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<h1><span>HMA! Pro VPN on Android devices</span></h1>
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<p><strong>For connecting to the HMA! Pro VPN service on Android devices, you have multiple options; <br />there are several connection methods you can use. </strong></p>
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<p>First you should try the PPTP setup - if experiencing any problems with it, you should try L2TP protocol.<br />If that does not fit your needs or you have issues with it, feel free to try the OpenVPN setup.<strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Attention:</strong> [[Kindle Fire]] users can now use the [[FeatVPN]] app to connect to our VPN service.<br />See our tutorial <a title="Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:FeatVPN_OpenVPN_on_Android">OpenVPN FeatVPN tutorial</a> for a step-by-step configuration how-to.<strong><br /></strong></p>
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<td colspan="3"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Your available connection methods depend on which Android version you have:</strong></span></td>
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<p>Android 2.3.x Gingerbread + Android 3.x Honeycomb:</p>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:Android Honeycomb PPTP and L2TP setup" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_Honeycomb_PPTP_and_L2TP_setup">PPTP instructions</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:Android Honeycomb PPTP and L2TP setup" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_Honeycomb_PPTP_and_L2TP_setup">L2TP instructions</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:FeatVPN_OpenVPN_on_Android">OpenVPN FeatVPN tutoria</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>[[Tutorials:OpenVPN Connect for Android|OpenVPN Connect for Android]]</strong></li>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:OpenVPN for Android App" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:OpenVPN_for_Android_App">OpenVPN for Android app</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:Android ICS PPTP setup" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_ICS_and_Jelly_Bean_PPTP_setup">PPTP ICS and Jelly Bean tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:FeatVPN_OpenVPN_on_Android">OpenVPN FeatVPN tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>[[Tutorials:OpenVPN Connect for Android|OpenVPN Connect for Android]]</strong></li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:OpenVPN_for_Android_App">OpenVPN for Android app</a></strong></li>
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<p>&nbsp;Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean (e.g. Google Nexus 7)</p>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:Android ICS PPTP setup" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_ICS_and_Jelly_Bean_PPTP_setup">PPTP ICS and Jelly Bean tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_Jelly_Bean_L2TP_setup">L2TP Jelly Bean tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:FeatVPN_OpenVPN_on_Android">OpenVPN FeatVPN tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>[[Tutorials:OpenVPN Connect for Android|OpenVPN Connect for Android]]</strong></li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:OpenVPN_for_Android_App">OpenVPN for Android app</a></strong></li>
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<p>Amazon Kindle Fire:</p>
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<li><strong><a title="Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:FeatVPN_OpenVPN_on_Android">OpenVPN FeatVPN tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<h1><span id="Manual_PPTP_and_L2TP_connection_setup" class="mw-headline">Manual PPTP and L2TP connection setup</span></h1>
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<li>on Android v2 Gingerbread / v3 Honeycomb, see the article <strong><a title="Tutorials:Android Honeycomb PPTP and L2TP setup" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_Honeycomb_PPTP_and_L2TP_setup">Android Honeycomb PPTP and L2TP setup</a></strong></li>
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<li>on Android v4.0 ICS and V4.1 Jelly Bean, see the article <strong><a title="Tutorials:Android ICS PPTP setup" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_ICS_and_Jelly_Bean_PPTP_setup">Android ICS and Jelly Bean PPTP tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<li>on Android v4.1 Jelly Bean, see the article<strong> <a href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Android_Jelly_Bean_L2TP_setup">Android Jelly Bean L2TP tutorial</a></strong></li>
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<p><strong>Attention: On certain subversions of ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich), connecting via L2TP is not possible due to changes in the implementation by Google. <br />We recommend to upgrade to Jelly Bean, or downgrade to Gingerbread/Honeycomb.<br /><br /></strong></p>
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<h1>OpenVPN on Android devices (no rooted device required)</h1>
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<p>You can use the VPN client software [[FeatVPN]] to connect via OpenVPN without the need of rooting your device, it's the easiest method to connect.<br />Alternatively use the "OpenVPN for Android" app.<br /><br /><strong>1.</strong> Option No. 1 - using the app [[FeatVPN]]. <br />This is the recommended and currently best method to connect via OpenVPN on Android devices.<br />See our tutorial for configuring FeatVPN here: <strong>[[Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android]]<br /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>2. </strong>Option No. 2 - using the [[Tutorials:OpenVPN Connect for Android|OpenVPN Connect for Android app]]<strong><br /></strong>A very easy and straight-forward app to connect via OpenVPN. Tutorial here: <strong>[[Tutorials:OpenVPN Connect for Android]] <br /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>3.</strong> Option No. 3 - using <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn" target="_blank"><strong>OpenVPN for Android</strong></a> (<a href="http://hmastuff.com/openvpnforandroid0.5.7_29.apk">openvpnforandroid0.5.7_29.apk</a>) - working on all Android versions<br />See our tutorial for using it here: <strong>[[Tutorials:OpenVPN for Android App]]</strong></p>
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<h1>OpenVPN on Android devices (rooted device required)</h1>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">(this method is <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>obsolete</strong></span> - we recommend to use the nonroot methods mentiond above.)</span><br />Note that you need root privileges to use OpenVPN on Android devices. To get and keep root, you will need to use apps like</p>
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<li>z4root: <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/z4root.7z">Download .APK </a>- <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953">xda thread</a></li>
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<li>Vipermod: <a href="http://vipermod.tiamat-dev.com/">Website</a></li>
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<li>Superuser: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su">Android Market</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/com.noshufou.android.su.apk">Download .APK</a></li>
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<li>Rootkeeper: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper">Android Market</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper.apk">Download .APK</a></li>
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<p>Once you're sure that you have root privileges, please download and install required apps to get OpenVPN working:</p>
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<li>TUN.ko installer: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aed.tun.installer">Android Market</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/com.aed.tun.installer.apk">Download .APK</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/tun.ko.for.Android.ICS.zip">tun.ko for ICS</a> - <a href="http://www.schaeuffelhut.de/wordpress/?p=237" target="_blank">tun.ko for Nexus</a></li>
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<li>OpenVPN installer: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.akvsoft.droid.ovpninstall">Android Market</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/de.akvsoft.droid.ovpninstall.apk">Download .APK</a></li>
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<li>OpenVPN settings: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schaeuffelhut.android.openvpn&amp;hl=en">Android Market</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/de.schaeuffelhut.android.openvpn.apk">Download .APK</a></li>
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<li>BusyBox: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox">Android Market</a> - <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/stericson.busybox.apk">Download .APK</a></li>
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<p>After all this is installed, do:</p>
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<p>Now you can either do the configuration manually, or use our prepared configuration package.</p>
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<p><strong>a) Prepared configuration package:</strong></p>
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<li>Download this file: <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/HMA_OpenVPN_on_Android.zip"><strong>HMA_OpenVPN_on_Android.zip</strong></a> - extract its content into the "openvpn" folder you just created on your sdcard.</li>
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<li>Open the file "<strong>password.txt</strong>" and replace the lines with your VPN account username and your password.</li>
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<li>The package contains 1 sample TCP config file (Dusseldorf, Germany) and 1 sample UDP config file (Copenhagen, Denmark)<br />You can just replace the server IP at the bottom of the config files with the IP from a different VPN server.</li>
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<p><br /><strong>If you are unable to connect to the VPN from your Android device, please note:</strong><br />- Always try both protocols (PPTP+L2TP) and a few servers to compare the results. <br />- For PPTP or L2TP connections, make sure to use your <strong>PPTP password</strong>, not your account password.<br />- All passwords, logins, secrets are <strong>case sensitive</strong>, please watch for capital letters.<br />- If you are trying to connect via <strong>3G:</strong> please check if you provider is blocking the connection. Most mobile data plans don't include VPN support.</p>
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<p><br />In case that you are connecting via WiFi, please check <strong>PPTP/L2TP passthrough</strong> options of your router.<br />For [[DD-WRT]] routers, go to <strong>Security &gt; VPN</strong><br />- Enable <strong>PPTP Passthrough</strong><br />- Enable <strong>IPSec and L2TP Passthrough</strong><br />- Click <strong>Save</strong><br /><br />Also, deactivate the integrated <strong>firewall</strong> of your router. <br />In some cases it's necessary to forward VPN related ports to your Android devices IP. (alternatively set devices IP as exposed host, = forwarding all ports)</p>
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<li>Of course you can also connect your Android device to the VPN by using a VPN router. E.g. get a DD-WRT supported router, flash it with DD-WRT firmware. Then configure it for our VPN using the instructions from the article <strong>[[Router configuration]]</strong>. Once done, you can just let the Android device use the routers WLAN connection, then it will be automatically protected by the VPN.</li>
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<p>[[Category:Mobile devices]]</p>
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HMA! Pro VPN on Android devices

For connecting to the HMA! Pro VPN service on Android devices, you have multiple options;
there are several connection methods you can use.

First you should try the PPTP setup - if experiencing any problems with it, you should try L2TP protocol.
If that does not fit your needs or you have issues with it, feel free to try the OpenVPN setup.


Attention: Kindle Fire users can now use the FeatVPN app to connect to our VPN service.
See our tutorial <a title="Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android" href="http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:FeatVPN_OpenVPN_on_Android">OpenVPN FeatVPN tutorial</a> for a step-by-step configuration how-to.

  

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Your available connection methods depend on which Android version you have:

Android 2.3.x Gingerbread + Android 3.x Honeycomb:

Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich:

 

 Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean (e.g. Google Nexus 7)
 

Amazon Kindle Fire:

  

Manual PPTP and L2TP connection setup

 

Attention: On certain subversions of ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich), connecting via L2TP is not possible due to changes in the implementation by Google.
We recommend to upgrade to Jelly Bean, or downgrade to Gingerbread/Honeycomb.

 

 

OpenVPN on Android devices (no rooted device required)

You can use the VPN client software FeatVPN to connect via OpenVPN without the need of rooting your device, it's the easiest method to connect.
Alternatively use the "OpenVPN for Android" app.

1. Option No. 1 - using the app FeatVPN.
This is the recommended and currently best method to connect via OpenVPN on Android devices.
See our tutorial for configuring FeatVPN here: Tutorials:FeatVPN OpenVPN on Android


2. Option No. 2 - using the OpenVPN Connect for Android app
A very easy and straight-forward app to connect via OpenVPN. Tutorial here: Tutorials:OpenVPN Connect for Android


3. Option No. 3 - using <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn" target="_blank">OpenVPN for Android</a> (<a href="http://hmastuff.com/openvpnforandroid0.5.7_29.apk">openvpnforandroid0.5.7_29.apk</a>) - working on all Android versions
See our tutorial for using it here: Tutorials:OpenVPN for Android App

 

 

OpenVPN on Android devices (rooted device required)

(this method is obsolete - we recommend to use the nonroot methods mentiond above.)
Note that you need root privileges to use OpenVPN on Android devices. To get and keep root, you will need to use apps like

Once you're sure that you have root privileges, please download and install required apps to get OpenVPN working:

After all this is installed, do:

  • start the "OpenVPN installer" and let it install the OpenVPN binaries
  • create a folder with the name "openvpn" on your sdcard

Now you can either do the configuration manually, or use our prepared configuration package.


a) Prepared configuration package:

  • Download this file: <a href="http://hmastuff.com/android/HMA_OpenVPN_on_Android.zip">HMA_OpenVPN_on_Android.zip</a> - extract its content into the "openvpn" folder you just created on your sdcard.
  • Open the file "password.txt" and replace the lines with your VPN account username and your password.
  • The package contains 1 sample TCP config file (Dusseldorf, Germany) and 1 sample UDP config file (Copenhagen, Denmark)
    You can just replace the server IP at the bottom of the config files with the IP from a different VPN server.
b) If you want to do the configuration manually, follow this steps:
  • Download the keys and certificates from http://hidemyass.com/vpn-config/keys - put them into the "openvpn" folder you just created on your sdcard
  • Create a textfile called "password.txt" in the "openvpn" folder - open this textfile and enter your VPN account username as the first line, and your account password as the second line. Save it.
  • Select the configuration file from the VPN server you want to connect to @ http://hidemyass.com/vpn-config - copy it into the "openvpn" folder on the sdcard.
  • Now, start the app "OpenVPN settings". It should show the config file you just downloaded. Tap it and hold, then select "Edit config file".
    • Change the line "auth-user-pass" to "auth-user-pass password.txt".
    • ATTENTION: Since we are using inline certificate and key files within the *.ovpn config files now, this might be absolete!
      Check the lines regarding the certificates and keys, e.g. if they are like "ca ./keys/ca.crt", you need to put the keys and certificates in a subfolder named "keys".
      Or you can remove the "./keys/" part and leave the keys and certificates in the same folder as the *.ovpn config files.
    • Remove the line "show-net-up", "dhcp-renew", "dhcp-release"
    • Save it. Now copy the config file into the "openvpn" folder.

 

For connecting to the VPN, start the "OpenVPN settings" app, then do:

  • Check the checkboxes next to "OpenVPN" and next to the config file you want to use for connecting.
  • You should get notified that you're connected now. You can verify your IP at e.g. http://ipaddress.com

 

If this does not work, you have not installed all necessary apps correctly or mistyped your username+password.
When you have enabled logging in the "OpenVPN settings" app, you can check the logs of your config file for the reason.

Troubleshooting


If you are unable to connect to the VPN from your Android device, please note:
- Always try both protocols (PPTP+L2TP) and a few servers to compare the results.
- For PPTP or L2TP connections, make sure to use your PPTP password, not your account password.
- All passwords, logins, secrets are case sensitive, please watch for capital letters.
- If you are trying to connect via 3G: please check if you provider is blocking the connection. Most mobile data plans don't include VPN support.


In case that you are connecting via WiFi, please check PPTP/L2TP passthrough options of your router.
For DD-WRT routers, go to Security > VPN
- Enable PPTP Passthrough
- Enable IPSec and L2TP Passthrough
- Click Save

Also, deactivate the integrated firewall of your router.
In some cases it's necessary to forward VPN related ports to your Android devices IP. (alternatively set devices IP as exposed host, = forwarding all ports)

 

  • Of course you can also connect your Android device to the VPN by using a VPN router. E.g. get a DD-WRT supported router, flash it with DD-WRT firmware. Then configure it for our VPN using the instructions from the article Router configuration. Once done, you can just let the Android device use the routers WLAN connection, then it will be automatically protected by the VPN.
  • An alternative (not recommended way though) is to use a local hotspot for the VPN, and then let the Android device connect to that hotspot. You can use the instructions from the article Blackberry for this purpose.
  • How to change your DNS settings on Android devices is explained in the article DNS: http://wiki.hidemyass.com/DNS#How_to_configure_your_DNS_settings_on_Android
 

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