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The video provides a comprehensive guide on managing and editing the hosts file on an Android device, emphasizing the challenges posed by Google's security measures, which can override such changes. The presenter recommends using the Root Browser app for this task while ensuring that root access and SuperSU are installed to grant the required permissions. They detail the steps to navigate to and modify the hosts file within the system directory, but note that some file systems may resist changes.
Further, the video addresses file management on Linux or Unix-based systems, explaining the need for manual text editor selection for files without extensions. Turbo Editor is recommended for large files, but may require force-stopping if it struggles due to cache issues. The presenter also mentions that browsers like Chrome often bypass host files by querying DNS servers directly, and notes that VPN functionality can be impacted by specific Android OS versions, like Lollipop.
Additionally, the video discusses an APK that functions like a VPN, redirecting web addresses by intercepting SSL and HTTP connections. The presenter hints at potentially creating a detailed tutorial on this topic and extends well wishes to viewers in their attempts to implement these changes.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter explains how to edit the hosts file on an Android device. They emphasize that due to Google’s security measures, making such edits might not be very effective, as the operating system can override these changes. They highlight that unlike Apple, which restricts access to the phone, Android allows access but renders some edits ineffective.
To begin the process, the presenter suggests downloading an application called Root Browser, which is designed for such tasks, and ensuring that you have root access and SuperSU installed to grant the necessary permissions. They walk through navigating to the system folder, locating the Etc folder, and finding the hosts file. The presenter also touches on checking and modifying file permissions but notes that some file systems may not allow changes.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker addresses issues related to file management and editing on Linux or Unix-based systems. They explain that files without extensions are read as zero bytes and require manual selection of a text editor to open. The speaker recommends using the Turbo Editor, especially for large files, and advises force-stopping the Turbo Editor process in system settings if it struggles to open due to its cache. They also note that Chrome and other applications typically bypass host files by directly querying DNS servers, and that VPN functionality may be affected by specific OS versions like Android’s Lollipop.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses an APK designed to function like a VPN with the specific aim of forwarding web addresses. It intercepts SSL or regular HTTP connections to a web host and redirects them to a specified IP address. The speaker considers creating a video tutorial on this topic and wishes the viewers good luck, hoping they do not encounter any issues.