Step 1: Open Terminal
We can open Terminal either by typing Terminal on the Spotlight, or by navigating to Applications – Utilities – Terminal.

Step 2: Edit Hosts File
The Hosts file is the text file mapping particular hostnames to certain IP addresses. When you type in a URL address on Safari, the system will check in the host files to see if there is a relevant entry. If there is, it will get the corresponding IP address, else it will move on to the DNS server to find the IP address.
Now we need to open the Hosts file to edit it. Type in the following command in the Terminal:

sudo nano /private/etc/hosts

Enter your administrator password when prompted.
The hosts file will be opened for editing.

Next, add following lines to the bottom of this file:

153.16.15.71 apps.facebook.com
125.252.224.88 facebook.com
125.252.224.88 www.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 login.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 graph.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 static.ak.connect.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 developers.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 error.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 upload.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 register.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 bigzipfiles.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 pixel.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 0.132.channel.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 1.132.channel.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 error.132.channel.facebook.com

Press control-O to save the file.

Step 3: Flush DNS Cache



To make the changes take effect, we then need to flush the DNS resolver cache. Enter the following command in the Terminal:

dscacheutil -flushcache

You now can exit Terminal and access Facebook like normal. Leave a comment below if you have any problem.

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Google is launching its own public DNS resolver called Google Public DNS, and they invite us to try it out. I have tried it to access Facebook and it is quite excellent, moreover the procedure is very simple, it takes you less than 1 minute!

These are the elaborate steps to configure in Windows:
1. Go the Control Panel.
2 Click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center, then Manage network connections.
3. Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:
To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and click Properties.
To change the settings for a wireless connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and click Properties.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
4. Select the Networking tab. Under This connection uses the following items, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties
5. Click Advanced and select the DNS tab. If there are any DNS server IP addresses listed there, write them down for future reference, and remove them from this window.
6. Click OK.
7. Select Use the following DNS server addresses. If there are any IP addresses listed in the Preferred DNS server or Alternate DNS server, write them down for future reference.
8. Replace those addresses with the IP addresses of the Google DNS servers: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
9. Restart the connection you selected in step 3.
10. Test that your setup is working correctly.

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Honestly, there are many ways to access blocked Facebook, but here I’m sharing 5 most easy and convenient way of unblocking Facebook.

FreeGate

Freegate is one of the best Ultrasurf Alternative and it’s a small software which requires installation. Setting up is easy and within minutes you will be able to access any blocked website.

Ultra surf is a proxy tool which will let you surf Internet via proxy. You need to change your internet connection settings to access websites including Facebook.

Download Ultra Surf at http://www.ultrareach.com/
Extra file, and run u1005.exe.
A new IE window will open (auto).Finish.

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Hotspot Shield is a free, ad supported app that encrypts your web browsing when you're using WiFi connections in Vietnam. Once you install and enable Hotspot Shield on your laptop, the software encrypts your traffic and courses it through its own data center tunnel, bypassing Vietnam's firewalls.

Limitations: it's ad-supported, so you see ads on your browser window. The software also imposes a 5 GB transfer limit.

Hotspot Shield - Download Page

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Facebook is still blocked in Vietnam. Previously, I have explained how to access Facebook from Windows and Mac based computers, but we don’t always want to lug our laptops around town. Here's how to get on Facebook with an iPhone or iPod Touch.

The easiest way to access Facebook is to change your phone’s Domain Name System number, or DNS. In the Wi-Fi menu, located in Setting -> Wi-Fi select the small blue arrow next to the Network you are using to access the Internet. The network you are using is highlighted with a blue check mark.

Next, simply replace the current DNS number with one of these other options:

208.67.222.222
208.67.222.220

8.8.8.8
8.8.8.4

198.153.192.1
198.153.194.1

Press your home button and you’re done! This option has been previously blocked, will probably be blocked again in the future, and it can be slow; but the blocks are usually short-lived and like I always say, 'slow Facebook is better than no Facebook'.

Another, more permanent, way to access Facebook that has given me more continued success is through a mobile VPN. There are several options, both free and paid, that work as a more reliable way of accessing blocked sites via iPhone. Using Hotspot Shield I have been able to use Facebook through my phone’s Facebook App without seeing any differences. Setting up your VPN differs depending on which service you use, but they all start the same way.

With your iPhone’s Wi-Fi turned off, open your Network menu located in Settings -> General -> Network.

Scroll down and select VPN, and then choose Add VPN Configuration.

This brings you to the menu where you can input the data you received from your selected VPN.

After you input the data, turn on your Wi-Fi then connect your VPN.

Using Hotspot Shield, a free VPN service, I have been able to use Facebook through my phone’s Facebook App without seeing any differences or any of the annoying ads of its PC version.

That's all there is to it!

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In my last post I looked at how to access Facebook in Vietnam from a Windows operating system. Mac users: it's your turn today.
Your first option is to change your Domain Name System number, or DNS, which is just like a phone book; it organises computers by replacing their host names with numerical IP addresses. Here are the steps to change your DNS for Macintosh operating systems.
Go to your Network Preferences and select Advanced Options.

Then click the DNS tab, where you will see two boxes.
Now, type one of the following DNS numbers and add it using the + button.

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
198.153.192.1
198.153.194.1

Finally, hit OK. This may take a little trial and error as some of these DNS numbers can be blocked as well.

If changing your DNS doesn’t work, or you are looking for a more permanent solution, you can try editing your host files. This is the solution I personally use but it is more difficult for those who aren’t as tech savvy.
Edit your Host File:
Open your Terminal located in Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal.

Here you will see an old school dialogue box, where you can type commands. Type sudo nano /etc/hosts after the $.
You will be required to enter your password (As a word of advice, it may not look like you are typing anything here, but you are.)

You will be taken to your host files where you can copy paste the following list.
60.254.175.42 facebook.com
60.254.175.42 www.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 register.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 www.logins.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 blog.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 logins.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 login.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 apps.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 upload.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 graph.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 profile.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 static.ak.connect.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 static.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 b.static.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 error.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 developers.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 pixel.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 api.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 chanel.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 0.50.chanel.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 external.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 profile.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 creative.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 chat.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 vupload.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 secure.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 connect.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 channel.facebook.com

or

66.220.149.11 facebook.com
60.254.175.42 www.facebook.com
69.171.242.28 apps.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 login.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 graph.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 static.ak.connect.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 developers.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 error.facebook.com
77.109.171.112 fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net
92.123.69.16 fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net
92.123.74.163 fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net

or

173.223.232.67 logins.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 facebook.com
173.223.232.67 www.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 graph.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 developers.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 error.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 register.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 blog.facebook.csom
173.223.232.67 channel.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 connect.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 bigzipfiles.facebook.com

When done, press control-o to save the file.
Press enter and then control-x to exit the editor.

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Here it is, the answer you have all been waiting for to easily the most asked question I receive living here in Vietnam: ‘Is it possible to access Facebook in Vietnam?’ The answer, in short, is ‘Yes!’ Although it will take a few more steps, on your part, to make your photo/status updating dreams come true.

The home page to a site I spend way too many hours on

Since November of 2009, Facebook has intermittently had its service blocked for locals and expats alike. This has created a game of cat and mouse between Facebook users, determined to let the world know what they are doing, and those who attempt to block it. For those addicted to Facebook and those who are tired of responding to Facebook messages via e-mail, these next steps are crucial in order to continue sharing your stories and adventures with family and friends.

Your first option is to change your Domain Name System number, or DNS. Your DNS is just like a phone book; it organises computers by replacing their host names with numerical IP addresses. Here are the steps to change your DNS for Windows operating systems.

Open Network & Sharing Centre and click Change Adapter Settings in the left hand panel

Right click your network adapter and choose Properties.

In the following window, you will see a box labelled ‘This connection uses the following items.’ In this box, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

Under the General tab click the Use the following DNS server addresses circle, and enter one of the following DNS numbers.

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
198.153.192.1
198.153.194.1

Make sure that the 'Validate settings upon exit' box is also checked, and hit OK.
Windows network diagnostics will now notify you of any problems with the addresses you have submitted.
This may take a little trial and error as some of these DNS numbers can be blocked as well.
If changing your DNS doesn’t work, or you are looking for a more permanent solution, you can try editing your host files. This is the solution I personally use but it is more difficult for those who aren’t as tech savvy.

To edit your host file:
Click the Start button, find Notepad, right click Run as Administrator.

Click open in Notepad, and select the path to the Windows hosts file, C: \ Windows \ System32 \ drivers \ etc
Select the 'All files' tab to display the file in this directory.

Now Open the Hosts File and add in the following.

60.254.175.42 facebook.com
60.254.175.42 www.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 register.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 www.logins.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 blog.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 logins.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 login.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 apps.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 upload.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 graph.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 profile.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 static.ak.connect.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 static.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 b.static.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 error.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 developers.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 pixel.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 api.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 chanel.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 0.50.chanel.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 external.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 profile.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 creative.ak.fbcdn.net
60.254.175.42 chat.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 vupload.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 secure.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 connect.facebook.com
60.254.175.42 channel.facebook.com

or

66.220.149.11 facebook.com
60.254.175.42 www.facebook.com
69.171.242.28 apps.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 login.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 graph.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 static.ak.connect.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 developers.facebook.com
153.16.15.71 error.facebook.com
77.109.171.112 fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net
92.123.69.16 fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net
92.123.74.163 fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net

or

173.223.232.67 logins.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 facebook.com
173.223.232.67 www.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 graph.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 developers.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 error.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 register.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 blog.facebook.csom
173.223.232.67 channel.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 connect.facebook.com
173.223.232.67 bigzipfiles.facebook.com

Click Save, and you're finished!

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