In my experience, the best and most stable way of doing this is via a custom DNS. Unfortunately, you cannot keep the IP DHCP when you've set both that and the DNS as Static. That shouldn't be too much of a problem with a configured router. Also, SIM doesn't work without rooting. I used Opera Mobile, Onavo, and Wi-Fi Finder when I had a data-only plan, but not anymore. Fortunately, there is a free service that specializes in blocking advertising and phishing called FoolDNS. Whether you trust them or not is up to you. I wouldn't bother with any serious data being stored in a phone anyways, especially with SIM and WiFi capability.
Next, there's the Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox Mobile. Although it worked fine, I couldn't get used to Firefox being a Dolphin HD user. The interface is just so lacking in comparison. Lastly, there is Adblock Android. I do not recommend it, because it didn't work for my SIM at all, and was sketchy with WiFi. I didn't even know how to set it up for WiFi when I was a newbie. On pages that ads were blocked on (after importing EasyList+EasyPrivacy), it made my browser continuously load. I notice that may be a Dolphin problem, but it's a major one nonetheless. I don't think any flash ads were blocked. What websites did I use to test this? Some of my regular visits, and this proxy with heavy advertising called vtunnel.com (to test FP's [and the HTTPS version actually worked in China]). Anyways, I welcome all current alternatives *without* rooting the device. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note if that helps, and very technically within it w/o sudo or UAC. I will definitely root it after the last official firmware, or if they really screwed things up (as well as ignoring next major release), install custom firmware. P.S. This may be a future app worth waiting for: https://adblockplus.org/en/android-about P.P.S. I know Google loves and depends on advertising, but I have no loyalty towards their profit without mine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-discuss/-/ZrZZuaIi84sJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
