[How To] Free OpenVPN Connection on Xperia X10

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fingerr

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Aug 1, 2011
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Hello again,

I've just got it working. Here is what I've done:
- removed tun.ko from /system/lib/modules/2.6.29/...
- rebooted phone
- installed openvpn in xbin from https://market.android.com/details?id=de.akvsoft.droid.ovpninstall
- downloaded tun.zip from my post on page 6
- unzipped
- insmod ./tun.ko
- openvpn --config /sdcard/openvpn/my.vpn
and it's working, hope it'll help you too. Good luck guys.

EDIT: Just checked OpenvpnSettings and it works fine. In settings check to load tun.ko before connection, and in module strony choose insmod as loading method, provide full path tun downloaded and unzipped tun.ko.

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br
fingerr
 
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geewiz017

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Sep 30, 2011
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hi, I've some questions regarding to the code below..


mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
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-i dont see this path /dev/block/mtdblock2
-i just have /dev/block

will i create the folder mtdblock2?

another:

busybox insmod /sdcard/openvpn/tun.ko
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-if i will browse this path i can't see the tun.ko instead i will see another folder name openvpn

will i change it to /sdcard/openvpn/openvpn/tun.ko?


Thanks
 
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efx456

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Mar 31, 2010
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fingerr said:
Hello again,

I've just got it working. Here is what I've done:
- removed tun.ko from /system/lib/modules/2.6.29/...
- rebooted phone
- installed openvpn in xbin from https://market.android.com/details?id=de.akvsoft.droid.ovpninstall
- downloaded tun.zip from my post on page 6
- unzipped
- insmod ./tun.ko
- openvpn --config /sdcard/openvpn/my.vpn
and it's working, hope it'll help you too. Good luck guys.

EDIT: Just checked OpenvpnSettings and it works fine. In settings check to load tun.ko before connection, and in module strony choose insmod as loading method, provide full path tun downloaded and unzipped tun.ko.

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br
fingerr
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Thanks fingerr. What firmware are you using? I am going to try this on WB's V6s firmware.
 
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fingerr

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Aug 1, 2011
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geewiz017 said:
hi, I've some questions regarding to the code below..

-i dont see this path /dev/block/mtdblock2
-i just have /dev/block

will i create the folder mtdblock2?
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it should be:
- mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
if you don't have/see devices under /dev/block/ i can't help you, sorry. It should be there by default.
geewiz017 said:
another:

-if i will browse this path i can't see the tun.ko instead i will see another folder name openvpn

will i change it to /sdcard/openvpn/openvpn/tun.ko?


Thanks
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the path should point to tun.ko you've downloaded.
I use /sdcard/openvpn/tun.ko

Hope it helped.
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br fingerr

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efx456 said:
Thanks fingerr. What firmware are you using? I am going to try this on WB's V6s firmware.
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I'm on v6_stock.

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fingerr
 
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kraven0731

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Nov 27, 2010
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Guys, need your help. Before I was in Wolf's V6s and the openvpn is working but now I upgraded to Wolf's V7s and the openvpn is causing WLOD. It has this status -> WAIT->AUTH->GET CONFIG->then WLOD.
 
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fingerr

Senior Member
Aug 1, 2011
122
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kraven0731 said:
Guys, need your help. Before I was in Wolf's V6s and the openvpn is working but now I upgraded to Wolf's V7s and the openvpn is causing WLOD. It has this status -> WAIT->AUTH->GET CONFIG->then WLOD.
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I've updated to v7b6_stock and have no problem. I haven't changed anything after update, only reinstalled openvpn.

p.s.
I've tried freekernel but haven't found working tun.ko

Best regards,
fingerr.
 
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    jimbo77
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    So this is my 2nd Thread :D ... I know a lot of people use their Xperia X10 to surf through the WEB and i'm sure that like me a lot of you also have problems due some sites being blocked or unable to perform certain downloads. My problem is the Second; I can't download from almost any host (Megaupload, Hotfile, Rapidshare...) because my career has set up the same IP address to all Mobile Phones...

    To avoid this issue i was using EvoVPN and it was good until 2 weeks ago when the service was shut down. Anyways i've read a lot and probably This has been post before but i found a way to have FreeVPN services working in our beloved X10s....

    What do you need?

    1. Have SuperUser Access (ROOT).

    2. Install Busybox from within the Android Market (Version 1.17).[Mandatory]

    UPDATE!!!

    [*] Added Tun.ko Working for Android 2.3.3 Update.. Thanks to gergnz

    HERE!!

    3. Download and unzip this file in the root of your SDCARD
    3.1Dropbox
    3.2Mirror Mediafire

    4. Install OpenVPN Settings from within the Android Market.

    5. Install Android Terminal Emulator from within the Android Market.

    Procedure:

    1. Open Android Terminal Emulator and issue the following Commands:

    Code: 
    mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system

busybox insmod /sdcard/openvpn/tun.ko
busybox cp /sdcard/openvpn/openvpn /system/xbin/openvpn
busybox cp /sdcard/openvpn/openvpn /system/xbin/tun.ko
chmod 700 /system/xbin/openvpn
mkdir /system/xbin/bb
busybox ln -s /system/bin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig
busybox ln -s /system/bin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/route

busybox mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
busybox cp /sdcard/openvpn/chargemon /system/bin/chargemon
busybox cp /sdcard/openvpn/busybox /system/bin/busybox
reboot

    * Note the last two lines are useful only if you have Xrecovery Installed because it needs this busybox version to work, you can skip it if you don't use Xrecovery....

    2. Open VPN Settings and press Menu-->Advanced

    3. Check the "Load tun Kernel module" checkbox

    4. In TUN module settings select: insmod ; and the path to run module should be: /sdcard/openvpn/tun.ko

    5. Path Configurations should be: /sdcard/openvpn

    6. Path to openvpn binary should be: /system/xbin/openvpn

    7. Back

    8. Click on OpenVPN

    9. Select freeopenvpn.ovpn

    10. This should automatically assign you an IPAddress and you'll be set to use freevpn services.

    NOTES!! Please READ BEFORE POSTING/Asking

    Thanks to alx5962 for compiling the TUN.KO module!!!

    1. Whenever you connect to freeopenvpn.ovpn the web browser will redirect you to http://www.freeopenvpn.com in order to activate the service, you just need to click on the linck and you'll be set.

    2. If you don't click on that you won't be able to transfer any data either over WIFI or 3G

    3. It's not always but if you can't load the http://www.freeopenvpn.com webpage after clickin on it,please wait while the phone is trying to comunicate with the server, it can take up to 5 Minutes :S but it will eventually load :D :D :D

    4. After the webpage loads you'll be redirected to their site but you can start browsing using the assigned IP Address.

    5. EVERY time you close the VPN connection and you login again the phone/server will request the process stated above.

    6. If you find this useful you can always use the Thanks button and buy me a beer.... HERE

    BEFORE:

    hotfile1.png


    IP1.png



    AFTER:

    Hotfile2.png


    IP2.png


    Downloading

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    zdzihu
    zdzihu
    fingerr said:
    Guys, great news, Wolbreak just posted new update to his ROM and it includes TUN/TAP driver. I use his rom, but maybe it will be possible to take only the kernel module and put it in the right place.
    Here is the link to his post
    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16625993&postcount=6414

    p.s.
    Downloading the update and'll try soon.
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    best regards
    fingerr
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    This module is taken from my CM7 ROM :)

    Just PM me if you need the module only.


    Cheers,
    z
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    fingerr
    kraven0731 said:
    hi may i know how did you do it? hope detailed steps might be helpful. thanks...got tun.ko modules already?
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    OK, let's go :)
    1. I use Wolfbreak's ROM, 3.9 features update as it includes tun.ko (once istalled I fall back to 3.9 stable version so tun.ko is still there) - @Z please post install package of tun.ko for Xrec as separate download, so anybody can try on his ROM.
    2. installed openvpn installer and openvpn setting,
    3. used instructions (not all as I dont have adb shell) from http://code.google.com/p/android-openvpn-installer/issues/detail?id=2#c30, anyway below is my way:
    -on PC downloaded http://github.com/downloads/fries/android-external-openvpn/openvpn-static.bz2
    - on PC I've unarchived (7zip) downloaded openvpn-static.bz2, and renamed to openvpn, then moved openvpn to root of sdcard
    (next part done at X10)
    - under terminal, used su do to gain root access,
    - mounted /system as rw (mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system)
    - then linked /system/xbin as /system/xbin/bb (ln -s /system/xbin /system/xbin/bb)
    - renamed openvpn to openvpn.old (mv /system/xbin/openvpn as /system/xbin/openvpn.old)
    - moved downloaded openvpn to right place (mv /sdcard/openvpn /system/xbin)
    - applied execute bit to openpn (chmod +x /system/xbin/openvpn)
    - launched OpenVPN settings, edited and finetuned my config file and hell yeah... it worked

    One note, if you can't connect at first time, use terminal to launch openvpn (/system/xbin/openvpn --config /sdcard/openvpn/your_conf_file.ovpn) and check whats the problem (when you launch from Openvpnsetting it doesn't have logfile or I'm to lazy/stupid to find it :) )

    And always remember, use GOOGLE search, it doesn't bite and its your best friend!!!

    Hope it helped...

    EDIT:
    @Z - one thought, maybe you can prepare openvpn install package for Xrec so it do all the thigns:
    - install tun.ko
    - install static openvpn binary in /system/xbin with execute priv (http://github.com/downloads/fries/android-external-openvpn/openvpn-static.bz2)
    - link /system/xbin as /system/xbin/bb
    so we do not have to install openvpninstaller and do the things manually.
    How about that master Z?

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    best regards
    fingerr

    hit thanks if you feel excited about this post, LOL ... joke ....
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    jimbo77
    jimbo77
    rvictorg said:
    Is it possible to select the country of origin where the server resides? ie always use the United States?

    Could this be a workaround to use Google Voice?
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    You can change it only if you open an account on www.openvpn.net probably you can select other countries/locations.

    As per GVoice i don´t think this could help since GVoice is bases specially on your Gmail Account so if your Gmail Account is not registered within the US this won´t work.
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    fingerr
    kraven0731 said:
    tried that but still the same error on cannot allocate TUN/TAP dev dynamically also i checked the tun.ko file in /system/lib/modules directory and there is no such file.
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    Please find attached zipped tun.ko . Unzip and put on sdcard, then follow my guide to mount /system in rw mode and after that do in trerminal:
    - su
    - cd /system/lib/modules
    - mv /sdcard/tun.ko ./
    - chmod +x tun.ko

    and try if things are working.

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    br
    fingerr
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