Hello. Could someone tell me a mobile network blocker to use on my device? I'm using Google Datally but I think there must be something more interesting for this purpose. I feel that it doesn't totally block the network, like, any application that I can control usage and release according to whatever I want.
I use adguard, mainly for ad blocking, it uses a VPN, and it has an integrated firewall that lets you control what apps will have network access, in wifi and data modes, also, if the allowed apps will have access while the acreen is on or off, I find this very useful
winol said:
I use adguard, mainly for ad blocking, it uses a VPN, and it has an integrated firewall that lets you control what apps will have network access, in wifi and data modes, also, if the allowed apps will have access while the acreen is on or off, I find this very useful
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I'll try! Thanks for the help
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When using the Nexus 7 in a public wifi (hotel, restaurant, etc) what can one do for privacy and security?
Are there free vpn or other tools available?
Thanks.
What I meant to say was: which vpn is really trustworthy in Android and what else should one consider while on a public wifi?
Don't enter sensitive info, like your bank credentials.
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When using the Nexus 7 in a public wifi (hotel, restaurant, etc) what can one do for privacy and security?
Are there free vpn or other tools available?
Thanks.
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You may want to give versavpn or ibvpn a look. Both services are nice and have Android Apps to make setup very easy on the Nexus 7.
bananagranola said:
Don't enter sensitive info, like your bank credentials.
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I know and never do that. But I like my privacy even for everything else.......
I assume running your own VPN server isn't something you'd consider? You can use OpenVPN on your own system (it'll run on a Raspberry Pi) and use either the official app or one of the third party ones to connect. One of the third party ones even has Tasker integration so you could configure it to auto-launch when you connect to WiFi that isn't your own...
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I assume running your own VPN server isn't something you'd consider? You can use OpenVPN on your own system (it'll run on a Raspberry Pi) and use either the official app or one of the third party ones to connect. One of the third party ones even has Tasker integration so you could configure it to auto-launch when you connect to WiFi that isn't your own...
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I would if I knew how. But I'm afraid that is beyond my current capabilities.
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I would if I knew how. But I'm afraid that is beyond my current capabilities.
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Then start learning. Public vpn operators are no more trustworthy than public wifi operators. Actually if you use one vpn in different public spots the vpn operator could collect much more data than each individual public wifi operator.
That's a very scary thought. Are you saying it is more dangerous than safe to use vpns?
I'm willing to learn. Where do I start? Any tutorial or guides available somewhere?
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I assume running your own VPN server isn't something you'd consider? You can use OpenVPN on your own system (it'll run on a Raspberry Pi) and use either the official app or one of the third party ones to connect. One of the third party ones even has Tasker integration so you could configure it to auto-launch when you connect to WiFi that isn't your own...
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I'll look for openVPN and research it. Thank you.
Anderson2 said:
When using the Nexus 7 in a public wifi (hotel, restaurant, etc) what can one do for privacy and security?
Are there free vpn or other tools available?
Thanks.
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Nothing lol.
If you want to download some illegal kind of porn, the best way is not to do so from your device. Neither vpn or other tool will provide absolute security.
You'll find the OpenVPN site at http://openvpn.net/. They offer an Access Server package (under VPN Solution) which has a fully featured GUI for managing it. That is a commercial package, but it comes with 2 licenses for evaluation purposes...
Wireless network can also be an access point for hackers and other intruders who may infiltrate your computer or transmit a virus as most hotel wireless networks aren't password-protected or encrypted with strong WPA2.
I always secure my browsing session by using VPN connection however I don't suggest using free VPN at all as they more likely to log your activities and serve contextual ads while you're connected. They're also more likely to use your usage habits to tailor future ads to you, have fewer exit locations, and weak commitments to privacy so if logging and privacy are important to you, you may want to avoid them. I personally subscribed to purevpn.com but you can find many similar companies by doing some googling.
I want to prevent my carrier from knowing that I am using CM11's native Hotspot or Tethering features. I know that they can look at the TTL of packets or analyze the traffic (Windows Update, Steam) to detect this. I have a subscription to a VPN service, Private Internet Access, which has an app on Android. If I enable the VPN mode of this app, will all the Hotspot traffic be routed through it, completely invisible to the carrier?
Searching showed me some conflicting answers on this, with some people saying to run it on the tethered device, and others saying to run it on the phone. I am thinking running VPN on phone, as the packets should appear to originate from the phone, rather than something 1 hop behind it.
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I want to prevent my carrier from knowing that I am using CM11's native Hotspot or Tethering features. I know that they can look at the TTL of packets or analyze the traffic (Windows Update, Steam) to detect this. I have a subscription to a VPN service, Private Internet Access, which has an app on Android. If I enable the VPN mode of this app, will all the Hotspot traffic be routed through it, completely invisible to the carrier?
Searching showed me some conflicting answers on this, with some people saying to run it on the tethered device, and others saying to run it on the phone. I am thinking running VPN on phone, as the packets should appear to originate from the phone, rather than something 1 hop behind it.
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To the best of my knowledge, they could easily know that you are connecting to the VPN tunnel as it utilizes a certain ports. However if it's correctly set up and utilize a secure protocol, all your traffic will get through the VPN and your ISP won't be able to decipher your online activities and your connection type or make sense of your internet traffic.
In other words, you may be using the VPN to connect to websites A, B, and C and send all sorts of interesting information to those websites; or send email; or whatever. Your ISP can see none of that. All they can see is encrypted data that they can't decrypt. So they know you're using a VPN, but they don't know what you're using it for.
Hope it could help.
Does anyone have a working method that will allow to use WIFI tether on the Tmo network?
Unlike most carriers Tmobile and Metro PCS don't block hotspot however they do limit you to 5/8 GB after that they slow you down.
Im using Android N 7.0 and I've spent countless hours trying to bypass the T-Mobile tether throttle but most guides I've found are from like 2014 that no longer work.
What works:
- PdaNet+ APP
Download it from the play store and using it through USB with "Hide tether usage" is the fastest way to enable tether, HOWEVER its through USB PC only.
- TetherVPN APP
First download the app from the play store.
Second get any VPN provider (paid or free app like opera VPN, turbo VPN or Open VPN)
Third connect to the VPN network -> tun on your default hotspot from setting -> open TetherVPN app and click "Wifi Tether" -> Profit Side Note: this option works with iPhone latest IOS update but you need jailbreak PMme)
Although this second method is wireless the speed limits are significantly slow some as slow as 3mbps compared to 40+Mbps I regularly get.
Hope this helps!
There no "Wifi Tether" optiion in TetherVPN for me, any ideas?
I found a way to do it, email me [email protected]
Just wanted to say thanks for this:
What works:
- PdaNet+ APP
Download it from the play store and using it through USB with "Hide tether usage" is the fastest way to enable tether, HOWEVER its through USB PC only.
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I tried modifying APN settings, regedit settings, and various other apps, but this legit worked for me. I created an account just to say THANKS!!
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I found a way to do it, email me [email protected]
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Can I be let in on this method? The native tether toggle works, I just need to bypass the metro splash screen.
I tried AFWall, to control application network access, but found it to be buggy, and inconsistent. I don't need granular control. I just want to disallow some applications from accessing the network, so I removed AFWall, and just used the permissions in App info to disallow them from accessing the network. That woks fine, until I enable my VPN. When my VPN is active, all the disallowed applications are able to bypass the restriction.
Any input on how to prevent this on Lineage OS 16, would be greatly appreciated.
Hello one more time team
Here I'm reporting another annoying bug with my device
I have tried many time to create or make a 5ghz hotspot work
My external devices can see others 5ghz network but even when i create it with the RM5S, It is not visible.
I have done a network reset on the phone, check and unchecked the "support 6th generation" option in the tethering options and it just does not work
2.4ghz works fine
I have reported the issue via ticket but I guess will not be solved as my previous tickets
Anyone with the same issue?
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Hello one more time team
Here I'm reporting another annoying bug with my device
I have tried many time to create or make a 5ghz hotspot work
My external devices can see others 5ghz network but even when i create it with the RM5S, It is not visible.
I have done a network reset on the phone, check and unchecked the "support 6th generation" option in the tethering options and it just does not work
2.4ghz works fine
I have reported the issue via ticket but I guess will not be solved as my previous tickets
Anyone with the same issue?
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some countries do not allow the use of personal 5g wifi tethering. its possible you live in one of these countries? the feature is blocked on the rom if you are in a country that does not allow it.
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some countries do not allow the use of personal 5g wifi tethering. its possible you live in one of these countries? the feature is blocked on the rom if you are in a country that does not allow it.
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Hey Patrick
Thanks again for your answer
I read about that limitation in a oneplus forum but I don't really know how to check that.
Actually, i can add something to my issue
While i am reporting the hotspot issue, i must said i am able to share a "connected" wifi using the 5ghz band WHEN (Sorry for the big letters) in use an app called "vpn hotspot"
I dont want to confuse you
I dont need the vpn hotspot app to create a normal hotspot. But the default settings of RM ROM does not let me create the 5ghz connection.
When i connect to a 5ghz router at home, i can "create" another wifi 5ghz network using "vpn hotspot" app (i usually do this cause i need a vpn network for many devices)
The main problem is with mobile data. When i am not at home, the vpn hotspot app does "IS NOT" allowed to modify the system settings for the hotspot created by the rom, it only replicates the original setup and bypass the VPN traffic
So, going back to the original issue, i am not sure if it is a country restriction. I usually live.in Hungary but i am now in poland and i received the device on this last country.
I would even wonder how to create the hotspot using the wifi 6 standard as it should be supported as well.
Thanks for the feedback
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Hey Patrick
i am able to share a "connected" wifi using the 5ghz band WHEN (Sorry for the big letters) in use an app called "vpn hotspot"
I dont need the vpn hotspot app to create a normal hotspot. But the default settings of RM ROM does not let me create the 5ghz connection.
When i connect to a 5ghz router at home, i can "create" another wifi 5ghz network using "vpn hotspot" app (i usually do this cause i need a vpn network for many devices)
The main problem is with mobile data. When i am not at home, the vpn hotspot app does "IS NOT" allowed to modify the system settings for the hotspot created by the rom, it only replicates the original setup and bypass the VPN traffic
I would even wonder how to create the hotspot using the wifi 6 standard as it should be supported as well.
Thanks for the feedback
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sounds like the VPN software you're using is interfering with the creation of the hotspot.
if the 5g hotspot wifi works as intended using the normal hotspot settings on the phone without the VPN, then it would make sense that its the VPN app thats causing the issue.
I can create and use both 2.4g and 5g wifi hotspots, sharing my Mobile network. it works correctly. i do use DNS 66 to block adverts but thats the only VPN type software i use, and its only for black listing adverts and inbedded video adverts on sites.
so test the hotspot settings with the normal phone settings with the VPN off or uninstalled. - if this works correctly. the problem is with your VPN software. you would need to contact support for that app.
some devices do not work with wifi 6 option enabled. turning it off may increase connectivity issues.
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sounds like the VPN software you're using is interfering with the creation of the hotspot.
if the 5g hotspot wifi works as intended using the normal hotspot settings on the phone without the VPN, then it would make sense that its the VPN app thats causing the issue.
I can create and use both 2.4g and 5g wifi hotspots, sharing my Mobile network. it works correctly. i do use DNS 66 to block adverts but thats the only VPN type software i use, and its only for black listing adverts and inbedded video adverts on sites.
so test the hotspot settings with the normal phone settings with the VPN off or uninstalled. - if this works correctly. the problem is with your VPN software. you would need to contact support for that app.
some devices do not work with wifi 6 option enabled. turning it off may increase connectivity issues.
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Well. I know there was going to be some confusion.
The hotspot does not work with 5ghz even without vpn.
When i use my home wifi, I connect from my phone (no mobile data) to my vpn provider and then with another app, "vpn hotspot" (root required) i can share the vpn traffic to external devices via hotspot. When I do these steps sometimes 5ghz works, and i say sometimes cause I left the "vpn hotspot" wifi setting as default. I might change some network options there but, those options are not available for hotspot within "vpn hotspot" this is why i am blaming the ROM, But maybe you are right and there is some interference between apps. I will try to flush the settings one more time
I have flushed the rules of the vpn hotspot app and tried again. Working fine with and without vpn!
Thanks
I see.
You are trying to filter your wifi connection at home through your phones wifi and share thst connection to other wifi devices.
I dont believe it will work correctly. you're essentially trying to create a wifi repeater.
You're making your wifi chip do 2 things, and its unable to run two streams at the same time.
It state in the Hotspot settings
" Use hotspot to provide internet to other devices through your mobile data"
If you want to connect to your home wifi with your phone, and share thst connection with another device you must use USB tethering.
You risk causing damage to your wifi chip trying to force two connections on it.
using repeater apps, does cause the signal strength to degrade, (bacause you're using the same antenna to receive your home wifi and to create its own wifi. limiting the bandwith and can cause connection issues over time.
the wifi chips in android phone can create a repeating wifi signal, but they're not made to do it. normally as stock android runs when you enable wifi hotspot, it stops the current wifi connecting to create a new wifi access point. using apps to get around that may cause issues and even damage as i stated above. if your wifi chip breaks due to improper use, it will need a warranty return.