Allow to start proxy on boot about powertunnel-android

[krlvm]

It looks like a comedy TBH, but this build finally working on all my devices
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix13.zip

The proxy becomes available after ~1 minute after boot.

[krlvm]

It's already available AFAIK, just don't disable PowerTunnel before shutdown.

[krlvm]

I think it depends on phone vendor, I've just rebooted my Samsung Android 10 phone with battery saver enabled, and PowerTunnel have started after a minute after boot.
I'm looking for possible solutions, but I don't think I could properly test them since all is OK on my device.

If you're skilled in Android development and found a workaround for your device let me know (write here or open a Pull Request).

[krlvm]

Okay, makes sense, some vendors screw the devices with unnecessary "Battery Optimisations". I use Blokada and it works out of the box on both the devices so i will check their source code to see what they are doing.

Thanks for the idea, I looked into their source code and changed my implementation, I think this APK should work:
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix.zip

[krlvm]

I found an interesting solution that uses android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission, can you test it?
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix2.zip

For some reason the app crashes after you grant the permission, but all is fine after you open it again

[krlvm]

Is this SO question related? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51221680/broadcast-receiver-not-working-in-android-oreo

No, BOOT_COMPLETED is still allowed in Oreo and higher

[meta-n4vn33t]

Yeah, in proxy mode with Blokada as VPN.

[krlvm]

That makes sense. There is no feature to start proxy after boot.

[krlvm]

This APK has support for proxy start on boot
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix5.zip

[krlvm]

Can you share logs? I've made verbose output.

[krlvm]

Sorry for inconvenience, this starts the service properly
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix10.zip

[meta-n4vn33t]

Tested on two devices, it's works on Android 7 and lower, but don't on Android 8+

service starts fine on boot, butI was unable to access sites which worked previously. DPI prevention.

Trying your latest build 🤞 ╰(°▽°)╯

[krlvm]

Cool!

I've already released three updates this week, so I think I can push this feature with a next release in the next month.

I have never been so happy when closing an issue ^_^ .

[meta-n4vn33t]

Sure, I am glad I could help with the fix debugging ;)

[meta-n4vn33t]

It's already available AFAIK, just don't disable PowerTunnel before shutdown.

Oh okay, I have two android devices and both of them have issue with Autostart. I have to manually enable Proxy whenever I restart my device.
Device 1 is One Plus 3T on Android Pie
Device 2 is Motorola One Vision on Android 10.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Let me see if I can get logs for you.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Logs!

Attachments

moto-logcat-19-10-2020.txt

OnePlus3T-logcat-19-10-2020.txt

[krlvm]

Indeed, I do not see BootReceiver messages in the log. I heard there are some problems with boot broadcast receivers on Android Oreo and higher, especially on OnePlus devices.
I think I should implement this workaround.
Have you tried to put PowerTunnel in battery optimizer whitelist?

[meta-n4vn33t]

On OnePlus, I have disabled battery optimizations for all apps that I use regularly, the issue persists on both devices.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Okay, makes sense, some vendors screw the devices with unnecessary "Battery Optimisations". I use Blokada and it works out of the box on both the devices so i will check their source code to see what they are doing.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Thanks for the idea, I looked into their source code and changed my implementation, I think this APK should work:
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix.zip

Testing it now.

Test Devices

• Moto One Vision

• OnePlus 3T

Edit: Didnt work. Attaching logs in a minute.

[krlvm]

Providing logs is optional, because the receiver is simply not called, and I'm trying to understand why :(

[meta-n4vn33t]

PT-Logs.zip

Here you go! Why do manufacturers do this :/
This might be helpful ?
https://dontkillmyapp.com/

I have disabled OnePlus Battery tweaks, still no effect.
I don't see any custom settings on Motorola so it should be stock.

[krlvm]

It's appears to be a long-known issue on OnePlus, and unfortunately I haven't found something interested yet, but someone says there's something like Autostart menu in settings, don't you have it?

[meta-n4vn33t]

@krlvm can you register a notification service and run it at boot? It will also protect app from getting killed.

[krlvm]

@krlvm can you register a notification service and run it at boot? It will also protect app from getting killed.

As far as I know, a service can't start automatically, so it needs a Boot Receiver to start too.

[meta-n4vn33t]

It's appears to be a long-known issue on OnePlus, and unfortunately I haven't found something interested yet, but someone says there's something like Autostart menu in settings, don't you have it?

Nope, I don't see it. I am sure it must have been a feature in previous oxygen os release.

[krlvm]

Isn't the app installed on external storage?

[meta-n4vn33t]

@krlvm can you register a notification service and run it at boot? It will also protect app from getting killed.

As far as I know, a service can't start automatically, so it needs a Boot Receiver to start too.

Ok, I understand, lets leave OnePlus for now. I am having same issue with Moto One Vision and it runs Stock Android 10, and is on latest security patch Sept 1 2020.

Is it also having issue with Boot Receiver?

[meta-n4vn33t]

Isn't the app installed on external storage?

OnePlus doesn't have external storage :/ so its on the internal storage.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Is this SO question related? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51221680/broadcast-receiver-not-working-in-android-oreo

[meta-n4vn33t]

I found an interesting solution that uses android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission, can you test it?
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix2.zip

Off course, brb testing it

[meta-n4vn33t]

I found an interesting solution that uses android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission, can you test it?
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix2.zip

For some reason the app crashes after you grant the permission, but all is fine after you open it again

Didn't crash for me but no effect.

Tried the newer version and it also didn't work. I also use revolution irc and it works fine on both devices and starts at boot.
https://github.com/MCMrARM/revolution-irc

[krlvm]

I've just noticed you are running PowerTunnel in proxy mode, am I right?

[meta-n4vn33t]

That makes sense. There is no feature to start proxy after boot.

Oh > . < .. trying the new variant.

@krlvm didn't work. :/ 🤔

Will clear the app data and report back.

[krlvm]

Did you start the proxy before reboot? All is working for me.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Did you start the proxy before reboot? All is working for me.

yeah, started the proxy, tested it then rebooted.

[meta-n4vn33t]

Can you share logs? I've made verbose output.

yes. brb

Attachments

PT-Debug-Logs.zip

@krlvm I tried reseting app data no changes.

[krlvm]

It's actually started, but was immediately killed by system because I forgot to start the service ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[meta-n4vn33t]

It's actually started, but was immediately killed by system because I forgot to start the service ¯_(ツ)_/¯

haha! ಥ_ಥ

[krlvm]

Tested on two devices, it's works on Android 7 and lower, but don't on Android 8+

[meta-n4vn33t]

It looks like a comedy TBH, but this build finally working on all my devices
PowerTunnel-v1.8.2-bootfix13.zip

The proxy becomes available after ~1 minute after boot.

@krlvm Working fine now. Thanks ^_^