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.

  • Blizzard@lemmy.zip
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    1 year ago

    You wouldn't be able to use AdGuard properly with Opera anyway because Opera don't accept user certificates (issued by AdGuard or AdAway) so it wouldn't filter https traffic.

    Try Vivaldi, amazing browser, built-in adblocker. Hopefully will be better than Opera's. Personally haven't tested it as I'm using said AdGuard which Vivaldi has no problem with - one of the reason I moved from Opera to Vivaldi.

    Or simply change DNS to AdGuard.

  • florge@feddit.uk
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    1 year 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.

  • PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    https://controld.com/free-dns has free DNS resolvers that do the same thing as a pihole. you just go to your phones "Private DNS" setting and at it there. this will work for non-browser apps as well!

  • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Pihole for network wide ad blocking (no ads on all apps on all devices within the LAN) then self-host a vpn to keep your phone within that lan.

    Tis what I do at least.

    Blocks pretty much everything except Youtube, and Twitchs video ads as they serve their own ads from their own domain's as well as things like sponsored posts on reddit/twitter/facebook.

    Don't watch much Twitch, Youtube (re)Vanced is a thing, and Twitter/FB/Reddit can all die in a fire. So none of those are issues for me either.

    • terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      This is exactly how I've been doing it. Pihole + Wireguard. Set your pihole device as your DNS on everything ya want. It's shocking how much crap tries phoning home. Especially smart TV's and streaming sticks(Roku ex).

      • timou@jlai.lu
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        1 year ago

        I considered doing exactly that, but I was afraid of the battery usage, with wireguard always on... Do you have any feedback on that part ?

      • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        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

        Very clearly asking for something else, but people repeatedly recommend OP uses firefox... SMH

        • Morgikan@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          They keep responding that way because OP is looking for a magic bullet. They are basically wanting something that is only positives and has no drawbacks.

          You're either going to increase latency in the app, increase latency across the network, have to pay for something, have to use an app you don't prefer, etc.

          • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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            1 year ago

            OP asked for some new (to them) options, of which there are plenty. Instead some people are re-listing the things op's already said they've tried.

            Not even remotely helpful. If you don't have anything new to suggest, just don't suggest anything. Instead have a read through some of the actually helpful comments others have posted.