I'm going to be using public wifi a lot and wanted to use a VPN to keep my data secure. So far, I've tried SurfEasy (which disconnects every five or so minutes, rendering it useless) and DroidVPN (which won't connect at all, telling me the server is full or my user name and PW are incorrect, even though I'm already logged into the app).
Can anyone recommend a VPN that will work with me just setting it up in the phone's VPN settings under More Connections, instead of requiring an app download?
Do a quick Google Search for "Open VPN". Should be exactly what you are looking for ( no installation) just be sure to download the certificates and watch when they change the passwords (every month or so).
OpenVPN also let's you run your own from your home PC. That's what I use. It took me about an hour to read some guides and get it set up.
I actually meant to put VPNBook. Open VPN is like what @brizey mentioned for rolling your own VPN
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Get PureVPN and setup the VPN settings on your phone manually.
Will we ever really get a free tor VPN that is unlimited without root? If you know of one please pm me.
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I have recently purchased an LG Vortex (from what I read is Verizon Wireless's Optimus One) that comes with the Android 2.2 operating system installed. I have looked into rooting my phone with z4root and have successfully temporarily rooted my phone. I would rather keep my phone unrooted, but if it is absolutely necessary I will root it permanently with z4root.
My question is this: How can I connect to my company wifi and use apps that require wifi?
I can successfully connect to my corporate wifi through the 802.1x EAP protocol. The problem comes when trying to access any of the apps that require internet (I am forcing Verizon's data plan not to be used--using wifi only due to 150MB limit on my data to save $$ per month). None of my apps seem to work--internet browser, Market, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc...
On my company pc I know that within internet explorer the box is checked that says "Use automatic configuration script" and gives an "Address" that is in the format of "..../proxy.pac" It looks like my work uses a proxy for things to connect to the internet. I have no such place to put this information in my LG Vortex. I downloaded an app that seemed promising called "Proxy Settings" which will allow me to enter in the following Hostname and Port. When I tried to enter the "..../proxy.pac" as the hostname it gave me an error stating "The hostname you typed is not valid."
Is there an app or something that will allow me to use my apps when connecting to my corporate wifi? Is it a proxy setting thing or a VPN thing? I am not sure. I am open to any and every idea so that I can use my phone's online features while connected to my company's wifi.
FYI - I have friends that have iPod touches and they are able to connect to the internet with some apps internet browsing and downloading apps, but they have a similar issue of not being able to use all of their apps as well. I believe they were able to put the "..../proxy.pac" address in their devices somewhere.
Thanks!
I am a new member on this forum but I decided to reply because I have a question and a possible solution for you:
-solution:try to download the *.pac file.You will see that it is probably a script that defines your actual proxy's ip.So you could try and figure out which is your actual proxy's ip.Then use this ip for the proxy-app. (However I am afraid that only browser will connect properly,not every app)
-and now the question:how did you manage to connect to the network?I have trouble connecting because the wifi settings menu doesn't seem to help.
I try to connect to a 802.1x EAP network and I have installed the required certificates but I don't know what to fill to username,password fiels.
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I want to ensure nothing on my phone as access to wifi if my vpn is not connected. Anybody know how I could achieve this?
Any ideas greatly appreciated.
You might want to give Tasker a try. Llama (it's free / haven't used it though), or another Task automation tool might work too. It depends on how the app works, but you may have to do one or two things manually. For instance
Example Pseudo-code:
Code:
IF VPN app OPENED (
TURN OFF WIFI
SET VARIABLE vpnfrontend=1)
IF VPN app LOSES FOCUS (closed) (
ASK "Is VPN Enabled?"
IF YES (
ENABLE WIFI
SET VARIABLE vpnfrontend=0 )
IF NO (
SET VARIABLE vpnfrontend=0 ) )
That's the best I can think of off the top of my head.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the reply closeone.
I purchased Tasker a couple of days ago. Hopefully I'll be able to do this - afraid there are going to be some manual steps though. I bought WifiJumper to auto connect to hotspots (known or unknown) so my wifi phone (Samsung Galaxy Player YP-G70) would be more like a cell phone. I thought if I could get OpenVPN working on my phone it automatically tries to reconnect but it is sometimes a slow process - thereby leaving my wifi connection open for a minute or so.
The ultimate goal here is: Android is a lot like CarrierIQ in that it tracks every IP you log in from. So I want to use a vpn so the IP I login from is the same one no matter where I'm at. I'm not a hacker, pedo, or even using P2P - I just want my privacy. Kind of a principal type of thing.
Your code is similar to what I was thinking of but.... I'm thinking I won't be able to check to see if VPN is enabled and then turn on wifi because the vpn requires wifi access to connect.
I'm still new to Android but so far the only tool I see to block wifi access is Airplane Mode and I think it blocks all apps (including the vpn). Maybe pdroid or Droidwall have some options for what I want to do????
Got to thinking if Droidwall had profiles I could build a profile that had wifi blocked for everything except Vpn. Then use Tasker to check to see if vpn was up. If not then set Droidwall to that profile. Problem is I don't think there is a way to run Tasker rule constantly. So there would be data leakage.
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Hi
I am trying to connect to my office wifi via proxy server.
Scenario 1: I am using Samsung Bada (wave 1), connected to the internet successfully and also any applications that require an internet connection including Samsung's app store.
While, connecting via open networks like home wifi and other friends' wifi also worked without any issue.
Scenario 2: Now I also have an android based Galaxy pocket: even after entering all the required proxy setting as mentioned above, I can access websites via browser but cannot access samsung's app store, google's play store, skype, sipdroid etc.,
I know it is nothing to do with the network administration as I am still accessing via my samsung wave but not via android. Please help me in identifying what I am missing. Is there anything like a network profile I need to assign for these applications?
thanks
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Figured out the solution
Sometimes it is pathetic to notice that I didn't receive a single suggestion after I posted my question above. This is not how it used to be when we had smartphones that were just running windows long time ago.
There were lot of suggestions that comes up within a few minutes of posting, now after the invent of android and so many devices we have so many members but knowledge sharing has decreased considerably as each person is busy with solving their own issues.
Well, let me come back to the point - All that I needed to do was to run an app like 'proxydroid' or 'auto proxy lite' from one of our members from xda-developers to solve this issue. In order, to run these apps the device needed to be rooted. I rooted and installed this app and from that instance I am able to make all my apps including skype, google app market and what not all can access internet from my corporate wifi.
However, I noticed that only one application never succeeded this trick - that app is a Voip/SIP application called 'Pronto dialer' which throws a message 'unknown error occurred'. It works fine in an open wifi like at home etc., I am suspecting the proxy setting in the office network clashes with the proxy setting in the dialer...dont know what it is. Anyway I am glad and relieved that I was able to solve 90% of the issue.
Hope the above will be useful for someone with similar limitation from corporate wifi.
Hi all, first post since I lost my last account login. On to business:
First off, I'm running an HTC One XL which doesn't seem to be an option in the user CP, whatever.
HTC One XL, rooted.
TWRP 2.7.1.0
4.4.4 Paranoid Android 4.6 Beta 1
Minimal GAPPS, just the framwork and play store.
Xposed Framework running Xprivacy
Orwall forcing all traffic through Orbot
Full disk encryption.
The problem is that I want to install Adblock Plus and have all traffic, WiFi and mobile be filtered for ads. I just can't seem to get it working.
I install Adblock, even allow it SU, I've tried turning on 'Local Traffic' in Orwall, forcing it through Tor, keeping it fenced and allowing it to bypass Tor. I've added a proxy address of 'localhost' on port '2020' of both the WiFi connection and my APN. Nothing, Orbot connects as usual but no traffic is getting through, I think Adblock's local server is being blocked somewhere but I don't know where.
I'm sure it worked briefly after I first installed it but then my phone randomly rebooted and I've not got it working since.
I'm very happy with my build up to this point with security and anonymity being very strong in the setup. Adblock would really put the cherry on top.
Help?
EDIT: Thinking about this further, I realsied that both Orbot and Adblock Plus are both proxy services and need to be configured in series such as:
WiFi or Mobile connection -> Orbot -> Adblock Plus
In order to configure a proxy in Orbot requires root permissions, something the Orbot devs strongly suggest you do not do and I'm inclined to agree. Therefor I've decided to use a Host file solution instead, maybe this thread will be of use to someone if they stumble upon it via a search engine. I hope so, I've spent far too many hours on this already.
Hi all,
I want to prevent certain apps from accessing my work Wi-Fi, mostly so my employer can't see what I'm doing. Specifically, I don't want to be connected to my employer's Wi-Fi while on Facebook, Evernote, etc.
For some other apps, I still want to use Wi-Fi to save data.
I just installed Tasker and have already a Task set up to shut off Wi-Fi for these apps. My question is: is this really secure? Does anyone think this will prevent my employer from seeing what's on my Facebook, or is there a flaw I'm not thinking of?
Ex: maybe Tasker has a delay which will allow my employer to see Facebook load anyway.
Alternatively, if anyone knows a more efficient way of doing this (in Tasker or anywhere else in Android) that'd be great.
Thanks
Question your boss is a hacker?
Because if he isn't he can't see anything in theory because he doesn't know how.
But you can use vpn connection as Hotspot Shield
so your traffic inside that network and all over the internet is encrypted.
You can also use "Firewall" for that.Firewall apps that they stop apps that you choose from getting access to internet.
if you aren't rooted try this one NoRoot Data Firewall . it use VPN
connection. So this vpn connection is local and when the blocked app tries to connect the internet it just get the localhost ip as gateway . the other apps continue to work normally.
if you are rooted try this one AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
depends on your needs of course.