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About Override DNS (a DNS changer)
Override DNS (a DNS changer) is a tools app developed by Massimiliano Chinni.
Download Statistics
Override DNS (a DNS changer) has been downloaded 11 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2 times.
User Ratings
Override DNS (a DNS changer) is rated 4.29 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 620 ratings.
App Information
Override DNS (a DNS changer) costs $2.49 to download. The APK download size is 2.29 MB. The latest version available is v5.5.1-0-g9517639. The last update was on August 12, 2019.
Technical Requirements
Override DNS (a DNS changer) requires Android 4.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play June 2014.
Description
Just to be clear: NEEDS ROOT.
First of all some considerations before going on: • the app needs a rooted device • support of DNS on non standard ports is OK • if you find something which seems broken, please contact us (overridedns@mx17.net) before posting a negative feedback. We can fix things, really we do!
The app is a DNS changer for mobile and Wi-Fi networks which works from Android version 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
With this software you can • Bypass internet censorship when based upon DNS blocking. • Overcome an Android limitation: there's no system setting to change mobile DNS. • Speed up internet connection. You can find many articles on the web which show various benchmarks of Domain Name Servers performances and how they affect your navigation (your mileage may vary). • Keep in sync mobile and Wi-Fi DNS in fact from v1.2.0 the app can handle Wi-Fi connections, too.
Features • Automatic DNS change when a mobile connection gets activated (can be disabled). • Automatic DNS change when a Wi-Fi connection gets activated (can be disabled). • Automatic DNS change when an ethernet connection gets activated (can be disabled). • Wi-Fi filter based on SSID, so you can automatically apply DNS only to certain connections (can be disabled). • Custom DNS values. • Almost zero memory and CPU usage, because it's not a service. • Notifications let you know that the app is working (can be disabled). • Automatic DNS flush without need to restart the device. • DashClock integration, to keep an eye on the DNS in use. • It comes prepacked with the most common DNS services. • Simple and clean interface. • Ad free.
Known issues • does not fully support multiple active connections (i.e. tethering or Wi-Fi AP or VPN): you can exclude one network device from the advanced settings • horizontal layout is still awful.
Some references • http://blog.mx17.net/tag/overridedns/ • inspired by setDNS
Recent changes: Please note: the app needs root permissions
- bugfix: null pointer exception on predefinedDNS singleton - toast a message when modifying SSID you're connected to - bugfix start service/enable app Android N - added fine location request on O+ to get SSID [...] full changelog here https://blog.mx17.net/2019/08/12/override-dns-v5-5-1-released/
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Comments on Override DNS (a DNS changer) for Android
★★★★★TheSingular· Jul 31, 2019
IF your phone is rooted, this is the app to use to change DNS. If your phone is NOT rooted, go root it right away os you don't have to switch dns changer off because of a vpn or something.
★★★★★Dumpster Player· Feb 10, 2019
Zero frills, works as described. Setools patching doesn't work on Magisk Canary, but DNS changing works even without patching Selinux
★☆☆☆☆Jasun D· Oct 31, 2017
Does not work on marshmallow tried dozens of times switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data, with.ENABLE ON MOBILE SET TO ON!!!!! O wasted an hour trying to get this app to work.... Wi-Fi to mobile data, disconnect from SSID, disable Wi-Fi numerous combinations thereof!!!!!! When the setting on this app is set to enable on mobile data it does not work!!!!! Do not use this app if you need a DNS changer to work when on mobile data!!!!! Lg v10 Marshmallow
★☆☆☆☆John Wilkes· Sep 24, 2017
Does not work on lineageos 13. The Linux "dig" command reports the DNS server assigned by DHCP no matter which server I select with Override DNS. Unfortunately I did not figure this out before the refund period expired. Waste of two bucks.
★☆☆☆☆Cyber Lynx· Jan 23, 2019
Doesn't work on Android 9.0, returns error message "patchSELinuxSeTools failed". It is granted root access. Magisk 18.
★☆☆☆☆Adonis .K· Aug 1, 2021
I literally wanted a refund since I didn't see any changes at all. I asked a refund from Google, and they literally denied me this refund. The same day I bought it was the same day I tried to refund it. RIP 2 euros gone
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