I have a rooted ATT Galaxy s4 and looking to change the 4g dns servers. I run my own server to help block ads and such. I would love to be able to use this on the go and block 99% of bs crap in apps/sites while on 4g but I cannot find any info on how to do it reliably. I am running 4.4.2 atm also.
You'd need to set up a VPN I would think in order to do what you want. Especially as there isn't a way I know of to change the DNS on a mobile device. A much simpler method is to root and install Adaway from fdroid.org. I find it blocks virtually all ad traffic, including ads within apps.
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I know this may sound weird to some of you but I have been looking for a way to block pornography in windows mobile. The easiest way I could think to do this was to simply add a content filtering proxy to the data connection but I am having problems finding a proxy that will let me do that (without installation).
So I guess my questions are:
1. does anyone know of a content filtering proxy that will allow me to sign up and pay for an account to block pornography or do it for free?
OR
2. Does anyone have a program to install that will allow me to do this some other way?
Thanks for your help
How about Cilice?
You will find some information here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilice
Cheers
Aidan
aidanbree said:
How about Cilice?
You will find some information here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilice
Cheers
Aidan
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not sure if its compatible with the cell phone, but have you tried to set your dns to opendns.com. I use them as my DNS provider at home (they are free) and you can control what is available...
What are you doing that makes you need a content filter?
rothgar said:
I know this may sound weird to some of you but I have been looking for a way to block pornography in windows mobile. The easiest way I could think to do this was to simply add a content filtering proxy to the data connection but I am having problems finding a proxy that will let me do that (without installation)....
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I like the cilice idea - very humorous. But seriously, as blancmik points out I would recommend using opendns. It's free to setup. Usage depends on how you browse the Internet. If you're browsing via WiFi from home, then you can configure your router to use OpenDNS, and manage your settings from there. Most likely your IP won't change too frequently so you may get away without bothering over your dynamic IP address. But I'd also recommend using the OpenDNS Updater software on your home PC, along with the free service DNS-O-Matic. That way as your WAN IP changes from your service provider, you can still browse using your OpenDNS filtering.
But if you're using your device on your carriers data plan, then your IP could change more frequently. It's a little trickier because I'm not sure if a dynamic DNS updater application exists for Windows Mobile. So when your IP changes you'd have to either manually update your free OpenDNS account. Or update your DNS-O-Matic account. Doable, but it would be annoying.
If you are on T-mobile you can activate the WebGuard and that will filter all adult themed content. It is done server side before the data reaches your phone so that could be an option for you.
Hi everyone,
Simple question ... I've installed Ad free to download (I guess) a host file containing ad sources so browsing is less frustrating and probably faster.
Is there a similar way to add a list of porn websites to the host file? If it's not similar, how difficult could it be? I know a bit of Java and linux, but doing this on a phone might be out of my reach at this point.
Some direction would be welcome. Thanks!
If you know the sites you'd like to block, you could pull the hosts file yourself, edit it with notepad, and then repush it.
Just want to make sure I'm reading this right.... 3shirtlessmen wants to modify his hosts file to block pornography.
Sounds like a great setup for a joke.
timmins said:
Just want to make sure I'm reading this right.... 3shirtlessmen wants to modify his hosts file to block pornography.
Sounds like a great setup for a joke.
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Look at the nick...
on wifi you can set the DNS server to openDNS I've never used it but from what i understand you can configure it to block sites, also i believe there was a script that could be run on rooted phones to change the 3g DNS server as well but i don't know if it works on the nexus or where to find it other than on the g1 board.
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on wifi you can set the DNS server to openDNS I've never used it but from what i understand you can configure it to block sites, also i believe there was a script that could be run on rooted phones to change the 3g DNS server as well but i don't know if it works on the nexus or where to find it other than on the g1 board.
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I use opendns on my router to block filesharing and proxies - it works well (though someone fairly technical will always find a way around it). The issue I have is that it does not play nice with vpn's (even when I have configured the opendns account for the vpn) and I can't change the dns settings on my nexus to use google dns (even with the settings in the dns field), as it still seems to pick up the settings from the router. If you don't use vpn, and are happy for all devices to be subject to the same restrictions, then opendns may be the answer (or at least it will block that content on your internet connection).
OpenDNS is used on my home network, and it does block pornography. This is meaningless on a phone when you can disable wireless though. Thanks for the tip.
How do I push and pull the host file from the phone?
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I literally mention the nick in my post.
Haha, yeah. No joke here. Though it is kinda ironic . . .
I can't get it to work no matter how many times I hit Overwrite/Repair network.
The 0.10.1_beta update was supposed to fix Lollipop issues,but it still fails.
https://app.usb0.net/wifiadblock.en.html
Wifi Adblocker doesn't require root and works way better (rooted 1st-gen FireTV on 4.2.2 JellyBean) than even the other ad blockers that need root.
It even works on the Sony NSZ-GS7 GoogleTV,the first device I had it on.
AdblockPlus is abyssmally slow without root when on the proxy server and causes frequent SSL errors.
Damn you Lollipop troubles! :crying:
Is there any other ad blocker that doesn't require root and also doesn't immensely bog down internet performance?
Mainly one that uses a DNS server to block the ads would be the most useful.
Edit: Found a workaround by changing my DNS manually to the one I have on my FireTV.
So if anyone has a device that can successfully use this ad blocker,you can get the dns1 and dns2 numbers by using 7zipper 2.0 to view the information.
I have a rooted Note 3, TMobile, n900t. Any ideas on how I could block access to the Internet, as well as access to Google Play, but have my downloaded apps, such as gmail, still function? I've recently joined a Sexaholic Anonymous due to my porn addiction and need some safeguards in place in order to continue using this phone. I realize when there's a will, there's a way, I just want that way to be as near impossible to access. Possibly even something that would block access via password someone else enters.
Thank you for your help.
Hey , Use Android Firewall+ from Playstore :good:
As far as internet access blocking goes , AFwall+ will get stuff done for you.
For additional app security and locking with password / pin , try AppLock
* Both apps free from playstore
Hello there!I ve just installed pihole to my raspi to block ads on my lan.The thing is that I want to block ads only on some devices (mobile,smart tv,tablet).So I don't want to use it on my modem-router as default DNS.In a tutorial I saw that you can modify the connection through every device you want.So eg my wifi2.4 connection,modify the DNS from my tablet.If I understood correctly it says to use raspi's iner ip as DNS.so lets say 192.168.1.300.
The thing is that when I do this,I get no internet access on my tablet.Should I somehow add the modem DNS to the raspi?should I do something else?Any help will be so much appreciated..
EDIT:when on pc I change my DNS settings (lets say to the wifi connection) I get no difference..I still have Internet,but no Ad is filtered..I may doing something wrong..but i have no idea what is that..