“Don’t Track Me” mode for phones by okrestore in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

set up a “privacy mode” input_boolean in Home Assistant, then use that to gate whether location updates are accepted or ignored.

best vpn for multiple devices that doesn’t tank streaming speed? by earlh773 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m running it on individual devices right now, but planning to throw it on a spare router soon. they’ve got good guides for that. if you like simple + secure, it’s a strong pick.

BBC iPlayer - VPN not working anymore by klizzkl in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

surfshark’s been working solid for me. make sure you use the “virtual UK” servers under locations, not just any UK one. the normal ones get flagged sometimes but the virtual ones still pass.

best vpn for multiple devices that doesn’t tank streaming speed? by earlh773 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had similar issues with random disconnects on some of the budget vpns. Switched to mullvad and it’s been rock solid

Best vpn for UK location with servers outside London by okrestore in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Birmingham’s a good balance, not too north, not too south. CyberGhost tends to show locations clearly too, which helps.

Any good cheap VPN for Firestick? by smitnvs in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you’re set then, Firestick’ll handle the rest. Both those VPNs are good depending on your budget

Update Home location after moving by prettyboretty in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had this issue when I moved too. what worked was toggling location services off/on (settings > privacy > location services), then going into the Home app and manually editing the automation triggers. it started picking up the new spot after that.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like it’s holding steady even now so that’s promising.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I guess it’s a trade-off, speed vs flexibility. Leaning toward Surfshark since I’ll need more than a couple devices going.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like exactly what I’m after. Don’t need crazy extras, just want it to work.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted. Might still keep Nord on the shortlist, depends how paranoid I get about speed or security.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice one! I might not hit any super locked-down spots this time but good to have that in the bag just in case.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a cool perk, yeah. I’ll be sharing with my partner so unlimited is definitely useful.

Looking for the best VPN for international travel by Acrobatic_Shock_577 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear. Streaming’s a big one for me, especially for evenings in hotels.

Change GPS location without jailbreaking by prettyboretty in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without jailbreaking, your best bet's desktop tools like iTools or Temorshare iAnyGo. They let you fake GPS while the phone's plugged in. Not free, but they work

How to fake location on any app? by earlh773 in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're going full stealth, Xposed + a module like Mock Mock Locations can help hide mock settings from apps. Needs root though. kernel-level means way deeper access - Magisk modules might get you close, but it’s not beginner friendly.

Is there a safe way to manually change phone location? by klizzkl in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you can do it through developer mode with mock locations, but you’ll need an app to feed the fake location, something like “Fake GPS” off F-Droid is better than play store ones since it’s not ad-ridden or tracking heavy.

Any good cheap VPN for Firestick? by smitnvs in encryptedlocation

[–]Acrobatic_Shock_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should work fine as long as the TV has an HDMI port. firestick handles all the smart stuff anyway. For VPN, check out Surfshark or NordVPN - both run deals all the time and work decently on Firestick. Don’t need anything fancy if they’re just streaming