This is the best choice to ad-blocking, prevent data over-billing, save battery life, as well as protect your privacy
Feature:
☆ Block Internet access for any apps
☆ Separate 3G and WiFi data
☆ One-click widget enabled
☆ Test blocked app in a touch
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.firewall
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☆ Rooted devices
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☆ Block Internet access for any apps:
One can select to block a selected application or applications, application running as root. Since it blocks Internet access per application ID (UID in regular Linux system), several applications may be assigned the same ID, you should block all of them or nothing.
☆ Separate 3G and WiFi data
For each application, you can select to block Internet access via either 3G or WiFi channel. It’ s extremely helpful if you don’t have an unlimited data plan. It saves you from over-billing because of background application accessing Internet such as Google+, Google Play or Amazon Music.
☆ One-click widget enabled
One-click widget is the easiest way to toggle blocking status. It’s useful when you don’t want to use data connection and occasionally turn it on for a while.
☆ Test blocked app in a touch
Once you block an app, tap on it to see if the application can access to Internet or not.
Very nice.
Could you improve your app with some of LBE functions? LBE firewall is not working on JB S2.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ml0eS5saXRlIl0.
Are there other alternatives that block I/O of unwanted apps?
Malware/spyware?
I just found out about PlaceRaider, an app that spyes on your surrounding by taking pictures and sending them to higher instances.
Are there any intresting topics regarding this? Or do most users don't take notice?
I am running stock, t-mobile USA.
I am having problems with certain little apps who need Google to grant them access like backup sms but it never does. I've even tried other browsers like firefox and dolphin. I've also had a similar problem with dropbox granting access to foldersync. It's very frustrating.
I forget what the setting is, but you need to log onto gmail with your computer and go into settings and set something. Backup SMS should have instructions in its settings on how to do this.
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I had the same issue with SMS Backup +. Here is the fix.
Open the app and tap Advanced Settings>IMAP Server Settings and put your gmail address in User Name, and password in Password. Don't change anything else. Back out and on the main screen you should see Connect grayed out, your good!
Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+ which I purchased 3 or 4 months ago but I have never used it.
The device has been stored in a drawer because the first time I logged in I could not find a way to block Internet access for specific applications.
Now I would like to start using the device, but only if I can block Internet access (mobile data AND Wi-Fi) for specific applications.
I do not want to allow Internet access to applications like Contacts, Messages, Goople Play Store, Google Play Services, Gallery, etc., etc., etc.
So the question is:
How can I block Internet access (both mobile data and Wi-Fi) to all the applications I choose to? I am not talking about third party apps like firewalls... I want to block Internet access using the built-in (stock) apps/features/whatever... I mean by making use of the options that the device has by default.
Thanks in advance!
No there's no way to limit one app from getting to the Internet built into the phone. You could turn off the sync settings for some of them like Contacts, Gallery, etc.
I have to ask, why does it matter if those apps can get to the Internet? I mean how do you expect to install apps if you were able to block the Play Store?
Un-sync is the only thing you can do, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.netguard&hl=en is the other option.
What do you mean you can't? What about adhell2? As far as I know, it has internet permission for individual apps, and it doesn't need root...?
mjones73 said:
No there's no way to limit one app from getting to the Internet built into the phone. You could turn off the sync settings for some of them like Contacts, Gallery, etc.
I have to ask, why does it matter if those apps can get to the Internet? I mean how do you expect to install apps if you were able to block the Play Store?
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Many of those apps have permissions like "storage", "phone ID", "contacts", "calendar", "camera", "microphone", etc...
Therefore, when those applications are given Internet access they will be able to send all our data via the Internet ...
That's why it's so important to block them having Internet access.
For example, if an application has access to your data, to your storage or your contacts, it stands to reason that it should not have Internet access...
Google or any other companies are not my tutor or my parents (I'm old enough to have grand children). They should not have, simultaneously, access to my storage data, contacts, calendar, and Internet access to send out all those data and info...
My son has a Huawei P10 and that device allows the user to block Internet access to specific apps.
So if this Samsung device does not have a way to limit specific apps from getting to the Internet, then the phone is a spyware device...
With the due respect, only a completly fool would use such a compromised device.
Note: my biggest problem is not Google Play Store because it's an app which I could use without allowing permissions like "storage", "contacts", and such. But I don't use Google Play Store. I use F-Droid and (if needed) Yalp Store.
Niccolò Paganini said:
Many of those apps have permissions like "storage", "phone ID", "contacts", "calendar", "camera", "microphone", etc...
Therefore, when those applications are given Internet access they will be able to send all our data via the Internet ...
That's why it's so important to block them having Internet access.
For example, if an application has access to your data, to your storage or your contacts, it stands to reason that it should not have Internet access...
Google or any other companies are not my tutor or my parents (I'm old enough to have grand children). They should not have, simultaneously, access to my storage data, contacts, calendar, and Internet access to send out all those data and info...
My son has a Huawei P10 and that device allows the user to block Internet access to specific apps.
So if this Samsung device does not have a way to limit specific apps from getting to the Internet, then the phone is a spyware device...
With the due respect, only a completly fool would use such a compromised device.
Note: my biggest problem is not Google Play Store because it's an app which I could use without allowing permissions like "storage", "contacts", and such. But I don't use Google Play Store. I use F-Droid and (if needed) Yalp Store.
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I was gonna say maybe use tinfoil around your phone . If you decide you want to use internet on a specific app remove the foil. But IDK if it'll work though.
dalanik said:
What do you mean you can't? What about adhell2? As far as I know, it has internet permission for individual apps, and it doesn't need root...?
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Hmm i'll have to look into that.
eddyo1993 said:
I was gonna say maybe use tinfoil around your phone . If you decide you want to use internet on a specific app remove the foil. But IDK if it'll work though.
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Couldn't he just keep the phone in his tinfoil hat?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Couldn't he just keep the phone in his tinfoil hat?
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Yes he can. He can call it a phone accessory.
Take a look at "Datally: mobile data-saving & WiFi app by Google"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.freighter
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gesbon said:
Take a look at "Datally: mobile data-saving & WiFi app by Google"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.freighter
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If Datally allows control that'd be great. You can control an apps permissions, but none are directly internet.
Niccolò Paganini said:
Many of those apps have permissions like "storage", "phone ID", "contacts", "calendar", "camera", "microphone", etc...
Therefore, when those applications are given Internet access they will be able to send all our data via the Internet ...
That's why it's so important to block them having Internet access.
For example, if an application has access to your data, to your storage or your contacts, it stands to reason that it should not have Internet access...
Google or any other companies are not my tutor or my parents (I'm old enough to have grand children). They should not have, simultaneously, access to my storage data, contacts, calendar, and Internet access to send out all those data and info...
My son has a Huawei P10 and that device allows the user to block Internet access to specific apps.
So if this Samsung device does not have a way to limit specific apps from getting to the Internet, then the phone is a spyware device...
With the due respect, only a completly fool would use such a compromised device.
Note: my biggest problem is not Google Play Store because it's an app which I could use without allowing permissions like "storage", "contacts", and such. But I don't use Google Play Store. I use F-Droid and (if needed) Yalp Store.
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I guess I'm a fool because I don't care if Google is syncing my data so I could also get to it from my account via my PC..
Maybe you should stick to a Huawei P10 or a flip phone I guess...
Funniest thing ever!! He is complaining that his son can block internet access on his Huawei device, and then complains that his Samsung cannot due the same and therefore is a spyware device. EVEN THOUGH HUAWEI HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE SPYING ON US CITIZENS BY THE FBI!! Like if u actually cared about your privacy you would stick with Samsung and stay far far away from Huawei
If you have root, use any firewall app available on Playstore such as AFWall+ or Droid Firewall
Niccolò Paganini said:
Many of those apps have permissions like "storage", "phone ID", "contacts", "calendar", "camera", "microphone", etc...
Therefore, when those applications are given Internet access they will be able to send all our data via the Internet ...
That's why it's so important to block them having Internet access.
For example, if an application has access to your data, to your storage or your contacts, it stands to reason that it should not have Internet access...
Google or any other companies are not my tutor or my parents (I'm old enough to have grand children). They should not have, simultaneously, access to my storage data, contacts, calendar, and Internet access to send out all those data and info...
My son has a Huawei P10 and that device allows the user to block Internet access to specific apps.
So if this Samsung device does not have a way to limit specific apps from getting to the Internet, then the phone is a spyware device...
With the due respect, only a completly fool would use such a compromised device.
Note: my biggest problem is not Google Play Store because it's an app which I could use without allowing permissions like "storage", "contacts", and such. But I don't use Google Play Store. I use F-Droid and (if needed) Yalp Store.
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Hello, i have same concerns with you. Have you find solution to this problem ?
Stock Samsung Apps like samsung music, calendar, camera etc. sending information to internet. I don't want this.
I used to use lineage os before, and this process was so simple. But now i have a s10e. I can't block internet access per apps.
Jail break your phone for true control (definitely worth it), everything you need to know is online. Tin foil ???
Found any solutions? I'd really be happy to find a way to do this without rooting my s10e.
And if you're only solution is still tin foil and think it doesn't make any sense, buy yourself a brain before answering please.
Kojackk said:
Found any solutions? I'd really be happy to find a way to do this without rooting my s10e.
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Grab Activity Launcher on the Play Store (the one by Adam Szalkowski) and search for "Manage App Data. You can restrict access to mobile data and wifi on a per-app basis.
Hello. This is a very naive question, and I wouldn't be surprised if anyone answers "You don't understand (fill-in-the-blank)" (I probably don't!).
We currently have our son on a plan with no mobile data but with SMS. He really wants MMS, but we don't want him to have all-day internet access, no matter where he his. Currently a tool like Family Link can help (I think, but not sure even it can solve the problem), only until he's 13.
Are there any ways, including when rooted, to disable general web access (HTTP) while allowing MMS over a data connection? From what I've gathered, this can't be controlled via APN settings, as general is necessary for data to work at all, and provides web access. I'm pretty sure I could disable MMS and allow web access via APN settings, but what I'd like to do is the opposite.
Note that I'm not trying to block access to the web entirely. I'd still expect it to work over WiFi, and if I wanted to somehow restrict content, that's an entirely other can of worms.
Thanks for any thoughts.
JimDandy68 said:
Hello. This is a very naive question, and I wouldn't be surprised if anyone answers "You don't understand (fill-in-the-blank)" (I probably don't!).
We currently have our son on a plan with no mobile data but with SMS. He really wants MMS, but we don't want him to have all-day internet access, no matter where he his. Currently a tool like Family Link can help (I think, but not sure even it can solve the problem), only until he's 13.
Are there any ways, including when rooted, to disable general web access (HTTP) while allowing MMS over a data connection? From what I've gathered, this can't be controlled via APN settings, as general is necessary for data to work at all, and provides web access. I'm pretty sure I could disable MMS and allow web access via APN settings, but what I'd like to do is the opposite.
Note that I'm not trying to block access to the web entirely. I'd still expect it to work over WiFi, and if I wanted to somehow restrict content, that's an entirely other can of worms.
Thanks for any thoughts.
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Have a look at AFWall+ firewall. It is basically an iptables front-end for rooted Androids. It is very flexible regarding per app and per access network permissions. Might be what you are looking for. Newly installed apps are also blocked access by default.