# Kosher Google Maps

**URL:** https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354
**Category:** Android Apps
**Created:** [June 20, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354 "2025-06-20T01:32:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![william](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/william/32/217_2.png) [@william](https://jtechforums.org/u/william)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/23 "2025-06-25T14:16:46Z")

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Google Maps go uses Chrome as a browser It’s not a standalone browser like Google maps

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/24 "2025-06-25T14:17:06Z")

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No idea.

I decompiled the maps apk (normal one) and damaged the links, tried a few different ways.

App compiles and signed with no errors, but failed install no matter what I do.

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### Author: ![william](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/william/32/217_2.png) [@william](https://jtechforums.org/u/william)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/25 "2025-06-25T14:28:14Z")

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Let’s say not for a APK what about for a custom ROM do you know what text would work for the regular Google Maps app pictures and street view?

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/26 "2025-06-25T14:31:58Z")

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I have a list of links from a traffic dump that I took. I’ll let ya know

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/27 "2025-06-25T14:45:25Z")

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Progress, just got all images blocked on the normal apk:

fonts probably not necessary

```auto
127.0.0.1 fonts.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 gz0.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 karto.static.usercontent.goog
127.0.0.1 lh3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 streetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com
127.0.0.1 126.174.150.34.bc.googleusercontent.com

```

found this `126.174.150.34.bc.googleusercontent.com`, but I can’t enter wildcard domains in the host file and it’s probably device specific.

This specific url works on my phone, for now.

All images, streetview and immersive view blocked.

@FlipAdmin Can eGate dns blocking support wildcard domains, like \*.bc.googleusercontent.com?

@TripleU I wonder if we can use dnsmasq reliably on android, and create an auto start boot script. Maybe I’m overcomplicating things, I dunno.

 ![Screenshot_20250625-111010_com.google.android.apps.maps](https://jtechforums.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b5766b15016b662e8fe979d32001704738025cd7.png)  
 ![Screenshot_20250625-110958_com.google.android.apps.maps](https://jtechforums.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b351402c11565f289778986d627e34b147bca987.png)  
 ![Screenshot_20250625-111037_com.google.android.apps.maps](https://jtechforums.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1b0a37c7d5e1ad87544ccada910badc59dc5a11c.png)  
 ![Screenshot_20250625-111043_com.google.android.apps.maps](https://jtechforums.org/uploads/default/original/2X/6/655911d70aa4a45b6429dc75645e8fbff1ad40af.jpeg)  
 ![Screenshot_20250625-111108_com.google.android.apps.maps](https://jtechforums.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5f42f6a72d5a20dfb98ef6cc44f3a50fb99585f0.png)

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### Author: ![TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/tripleu/32/488_2.png) [@TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/u/TripleU)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/28 "2025-06-25T15:05:52Z")

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> [@ars18](#):
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> @TripleU I wonder if we can use dnsmasq reliably on android, and create an auto start boot script. Maybe I’m overcomplicating things, I dunno.

what i do is i remove the block DNS settings in the settings app and set the dns on first boot after factory reset…

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/29 "2025-06-25T15:07:58Z")

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I’m not sure what your referring to exactly.

My only issue is that I need \*.bc.googleusercontent.com, a wildcard domain, blocked. Wildcard domains are not supported by the host file.

ps: added screenshots, check them out

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### Author: ![TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/tripleu/32/488_2.png) [@TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/u/TripleU)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/30 "2025-06-25T15:13:17Z")

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I can set any custom dns and lock it - on my kosher ROMs… that helps?

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/31 "2025-06-25T15:13:54Z")

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Can you use wildcard domains?

\*.bc.googleusercontent.com

You do that, and you got yourself a kosher maps APK (well, not the APK, you know what I mean).

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/32 "2025-06-25T19:24:48Z")

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Tried using dnsmasq instead of hosts and it’s more like dnsmess on Android.

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/33 "2025-06-25T19:35:15Z")

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Found this magisk module:

**[AdGuardHomeForRoot](https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ZEPH00nK9YRN3gPkiwy_Yd50GecVMt0/view?usp=drivesdk)**

I know it’s not integrated into system, but it’s a start.

**Theoretically, you can backup the preconfigured module for flashing on other devices. Haven’t tried it yet.**

Works perfectly with this custom filter list below, (including wildcard domain, to block StreetView and ImmersiveView), **not to mention you can use this for all apps where you want to block urls**.

once installed, head to [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)

**User** - _root_  
**Password** - _root_

Go to **Filters → Custom Filtering Rules**

**Enter the below:**

```auto
||cbks4.googleapis.com^
||cbks3.googleapis.com^
||cbks2.googleapis.com^
||cbks1.googleapis.com^
||cbks0.googleapis.com^
||cbk0.googleapis.com^
||gz0.googleusercontent.com^
||karto.static.usercontent.goog^
||lh3.googleusercontent.com^
||streetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com^
||bc.googleusercontent.com^
||arvr.google.com^

```

# Clear maps data after entering list. If it’s still not working, reboot.

# How to change the password:

Install termux (you can revive after)

**Enter these commands (minus the “\<” and “\>”)**

```auto
pkg install apache2
htpasswd -B -n -b <username> <new_password>

```

Copy the hash output

Then, open **/data/adb/agh/bin/AdGuardHome.yaml** for editing.

Paste the hash in the current ones place. Reboot.

The password is now changed.

Screenshot is exactly what I was trying to accomplish, blocking wildcard domains, which the hosts file does not support:

 ![Screenshot_20250625-162648_com.android.chrome](https://jtechforums.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/36d1006566e8ff4e3b4161351d73ab83acdc9bf1.png)

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### Author: ![TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/tripleu/32/488_2.png) [@TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/u/TripleU)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/34 "2025-06-25T21:31:54Z")

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Please create a guide in Android guides. I’m speechless…

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/35 "2025-06-25T21:32:39Z")

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Good stuff, eh 🙂

I had off from work today lol

Will write a general guide tonight.

Any ideas on how to implement this into system and skip magisk?

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### Author: ![TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/tripleu/32/488_2.png) [@TripleU](https://jtechforums.org/u/TripleU)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/36 "2025-06-25T21:40:01Z")

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Yes, but I’ll have to take a look at a normal guide…

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/37 "2025-06-25T22:05:18Z")

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Technically magisk is just running a service on boot, so should be possible to create a service, especially if you have experience with it, which you do.

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### Author: ![anonymousfliphones](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/anonymousfliphones/32/2591_2.png) [@anonymousfliphones](https://jtechforums.org/u/anonymousfliphones)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/38 "2025-06-25T23:13:22Z")

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Can you please?

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### Author: ![Geek\_with\_a\_Byte](https://jtechforums.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@Geek\_with\_a\_Byte](https://jtechforums.org/u/Geek_with_a_Byte)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2025, 3:54am UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/39 "2025-06-26T03:54:28Z")

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Did anyone ever actually try modding Google Maps?

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### Author: ![ars18](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/ars18/32/11805_2.png) [@ars18](https://jtechforums.org/u/ars18)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/40 "2025-06-26T04:00:40Z")

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I tried with apktool. Damaged all the links. Compiled and signed with no issues.

Would not install. Tried compiling in a few different ways, no dice.

I’m not expert APK modder though

Also would have to keep updating the app

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### Author: ![william](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/william/32/217_2.png) [@william](https://jtechforums.org/u/william)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/41 "2025-06-26T04:29:51Z")

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Not all apps expire when there’s an update

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### Author: ![william](https://jtechforums.org/user_avatar/jtechforums.org/william/32/217_2.png) [@william](https://jtechforums.org/u/william)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2025, 4:30am UTC](https://jtechforums.org/t/kosher-google-maps/3354/42 "2025-06-26T04:30:12Z")

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Thats what I’m looking for

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