majika
September 14, 2021, 12:37pm
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Just a quick head’s up
Zap Android wallet has been updated to offer native TOR support and thus no longer requires Orbot for it to connect to my Umbrel Node.
I thought I should include this here so perhaps the Dev team can take a look at changing the setup description for Zap (Android) within the “Connect Wallet” drop-down menu description page within the Umbrel node.
As per here:-
http://<Your_Umbrel_URL>.local/connect/zap-android
<Description_Needs_Updating>
Here's how to connect Zap (Android) to your Umbrel
Download Orbot on your phone.
Open Orbot, tap the gear icon under "Tor-Enabled apps" and add Zap.
Tap "STOP", restart Orbot and turn on the "VPN Mode".
Start Tor by tapping the big onion icon.
Open the Zap app on your phone.
Tap "Connect" on the welcome screen.
Scan this QR Code (click to enlarge)
No longer requires Orbot
Here is official Zap Android Git Repo :-
opened 01:17AM - 03 Nov 20 UTC
closed 01:11PM - 21 Aug 21 UTC
Zap is frequently unable to connect to Tor by Orbot proxy. On my device, Orbot i… s configured in VPN mode and Zap is added to the Tor-enabled apps. Orbot is the only VPN / Tor service enabled on my device.
## Description
Approximately 95% of the time, I receive this error when starting up Orbot and connecting to Zap:
```
Tor connection failed.
Please make sure that:
- Orbot is running
- Orbot is in VPN mode
- Zap is in Orbot's list of activated apps.
```
The noted points are fulfilled on my device. I receive this error almost every time I open the Zap application. The only time it works as expected is sometimes when I restart my device. I have had the wallet load a few times, but eventually I get the same error noted above.
## Expected Behavior
Tor connection should consistently work when Zap is entered from Orbot's activated list of apps, or by accessing the app from my device with Orbot turned on and in VPN mode.
## Actual Behavior
Tor connection fails 95% of the time on app initialization and no features can be accessed.
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Download Orbot
2. Download Zap from PlayStore
3. On Orbot's main screen select the gear icon under tor enabled apps.
4. Add Zap, then press back.
5. Click STOP on the big onion logo.
6. Exit Orbot and reopen it. Turn on VPN Mode.
7. Start your connection to the Tor network by clicking on the big onion (if it has not automatically connected already)
8. Click on Zap from the list of Tor-Enabled Apps
9. Access Wallets from menu
10. Click the (+) button
11. Select "Connect to Remote Node"
12. Scan QR code or paste LND quick connect url
13. Open newly added wallet
14. See above error message where Tor connection failed
## Context
LND quick connect string being used contains:
LND node address and port
TLS certificate
Admin macaroon
LND node address is over Tor eg: xxx.onion:10009
It was setup following instructions [here](https://docs.zaphq.io/docs-desktop-lnd-configure).
## Environment
- Zap version: 0.3.5-beta, build: 2023
- Android version: 11
- Device: Google Pixel 2
- LND Version: 0.11.0-beta
Issue Comment fixed:-
opened 01:17AM - 03 Nov 20 UTC
closed 01:11PM - 21 Aug 21 UTC
Zap is frequently unable to connect to Tor by Orbot proxy. On my device, Orbot i… s configured in VPN mode and Zap is added to the Tor-enabled apps. Orbot is the only VPN / Tor service enabled on my device.
## Description
Approximately 95% of the time, I receive this error when starting up Orbot and connecting to Zap:
```
Tor connection failed.
Please make sure that:
- Orbot is running
- Orbot is in VPN mode
- Zap is in Orbot's list of activated apps.
```
The noted points are fulfilled on my device. I receive this error almost every time I open the Zap application. The only time it works as expected is sometimes when I restart my device. I have had the wallet load a few times, but eventually I get the same error noted above.
## Expected Behavior
Tor connection should consistently work when Zap is entered from Orbot's activated list of apps, or by accessing the app from my device with Orbot turned on and in VPN mode.
## Actual Behavior
Tor connection fails 95% of the time on app initialization and no features can be accessed.
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Download Orbot
2. Download Zap from PlayStore
3. On Orbot's main screen select the gear icon under tor enabled apps.
4. Add Zap, then press back.
5. Click STOP on the big onion logo.
6. Exit Orbot and reopen it. Turn on VPN Mode.
7. Start your connection to the Tor network by clicking on the big onion (if it has not automatically connected already)
8. Click on Zap from the list of Tor-Enabled Apps
9. Access Wallets from menu
10. Click the (+) button
11. Select "Connect to Remote Node"
12. Scan QR code or paste LND quick connect url
13. Open newly added wallet
14. See above error message where Tor connection failed
## Context
LND quick connect string being used contains:
LND node address and port
TLS certificate
Admin macaroon
LND node address is over Tor eg: xxx.onion:10009
It was setup following instructions [here](https://docs.zaphq.io/docs-desktop-lnd-configure).
## Environment
- Zap version: 0.3.5-beta, build: 2023
- Android version: 11
- Device: Google Pixel 2
- LND Version: 0.11.0-beta
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