A Modern Guide to Blocking Ads on Android
How system-wide DNS and firewall tools, browser content blocking, and root-based hosts filtering fit together on a modern Android phone.
Articles / Page 2
Technical work, explained clearly.
Search practical Android guides, device-ownership analysis, network troubleshooting, industry news, and field notes from Reflash Lab.
Filter by tag
16 matching articles
Read article
Carrier unlocked does not mean OEM unlockable
What an “unlocked” phone listing actually tells you, how to check OEM unlocking, and what to verify before buying or shipping a phone.
Which Android operating system should I choose?
A practical comparison of GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, /e/OS, LineageOS, and crDroid based on phone support, Google services, apps, security, and customization.
Device ownership is a practice, not a product
Installing an alternate OS can increase control, but lasting ownership depends on updates, accounts, applications, recovery, and informed choices.
Privacy, security, and control are not synonyms
A useful Android recommendation separates data collection, exploit resistance, owner authority, application compatibility, and longevity.
Check the support clock before buying an Android phone
A phone can still be fast, attractive, and officially installable while having too little firmware support left to be a sensible purchase.
Howto: Install GrapheneOS on Pixel 6a
We provide superior device-specific instructions which will guide you through installing GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel 6a (bluejay) using a Windows PC.
Root, Recovery, & Lineage OS Guide for Nextbit Robin
Official LineageOS install instructions for the Nextbit Robin do not reflect reality and are non functional. Here is the proper way to get it done:
Flashing TM-AC1900 to RT-AC68U/P
Here's the simplest method I know of for flashing a TM-AC1900 to a RT-AC68U or RT-AC68P.
Root, Recovery, & Lineage OS Guide for Samsung Galaxy S7
I’ve recently upgraded from my old device to a Samsung Galaxy S7 and had some trouble following the official LineageOS install guide as well as various other sources on the…
DD-WRT on Asus RT-N66U
I've recently acquired a batch of RT-N66U (hardware version B1) routers for use in Network Setup services and had to flash one of them to DD-WRT to create a free wireless…
How to Root HTC Glacier / Mytouch 4G
Cyanogen mod's FAQ was not working for a 2.2.1 T-Mobile Mytouch (HTC Glacier) - I was issued an error occured while running exploit messages upon running /data/local/tmp/fre3vo…
Howto: Google Voice with Trapcall
How to run a combination of Google Voice, Trapcall, and your Carrier's voicemail at the same time.
Google Voice - All Calls Unkown / No Caller ID
For a few days my phone was showing all incoming calls forwarded through Google Voice as unknown, this was really confusing as my GVoice is the primary business line. I ran…
Data Retention Periods of Major Cell Service Providers
The leaked DOJ carrier-retention chart released by the ACLU, shown alongside the limited public disclosures carriers make today.
AT&T Dropped Calls: No Circuit Channel Available
Ever since I broke my blackberry last month I've been getting a lot of dropped calls, calls going straight to voicemail, and other weird things. Now, I know this is not an…
No matching articles. Clear a filter or try a broader search.