VMOS - Running a Virtual Machine in Android

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You can do it now. I'm playing with it. See attached screenshot

Unfortunately, VMOS is still running on Android 5.1.1 and not Android 9/10 so arm64-v8a apps cannot be installed.

It uses Google Chrome by default and your system VPN unlike the ability to use separate VPNs in your PC/Laptop when running a VM.

Read the installation instructions from below and get the latest v1.0.52




Read the FAQs here

 

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A test run at browserleaks.com shows no leak and fingerprints whatsoever. The VM isolated my system very well

:D

When rooted

App using a vpn is not functioning in VMOS eg. BlackFog Privacy, AdGuard, Blokada, dedicated VPN etc. BlackFog Privacy and Blokada can be installed and enabled but I'm not seeing anything being blocked. Adguard's protection cannot be enabled. Similarly cannot run a second VPN.

Others

Kaspersky Mobile Security cannot install
Avast Mobile Security firewall cannot be activated
TOR browser cannot connect
Revo Uninstaller Mobile sometimes finicky
Droid Wall and AFWall+ cannot enable firewall

I think all these could be due to the fact that VMOS is using a Linux kernel

Summary

It is still very new and running Linux kernel.... so expect compatibility issues with other apps. Since test sites like browserleaks.com, whoer.net etc cannot identify (or detect) your phone hardware info it is good if you want to isolate it....... that is preventing it from being fingerprinted while surfing the net
 
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To check whether WiFi is working inside VMOS follow the below instructions


One thing I noticed is that the MAC address has been changed which is great if you are surfing public WiFi


Please refer to link below to enable root access in the VMOS without actually rooting the phone


You can verify root using Root Check or Root Checker
 

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VMOS 1.0.53 released

Taken from below link

February 17, 2020 Post Update

Ads are back in VMOS.
Big changes to the instructions. I added " *updated* " to parts that were changed.
VMOS requires an additional download "VMOS Unlocker" (calculator app) and links are in PART 1.
VFIN is not required to open the game, but it may be required in the future.
VMOS 1.0.53 + VMOS Unlocker + No VFIN is confirm working with Pokemon Go 0.167.1



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If you do NOT wish to get the v1.0.53 with the Unlocker you can get the unlocked version here


Note :-

So far when starting the v1.0.53 with Unlocker I can see an ad appear. See the ad attached.

The version with the Unlocker installs a calculator app which has Google trackers. See attached pictures

If you are daring you can try the v1.0.54 version as well

 

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VMOS v1.0.63 released


VMOS Unlocker explained. Get it from Google Play Store

 

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Any good white paper on this app?
I heard it has a different Mac address but does it have any network isolation between host ?
 
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Any good white paper on this app?
I heard it has a different Mac address but does it have any network isolation between host ?
It works like your VM in Windows just that it cannot support two VPNs because it's Android.
 

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