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[Q] Couldn't log into Panera Wi-Fi

Hi,
I was at Panera today and could see their Wi-fi, said "connected", but was grey, not blue in status.
Would try to find the Panera page accepting their terms, but stopped halfway loading.
It looked like the stats were DHCP and that's all I could tell.
any help?
Thanks

Adam said:
any help?
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Yes...try the chocolate brownies...they are great.
seriously...no...I haven't had a chance to try Panera's but it does the same thing on my laptop sometimes...not sure if it's the TF...

Thanks!
Never had an issue with win XP Pro on my laptop....
Addictive place to hang out at

I have actually used my transformer at panera. Once you connect, you have to open up the browser and accepts their TOS. Then you are set!
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And sorry, meant to add that you might need your browser set to a desktop string. To fully load their TOS
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You can also try setting a static DNS (not any other part of the IP, let it DHCP that) of 8.8.8.8
Those are google's DNS servers and this often lets you skip the web browser login aspect of many free or even PAY wifi at hotels.

shawnbuell said:
And sorry, meant to add that you might need your browser set to a desktop string. To fully load their TOS
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Thanks Shawnbuell... Being a Noob, I am not sure what you mean. Little help?

shawnbuell said:
And sorry, meant to add that you might need your browser set to a desktop string. To fully load their TOS
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Ahhhh... Whenever I typed about:debug into the browser nothing happened..
But, then I went to settings and found that more options were there.
It's now under advanced - set it for desktop rather than tablet so that the browser won't load the pages as mobile.
I'll try it later today!

crater said:
You can also try setting a static DNS (not any other part of the IP, let it DHCP that) of 8.8.8.8
Those are google's DNS servers and this often lets you skip the web browser login aspect of many free or even PAY wifi at hotels.
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Thanks for the tip about 8.8.8.8. I never knew that.

SoCalTiger said:
Thanks for the tip about 8.8.8.8. I never knew that.
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Yeah can you guys elaborate on this? I am not following this at all?!

Me too please!

interesting.
the 8.8.8.8 DNS setting made my Xperia X10 disgustingly fast from home....the only issue is that i had to assign a static IP to the phone itself...I just chose a random one that I knew was part of my home network...
do you think that will cause a problem later on?

npompei said:
Yeah can you guys elaborate on this? I am not following this at all?!
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I tried to find some more info or settings on my TF and couldn't find how to do this. Any help?
Thanks!

for the future, when the wifi icon is grey instead of blue, your still connected, but you don't have direct access to google servers which means syncing is down.
This is normal with any internet that requires a log-in page.
For example at my school i have to log in through the browser like you do at panera, and gmail won't update because the google sync dosn't have direct access. You can do a manual check, but it won't do it on it's own.
just so you know.

[GUIDE] How to bypass T-Mobile's tether block using Firefox

Hello everyone, so I recently finally got blocked from tethering by T-Mobile after a long time of sucking it out of them by being rooted and on a custom ROM like all of us here.
The way they know you are tethering on their network is by the User Agent that is sent to them by your desktop/laptop computer browser. When they see that a regular browser is accessing their network, that's when you get the infamous T-Mobile Hotspot Screen we all hate.
I've recently discovered a Firefox Add-On called User Agent Switcher found here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/user-agent-switcher/?src=search
Download it and install it to Firefox. Then download this (right click, "Save as") http://techpatterns.com/downloads/firefox/useragentswitcher.xml
Go to Tools>User Agent>Edit User Agents (a window pops up) click on "Import.." and add the .xml file you just downloaded.
Then pick a User Agent that resembles the Sensation webkit and BAM! Free tethering for all of us.
I'm using it right now
NOTE: If you use a Googlebot User Agent, you will be able to tether and always load up full webpages instead of mobile versions. - Thanks to The Archangel and chadwick3nser for discovering this!

You can also do the same with chrome.
Been doing it for since the day they released it.

The Archangel said:
You can also do the same with chrome.
Been doing it for since the day they released it.
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Hell yeah, go Chrome! I've never used it so I wouldn't know

FiddleGoose said:
Hell yeah, go Chrome! I've never used it so I wouldn't know
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I actually take it one step further an either completely hide my IP on the computer or switch it so they can't try to block it.

Nice!
Is that how att detects also?
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They detect by sniffing packets an the extra Mac address

The Archangel said:
They detect by sniffing packets an the extra Mac address
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Damn, AT&T is on point. Bastards.
I hate T-Mobile for pulling that move as well.

FiddleGoose said:
Damn, AT&T is on point. Bastards.
I hate T-Mobile for pulling that move as well.
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just about every major cell company does the exact same thing to detect it. Maybe different variants but still the same.

I am doing this right now as well, but all the desktop pages are in mobile. I have found the desktop button on the bottom of the youtube site but cant find it on most sites. any workaround for this?

chadwick3nser said:
I am doing this right now as well, but all the desktop pages are in mobile. I have found the desktop button on the bottom of the youtube site but cant find it on most sites. any workaround for this?
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Use a Google spider UA. Everything will be as normal

The Archangel said:
Use a Google spider UA. Everything will be as normal
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do i create a custom UA and edit the string to a spider or how would be the best way? or what would be the best one to use?about going about this? sorry, have no experience with user agents
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nevermind, i used googlebot 2.1 new version and its working great, thanks for this!!!

Glad you got it working.
Hey op. Heres a suggestion, put in the your first post. Use a Google bot user agent. Using that will load all the web mail pages normally.

The Archangel said:
Glad you got it working.
Hey op. Heres a suggestion, put in the your first post. Use a Google bot user agent. Using that will load all the web mail pages normally.
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You got it!

The Archangel said:
I actually take it one step further an either completely hide my IP on the computer or switch it so they can't try to block it.
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What are you using to block the IP address? I was thinking just changing the IP to not be the standard DHCP that the phone would give you still shows it coming from another MAC address on the same connection and would be obvious to the write sniffing rules?
I realize this isn't a requirement I've been using the UA for a while from canary but I easily see them stopping this workaround w/ better sniffing rules.

SurfCityCom said:
What are you using to block the IP address? I was thinking just changing the IP to not be the standard DHCP that the phone would give you still shows it coming from another MAC address on the same connection and would be obvious to the write sniffing rules?
I realize this isn't a requirement I've been using the UA for a while from canary but I easily see them stopping this workaround w/ better sniffing rules.
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i use platnium hide ip. it switches to another ip when im on windows an sometimes ill use smac to change that also. havent found any programs for linux yet (havent really looked)

The Archangel said:
Use a Google spider UA. Everything will be as normal
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This is a very bad advice as pretending to be a googlebot may get you either blocked or banned from many websites (especially if they use ZBBlock) as this behavior is rated as a spammer/bot activity.

tobitege said:
This is a very bad advice as pretending to be a googlebot may get you either blocked or banned from many websites (especially if they use ZBBlock) as this behavior is rated as a spammer/bot activity.
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I've been doing it for a while, never got a ban on my end

Okay I've been tethering fine for a while on FF, but T-Mobile finally blocked me yesterday... I figured out that it was the second I started to watch a YouTube video. Guessing they're able to see activity on my cell account at the same time as my login is accessing YouTube and put 2&2 together...? (That may be obvious to some...)
Anyway... I may try the user agent spoofing but this is really aggravating since I'm traveling right now and the internets in my hotel are $10/day.
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Anyone figure out how to use netflix while spoofing in Firefox? I've been settling for Amazon Prime instant video, but I'd love to have Netflix back. With the UA spoof, Netflix won't play movies. At least I haven't figured out how.

This method no longer works for me

Lollipop Browser?

What browser is everyone using after the Lollipop upgrade? I was on Dolphin, but it's very laggy and no longer supports flash. Switched to Naked browser which is much smoother, but still no flash. Trying Puffin now, good flash, but a little laggy. Main reason for flash is almost no Facebook video will play without flash. Frustrating to have to turn on my PC to watch video.
Any other browser's any good?
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tcat007 said:
What browser is everyone using after the Lollipop upgrade? I was on Dolphin, but it's very laggy and no longer supports flash. Switched to Naked browser which is much smoother, but still no flash. Trying Puffin now, good flash, but a little laggy. Main reason for flash is almost no Facebook video will play without flash. Frustrating to have to turn on my PC to watch video.
Any other browser's any good?
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Google Chrome mate. The best one. :good:

PowkyE said:
Google Chrome mate. The best one. :good:
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Is there a way to block ads on Google Chrome mate??

I installed AdAway.. Haven't seen an ad so far but I don't think I've been to an ad-filled site yet haha

vegas217 said:
Is there a way to block ads on Google Chrome mate??
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Yes sir, with another root app called AdAway, just one install (and sometimes updates) and say goodbye to webAds forever there is another app but I can't remember the name... But AdAway is very good mate, I can't go to the web "*******" because the app D:

PowkyE said:
Yes sir, with another root app called AdAway, just one install (and sometimes updates) and say goodbye to webAds forever there is another app but I can't remember the name... But AdAway is very good mate, I can't go to the web "*******" because the app D:
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If you get webpages that won't load after using adaway, that you feel shouldn't be blocked, you can add it to your whitelist.

Atlas

CM Browser. I had some issues with it on KK but it seems they fixed it now. It's fast, has a nice UI, a fullscreen mode, a home button and an exit button. That's pretty much everything I want/need.

I actively use adaway. It seems to block ads in apps and in Firefox and cm browser but not chrome.

Now I use lighting browser but I prefer aosp browser but it doesn't work on lollipop.

Try javelin. It blocks ads natively and has material aspects
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cpvm said:
Now I use lighting browser but I prefer aosp browser but it doesn't work on lollipop.
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Apparently it does it's in the new slim rom...

Dolphin with modified flash apk. Flawless IMO.

Akoolive said:
Dolphin with modified flash apk. Flawless IMO.
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What/where is the "modified flash apk"?
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tcat007 said:
What/where is the "modified flash apk"?
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There's a "get flash" guide thread in these n5 forums. Forget if its general or q&a.

I'm using Firefox. Is it just me or its actually slow compared to Chrome. It won't open links that readily load on Chrome.

I was a Firefox guy for the longest time, synced between my laptop, tablet and phone. But I've had it, I always put up with the lack of speed but it's just so frustrating. I can't believe reviews of Firefox when they call it fast.
I switched everything over to Chrome. The address bar isn't nearly as good as predicting what website you want compared to Firefox but it's much, much faster and I welcome that.

rootSU said:
There's a "get flash" guide thread in these n5 forums. Forget if its general or q&a.
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I "got flash" on Kitkat. Just doesn't work on Lollipop. If you have it working on L, let me know how. Thanks!

tcat007 said:
I "got flash" on Kitkat. Just doesn't work on Lollipop. If you have it working on L, let me know how. Thanks!
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There's only one flash apk. Flash is unsupported on android. There will never be a new version again. We must always try to modify the ICS version.
Who knows if it will work on lollipop. I dont even think dolphin works on lollipop. Anyway, there is one apk and one guide only. If you know about it already. Then you know as much as everyone else

vegas217 said:
I actively use adaway. It seems to block ads in apps and in Firefox and cm browser but not chrome.
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if you use data compression, adaway will not work. data compression makes chrome go through a different web server, thus, adaway does not block ads. opt out of compression in chrome and ads will be blocked.
rootSU said:
There's only one flash apk. Flash is unsupported on android. There will never be a new version again. We must always try to modify the ICS version.
Who knows if it will work on lollipop. I dont even think dolphin works on lollipop. Anyway, there is one apk and one guide only. If you know about it already. Then you know as much as everyone else
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I am using stock adobe flash apk file and firefox beta and i got flash working. is that the same as what you are describing?

Other then Chrome I use Puffin and it runs well and still does flash even though flash is almost extinct. Some sites still use it.

[HOW TO][NO-ROOT] Blocking ads without additional software in Android 9.0 Pie

The next method allows us to block ads in Android without to installing any additional software. It's working on any android device working with Android 9 Pie and above. ​
How to do it:
Go to Settings => Connections => More connection settings => Private DNS.
Check Private DNS provider hostname
Then you can use some of the rest. The first one is recommended.
dns.adguard.com
dns-family.adguard.com
dot-de.blahdns.com
Another DNS that you can check is NextDNS. It's free to use and provide some nice features on their website.
How to block ads in Google Chrome
The DNS method works also for Google Chrome, but you need to change something to make it work. ​
Open Chrome, type in chrome://flags
Then search for async DNS resolver (#enable-async-dns) and choose disabled in the drop-down menu. Otherwise, chrome could use a built-in DNS resolver which does not block ads.
Source: Reddit

Appreciate it works wells

I don't have private DNS settings.
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Never mind. I'm not on Pie.
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any way to set this on oreo?

emprize said:
any way to set this on oreo?
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Get the ip address of dns.adguard.com and add it as a dns entry on your advanced setting for wifi connection.
Your better off with a vpn with blocking capabilities then running adguard as a dns.

Works like a charm. Thanks a bunch ??

This is like inventing sliced bread, thank you!

Thanks a lot!!!

Easy peasy and works great. Thanks!

Oh shoot, the only problem is that it breaks MMS/picture messaging. I reverted the mod and picture messaging works again. Any workaround or does that just go with the territory?

It seems using "dns-family.adguard.com (To block adult sites)" will also block some regular YouTube vids. Changed to "dns.adguard.com", fixed it.
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Oh shoot, the only problem is that it breaks MMS/picture messaging. I reverted the mod and picture messaging works again. Any workaround or does that just go with the territory?
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Not having any mms issues on mine.

MicroMod777 said:
It seems using "dns-family.adguard.com (To block adult sites)" will also block some regular YouTube vids. Changed to "dns.adguard.com", fixed it.
Not having any mms issues on mine.
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Did you say you're still on Oreo? I'm on Pie on the U1 firmware, I used dns.adguard.com and can't send or download any picture messages with it enabled.

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Did you say you're still on Oreo? I'm on Pie on the U1 firmware, I used dns.adguard.com and can't send or download any picture messages with it enabled.
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Odd. I'm on Pie now on the Note 9. I'm with Total Wireless that uses Verizon towers. Mms works normal.
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MicroMod777 said:
Odd. I'm on Pie now on the Note 9. I'm with Total Wireless that uses Verizon towers. Mms works normal.
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Ah ok, I'm using T-Mobile. I wish it would work but it just doesn't, if I re-enable the DNS the problem comes back.
Edit: same result with blahdns

Wow!!! Works perfectly... Thank you!!

Works perfectly, without root!
Thank you very much!

Your welcome guys I also prefer that way because on AdGuard app there was some notification that can't be removed and I like my statusbar to be clean from unnecessary stuff.

Thank you for sharing with us! I humbly applied you, ??

My question is... is there a way to make use of that private DNS only on mobile data? Because when on WiFi in some work areas I need to make use of their DNS's.
Thanks
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This is perfect. No notifications, no battery drain. Thanks a lot!

Adaway causing trouble in amazon app

I am rooted via Magisk in my oneplus 5T running stock oxygen OS 10
I am using adaway 5.1.0. It is causing issues in usage of Amazon shopping app. I copied the following urls in a text file and added it to my host sources for adaway and chose 'apply allowed hosts'. But I'm still facing problems in amazon with the typical error of 'Uh Oh Something Went Wrong' with a photo of dog. I have to pause my adaway to use amazon flawlessly. Please advise a permanent solution.
aan.amazon.com
aax-us-iad.amazon.com
device-metrics-us.amazon.com
device-metrics-us-2.amazon.com
fls-na.amazon.com
mads.amazon.com
aax.amazon-adsystem.com
aax-us.amazon-adsystem.com
aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com
c.amazon-adsystem.com
mads.amazon-adsystem.com
s.amazon-adsystem.com
aan.amazon.in
aax-us-iad.amazon.in
device-metrics-us.amazon.in
device-metrics-us-2.amazon.in
fls-na.amazon.in
mads.amazon.in
aax.amazon-adsystem.in
aax-us.amazon-adsystem.in
aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.in
c.amazon-adsystem.in
mads.amazon-adsystem.in
s.amazon-adsystem.in
*aan.amazon.com
*aax-us-iad.amazon.com
*device-metrics-us.amazon.com
*device-metrics-us-2.amazon.com
*fls-na.amazon.com
*mads.amazon.com
*aax.amazon-adsystem.com
*aax-us.amazon-adsystem.com
*aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com
*c.amazon-adsystem.com
*mads.amazon-adsystem.com
*s.amazon-adsystem.com
*aan.amazon.in
*aax-us-iad.amazon.in
*device-metrics-us.amazon.in
*device-metrics-us-2.amazon.in
*fls-na.amazon.in
*mads.amazon.in
*aax.amazon-adsystem.in
*aax-us.amazon-adsystem.in
*aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.in
*c.amazon-adsystem.in
*mads.amazon-adsystem.in
*s.amazon-adsystem.in

I am having the same issue, I added your list but still have an issue while adaway is enabled, but just wanted to say you are not alone lol

Bradford1040 said:
I am having the same issue, I added your list but still have an issue while adaway is enabled, but just wanted to say you are not alone lol
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Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.

archz2 said:
Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.
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So far it seems to be working, thanks for the added tip,

archz2 said:
Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.
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You sir, are a ray of light Thank you so much for such a simple yet effective solution

archz2 said:
Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.
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You da man !!!

*ensure to turn off private DNS as well.
Only use Magisk with systemless host module with Adaway adding *amazon* to the allowed list.
Private DNS using adguard jacks it up

For me, what worked is to turn off the web server in Preferences/Root based ad blocker

Here are the steps I performed based on the above
Adaway app
Select > Allowed
Select > +
Type *amazon*
Select > hamburger menu (bottom left in the adaway app)
Select > Preferences
Select > Root based ad blocker
Disable/uncheck > Enable Web Server
Reboot Phone
Going to test over the next few days to see if it sticks

For people that stumble upon this thread in the future: All you need to is what Pims13 said above, disable the webserver. That is it, nothing else, and Amazon will work just fine after that.

Cheesethief said:
For people that stumble upon this thread in the future: All you need to is what Pims13 said above, disable the webserver. That is it, nothing else, and Amazon will work just fine after that.
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Wasn't the case for me. I also had to whitelist *amazon* for it to work.

archz2 said:
Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.
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Yep. This worked! I love XDA. Thank you!

archz2 said:
Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.
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Yep. This worked! I love XDA. Thank you!

FYI - I didn't have to disable the webserver nor did I have to reboot my phone. Just added *amazon* amd updated the AdAway app.

I can confirm that adding *amazon* to the allowed list, fixed the issue. Amazon Prime Shopping app now works fine.
December 2021

I found a workaround that allows the amazon app to work while still blocking many of its ad hosts here

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Try adding *amazon* . It will work. It worked for me.
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Thank you sincerely

Same exact issue, thank you to everyone for the solution.

thanks a ton. but anybody here facing problems with Work profile with ADAWAY?
I want my work profile to work with magisk root and seaway. anybody tried that?
currently it isn't working with magisk and seaway

Why would you use the amazon app if you can simply go to amazon.com in your browser and login to your account. Better not use apps that steal your private data, when you have free alternatives.