• The App is installed on phones, it connects to a VPS.
• Proxysmart software is installed on the VPS.
• Proxy users connect to the VPS.
• PRO: no USB hubs, just phones wall chargers
• PRO: no local PC
• PRO: all phones models are supported
• CON: no way to control a phone if MobileData goes off
• CON: phones MobileData is used for forwarding proxies ports - so it works bidirectionally

• The App is installed on phones, it connects to a Proxysmart server installed in the LAN by its local WIFI IP
• Proxysmart software is installed on the local server in the LAN
• Proxy ports forwarded either through a VPS, or through LAN router
• PRO: no USB hubs, just phones wall chargers
• PRO: Home WAN can be used for forwarding the proxy ports
• PRO: all phones models are supported
• CON: no way to control a phone if MobileData goes off

• 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

• Avoid Android 12. It has very agressive mechanism that kills Apps running in background. More info: https://github.com/termux/termux-app/issues/2366
• No Android Root is needed. But it's nice to have it.

• The App is installed on phones, it connects to a VPS.
• Proxysmart software is installed on the VPS.
• Proxy users connect to the VPS.
• PRO: no USB hubs, just phones wall chargers
• PRO: no local PC
• PRO: all phones models are supported
• CON: no way to control a phone if MobileData goes off
• CON: phones MobileData is used for forwarding proxies ports - so it works bidirectionally

• Create a cloud VPS e.g. DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr. Disable firewall on it completely.
• Install Proxysmart on the VPS.

• in the Proxysmart WebApp → Settings → set APROXY_ENABLE = On
• run proxysmart.sh reset_complete or click Reset Complete in the WebApp or reboot the Proxysmart server

• 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.
• Connect the phone to the Mobile Network
• Disconnect from Wifi and forget all saved WIFI networks
• Disconnect USB data cable from the PC

• Download & Install APK from http://proxysmart.org/android/ or https://proxysmart.org/files/proxysmart-android-agent/proxysmart-android-agent.apk
• After the App appears on the Desktop - long tap the App icon → Info, set its Battery properties: 1. Can use Battery in background; 2. No Battery optimization

Open the App

Enter details:

• Device Name: must be u101 , u102, and so on.
• Server password: px903903 (or whatever is set in the Proxysmart server WebApp as APROXY_API_PASSWORD )
• IP address: IP or hostname of the cloud VPS with Proxysmart
• Tap SAVE
• Tap ENABLE IP CHANGE
• Tap NO ROOT
• Tap CONFIGURE, tap Google or Gear icon, set “Proxysmart” as voice assistant, tap back.
• Tap TRY CHANGE IP. Confirm the phone went to AirPlane mode and came back.
• Tap START
• Wait until it shows “Connnected” and appears in the Proxysmart WebApp

• Tap “TRY CHANGE IP” in the App
• The phone will go Airplane mode and back

• Reboot the phone
• After start-up (1-2 minute later), the Proxysmart App will start and connect to the Proxysmart server
• Wait until the phone appears in the WebApp of the Proxysmart server
• Grant reboot permission (optional!) so the phone could be rebooted remotely.

• The App is installed on phones, it connects to a Proxysmart server installed in the LAN by its local WIFI IP
• Proxysmart software is installed on the local server in the LAN
• Proxy ports forwarded either through a VPS, or through LAN router
• PRO: no USB hubs, just phones wall chargers
• PRO: Home WAN can be used for forwarding the proxy ports
• PRO: all phones models are supported
• CON: no way to control a phone if MobileData goes off

• Peer-to-peer connections must be allowed between LAN clients, so LAN clients can communicate over WiFi.

• Install Proxysmart on the local PC
• in the Proxysmart WebApp → Settings → set APROXY_ENABLE = On
• run proxysmart.sh reset_complete or click Reset Complete in the WebApp or reboot the Proxysmart server

• 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.
• Connect the phone to the Mobile Network
• In Android Settings → Developer Settings → enable 'keep mobile data On even if WiFi is connected'
• Connect phone to WIFI and enable MobileData.
• Disconnect USB data cable from the PC

• Download & Install APK from http://proxysmart.org/android/ or https://proxysmart.org/files/proxysmart-android-agent/proxysmart-android-agent.apk
• After the App appears on the Desktop - long tap the App icon → Info, set its Battery properties: 1. Can use Battery in background; 2. No Battery optimization

Open the App

• Check the Checkox 'Wifi Split'

Enter details:

• Device Name: must be u101 , u102, and so on.
• Server password: px903903 (or whatever is set in the Proxysmart server WebApp as APROXY_API_PASSWORD )
• IP address: local LAN IP of the PC with Proxysmart
• Tap SAVE
• Tap ENABLE IP CHANGE
• Tap NO ROOT
• Tap CONFIGURE, tap Google or Gear icon, set “Proxysmart” as voice assistant, tap back.
• Tap TRY CHANGE IP. Confirm the phone went to AirPlane mode and came back.
• Tap START
• Wait until it shows “Connnected” and appears in the Proxysmart WebApp

• Tap “TRY CHANGE IP” in the App
• The phone will go Airplane mode and back

• Reboot the phone
• After start-up (1-2 minute later), the Proxysmart App will start and connect to the Proxysmart server
• Wait until the phone appears in the WebApp of the Proxysmart server
• Grant reboot permission (optional!) so the phone could be rebooted remotely.

• 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

• 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

• 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.
• 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.

• 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