Modify hosts file without root?

[Wisiwyg]

OP 8T phone I use for company work, can't root. Is there a way to replace the hosts file with a larger, modified one to block all the spam advertising when browsing? or an Android FireFox add-in that blocks them?
Phone is original unlocked 8T (no TMo bloatware), with TMo 5G SIM.
TIA

 

[Qnorsten]

No way to replace hostfile without root as far as I know.

 

[BillGoss]

OP 8T phone I use for company work, can't root. Is there a way to replace the hosts file with a larger, modified one to block all the spam advertising when browsing? or an Android FireFox add-in that blocks them?
Phone is original unlocked 8T (no TMo bloatware), with TMo 5G SIM.
TIA

Use DNS66 - see https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-5-0-dns66-open-source-host-ad-blocker-without-root.3487497/

 

[Wisiwyg]

Thank you for the suggestion of DNS66. I'll pass.
Couple of reasons... It isn't found in PlayStore, you have to side load outside of 'protected' apps. Also, it functions as a private DNS, routing all lookups through a DNS service that resides.... somewhere.

I've found another possible way by using ADB and Android Tools, pull/push files. But don't know if I need to unlock to do this.

 

[Rootk1t]

Change to any dns with adblocking like dns.adguard.com by setting private dns in android settings.

 

[Ruudvan10101]

Thank you for the suggestion of DNS66. I'll pass.
Couple of reasons... It isn't found in PlayStore, you have to side load outside of 'protected' apps. Also, it functions as a private DNS, routing all lookups through a DNS service that resides.... somewhere.

I've found another possible way by using ADB and Android Tools, pull/push files. But don't know if I need to unlock to do this.

Hello
Did you find a way to edit the host file without root on OnePlus 8t ?
Thank you in advanced

 

[Lucifiery]

you could use surfboard or clash for android to modify hosts ，but it need use VPN

 

[epr]

You can use AdAway in VPN mode or
install Ublock Origin Firefox plugin or
use private DNS as suggested by @Rootk1t