totally disappear cleanly but in others they leave a black bar behind. That's depending on how the apps are designed.
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I was going to try Xposed (It's like the Cydia for iPhone, right?) But then I saw that Samsung devices aren't supported...
Any alternatives?
Tom Dsgn said:
I was going to try Xposed (It's like the Cydia for iPhone, right?) But then I saw that Samsung devices aren't supported...
Any alternatives?
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Last time I checked out Cydia, it was for downloading paid apps for free. Correct me if I'm wrong.
However, Xposed is not for that. It's for making specific customizations to your ROM, as if it were cooked right into it. You need Xposed framework and specific modules for it to work.
Also, you're right about Samsung devices not being supported yet (work in progress).
elpindian said:
My favorite is blackmart. Tons of paid apps for free. Just google it and you can find their homepage to download it from. Other than that I usually only root to get free tethering but I found a way to get that without rooting this time so looks like I'll be holding off until we have some stable ROM's.
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Curious what do you use for tether and are you grandfathered in to an old plan that doesn't allow it?
thanks
arf8 said:
Curious what do you use for tether and are you grandfathered in to an old plan that doesn't allow it?
thanks
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i was searching around xda and found this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163 ... follow the steps and you can unlock the native tethering app that comes in the settings of android. i have the unlimited everything plan with sprint so i have unlimited, never metered data. and with this workaround, i dont even have to root my phone to get free tethering, which i sorely need. i use on average 75gb of data a month so there is no way im ever leaving this plan lol
elpindian said:
i was searching around xda and found this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163 ... follow the steps and you can unlock the native tethering app that comes in the settings of android. i have the unlimited everything plan with sprint so i have unlimited, never metered data. and with this workaround, i dont even have to root my phone to get free tethering, which i sorely need. i use on average 75gb of data a month so there is no way im ever leaving this plan lol
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Nice, I saw that thread but it won't work on ATT sadly. Works good on Sprint phones.
arf8 said:
Nice, I saw that thread but it won't work on ATT sadly. Works good on Sprint phones.
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Aw man that sucks. I had to leave ATT because even though i was grandfathered into the unlimited data plan, they would start metering me after 3gbs and i just couldnt stand it.
Ya they are being sued by FCC, lets see what happens, they start throttling at 5gig these days, but would surprise me if they did it at 3gig, they are not transparent at all
MasK said:
First thing I do is to block Ads, and I use AdAway:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
Cheers.
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How did you get adaway installed? I've tried with no success. F-droid packages specifically state x86 compatibility only.
Tasker.... search for tasker tutorials on youtube. Your mind will be blown
The.Jericho.Initiative said:
How did you get adaway installed? I've tried with no success. F-droid packages specifically state x86 compatibility only.
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They mention is works on ARM/MIPS/x86.
They didn't put a coma in between them
I've been using ver3.0 all the while:
https://f-droid.org/repo/org.adaway_52.apk
What problems do U encounter?
Same here. Using AdAway 3.0 (52) for several weeks now and it works fine.
Very useful! Thanks
my N7 sent this
T-Mobile is shipping out my V30 today What's the first things to do to tweak this ? Would like your help and advice please.
- Do I run the updates first thing, and download and install the latest T-Mobile version for the phone before doing anything else ?
- I want to follow this guide;
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/turn-your-lg-v30-into-google-pixel-2-0180558/
Is that guide still valid and up to date ? Installing the Pixel 2 launcher works ok on the V30 ? And the other Google apps like the Phone, and Contacts ?
- How bout the app disabler ? I heard there's issues with it due to the newest T-Mobile update ? Is this guide still valid ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/guide-make-v30-faster-smoother-t3693083
Download those two apps, and those will allow me to debloat specific apps I don't want ?
- For ad stoppers in broswer and apps ? Is Blokada the best option ?
- Anything else
Honestly, I would install the 10c system update and switch to Nova launcher then play with the phone for a week before starting to de-bloat/modify anything more. The 10c update seems to have addressed a lot of the scrolling lag issues some were experiencing. The T-Mobile version seems to be pretty clean as far as bloat (unlike AT&T and Verizon which are jam packed). This will also give you a baseline to compare against so if you do want to modify, you can note the difference.
First thing.... put a case on it.
CHH2 said:
First thing.... put a case on it.
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And a tempered glass
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Check this out.
https://youtu.be/_8H7lmOmqkw
If you want the simplest ...
Just uninstall or disable what you dont want. On Tmo, it's not bad at all.
If you're on Verizon - good luck. Ive never seen so much bloatware installed.
Which ad blocker are you guys running ?
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Which ad blocker are you guys running ?
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Blockada. Most of my apps don't have ads but I'm loving the fact that it stops ads in Zedge. Those are just plum annoying and frequent.
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Blockada. Most of my apps don't have ads but I'm loving the fact that it stops ads in Zedge. Those are just plum annoying and frequent.
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Maybe when I did the app disabler I turned off something that these ad blockers need ?
So, I did everything in my first post, and the phone looks and acts almost like a stock Android phone. Only thing I didn't do was installation Pixel type theme from the Play Store, mainly because what's really to be themed now after my tweaks ? I installed the Google Phone. Google Messages. Google Calendar. Running the Pixel 2 Launcher. Only thing I might so tweaked with a theme on the V30 would be the Settings menu and maybe status bar ?
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Maybe when I did the app disabler I turned off something that these ad blockers need ?
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Most likely. Though it could have something to do with the Google apps you installed as I noticed a lot of blocking that Blockada does involves Google analytics and tracking as well.
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The lg package disable is so helpful. Thanks op! Got rid of all my bloat
So, every time I pick up my phone, I get new targeted Google ads. Any way to make them stop (besides throwing my phone in the river?)
Rideit12 said:
So, every time I pick up my phone, I get new targeted Google ads. Any way to make them stop (besides throwing my phone in the river?)
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Adguard?
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Installed Adblocker...didn't do a thing. Still google ads every time I pick up the phone.
Adguard wanted access to all of my files in chrome, which seems weird.
Rideit12 said:
Installed Adblocker...didn't do a thing. Still google ads every time I pick up the phone.
Adguard wanted access to all of my files in chrome, which seems weird.
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Adguard goes through a VPN to block ads.
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Hunh. I don't use a VPN.
Rideit12 said:
Hunh. I don't use a VPN.
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Adguard automatically sets it up and uses it, to block ads.
https://kb.adguard.com/en/android/faq#howitworks
Unless you have root, and then you can use http proxy method with Adguard.
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Block ad's
grab f-droids "blokada" works with it's own built in vpn, you can white list things you want to still d/l in background,
blocks google ad's like a boss!
RoxAbout said:
grab f-droids "blokada" works with it's own built in vpn, you can white list things you want to still d/l in background,
blocks google ad's like a boss!
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I use Blokada as well on my V30 and V30+. It is a must when you don't have root.
Using Blokada, totally works! Thanks for the tips.
Have good results using uBlock Origin, primarily do not use Chrome and even when I do, never as a logged in user. Most browsing or reading is performed on Firefox or Opera ... no ads whatsoever...
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Using Blokada, totally works! Thanks for the tips.
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Using bkokada do you still get the stupid key in the notifications bar?
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fatboysh said:
Using bkokada do you still get the stupid key in the notifications bar?
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Yes.
jcsww said:
Yes.
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It's there anyway to get rid of it without root?
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fatboysh said:
It's there anyway to get rid of it without root?
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It shows you're connected you a VPN. It's important to know, in case you do not want to be connected to a VPN. So you don't mix your personal stuff with your corporate stuff.
In this case is just being used for ad blocking, but a lot of people use VPN for work.
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To the OP,
Have you taken a look at your gmail account settings on a desktop or laptop (not on the phone) ? Reason is that it is easy to see just how much "you allow" Google to either preserve, store, analyze of the data you create and transmit.
I always turn off everything with a new gmail account (have many), attach it to a new phone (new gmail account), access account settings and turn off everything, including history and then later on, may slowly enable some parts.
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Using bkokada do you still get the stupid key in the notifications bar?
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Haven't noticed anything new or unusual, just works.
Odd, I have never seen a single ad. Perhaps you are infected with a bad application or your carrier is crap.
Blocking Ad's
xdafly said:
Have good results using uBlock Origin, primarily do not use Chrome and even when I do, never as a logged in user. Most browsing or reading is performed on Firefox or Opera ... no ads whatsoever...
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100% agree on what you said.
I was able to suggest to Blokada that they allow "black listing" by APP and they agreed to insert this feature in a future update.
Cant wait for that to roll out!
Enjoy the blocked Ad's!
Tried DNS66 but it doesn't seem to work on youtube app.
Is there another way?
Shadic123 said:
Tried DNS66 but it doesn't seem to work on youtube app.
Is there another way?
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Don't know about blocking specifically for YouTube, but Disconnect Pro ($25 paid app on Galaxy Apps Store), is a rootless ad-blocker. Don't think it blocked ads in YouTube, but it does everywhere else.
I use an app called blokada
https://blokada.org/index.html
and DisconnetPro
Works great and no adds with the exception of youtube which only show minimal ads for me
trickie69r said:
I use an app called blokada
https://blokada.org/index.html
and DisconnetPro
Works great and no adds with the exception of youtube which only show minimal ads for me
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Blokada seems great so far, thanks for that. Hopefully S9 can be rooted quickly
+1 for Blokada, I am also using it and works great.
Update on YouTube blocking: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp...._root_youtube_apk_with_no_ads_and_background/
SABS works great!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-sabs-simple-adblocker-samsung-t3751722
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-netguard-root-firewall-t3233012
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-sabs-simple-adblocker-samsung-t3751722
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yup im using SABS as well but it is a little tedious to get installed and configured considering you need the key and stuff and then need to renew the key every 3 months.
for me disconnect pro is perfect
Hola
I am quite surprised that no one has mentioned adguard. It is a VPN based ad blocking app that works extremely well. Yes, root is not required but to get the best features you need to subscribe to their premium service.
There is a XDA thread on the product.
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Shadic123 said:
Tried DNS66 but it doesn't seem to work on youtube app.
Is there another way?
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You can use Blokada to block ads without rooting.
Adclear and block-this are decent alternatives; please read about them before trying; both using local VPN.
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I use AdHell on my S8+, works pretty good.
QAM said:
Hola
I am quite surprised that no one has mentioned adguard. It is a VPN based ad blocking app that works extremely well. Yes, root is not required but to get the best features you need to subscribe to their premium service.
There is a XDA thread on the product.
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I dunno about the basic version of Adguard, but I always found the premium version to be a large battery drain.
I'm going to try Blokada or SABS for the S9+, SABS sounds like the preferred solution except you have to renew the Samsung key every 90 days.
Is there a trick to getting disconnect pro to work with the s9+? I just upgraded from the s7edge. DP worked amazingly well on that device and I'd like to get it setup on my new phone.
I was able to download it but am not sure 9 of howto setup knox..
DNS66 is pretty good, and open source. It uses a loopback VPN and the usual filter lists.
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/
It's bascially fire-and-forget, which is nice.
Complete it with the CLoudFlare DNS (1.1.1.1) and you're set.
I'm using sabs to block general ads, whereas for YouTube, I'd recommend that you use YouTube Vanced, it's basically a modified YouTube app without any ads on it and provides some customizations for your YouTube app. The good thing is it's usable for non rooted devices
After working for awhile blokada or any other DNS based adblocker fails to pass any data. I found github threads discussing this for blokada, dns66 etc. Is there a fix for non rooted users on stock?
wintermute000 said:
After working for awhile blokada or any other DNS based adblocker fails to pass any data. I found github threads discussing this for blokada, dns66 etc. Is there a fix for non rooted users on stock?
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Not really, our hands are pretty much tied since we don't have root access to the phone..
Since those apps actually perform the blocking your gonna have to wait for those individual applications to update their software to fix/resolve this.
scottusa2008 said:
Not really, our hands are pretty much tied since we don't have root access to the phone..
Since those apps actually perform the blocking your gonna have to wait for those individual applications to update their software to fix/resolve this.
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Nvm I bit the bullet and got adhell working