OpenVPN? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

The N7 just got delivered. I immediately and successfully unlocked and rooted, thanks to Wugs (thanks Wugs!). Now I need to figure out how to connect to my VPN provider who uses OpenVPN and .ovpn config files. There are a few apps in the store, and I'm not sure which ones to install, or how to configure.
Thanks,
RF

I think Android supports VPN's (or at least it does in ICS) without the need of any 3rd-party apps, but then again I don't think I ever messed with OpenVPN.
If it means anything, I was able to connect to my own VPN I made with Windows 7 from ICS.

Install both OpenVPN apps from F. Schäuffelhut.
One is the binary, the other checks your setup and manages your tunnels.
You will also need busybox.
just tested all this today.

espionage724 said:
I think Android supports VPN's (or at least it does in ICS) without the need of any 3rd-party apps, but then again I don't think I ever messed with OpenVPN.
If it means anything, I was able to connect to my own VPN I made with Windows 7 from ICS.
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If a standard port etc, yes, this should just work.
martyg7 said:
Install both OpenVPN apps from F. Schäuffelhut.
One is the binary, the other checks your setup and manages your tunnels.
You will also need busybox.
just tested all this today.
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If not on a standard port (like I have set up, so I can OpenVPN out of my work wifi), or an oddball configuration, it works out of the box, rooted of course. I was afraid of the TUN module/config but it was compiled in. Thanks Google

There is also another openvpn by schwabe that doesn't require you to install any binaries. You just need to copy the authentication cert files, edit the .ovpn file to include the correct cert files and the server and import the profile. If you're having trouble, i can write a small tutorial on how to do so. There are also other tutorials on how you can do it if you Google openvpn on Android tutorials/guides.
Sent from my Nexus 7

I used the OpenVPN apps from F. Schauffelhut. I copied the config files from my Windows PC setup, and edited the ovpn file. However I don't know how to store the login credentials as encrypted. The OpenVPN Settings from F.S. doesn't query the user for id/pw. It just fails. So I added "auth-user-pass pwd_file" entry into the ovpn file, but it's in plaintext.
I don't want to have to type the login each time, but I do want it encrypted. Can anyone provide some info here? I'm a noob with OpenVPN. TIA.
Edit: It is working right now, just that the login info is unencrypted.
BTW, here is my ovpn file:
Code:
client
dev tun
proto tcp
remote xxxxxxxxxxx ###
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
ca ca.crt
cert client.crt
key client.key
cipher BF-CBC
keysize 512
comp-lzo
verb 4
mute 5
tun-mtu 1500
mssfix 1450
auth-user-pass pwd_file
reneg-sec 0
route-method exe
route-delay 1 10
route-metric 512
route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

I believe you can encrypt the .cert files that are used by adding them to the credentials manager in settings-security. I haven't tried it so i can't confirm. Alternatively you could try an app that encrypts that folder so that it needs to be decrypted before use.
Sent from my Nexus 7

Thanks for the replies.
I went a different route, and it worked flawlessly: I made a folder in the N7 main directory (same place as Alarms, Music, etc..) called OpenVPN. Inside that, I placed a folder from my PC OpenVPN/config folder, that contained my ,ovpn file and the .crt files, etc. I then installed OpenVPN For Android from Arne Schwabe. Launching that app, and going into the 'Precious VPNs' option, allowed me to 'Import'. I navigated to the OpenVPN folder, and then the folder containing the VPN files. Highlighting the *.ovpn file and then hitting 'Select' has the app 'do it's thing'. When done, you hit finish/complete/done (forget what it was), and the VPN connection shows up in the list. Activating it and browsing to an IP check website, showed my VPN provider's exit IP. It was all easier than it looks by typing it.
RF
PS. I also installed Orbot, and since I'm rooted, the 'Transparently Proxy All Applications' option. After also checking the option to use the N7's default IP Tables (this is not the default, the app tries to use it's built in binaries and it will fail on the N7) everything connected through Tor as well...so I have two options for browsing - VPN or Tor.
I love this device (rooted) !

Glad it worked out however remember that the app is also storing info in a file that can only be read by the app but it is still in plain text. The author of the app describes it in detail in the faq section. However it is much better than having to keep the files available in plain text at all times.
Sent from my Nexus 7

Related

Ignoring certifications

Is there a way via registry editing or otherwise to set up a device to ignore the requirement to have certified dll's and executables.
This would be temporary just for trying out programs extracted from other roms without having to worry about certifying everything just to see if it works.
Thanks
the policies that control this can be viewed here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../wce51conwindowsmobiledevicesecuritymodel.asp
the "unsigned applications policy" should already be 1.
change the "Unsigned Prompt Policy" to 1 also. I.e. change the following registry entry to 1.
HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\101a
Note that the web page says that this policy is 4122, but 4122 is 101a in hex.
You may also want to set "unsigned cabs" to 16
(HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\1005 to 16)
Also, this will not work for drivers that are loaded during booting. I'm pretty sure they must be signed. It's not that difficult to create a certificate, install it on your device, then sign the driver dll so it will work.
you can also change this using the "SecurityPolicy Configuration Service" see
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...lesdk5/html/wce51samsettingsecuritypolicy.asp
Thanks a bunch! good info.

[Released] The Settings Creator

Howdy all. Do you flash your phone a lot? Don’t you hate it having to put in your WIFI and Exchange settings all the time? Well now you don’t have to with the Settings Creator. I started off creating a XML for just myself but then I decided to give back to the community that has helped me so much with my flashing and cooking needs.
To run the program all that is required is the .NET framework 2.0 (See below for link). After you input the information that is required a nice CAB file will be created, just pop that on your phone and viola settings are all done. In the words of my Cousin Vinny "Make once, use a bunch".
Known Issues:
1. WEP 128bit does not work (I think this is a limitation of the Hermes because even manually I cannot get it to work)
2. E-mail is for Exchange Direct Push Only
Help requested:
1. I don’t have access to a AP/Router that does WPA2 therefore I have no idea if this works with that level on authentication works (Also try manually to see if it is a limitation of the device)
2. I don’t have access to a AP/Router that does WPA with AES Encryption therefore I have no idea if this works with that level on authentication works (Also try manually to see if it is a limitation of the device)
Please provide any feedback you may have. Thanks guys.
-UllSang
Program requires .NET 2.0 Framework. (Download at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
Also required is Visual J#)
Attachment 1: The binary release
Attachment 2: Source code.
Licensed under: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/
Change log:
---0.1
-----First Release
Running this on the desktop complained at first - you need to install the Visual J# Redistributable to make it work, as it doesn't seem to be part of the .NET framework by default.
Hope that helps.
Ah thanks for the heads up, I had no idea that it wasn't a part of the .NET framework by default. Did you instal the J# package and try the program? Thanks.
UllSang said:
Known Issues:
1. WEP 128bit does not work (I think this is a limitation of the Hermes because even manually I cannot get it to work)
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A humble suggestion - this may be worth looking at again as I use wep 128bit and do not find any problem when entered as hex key.
Mike
Hmm.. intresting... I can not get it to work. I am inputting it as an ASCII though and it only works for 64 bit. After i saw your post i tried it entering as hex and it still does not work, it could be my cheap piece of crap router. Any chance you tried it out with the program? Thanks

JVH useragent problem

Have flashed JVH (GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_XEEJV3)with odin and rooted with CF-Root-XW_NEE_JVH-v3.2-CWM3RFS, and the good old user agent problem is back in stock browser and Dolphin HD. In Dolphin it says "Desktop" for user agent in settings, but if I try bbc.co.uk it takes me to the mobile site. Anyone else seeing this?
Try this, push to system/app but backup first. Thanks to criskelo for the tweak.
Thanks for that. Not sure if I am doing something wrong, but I used root explorer to copy over ( changed to r/w) and renamed my old one... but it still doesn't work. Am I doing something wrong? If I click on it in root explorer it trys to run the installer but fails?
TIA
Rename old 'browser.apk.bak' then paste new browser. You do not need to run installer. Either reboot or go to your launcher app drawer n click on internet icon. Good luck.
Yeah thats what I did... still the same . Are you running JVH
Sent you a pm.
Still no joy
Is no one else having problems with GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_XEEJV3 ??
Yep, I have the exact same issue!!
Anyone else seeing the problem? Anyone got a cure?
I can remember something like this on one of the older roms ( early Froyo I think) but can't find if that ever got cured by people or if Samsung cured it in an update?
After copying new browser apk across to system remember to set the permissions on it so it matches all other apks in folder
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
I'm also using JVH and initially tried the browser file from this thread. The problem is not the useragent setting from the browser - it's working fine. The problem is that the phone is also sending out the x-wap-profile string as part of the http requests. Some sites are obviously disregarding the useragent string when they detect the x-wap-profile string.
I'm getting around the issue by using an app from the market called 'Filterproxy'. I've used the app to setup a proxy server on the phone and I'm routing the browser requests through the proxy. All the proxy server is doing is stripping out the x-wap-profile string from the http requests. Works great.
i have this problem to...really annoying. I have a problem with the market too, a lot of app doesn't show(ex: face, tiwiiter, and a lot of other), it is only with me??
Hey Rob would you kindly provide us with the exact procedure you used to setup Filterproxy? I'm sure many of us would appreciate it!
EDIT:
I've actually managed to get it working as well! For those wondering:
1) As Rob mentioned, install FilterProxy from the market
2) In the "Main" Tab of the app click the settings button which will direct you to your wireless & networks settings page
3) Go to Wireless and/or Mobile Network (Depending on which connection you are using)
4) a) For Wi-Fi simply go to Wi-Fi settings -> Advanced (Press the menu button)
4 b) For Data access go to Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names -> Edit access point
5)set the Proxy to localhost
6)set the Port to 8000
7) Now head to the "HTTP Header" tab in the app
8)Fill the name box with "X-Wap-Profile"
9) Press the R button to place "(REMOVE)" in the value box
10) Press "Add"
Presto!
BTW in case this doesn't work try adding "x_wap_profile" as well

Vocera Application on CM10 or AOSP ROMs

I am required to use an application for hospital communication - it is a messaging app that takes the place of pagers. It is called Vocera -- it is available on the Playstore.
The problem that I'm having is that the app installs fine on both Sammy based and CM10 or AOSP ROMs but then you have to enter a server ip address and a registration key. The keys are one time use apparently so every time I try a new install our Sys Admin gets frustrated (they don;t care for rooted devices anyway).
On the CM10 or AOSP based ROMs the IP address for the server and Registration key seem to be accepted but don't "take" in that after they are entered and I press OK then the screen flashes and goes right back to the Registration page.
I have attached the log that was recorded during install of Vocera or VMP app and then the subsequent entry of the Registration.
Can anyone help with troubleshooting this app for use on AOSP based ROM's (or point me in the right direction)??
Also the other interesting thing is that if I do a Titanium Backup of the app then restore to a different ROM it doesn't maintain the Registration information -- I have to get a new key from the Sys Admin and re register the device. Does anyone know how to copy that registration information? Is there a hidden registry for Android OS's?
I have attached log and the files that are in the Titanium Backup folder for this app

[GUIDE] [ROOT] Install a Linux OS alongside almost any Android device [DECEMBER 2017]

I spent weeks trying to find a way to install a Linux distribution alongside my Android devices, or replace Android with one entirely. While researching the possibility, I was really disappointed to learn installing a distribution alongside Android was already a 'fad' which had already come and pretty much gone. A lot of the methods that worked in 2012 and 2013, no longer work on current Android devices, or at least very few of them. However I don't go down without a fight. Please note, I did NOT create any of this software nor did I develop it. I just put it all back together, in a working order. Though it's pretty much impossible to brick your device using this guide, I still feel obligated to say: I am not responsible for any damage this guide may cause to your device, yourself, or the jealous friends you'll have after installation is completed xD
In order to install a Linux distribution, your Android device MUST be rooted. Unfortunately there is no way around that. After more than 2 weeks of research, reading and testing, I have managed to get three different distributions working across four devices, with plans to test it on at least one more device:
- Amazon Kindle HD 8.9 (Rooted with TWRP custom recovery and a custom CyanogenMod [CM] Marshmallow 6.0 ROM).
- Samsung Galaxy J1 (Rooted. Android Lollipop 5.1.1).
- Samsung Galaxy S3 (Rooted with TWRP custom recovery and a custom SlimRom Marshmallow 6.0 ROM).
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (Rooted, US Variant, Android Nougat 7.0).
- (Plan to test) Amazon Fire 7 (Rooted. Custom Lollipop 5.1.1 ROM).
The following guides will allow you to install any Linux distribution you desire (provided it's available). You can install the distributions as a .img on your internal storage/sdcard or partition part (or use all) of an removable sdcard (external storage). It is recommended you have at least 4GB of free storage space. If you want to try another distribution, it's just a case of deleting a few files or folders to uninstall them. Or you can partition another part of your sdcard (external storage). Please note you will not be able to repartition any internal storage.
These guides will be long. It will seem harder than it is. I really think this is one of the coolest things for Android I've stumbled upon. I haven't even begun to scrape the surface of what this allows you to do. Be patient and have fun
Part One: Installing a Linux distribution on internal storage
To get started, you need to do and have installed the following things:
- Make sure you have root.
- Make sure you have BusyBox installed and working.
- Terminal Emulator for Android, Termux and it's API or an SSH client.
- VNC Viewer for Android or your preferred VNC viewer.
- Linux Deploy
- AParted ( Sd card Partition )
1. Go to Sourceforge and download your preferred Linux .img. Those .img files are courtesy of a once awesome organization called 'LinuxOnAndroid'. Simply click on one of the nine distributions and download whichever one and size you prefer.
2. Extract the .zip in a folder on your PC. Name the folder the name of the distribution (i.e. Kali, Debian etc). **NOTE: You MUST download and extract all distributions on your desktop PC. These .zip files will not decompile and extract properly on your Android and the .img files will not boot.**
3. On your Android, using a root explorer, create a folder with the distribution's name in /sdcard or /storage/emulated/0. On your PC, in your extracted Linux distribution folder, copy and paste the .img file into the folder you created in one of those two storage directories.
4. If you haven't already, download and install Linux Deploy from Google Play.
5. It's now time to configure your distribution. Tap the three lines at the bottom right corner. You will then get a screen with a list of configurations. For the purpose of this guide, I have selected the Debian distribution. The first set of configurations should be as follows (See image below the list):
- Containerization method: chroot
- Distribution: Debian
- Architecture: armhf (This allows the Linux OS to be compatible with armv7)
- Source Path: (This will be an automatically selected URL and will vary from distribution to distribution. You should never have to change this configuration)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
6. Now we configure the type of installation we will be doing. For this particular guide, we are installing the distribution on internal storage. Please configure your settings as listed (See image below the list):
- Installation Type: File
- Installation Path: /sdcard/Debian or /storage/emulated/0/Debian
- Image size: 6000 (The lowest recommended allocation is 4000MB [4GB])
- File System: ext4 (Not all devices support ext4. Some only support ext2 or ext3. If ext4 doesn't work, try one of the other two. You will also have to select the proper .img format from LinuxOnAndroid i.e. ext4, ext3, ext2).
- User Name: android (You can choose any name you like. This will be used to connect to the OS via a VNC viewer later on).
- User Password: ******* (Although the password is automatically generated, you can make this any password you want. This will be used to connect to the OS via a VNC viewer later on).
7. Set the configurations below See images below the lists):
- Privileged Users: root (This will be the name given to you when entering a root shell via the sudo command. You can change this to your liking)
- DNS: Automatic Detection
- Localization: en_US.UTF-8 (Language and region selection. If you're not sure of this setting, use Google to determine your local i.e. en = English, US = United States)
- INIT: Make sure box is checked to enable
- Init System: run-parts
- Mounts: Make sure box is checked to enable
- SSH: Make sure box is checked to enable (This allows you to set up an SSH client to connect to the Linux OS as opposed to using a VNC viewer)
- GUI: Make sure box is checked to enable (This tells the Linux OS to create a graphical interface so you're able to use a VNC viewer)
- Graphics Subsystem: VNC
8. Now you can configure GUI settings. This creates graphics of high or low quality. You are able to customize these settings to your liking and they will vary from device to device based on screen sizes and resolutions. In this case, I have the distribution loaded on my Galaxy J1 so these settings are set to my taste based on that device (See image below the list):
- Display: 0
- Depth (bits): 24 (The higher the number, the better the graphics)
- DPI: 100 (Dots per inch)
- Width: 800
- Height: 480
9. Tap the back button once. From the main screen swipe right or tap the three lines in the upper left corner and tap the settings option. Here you can configure the application settings for Linux Deploy. A lot of these options are already selected and some don't require any changes. Please set the settings according to the list below (See image below the list):
- Lock Screen: Make sure the box is checked
- Lock WiFi: Make sure box is checked (Some devices will turn off WiFi when you aren't using Android for a period of time. Some carriers and manufacturers do not give you the option to 'keep WiFi on' when the device is 'asleep.' Checking this box will allow the application to attempt to keep WiFi on)
- Wake Lock: Make sure box is checked. (This option can be set to your taste. However, to avoid problems with Linux Deploy and a VNC viewer in case you don't shut down your Linux environment or Linux Deploy, keep this box checked)
- Language: English (Obviously this option would change depending on your preferred language)
- Font Size: 10 = default (This changes the size of the text in Linux Deploy application only)
- Scroll Size: 100 (This tells Linux Deploy how many lines of text you're able to scroll back and look at in the application)
- Theme: Dark or Light (Take your pick)
- Timestamp: Shows the timestamp next to the lines of test in the application. Totally up to you)
- Show Icon: Make sure box is checked (Some devices will attempt to shut down Linux Deploy, even with root. Displaying the icon in the status bar allows a constant notification to be present, which generally stops the system from shutting down the app)
- Stealth Mode: Hides the application icon within your launcher
- Autostart: Check the box if you want Linux Deploy to open and start the Linux OS each time you reboot. This is not recommended especially for lower end/older devices
- Autostart Delay: Tells Linux Deploy how long after the system boots, to open and activate the container (Linux OS)
- Network Trigger: Check this box if you plan on leaving your distribution running while traveling with your device.
- Terminal Command: telnet 127.0.0.1 5023 (This allows you to open a terminal in your distribution that connects to the device. This is just a standard terminal so you don't have to open a terminal emulator in Android. In order to use this you'll need to install the telnet package once your distribution is operational)
- ENV Directory: Auto selected. No need to change (Not sure what exactly this does)
- Path Variable: Blank. (Also not sure of this setting so I didn't change it)
- Enable CLI: Make sure this box is checked (Allows the application to use a command line within, I believe, both the application and the distribution)
- Update ENV: Update the operating environment (This updates the operating environment setup of Linux Deploy. (Please see the next step on how this function works)
- Remove ENV: Removes/deletes the operating environment (This removes/deletes the operating environment. Anytime you change the settings in this settings menu, you MUST tap Remove ENV and tap yes. Then tap Update ENV and yes to update the settings you just changed. Only do these last two
steps when completely done changing settings)
- Telnet: Enable telnetd daemon (Make sure box is checked. You need this option if you choose to install and use the telnet application on your Linux distribution)
- Port: 5023 (Preconfigured. The port that telnet uses to connect to your device inside the Linux OS via terminal)
- Localhost: Make sure this box is checked. This is a security feature which allows only the localhost (that's you inside the Linux OS) to be allowed to connect to the distribution. Leaving the box blank can potentially set yourself up to be hacked, in a bad way. Leave it blank at your own risk and is you know what you're doing)
- Enable Httpd daemon: I am not sure what this does. The box is preconfigured as blank, so I left it as such
- Debug mode: Enable debugging information if you wish
- Trace mode: Enable if you wish.
- Logging: Enable if you wish. The setting below it tells Linux Deploy what type of file to save logs as
10. Now once all those settings are configured, scroll up and tap on Remove ENV and yes when it asks. Then tap on Update ENV and yes when it asks. You have not configured Linux Deploy. Tap the arrow (back) at the top left of the screen.
11. Tap the three dots at the top right of the screen. Tap 'Install'. If everything has been properly configured, and you placed your .img of your distribution in the correct place, Linux Deploy should begin to install your chosen distribution.
If installation doesn't work or fails to install for whatever reason, don't worry; it will NOT brick you're device. It is impossible. You CAN however, corrupt your sdcard, which usually just means you have to reformat it completely and repartition it (but that is a discussion for my next thread). The installation process requires a constant connection to WiFi until it completes. The time the installation takes depends on several variables i.e. your chosen img size and distribution, how good your WiFi connection is and so on. Based on my experience, installation took anywhere from 10 minutes to as long as 40 minutes. If for whatever reason it doesn't complete installation, it will list errors. Be sure to get a screen shot of those errors. I've never had Linux Deploy freeze during installation. You may see the same line of text for a few minutes, especially during the first few minutes of installation.
12. Installation will be complete when you see <<deploy appear as the last line of text. Tap stop at the bottom of the screen. When the process completes (usually a few seconds), tap the three dots at the top right again. Tap configure. This will assure your Distribution is configured to the proper settings that we set up earlier. It will also install any needed updates. This process could take anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute or two (usually). When completed tap stop.
13. You should be ready to launch the distribution. Tap start at the bottom of the screen. If absolutely no errors are given, this should boot up your distribution. If you see the word 'skip,' this is ok and is NOT an error.
14. Now here's the fun part. It's time to configure a VNC viewer. For the purpose of this guide, and one of two VNC viewers I use, we will be setting up VNC Viewer for Android. It will start in landscape mode, but you can rotate once the viewer connects to the distribution. Remember the settings you configured in Linux Deploy? Your distribution will be your chosen height and width once it loads.
15. You will need to set up VNC Viewer for Android as follows:
- Nickname: android (Or the name you chose in Linux Deploy as the 'username')
- Password: The password you set up in Linux Deploy
- Address: 127.0.0.1 (This should be universal for all devices and is what the Linux Deploy application uses to connect)
- Port: 5900 (Also preconfigured in Linux Deploy and it's the port it uses to connect)
- Username: You can leave this blank. I usually do
- Color Format: 24-bit color (4 bpp) (This allows for the best quality graphics possible. And honestly, the graphics are pretty great)
- Local Mouse Pointer: Check the box for a track-pad type mouse (I think? Should enable the mouse to act like a track pad on a laptop. Leave unchecked to use the mouse as pointer tapping?)
- Force Full Screen Bitmap: Make sure box is checked (Could be preference, but I've always had the box checked)
- Use Immersive mode (Devices running KitKat 4.4 and above ONLY)
- Use Wake Lock: Check the box if you desire
- Repeater: No repeater (Not a clue what this does)
That's it. You should be configured. Scroll to the top of the screen in the VNC viewer and make sure the box is checked where it says 'keep' to save the settings when you restart the application.
Now the moment of truth. Can I have a drum roll please? tap, tap, ap, tap, tap.....tap on connect.....iy might take a second or two for your distribution's wallpaper to appear. You may get an error box that pops up just before it fully boots. Just tap on ok or use the 'mouse pointer' to tap it. Sometimes the distribution boots a tad slower than the virtual connection through the viewer.
That's it! You have successfuly installed a Linux OS alongside your Android device. You can interact with your device in a terminal and view files and folders on your distribution, that exist on your device. Perhaps the coolest part of all, you now have access to hundreds, if not thousands of applets in the terminal. Tap on the far bottom left corner icon that will bring up your menu. Tap on system tools and tap on the terminal. Now you can use Linux terminal like it was a full, operating system...because it is You also get a root shell. In terminal type:
Code:
sudo -i
If you want to install an application, for example git (github for Linux. You have access to just about every repository on github now) you need to have a root shell first. Type in the terminal:
Code:
sudo -i
apt-get install git
Debian on my Samsung Galaxy J1, Lollipop 5.1.1
Type in the letter Y if propted. To get a list of all available applications you can install with that command (this is a very, very long list), type in the terminal:
Code:
apt list
To exit the VNC connection ONLY, simply tap your recent apps button and swipe it away. To stop the Linux distribution, in Linux deploy, tap the stop button at the bottom of the screen. Then tap the three bars at the top left and tap exit. This should be done EVERY time you want to end your session in Linux Deploy. Do NOT exit or stop Linux Deploy via the recent apps button.
Please stay tuned for the next post below this one titled: 'Part Two: Partitioning external storage (removable sdcard) and installing a Linux Distribution onto it'
I want to thank everyone who followed this guide. Please give me a thanks by tapping the thumb at the bottom of this post or consider a small donation I really think this is awesome and I haven't begun to scratch the surface. I've been too excited getting this to work on so many devices! Please post your results and problems. I very much look forward to your replies!
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Awesome guide though, will follow when I can download everything
The repeater in above mentioned is for setting up remote access and viewing. And httpd.conf:
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jeremyandroid said:
The repeater in above mentioned is for setting up remote access and viewing. And httpd.conf: is historically named after httpd daemon for Apache2 set up
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jeremyandroid said:
The repeater in above mentioned is for setting up remote access and viewing. And httpd.conf:
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jeremyandroid said:
The repeater in above mentioned is for setting up remote access and viewing. And httpd.conf: is historically named after httpd daemon for Apache2 set up
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Like your avatar. Speaking of Kali, I installed that one first. Love it. But I get a 404 when trying to upgrade most of the add on 'security' tools. Is there any way I can get those to work or an I out of luck?
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DragonFire1024 said:
jeremyandroid said:
The repeater in above mentioned is for setting up remote access and viewing. And httpd.conf:
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Like your avatar. Speaking of Kali, I installed that one first. Love it. But I get a 404 when trying to upgrade most of the add on 'security' tools. Is there any way I can get those to work or an I out of luck?
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404 error is .sources list problem usually providing you allocated enough space for Kali. May have to either use original ones or replace with rolling ones.
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jeremyandroid said:
DragonFire1024 said:
404 error is .sources list problem usually providing you allocated enough space for Kali. May have to either use original ones or replace with rolling ones.
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10000 should be enough? I will have to try it again and see what happens.
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DragonFire1024 said:
jeremyandroid said:
10000 should be enough? I will have to try it again and see what happens.
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Yes should be plenty Kali comes with like several hundred tools so I'm pretty sure it's over 4gig so that will be fine
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Also not trying to sound like I know everything because I don't! I just love to learn and love Linux and Android. Im just now back on here I authored roms for the Note 2 years ago so it's been a long time lol. However I have used Linux for years and made custom distributions and kernels. Android has changed so much I'm catching up lol
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So I had 3/4 of the second Guide written when the house lost heat. It got so cold my fans on my PC were starting to run too slowly, so it shut down as a precaution. I lost the work I had done on the second guide. So until I get heat back at home, I can't write the second guide. Apologies for the delay.
Latest Ubuntu running like a champ Thanks man!
Though any idea on how to make the screen bigger (without zooming in)?
Craz Basics said:
Latest Ubuntu running like a champ Thanks man!
Though any idea on how to make the screen bigger (without zooming in)?
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You have to mess around with the VNC settings in Linux Deploy. Might take a few times to tweak to your liking.
DragonFire1024 said:
I spent weeks trying to find a way to install a Linux distribution alongside my Android devices, or replace Android with one entirely. While researching the possibility, I was really disappointed to learn installing a distribution alongside Android was already a 'fad' which had already come and pretty much gone. A lot of the methods that worked in 2012 and 2013, no longer work on current Android devices, or at least very few of them. However I don't go down without a fight. Please note, I did NOT create any of this software nor did I develop it. I just put it all back together, in a working order. Though it's pretty much impossible to brick your device using this guide, I still feel obligated to say: I am not responsible for any damage this guide may cause to your device, yourself, or the jealous friends you'll have after installation is completed xD!
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Quick question for anyone who might know...
I'm running Debian on my Xperia Xc, and I'm interested in copying files back and forth from Linux to Android. I was able to figure out how to mount the loop device, and get access to it in terminal, but files don't show up in file manager, even though I go to the same directory I can see them in terminal.
How can I get the device to show up in the file manager?
Thanks
Edit - I was able to get it working in reverse, (show my Android file system on Linux), by using custom mount point option in LD, so I guess that works... Would still be interested to know if there's a way to do it the other way...
Question, Does installing a Linux Distro in this fashion allow one to pair and access simple B/T serial devices other than a B/T mouse our keyboard? I installed GNU Root Debian Jessie and got is working with LXDE but
none of my tracking apps that have to use a USB or B/T connection to an outboard receiver are accessible. Don't have access to /dev so I could change permissions on the ports the GNU Root Debian. Wireless or USB peripherals
are useless. I want to specifically run Xastir with outboard datastreams. Piece 'o cake with a laptop but no dice with GRB. Kurt KC9LDH
Any idea how to get it to work with magisk? I think it's due to busybox not working but when set to chroot, nothing happens when trying to start or install.
Humpie said:
Any idea how to get it to work with magisk? I think it's due to busybox not working but when set to chroot, nothing happens when trying to start or install.
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I have no idea actually. I only have two devices with unlocked bootloaders and niether of them have magisk. Sorry I'm not more familiar with it.
DragonFire1024 said:
I have no idea actually. I only have two devices with unlocked bootloaders and niether of them have magisk. Sorry I'm not more familiar with it.
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Ahhw that's a shame. It really is the cleanest way to root since apps like Netflix will still be available in the play store and Google pay etc will still work.
But I have a module which should have put busybox in /system/xbin (and it works in termux, I can type "chroot")
Edit: I'm a bit further, I set PATH to /system/bin/sh and chroot now at least runs, but it won't mount the img, let's download that again..
Edit2: mounting container gives me a fail... Any idea?
Okay I've got debian working by installing it into a folder instead of an IMG file. For some reason the img didn't work (might be android 8.1 or magisk related). I also didn't have to download an img from sourceforge as the app can download the files itself.
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Okay I've got debian working by installing it into a folder instead of an IMG file. For some reason the img didn't work (might be android 8.1 or magisk related). I also didn't have to download an img from sourceforge as the app can download the files itself.
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An .img works best if you use external sdcard. You can partition it or use the whole thing.
DragonFire1024 said:
An .img works best if you use external sdcard. You can partition it or use the whole thing.
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Yes, however my pixel 2xl doesn't have an sdcard slot .

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