diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c1415578..0be9e261 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ Search the [issue tracker](https://github.com/Mygod/VPNHotspot/issues) for more. ### [What changes exactly can this app do to my system? (and how to revert them)](https://github.com/Mygod/VPNHotspot/issues/8#issuecomment-448529512) +### [No root?](https://github.com/Mygod/VPNHotspot/issues/62) + ### Failed to create group due to internal error/repeater shuts down after a while? This could caused by the Wi-Fi channel you selected is no longer available, due to: @@ -90,21 +92,6 @@ This could caused by the Wi-Fi channel you selected is no longer available, due For maximum stability, you need to set channel = 0 so that your device will pick a channel automatically. You can also use WPS to connect your 2.4GHz-only device to force the repeater to switch from 5GHz to 2.4GHz for this time. -### No root? - -This app requires root to make changes to iptables and ip rule. This restriction is imposed by Linux kernel. - -Without root, you can only: - -* View connected devices for system tethering and monitor them; -* Create a hotspot that has only LAN connections; -* Toggle tether switches if you can't do it already; -* Play around with settings and the user interface in general; -* Alternatively you can use try these apps (requires manual proxy configuration or client apps) for normal repeater - tethering/bypassing tethering limits: (note: these apps are neither free nor open source) - * [PdaNet+](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdanet) - * [NetShare-no-root-tethering](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kha.prog.mikrotik) - ## Private APIs used / Assumptions for Android customizations _a.k.a. things that can go wrong if this app doesn't work._