Questions tagged [android]
An operating system, primarily for mobile devices, developed by Google.
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How does one setup a Tor hidden service on android
I am looking for some documentation or guide on setting up a Tor hidden service on android, would I just install Tor? Does it torify everything and act like an app. which has a services like nginx or ...
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Editing torrc on Orbot
I'm trying to set my location permanently by adding ExitNodes {US} but this doesn't work in the Orbot app on Android.
As this line has to be added at the end of the torrc file, I'm wondering if ...
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Orbot "Apps VPN Mode" vs "Tor Everything" on rooted device - which is better?
I know the android VPN settings are not reliable - the VPN connection can drop, and certain system processes will ignore the VPN. So "Apps VPN Mode" sounds to me like a nice to have experimental ...
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Orbot stops for no reason on my Android 7.0 phone
Orbot starts and works fine alongside with Orfox and Twitter but it frequently stops (it does not crash, it just stops working): the persistent notification icon disappear and Orfox issues the typical ...
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Enabling JavaScript in Orfox
Some websites require JavaScript to be enabled. How can I enable it in Orfox? (The option was under Settings in Orweb.)
Thank you.
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Using Orfox/Orbot with ExpressVPN for Android
Done a lot of reading on this subject recently, and I want to make sure I'm doing this correctly.
I activate my VPN, then activate Orbot, and run OrFox (tor browser) through the orbot browser tab.
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Is it safe to use Tails with 3g connection via Android USB?
I'm running Tails OS with USB stick. I've BCM43227 WiFi card therefore I'm unable to use WiFi with Tails. The option is to use my cellphone's USB internet connection while it's connecting through 3G. ...
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Orbot - prevent startup IP leaks
I know that Android leaks during startup, before it has loaded iptables from a firewall. This of course is a big issue when trying to hide the true IP from an app in Orbot / Orwall.
This might sound ...
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Running a Tor relay using Orbot
I cannot see options to run tor relay or exit node from Orbot (Android App).
I think it would be a very awesome feature to have on mobile devices because mobile devices have very good uptime like ...
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"All routers are down or won't exit" from a few days
Few days ago I decided to try Tor at my phone to see if it consumes so much battery. From the beginning it was really good, but two days ago, this started to happen:
I tried to put a proxy with ...
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Android Orfox - Clearing RAM messes tabs up
I have found that clearing RAM using the stock Samsung memory manager transfers all standard tabs in Orfox to private mode - and makes them reload.
When clearing RAM, reloading does happen in Firefox....
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How to configure node restrictions in Tor Browser 8.5.6 for Android?
In Tor Browser for Windows, I can edit the torrc file for things like ExcludeNodes and ExitNodes. In Orbot for Android, there is a settings menu where these can be configured.
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Which one connect method in Orbot I need to use?
In my workplace the Internet connection is proxied, some of websites and web-services won't load.
I tried to use Orbot with the address of proxy and proxy's port, it was unsuccessful.
Then with and ...
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Orbot Tor on android nougat issues
I installed Orbot for android on a Nexus 6p device, it works fine on first launch, but when I tried to "exit", it kept launching in the background, going to the app again, the UI was toggling fast ...
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Orbot Apps VPN Mode
I been using Orbot since today morning and it was working just fine. But, since I recieved an update today afternoon it won't work. Orbot doesn't connect to the VPN at all.
I activated this feature ...
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Website seems to know location / Orbot & Orfox
I have been using orbot/orfox on an android/cyanogen tablet. However, a website seems to still know my location. I would like to prevent this, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
I am not ...
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Issues setting up hidden service on Android
I am trying to setup a hidden service on an android device but cannot seem to get it to work. I have installed Palapa server and the website is available on localhost as well as over my network (for ...
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Android: Is it a good idea to Orwall (tor) all apps & services always?
Orwall is a great root app that can make sure all your internet communications on your android phone are reliably routed through Tor via Orbot. And it is presented as one of the must-have apps for ...
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Not working on Android device
I've downloaded Orbot and Orfox several times over the last 2+ years but have never been able to access the dark web. I follow instructions and everything seems to be working right until I type in/...
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Using Orbot android app as a proxy server for a windows client
This might sounds strange but right now I am using the ProtonVPN android app as follow:
I connect my android device to home wifi
start ProtonVpn app
start Every Proxy app (usually using its HTTP ...
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How to make Tor work using mobile data?
I have Orbot and Orweb downloaded on my android (samsung s3) it connects when I have my wifi on and I can search fine but when I use my data, the page only loads 25% and then hangs. Do I need to ...
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Root android apps to Tor
I have an android and I can only use Tor through orbot to browse the Internet. Is there a way I can run all of my apps through Tor so that every app I use on my phone will be secured and untraceable?
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Is it possible to monitor/block ALL network activity while using Orbot/Orfox on an unrooted phone?
Does a person using an unrooted Android device have any options to successfully monitor and even restrict all network access; and have assurance that they are properly configured so that any allowed ...
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Error conecting to my relay
I'm running a relay in my computer. Using orfox I set it as Entrance Node, but it shows
WARN: Remote server sent bogus reason code 65022
I couldn't find this error in any site.
Is there something ...
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So many unfillable captchas?
How do i avoid this problem; while orfox and orbot i get stuck in so many captchas and cant complete them properly? Any suggestion would be appreciated.
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using orbot bridges on android
when using the bridge through Google, azzure, or Amazon i get errors like the below.
NOTICE: Bridge at '0.0.2.0:1' isn't reachable by our firewall policy. Skipping.
is there any idea why i get ...
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Why can I not install android tools and fastboot in TAILS?
My laptop runs TAILS as its only OS. I never use any other distro, and don't intend to. I am trying to do this and I have downloaded all six necessary packages of software (I'm not using Google Apps).
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Android devices as Tor routers
Anyone using tiny Android devices as Tor routers? Any comments?
Afaik all these little Android devices have enough CPU and RAM for Tor, so presumably Orbot should work fine too (previously). It's ...
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How does Tor deal with IP changes on cellular data
Example: When using cellular data it is common to lose connection, and reconnect. How does Tor Browser deal with this, are there any security implications? i.e leaking of data to connected websites?
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Why Tor Project and Guardian Project don't update Fdroid and Google play repos?
I want to speak about Tor Browser for android.
On official website https://www.torproject.org/download/#android last version is Tor 9.0
On Google Play last version is 68
On F-Droid with Guardian ...
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How do I use the Tor Browser for Android without Tor?
I use the Tor Browser for Android and it always takes long at startup since it has to start the Tor daemon first and I don't want to wait that long so I'd rather just disable the Tor daemon and ...
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User Agent Change in Tor for Android
general.useragent.override is absent in Tor for Android. Does this mean that user agent changes are not possible?
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Tor Browser (Alpha) - Android - Separate APK Required
How to get a separate Tor Browser (Alpha) from the latest release. Since the developers decided to merge the Orbot and Tor Browser aka OrFox together, now it's impossible to separate the two.
Is ...
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Help me with my Orbot's issue
I still can't figure why i can't connect to the tor network.
This is the log output:
checking binary version: 0.3.3.5-openssl1.0.2o
updating settings in Tor service
updating torrc custom ...
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How to browse anonymously?
I'm new to this sort of thing and its difficult to grasp the whole thing especially since I'm on android.
All I want to do is browse without my Internet provider or anyone else from being able to ...
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Orbot Stops Forwarding in VPN Mode
Using Android, I have noticed that when my Wi-Fi is dropped for a few moments then reconnects Orbot still works but apps VPN mode does not. Is there a fix for this issue? To be clear, I am still ...
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How do I know if Orbot's proxying is forcing apps to use it?
I have Orbot installed and my tablet rooted and Orbot has been given permission to run with superuser privileges. I have chosen my apps to put on Tor through Orbot and they work fine. However, when I ...
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Orbot VPN App on Android Keeps Restarting
MODS: If you want this on Android Enthusiasts, please migrate.
I am using the Orbot Tor VPN app on Android, and periodically while browsing, I will get a system message at the bottom saying "App ...
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How to request the creation of a new Tor circuit in Orbot with the netcipher library?
In the current (built from GIT) netcipher library https://github.com/guardianproject/NetCipher
you can apply the Orbot proxy setting to your own HTTP Client (in my case okhttp3) and control some ...
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Orbot on Android x86 - Bridge not working?
I recently converted my old netbook to android and of course I have installed orbot 15.0.1-RC-3-PIE ( I live in China ... )
I have tried to add bridges ( same way I do on my phone ) but the bootstrap ...
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Orbot disconnects randomly
I am using Orbot 15.1.2 on an Android 5.0.2 LRX22G device. Orbot shuts down for no reason, when I go to the big button then it starts connecting again. I have checked the allow background starts ...
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Orfox (Android) not loads pages :( How to resolve? [closed]
I have downloaded yesterday on Andrid Orbot and Orfox. I turn Orbot on (I try with VPN, and Bridges too), but Orfox is not loads pages. The loading line is stopped on ca. 20%.
Orweb (the older tor ...
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DNS probe failed, no internet
I have installed orbit on my android, first the transproxy doesn't work, even using default iptables, or other iptables with orbit, the browser shows connected to tour, but cannot open any onion sites....
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How to use orbot / tor with proxy nased wifi on android?
I have WiFi connected in my android device with proxy setting. How do I use Tor with this? I tried with localhost and port 8118 but it is not working.
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what are all of the ways an android can be traced/tracked/identified
At first glance this seems like it might be more complex than worrying about a computer. With a computer, a proxy like tor takes care of the ip and mac spoofing takes care of the rest. Android has ...
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Why isn't my tor starting?
I saw OrBot in Google PlayStore and decided to give it a shot. Once I enabled apps VPN mode and Bridges (just to see...) I started getting a lot of captchas. When I searched online for what could be ...
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tor and android
I just downloaded Fire.onion+tor from google play. Will this be acceptable or should I download tor alone, and can I download it on my android lollipop tablet? Thank you
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Tor for Android has connected but "Proxy Server refuse connection"
I have been using Tor browser on my computer and it's been working fine on WiFi. I decided to download the latest Tor browser for Android and connected it with a successful connection but when I want ...
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How do I set up tor on my android galaxy s9? [duplicate]
I'm new to this, and I've been trying to figure out how to configure orbot and the tor browser. I either get no connectivity or just a few Kbps. I don't know the optimal settings for speed and privacy....
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can anyone help explain the orbot log
im not sure what this means exactly. I have an idea and have asked around but I'd like to get more input
