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Tools for Android smartphone and general framework for other devices - Spin Safe browser

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by aron, Aug 20, 2016.

  1. aron

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    Dear fapstronauts
    You may not know me but I was a heavy poster around 2 years ago while I successfully did the NoFap challenge (90 days), but after completing the challenge I didn't feel the need to post again here.

    But as I thought that my addiction was cured, it started to creep back into my life.
    My biggest issue was having access to internet from a smartphone. Because of my job I cannot change it with a dumb phone so I had to find a way to use my phone productively without having access to porn, and I can say I have achieved it. (android only)

    I accessed porn via Chrome but I couldn't just unnistall it because I needed access to Internet also for legitimate reasons. So my solution is the following: Uninstalled Chrome, then uninstall Google Play store, so that I cannot reinstall Chrome again. You could uninstall Google services but for me it was easier to install cyanogenmod (an Android variant), which by default doesn't have any Google apps. Then I uninstalled the default browser and installed a safe browser called Spin safe browser.

    Actually I am writing this post because I want to praise the browser. It is meant to be a browser for children that should allow access only to the "safe" internet. By default it blocks any porn sites, as well as sites that might contain triggering material. Also, very important, if you discover a site that is not blocked you can just write to support and immediately block that site. I contacted them to have a particular site blocked and they replied extremely fast. And the best thing, there is nothing to configure. Plus, did I mention it is free?

    I am working in IT and can say that I am a power user, and for any previous method of blocking myself from porn resulted in my mind finding a way around the "block". But not this time. This works for me, and it took me 9 months to come up with this elegant solution.

    This is just one particular way of blocking porn access on smartphones. Each of us can find their own particular solution. However the way I found this solution (to use a child safe browser) was to decompose the problem (restrict porn access from phone without affecting overall productivity) and discover all the elements that "facilitate" access to porn. Let me give you an example: smartphone - wifi-access - internet subscription - (visual) browser. It should be obvious that eliminating any component, porn access will become impossible, and so is relapse. What I have done previously was to replace Chrome on the smartphone with a text-only browser. That worked because porn comes as video and images, so a text-only browser could not display that content. But the problem was that it was restricting my productivity.

    Let me give you another example, what I have done to limit porn use on my laptop: internet subscription - router - wifi access (wifi password) - wifi module in laptop -
    visual operating system (Windows) - visual browser
    So what I did was to remove the wifi module from the laptop. I can still connect to the network with a cable, but the cable is short and is forcing me to sit in an uncomfortable chair. So, I can still access the internet if I need to but it's not the easiest thing to do so most of the times I don't do it.
    Another solution I came up with on my computer was to replace the operating system to Linux, but command line only. I have a browser and can access the internet but only in text mode, so no porn images or videos can be seen.

    My solutions might not be for everyone. For example, to remove Google Play Store you need to root your phone; to flash CynanogemMod you need to unlock the bootloader. To use Linux only in command line you need to be comfortable with it (usually only power users are). But the framework still stands and this is: Find all the components (hardware, software and others) that allow porn access and eliminate one of them.

    PS I am not affiliated with the Spin Safe Browser (google national ed tech) nor I am getting paid by them. It's just a tool for our problem and I thought it's worth sharing.
    Cheers
     
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  2. Midu Riex

    Midu Riex Fapstronaut

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    II like ur post
    I have a moto g4 and i want to unlock bootloader but i dont have root to take a nandroid backup of my phone. For rooting my phone i need bootloader and before that i need nandroid backup and for that i need root.
    Plz help me.
     
  3. Fork2323

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    I use spin with boomerang.. i didnt need to unistall play store, just blocked it with the ap.. also i didint read your entire post as it seemed like it might show workarounds i dont want to read about.. but yes Spin works.. i also like i can put a timer on it and other aps, as if i slip with porn subsititues, its usualy only late at night when im tired. So i put a timer on my phone that aps like youtube, facebook and instagram all turn off at 10pm..
     
  4. Mister_Chamomile

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    I've been using Mobicip. Is Spin better? My biggest issue is that with Chrome I keep enabling it and using it for PMO, and don't know how to uninstall it. Really want help with this.
     
  5. Fork2323

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    Spin browser used with Boomerang ap blocks all other browsers and wont chrome open
     
  6. Fork2323

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    With Boomerang you can also block the ap store
     
  7. Mister_Chamomile

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    OK I've uninstalled MobiCip and downloading Safe Spin Browser. Why would I want to block play store?
     
  8. Mister_Chamomile

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    So now I'm in a weird position with Boomerang. It has blocked literally everything, and what I want is for everything to work - except for Chrome. Is there a way I can allow all apps EXCEPT Chrome? Also, it lets me disable Boomerang, which defeats the purpose.
     
  9. gogibasket

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    Spin browser is great choice for blocking porn. I use it for a long period
     
  10. Mister_Chamomile

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    I'm wondering if there are other apps to download that could just keep Chrome from working. Boomerang also requires you to pay after 2 weeks, I think. I ONLY want Chrome blocked - permanently. I don't care about other apps.
     
  11. gogibasket

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    Meke Spin browser your main browser or Safe browser but Spin browser is much better, faster. You can set Dns filter by downloading Dns change app and lock that with some lock app,tgen it will be blocked porn or nudity on Chrome also
     
  12. Mister_Chamomile

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    OK I figured it out --

    Safe does NOT block apps such as Chrome. But if you download Boomerang as well, and you want to ONLY block Chrome, you have to manually go into the online management section from your computer, and check off Chrome as a blocked app. Now SAFE will block porn, and you can't get into Chrome to try to use porn.
     
  13. gogibasket

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    If u need help how to block porn on Android pm me
     
  14. Mister_Chamomile

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    Next question - I have a Macbook Air. I have porn blocked on Chrome, and several porn sites blocked from Terminal, but sometimes if I'm in a bad place I get onto Firefox and look up random stuff and find porn. What's the best free way to block from laptop?
     
  15. gogibasket

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    I'm not an expert but I know for sure on computer K9 web filter is the best and the cheapest solution
     
  16. Fork2323

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    The ap store lets you down load all kinds of aps that can lead to porn-subs etc.. depends on you, but i blocked all dating aps too and anything else that i can cheat with, like netflix.. so with ap store blocked and only safe aps on my phone it keeps me from MO.
     
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  17. Mister_Chamomile

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    Oh I see. I'm not doing hard mode so I'm fine with all that. As long as I don't access to porn-porn I'm within my goals.
     

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