Android enforces DNS over IPV6 “first” to Google Servers as Backup DNS Solution. Google wants to catch EVERY DNS request for their DNS Logging (Spyware)! If any IPV6 DNS Google Server answere’s Android stops DNS over IPV4 of LAN to prevent AD’s BLOCKING!! So no LAN Server is seen on Android Browsers Solution: Disable IPV6 broadcast DHCP/DNS on LAN Routers! Block outgoing IPV6 on LAN Firewalls! With this crap settings google is analysing the whole internet!
Category: Android
Firestick VPN disable GEOBLOCKING Android
In Europe most DSL Routers don’t support VPN/OPENVPN by default this a Workaround without hacking any Firmware or Chrooting ! What you need: openvpn.apk Client client.ovpn Config File Linux PC with adb tools, Ubuntu Live CD works also without Install! AWS or other vServer on the Cloud outside EU (i testet AWS-Lightsail for free!) 15Mins Time.. If you want stream GEO Blocked Content like News/TV Pages do: on fireOS enable “adb” debugging if not found go Settings about and TAP 7x on “About in Device Info” to unhide DEVELOPER MODE! download openvpn client 3.2.1 apk (use for Android 4.4.4 Version […]
Android OS vs Linux Widevine Support on ARM64
If you use a odroid device like my odroid n2 you should know that the OFTEN needed DRM Browser Plugin “Widevine” in NOT available by default for ARM64. Google free Browser Chromium does not support Widevine without hacking (extracting from a Chromebook OS Recovery ARMHf/32bit Image.) I was not able to get it to run on Armbian or ubuntu for odroid. Its much simpler to setup Android and use the Apps like Amazon Video or else.. Google does NOT offer a Widevine to ARM64 CPU Support by default. Try x86 TV Sticks or Boxes like the intel tv stick if […]
Briar decentralized Peer to Peer Messenger
If you have used Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram etc. last time and other Messenger, you perhaps now looking for a more secure Messenger, thats the point to Test Briar Messenger a Peer to Peer Messenger which uses NO SERVER as INTERFACE ! Source: briarproject.org Download-APK ..kick your old Messenger from the Phone !!
Android Cleanup NonRoot
If you use a Android Phone you should cleanup by Reset every 6 Month: Remove of Background Apps Remove blown up Updates Remove unused Apps Disable unused Apps preinstalled Raise Security Raise Privacy Reduce burned Bandwith from App Homecalls Use Siteload to reinstall LESS Apps Use Browser against Apps ! Reduce Backlinks of Apps to Cloud Remove Google Account Reset Advertisment-ID at Google Settings Reset Phone Settings, often useful! Disable Mobile Net+Wifi Access to unused preinstalled Apps! Control Homecalls by connect to a OpenWRT Router with iftop! Increase Battery runtime. Remove E-Mail, Social-Media Apps against Viruses over Chat and Mails […]
Android Hidden Location Tracker
If you use a Android device google can track you via scanned and known wifi Networks without any connection! Android scans your area, shops, stores for public wifi networks, via LTE / GSM the OS verify the Data online at Google. As Result Google Maps sends you Popups to VOTE the last visited Places at Google Maps. That’s all WITHOUT GPS and WIFI connected only LTE/GSM ! Purge Google Account! (disconnect!) and disable all unwanted Google Apps especially Uploaders (Backups) then go Android Settings -> Wifi -> Advanced Wifi Settings! Disable the “local wifi scan” option switch at Android! Remark: […]
Android Browser Traffic Waste
If you use a Smartphone or Tablet be sure that the Browser like Firefox, Icecat Opera are not active at “minimize” mode, if the Website code uses a “auto” refresh code the Browser will endless load the sites on Background! This burns your Data Limit to zero.. Howto: Swipe unused apps to Top of Screen! Control by tapping onto the Square Button! Use Data Traffic Control Apps default addon tool of Huawei
Android Google Account remove fails
Howto: disable play services disable play store deinstall play store and services cause latest Version set account locks that users cant delete Google accounts
Android: Upgrade Downgrade Kindle Fire Firmware Bug
If you use a Amazon Kindle Fire 2015 (45$) Generation “Ford” or other Android Tablets,Smartphones you must know some MAJOR Informations about the Firmware Handling. If you were asked by the Fire OS or Android to “Upgrade” the Firmware OS, DON’T PUSH YES it without READING DETAILS! I prefer ALWAYS NO FIRST! Use ALWAYS a SDCARD to hold the MAJOR Data of your Tablet, cause if bricked or damaged you can’t pull off the DATA!!! Android Firmware Images INCLUDE not only the OS, it includes DRIVERS, and the MAJOR BOOTLOADER!! Cause Android Devices use no real BIOS!! If you Upgrade, you […]
Android Browser: GNU IceCat the better Android Browser for you?
If you use Android on your Tablet or Phone, and you like to get back more privacy and security you should take a closer look at the GNU IceCat Android Browser: Source: https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/icecat/38.6.0/ (Outside of Play Store) IceCat need NO Google Account and does not call home, install it and try it. I don’t wanne miss IceCat on my Cellphones Handling is same like Firefox, cause it’s based on Firefox Framework, but offers more user access.
Android: Reset Phone Data Manager Huawei App
If you use a Huawei Smartphone, you can set the Data Transfer Limit at the Phone Manager App which disconnect the mobile data transfer if the Limit is reached. But if you want to disable it there is NO RESET OPTION! This can run you into trouble cause the App disable the Mobile Data Modem (LTE) for data transfer daily by Automatic! To Reset it go: go Android Settings > App Manager go Phone Manager App (Telefonmanager App) and press delete Data Button right press Stop the App now now the Settings from last Travel are gone!
Android: Disable Screensaver Ads Fire Tablet
If you use a Fire Tablet and you want prevent kids from ads do: Enable the Developer Options by Settings > Device Options > Tap on Serial Number several times > You are now Developer Enable the USB Debugging on Setttings > Device Options > Developer Options > Enable ADB > Tap on toggle > Enable Connect the Tablet to a Linux PC with installed “android-tools-adb” on Win use Adb-Tools-Package from Google Open a Terminal enter Fire OS 5.0.x: adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso exit adb reboot Fire OS 5.1.x+ adb shell pm clear com.amazon.kindle.kso pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso exit adb reboot […]
Android: Get back Privacy and Security
If you use a Android Smartphone (other Mobile-OS same) you should take a minute to get back your privacy and security! This points helps to prevent, but there is no warranty for 100% protection! First every Smartphone offers a Factory Reset, search it on Settings and DO it! This prevent you from Firmware Spam by the Reseller! (Samsung, HTC..) Boot the Phone without inserting a SIM card, create a fake account to get Updates and Software over a PUBLIC WIFI Network (Coffee Shop, Freifunk) Install wanted Apps, then go to Settings now to accounts, PURGE the fake account. Disable / […]
Review: Low Price Headphones High Volume Balanced Sound
If you use a Smartphone, Tablet or MP3 Player and you are looking for Headphones with a natural balanced Sound you should take a closer look on these: Sennheiser Travel Headphones (3,5mm Plugger) On Ear PX30 (or PX40 with Cable Volume Control) less price on ebXX.co.uk 10€
Android: Remove builtin Bloatware without hacking rooting or root-firmware
Last Weeks i got a new Smartphone, it offered 8GB Rom for OS and Apps. Iam not a real fan of rooting, cause i didnt write/change the firmware, i found a other way to tune the System: Dont insert a SIM CARD! After first Boot DONT CREATE a Google Account! Then go i to Apps Manager at Settings and try to disable all unwanted Apps! By default the Manufacterer install a very small and Basic App-Links which is updated later by the Playstore to a newer and much bigger one! Most Apps are min 50%-80% bigger than the factory Apps. The disabling […]