Connect is Gray on the Client

[ckc006]

I installed openvpn (for android) and imported a profile. The import seemed to indicate that the process worked. But the large button labeled "Connect" seems to be gray. When I tap it anyway, I see no traffic from my phone on tcpdump at the server leading me to believe the client isn't even trying to connect. I checked the remote line in the import file and it specifies the correct server/port.

Is there an obvious reason that the imported profile would not allow a connection? What validation does the client do before offering to connect? Is there an Android local log file to look at (will logcat help)?

I also tried creating a shortcut and that just flashes the app briefly and disappears further leading me to believe that something is mis-configured.

Is there a test profile I might try to see this thing work once so I would know what to expect?

[ckc006]

I discovered/solved the issue. I use Google Fi as my cellular provider. Google provides a VPN of its own which turns on when you connect to one of their (or a partners) wifi node. When this is enabled, OpenVPN will not offer to connect. Once I disabled that feature, OpenVPN connected. Perhaps the application should provide some guidance to the user regarding this situation?

[TinCanTech]

So,

• Google-Fi uses it's own VPN which disables Openvpn
• Google-Fi VPN can be disabled which allows the use of Openvpn

Thanks for letting us know

Perhaps the application should provide some guidance to the user regarding this situation?

You mean Openvpn should provide support for Google Products ?

I expect a moderator will rename this thread to something like:

Google-Fi uses it's own VPN which disables Openvpn

if you prefer.