diff --git a/mobile/build.gradle.kts b/mobile/build.gradle.kts
index 688c177e..9e2bac3f 100644
--- a/mobile/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/mobile/build.gradle.kts
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.4.0-rc01")   // https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/151603528
     implementation("androidx.browser:browser:1.4.0-rc01")
     implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.7.0")
-    implementation("androidx.emoji:emoji:1.1.0")
+    implementation("androidx.emoji2:emoji2:1.0.0-rc01")
     implementation("androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.3.6")
     implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-ktx:$lifecycleVersion")
     implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-ktx:$lifecycleVersion")
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/App.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/App.kt
index 1043c8a2..b77957d6 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/App.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/App.kt
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ import androidx.browser.customtabs.CustomTabsIntent
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.content.getSystemService
 import androidx.core.provider.FontRequest
-import androidx.emoji.text.EmojiCompat
-import androidx.emoji.text.FontRequestEmojiCompatConfig
+import androidx.emoji2.text.EmojiCompat
+import androidx.emoji2.text.FontRequestEmojiCompatConfig
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import be.mygod.librootkotlinx.NoShellException
 import be.mygod.vpnhotspot.net.DhcpWorkaround
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/BootReceiver.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/BootReceiver.kt
index 6ecd19fc..6f530630 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/BootReceiver.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/BootReceiver.kt
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class BootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
             started = true
         }
         fun startIfEnabled() {
-            if (started && userEnabled) startIfNecessary()
+            if (!started && userEnabled) startIfNecessary()
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Client.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Client.kt
index fe8eac65..e035e76c 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Client.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Client.kt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ open class Client(val mac: MacAddressCompat, val iface: String) {
         SpannableStringBuilder(if (record.nickname.isEmpty()) {
             if (record.macLookupPending) MacLookup.perform(mac)
             macIface
-        } else emojize(record.nickname)).apply {
+        } else record.nickname).apply {
             if (record.blocked) setSpan(StrikethroughSpan(), 0, length, Spanned.SPAN_INCLUSIVE_INCLUSIVE)
         }
     }
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/ClientsFragment.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/ClientsFragment.kt
index db48cb38..63992581 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/ClientsFragment.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/ClientsFragment.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.PopupMenu
 import androidx.collection.LongSparseArray
 import androidx.databinding.BaseObservable
+import androidx.emoji2.text.EmojiCompat
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
 import androidx.fragment.app.activityViewModels
 import androidx.lifecycle.findViewTreeLifecycleOwner
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ class ClientsFragment : Fragment() {
             setTitle(getString(R.string.clients_nickname_title, MacAddressCompat(arg.mac).toString()))
             setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, listener)
             setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
-            setNeutralButton(emojize(getText(R.string.clients_nickname_set_to_vendor)), listener)
+            setNeutralButton(EmojiCompat.get().process(getText(R.string.clients_nickname_set_to_vendor)), listener)
         }
 
         override fun onCreateDialog(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) = super.onCreateDialog(savedInstanceState).apply {
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Emojize.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Emojize.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index bd5b8a45..00000000
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/client/Emojize.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-package be.mygod.vpnhotspot.client
-
-import androidx.emoji.text.EmojiCompat
-
-fun emojize(text: CharSequence?): CharSequence? = if (text == null) null else try {
-    EmojiCompat.get().process(text)
-} catch (_: IllegalStateException) {
-    text
-}
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/res/layout/dialog_nickname.xml b/mobile/src/main/res/layout/dialog_nickname.xml
index 4800be2d..b67eaa09 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/res/layout/dialog_nickname.xml
+++ b/mobile/src/main/res/layout/dialog_nickname.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     tools:viewBindingIgnore="true">
-    <androidx.emoji.widget.EmojiEditText
+    <EditText
         android:id="@android:id/edit"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
         android:importantForAutofill="no"
         tools:text="Nick">
         <requestFocus/>
-    </androidx.emoji.widget.EmojiEditText>
+    </EditText>
 </FrameLayout>