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Ad blocking on android (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Nimous@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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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 0 points 1 year 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.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All the people suggesting firefox...

[–] ehyuman@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

read what?

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Cause the answer is to just deal with it. OP is going on a damn journey instead of just using the browser that feels a bit slow to him. Just use it to pirate on your phone and use another browser for whatever else you want. It's really not that difficult.

[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait since when is firefox considered slow ? For me the speed is decent i dont have a 1000$ phone so i dont expect it to be as fast as on my pc

[–] Nimous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's fast enough to be enjoyable but opera has a nicer UI and since you can't use extensions, the speed is consistent.

[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

opera is chinese spyware tho, just for a nice ui thats not worth