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it seems like rethinkdns is the best non-root firewall now. adaway+afwall if rooted.
i would say netGuard is "the best non-root firewall now"
but it's been years since i stopped using rethink and i never needed to go back to it
I seem to remember hearing NetGuard doesn't work properly for some configuration and that it doesn't support IPv6 properly (?) Or maybe it was something VPN/Wireguard related.. My memory is a bit vague
AFAIK TrackerControl was also based on NetGuard.
ipv6 works fine
i also use wireguard with no problems
i use and used it on different phone brands and tablets too
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Do you know by any chance what is the best root firewall the block trackers? preferably something opensource
I usually use AdAway for this. When installing a new app, use PCAPdroid and AdAway's logger to find tracker servers apps connect to that isn't blocked by AdAway's default lists and block them manually. (And don't enable internet connection at all unless it's really necessary, using AFWall)
Debloating apps using LuckyPatcher before all this is also useful, like there's no reason to have bytedance sdk running. Though it's arguable that LuckyPatcher itself isn't really trustworthy, so I usually have it disabled (by Android; using adb or using something like the 'Blocker' app) and enable it only when I need it.
Thanks for the RethinkDNS referral, albeit a bit of a learning curve. I had been using DDG protection for a while (out of laziness), but started to wonder if it cut the mustard.
Does DDG provide protection system wide? If it's only the browser I believe Firefox with uBO or Cromite would be better?
DDG has app tracking protection, which runs whether the browser is open or not.