Does anybody here use OpenVPN with CM9? What OpenVPN settings and/or kernel are you using with success? I've tried it with the stock CM9 kernel, but no good. It connects and everything indicates it should be working, but nothing gets through.
Hi,
I'm trying to configure it at the moment with my Nexus One using the new 7.2 CM, but I didn't fully succeed for the moment. I can connect, ping the lan machines, ping everything on the web through the vpn, but I couldn't surf or use any web services. Server is on a Win7 x64 pc, I suspect a server bad configuration (first try).
Android 2.3.7
kernel 2.6.37.6-cyanogenmod-g0799e00
last openvpn server version
I tried with the openvpn software supplied with CM, but it seems better and faster with OpenVpn Installer + OpenVpn Settings android packages. Plus it provides ovpn client logs, DNS settings, auto reconnect, .conf/ovpn files and a simplified certificates system.
Hope this helps...
I used the openvpn installer and openvpn settings apps, but couldn't get it to work. I'm still investigating. It's strange because I've tried using different roms and kernels already.
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I looked through all 4 pages of posts as well as the working apps list and thus far I have not found anyone who has gotten a proxy to work. Has anyone been able to use a VPN on the firetv? What about with xbmc on the firetv?
Thanks :good:
mcsephoenix said:
I looked through all 4 pages of posts as well as the working apps list and thus far I have not found anyone who has gotten a proxy to work. Has anyone been able to use a VPN on the firetv? What about with xbmc on the firetv?
Thanks :good:
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can you list the VPN apps you have used? so im not repeating any
The only VPN I own is PIA which does not work. The rest I am just reading about. I did see a thread where droidvpn might work with tun.ko but I am trying to find out more about this method.
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The only VPN I own is PIA which does not work. The rest I am just reading about. I did see a thread where droidvpn might work with tun.ko but I am trying to find out more about this method.
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I'm making pretty good progress with PIA - I'm down to an issue with SSL verification. The core problem with newer guides is that the software assumes a device running Android 4.2 has access to the Google VPN API, which the FireTV does not.
I'm using the tools outlined in this guide
https://strongvpn.com/setup_android_open.shtml
which include an openvpn binary installer which I was surpised to see did work on the FTV (it didn't work on a cm11 device.)
I've added the Tun installer to the mix, so the process for me has been:
- have ADB available and working
- have a wifi keyboard available and working
- have Droidmote client able to access the system - there are times when it's super helpful to be able to yank down a menu
Setup and test openVPN - and get a known working config - on another device.
Root the FTV
Install Busybox (actually did that long ago)
Install "OpenVPN Installer" - this will get you the openvpn binary; you can confirm you have it by running openvpn in adb - if the openvpn binary isn't in your path, it'll error out otherwise it'll give you all the openvpn options.
Install the tun.ko installer from droidvpn
Install the "Open VPN Settings" app - this was very important for me, as with more recent openvpn installers, I was not able to import / export config files.
Import a working openvpn config file into openVPN settings (default path is /sdcard/openvpn/
Attempt to connect, fail, long press on the failing connection in order to
- enable logging
- make config changes on the fly
I currently have the PIA cert inline in my openvpn config and am pointing the config to their CRL file.
Most of the config seems to work; the remaining issue is in the TLS handshakes.
There are two rounds of verification, depth 0 and depth 1 - and one is failing. I forget which one just now.
Editing and testing the ovpn config in a gui and then reexporting us super helpful - looking over the guide at
https://www.privateinternetaccess.c...iguration-on-android-instead-of-pptp-ipsec/p1
gives a good walkthrough on the basics.
The openvpn binary installed for use on the ftv does not support all the options that the config generated there supports, though, which is why looking at the logs and editing the configs on the fly is so helpful.
mcsephoenix said:
The only VPN I own is PIA which does not work. The rest I am just reading about. I did see a thread where droidvpn might work with tun.ko but I am trying to find out more about this method.
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Use Hola, it requires a mouse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/mlb-blackout-restriction-dns-unblock-t2825086
Post #9
Over the last week I've been trying to get OpenVPN Installer and then OpenVPN Settings to work on my rooted Fire TV 2 (on 5.0.5_r4). I've described the steps here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/vpn-rooted-fire-tv-t3370488
Even though the VPN turns on, it appears the Fire TV 2 internet traffic is still routed through the original pathway and the IP address remains unchanged, which I've been unable to fix. Has anyone managed to get OpenVPN Settings to work on a rooted Fire TV?
However, I recently noticed OpenVPN for Android (https://plus.google.com/communities/114121831091105660092) and gave this a try on my Fire TV 2 and it worked straight out of the box (giving an updated IP address when checked). I presumed that it only worked because my Fire TV 2 was rooted with the necessary VPN binaries installed (by OpenVPN Installer). However, the author of OpenVPN for Android communicated to me that root is not needed and, as a test, I've just tried it on my unrooted Fire TV 1 (on 5.0.5) and it also works!
Will be interesting to see if others have had similar success and can confirm findings.
I gave this a go ( OpenVPN for Android ) on my rooted firetv 1,
and sure enough it works
Does anyone know if this gives accesss to different content with a German Prime membership, e.g. when routed to an US VPN-Endpoint? Or does it just stop working?
What do you need to do to install this on an unrooted Fire Stick? My only guys is to install it on my phone, grab the apk and adb it to my stick. Any better suggestion?
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What do you need to do to install this on an unrooted Fire Stick? My only guys is to install it on my phone, grab the apk and adb it to my stick. Any better suggestion?
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Thats what I did but you can install it straight from phone
Petesky said:
Thats what I did but you can install it straight from phone
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Yeah, I installed AGK Fire onto my phone last night. It seems that's probably the best way to get that app on the stick.
guys can someone help me?
My device: fire tv 2 (rooted with firmware 5.04)
i have install the files apks (openvpninstaller+openvpnsettings+busybox)
i can see in open vpn setings under prequisites it says successful
i can see 4 green lights with successful
i have download my openvpn config files from hidemyass.com
and copy the files to my sdcard.
when i open vpnsetting i have turn first open vpn tick it on
i can see the hidemyass open vpn files under vpn configruatiuons
but can not choose it (tick on dont work)
why i can not choose my config file from open vpn settings menu?
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guys can someone help me?
My device: fire tv 2 (rooted with firmware 5.04)
i have install the files apks (openvpninstaller+openvpnsettings+busybox)
i can see in open vpn setings under prequisites it says successful
i can see 4 green lights with successful
i have download my openvpn config files from hidemyass.com
and copy the files to my sdcard.
when i open vpnsetting i have turn first open vpn tick it on
i can see the hidemyass open vpn files under vpn configruatiuons
but can not choose it (tick on dont work)
why i can not choose my config file from open vpn settings menu?
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Just use the app in the op
dean4k, like Petesky says, just use 'OpenVPN for Android' found in the link in the first post - it works great and the latest version is much easier to use with just the Fire TV remote (no need of a mouse pointer) once setup!
Bramtom1 you may have already seen this useful page (on AFTVnews) but I found it a great help for learning how to connect/load stuff onto Fire TV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/sideload/
Add Proxy only for Prime
Guys I live in Argentina and can change the DNS setting on my stick to receive USA prime but doing so breaks my Netflix, also have Kodi installed and that works fine with US Dns or local. Is there any way to add some code to only Proxy prime through the US DNS server.
I tried installing DNS changer app but it does not change the Firestick settings although it says changed, my stick is also rooted.
Thanks not sure what thread to post on.
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What VPN Service works?
For those of you that got this working, what VPN service are you using? I am trying with Private Internet Access, and the app shows connected, but when I check, I see my original IP. Thanks.
Hi Mav21,
I'm using IronSocket VPN, which works fine.
Mav21 said:
For those of you that got this working, what VPN service are you using? I am trying with Private Internet Access, and the app shows connected, but when I check, I see my original IP. Thanks.
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Not using it just now but I was using PIA as well and it does show original ip but if you use another app to check it will show that your ip has changed
Thanks, when I check on the PIA website, it returns my original IP address and says "not protected". Any other settings that I need to look at?
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Not using it just now but I was using PIA as well and it does show original ip but if you use another app to check it will show that your ip has changed
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Mav21 said:
Thanks, when I check on the PIA website, it returns my original IP address and says "not protected". Any other settings that I need to look at?
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Ever figure this out with PIA? I only see my original IP despite installing "OpenVPN for Android" and it connecting. I also have the OpenVPN binary installed manually (I'm rooted).
People need to be very wary about this. If the PIA site sees your source IP address, you are NOT protected.
I'm seeing the same issue as others, both the PIA site and any other site the returns IP addresses shows the source IP in both Firefox and Chrome.
OpenVPN appears to connect, but traffic is not being routed through it.
May it be possibile that this only works with the fire tv and not with the fire tv stick?
Has anyone of you managed to use OpenVPN on a non-rooted fire tv stick?
I tried and my stick is connected to my VPN, but the traffic is unfortunately not routed through the tunnel
I can't get it to work. Using Iron Socket and i get the error "tls-auth enabled, but no valid --auth alogorith specified". Not sure why. Fire TV 1 running 5.2.1
No luck for me either.
I have a Firestick. I sideloaded the latest OpenVPN for Android.
Imported the profiles from EZ Explorer.
After entering password/user, it attempts connecting and I See the following errors:
Code:
Failed to open the tun interface
Error: Cannot find de.blinkt.openvpn.core.OpenVPNService
ERROR: Cannot open TUN
Exiting due to fatal error
Process exited with exit value 1
MGMT: Got unrecognized command>FATAL:ERROR: Cannot Open Tun
Not entirely sure what this means. Anyone?
Hello,
I have been trying to get PIA VPN service running on amazon fire stick version 5.2.1. I can connect to the PIA vpn but my IP does not change.
Web search indicated I needed root which I have done via ADBLINK install of Kingoroot but still does not work. Same results; I can connect to the PIA vpn but my IP does not change.
I have tried with openvpn 0.6.55 apk and PIA 1.2.2 apk.
Do I need to grant root permission to the openvpn app? If so how (noob here)? And/or do I need some helper apk/app?
Any help is appreciated.
IB
did you have any luck with this?
No
TMonte87 said:
did you have any luck with this?
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No, any help would be appreciated.
How can I get OpenVPN working with Kodi & Do I need to root my Amazon Fire TV Stick?
Hi,
Currently I've done a really weird hacky way of getting my VPN working...
1. Installed NordVPN via Apps2Fire
2. Installed KodiOnBoot via Apps2Fire
3. Setup NordVPN to Boot on Launch
4. Setup KodiOnBoot to Launch Kodi after 120 Seconds of Screen Timeout (Alternatively I can just press Home & Load Kodi manually)
NordVPN was a nussiance to get it to where I've managed to get it to so far because you can't scroll down in the settings correctly. Likewise the same problem with OpenVPN's application, I can't scroll down so I can't even get that app to boot...
However in Kodi there is an OpenVPN app you can download via https://brianhornsby.com/kodi_addons/openvpn however when trying to setup that it just tells me to Check the Log because it failed to connect to the .opvn file yet I can't find the log and I have a feeling its to do with root/su.
Any ideas what I should do to get around this?
Thanks