[APP][6.0+] NetGuard - No-root firewall

[kaizokan]

Hi there, good to see its all still active here

Question: Is enabling subnet routing supposed to keep my phone awake by also preventing the screen from going dark? I know that the app (SMBSync2) that was running does this also on its own as well but only when the app is on foreground and without going dark for even a second unlike with subnet routing enabled. With subnet routing enabled it no longer seems to matter whether the app is on foreground as it keeps the screen awake even when another app is opened. The screen does go dark but only for a second or two before it automatically gets lit again, also preventing it from locking the phone. When locking it by pressing the power button it does lock phone, the screen is kept lit however until the app is done with the file transfer session.

 

[M66B]

Hi there, good to see its all still active here

Question: Is enabling subnet routing supposed to keep my phone awake by also preventing the screen from going dark? I know that the app (SMBSync2) that was running does this also on its own as well but only when the app is on foreground and without going dark for even a second unlike with subnet routing enabled. With subnet routing enabled it no longer seems to matter whether the app is on foreground as it keeps the screen awake even when another app is opened. The screen does go dark but only for a second or two before it automatically gets lit again, also preventing it from locking the phone. When locking it by pressing the power button it does lock phone, the screen is kept lit however until the app is done with the file transfer session.

That's not what the option is for and also not what it will do.

 

[iwanttoknow]

Hi all,

Is Android control for app "Restrict data usage for Wi-Fi and Mobile data" equivalent to NetGuard control for app about Wi-Fi and Mobile data ?

 

[M66B]

Hi all,

Is Android control for app "Restrict data usage for Wi-Fi and Mobile data" equivalent to NetGuard control for app about Wi-Fi and Mobile data ?

No, NetGuard gives much more control.

 

[bmwdroid]

Hi all,

Is Android control for app "Restrict data usage for Wi-Fi and Mobile data" equivalent to NetGuard control for app about Wi-Fi and Mobile data ?

I can strongly recommend it.
I use whitelist mode and only apps I select can get internet access.
Very helpful to reduce spreading of your data as well.
Loads of apps work offline and even system/google apps do.
Using it on Lineage 14.1 to 18.1 and stock Android 12.
I've bought protocolling which helps ablot when fiddling around with the white list.

 

[Fyensta]

Just to be sure: did you enable tethering in the network settings of NetGuard?

Thank you, enabling that compltely fixed the problem I started having with a few sites. It is very strange that it just started all of sudden and affected only a few sites! How is that possible?

 

[topcaser]

Hi, I have an app (keepass2android) which syncs with my database hosted on my local network stick FritzNas. If I enable netguard the sync fails, if it's deactivated it syncs properly. The protocol shows no blocked access as well as the app itself within netguard. If I deactivate "use rules and conditions" in netguard the sync works again properly. I am wondering how I can debug this

 

[La_Globule]

Hi,
Did you enable "Subnet routing" and then "Local network access" in the NG Network options?

 

[bmwdroid]

Hi,
Did you enable "Subnet routing" and then "Local network access" in the NG Network options?

Well I didn't and on my pure wifi tablet with LOS14.1 and keepass2 is syncing anyhow.
Access to Fritz NAS via ftp works.
Pic shows the only system apps I white-listed.

 

[M66B]

Version 2.300 is available on Bitbucket now.

Download:
https://bitbucket.org/M66B/netguard-test/downloads/NetGuard-v2.300-release.apk

There will be no update notification for this preview release.

Changelog:

• Improved Android 12 compatibility
• Removed subscriptions (due to new Play store policies)
• Updated builds tools and translations

All changes:

https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/compare/2.299...2.300?w=1

 

[iwanttoknow]

Version 2.300 is available on Bitbucket now.

Download:
https://bitbucket.org/M66B/netguard-test/downloads/NetGuard-v2.300-release.apk

There will be no update notification for this preview release.

Changelog:

• Improved Android 12 compatibility
• Removed subscriptions (due to new Play store policies)
• Updated builds tools and translations

All changes:

https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/compare/2.299...2.300?w=1

Hi Marcel,

I understand that NetGuard is no more available on GitHub but on Bitbucket.

Is this new version 2.300 a stable or beta version ? It's not indicated when trying downloading it.

 

[M66B]

Hi Marcel,

I understand that NetGuard is no more available on GitHub but on Bitbucket.

Is this new version 2.300 a stable or beta version ? It's not indicated when trying downloading it.

The Bitbucket version is a preview version. It will be made available on GitHub later.

 

[iAmRyC]

Is there a solution to getting NetGuard working again on Android 12 (Note 10+)? Since I've done the 12 update, NetGuard isn't blocking ads consistently in Chrome and various apps

 

[M66B]

Is there a solution to getting NetGuard working again on Android 12 (Note 10+)? Since I've done the 12 update, NetGuard isn't blocking ads consistently in Chrome and various apps

NetGuard works fine on Android 12, at least om my Pixel 4a 5G, and I don't see why it wouldn't work on other devices.

Did you already check out the trouble shooting tips in the ad blocking instructions.

 

[iAmRyC]

NetGuard works fine on Android 12, at least om my Pixel 4a 5G.

Ever since going to Android 12 earlier this week, NetGuard hasn't worked the same for me (mostly not blocking any ads). I even went and downloaded the newest NetGuard from BitBucket hoping it would help solve the problem but it hasn't.

 

[ouzowtf]

There is no problem for me on Android 12. Worked since day one when Google released it.
Maybe you updated via Play Store and lost the adblock functionality with it.

 

[fraschi51]

Maybe you updated via Play Store and lost the adblock functionality with it.

Yes, if you don't turn off the automatic update for Netguard in the Playstore, this can quickly happen unintentionally.

 

[iAmRyC]

Went back through all the ad-block instructions and found that Private DNS was selected. Looks like that has solved the problem for me.

 

[MeansWell]

Hi, I'm sorry, but I don't understand the "removed subscriptions" in the latest version. I am using NetGuard (paid). I don't use the Playstore. What are (were?) the subscriptions to? Would someone be so kind as to explain what that is?

Does that mean I can't use the hosts file any more to block ads? Usually, if the "playstore company" wants to remove something, its something I want to keep. Again, I apologize for my ignorance.

 

[M66B]

Hi, I'm sorry, but I don't understand the "removed subscriptions" in the latest version. I am using NetGuard (paid). I don't use the Playstore. What are (were?) the subscriptions to? Would someone be so kind as to explain what that is?

Does that mean I can't use the hosts file any more to block ads? Usually, if the "playstore company" wants to remove something, its something I want to keep. Again, I apologize for my ignorance.

Subscriptions were there to support the project monthly, but Google doesn't allow that anymore.