I currently use DNS66 for ad blocking on android without root. Is there a way to do something similar while using this app?
Alternatively, I have a Xperia XA1 running a June 5, 2017 security patch. It's been my intent for a long time now to figure out how to get root without unlocking the boot loader the sony approved way (which makes the camera less functional). Anyone have any pointers on easy to exploit privilege escalations that should exist on my phone?
Are you Android 9 or later? If so, set up private DNS to dns.adguard.com [0]
Otherwise, you are out of luck. You cannot run the 1.1.1.1 app and run another VPN app like blockada, netguard, no-root-firewall side by side on Android (at least not supported till the latest release, Android 10).
Could also approach from usb/wifi/bluetooth/etc instead of local userspace.
The problem specifically is that unlocking the bootloader the official way deletes drm keys stored in a "TA" partition, and that makes the camera less functional. It would be sufficient to find a vulnerability that let me back up the DRM keys - but that seems unlikely without gaining root access and I'd have more confidence that I backed up the right thing with root access.
Despite criticisms, I've been using the Brave browser on Android, which is pretty much Chrome with integrated AdBlock plus. Though there is some level of irksome override with some advertisers, it's been about the best overall experience for me. May actually switch my desktop browser at home when I build my new computer.
For browser I already use firefox, so I could easily add ublock origin (or, I suppose, adblock plus). Having a DNS level adblocker is just a nice to have for anything not browser based that decides ads are a good idea.
In all honesty it's pretty rare that I use anything not browser based that might have ads, but on principle I'd like to keep it around.
Alternatively, I have a Xperia XA1 running a June 5, 2017 security patch. It's been my intent for a long time now to figure out how to get root without unlocking the boot loader the sony approved way (which makes the camera less functional). Anyone have any pointers on easy to exploit privilege escalations that should exist on my phone?