Proxy Settings Android Application

Instead of changing the Rom to set proxy as I mentioned in the first post here is the application to make the proxy work in your Android phones.Still you have to root the phone.Rooting can be done using a single click as described in the tutorial in my previous post.

Here is the link to the application.

Android Proxy Setting APK

I have tested this applications with various ROMS,various Android phones and it works very well with proxy as long as it is a http/http(s) proxy...I can browse webpages,use google maps,look at Android Market using the Appbrain application.Make sure to run this application and key in these details :

Proxy Host:-

Proxy Port:- (already set to 8080 by default)

Enjoy using the Android Proxy Settings Application...Make sure to share your comments...I will be posting further updates on this in the blog.So stay tuned!!

A step-by-step guide to set up proxy in Android mobiles

Download Open Desire

Are you a proud owner of one of the Android mobiles- Nexusone, HTC desire, Droid, Galaxy, etc? Or are you still on the search to see if Android mobiles are really worth all the hype? Then, our say would be “Android is one of the amazing cutting edge technologies of today which has features that no mobile ever can imagine”. Be it the flexibility in customization or the speed and power, Android phones rock.

One such speciality is that you can run any and every website that can be run on a computer owing to the HTML5 compatibility. Which means that you can surf, mail, chat upload and do wonders with your pocket-sized Android mobile! But the million dollar question is “HOW TO ENABLE PROXY SETTING FOR THE ANDROID PHONE EASILY”

Today most colleges and workplaces are wifi enabled with a local proxy configuration. It is quite obvious that the wireless network can be used for net access only with the proxy enabled. To enable proxy settings you’ll have to install custom ROM and for that ROOTING is essential. Tracking how to do that can be a cumbersome task. And that's where we come to help you do it quickly and easily. Read on !!!

ALL YOU NEED TO DO

• Root your android mobile


• Install custom ROM (Open Desire)


• Set the proxy for the wireless network followed by Orbot installation

ROOTING ANDROID MOBILE (For Windows users)

REQUIREMENTS

Unrevoked3 for Windows – download here
PREPARING YOUR MOBILE

1. Incase you have already installed HTC Sync, uninstall it.


2. Install the hboot driver following these steps. Note: Though the steps given in the link.


3. Reinstall HTC Sync.


4. You would have downloaded a file called reflash-bundle.exe. Double click it.


5. It will ask you to specify the download destination. Give a rememberable location.

ROOTING

1. Go to the place where you installed Unrevoked.
2. Ensure that “USB DEBUGGING” option is turned on.
3. Select SETTINGS-"APPLICATION-DEVELOPMENT "on your Android mobile.
4. Conect your android phone to computer through USB.
5. Run reflash.
6. It may take some time. Meanwhile your phone is rooted automatically.
7. The operation has successfully if you don’t get stuck up anywhere in the middle.
8. And at the end of all this, your phone is rooted !!!

POST-ROOTING TASKS

Once the rooting process is completed successfully, HTC Sync can be installed again.So, Finally, your android mobile is rooted and you will be in the “Recovery mode”.
Just restart your mobile in the “Normal mode” and boom !!! you have the root permissions !!!

ROOTING ANDROID MOBILE (For LINUX Users)

REQUIREMENTS

1. A blank cd
2. A CD/DVD writer installed with a good software to burn with. (Don’t have a burner? Try this software )
3. A Linux Live CD (Don’t have? Try Slax)
4. If on a wireless network, Download “Unrevoked” for Linux and copy it onto a USB stick or your phone’s SD card.

STEPS

1. Burn your Linux Live CD to your blank CD using the burner.
2. Put the burnt CD in the CD drive and restart the system.
3. Your CD should start booting. If not, change the boot sequence and make your CD to boot before your hard drive.
4. You will see Slax start screen. Select “Slax Graphics Mode (KDE)“.Wait for it to load.
5. The Slax desktop opens. Start Firefox using the icon in the taskbar at the bottom, and go to: http://unrevoked.com/.
6. Select the name of your Android mobile, click “Unrevoked3″ and select “Download for Linux”. Click Save when prompted.
7. If you are on a wireless network just copy the “Unrevoked” software that you previously put in your USB drive or SD card to the Desktop.
8. Extract the downloaded file. (Detailed steps given below)
9. On your android phone, select Settings->Applications->Development and check if “USB Debugging” Option is turned on.
10. Connect your mobile to the USB cable.
11. Run “Unrevoked”(reflash) and rest while it automatically roots your mobile.
12. If you finally see a “success” message you know that you have a rooted phone now!!!

HOW TO EXTRACT THE FILE DOWNLOADED FROM FIREFOX

1. Close any opened windows. Go to Slax Desktop.
2. Double-click the HOME icon on the Desktop- click Downloads.
3. Right-click reflash.tar.gz and select Preview in Archiver
4. In the window that opens right click the file, and select “Extract”
5. When it asks you to select a location, click the Folder icon next the text box (named root) and select Downloads
6. Click OK.

POST ROOTING TASKS
Once the rooting process is completed successfully, HTC Sync can be installed again.So, Finally, your android mobile is rooted and you will be in the “Recovery mode”.
Just restart your mobile in the “Normal mode” and boom !!! you have the root permissions !!!

WHAT ALL CAN I DO WITH A ROOTED PHONE???

You can

• run any application that requires ROOT permission like




• Shootme (allows you to take screen shots)


• Titanium Backup(back up all apps and apps data)








• install custom ROMS like the leaked versions of Froyo which aids you to enable proxy , our ultimate aim!!!


• install custom themes and Bootscreen .


• install all your applications in the memory card rather than in the phone.

ALL U NEED TO DO

• Root your android mobile


• Install custom ROM (Open Desire)


• Set the proxy for the wireless network followed by Orbot installation

The next step is installing Custom Rom that supports proxy connection. One such Rom is Open Desire I will be talking exclusively on how to install the Rom following that will describe on how to use the proxy settings. You need to install Rom Manager to install Rom without any problem

STEPS TO INSTALL A ROM

1. Take a backup of all data and application. This is very important.
2. There is an option to do it with ease in ROM Manager called “Backup current ROM”.
3. Download the ROM file from the post on XDA. Some custom ROMs like the HTC Sense Froyo need a radio file. If so, then download that file too.
4. Connect the Android mobile to your system in the Disk Drive mode.
5. Copy the downloaded ROM file( compulsorily zipped) and a radio file (if needed) into the SD card.
6. Unmount the phone.
7. Eject the SD card and change the phone mode to “Charge Only”.
8. Reboot the mobile into in Recovery mode.

• STEPS TO REBOOT

1. If you have installed ROM Manager, choose “reboot into Recovery” option.
2. Else if you have installed adb, just open Command Prompt/Terminal and enter the command: adb shell reboot recovery.
3. Else Turn off your phone->Hold Volume Down key->select Recovery by pressing Power button.

9. Now you will be in the Recovery mode.
10. Select the zip file (ROM file)from the SD card and install it.
11. Specify which ROM you wish to install from the given list.
12. Once the ROM is installed, keep pressing the back button until you reach the start screen of Clockwork Recovery.
13. Reboot the system now.

NOTE: If the ROM installation need a new radio installation to complete, check if there is any specific steps in the ROM topic, if not , repeat steps 9-12, but select the zipped radio file instead of the zipped ROM file in step 11.

15. The phone will automatically restart and attempt to boot in the custom ROM.

ABOUT OpenDesire

Download Open Desire

OpenDesire was made with made purely for the HTC Desire and is compiled from a variety of public repositories, OpenDesire is NOT a port of any HTC ROM, it is compiled from source purely with the exception of the Google Apps for which the source code is not publicised.

OpenDesire was built with stability and reliability in mind and therefore does not contain any additional applications. Since version 3.x some community maintained repositories from CyanogenMod have been included in the release.

FEATURES

• Built 100% from source (with the exception of Google Apps)


• 2.6.34.x kernel


• Google Apps


• Superuser by ChainsDD


• Legacy A2SD with Cache2SD


• Busybox


• 720p camcorder support


• FLAC / WMA / WMV media support


• Deodexed & Zipaligned


• many more mods/tweaks & hacks

ALL U NEED TO DO

Root your android mobile
Install custom ROM (Open Desire)
Set the proxy for the wireless network from settings followed by Orbot installation.

Here are some of the pictures showing the proxy settings in my phone..

Once all these settings are done you can browse internet via proxy through the browser.To enable using the applications via proxy Orbot installation is necessary.

Orbot:-

Install Orbot to enable using all applications via proxy settings!!

Orbot is an application that allows mobile phone users to access the web, instant messaging and email without being monitored or blocked by their mobile internet service provider. Orbot brings the features and functionality of Tor to the Android mobile operating system.

Orbot contains Tor, libevent and privoxy. Orbot provides a local HTTP proxy and the standard SOCKS4A/SOCKS5 proxy interfaces into the Tor network. Orbot has the ability to transparently torify all of the TCP traffic on your Android device when it has the correct permissions.

Orbot can be installed from android market.

I will be adding more details to the guide in future...Please post your queries,doubts in the comments section...I will try to answer them!!

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