====== All Methods: brief info ======


=== Method 1 :  USB tethering + ADB ===

  * Phones enable ADB and are connected to the Linux PC with USB tethering.
  * The PC forwards proxy ports to a VPS.
  * Proxy users connect to the VPS.
  * PRO: no extra Apps are installed on the phone, very simple to setup
  * PRO: a phone can be controlled even if its MobileData goes off
  * CON: not all phones models are supported
  * CON: a lot of wires;
  * CON: USB tethering may switch off
  * CON: expensive USB hubs



====== General Info ======

  * No Android Root is needed. But it's nice to have it.








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====== Method 1 : USB tethering + ADB======




=== Brief info of the method: ===

  * Phones enable ADB and are connected to the Linux PC with USB tethering.
  * The PC forwards proxy ports to a VPS.
  * Proxy users connect to the VPS.
  * PRO: no extra Apps are installed on the phone, very simple to setup
  * PRO: a phone can be controlled even if its MobileData goes off
  * CON: not all phones models are supported
  * CON: a lot of wires;
  * CON: USB tethering may switch off
  * CON: expensive USB hubs

=== Prepare the Proxysmart server:===

    * Install Proxysmart on the local PC
  * in the WebApp -> Settings -> set ''ADB_PHONES'' = On
  * run ''proxysmart.sh reset_complete'' or click ''Reset Complete'' in the WebApp  or reboot the Proxysmart server

=== Prepare a phone: ===

  * Uninstall Macrodroid, Termux, Termux:Api, Termux:Boot (if they were installed)
  * Remove Screen Lock
  * Enable Developers settings
  * Settings - Battery - select "performance" profile , disable battery savers.
  * Set default DNS. (Unset Private DNS). Settings - Connection and Sharing - Private DNS - set OFF.
  * Connect the phone to the Mobile Network
  * Disconnect from Wifi and forget all saved WIFI networks
  * Connect with USB cable to the PC with Proxysmart
  * Enable USB tethering (USB hotspot)
  * In Developer settings: set Default USB mode: Tethering. 
  * In Developer settings: 1. Enable USB debugging. 2. Disable ADB authorization timeout. 3. USB debugging, allow security settings: set ON. 

=== Post Steps ===

  * Reboot the phone
  * After start-up (1-2 minute later) USB tethering will be enabled
  * Plug in the Proxysmart server with USB data cable
  * When a popup box appears on the phone, 'Allow USB debugging from this computer?', answer YES
  * Wait until the phone appears in the WebApp of the Proxysmart server