Basically the app queries Google Play and Google Play queries Google and the response is being cached with the app's data.
If a LVL proxy is involved things get more complicated.
But more important: Did you also allow the kernel?
[5.0+][ROOT][3.6.0] AFWall+ IPTables Firewall [28 AUG 2023]
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If a LVL proxy is involved things get more complicated.
But more important: Did you also allow the kernel?
Regarding Android OS leak.
I installed Network Log app just to see if I can investigate this further and it turned out that all the leaks happen during the start up.
Android OS does not pass the Afwall after the start up.
I have Nexus 4 and have "fix Device Start Rules" checked
Edit: Android OS DOES pass Afwall after start up. So does Root.
Edit 2: I have to start all over again because I did not have the correct settings in Network Log. It showed all attempted transmissions. Now I have it on the transmissions that do pass the firewall. My bad. I will report my results.
Edit 3: Network Log no longer registers any trafic through Afwall but again that don't mean anything because by the time it gets loaded at start up the damage has already been done.
I am assuming that All the leaking happens during the start up. Sorry for the useless post....:laugh:
I will let you know if Network Log will catch any Android OS leaks while the phone is up and running
Edit 4: While Data traffic in the phone settings shows the Android OS has used 5 KB after the start up, Network Log shows no leaks through the Firewall. i can not assume that phone setting is showing the attempted and the actual traffic because if that was the case then it should show all other apps attempted which it is not...
Started Maps which could not connect because it is blocked in AFwall. The phone settings says that maps has transmitted 572 KB of data but network Log says that it has not transmitted any data.
started the browser which is allowed by AFwall and Network log reported it along with the root and the kernel accessing the internet.
Is the data usage in the phone settings showing all attempted and successful access?
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I installed Network Log app just to see if I can investigate this further and it turned out that all the leaks happen during the start up.
Android OS does not pass the Afwall after the start up.
I have Nexus 4 and have "fix Device Start Rules" checked
Edit: Android OS DOES pass Afwall after start up. So does Root.
Edit 2: I have to start all over again because I did not have the correct settings in Network Log. It showed all attempted transmissions. Now I have it on the transmissions that do pass the firewall. My bad. I will report my results.
Edit 3: Network Log no longer registers any trafic through Afwall but again that don't mean anything because by the time it gets loaded at start up the damage has already been done.
I am assuming that All the leaking happens during the start up. Sorry for the useless post....:laugh:
I will let you know if Network Log will catch any Android OS leaks while the phone is up and running
Edit 4: While Data traffic in the phone settings shows the Android OS has used 5 KB after the start up, Network Log shows no leaks through the Firewall. i can not assume that phone setting is showing the attempted and the actual traffic because if that was the case then it should show all other apps attempted which it is not...
Started Maps which could not connect because it is blocked in AFwall. The phone settings says that maps has transmitted 572 KB of data but network Log says that it has not transmitted any data.
started the browser which is allowed by AFwall and Network log reported it along with the root and the kernel accessing the internet.
Is the data usage in the phone settings showing all attempted and successful access?
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If you're trying to see what is connecting, just read what's in /proc/uid_stat/. It resets every boot and you can be sure it's accurate.
Thanks for the info. It matches the info I get from Network Log
The only thing that I have enabled in AFwall is the browser. but when I launch Maps, it shows that Maps has used 36 KB. does it mean that there is a leak? Although Network Log does not show any usage from the Maps.
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I am having problems with torrents. utorrent and bittorrent apps don't seem to work with the firewall on.
Can any one help? What kinda logs should I post.
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Can any one help? What kinda logs should I post.
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It didn't because the app wasn't declaring the use internet permission, so I couldn't allow/deny it.
Yes, I allowed the kernel. I figured that's how it works, but was just checking. But now they've added the use internet permission (so I've added it to be allowed in AFWall+), and everything is now working as expected.
Trickster MOD: About the new internet permission
Hello All,
Here is the quick preview of the upcoming version of AFWall+ v1.2.5
* Added Tether support. (Thanks to cernekee)
* Added LAN/WAN support. (Thanks to cernekee)
* Added Import from DroidWall (from Donate Version !)
* Fixed issue with special applications not showing in different color(system apps) (Thanks to cernekee)
* Fixed issue with preferences for defauly system application picker (Thanks to cernekee)
* Fixed issue with Language preferences default(Thanks to cernekee)
* Lots of code refactor/bug fixes (Again Thanks to cernekee!)
* Fixed issue with multiline in search text.
* Minor UI changes on the application list
* Fixed issue with application loading
I'm still working on customizable iptables/busybox binary along with NFLOG for newer devices. It might take one or 2 weeks.
Google introduced new alpha/beta testing feature on playstore. I'll create a afwall google+ group, so that if any one interest, you can join to get alpha/beta preview version.
Also in the new version INTERNET_PERMISSIONS will be added because of API limitation to get interfaces for older devices.
Here is the quick preview of the upcoming version of AFWall+ v1.2.5
* Added Tether support. (Thanks to cernekee)
* Added LAN/WAN support. (Thanks to cernekee)
* Added Import from DroidWall (from Donate Version !)
* Fixed issue with special applications not showing in different color(system apps) (Thanks to cernekee)
* Fixed issue with preferences for defauly system application picker (Thanks to cernekee)
* Fixed issue with Language preferences default(Thanks to cernekee)
* Lots of code refactor/bug fixes (Again Thanks to cernekee!)
* Fixed issue with multiline in search text.
* Minor UI changes on the application list
* Fixed issue with application loading
I'm still working on customizable iptables/busybox binary along with NFLOG for newer devices. It might take one or 2 weeks.
Google introduced new alpha/beta testing feature on playstore. I'll create a afwall google+ group, so that if any one interest, you can join to get alpha/beta preview version.
Also in the new version INTERNET_PERMISSIONS will be added because of API limitation to get interfaces for older devices.
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Any chance of a pre-release build? Nightlies?
Read the line before the last. :|
Did any one have any ideas about my post with utorrent, and other torrent apps not working?
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Hello All,
Here is the Google+ community for beta testers. https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104543540253158108516
Once your request is accepted, you can start using the beta version from here
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.ukanth.ufirewall
UPDATE: don't worry xda I'll be uploading the apk here(beta version).
UPDATE2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqy3dx717hni96x/AFWall-1.2.5-Beta.apk?m
Thanks,
Umakanth
Here is the Google+ community for beta testers. https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104543540253158108516
Once your request is accepted, you can start using the beta version from here
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.ukanth.ufirewall
UPDATE: don't worry xda
I'll be uploading the apk here(beta version).UPDATE2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqy3dx717hni96x/AFWall-1.2.5-Beta.apk?m
Thanks,
Umakanth
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Hello,
I chose this app so it can catch new app installs and give me easy access to firewall, but if I install an app that contain Arabic letters mixed with English letters in it's name then the app don't show in app list and the catch new install feature doesn't work.
like this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.qamos.www
Thanks.
I chose this app so it can catch new app installs and give me easy access to firewall, but if I install an app that contain Arabic letters mixed with English letters in it's name then the app don't show in app list and the catch new install feature doesn't work.
like this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.qamos.www
Thanks.
Afwall+ only shows and notify apps which has internet permission. The,app in your example doesn't need internet
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It might be using some random port which blocked by default in whitelist
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You have Samsung Galaxy, I have the Sony Xperia stock, rooted. But problem is the same.
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I changed the port to 41000 and tried a few others. after the default setting did not work.
How would i get it to work?
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I'm not sure what you're asking, but AFWall is meant to block traffic based on certain rules. Why would you want to use AFWall in order to enable AA? Are you rooted? Custom ROM? What's your environment? Are you currently able to use AA in your car?1
Perhaps they are having trouble using Android auto with the Firewall, e.g., maybe AFwall is blocking Android Auto.
+1 to your question/suggestion about whether or not Android Auto works okay when AFwall is not enabled.1
this sounds like you are using afwall in whitelist mode (blocks everything, and you select what gets access)?
if you run it in the recommended blacklist mode (allows everything, and you select what gets blocked) you should not have this issue - assuming you don't of course block android auto or some crucial system app.1
I had to enable traffic for a bunch of XIAOMI system "apps" (they bundle a bunch of apps together so that you don't disable them) that disabled network if they didn't phone home successfully after a couple of minutes. Never buying anything from that underhanded manufacturer EVER AGAIN.1
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I'm not sure what you're asking, but AFWall is meant to block traffic based on certain rules. Why would you want to use AFWall in order to enable AA? Are you rooted? Custom ROM? What's your environment? Are you currently able to use AA in your car?1
Perhaps they are having trouble using Android auto with the Firewall, e.g., maybe AFwall is blocking Android Auto.
+1 to your question/suggestion about whether or not Android Auto works okay when AFwall is not enabled.1
this sounds like you are using afwall in whitelist mode (blocks everything, and you select what gets access)?
if you run it in the recommended blacklist mode (allows everything, and you select what gets blocked) you should not have this issue - assuming you don't of course block android auto or some crucial system app.1
I had to enable traffic for a bunch of XIAOMI system "apps" (they bundle a bunch of apps together so that you don't disable them) that disabled network if they didn't phone home successfully after a couple of minutes. Never buying anything from that underhanded manufacturer EVER AGAIN.1
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404Welcome to official support page for AFWall+
Introduction
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Changelog - See third Post
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Source Code/Wiki/FAQ
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Cheers,
ukanth
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AFWall+ [ IPTables Firewall ], App for the Android General
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ukanth
Source Code: https://github.com/ukanth/afwall
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 3.5.3
Stable Release Date: 2022-06-28
Current Beta Version: 3.5.3
Beta Release Date: 2022-06-28
Created 2013-12-03
Last Updated 2020-09-0541Hello All,
After careful analysis and testing, I decided not to rewrite the way rules are being applied due to lot of under hood changes required. Instead added few enhancements. Now applying rules from menu will show how many rules are getting applied with progress status. Also when adding/removing few rules , it will apply only those related rules instead of full apply.
Also fixed couple of bugs and enhancements. You can get the full changelog from https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/blob/beta/Changelog.md
This is BETA Version which is not released on playstore. I have been using this for past week and it's stable. But there might be bugs which I haven't encountered. Please test it and report it in case of any issues.
Also I have been following XPrivacy thread on the decision by it's author. Just as FYI, I might fix it for my own usage when I update to nougat, I will share it here if anybody uses it here.
BETA Link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/isvi413qyx6vb4d/AFWall+ 2.9.7-BETA-TESTER.apk?dl=040Hello everyone,
I have released 3.0.0 stable on playstore today. It's been a crazy month so far. After going through lot of dilemma of whether to support the existing afwall or write a new one from scratch, finally able to pull myself and release stable version of afwall with lots of bug fixes and new features along with pie support. Since I don't do full time Android development, it was hard to keep track of what's going on with sdk level changes.
Thank you all for your support in AFWall+ development. Without your support it would simply not possible to pull through this.
I will be out for couple of days ( taking off to spend time with my family ) and hopefully will be able to reply to questions once back.
Thanks again and have a great day.35Hello everyone,
I have released stable version of 3.1.0 to playstore and github. Its live on playstore. You can find the changelog along with md5/sha here
https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/releases/tag/v3.1.0
Thank you all for your continuous support in AFWall+ development.
