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by leeoniya 1266 days ago
being able to run AdAway which needs to modify the hosts file is one reason to root. removing bloatware and pre-installed system apps is another.
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cmeacham98 1266 days ago
AdAway can run in VPN mode without root!

Also, you might need ADB, but there's ways to get rid of the bloatware without root: https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-...

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orangepurple 1266 days ago
How do I connect to a second VPN simultaneously?
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cmeacham98 1266 days ago
Sadly, you can't, but most android VPN software will let you set the DNS servers and you can point to an advlocking resolver.
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orangepurple 1266 days ago
Can those DNS settings point to an adblocker app running on localhost? I'm not sure how well this solution would work with captive portals though.
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cmeacham98 1266 days ago
Unsure if Android's sandboxing would prevent this or not - I've never tested. It's theretically possible if sandboxing doesn't interfere or can be bypassed.

If you want to control it yourself maybe consider a pi-hole or similar?

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