Persistent "I trust this application" prompt about ics-openvpn

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If you disconnect the vpn with the disconnect button of the status android 
requires you to reauthenticate the right. If you use the disconnect (X) button 
of the log window android won't ask again. This is how the Android API works.

Original comment by [email protected] on 21 May 2012 at 8:36

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For my unatteneded Android application I require the vpn to come up without 
user prompts on startup.  The way the app works, the vpn only auto starts if 
its running when the shutdown occurred in which case the reauthenticate 
happens.  Not sure if there is a way around this for my use case.

Original comment by [email protected] on 1 Oct 2012 at 5:05

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You cannot disable the "I trust this application" without  root and changing 
Android itself.

Most use cases which want the VPN active on restart of the telephone the "start 
if active when being reboot" option work wells. I have not seen a use case 
where is a problem but I am open for suggestions

Original comment by [email protected] on 1 Oct 2012 at 5:10

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I am running a digital signage application on an android tv box(v. 4.0).  In 
some networks we use openvpn for control and diagnostics.  In cases of power 
failure and scheduled system reboots it is essential that the openvpn restart 
without user interaction.  It would be nice if choosing autostart and providing 
the first confirmation of trust that the openvpn would continue to be always on 
without user interaction.  The way I interpret the stated logic it depends on 
how I exit the app in which case it doesn't restart anyway.  I've tried every 
permutation I can see and I can't get it to restart after power cycles.  Maybe 
I've missed something.

Original comment by [email protected] on 2 Oct 2012 at 3:10

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Nothing can be done about the "confirmation of trust" issue as stated before. 
For the restarting it should work. Note that can Openvpn can be started by an 
Intent (see Readme). You could program a simple app that starts openvpn on boot 
with the desired profile.

What did happen in your tests when reboot/switch off/on the device? Nothing?

Original comment by [email protected] on 2 Oct 2012 at 3:24

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I am in a similar issue.  I would like to have the VPN auto start on reboot 
without having a popup.  The end goal I am going for is to be able to do remote 
desktop through a nat.  The computer will not be physically accessible and 
subject to power failure.

@arne: I tried the intent method, but it pops up the "confirmation of trust" 
box too.     If you use the cancel button to end the VPN then launch the mini 
program, the VPN is created without the dialogue.  However, when the computer 
is rebooted, and the mini program is launched, the VPN has to be authorized. Is 
there another method that might work?

@gdsawat:  Did you find a solution that eventually worked for you?

Original comment by [email protected] on 21 Feb 2013 at 6:29

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@scoopgodman The comment with mini program was beforen OpenVPN for Android 
offered the connect on boot option itself. I don't think there is a way around 
the dialog.

Original comment by [email protected] on 21 Feb 2013 at 9:47

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There really should be a way for the use to say "remember this choice" and not 
be prompted all the time.

Original comment by [email protected] on 7 Jun 2013 at 10:53

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This is really still outside the scope of the app.

Original comment by [email protected] on 7 Jun 2013 at 11:00

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It's really not outside the scope of the app because it happens in the app, so 
the user perceives it as a bug in the app.

Original comment by [email protected] on 28 Jun 2013 at 9:50

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The app cannot do anything about it. I can remove the option for start on boot 
so it does not happen anymore but that is barely a fix.

Original comment by [email protected] on 28 Jun 2013 at 11:13

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Hello! I was wondering if there is already a solution for this problem? I'm 
trying to connect at startup without user interaction, too.

Would be so glad if there is a solution...

Original comment by [email protected] on 18 Jul 2013 at 8:58

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Hi! There is any solution to fix this? i have root on my device. 
It really big problem preventing me from use vpn connection without user 
interaction.

Original comment by [email protected] on 19 Aug 2013 at 11:46

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On a rooted device you could patch VPNDialogs.apk to always allow openvpn 

Original comment by [email protected] on 19 Aug 2013 at 11:48

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How can we patch Vpndialogs.apk? I did not find anything about it on internet

Original comment by [email protected] on 30 Aug 2013 at 12:45

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It is certainly possible no one has yet pa0tched VPNDialogs.apk to do a feature 
like this. 

I may look into it when I have time...

Original comment by [email protected] on 30 Aug 2013 at 1:00

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Here is a hack for always trusting OpenVPN for ANdroid. 

http://plai.de/android/vpndialogxposed-release.apk

It needs the xposed Framework 
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401) to work. Please see 
the xposed Framework for help with installing xposed framework.

Original comment by [email protected] on 1 Sep 2013 at 5:37

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Does not work for my android 4.0.3 device, xposed Framework and module is 
enabled, but the official openVPN connect app still waits/shows the "I trust 
this application" message after a reboot.

Original comment by [email protected] on 30 Sep 2013 at 6:41

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That is probably because that xposed module is currently only enabled for my 
own app.

Original comment by [email protected] on 30 Sep 2013 at 7:22

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oh, my mistake

Tested it with your app and the reconnect is working now without user 
interaction!

Thx

Original comment by [email protected] on 2 Oct 2013 at 6:30

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Hi arne,

actually I installed XPosed to run XPrivacy. It's great that your solution also 
is a module in XPosed. Testet your "VpnDialog" with vpncilla, works perfect. 
Thanks a lot!

Original comment by [email protected] on 11 Oct 2013 at 6:34

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Xposed... arne you sir are awesome!

Original comment by [email protected] on 7 Nov 2013 at 5:38

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arne Thank for that VPN hack work GREAT.... 

Original comment by [email protected] on 20 Dec 2013 at 7:49

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in Android 4.4.2 dosent work 

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Mar 2014 at 12:46

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@25 I need a little more detail than that

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Mar 2014 at 1:30

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The exposed notes point out that the framework isn't yet ready for 4.4

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Should also mention that I installed exposed on Droidplayer running 4.2.2 and 
it has worked a charm. Thank you very much Arne.

Original comment by [email protected] on 11 Mar 2014 at 12:28

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Oh okay. I did not tested xposed on 4.4 myself.

Original comment by [email protected] on 11 Mar 2014 at 11:15

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I know this is a pretty old thread, but if anyone is still paying attention, is 
there a possibility that PIA can offer a root version of their app to 
auto-accept VPN?  I think this should be possible because one of your 
competitors apps does this if given root access.  Thanks.

Original comment by [email protected] on 5 Jul 2014 at 4:23

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You can use the same Xposed module for any VPN app. In the standard 
configuration of the Xposed module OpenVPN for Android is the only app that is 
allowed to avoid the dialog.

Original comment by [email protected] on 5 Jul 2014 at 4:50

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Thanks for the info.  I'm not yet familiar enough with Xposed to have installed 
it yet on my devices.  Meanwhile I have tasker reminding me to make sure PIA is 
open and running.  

Original comment by [email protected] on 5 Jul 2014 at 8:20

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With 71000+ downloads of a workaround also without comment regarding this user 
requirement / bug / enhancement could we have a progress update?

adding 3rd party on 3rd party reduces security so hoping someone is taking this 
request seriously to provide an update to base product.

Original comment by [email protected] on 20 Jan 2015 at 8:43

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@33 In Android 5.0 the workaround is no longer needed. Android will remember 
your decisio.

Original comment by [email protected] on 21 Jan 2015 at 9:10

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@ [email protected]

Thanks dude, its working perfectly.

Original comment by [email protected] on 21 Mar 2015 at 5:28

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