Android OpenVPN setup + StrongVPN
Here are my example how to get OpenVPN working on Android based device
OpenVPN working only on rooted devices and Android 2.1+
1) First of all we need install BusyBox from Android Market, OpenVPN will not work without it.
Once installed from Android Market you need run BusyBox installation and continue
2) I had BusyBox installed so just upgraded to 1.18.4 build
Important:
- BusyBox should say “Your phone is rooted”
- need install BusyBox to /system/xbin/ as in my tutorial, it will NOT work properly when installed elsewhere
3) Upgrade will take some time and finally DONE
4) Now we need install OpenVPN Installer and OpenVPN Settings from Android Market
again need run OpenVPN Installer application to continue
5) I recommend install OpenVPN to /system/xbin as in my example
6) Create a folder called openvpn on the sdcard.
Resulting Android path will be /sdcard/openvpn/
(NOTE! Android is case-sensitive. Do NOT use CAPS or lower case)
7) Start OpenVPN Settings and enable OpenVPN
All done! You should now be able to connect to the VPN
Common problems
- You need properly configured TUN driver, OpenVPN will connect to the VPN but you will not be able to actually use. Driver file tun.ko will vary depending on your phone and kernel. The correct tun.ko can only be provided by the person/group who provided you your Android kernel
- You can load tun.ko manually from settings
- If OpenVPN not connecting try check box “Load tun kernel module” this will load TUN driver before OpenVPN
Got as far as step 5, would not install on my rooted Coby Kyros in the xbin directory, but it did in the bin directory. So far so good, sort of. Used IO file manager to create the openvpn directory on the sdcard. At this point how do I get the files into that directory, and where do they come from? You just show the files there.
Thanks.
need files from VPN provider. I used files from StrongVPN service
I’m the VPN provider. I’m connecting (or at least attempting to connect) to my DD-WRT loaded VPN router (PPTP).
this example for OpenVPN connection directly to server
Thanks, its usefully
I don’t understand the SD card part, after I install the openvpn installer and install it to system/xbin then I create the directory on SD card called openvpn but nothing is in that folder, where are the config files and such needed.