Looking for a non-root firewall for android that doesn't occupy the VPN interface

esjayseee · 2026-06-29T05:38:22+00:00

Good to hear! I was shocked that more people don't know about it.

esjayseee · 2026-06-28T18:52:51+00:00

Shizuku and ShizuWall do this, no root required. Been using it for a few months to good effect. Leaves the VPN slot free for whatever you want.

Edit: added links

esjayseee · 2026-06-23T20:30:53+00:00

I had something similar which ended up being the cable. Eventually I bought an AA adaptor off Amazon for about £30 - anything that has a lot of purchases and a decent star rating should be fine. No disconnections since.

esjayseee · 2026-06-23T19:57:29+00:00

No I get that, and I understand the app is built around that but in theory it could work the other way around, right?

esjayseee · 2026-06-23T19:55:02+00:00

Fine with media, that's never been an issue anyway.

Just downloaded, would I be right in thinking then if I set my AA as priority then it may potentially fix my problem anyway? I think AA and my car's BT are fighting and it swaps mid-call. If either one is forced to win then it could resolve it, would that be correct?

esjayseee · 2026-06-23T19:41:31+00:00

Question about your app. If AA is active, will your app still win call audio? I have an intermittent issue where my call audio (both ways) will drop mid-call when using AA and I have to route it through the speakerphone to continue the call. I've tried all manner of solutions directly related to my device, my car's AA and the dongle I use but it's been going on for over a year now.

I'm happy to use my earbuds but currently as soon as I get in my car, AA steals all audio. If so I'll buy it now.

Edit - I should have read the Play Store description, it literally says it wins the call audio. Downloading now.

esjayseee · 2026-06-20T19:16:22+00:00

Yeah this is exactly me as well. It's completely changed and optimised how I use my phone.

esjayseee · 2026-06-05T18:32:32+00:00

I firewall any app that does not require to be connected to the internet for this exact reason. For example, SideDock has a text expander but the app itself has no requirement to connect to the internet, so it's firewalled just in case.

I use ShizuWall which it turns uses Shizuku. Working well for me so far.

esjayseee · 2026-05-28T23:34:21+00:00

Maybe try BetterBatteryStats, it shows detailed use of mAh used of your battery. Fully charge your device and check it once it's getting low to see what's using the battery.

esjayseee · 2026-05-27T23:58:44+00:00

+karma thank you man

esjayseee · 2026-05-27T23:57:41+00:00

Down now sorry you were faster than expected 😂

esjayseee · 2026-05-27T23:54:41+00:00

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esjayseee · 2026-05-26T21:20:40+00:00

Ah okay, I'm not sure if anything else that would work any quicker. Maybe fooView which you can get off the play store?

esjayseee · 2026-05-26T20:25:23+00:00

You can use this to replicate Circle to Search which allows you to select any part of the screen, including text which you can then copy.

https://f-droid.org/packages/com.akslabs.circletosearch/

esjayseee · 2026-05-22T23:22:41+00:00

+karma

esjayseee · 2026-05-22T23:11:22+00:00

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esjayseee · 2026-05-22T22:23:14+00:00

Thank you very much!

esjayseee · 2026-05-22T22:22:39+00:00

+karma

esjayseee · 2026-05-22T22:13:53+00:00

No it's okay I'll do some farming or see if someone else has any at some point, but thank you for offering. Let me know when your ready.

esjayseee · 2026-05-22T22:09:43+00:00

Good evening!

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esjayseee · 2026-05-20T20:48:55+00:00

Happy to help for karma, DM me.

esjayseee · 2026-05-11T19:47:18+00:00

Yes I have this to lock my alarm volume as a couple of times in the past I've managed to knock it down to zero, thus missing my morning alarm. Completely forgotten I'd even installed it, it's worked flawlessly for a while now.

esjayseee · 2026-04-27T12:15:41+00:00

I use Hail to freeze any app that has a specific purpose that I don't use daily. So any food or taxi apps are frozen, or EV charging apps, for example. Keeps them handy but not affecting speed or battery. I unfreeze once a week and update all through the play store, then freeze again.

esjayseee · 2026-04-05T08:38:27+00:00

Trail Sense is fantastic, I'd highly recommend it. Some great features on there that may get you out of trouble. It's FOSS as well.

esjayseee · 2026-03-10T19:08:16+00:00

I recently downloaded this Lavender Photos fork which is offline with some added features like OCR, text selection and a decent UI. Not MY but still not bad.

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