Any plans for an official android app?

openvpn runs fine on android. for an interface, openvpn-settings is already nice. The problem is that you first must get root, and install a rom that has a tun device. If you look at cyanogenmod 7, it has openvpn built into the "add vpn" interface, just like ipsec. I would like to see this done on stock android releases, but it is not up to me. Android has the unique ability to do this because they already use so much GPL code. Then people would not need to root and find tun.ko just to get their vpn working on their phone. We just sent a request to communicate with google regarding this, and hoping to hear back.

[quote="krzee"]...If you look at cyanogenmod 7, it has openvpn built into the "add vpn" interface, just like ipsec. ...[/quote] I've "upgraded" my Motorola Cliq with this "Cyanogenmod 7.1RC modded Android (v2.3.4)" and there is really OpenVPN on the list. BUT if I try to add a new VPN, it is not allowing to choose the 4 .ca and .key files, only an empty box with "Cancel" button showing. I've also tried the app "OpenVPN settings" from the Market: - it is a bit better, because it allows to copy all needed (5) files into /sdcard/openvpn/ dir. - BUT it can not connect either. (with tested keys and setup) - and because there are no logs, I can not even figure out, WHY ? - (logs are ment to show in a future version of the program) ... in between I've trying to debug through USB, but still can not find the error. Will try to write a msg. to the APP programmer and send him the logs.

With the advent of Android 4.0 there is an API for VPN clients: http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-4.0-highlights.html Any chance of an openvpn client that doesn't require root? Ta, P.

[quote="pir"]Any chance of an openvpn client that doesn't require root?[/quote] Root'ing is required to modify routing table and set static IP to the tun interface.

[quote="Mimiko"][quote="pir"]Any chance of an openvpn client that doesn't require root?[/quote] Root'ing is required to modify routing table and set static IP to the tun interface.[/quote] While that's true on pre-Android 4.0, if you look at the URL I added it is not true in Android 4.0. An API has been made available so the VPN clients can be added without rooting. So my question stands, how about an OpenVPN client that uses the API and thus does not need root?

I haven't tried running OpenVPN on Android but I can't wait to try it for myself. I want to keep myself updated on this one. Thanks guys! :)

Hey guys, Just a quick FYI and product plug: It doesn't take Ice Cream Sandwich anymore for OpenVPN without root.[1] A few days back we released FEAT VPN, which is a version of OpenVPN for Android 2.1 through 3.2 that does not require root: http://www.featvpn.com We put a local L2TP server on the phone and connect Android's built-in L2TP client to the local on-device L2TP server. Thus we are able to get our hands on IP packets from the phone and to simulate a TUN device for our OpenVPN port. It comes with a few limitations: As we run without root, we cannot set routes, for example. So not split tunnels. All your traffic always goes through the VPN tunnel. Also we inherit a few limitations from the built-in L2TP client. We only support TUN devices, for example, and no TAP devices. But in general it works quite well on the vast majority of Android devices for typical use cases. Take a look, if you like. Thomas [1] Yeah, I know... Great timing! Now that ICS is out, it doesn't take ICS anymore. Hehe. Google caught us completely off guard with their support for VPN apps in ICS. I mean, they previously hadn't cared about VPN apps for years: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3635

ICS devices can use openvpn without root now this package is very new, if you use it please report back how you like it! :D http://swupdate.openvpn.net/beta-downloads/OpenVPN-RC1.apk

tlopatic: clever hack man! makes me think of tunemu... well played!

I installed this app and when i try import vpn.ovpn i get this error: Error parsing OpenVPN profile: vpn.ovpn : option 'remote' must have at least 3 arguments. I have in vpn.ovpn on the first line: remote x.x.x.x When i add on end of line port, i get this error: Error parsing OpenVPN profile: vpn.ovpn : option 'remote' must have at least 4 arguments.

Official Android App

krzee

plaisthos wroteYou could also try to use my opensource variant for ICS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn and see if it works better 🙂

hey cool! does it allow for users to import a config / certs? i dont have an ICS phone yet but still curious

quicksand jesus

Any updates on when I can get the app again? It was so awesome to have a working OpenVPN client.

quicksand jesus

I get the error
"OpenVPN core error: app_expired"

krzee

quicksand jesus wroteAny updates on when I can get the app again? It was so awesome to have a working OpenVPN client.

plaisthos wroteYou could also try to use my opensource variant for ICS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn and see if it works better

try his ^
here is his changes to openvpn:
http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.network.openvpn.devel/6644

quicksand jesus

That version has no option to pull config from the server. This would not work for our end users. Unless i am missing something.

c.monty

Configuration

Hi,

can someone provide some information how to configure the OpenVPN Server and OpenVPN Client running on Android (CM9) respectively?
Are there any restrictions that need to be considered, e.g. Static VPN Client, Protocol (UDP / TCP), TAP / TUN?

THX

quicksand jesus

The standard config works fine. We are all just waiting for OpenVpn to release the beta app that has expired. I used it and it was working AWESOME!!! Can't wait for the release! We have a team of about 30 people that are all in line. 😛

ganda12345

thanks a lot it works 🙂

krzee

quicksand jesus,

plaisthos wroteYou could also try to use my opensource variant for ICS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn and see if it works better 🙂

use that ^

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