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Get a Pixel or a Motorola and install userdebug GrapheneOS / DivestOS / CalyxOS. > running rooted Android because of systemwide adblocking, the ability to run

Get a Pixel or a Motorola and install userdebug GrapheneOS / DivestOS / CalyxOS. > running rooted Android because of systemwide adblocking, the ability to run things like Frida and inspect or modify applications nb: Don't need root for any of that.

_heimdall 2y ago
I'm pretty sure you do need root to inspect and modify applications. APKs are in protected storage that is off limits to adb without root.
- alias_neo 2y ago
  Also, system-wide adblocking either has to be done off-device (no good for cellular networks) or with an on-device VPN, which is no good if you actually want to use a VPN of your own. Personally, I stopped rooting a few years ago and I don't see any ads with Firefox + uBlock Origin; I just don't use the type of apps that would show ads; not necessarily intentionally any more, just that the types of services I install apps for don't do it (making obvious exceptions for things like Amazon where the entire app is an Ad).
  - ignoramous 2y ago
    > with an on-device VPN, which is no good if you actually want to use a VPN of your own. I co-develop a FOSS Android app that can run DoH, ODoH, firewall, and WireGuard: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app
    - alias_neo 2y ago
      Looks like a nice solution, thanks for the link.
  - mminer237 2y ago
    You can use an adblocking DNS on your cell network.
    - alias_neo 2y ago
      Sure, but that's "off-device", so you either have to run it yourself (and pay-for-and-manage it) or rely on someone else to run one for you, which if you're into privacy on top of ad-blocking, you likely don't want.
- numpad0 2y ago
  adb pull /path/to/apk and adb install apk-1.apk don't require root.
  - _heimdall 2y ago
    Yep that's fair. I was thinking you had to have root to install any modified apks but I could very well be wrong there, its been a while since I got that deep into modifying Android.

_heimdall 2y ago

I'm pretty sure you do need root to inspect and modify applications. APKs are in protected storage that is off limits to adb without root.

alias_neo 2y ago
Also, system-wide adblocking either has to be done off-device (no good for cellular networks) or with an on-device VPN, which is no good if you actually want to use a VPN of your own. Personally, I stopped rooting a few years ago and I don't see any ads with Firefox + uBlock Origin; I just don't use the type of apps that would show ads; not necessarily intentionally any more, just that the types of services I install apps for don't do it (making obvious exceptions for things like Amazon where the entire app is an Ad).
- ignoramous 2y ago
  > with an on-device VPN, which is no good if you actually want to use a VPN of your own. I co-develop a FOSS Android app that can run DoH, ODoH, firewall, and WireGuard: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app
  - alias_neo 2y ago
    Looks like a nice solution, thanks for the link.
- mminer237 2y ago
  You can use an adblocking DNS on your cell network.
  - alias_neo 2y ago
    Sure, but that's "off-device", so you either have to run it yourself (and pay-for-and-manage it) or rely on someone else to run one for you, which if you're into privacy on top of ad-blocking, you likely don't want.
numpad0 2y ago
adb pull /path/to/apk and adb install apk-1.apk don't require root.
- _heimdall 2y ago
  Yep that's fair. I was thinking you had to have root to install any modified apks but I could very well be wrong there, its been a while since I got that deep into modifying Android.