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Massive Masqed Crusader Update!!

We are pleased to announce the release of a MASSIVE update to Masqed Crusader, which should resolve the vast majority of reported issues and bugs. We would also like to take this time to personally apologize for the delay in making this update available and to all those whose emails we were unable to respond to...we pledge to provide top notch customer support going forward.

Here are just some of the improvements we've made in our new update:

MASSIVE UPDATE - Ver. 3.9.9 Released 10/18/2012

-Fixed Issues that caused WiFi Tethering to break on some devices.

-Implemented better Root/SU/Busybox availability checking which should eliminate 99% of Force Closing issues reported

-Compatible with ICS and Jellybean (tested through version 4.1.2)

-Switched to new data storage methods, increasing compatibility across devices with no SD card (i.e. Nexus 7) or with unusual SD card configurations.

-Updated RootTools framework for better compatibility.

-And much more.

The above changes have also been migrated into our free trial version of Masqed Crusader

Here is a link to the updated Masqed Crusader

Updates Released for (Nearly) All Soapbox Apps

Soapbox Apps released minor updates to nearly all of our apps today. The updates include some minor bugfixes and optimization.

Updated apps are as follows:

Andguard
Andguard Pro
Masqed Crusader
Mr. Nice Guy
Optimus Memory Manager

We have been very busy with work on new and exciting Android projects! If you have any suggestions for future updates, please drop us a line at soapboxapps@gmail.com

Masqed Crusader Major Update - Bugfixes and NEW Features!

Masqed Crusader 3.6.3

Changelog

-Added Advanced Options Menu (for disabling/enabling ad-blocking and switching between Google DNS and OpenDNS)


-Removed Airplane Mode Toggling (and it's associated permission)


-Fixed Browser Cache Issues (should eliminate lost internet connection issues)

Masqed Crusader: Feature Wishlist

Features We are Working on for the Next Update:

-Autostart after Reboot

-User-Selectable DNS Server Settings (DONE)

-Option to Disable Ad-Blocking (DONE)

-Toggle Widget

Massive Update for Masqed Crusader

*Massive Update*

Changelog:

-Code Completely Re-Written to Utilize the New RootTools Framework (Should Dramatically Increase Compatibility with Nearly ALL Rooted Devices)

-App Now Automatically Updates Dnsmasq to Latest Stable Version (Fixes ALL Performance and Battery Drain Issues)

-Built-in Busybox Detection (via RootTools)


If you experience any issues after updating, Please reboot your device.

Free Version of Masqed Crusader Now Available on the Market

Due to popular demand, a free trial version of Masqed Crusader has been release to the Market for evaluation purposes.

Hopefully this will cut down on low ratings for the full version app, due to incompatibility.

Masqed Crusader Update! Major Bugfix.

Masqed Crusader 2.9.5 is now Available!

Changelog

-Fixed Lost Connectivity Issues
-Added Better Busybox Error Detection
-Fixed Dnsmasq Performance Issues

Masqed Crusader was Featured on Lifehacker!!!

WOOOHOOO!!!!

http://lifehacker.com/#!5790874/masqed-crusader-boosts-your-android-phones-browsing-speed-with-one-tap

Help Documentation For The Masqed Crusader

The Masqed Crusader is a Network Optimization Tool for Root Users Only.

What Does The Masqed Crusader Do?

* Improves overall network speed on both WiFi and Mobile data (2g/3g etc..) connections by locally caching nameserver data and forcing the use of Google's fast DNS servers.

* Increases privacy by avoiding the use of your wireless carrier's DNS servers. When paired with end-to-end encryption (i.e. using https when possible, running TOR etc...) this can diminish your carrier's ability to spy on you while using mobile internet.

* In addition, it provides effective ad-blocking functionality by redirecting ad-server requests.

Technical Stuff.

Masqed Crusader uses dnsmasq, which acts as a middle man, between your device and the DNS server. Dnsmasq caches recent DNS lookups locally and uses hashing to quickly search that cache. The Masqed Crusader runs dnsmasq with a customized configuration file that is optimized for use with mobile devices, and constantly enforces its use by ensuring that the device looks to itself (127.0.0.1) for all DNS lookups.

* Some Wireless Tethering Apps also use dnsmasq to work, and therefore will not function when Masqed Crusader is ONLINE... To use wireless tethering, simply put Masqed Crusader OFFLINE.

If you experience an unusual loss of internet connectivity, try turning Masqed Crusader off and on again, if this does not work, then toggle the device in and out of Airplane Mode.

Explanation of Permissions

Masqed Crusader requests SuperUser Permissions three times when it is first run, one request is for the app itself to be allowed, the other two are for shell scripts that are utilized to accomplish the tasks of both starting dnsmasq and configuring the device to use it.

In addition to SU Permissions, Masqed Crusader also asks for: Storage (writing config files to the SD card), Read Phone State (to re-apply DNS settings when the phone changes networks) and Start at Boot (to reset the status message after a reboot)

***Please remember that network speeds vary greatly and are dependent on a number of factors.***

Thanks for using The Masqed Crusader!