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SugarSync is the best syncronization solution i've tested so far
some of the features that attracted me mostly
- 5GB of free space (+ 500MB)
- sync the files between all the computers and devices
- music streaming
- photo sharing
If you register through my referral link you'll get an additional 500MB (I also get)
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Have fun!!
or this link..
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or this link..
XD either will suffice, (but mainly the first two!)
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Or this link =]
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Instead of this referral spam, I would appreciate info on their privacy policy and data encryption!!!
I see no point in going from one mess to another if there is no improvement in this regard.
I recommend Wuala, it has client-side encryption and you can find bonus codes for practically unlimited storage on the net.
Signed up and I like it!
Just like dropbox but with 5 times the free storage - just what ive been looking for - thanks!
It seems that with the recent changes in dropbox's term & conditions , I might have to switch over ... 5gb of space is enticing though !!
Used your link
I mean the One in op
Enjoy your 500mb you got
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Instead of this referral spam, I would appreciate info on their privacy policy and data encryption!!!
I see no point in going from one mess to another if there is no improvement in this regard.
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Answering myself, apparently...
Privacy Policy
Files and photos are encrypted on the SugarSync servers and are encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption during transmission.
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TOS
Your Files are not accessible by third parties unless you elect to make them available to others through the Service. We respect the privacy and confidentiality of your Files, so we agree never to disclose your Files to anyone unless you instruct us to do so or a court orders us to disclose them, as provided in our Privacy Policy.
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And most importantly, of course burried deep on the website: SugarSync security
Uploading
For maximum security, when you sync files to SugarSync’s servers, your files are sent over the Internet using TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. TLS is the successor to SSL v3.0; both industry standard cryptographic protocols for secure Web communications. This means that your computer and our server go through a “handshake process” — every piece of information moved between them is verified as a secure communication before changing hands.
Backup
Once your data reaches our servers, files are encrypted with 128-bit AES, the same level of hacker-proof protection used by major banks. Your data is stored and backed up in two carrier-grade data centers, including Amazon’s S3 facility. SugarSync does not just sync your files, we back up the synced copies as well.
Downloading
When you download your files to any computer or mobile phone, they undergo the same rigorous standards we apply to uploaded files: All data is encrypted before leaving SugarSync servers so you can be sure you’re the only one to see them when you access them.
Access to data
We take our customer's privacy and data security very seriously.
Customer data is accessed only when absolutely necessary, solely for troubleshooting purposes. Access is limited to only a few individuals in our escalations team who work in conjunction with developers to solve our most difficult support cases.
Our audit tools log all occurrences of personal data access.
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Summary: Well, apparently no improvement in the encryption department when compared to Dropbox. They handle the encryption keys, not you. Essentially, they have full access to anything you upload unless you have encrypted the stuff yourself before uploading.
P.S. Nice reading: SugarSync vs Dropbox : The Alternative You Never Asked For
XlAfbk said:
I recommend Wuala, it has client-side encryption and you can find bonus codes for practically unlimited storage on the net.
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Checking it out now because the encryption is what grabbed my attention. The 14mb installer seems like a bit much for Windows though...
(Haven't gotten as far as the Android install yet)
I'd be very careful with this app. In my case, it deleted several files after I made changes to them. Also, it won't remember settings on the phone. I've chatted with the support people and sent them several copies of the logs. They always promise to get back to me about the problems-but it's been almost three weeks now. I've begged them for a response-but nothing. I'd steer clear of this.
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I'd be very careful with this app. In my case, it deleted several files after I made changes to them. Also, it won't remember settings on the phone. I've chatted with the support people and sent them several copies of the logs. They always promise to get back to me about the problems-but it's been almost three weeks now. I've begged them for a response-but nothing. I'd steer clear of this.
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Gotta agree. Looks to be pretty much same junk as dropbox.
5hi7h34d said:
Checking it out now because the encryption is what grabbed my attention. The 14mb installer seems like a bit much for Windows though...
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It's Java, that explains the size. The Windows app is quite nice, Android still lacking a bit but hopefully that'll be fixed soon. Devs respond very fast if stuff breaks, feature requests really depend on their importance and time.
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I'd be very careful with this app.
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Which?????
Hi everyone,
I have created my own Parental Control application since I had difficulties to find a free, simple and secure one.
I'm actually searching for testers or good ideas.
It allows to:
avoid installing new application by blocking the Play Store
block the installed applications (completely or by adding a time limit)
limit the calls duration
ensure the Youtube parental filter is enabled (and stays enabled)
track your child applications or network activities
be warned when your child leave a defined area (PAID FEATURE)
block undesired content (adult/illegal websites...) or a specific website by filtering the device's network requests (PAID FEATURE)
Beware of one thing: Kiddie does not provide any remote control. You will have to take your child's device to do restriction modifications.
Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.frju.heimdall
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Hi everyone,
I have created my own Parental Control application since I had difficulties to find a free, simple and secure one.
I'm actually searching for testers or good ideas (like better name or icon).
It allows to:
avoid installing new application
restrict the installed applications (block them or add a time limit)
limit the call duration
ensure the Google Play/Youtube/... parental filters are enabled (and stay enabled)
track your child applications or network activities
block undesired content (adult/illegal websites...) by filtering the phone's network requests (this is the only paid feature)
Beware of one thing: Heimdall does not provide any remote control. You will have to take your child's device to do restriction modifications.
Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.frju.heimdall
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Looks good! Can you add functionality for maximum daily use and non-use time (e.g. bedtime or school time)? Thnx!
grimloktt said:
Looks good! Can you add functionality for maximum daily use and non-use time (e.g. bedtime or school time)? Thnx!
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Agree.
Great and useful application.
The maximum daily usage feature is really important to make it real hit against those apps that wants money.
I'm a beginner in Android programming, but i would also like to contribute to this project.
Hi everyone,
For your information Heimdall has evolved since the first post here. Several features has been added, including the one you were asking here: a global phone limit. However, please note I've added that one in the paid version only.
Why can't I install it on my Android 8.1 Huawei P20?
Off-topic: For a moment I was confused on why a tool for flashing ROMs on Samsung Galaxy S was in focus again !
Is remote control coming? Like viewing what apps they have downloaded or seeing YouTube history?
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Cool app. In my opinion:
1. Blocking the entire settings app is too overreaching, only sensitive settings activities should be blocked (VPN, Accessibility).
2. Remote control would be nice (eg. kid is at a friend's for the afternoon and you want to unlock stuff without driving across town).
3. Maybe a way to pick individual activities inside applications (eg. YouTube settings panel).
Before selecting a name for an app, you should search XDA for that name. In case of heimdall you will find the Linux version of Odin. The well known Samsung flashing tool.
Great news. Merci !
Can't you do a free webblock version with stevenblack hosts file (i guess root will be necessary) or parental dns like norton or opendns ? Thanks.
@fr_ju: Fred, if interested to get the app translated you may want to consider to announce it here.
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Before selecting a name for an app, you should search XDA for that name. In case of heimdall you will find the Linux version of Odin. The well known Samsung flashing tool.
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You're certainly correct and it would make it easier to distinguish. However, I doubt that the name of a Norse god bears a copyright or trademark, and Heimdall(r) seems to be a good patron of an application with the desired intention. But as Fred also asks for ideas about the app's name, how about "Heimdall's Horn" i.e. Gjallarhorn.
Well. I'd love to use this app, but I can't install it from the play store.
Apk available?
Hi all, thanks for your comments. I'll try to answer all your questions:
- I actually knew about the flashing tool before selecting Heimdall as name, but I believe most people actually doesn't know about the flashing tool (except maybe on xda). And I like the sound and meaning of it.
- concerning impossibility to install Heimdall on Huawei: I actually had to block all Huawei, Honor and Xiaomi devices due to incompatibilities. These manufacturers heavily modify Android and Heimdall protections are randomly disabled on theses devices.
- concerning the settings app which is always blocked: at the beginning I were only blocking some settings activities and not the whole app, but I quickly discover that it is actually complicated to cover all cases due to all different or modified version of Android. So I chose the easy way, but this is not the first time I heard complaint about that so I will think about it and try to find a better way.
- concerning the remote control: for now I want to avoid sending data to a server (for several reasons, including the privacy protection). So having a remote control in that condition is not that simple. I may extend the existing remote control via SMS in the future to support more use cases, but for the user it is not as simple as other solutions.
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- concerning the settings app which is always blocked: at the beginning I were only blocking some settings activities and not the whole app, but I quickly discover that it is actually complicated to cover all cases due to all different or modified version of Android. So I chose the easy way, but this is not the first time I heard complaint about that so I will think about it and try to find a better way.
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One way that it may be done is to allow the used to optionally block activities instead of whole apps. You should be able to get activity lists from blocked apps. You can ship the App with the whole settings blocked by default and allow users to fine tune the blocking if needed.
fr_ju said:
- concerning the remote control: for now I want to avoid sending data to a server (for several reasons, including the privacy protection). So having a remote control in that condition is not that simple. I may extend the existing remote control via SMS in the future to support more use cases, but for the user it is not as simple as other solutions.
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Your concern for privacy is commendable. SMS control is nice but won't work for devices without cellular connection, such as tablets or phones running without a network plan and/or SIM cards (such devices are popular with kids in my corner of the world). If you decide to go with some form of cloud messaging, please use GCM as it's the de facto standard. If you're targeting non-Google devices, I hear MQTT is good, but you'll have to have your own infrastructure and have users exclude Heimdall from battery optimization.
Steelskinz said:
Great news. Merci !
Can't you do a free webblock version with stevenblack hosts file (i guess root will be necessary) or parental dns like norton or opendns ? Thanks.
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I can tell you how to recover the mail data. I recently lost very important letters. And I tried to restore them. But did does not work out. Therefore, I tried to use one of these utilities . To my luck, everything turned out. Perhaps this will help you too.
Kids Dashboard free app and free cloud (Basically you are making dashboard kiosk like small mdm)
PLAY STORE LINK : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tabnova.aidashboard
Cloud Login: https://cloud.kidsdashboard.com
Main site : http://www.kidsdashboard.com/
Native Alpha for Android
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Features
Show any website in a borderless full-screen window using Android System WebView.
Offers to create home screen shortcuts and retrieves icons in suitable resolution.
Various settings (JavaScript, Cookies, Third-Party-Cookies, Caching) can be set for every web app individually
Navigation with multi-touch gestures while browsing.
Opt-in adblock using an AdBlock Plus custom webview.
Less memory footprint and no privacy-invading app permissions in comparison to native apps
Dark mode for Android 10+
Paid Features
Sandbox containers: Web Apps are loaded in fully separated sandboxes, cookies or other data are not shared with other Web Apps
Kiosk Mode: Fullscreen with menubars hidden
Experimental "Force Dark Mode" also available for websites (configurable with respect to day-time)
Biometric Access Protection: For every Web App, you can enable access protection (Fingerprint + fallback to lockscreen PIN)
Download Options
Latest version: 1.3.0
Paid Download
FAQ
Q: Why is it not possible to find an icon for a certain website?
A: This problem can occur due to multiple reasons. In most cases, the website does not offer a high-resolution icon. If you are a website maintainer and your website icon cannot be found, look at realfavicongenerator.net for further information. If you think it should work, feel free to post the URL and I will look into it.
Q: Why would I need this app if any mobile browser can do the same?
A: Mobile browsers usually only are able to create shortcuts which give a native, borderless fullscreen experience if the website has a Progressive Web App (PWA) manifest. Unfortunately, most websites do not offer this feature yet.
Q: Can I keep multiple log-in sessions of the same website?
A: Yes, this is possible using the sandbox feature of Native Alpha Plus.
Q: Why isn't the sandbox feature in Native Alpha Plus enabled by default?
A: The sandboxing approach is recommended for specific usage rather than general usage because it can limit the performance of the application and increase the disk usage. Therefore, use it for privacy-invasive websites or websites where you want to be logged in twice, but not for any website just because you can.
Q: IIs this app a dedicated web browser with its own browser engine?
A: No. As stated, this app relies on the system built-in Android WebView in order to display the website. For privacy reasons, you can opt to use alternative webviews such as Bromite on rooted phones. Always make sure to use to most recent version of any WebView implementation you use!
Q: In constrast to your promise, this app has a large memory footprint!
A: This is because Native Alpha makes use of caching in the same way your browser app does, i.e., it saves web content locally on your device. Then it can be loaded faster if you visit the same page again. I will look into a way for better cache management. In the meantime, you can either delete cache regularly yourself or set the "Clear cache after usage" setting in the global settings if memory footprint is a concern for you. However, then websites will take a longer time to load because everything has to be loaded from net.
A list of used open-source libraries can be found inside the app ("About" section).
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Native Alpha is Free Software: You can use, study share and improve it at your
will. Specifically you can redistribute and/or modify it under the terms of the
GNU General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
End user license agreement
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Looks great in first try - seems a bit smoother than the pwa from my Site! Thank you!
Hi, thanks for sharing the app, can you please look into Hermit app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chimbori.hermitcrab
Its similar and had few additional features that are helpful.
I get an error page saying "net::ERR_CLEARTEXT_NOT_PERMITTED" whenever I follow a link to an HTTP page.
BeeWall said:
I get an error page saying "net::ERR_CLEARTEXT_NOT_PERMITTED" whenever I follow a link to an HTTP page.
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Thanks for pointing that out. It is a security feature of Android WebView to block HTTP pages but I will offer an global option to override that behaviour (and probably enable it by default).
Just wish you could save the site as a APK.
I wish each webapp had its own cookie container Now if I create a youtube web app and then create a gmail webapp and signin, the youtube also gets signed in.
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I wish each webapp had its own cookie container Now if I create a youtube web app and then create a gmail webapp and signin, the youtube also gets signed in.
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It is definitely on my backlog to have a better separation between the apps. It is probably not possible regarding cache but it should work to flush and reload first-party cookies from disk for every app separately. Didn't make it to first release because the WebView implementation (as any other browser I know) does not offer this cookie separation natively.
Will you put the app on F Droid or XDA Labs?
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Will you put the app on F Droid or XDA Labs?
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Yes, shouldn't be a problem to have it released via F-Droid.
You've done a great work here, well done
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
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I get an error page saying "net::ERR_CLEARTEXT_NOT_PERMITTED" whenever I follow a link to an HTTP page.
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Thanks for pointing that out. It is a security feature of Android WebView to block HTTP pages but I will offer an global option to override that behaviour (and probably enable it by default).
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This is a big one for me too. I could see myself mostly using this for demos and things at work, and we don't often go through the trouble of using HTTPS. Really nice project though!
Hi, Can you please add 'Backup' and 'Restore' feature? If we have to reinstall the app it will be easy to get all the saved webapps back. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi, Can you please add 'Backup' and 'Restore' feature? If we have to reinstall the app it will be easy to get all the saved webapps back. Thanks for sharing.
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Dont't worry, that feature will be coming for sure. After all, I really need it myself
Thanks for all the positive feedback and suggestions, I will release a new version with HTTP support and a few other things on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
New release
Hi,
I just released a new version on GitHub.
Changelog:
HTTP connection handling: Added an option "Allow HTTP" on Web App level. Upon establishing a HTTP connection for the first time, the user gets a prompt and can decide to allow HTTP within the currently opened Web App (i.e., the user will not get prompted again).
SSL error handling: Alert dialog is shown, the user is advised to leave.
Data savings: Added options to send "Save-data" HTTP header and to block the loading of images.
Redesigned and restructured the Web App Settings + Global Settings page.
Added PayPal donation button to About page.
Next up: Improve test coverage, prepare the app for F-Droid release.
Stay tuned for further improvements
Awesome app!
Can you add an option to add a custom icon to websites?
E!ad said:
Awesome app!
Can you add an option to add a custom icon to websites?
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Yes, custom icons are already on my backlog
I submitted the app to F-Droid today, but I suppose it can take a while until they actually confirm the inclusion in their repo. Anyway, I will continue to offer the APK on GitHub at least until I implemented the backup/import settings feature so early adopters can switch from GitHub to F-Droid deployment easily.
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Yes, custom icons are already on my backlog
I submitted the app to F-Droid today, but I suppose it can take a while until they actually confirm the inclusion in their repo. Anyway, I will continue to offer the APK on GitHub at least until I implemented the backup/import settings feature so early adopters can switch from GitHub to F-Droid deployment easily.
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Thanks
Hello !
I've been looking to do that manually for some time, your app does the work really well ! Great job !
As a suggestion, it would be great if we could add shortcut in the app drawer, not only homecreens.
draentor said:
Hello !
I've been looking to do that manually for some time, your app does the work really well ! Great job !
As a suggestion, it would be great if we could add shortcut in the app drawer, not only homecreens.
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Hi, I am afraid there is no possibility to add shortcuts to the app drawer dynamically for Android Oreo or newer. All shortcuts besides the main app shortcut must be pre-defined and baked into the APK.
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What is this about?
TrackerControl allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ('tracking').
To detect tracking, TrackerControl combines the power of the Disconnect blocklist, used by Firefox, and our in-house blocklist is used, created from analysing ~2 000 000 apps!
Additionally, TrackerControl supports standard blocklists.
This approach
reveals the companies behind tracking,
allows to block tracking selectively, and
exposes the purposes of tracking, such as analytics or advertising.
The app also aims to educate about your rights under Data Protection Law, such the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Under the hood, TrackerControl uses Android's VPN functionality, to analyse apps' network communications locally on the Android device. This is accomplished through a local VPN server, to enable network traffic analysis by TrackerControl.
No external VPN server is used, to keep your data safe!
How to get it?
TrackerControl is available on F-Droid, the most popular open-source Android app store:
Alternatively, the app can be downloaded directly from GitHub, including automatic checks for updates:
https://trackercontrol.org/
Problems?
You have another VPN service, such as NetGuard? Sorry, only one VPN supported.
You are on Android 9+? Try to disable 'Private DNS' from the settings.
You are on Lineage OS 15.1 / 16? This has known issues with VPN.
Disclaimer: The usage of this app is at your own risk. No app can offer 100% protection against tracking.
XDA:DevDB Information
TrackerControl, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
kasnder
Source Code: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracker-control-android
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2020-09-12
Last Updated 2020-09-12
Latest version fixes some issues with Android 11!
It won't install for me on Android 11 w/ F-Droid. I just get "Error installing TrackerControl: Failed to install due to an unknown error"
JeepFreak said:
It won't install for me on Android 11 w/ F-Droid. I just get "Error installing TrackerControl: Failed to install due to an unknown error"
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This is a frustrating error of F-Droid. Try the GitHub version.
Does the battery consume much?
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Does the battery consume much?
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No, negligible. You won't notice any difference from your normal battery usage.
HoW is this different from let's say blokada or adguard ?great tool nonetheless
skivnit said:
HoW is this different from let's say blokada or adguard ?great tool nonetheless
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The tool is meant to show you more insights into blocking (e.g. the type of tracking, the companies behind tracking, and destination countries), whilst allowing granular blocking for each app.
By default, all detected tracker communications are blocked, including google.com. This will break stuff and needs more configuration for each app but reduces unwanted and unexpected data collection.
New version comes in 8 languages!
Download here: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracker-control-android
TrackerControl now has its own, dedicated website: https://trackercontrol.org/
It's tracker-free.
Too bad it doesn't support custom dns addresses and requires a vpn to use. Would be nice to make it work together with Adguard.
vangry2020 said:
Too bad it doesn't support custom dns addresses and requires a vpn to use. Would be nice to make it work together with Adguard.
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You're right about AdGuard. The VPN solution is meant to make the app easy to use.
However, you can add custom DNS addresses and custom blocklist, auch as AdGuard's, in the settings.
New release:
- FEATURE: Add port forwarding
- Categorise more trackers, add 'Fingerprinting' category
- Fix problems with Android 11
- Clarify updating of block list in UI
- Update translations, libraries, and block list
Download: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracke...nload/TrackerControl-githubRelease-latest.apk
Excuse my excelent english , i hope you understand.
Nothing's in the world is for nothing. This cost your Time, the webside cost ...
My money will traveling to you. 2 way's: donate-button or make a pro-version.
I pay for pro-version 5€. Only to help you.
lovely greatings
James
I'm very impressed with the usability and granularity of this app, but I need to retain the ability to use VPNs. Is there a similar solution for root user? Or is there a way for root users to "chain" VPN connections and use TrackerControl with other VPNs?
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I'm very impressed with the usability and granularity of this app, but I need to retain the ability to use VPNs. Is there a similar solution for root user? Or is there a way for root users to "chain" VPN connections and use TrackerControl with other VPNs?
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I'm afraid that this is still an open problem. Blokada offers VPN for its Pro users, but you need to pay, must trust the Blokada company with your network traffic, and will have a different user experience compared to TC.
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Excuse my excelent english , i hope you understand.
Nothing's in the world is for nothing. This cost your Time, the webside cost ...
My money will traveling to you. 2 way's: donate-button or make a pro-version.
I pay for pro-version 5€. Only to help you.
lovely greatings
James
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Hi James,
This is very kind. There are no plans to introduced any payment or donation option. It's just a personal project. This will mean that updates for TC take more time, the app frontend is less fancy than for similar apps, but hopefully to create an app that you can trust.
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I'm afraid that this is still an open problem. Blokada offers VPN for its Pro users, but you need to pay, must trust the Blokada company with your network traffic, and will have a different user experience compared to TC.
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It's not just privacy type VPNs I need, I also use VPN to access my home network and work. The best workaround I've found so far is to create additional work profiles using Island or the FOSS fork Insular. Each Android work profile has a separate network connection, so this at least allows me to use all the VPNs I want concurrently, including TrackControl. But not together on the same profile as you're aware.
I saw another post indicating that chaining VPNs together on the same profile requires root access, which I'm fine with, but I still haven't located any info how to actually execute this.
Kudos for creating a great piece of software that really fills a need. You've managed to create a package that is highly effective and reasonably straightforward, not a simple task. Thank you for your work.
TechShelter said:
The best workaround I've found so far is to create additional work profiles using Island or the FOSS fork Insular. Each Android work profile has a separate network connection, so this at least allows me to use all the VPNs I want concurrently, including TrackControl. But not together on the same profile as you're aware.
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I like this workaround! I've added this here: https://github.com/OxfordHCC/tracker-control-android/issues/61
One thing that I'm considering adding is automatic changing of DNS, depending on WiFi networks. This would allow to switch to PI Hole in a local WiFi network if needed.
Fabulous interface!! One thing, what's your thought on adding a quick pad for blocking url?
I.e let's say in log, I found ads.alibaba.bla and want to block. May be a option to send it so block list?
Well the app is a lot cleaner, so may be in advance options, a option with a pad where I write a url, and url will be added to block list?
Tanzin01 said:
Fabulous interface!! One thing, what's your thought on adding a quick pad for blocking url?
I.e let's say in log, I found ads.alibaba.bla and want to block. May be a option to send it so block list?
Well the app is a lot cleaner, so may be in advance options, a option with a pad where I write a url, and url will be added to block list?
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Glad you like it! I'm on it!
I want to add domain-based blocking soon. Users would then be able to choose whether they like the easy blocking or want to use advanced blocking instead.
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Thanks for sharing, thats XDA spirit!
error, connection refused
welp
more_than_hater said:
error, connection refused
welp
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was fixed for Android 11, you need download an update to 1.0.1. Check it, please.
Roman Popov said:
was fixed for Android 11, you need download an update to 1.0.1. Check it, please.
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Well, now, at least internet works while it's on, but i can't see it's effectiveness - websites are full of ads.
What filters are you using? At what countries it's targeted on? Too lazy to check&compare internal filter within /data/data
more_than_hater said:
Well, now, at least internet works while it's on, but i can't see it's effectiveness - websites are full of ads.
What filters are you using? At what countries it's targeted on? Too lazy to check&compare internal filter within /data/data
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We use our own filter base and another open source filters, our base is targeted at the whole world. We are planning to heavily update our database soon.
Roman Popov said:
We use our own filter base and another open source filters, our base is targeted at the whole world. We are planning to heavily update our database soon.
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well, it doesn't block ads even at xda
4pda, hdrezka included
let me know when filters will be somewhat satisfying
thanks
more_than_hater said:
well, it doesn't block ads even at xda
4pda, hdrezka included
let me know when filters will be somewhat satisfying
thanks
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I think you have a problem with the app on your device. Write a message to us in support from the app, we will look at the logs of what is happening
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I think you have a problem with the app on your device. Write a message to us in support from the app, we will look at the logs of what is happening
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Just sent you message through app. It's quite dissapointing, that logs will be sent to you without user knowing about it - there's no such info, that logs will be sent automatically.
more_than_hater said:
Just sent you message through app. It's quite dissapointing, that logs will be sent to you without user knowing about it - there's no such info, that logs will be sent automatically.
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We collect an errors that may occur in the app. We do not use Firebase Crashlytics to restrict access to user data. Please read the terms of the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy specifies what data we collect, see link: https://adprotect.app/agreements/en/privacy.html
Try remove and install the app again to solve this problem.
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We collect an errors that may occur in the app. We do not use Firebase Crashlytics to restrict access to user data. Please read the terms of the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy specifies what data we collect, see link: https://adprotect.app/agreements/en/privacy.html
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okay, no problem with that
replied to your email
more_than_hater said:
well, it doesn't block ads even at xda
4pda, hdrezka included
let me know when filters will be somewhat satisfying
thanks
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i found a similar problem as yours, see here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/mlituo
An user complains that vpn app doesn't work after rooting and installing Magisk app.
I think that some system apps (such as if the one responsible for VPNs) can be removed after rooting and the magisk app installation.
Roman Popov said:
i found a similar problem as yours, see here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/mlituo
An user complains that vpn app doesn't work after rooting and installing Magisk app.
I think that some system apps (such as if the one responsible for VPNs) can be removed after rooting and the magisk app installation.
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that's not my case, every other vpn and adblockers works fine, while this one - isn't
i'll let you know my telegram contact via mail. sorry, i don't use whatsapp because of privacy
wish we'll team-up to fix this problem
more_than_hater said:
that's not my case, every other vpn and adblockers works fine, while this one - isn't
i'll let you know my telegram contact via mail. sorry, i don't use whatsapp because of privacy
wish we'll team-up to fix this problem
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ok, write us your phone number in private message, thanks.
We have updated our home page: https://adprotect.app
So far not so good
Roman Popov said:
i found a similar problem as yours, see here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/mlituo
An user complains that vpn app doesn't work after rooting and installing Magisk app.
I think that some system apps (such as if the one responsible for VPNs) can be removed after rooting and the magisk app installation.
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Xposed is the culprit switch to lsposed
new version 1.1.4:
- added anonymity vpn-proxy (USA, Canada, Russia) and data compress