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[tor-bugs] #29031 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor Browser for Android (Alpha) does not accept Torrc Custom Config lines
#29031: Tor Browser for Android (Alpha) does not accept Torrc Custom Config lines
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Reporter: cypherpunks8 | Owner: tbb-team
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: High | Component: Applications/Tor Browser
Version: Tor: unspecified | Severity: Normal
Keywords: | Actual Points:
Parent ID: | Points:
Reviewer: | Sponsor:
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As of version 60.4.0, users of Tor Browser for Android (Alpha) can no
longer use a custom Torrc. This is related to the fact that Tor Browser
for Android (Alpha) no longer depends upon Orbot, which as of version
16.0.5-RC-2-tor-0.3.4.9 continues to support this feature faithfully.
Tor Browser for Android (Alpha) has a new startup screen that resembles
Orbot. On this screen, there is a "hamburger" menu in the top right
corner that has a dropdown menu containing an option "Settings" which,
just like Orbot, contains an option called "Torrc Custom Config".
However, unlike Orbot, lines entered herein are not copied to
{{{app_bin/torrc.custom}}} and (presumably thus) have no effect.
'''TO REPLICATE'''
1. Install both Orbot 16.0.5-RC-2-tor-0.3.4.9 and Tor Browser for Android
(Alpha) 60.4.0 side by side.
2. Start Orbot; from the hamburger menu choose Settings; then choose Torrc
Custom Config. Enter some valid line (such as {{{ControlPort 9051}}})).
3. Open a terminal on your android device and run:
{{{
# cat /data/data/org.torproject.android/app_bin/torrc.custom
}}}
4. Verify that your custom line appeared successfully.
5. Now start Tor Browser for Android (Alpha); from the hamburger menu
choose Settings; then choose Torrc Custom Config. Enter some valid line
(such as {{{ControlPort 9151}}})).
6. Open a terminal on your android device and run:
{{{
# cat /data/data/org.torproject.torbrowser_alpha/app_bin/torrc.custom
}}}
7. Verify that your custom line did '''NOT''' appear.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/29031>
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