Hello! My moto g3 isn't actually rooted, but I want to remove ads, which app would you suggest? I know adblock plus and adguard, which is the best?
Firefox with uBlock Origin is smoother and faster than AdBlock Plus. Firefox can be download from the Play Store, and uBlock Origin from within Firefox's Add-ons settings.
AdBlock Plus also has their own browser in the Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.browser
There's also a dev created Chrome version with an AdBlock in it called NoChromo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-nochromo-wild-browser-appears-t3130776
bobbyphoenix said:
Firefox with uBlock Origin is smoother and faster than AdBlock Plus. Firefox can be download from the Play Store, and uBlock Origin from within Firefox's Add-ons settings.
AdBlock Plus also has their own browser in the Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.browser
There's also a dev created Chrome version with an AdBlock in it called NoChromo.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-nochromo-wild-browser-appears-t3130776
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Thanks bobby, but i will use the adblock plus app, not the browser extension. How about adguard and battery drain?
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I haven't tried AdGuard for a long time. Back with they had to do a bunch of stuff just to get it going. I see now it's improved in a lot of ways. I'm going to give it a try. I'll report back later.
OK. I've been using my phone the same way as normal for the past four hours, and I must say Adguard is the way to go. With screen on time at 3 and a half hours Adguard is showing it's been used for ten minutes. I see no extra use on battery, and web browsing has been faster. I'm using Chrome, and its so nice not having ads. I enabled it to block ads in apps too, but I don't really use many apps that have ads. I use paid versions, but it's nice to seeds it can do that too without root. Overall I'm impressed, and even bought the lifetime license. Thanks for starting this thread. Otherwise I would not have tried it again. Super easy to set up, and once it's running there is no maintenance as it's all automatic.
i use adgaurd it stops adds very good.
apps like way2sms, speedtest by ookla and somany apps try to load ads,but if i keep adgaurd ON,they cant load any adds
i havent tried adblockplus .. so i cant say about it :|
I use adaway religiously, I think they all generally do the same thing as they just alter your phones hosts file.
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christopherrrg said:
I use adaway religiously, I think they all generally do the same thing as they just alter your phones hosts file.
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No they don't. Since altering the host file requires a rooted phone.
Non-root adblockers work via a proxy/vpn connection that filters adds.
alienhead13 said:
No they don't. Since altering the host file requires a rooted phone.
Non-root adblockers work via a proxy/vpn connection that filters adds.
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Cool bro, thanks.
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christopherrrg said:
I use adaway religiously, I think they all generally do the same thing as they just alter your phones hosts file.
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I used adaway in the past, but I don't actually have a rooted phone
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I used adaway in the past, but I don't actually have a rooted phone
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Yeah AdAway now requires root. I use it on my CM 12.1 phone. Adguard doesn't require root, and does the same thing. I use both, and see no difference in performance. Both great apps. When I used a stock phone before I would root just for AdAway, but now with Adguard, I don't have to root, so I keep all stock, and am able to get OTAs too. That was the main downfall of rooting for me. I only wanted to block ads, so I rooted, but lost the ability of OTAs. Now I have the best of both worlds.
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Yeah AdAway now requires root. I use it on my CM 12.1 phone. Adguard doesn't require root, and does the same thing. I use both, and see no difference in performance. Both great apps. When I used a stock phone before I would root just for AdAway, but now with Adguard, I don't have to root, so I keep all stock, and am able to get OTAs too. That was the main downfall of rooting for me. I only wanted to block ads, so I rooted, but lost the ability of OTAs. Now I have the best of both worlds.
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I used to root my device for several reasons. I also usually flash a custom ROM, but I had a big issue with Motorola warranty for my previous Moto G Lte, so I decided to don't unlock again the bootloader and wait for Android M
About Adgaurd
i am using adgaurd
and yes , my ads will be blocked with VPN made by the adgaurd , but i am sure this wont effect your internet speeds
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NOTE: i dont allways keep this adgaurd enabled, if it needs to be working whole time it surely wants to consume power, so i enable it when i surf internet with chrome..
but mozilla's adblockplus does a decent job too when it comes to browsing only in a web-browser (firefox)
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i am using adgaurd
and yes , my ads will be blocked with VPN made by the adgaurd , but i am sure this wont effect your internet speeds
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NOTE: i dont allways keep this adgaurd enabled, if it needs to be working whole time it surely wants to consume power, so i enable it when i surf internet with chrome..
but mozilla's adblockplus does a decent job too when it comes to browsing only in a web-browser (firefox)
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It uses very little battery if enable full time. I've had it on since I installed the app, and it maybe uses a bit more battery. If before I could get 6 and a half hours SOT, and the battery was at 10%, now I get 6 hours and 25 min of SOT at 10%. Not a huge change, and if I check battery stats at 10% left Adguard is towards the bottom at like 3% use.
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It uses very little battery if enable full time. I've had it on since I installed the app, and it maybe uses a bit more battery. If before I could get 6 and a half hours SOT, and the battery was at 10%, now I get 6 hours and 25 min of SOT at 10%. Not a huge change, and if I check battery stats at 10% left Adguard is towards the bottom at like 3% use.
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thanks for notifying about charging i was worried its consuming charging,as it had to run altime
Hello, I am using adguard and it is amazing! I read on their blog how to get a free key (http://adguard.com/en/get-adguard-for-free.html). So 4 my friends installed adguard from my link, but I still have 0 installations
So i installed adguard on my tablet from my link and the counter is still at 0. Can someone help me?
My link is http://adguard.com/?c=819190
Related
The official AIM app for Android has been released. I've used eBuddy on various platforms for years, but I'm checking out this new app now.
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.aol.mobile.aim
all the comments say its really buggy, ill wait after some updates, but yea its about time for an official AIM app.
TeeJay3800 said:
The official AIM app for Android has been released. I've used eBuddy on various platforms for years, but I'm checking out this new app now.
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.aol.mobile.aim
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I used this for almost 3 days now. It's the best AIM app for Android by far, but it drains the battery fast. Besides that, it's great.
It seems a little laggy and definitely uses more memory/system resources than eBuddy. I'm leaving it installed, but I'll be sticking with eBuddy for daily IM usage.
It uses a lot of battery, and signs out when the phone goes to sleep. I constantly find myself having to re-login.
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It uses a lot of battery, and signs out when the phone goes to sleep. I constantly find myself having to re-login.
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It keeps me logged in 24/7 (unless I'm on the phone and I lose 3g connectivity, but then it would log me back in when I get off the phone and regain internet connection), but then again, I am running 96mb swap.
keeps me logged in...I have it excluded with Advanced task manager...then again, I haven't put the phone down since I installed it...lol...
but so far the best AIM app...doesn't use the dictionary unfortunately so typing can get annoying, not sure if that's a KingKlick Eclair rom issue or the app itself...but all in all 4/5 is def a proper rating...could easily be 5/5 if I could remove the damn livestream and its tabs completely..not a lot of settings though.
I keep it excluded aswell in Advanced Task Manager, and I've been using it all day, and it's gone out on me multiple times, and I spent a good 6 hours with full 3g coverage, so I know it wasn't a matter of losing data. Even or wifi I lose it, and I have wifi lock on aswell to keep it from disabling while going to sleed/stand by. And I have a 128mb swap, not sure what that would have to do with it logging on or off...
I've been using HiAIM beta ever since I got my phone. It doesn't disconnect me unless I'm on the phone (which is normal). I like the interface a lot more than anything else I have used (I turn off bubble-style chat).
nice! great that aim finall released for android. i am currently using helloIM which is great and i think better at this point than this one. but helloIM is no longer supported by its devs i think, so i have a felling official AIM will be the one to use for the future as they update it more.
I heard on the news that Facebook chat will be available through 3rd party IM apps like yahoo messenger and AIM.....can anyone confirm this?
Klyentel said:
I heard on the news that Facebook chat will be available through 3rd party IM apps like yahoo messenger and AIM.....can anyone confirm this?
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It's already working on my aim.
Link your facebook to your aim screen name with the latest beta desktop aim client so when you log into AIM with the official app, you can also log into your facebook chat.
www.aim.com/beta
DOHCtor said:
It's already working on my aim.
Link your facebook to your aim screen name with the latest beta desktop aim client so when you log into AIM with the official app, you can also log into your facebook chat.
www.aim.com/beta
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Great! Thanks a million.
It looks nice, however it is a mega battery drainer, my phone also heats up quite a bit but that may be because I'm listening to music at the same time. Does anyone know if messages sent through this application to cellphones count as messages or date?
[AIM can also send text messages, im wondering if they count as texts or not]
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It looks nice, however it is a mega battery drainer, my phone also heats up quite a bit but that may be because I'm listening to music at the same time. Does anyone know if messages sent through this application to cellphones count as messages or date?
[AIM can also send text messages, im wondering if they count as texts or not]
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It's all data homie
Couldn't stop laughing after I got this...
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Lol idk what you did to get that haha. Also what theme are you using and what rom, because I see you are using launcher2.
ElahC said:
Lol idk what you did to get that haha. Also what theme are you using and what rom, because I see you are using launcher2.
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It looks almost identical to Community Hero Mix, but slightly different (especially the battery indicator).
iVisionX01, how did you get your data indicator to display "H" instead of "3G"? Or is that included with the ROM?
My apologies gentlemen I have a Nexus One. I'm using CyanogenMOD 5.0 w/ the Smooth Black Bar Theme.
Interesting, I didn't know that the H was included with CM5. I'm requesting that he also make that change for the next release of CM4.
Has anyone come across a ROM that's dedicated to HotSpoting?
My thoughts are this:
1) Is there anything for this phone like a SafeStrap where you can change roms just by rebooting?
2) Could a rom be written to disable pretty much everything except hotspot (cannot receive text messages or phone calls, no apks are trying to use the internet in the background, etc...)?
I don't know how to make roms, so I am not going to say it sounds easy, but it does sound much simpler than a lot of the full OS roms I see.
Thanks guys!
I mean, there're 3G router for 30 dollars that can do that, and you want to use a fully featured phone that costs 150 USD$ o more for that?
Mmmmm.....
CorneliusRox said:
Has anyone come across a ROM that's dedicated to HotSpoting?
My thoughts are this:
1) Is there anything for this phone like a SafeStrap where you can change roms just by rebooting?
2) Could a rom be written to disable pretty much everything except hotspot (cannot receive text messages or phone calls, no apks are trying to use the internet in the background, etc...)?
I don't know how to make roms, so I am not going to say it sounds easy, but it does sound much simpler than a lot of the full OS roms I see.
Thanks guys!
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yeah but there's already ROMs that have the ability to do Wifi hotspot. so why wouldnt you just flash one of those and call it a day.
not like you're really going to see any better battery life by only having it as a hotspot. that **** kills the battery
steveo17 said:
yeah but there's already ROMs that have the ability to do Wifi hotspot. so why wouldnt you just flash one of those and call it a day.
not like you're really going to see any better battery life by only having it as a hotspot. that **** kills the battery
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My phone already does hotspot. I just changed permissions and have been good to go.
I can't get internet out at my house, so I use my phone's hotspot (and an antenna and amplifier I put together) so I can still game. When I get a phone call, or a picture message, it will lag like crazy, or dump my game.
This is why I would like a very simple ROM that would not allow for anything but a hotspot, or even just the ability to turn everything else off. I also noticed that if I can keep my unused RAM above 1gb, it hotspot's better.
neondunker said:
I mean, there're 3G router for 30 dollars that can do that, and you want to use a fully featured phone that costs 150 USD$ o more for that?
Mmmmm.....
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I have looked into 3G routers, but then I'd have to pay for another phone line, and I'm not looking to do that. Then there's companies that sell internet service that is unlimited and 3G, but they are about a $500 start up fee, and about $125 a month after that. That is CRAZY!
Unless I've got it wrong, and I can somehow clone my SIM Card for the 3G router? I'm definitely no 3G router expert. Thoughts?
In that case, you can install Android Firewall and block everything except tethering and there's an app for blocking all calls. I think (my opinion) that's easier than a full hotspot rom having to switch back and forth. You can also make an script for enabling both or use tasker.
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In that case, you can install Android Firewall and block everything except tethering and there's an app for blocking all calls. I think (my opinion) that's easier than a full hotspot rom having to switch back and forth. You can also make an script for enabling both or use tasker.
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Thanks! I'm going to look into that right now.
This app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall
Does what you need.
neondunker said:
This app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall
Does what you need.
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Yup, that's what I got. Also I got another apk that blocks startup apks (BootManager), and with both of them I got better signal.
Thanks for the help.
I have also noticed that my battery life has increased a lot. I was 40% more efficient since doing this yesterday, and about 40% more efficient this morning too. I'm assuming it's because of the BootManager.
Does anyone know the programs to allow through the firewall in order to get the hotspot to work?
I tried allowing everything (by clicking the check boxes) and that didn't work unless I clicked the box that says 'all apps'. I'm assuming what I need is not populating and so the only was to get it is to click 'all apps' which defeats the purpose. :-/
And does anyone know if the hotspot is a stand alone or if it uses other applications in order to work?
Thanks again!
If you go to settings, there's an option "Tethering support". You have to enable that in order to tether to works.
Just a thing: If you modify your traffic or DNS or whatever with another program (example, AdFree that blocks ads) the adds will be blocked also to anyone that connects to the hotspot.
neondunker said:
If you go to settings, there's an option "Tethering support". You have to enable that in order to tether to works.
Just a thing: If you modify your traffic or DNS or whatever with another program (example, AdFree that blocks ads) the adds will be blocked also to anyone that connects to the hotspot.
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I didn't find a 'settings' on it or a 'Tethering Support'. I only see when hitting menu: Firewall Disabled/Enabled, Log Disabled/Enabled, Save Rules, Exit, Help, and More.
Then under 'More', I see: Show Log, Show Rules, Clear Log, Set Password, Set Custom Script.
There is also the Mode in the top left that lets me do White/Black list.
I would love to go into 'Tethering Support if you can guide me there!
I don't know if we are seeing the same app but this one has that option
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What is the apk and version number you're running? That link is dead. I downloaded 'droid wall v1.5.7'.
CorneliusRox said:
What is the apk and version number you're running? That link is dead. I downloaded 'droid wall v1.5.7'.
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Droidwall hasn't been updated in ages and doesn't have toggles for tethering.
I use AFWall+, which built off the concept of Droidwall. It has an entry you can whitelist for Tether & DNS.
xtermmin said:
Droidwall hasn't been updated in ages and doesn't have toggles for tethering.
I use AFWall+, which built off the concept of Droidwall. It has an entry you can whitelist for Tether & DNS.
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Ahhh. Yeah, this program looks much much better. I'm out for work all week, but when I get back home this weekend, I'll give it a try.
Thanks for the help!
EDIT: I don't have tethering in the options like you, but it's just another application on the list so I checked it. Is there anything else I need to check to make it only hotspot? Like the phone and text one, or the DLNA?
Is there a way to keep Chrome from consuming too much battery? I know apps have to consume some battery when being used, but not twice the amount of screen! This stays consistent throughout a normal drain period.
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As far as I know Chrome is known to not be as battery friendly. Before I even switched to Firefox, and it used much less battery. But there is just something about Chrome that I love, so I'm stuck with it. My best suggestion is try other browsers and see how they fit your needs.
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Is there a way to keep Chrome from consuming too much battery? I know apps have to consume some battery when being used, but not twice the amount of screen! This stays consistent throughout a normal drain period.
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hi,
just a quick question. In Chrome browser settings... have you enabled "data saver"? *I am sure it helps a bit (don't think to much.. but sure it must help)
My thinking ( might be wrong )
The less data ..the less power/battery etc ..no ?
See screenshots
Good luck
willcor said:
hi,
just a quick question. In Chrome browser settings... have you enabled "data saver"? *I am sure it helps a bit (don't think to much.. but sure it must help)
My thinking ( might be wrong )
The less data ..the less power/battery etc ..no ?
See screenshots
Good luck
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Yep,it's on.
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Yep,it's on.
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hi,
i have been thinking about your issue re Chrome.. battery use etc.
i personally alternate between Chrome and Firefox. Why don't you compare battery usage between the two.?
My personal choice is Chrome, but for me Chrome has always been "heavy".. eg ram usage etc. I am a medium user and so far Chrome has not worried me... re battery. (Like in your your case )
On the other hand I am sure it will heavy on battery, if you use it a lot.?
Alternative, tried clearing Chrome data and cache.. might help?
Bottom line,
i use Chrome on my laptop with Win 10. Chrome (stable versions) but it freezes, from time to time.! so i cannot use cetain of my banking software eg Rapport. Yet, Chrome beta i have no problems.!,no freezes, but cannot use any of my banking software! . So yeah, Chrome has it issues.and frustrations.
Good luck
willcor said:
hi,
i have been thinking about your issue re Chrome.. battery use etc.
i personally alternate between Chrome and Firefox. Why don't you compare battery usage between the two.?
My personal choice is Chrome, but for me Chrome has always been "heavy".. eg ram usage etc. I am a medium user and so far Chrome has not worried me... re battery. (Like in your your case )
On the other hand I am sure it will heavy on battery, if you use it a lot.?
Alternative, tried clearing Chrome data and cache.. might help?
Bottom line,
i use Chrome on my laptop with Win 10. Chrome (stable versions) but it freezes, from time to time.! so i cannot use cetain of my banking software eg Rapport. Yet, Chrome beta i have no problems.!,no freezes, but cannot use any of my banking software! . So yeah, Chrome has it issues.and frustrations.
Good luck
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Nah, prefer to use Chrome due to bookmark syncing and all that.
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Nah, prefer to use Chrome due to bookmark syncing and all that.
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hi,
i agree with you. I also use Chrome for bookmarks and syncing. but I use Firefox as a backup browser, it also has ability to use it for bookmarks and syncing. So i alternate between them. Both synced and Bookmarks backed up.
Good luck
Simple solution: Disable chrome! Download Chrome Beta which is better than normal Chrome and put to always optimize in battery settings or Greenify it! Solved!
Fullmetal Jun said:
Simple solution: Disable chrome! Download Chrome Beta which is better than normal Chrome and put to always optimize in battery settings or Greenify it! Solved!
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Not all variants have the optimize option.
Ryano89 said:
Not all variants have the optimize option.
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Download Greenify app from play store and enable it in accessibility. It's completely safe! Hibernate the apps(works for apps u downloaded only, not preinstalled ones)! Chrome Beta rocks!
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VPN/Sentry
Virtual private network with firewall
Encrypt the internet traffic of all your apps
Allow or block internet traffic per app or address
Mix your internet traffic with that of others for increased privacy
Simple to use while still offering advanced features
Blocking access to the internet can help to:
reduce data usage
save on battery usage
increase your privacy
VPN/Sentry is designed for minimum battery usage and maximum network speed. It does not require root permissions.
VPN/Sentry supports all IP protocols. You'll even have IPv6 connectivity when you normally don't have.
There is a free data allowance of 50 MB per day to try the app. Unlimited data usage is available with a subscription.
This app is in beta testing stage, but seems to be pretty stable so far.
Download:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.faircode.vpnsentry
Website:
https://www.vpnsentry.net/
Terms of service (draft):
https://www.vpnsentry.net/tos/
Privacy policy (draft):
https://www.vpnsentry.net/privacy/
Frequently asked questions:
https://www.vpnsentry.net/faq/
Hi What's the difference with NetGuard?
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Hi What's the difference with NetGuard?
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I was prepared for this question
See here: https://www.vpnsentry.net/faq/#FAQ16
Hi Marcel,
VPN/Sentry does not auto-start on reboot. Is this by design?
device: Nexus 6P/Oreo
- set VPN/Sentry as Alway-on VPN
- Upon reboot, VPN/Sentry is not auto connected.
- has to touch the VPN/Sentry icon in the Status bar to manually connect.
hiaig said:
Hi Marcel,
VPN/Sentry does not auto-start on reboot. Is this by design?
device: Nexus 6P/Oreo
- set VPN/Sentry as Alway-on VPN
- Upon reboot, VPN/Sentry is not auto connected.
- has to touch the VPN/Sentry icon in the Status bar to manually connect.
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Start on boot works properly, but I can reproduce your problem if I set VPN/Sentry as always on VPN like you did. I will look into this tomorrow.
Thanks for reporting this.
Edit: correction: if I wait long enough, it works. Android starts VPN/Sentry soon after boot, but it takes some time until Android reports "boot completed" to VPN/Sentry.
Can you please check what happens if you wait a little longer?
M66B said:
Start on boot works properly, but I can reproduce your problem if I set VPN/Sentry as always on VPN like you did. I will look into this tomorrow.
Thanks for reporting this.
Edit: correction: if I wait long enough, it works. Android starts VPN/Sentry soon after boot, but it takes some time until Android reports "boot completed" to VPN/Sentry.
Can you please check what happens if you wait a little longer?
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Yes, you are correct. If I wait long enough, VPN/Sentry will auto connect.
Thanks
hiaig said:
Yes, you are correct. If I wait long enough, VPN/Sentry will auto connect.
Thanks
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I have just released beta version 0.18 which will start the VPN earlier when VPN/Sentry has been set to always-on VPN.
It may take a few hours until this release is available in the Play store.
Edit: the release type has been changed from alpha to beta, since recent releases seems to be pretty stable.
Will speed be impaired?
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sulasno said:
Will speed be impaired?
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VPN/Sentry was designed for minimal battery usage and maximum speed. The server bandwidth, currently 100 Mbit/sec, is shared though. See the terms of service (menu, help, about) for more information.
This looks like a great app! I do wish you would reconsider your position on releasing the source code, both for the Android VPN client and the server. If I could, I would love to run my own, private server instance, even if this means sacrificing some anonymity. I also have to imagine that if this app takes off (which I hope it does), server bandwidth costs would become prohibitively expensive for you to maintain yourself, which means you will start having to charge users for bandwidth. I also think it doesn't make sense to always route everything through France when the majority of the time I'm at home, on my own local WiFi network.
Cannot run alongside with Blokada*
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hackel said:
This looks like a great app! I do wish you would reconsider your position on releasing the source code, both for the Android VPN client and the server. If I could, I would love to run my own, private server instance, even if this means sacrificing some anonymity. I also have to imagine that if this app takes off (which I hope it does), server bandwidth costs would become prohibitively expensive for you to maintain yourself, which means you will start having to charge users for bandwidth. I also think it doesn't make sense to always route everything through France when the majority of the time I'm at home, on my own local WiFi network.
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I have no plans to open source VPN/Sentry at this moment. One of the reasons is that I don't want to support running own serves, since this will inevitably result in all kind of questions I don't want / can't put time into at this moment.
Related FAQ: https://www.vpnsentry.net/faq/#FAQ8
This thread is for a reason in the XDA paid apps main forum. Data usage is free at this moment and will stay free up to a limit (to be determined), but will / need to be paid later on.
If you would run your own server, your internet traffic has to pass through your local Wi-Fi network as well, so this is not really an argument. I will add a server in Canada soon, also to have a proper backup, if you are worried about latency.
If you are concerned about your privacy, this is what I wrote in the NetGuard forum:
"I can imagine people asking themselves if I am trustworthy and they should. Therefore a little about my motives: developing VPN/Sentry is mainly a technical challenge to me (although the app looks simple, it is in fact a lot more complex than NetGuard under the hood). VPN/Sentry is something I want to use myself to reduce battery usage while still having full filtering capabilities. VPN/Sentry already has profiles and will have wildcard and global filtering (including ad blocking) in the near future.
I am just a independent developer and not a big company. IMHO you should be more worried about big companies anyway. Run the Android Booking.com app with NetGuard with filtering enabled or with VPN/Sentry enabled and take a look at what is being accessed for an example.
I have no interest in your data and not even the time to analyze your data. I might take a look at your data in the testing phase, but this will be just to debug problems.
Anyway, you have to make up your own mind about this, but I hope this helps."
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73943716&postcount=5493
sulasno said:
Cannot run alongside with Blokada*
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Only one app can use the Android VPN service at the same time, so this is not surprising.
VPN/Sentry will have it's own ad blocker in the near future.
The server data (rules/conditions) will be backed up daily from now.
Possible to trigger VPN with apps without using 3rd party tools?
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Possible to trigger VPN with apps without using 3rd party tools?
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I am not sure what you mean, so can you explain in more detail what you want?
What do you mean by "trigger" ?
Turn on VPN when I use Facebook. Off when I shut down FB
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sulasno said:
Turn on VPN when I use Facebook. Off when I shut down FB
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Without root permissions it is not possible to monitor the state (active or not) of other apps, so what you want is not possible. Note that VPN/Sentry was designed to not require root permissions.
I don't see the added value either, since the VPN is there to secure all connections, not only those of Facebook. If you really want, you can enable the VPN and exclude all apps except Facebook from using the VPN.
I'm very excited to see you working on another privacy app, thankyou M. - I will be happy to assist by testing as far as my time allows.
Is there any public repository of issues where to check before asking stupid questions or reporting duplicate 'bugs' ?
At my first trials, I noticed odd app behaviour regarding defaults of blocking/permitting. Are you aware of any issues in that area?
Gerolianis said:
I'm very excited to see you working on another privacy app, thankyou M. - I will be happy to assist by testing as far as my time allows.
Is there any public repository of issues where to check before asking stupid questions or reporting duplicate 'bugs' ?
At my first trials, I noticed odd app behaviour regarding defaults of blocking/permitting. Are you aware of any issues in that area?
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Thanks for helping.
Just comment here if you have any question or remark. Everything is still deliberately low profile.
What odd app behavior did you notice?
Ad-free and malware-protection experience without hosts file.
With the hosts file, internet slow down due to cpu usage for resolve domains.
AdGuard DNS is the solution.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Site and test: https://adguard.com/en/adguard-dns/overview.html
I am not affiliated in any way with the AdGuard team, if you appreciate their work just say thanks to them.
For report an ad or broken websites: https://agrd.io/report
Requirements:
- Magisk 17
- In this module AdGuard DNS uses port 5353, sometimes it can be blocked.
....something else?
BUGS (for now, some of these may have been fixed):
- It does not work with some ISPs
- It blocks internet access to public Wi-Fi hotspots
- Netflix app + Chromecast compatibility issue
- Some apps use DNS Geo-location, these may not work (like Dazn, etc.)
- You can't send MMS
- And many more...
To avoid these problems you can download DNS Changer by Blockada in Google Play store... Or if you don't care, you can use this module.
For Android Pie user: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardDNS/blob/master/README.md#dns-over-tls
NO WHITELIST FEATURE! DON'T ASK ME TO DO IT!!
General F.A.Q.
Q: Do I need third-party apps to make it work? A: No, just install and enjoy.
Q: What is AdGuard DNS? A: AdGuard DNS is a free Domain Name System resolution system. It is an alternative solution for ad blocking and privacy protection. It provides a necessary minimum of best protection against online ads, trackers, and phishing.
Q: How does AdGuard DNS work? A: When you use AdGuard DNS, every time a website or app sends an ad request, our server sends back a null response. AdGuard has a database of domain names that serve for ad purposes, and this database is regularly updated.
Do i need third part app to work?
I Installed on Magisk
It's still showing ads.
I've been using AdAway for awhile. Today I started getting ads, in the Google feed and Firefox. I checked the lists in AdAway and even added EasyLists. Also enabled IPv6. Couldn't figure out how the ads were coming through. I happened to see this module listed in Magisk and decided to give it a try. Works great. I still see the boxes where the ads would normally load but I would rather have the empty box than an ad.
ColdUser said:
Do i need third part app to work?
I Installed on Magisk
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Nope. It does everything by itself.
As3ro said:
Ad-free and malware-protection experience without hosts file.
With Hosts file, internet slow down due to cpu usage for resolve domains.
Adguard DNS is the solution.
Site and test: https://adguard.com/en/adguard-dns/overview.html
Requirements:
- Magisk 17
- A brain
This module is based on CloudflareDNS4Magisk.
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After installing it as a module in magisk, is it already working? Or do i still need to install adguard apk?
Edit: didnt see previous post, my bad..
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I've been using AdAway for awhile. Today I started getting ads, in the Google feed and Firefox. I checked the lists in AdAway and even added EasyLists. Also enabled IPv6. Couldn't figure out how the ads were coming through. I happened to see this module listed in Magisk and decided to give it a try. Works great. I still see the boxes where the ads would normally load but I would rather have the empty box than an ad.
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Only paying for AdGuard will hide those empty boxes.
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Confirmed working, thanks.
Awesome, is there a whitelist feature?
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Nope. It does everything by itself.
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Okay thank you for quick reply.
I'm using it also on my router.. what's the difference between "our DNS servers" and "default servers"
And family protection DNS can only used on pc internet Explorer right?
Works great on my router i just set the "our DNS server"
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diznanl said:
Awesome, is there a whitelist feature?
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No, there is not. The Ad-blocking works at DNS-level, It would be impossible.
ColdUser said:
Okay thank you for quick reply.
I'm using it also on my router.. what's the difference between "our DNS servers" and "default servers"
And family protection DNS can only used on pc internet Explorer right?
Works great on my router i just set the "our DNS server"
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They should be the same thing. The family protection works on every system in which the DNS are set
In which country is the DNS located? Nicosia?
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In which country is the DNS located? Nicosia?
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It's located in Finland, Netherlands and Russia for now, but it works everywhere
VincentJoshuaET said:
Only paying for AdGuard will hide those empty boxes.
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This module just sets the AdGuardDNS servers on the device so paying for a license would do no good as that is for the mobile/desktop apps. I don't mind the empty boxes. Better than boxes filled with ads.
Had to re-do the module to get it to install but so far looks good.
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Had to re-do the module to get it to install but so far looks good.
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Sorry, my mistake. The module is also available in Magisk Repo.
I'm still getting ads !!
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I'm still getting ads !!
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Where? App or website?
Have you test on https://adguard.com/en/adguard-dns/overview.html ?
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Where? App or website?
Have you test on https://adguard.com/en/adguard-dns/overview.html ?
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On chrome and apps : I'm browsing XDA now and I still get ads.
I'm using the Redmi Note 5 (pro model in India) with MIUI 10 Oreo