Astrill Setup Manual:Install Astrill APK on Android ADB Method

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STEP 1: Enable Developer Options & USB Debugging

Follow these screenshots to enable "Developer Options & USB Debugging":

A. Go to "About Phone" section from settings of your Android device.

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B. Go to "Software information" and tap on "Build number" option 7 times in a row (quickly).

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You will see a popup after "developer option" being enabled.

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C. Go to "Developer Options".

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D. Enable "USB Debugging".

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What if I don't have this option on my phone?

All you need to do is search for your device's "Build number" option. The location of this may vary depending on the device you're using.

Please check this table:

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You can also check this link for further information: https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options#enable


STEP 2: Install ADB Tools on Your Windows PC & Download Astrill APK for Android

Open following link to download ADB tools: https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools

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UNZIP downloaded file in any directory of your choice:

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Now download Astrill APK from Astrill website:

Login your account on Astrill website to download Astrill APK.

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Now place downloaded Astrill APK into the "platform-tools" folder:

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STEP 3: Connect to Your Android Device With Android ADB

Connect your Android device to your Windows PC through USB cable. Then go to the "platform-tools" folder and press "ALT+D" from your keyboard or open "CMD" from that directory.

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Run "adb devices" command to detect your connected Android device (keep your mobile unlocked).

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You will then see a prompt on your mobile screen. You have to check "always allow from this computer" option and then tap on "Allow" button.

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Then you'll see your mobile phone under "attached devices" in ADB.

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Now you have to run the installation command: adb install AstrillVPN-3.13.6.apk

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You'll see this message upon successful installation of the APK.

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Now check your mobile phone screen, you'll see Astrill app installed there.

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