[Solved] import .ovpn into OpenVPN Connect on Android Phone

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jfltdoc
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[Solved] import .ovpn into OpenVPN Connect on Android Phone

Post by jfltdoc » Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:08 pm

I have an .ovpn file stored on my Android Phone SD card under a folder named "VPN".

I also have the OpenVPN Connect app installed on my Android phone.

When I open the OpenVPN connect app, I get a screen giving me just two options:
1. (Private Tunnel logo): Your secure and private path to the Internet (https://www.privatetunnel.com)
2. (OpenVPN logo): VPN Solution for your Business (http://openvpn.net/as)

There is NO "Menu > Import"; in fact there are no buttons on my Samsung Galaxy S5 android OS phone on the screen that gives me the option to import my .ovpn file.

Am I doing something wrong? How do import the .ovpn file (which contains the cert, key, etc.) into the OpenVPN Connect app?

Thanks!

Mark

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krzee
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Re: Can't import .ovpn fle into OpenVPN Connect on Android P

Post by krzee » Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:03 pm

try "openvpn for android" by arne schwab instead :)

jfltdoc
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Re: Can't import .ovpn fle into OpenVPN Connect on Android P

Post by jfltdoc » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:52 am

Krzee:

Thanks! Your solution worked!!! :D

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