AFWall+ #462

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2018-05-20T20:30:39Z

davidtabernerom commented

2018-05-20 20:30:39 +00:00

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NetGuard is a good Firewall for Android, but another well known one is AFWall+ (Android Firewall +).
Is a pretty good app, open source, but requires root permissions.
Allows you to filter by appname, IP connection type, LAN, WiFi, etc.
Works well.

Links:
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ukanth.ufirewall
F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/dev.ukanth.ufirewall/
Github: https://github.com/ukanth/afwall

NetGuard is a good Firewall for Android, but another well known one is AFWall+ (Android Firewall +). Is a pretty good app, open source, but requires root permissions. Allows you to filter by appname, IP connection type, LAN, WiFi, etc. Works well. Links: Google Play: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ukanth.ufirewall](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.ukanth.ufirewall) F-Droid: [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/dev.ukanth.ufirewall/](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/dev.ukanth.ufirewall/) Github: [https://github.com/ukanth/afwall](https://github.com/ukanth/afwall)

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ghost commented

2018-05-29 07:23:21 +00:00

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I recommend it too. I was using it for a long time. Sadly I'm currently using NetGuard because my current device is unrootable. NetGuard is not the best (netfilter is paywalled) but gets some jobs done.

I recommend it too. I was using it for a long time. Sadly I'm currently using NetGuard because my current device is unrootable. NetGuard is not the best (netfilter is paywalled) but gets *some* jobs done.

beerisgood commented

2018-05-29 07:26:26 +00:00

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LineageOS have a internal mobile Data & WiFi Control for apps, which is enough for most Users and run without root

davidtabernerom commented

2018-05-29 21:41:31 +00:00

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@beerisgood Is not in most devices without LineageOS as stock ROM necessary to root and unlock the phone in order to being able to install LineageOS?
I have Lineage and I know there is, but AFWall+ is centralized, well-organized, free, open source, and works flawlessly fine.

@beerisgood Is not in most devices without LineageOS as stock ROM necessary to root and unlock the phone in order to being able to install LineageOS? I have Lineage and I know there is, but AFWall+ is centralized, well-organized, free, open source, and works flawlessly fine.

beerisgood commented

2018-05-30 07:16:07 +00:00

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With OnePlus you dont need root to flash LOS. Dont know other phones

walrus543 commented

2018-05-30 07:46:57 +00:00

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NetGuard is the best except if you already use the VPN service. (Yes there are paid features. What's the problem? It's a pleasure to support such a talented and responsive dev)
I have bugs with AFWall+ that haven't been fixed for months (maybe years) and some advanced features are missing if you don't know how to use iptables.
It's worth mentioning it as a firewall solution though.

EDIT: for most phones it's not necessary to root to install LOS.

NetGuard is the best except if you already use the VPN service. (Yes there are paid features. What's the problem? It's a pleasure to support such a talented and responsive dev) I have bugs with AFWall+ that haven't been fixed for months (maybe years) and some advanced features are missing if you don't know how to use iptables. It's worth mentioning it as a firewall solution though. EDIT: for most phones it's not necessary to root to install LOS.

davidtabernerom commented

2018-05-30 18:00:55 +00:00

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@beerisgood True, there are some examples that do not need to root, or that come with CyanogenMod / LineageOS / (other), but I think is not in most phones out there.

@Primokorn I have been using it for years (since CM11) and did not have any problem at all, always working perfectly fine. Maybe there are bugs with specific phones of some brands (?). In any case, I do not think there is a "best" solution as long as it has been working for some people like me.

Anyway, the more, the better. I think both 2 should be mentioned.

@beerisgood True, there are some examples that do not need to root, or that come with CyanogenMod / LineageOS / (other), but I think is not in most phones out there. @Primokorn I have been using it for years (since CM11) and did not have any problem at all, always working perfectly fine. Maybe there are bugs with specific phones of some brands (?). In any case, I do not think there is a "best" solution as long as it has been working for some people like me. Anyway, the more, the better. I think both 2 should be mentioned.

beerisgood commented

2018-05-31 05:18:28 +00:00

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@Primokorn NetGuard the best? Hell, no. You need to pay the App cause the free version is useless. Then the App include Tracking - maybe now since GPDR not true.
I wouldnt trust the app nor the Dev.

So please stop advertising auch a project as "the best"

@Primokorn NetGuard the best? Hell, no. You need to pay the App cause the free version is useless. Then the App include Tracking - maybe now since GPDR not true. I wouldnt trust the app nor the Dev. So please stop advertising auch a project as "the best"

walrus543 commented

2018-05-31 09:24:07 +00:00

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@beerisgood Yes the best (for my needs of course). The free version is not useless at all... I do respect devs that work hard to provide such tools and there's nothing wrong to get paid.
The dev also created XPrivacy and XPrivaLua. AFAIK nobody has created such tools for the community. Please tell me if I'm wrong.

PS: Yes the app is GDPR compliant. What about your installed apps?
(sorry for OT - my last comment on this subject)

@beerisgood Yes the best (for my needs of course). The free version is not useless at all... I do respect devs that work hard to provide such tools and there's nothing wrong to get paid. The dev also created XPrivacy and XPrivaLua. AFAIK nobody has created such tools for the community. Please tell me if I'm wrong. PS: Yes the app is GDPR compliant. What about your installed apps? (sorry for OT - my last comment on this subject)

blacklight447 commented

2019-08-09 20:20:25 +00:00

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i recommend not Adding AFwall, as it requires root access, which breaks androids security model.

blacklight447 commented

2019-08-28 10:56:12 +00:00

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After team discussion, we will no longer recommend apps that require a user to root his phone. therefor i will now close this issue.

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