[1vuio0pswjnm7]

Of course, there is no requirement to compile OpenWRT. GL.iNet has already done that for the consumer that has no interest in compiling.

https://openwrt.org/toh/gl.inet/gl-e750

What are the resource requirements for building Android from source versus building OpenWRT. The option that requires much more significant resources is less consumer-friendly, IMO. It is certainly less friendly for this user.

OpenWRT is a smaller OS than Android and less complex.

For me, OpenWRT easier to work with than Android. Perhaps I am not "technically-sophisticated". I just want more control. I prefer commandline programs to "smartphone apps".

[Zak]

I am not suggesting a specific course of action to you; if you're happy with the approach you're using, I don't think I have a better one for you.

Instead, I am offering corrections as you requested. It is possible to manipulate the hosts file and low-level DNS configuration on Android with root. It is possible to use tcpdump on Android with root. I expect it's reasonably possible to run servers on Android with root, but there seems to be less interest in that (a long-running server is surely bad for the battery life of a typical Android device, for example).

[1vuio0pswjnm7]

Your correction has been noted. Thank you.