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App that can block internet selectively?

I used to use Droidwall with GB but I just can't find any app that works with 4.0.4
ICS system's stock filtering is only good for blocking the background apps but what about the foreground apps? Has anyone find an app that can block apps of data completely, foreground and background?

deaffob said:
I used to use Droidwall with GB but I just can't find any app that works with 4.0.4
ICS system's stock filtering is only good for blocking the background apps but what about the foreground apps? Has anyone find an app that can block apps of data completely, foreground and background?
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LBE Privacy Guard will do the trick.

Did 4.0.4 break droidwall? I recently uninstalled it only because I wasn't using it at all, but it seemed to work fine on earlier versions of ICS when I first tried it.

droidwall requires iptables, maybe you dont have them installed at the moment?

Avast! mobile-security app does the job for me. You can select which type of connection to block (wifi/3g/3g roaming) per app. It also comes with an SMS and call filter as an added bonus.

I just noticed Avast too. Im currently using LBE but I wish it had better batch disabling of certain permissions such as data or location.
Has anyone used both and liked one another better?

I can attest for Avast as well. It has a great firewall. Haven't tried any other on ICS.
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Must have ROOT apps ?

Greetings , I got my Note II 15 days ago , i rooted it yesterday .. i just dunno what apps to get so i came on xda to get an answer out of exprience , thanks
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Riccardo123 said:
Greetings , I got my Note II 15 days ago , i rooted it yesterday .. i just dunno what apps to get so i came on xda to get an answer out of exprience , thanks
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Titanium Backup
Adaway

Riccardo123 said:
Greetings , I got my Note II 15 days ago , i rooted it yesterday .. i just dunno what apps to get so i came on xda to get an answer out of exprience , thanks
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Root Explorer
Adaway
Xposed framework
Simplistic Framework
Any Good Kernel, I user Perseus or Redpill
titanium backup
Viper4Android the best Audio Mod ever.
Dont forget to make a backup of EFS Really important

Riccardo123 said:
Greetings , I got my Note II 15 days ago , i rooted it yesterday .. i just dunno what apps to get so i came on xda to get an answer out of exprience , thanks
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Its all a personal choice , here are mine :
1. Titanium Backup Pro - Backup app
2. Terminal Emulator - running your Linux command like EFS backup and more
3. Links2SD - Move apps from internal to External SD ( Note stores all app on internal storage)
4. ROM Manager - 1 stop rom control / flash
5. Triangle Away - reset your counter
6. BuildProp editor
7. Xposed Framework - Change your UI ( ex: transparent status , battery , lock screen and many many more customization)
8. ES-File explorer
9. AdAway - now not in playstore can download from XDA.
10. Tasker - Probably the best paid app out there

all the suggested apps are great
but it all comes down to what are u planning to do with ur device ......

Many were already mentioned, but to me:
Adaway (http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/)
Android Firewall (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall)
Autorun Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autorun&hl=en)
Greenify (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en)
Tasker + Secure Settings (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en)
Titanium Backup (or similar app that allows freezes and app+data backups)
SD Maid (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker&hl=en)
Lumberjack (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.solarnz.apps.lumberjack&hl=en)
GMD SPen (useful for gestures and for screen auto-off when inserting pen)
First thing I do to my phone:
-Freeze useless apps with Titanium
-Stop apps from auto-starting with Autorun Manager
-Add some apps to Greenify
(these steps save me lots of RAM and I guess, CPU cycles).
Then Tasker+Secure Settings for automation (in my phone it ends up replacing several apps as it can be tweaked to do lots of stuff)
Android Firewall is a must too. I have it Deny All by default and only allow apps that I know are needing Wifi or 3G access. The rest are not allowed to connect to the outside world.
Most likely you will also need something like
SuperSU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
And just for fun, why not Live Dmesg ? (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.livedmesg.lite&hl=en)

@Beowulf_pt nice list will try greenify & android firewall today

SAJdroid said:
@Beowulf_pt nice list will try greenify & android firewall today
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Greenify definitely recommended ! Hibernates your App till you manually open it again. After using it , it again hibernates thereby cutting off synch and services associated to it - which means you can use that app when ever you want at the same time ensuring it doesn't keep lingering at the background when you are not using it :good: .. Till now saving me some good amount of RAM & Battery, the only drawback it cannot hibernate system apps - like Google Music , which keeps auto starting .

SAJdroid said:
Greenify definitely recommended ! Hibernates your App till you manually open it again. After using it , it again hibernates thereby cutting off synch and services associated to it - which means you can use that app when ever you want at the same time ensuring it doesn't keep lingering at the background when you are not using it :good: .. Till now saving me some good amount of RAM & Battery, the only drawback it cannot hibernate system apps - like Google Music , which keeps auto starting .
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I've converted maps and play music to user apps with titanium back up and successfully greenified them. Unfortunately some system apps can't be converted but a lot can
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Beowulf_pt said:
Many were already mentioned, but to me:
Adaway (http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/)
Android Firewall (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall)
Autorun Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autorun&hl=en)
Greenify (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en)
Tasker + Secure Settings (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en)
Titanium Backup (or similar app that allows freezes and app+data backups)
SD Maid (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker&hl=en)
Lumberjack (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.solarnz.apps.lumberjack&hl=en)
GMD SPen (useful for gestures and for screen auto-off when inserting pen)
First thing I do to my phone:
-Freeze useless apps with Titanium
-Stop apps from auto-starting with Autorun Manager
-Add some apps to Greenify
(these steps save me lots of RAM and I guess, CPU cycles).
Then Tasker+Secure Settings for automation (in my phone it ends up replacing several apps as it can be tweaked to do lots of stuff)
Android Firewall is a must too. I have it Deny All by default and only allow apps that I know are needing Wifi or 3G access. The rest are not allowed to connect to the outside world.
Most likely you will also need something like
SuperSU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
And just for fun, why not Live Dmesg ? (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.livedmesg.lite&hl=en)
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Where I can download GMD S-Pen?
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jauhari said:
Where I can download GMD S-Pen?
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Never used it myself
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.spencontrol
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Xposed framework is hard to insall :/
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What's the best Web browser to use on a rooted phone? The stock one is giving me some jip. Tried chrome and that crashed.
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Mobile Odin- flash firmwares and zip files without going in to recovery and keeping root intact.
Obackup- Nandroid backup in cwm or twrp with outgoing in to recovery.
Disable services- to desable some system or user app services.
SQlite-to open database files
Usb mass storage unabler-to unable mass storage mode in note2 instead of MTP. Only for external sd cars.
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greenify, very useful to save battery: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en
Titanium Backup
Adaway: http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/
Android Firewall: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jtschohl.androidfirewall&hl=en
Directory Bind (put the big game data on sd card, it's here in XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 )
AutoKiller Memory Optimizer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rs.autokiller&hl=en
System Cleanup: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SystemCleanup.Inteks.org&hl=en
System Tuner: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.pmw&hl=en

Rom manager works, pimp my rom has slight problems but still rocks, +1 GMD spen, and reset s-pen, as well as setcpu. All you need.
Deadlydel said:
What's the best Web browser to use on a rooted phone? The stock one is giving me some jip. Tried chrome and that crashed.
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Chrome beta works great.
Sent from rooted carbon note 2, with the xda app.

not much root apps i use myself though,
- titanium backup
- mobile odin (trying it out at the moment)
- gmd spen (once i switch to 4.2.2/4.3 still need to get a new sd-card first )
- SG USB Mass Storage Enabler (added to my list after i read about it, awesome app to get back the normal mass storage instead of the MTP connection samsung comes bundled with)
- lucky patcher (don't know if i can name that one here if not please remove this line ^^)
- adaway
there's only 2 apps i really use though, thats TB for my backups and adaway to get rid of those pesky adds mobile odin is something i have just i case, not something i really use on a regular basis.
gmd spen might be scratched from the list, and usb mass storage enabler as well, still gotta try out if that one actually increases anything in the transfer speed, if not i'm just gonna stick with the MTP as i can use my device at the same time then .

SAJdroid said:
Greenify ...the only drawback it cannot hibernate system apps - like Google Music , which keeps auto starting .
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Get the donation version of greenify from play store which allow you to greenify system apps too!
Ps how can you guys forget root explorer ?
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Bloatware on canvas A1

I have a question regarding pre installed bloatware in the phone.
I have disabled
sales track
Mlive
Hike and
Askme without any problems.
About other apps I do use Amazon but can't update it from play store is there a way to remove this and install the version from play store.
Also what are these apps and are they safe to remove
1) market feedback agent
2) partner launcher custom
3) locationem2
4) fused location
5) sun beam
Also since I use hangouts as default for SMS is removing Messaging safe
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I might keep sales track because it can help for receiving the system updates? I am not sure though.

Alternitive to adhell3

Looking for an alternitive that system wide blocks ads also the ability to debloat aswell
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You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.
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What about the adguard app itself?

jjayzx said:
What about the adguard app itself?
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That works in the Samsung Browser only. You asked about system wide adblocking.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
That works in the Samsung Browser only. You asked about system wide adblocking.
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I didn't, I'm not OP. Was just wondering, thanks though.

jjayzx said:
I didn't, I'm not OP. Was just wondering, thanks though.
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Oh! Sorry about that!!

Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.
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Thanks bro and ill look up it now
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can use ADB commands to debloat. Instructions are in the Note 9 forums.
For ad blocking, go to settings - connections - more connections - private DNS.
Turn that on and set it to dns.adguard.com and save it.
That's the best way to debloat and block ads system wide with no additional apps.
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There are still adds in games and apps?? Its dns.adguard.com correct??
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dominicstg2 said:
There are still adds in games and apps?? Its dns.adguard.com correct??
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It blocks ads in the apps I use at least.

It's not cheap, but it works system wide, doesn't use VPN, Disconnect Pro.
https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.disconnectandroidfirewall
I got it about three or four years ago, worked brilliantly on all my Samsung devices. Occasionally they have it on sale, or even free. Worth every penny though.

Do yourself a favor and get Disconnect Pro. It's up to you if you want to pay or find it floating on the web. I was able to find it on the web and it works better than Blockada and Adguard system wide. No ads in browser or apps.
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Question Oneplus 9 Pro - How do you disable data usage service for Wifi / Cellular data?

I want to disable the services which collect wifi / cellular data usage. What are their names so I can disable them?
I have super user access via magisk and TWRP.

Well it looks like I found a semi-tethered solution to stopping data collection of wifi / cellular data. You need to modify specific instances inside the Settings system app by disabling them, yes it will break the data usage setting but who cares? Took me hours to figure it out

immortalwon said:
Well it looks like I found a semi-tethered solution to stopping data collection of wifi / cellular data. You need to modify specific instances inside the Settings system app by disabling them, yes it will break the data usage setting but who cares? Took me hours to figure it out
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Can you explain what you did? I'm interested in this

Appreciative said:
Can you explain what you did? I'm interested in this
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[APP 4.0+] 3C All-in-One Toolbox
[APP 4.1+] 3C All-in-One Toolbox 3C Toolbox, available on Play Store and XDA Labs is the most comprehensive must-have toolbox for Android version 4.1 and above, running any ROM or kernel. Issues, suggestions, feature requests, please make sure...
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^ I used this tool kit to identify specific loaded modules in the system app and disabled them. Although I do not believe I got all of them since on the oneplus 9 pro, where it shows you notifications it's still recording cellular data usage and I have not been successful in locating the service / module to disable it.
Maybe other experts can help on this matter without bricking the phone. Make sure you guys backup cause disabling the wrong module can brick the phone.