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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dvl:
anyone tried to remove the t-mobile and T logo from the mda vario cover? (see pic)

I tried to remove the --MDA .T..Mobile.-- with a suger cube but that didn't work, seems they have made their paint better on these newer phones :twisted:

Also i want to remove the T on the the right hand top..

Would be great if someone can post their info if they done it :twisted:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] FOZZER:
Nice To-day Screen what you got running there !!!

BTW i tried the sugar cube too !!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] monkeyphonix:
I used perspex polish and along with a pencil eraser it removed all the logos without marking. But I don't know much about the polish, its in a plain bottle. :roll:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Fenix:
Mine Qtek sign went off by itself within first week...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Rowdy.nl:
Scrub harder... :)

They are better painted, but if you scrub hard eneough, they'll come off... I had a Orange logo, but not for long... :)

But i guess the t-zones logo on the internet button wo'nt work...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jonpaterson:
a lot of my Imate logo rubbed off the first week - you can use a stanley knife blade (not in the knife - just the blade) and that got the rest off without a scratch to the facia.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Panja:
It does work with a suger cube, I can confirm.

I just tried it yesterday on my T Mobile MDA Vario (NL).

It takes a lot of time and patience but it can be done without scratches or marks with a sugar cube.

Took me 1 hour for only the right t-mobile logo, but its gone :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] kenshinjeff:
Nice today screen! What's that app you have running on the top? The icons which show the batt status and other stuff beside the start button?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jfran:
use a coin, gets it off i no time and no scratches either :)

rgs

Jim
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mmx32:
Jepp, sugarcubes work, see attached image taken from my O2 XDA Mini S after I scrubed this ugly branding away. NO scratches on the surface but it took about 10 minutes and two cubes. You need to scrub with more force than when unbranding a magician.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Panja:
I just succeeded in removing all 4 logo's on my (Dutch) MDA Vario.

(also I removed the mail logo, left upperside)

I know have a complete logo free HTC Wizard device!!

All done by the sugar cube.

It works great, but you have to do some pressure on the scrubbing :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mmx32:
@Panja

Could you please upload an image of the totally unbranded Wizard? I am thinking of removing the Mail and IE icons as well but I would like to know first how it would look like.

TIA
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Panja:
Not the best picture but I'm not a good photographer...

I hope it is good enough for you :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mmx32:
Thanks Mate!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Nikko2:
I now have one de-badged T mobile Vario thanks to a 1p piece.

8)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] monkeyphonix:
This doesn't scratch the aluminium ? What's the technique, I have a friends to do and can't find my perspex polish I used on mine.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Nikko2:
Nope just did it now. I did not Scratch the case took about 10 mins to do all 4 areas of text.

Just be careful, you get a feeling for when you are taking the paint off as it feels smooth.

8)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Izzard-UK:
Ooh, that was easy! I just did it, too, with a coin. The metal has a 'grain' to it, where it's brushed vertically. I suggest you scrape in line with that, rather that across it.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] boyo69:
yep, 1p piece, 5 mins, no scratches..........nice one!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dvl:
cool

thanxs worked like a charm :twisted:

for the peeps who keep messaging me and asking what i used as today screen:

'wisbar advanced'

'vista qvga theme'

'pocket breeze' as plugin

Greetz

DvL
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mee007:
:D yes with a 5 eurocent coin :D it worked. Thanks for the advice
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
used a 2p to get rid of the tmobile logo + MDA without any marks :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
does anyone think i should also get rid of the tmobile lgo on the top right hand corner button? however i dont want to remove the mailbox icon....i duno if it would look odd :S :oops: :?:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cizake:
Great tip.

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
all tmobile logos taken of the face and button 8) without any marks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JGUI:
explain more please

could anyone explain how to use suger cube to remove logos?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
guys, what is a sugar cube? what do you usualy do with it? I think this is not ordinary sugar that u use in tea: :shock:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Johannus:
lol, it is in fact sugar, but after using it for de-branding your phone, you might want to consider trowing it away rather then putting it in your tea ;)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
really? or jesus :shock: :shock: :shock: i would have never thought that u can use sugar for that. LOOL
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
use a 2p coin, works with no marks left, took me less than 5minutes.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JGUI:
how to do

men,

but please explain how do you use coin or cube> how to remove logo and do not draw any marks or scratch in laquire surface beside logo?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
Re: how to do

yes, indeed. i don't see how a sugar cube would not scratch the surface. it has sharp edges :roll:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
Re: how to do

i used a 2p. I went with the grain, not accross...got rid of tmobile logo, mda logo and the t zone logo with no marks....3minutes max :wink:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
what if we don't have a 2p coin?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
lol, use a 1p coin....
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
what if we don't have pennies at all :P

it is just we are not in Uk, if you haven't notice yet
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] SBouri:
:x lol :lol:

i read somewhere if you get a pencil rubber it will work
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
i think that i am big enough and i will manage:-)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
you wouldn't beleive that. I cannot find sugarcubes in any storfe in my city. I've looked in about 10 stores, nothing :?:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
finally i've found sugarcubes and i removed the ornage logo off my case. it looks amazing. no scratches :lol:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] boyo69:
I can send you a 1p coin for $5 !! ;-)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
yeah, of course. look at the post above yours, i've managed to do that with the sugar cube
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] TauTau:
damn, vodafone laser their logo in the part below the screen... I's have to actually *fill* that to be smooth again...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] boyo69:
sorry, our replies must have crossed....... the sugar cube i could have done for $2 !! ;-)

i have used both coin and sugar cube methods with success and no scratches!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
no, they didn't cross. i've posted mine at 9.09, you've posted yours at 9.21
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] boyo69:
sorry, didn't see that, my mistake, just a bit of British humour, no offence meant..........
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dimushor:
i understood that you are joking. I work here with British, so i am kind of familiar with British humour. :lol:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mrram:
Penny WORKS!!! Comfirmed

Was just reading pm got a penny, went to work and there u have it. An unbranded phone. THANX!!! :) :D :lol:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nelisk:
just removed it with my fingernails in 2 min alot of scratches too bad..[/i]
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] sporkguy:
lol... oops!

Slow and steady wins the race :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] towinguk:
After one tooooo many glasses of jackydees I set of reading this post AND scratching my orange logo with my THUMB NAIL and guess what now im at the end (of the glass)its gone and no damage to the sexy black case
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
For anyone interested in data security the ability to encrypt network traffic is obviously important-- especially in light of the myriad of recent well publicized reports of private and government electronic snooping. It is also relevant to mention that to date no one has come close to cracking "TwoFish" encryption which can be used by SSH. With this in mind, consider the following tutorial which describes a method for encrypting all 3g, 4g, and Wi-Fi data, thus beefing up phone and personal data security.

Setting up a global SSH Tunnel on Android phones

This tutorial assumes the reader possesses a fully configured SSH server and rooted phone. In lieu of a server, (eg., the reader only has only a Windows-based operating system), research into CYGWIN is recommended. I use CYGWIN to run my SSH server and I have found that it is the most robust option for Windows users; however, setting this up on Windows can be a daunting task.

Setting up global SSH Tunnel on Android

1. Download 2 apps from the Google Playstore: ConnectBot and ProxyDroid

2. Install ConnectBot and ProxyDroid on your phone.

3. In ConnectBot set up Port forwards for your SSH connection. For "Type" field use "Dynamic (SOCKS)." For “Source Port” use 56001 or any local port not being used. The reasoning behind using port 56001 is this: System Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private Ports (49152-65535)

4. Open ProxyDroid and configure as follows:

Host: 127.0.0.1

Port: 56001 (or the port you chose to use in step 3)

Proxy Type: SOCKS5

Global Proxy: Check the box

The above procedure accomplishes several things. First, ConnectBot remotely connects to your SSH server. Next, the ConnectBot connection forwards to the local port 56001. ProxyDroid then redirects all network traffic through the localhost on port 56001. Once you are connected through ConnectBot and ProxyDroid is activated all of your data will be tunneled through the encrypted ConnectBot session. This is an excellent way to set up a global proxy because it does not require manual configuration of any applications to connect through the proxy. You can test the functionality of the connection by opening up your phone browser and performing the Google search: What is my IP. If the proxy is functional you will see the WAN IP of the network of your SSH server. Additional and more thorough testing can be done with packet sniffers such as WireShark.

An application called "SSH Tunnel" is an alternative to accomplishing the above. However, I find ConnectBot and ProxyDroid is more elegant and gives better control-- not to mention being more sophisticated/chic. When correctly performed the ConnectBot and ProxyDroid method encrypts all 3g, 4g and Wi-Fi data on your phone. This is obviously useful for phone access of sensitive materials especially using unfamiliar or alien network connections. With the current proliferation of identity theft via electronic snooping on mobile devices I do not advocate using cellular phones for any banking or electronic transactions without setting up a robust and reliable encrypted connection.
[Networking] strifej:
I'm having trouble with this exact setup on Android 4.3 with DNS Proxy (proxydroid) enabled in China. When DNS Proxy is enabled, no traffic will come through at all. If I disable DNS Proxy, it works but without proxied DNS requests, I can't get to Youtube/twitter/FB.

Any ideas?

SSHTunnel for 4.2.2 is a much better alternative than running 2 separate apps and I still use it on my 4.2.2 tablet. But I don't want to downgrade my phone to 4.2.2 just for this :(
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
Android 4.3?

Unfortunately, I have not done any testing with android 4.3 yet so I'm not sure why the dns request wouldn't be proxied. I'll look into it and get back to you.
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
DNS proxy on android 4.3

So I finally had a chance to upgrade to 4.3 this week. I tested the dns proxy with proxydroid and it seems to be working fine. What rom are you using? I'm on Sacs rom and I would highly recommend it. Heres the link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2512983
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
4.4

Tested on kitkat and is working fine. Ssh tunnel app not working however.
[Networking] strifej:
I use pacman rom on nexus 4.
[Networking] droidshadow:
thank you for this tutorial!

I have been looking for a new way to setup SSH tunneling since the app "ssh tunnel" from the Google Play store stopped working with Android 4.2+

I can't wait to try this out..

I have two phones both SGS4's one running CM 10.2 and the other stock on 4.3 so i will try both of them out and report back here how it works out.

Thanks again for the tutorial!

-droidshadow
[Networking] DWroadrunner:
Thank you Dr.Tautology

Thank you Dr.Tautology

I was searching a big time for the solution you gave me.

First I was using SSHtunnel app from google play and it worked on my note 3 SM-N9005 (rooted) with jb 4.3. After upgrade to 4.4.2 kitkat (rooted) I could connect but there was no changing to my home ip in the browsers that I use with surfing by example to whatmyip :( . I also have a tablet "nexus 7" 2012 version upgraded also to 4.4.2 and on this device SSHTunnel is functional and the ip is changing:eek:??? I did not understand. Now I was searching for alternatives for my galaxy note 3 and I've found ssh connectbot and proxydroid. After I added the settings that I always used with dyn socks5 port 11723 on both programs.... -> connection to my DD-WRT router (with connectbot) was also possible. I also booted proxydroid and again after running chrome or firefox I still had the same ip so it didn't work.... :( Now I've found your post and read that the socks5 port must be above 49152. I changed the ports on both programs to 56001 in ('connectbot and proxydroid) and BAM! Connected with my home IP from outside my home :laugh:

The weird thing is that it worked on JB 4.3 with socks5 port 11723.

Now my woking SSH tunnel config -> Host = home-ip:7500 (default port = 22 in DDWRT)

user to connect to DD-WRT router = Root

password = Router password

dyn proxy socks5 port = 56001 as you suggest.

I have an app from my isp that I only can use with my home ip so I had to be home and connect by wifi. Now it's possible again with tunneling ;)

Now the only thing that I have to do is thank you

. :victory:

Never thought that the port number should be the problem.

Best regards DWroadrunner
[Networking] rintinfinn:
I managed to set this up using SSH Tunnel for android. However I would like to use SSH Autotunnel as it's supposed to handle network changes better and is also more light weight. Does anybody know what type of private key this programm accepts? I have had no luck using putty keygen and the id_rsa I created in ubuntu does not seem to work either.
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
Glad to help!

Hey DWroadrunner,

That's great news! I'm very happy that my post helped you, as my intention was to provide all the necessary information to do this in one place. It's not always the case that a user port wont work, but unless you are big on port level security it's not easy to determine if/when the port is being used. This is probably why 11723 did work for you, however it's always better to go with a dynamic/private port range. Also, if you want a simple way to improve the security of your ssh server change the default port from 22 to something else. You'd be surprised how many attempts to connect will be made by attackers on a daily basis.

Regards,

DocTaut
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
Let me know if this is working on CM. I have tested on stock 4.3 with no issues.
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
Any luck yet?

Hello,

I've used auto tunnel a handful of times. Just wanted to check to see if you figured out what key it accepts. I will test it out when I get a chance.
[Networking] rintinfinn:
Hi, the developer send me a mail saying that autotunnel should accept both private key types. None of them worked for me, though. He also suggested to try and paste the content of the private key into the bracket. I might give that a try. Edit: I can confirm copying and pasting the private key works. But it does not seem to transfer traffic via the the server, at least not the 3g traffic while using chrome. Edit 2: Turns out SSH Autotunnel does not use a socks proxy. Therefore secure browsing is not an option. The app is for secure pop3/ftp-server/smtp-server connections only. Thanks go to Matej for his kind support.
[Networking] khaytsus:
I've been using OpenVPN but I'd prefer to use ssh, as I have several ssh servers around the world, plus their pipes are bigger than my home line I have openvpn running on.

I have yet to get SSH Tunnel (apk) to work reliably; it randomly stops working and it's just a dead connection.

Using ProxyDroid unfortunately requires me to launch ConnectBot, connect ssh, then start the proxy. It'd be nice if ConnectBot could bring up the connection automatically, or ProxyDroid could do it. What I do right now is VPN unknown wifi connections and I can automate that with Tasker. I might look to see if I can automate connecting with ConnectBot then enable the ProxyDroid connection.
[Networking] SandroBSupp:
You can use ssh tunnels also with Drony if some proxy with authentication is involved. Works also on non rooted devices.
[Networking] Dr.Tautology:
Automation

I think a simple bash script could be used to automate this task. I'm going to look into it; seems like an interesting/useful project.
[Networking] khaytsus:
I think so, it's just firewall settings etc.. Unfortunately for me, I need stuff that doesn't support SOCKS so I've gone back to looking into a faster OpenVPN service.

But this is good for browsing and things that use http etc.
[Networking] s--c:
hi have you figured out an automated script for this task via tasker, iv tried to create something but ended up no where lol.
[Networking] sam.jaat:
Hi my collage wifi connection is proxy based

Whenever i surfed internet on that connection only some basic application are connected through that connection

But many 3rd party apps doses't connect by that connection like games

Any solution like connection tunnel apps or else

I don't want to root my device

Thanks
[Networking] khaytsus:
Do you have to login to the proxy or is it an open proxy? If it's open, you could see if you can find a OpenVPN server that listens on 80 or 443. Then use any OpenVPN client on Android and you can add/update config to match the directions here: https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#http
[Networking] sam.jaat:
I think it is open

I just had to put proxy and port by modified setting of vpn

Proxy is 10.0.0.3

Port is 3128

IP is set to dynamics

And then it connects

And all boatware apps like chrome playstore connect

Buy third party apps like ucbrowser and games don't connect
[Networking] khaytsus:
If you have OpenVPN up and running, ALL connections should be redirected through it completely transparently. Are you using OpenVPN? If you've just set a proxy in Wifi settings or something, I don't know what that actually works for, but I doubt it works for anything except web connections.
[Networking] J_E_F_F:
Thank you, OP is the only thing I have found to work in CM12.1 It is not elegant/simple, but it works.
[Networking] strifej:
I'm in China so I'm somewhat of an old hand at VPN stuff. Ever since SSH Tunnel app stopped working (4.2 or 4.4), SSH tunnels aren't the most convenient for Android. And since most people in this thread would have a SSH server, you already have the tools you need to set up some alternatives.

Shadowsocks - Very similar to SSH and works very well (by the guy that wrote the original SSH Tunnel app). The main webpage has instructions on how to install and the config is very simple. There's an up to date client on the play store. Does global system tunnel so everything is routed through it.

OpenVPN - more difficult to set up, but lots of guides. There are multiple clients that work and if you need obufscation (China/Syria/etc), you can run a patched OpenVPN that scrambles the header. If you do go this route, google bolehvpn for a client that supports it. Doesn't work for me on Lollipop though.
[Networking] diogo.sena:
You can still use sshtunnel app, the only thing that is broken is global proxy, working perfectly in android 5.1

Just combine proxydroid( by the same developer too ) for global proxy (using localhost as address) and sshtunnel.
[Networking] strifej:
Yes, you can also use connectbot + proxydroid. But it's too much of a hassle to load 2 programs and click a few things in each. With a shadowsocks or opevpn, it's usually 1 click.
[Networking] korsanovix:
tutorial: https://pthree.org/2015/08/26/setti...xy-on-android-with-connectbot-and-proxydroid/
[Networking] runswithascript:
I had thought Shadowsocks would take care of what I am looking for but it does not. It seems to not have any option to connect to my SSH server.

Is there any app that will automatically connect to my SSH server (preferably with a key), whenever I reboot my phone, or when the connection changes from Wi-Fi to mobile data, and maintains a global proxy? The key word is automation here, SSH tunnel does not seem to work automatically, and as someone has mentioned global proxy is broken. Ki4a works very well, but it is not automated, you have to start it whenever you power on your phone/switch data connection, and press a button, so autostart would not handle this.

Maybe our only option for automatically encrypting all of our traffic on Android is VPN?
[Networking] r0ark:
Why don't you guys make your life easy and do this.

1. Get a wifi router that is capable of taking modern aftermarket firmware that has OpenVPN Server built-in. I highly recommend the Asus RT-xxx series routers that can take the Asuswrt-merlin firmware. It's basically a linux box that you can install a crap load of software on it via Entware packages. Look it up. Or you can install a virtual OpenVPN server on your network.

2. For example, on the Asuswrt-Merlin firmware, configure the OpenVPN Server via the gui and export the config file (.opvn). Very easy.

3. On android, install "OpenVPN for Android", import the .opvn config file. In "OpenVPN for Android", tick a couple of boxes for forcing all traffic through the tunnel, and profit! All the traffic on your Android is now tunneled through your home wifi router, including DNS resolution.

4. Bonus points, on your Asuswrt-merlin firmware, setup DNScrypt and AB-Solution (advert block solution). Now, all dns lookups are encrypted and ads are block for all devices going through this wifi router.

All this is very easy.
[Networking] mel2000:
Is there a test that can be done to determine if SSH Tunnel is working on my unrooted Android 7.0? The app icon is running just fine after launch. There's no need to anonymize my IP address and since my phone is unrooted, there's no need for Global Proxy. I'd like to know how to test that SSH Tunnel is encrypting my browser traffic. Thanks.