I would like to pirate on my phone sometimes and the ads on websites are problem. I'm not newbie, I know I can install firefox and get the uBlock on it but firefox android is a little bit slow so I prefer to use Opera browser; opera has an ad blocker but it's a joke compared to uBlock. I'm in a restricted country and my phone is not rooted, so if I use ad block apps like AdAway or Adgaurd they need to create a VPN connection in order to function unless the phone is rooted, and that VPN connection doesn't let me to enable another VPN in order to visit filtered websites or apps.

I'm not stuck, but felt if I ask here there may be another smart solution for ad blocking on android that can solve these small problems; and the solution would help other people so be kind and provide what you have.

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[–] janguv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

I'm in a restricted country and my phone is not rooted, so if I use ad block apps like AdAway or Adgaurd they need to create a VPN connection in order to function unless the phone is rooted, and that VPN connection doesn't let me to enable another VPN in order to visit filtered websites or apps.

Ultimately, I think rooting is the way to go, but only if you have a device with a decent XDA thread guide and support. If you choose not to root, Adguard has their own VPN service integrated if you wanted to pay for that (haven't tried), or else you can add your own proxy servers through the app – so you can add individual server IPs for (say) Nord and connect to them while still using Adguard in VPN mode.

[–] SaltySalamander@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

personalDNSFilter for whole phone adblocking.

[–] backhdlp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Setting up a PiHole is a method that should work. Costs a bit if you don't already have something to host it on.

[–] Vuipes@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I use the Samsung browser with the Adguard plug-in, which works great with customizable filter lists.

Samsung browser: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
Adguard for samsung browser: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adguard.android.contentblocker

[–] redditReallySucks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

I recommend cromite's (fork of bromite) adblocking. It works well and I don't see ads (at least the big ones, maybe I overlooked some smaller ones)

[–] vaselined@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Iceraven

[–] IgnacioM@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Im not very familiar with Opera but do you have the "Allow Acceptable Ads™" setting still on?

Edit: I just used an ad block testing site with Allow Acceptable Ads turned off and tracker blocking and the score it got is about the same as firefox mobile with ublock

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[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Firefox is a bit slow because it's busy blocking those ads and other garbage then figuring out how to make a web page with what little is leftover. You might be a bit slow if you can't figure that out.

[–] florge@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you don't want firefox, Cromite is pretty good. Also if you need your vpn for other things, then the next best thing is a custom dns, I use nextdns which is customisable and blocks a fair amount of stuff.

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

firefox beta with ublock.
if you use beta, you can install any extensions by adding them to an AMO extension collection.

also make sure to get some sort of dns ad blocker for blocking in-app ads/trackers and vendor tracking:
you have three options:

Self-hosted: Pihole
Cloud: NextDNS (this is what I'm using)
Local: AdAway (drains battery unless you have root)

[–] nostradiel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

And that is the reason why I'm rooted and you should be to. Also if you want to add firewall into combination with vpn and adblock, there is definitely no other way.

[–] Nimous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I heard rooting has some risks and disadvantages but I have no experience with it. is it good?

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[–] CustardCreams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do you do about banking apps onba rooted phone? Doe's magicx work for those apps

[–] rambos@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Interested as well. Used to root everything, but if banking is questionable its a no go for me.

Im using firefox + ublock and selfhosting pihole

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Get Firefox from https://github.com/Tobi823/ffupdater then its fast

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