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[-] flux@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Anyone use this or something similar for the shield? Looking to eliminate the ads.

[-] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

Projectivy + pihole or use adguard dns.

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

This is the way

[-] SuperRecording@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago

I use Shield Pro 2019 since Nov 2019, have been keeping up on software updates -- haven't ever noticed ads. I use Pi-hole though, maybe that has been 'shielding' me (ha!) all this time and I didn't realize it?

(To clarify I mean no ads in the Shield UI itself, I'd still see ads in individual streaming apps like Hulu)

[-] admin@lemmy.my-box.dev 2 points 11 months ago

For me the default launcher would always first list "recommendations" to install Disney plus or other platforms, before showing content that I'm actually interested in.

I have since switched to a different launcher, one that automatically starts up plex as well, since that's all I use it for anyway.

[-] sik0fewl@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

I can't remember how I set it up, but I use Wolf Launcher and it's great.

[-] ripley@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I just got Projectivy Launcher. You need to get premium (one-time 7.25 cost) to set it as the default but it has some nice customizations. Works great on my Shield and a Google TV.

[-] JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

I just recently got projectivity but didn't need to buy it to set as default.

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Premium is only needed for some more niche settings, not setting as default launcher.

[-] ripley@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Ah well - supporting the dev isn't the worst possible outcome. It sure does make me happy to not see the Google ads regardless.

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Absolutely, totally worth the 7 euros nonetheless!

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