NEED YOUR HELP: Apps that DO/DON'T work with VPN
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Which apps have you experienced (first hand) don't work with VPN? Which apps DO work?
We'll keep this list updated, so keep the info coming. If you see an app on the "Do" list that you couldn't get to work, let us know. Same for the opposite. Also let us know the devices and operating systems you've tested on.
For faster resolutions to your most used apps, we recommend that you leave a review/feedback with developers who's apps do not work with VPN. This is something that is quickly addressed and resolved by adding VPN connection support.
Some of the apps in the "Don't" category have incomplete functionality.
Do Work:
Android Browser
Chrome Browser
Firefox (no longer works by itself, but you should be prompted to download our FF extension or get it here)
Instagram
LinkedIn
Facebook
Craigslist
Dealnews
Note Everything
YouTube
Google Currents
Google +
Talkatone
Tapatalk
K9mail
Don't Work:
Google Offers
Google Drive - Upload questionable
Google Play - Can't download or update
Google Music
Google Voice
Google Movies
Google Maps - Directions and Navigation don't work
Google Now
Google Talk
Dead Trigger
TincGUI
Skype
Slashtop Remote
US Bank
Scramble with Friends
Slacker Radio
Pandora
ESPN Radio
News360
Slices
Speedtest.net
Score Mobile
Tweet Lanes
Pocket
CloudOn
Audible
NFL '12
Twit.tv
Bloomberg for Tablet
Bloomberg Radio+
Flipboard
TuneIn Radio
NY Times
Google Reader
Groove IP Lite
Sims Freeplay
Netflix
Pikl3 Radar
CsipSimple
Zello
Gmail
Trapster
gReaderPaige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
Folks, we are looking into our options for how to make this work better for everyone, including working with the developers of the apps that don't currently work with Open Garden.
We need your input here; if you've experienced apps working and not working for you when connected through Open Garden on Android, please post here.
To help us make sense of your report, please specify what Android device this was on, and what version of Android it runs.
IMPORTANT: HELP US BRING Google's ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM
GO to http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33666 and hit the star next to the word "Issue"
this counts as a vote and helps Google prioritize bugs.
Thank you,
-- StasStanislav Shalunov
CTO, Open Garden -
Google Talk, Slacker Radio, Pandora, ESPN Radio
On Galaxy S3 and Nexus 7 running most current stock versions of Android
**Edit**
Google Docs doesn't seem to work fully.
You are able to view and edit documents but your document list won't refresh over OG connection. -
4 square
sirius XM
Games -
On Nexus 7, here're the apps not connecting to the internet via another device: Bloomberg for Tablet, Bloomberg Radio+, Flipboard, Tunein Radio, NYTimes, Google Reader, Google Map
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Galaxy Tab 7 Plus With CM10. Not working. News360, Slices,speedtest.net, Score Mobile, Tweet Lanes, Audible, NFL12', Twit.tv.
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scramble with friends does not work
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groove IP lite does not work
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scanner radio works on nexus 7
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Aside from the Google apps (including the Gmail app, which doesn't refresh when it should), I just installed The Sims Freeplay on my Nexus 7. It will not connect over Bluetooth VPN, requiring Wi-Fi instead.
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Android 4.0.4 xperia active ST17i app not working freepp .working on youtube facebook googletbrowser
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Why not sticky this thread?
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It was before and it was getting several unrelated comments which were annoying to have to delete.... just re-stickied to see if it happens again. ;)Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
Apps that don't work on nexus 7 running JB; netflix, pikl3 radar, play store, google now. Apps that do work are; my cast weather, google maps but not nav or any other feature in maps (such as local) you tube works great, chrome works. I'll post more as I try to use more.
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not working: Evernote client installed on Windows 7 (http://evernote.com)
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Kismat said:
not working: Evernote client installed on Windows 7 (http://evernote.com)
We are focusing specifically for Android vpn for this thread. Making a thread for key Windows software that doesn't work would be helpful to have a list of which to test first.Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
I understand that apps will need to be updated to function with this kind of network. I just wanted to create a list of what I've found, which I will update as I play with it more. HTC EVO 3D feeding to a Nexus 7 via home Wi-Fi. Basic web browsing works, though much slower than if the tablet was connected directly to Wi-Fi.
Not Functional:
- Google Drive (download = no, upload = sometimes)
- Google Music
- Google Play Store (connection time out)
- Google Movies
- Google +
- Google Offers
- Google Now
- Dead Trigger
- Speed Test
- Skype
- US Bank
Functional:
- YouTube
- Gmail
- Craigslist
- Dealnews
- Note Everyting (upload to Drive = yes, email = slow)
I must say, despite its shortcomings, I'm liking Open Garden. It's a neat way to share an internet connection between devices. I hope that enough people adopt the platform that app developers start updating their apps and re-working the "network check" step so that they function with the Open Garden connection or that Android updates in the next OS release or whatever is needed to get fully function.
Remember, it's the apps that are checking/verifying network connection in a manner that doesn't jive with the VPN/mesh network that Open Garden creates.
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@paigemariee,
Per your comment in my other thread, I got a file to upload to Drive after 2 attempts. Compatibility is part way there, but downloading from Drive is what I need more than uploading. -
Another vote for sticky.
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Apps that DO work:
Google Currents
Play Store
Apps that DO NOT work:
Pocket (formerly Read-It Later)
Speed Test
CloudOn
Motorola Xoom
ICS (Android 4.0.4)
I like the concept of Open Garden, but it looks like a ton of apps will need to be modified to result in a seamless user experience.
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@danofiveo
Are you able to download/update from Play store?Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
Yes, I am able to download/update from Play Store
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@danofiveo
I assume you're connecting your Xoom with a phone for internet. What phone and is it running a custom ROM? -
Droid Razr. I'm running stock Android 4.0.4.
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Thanks, just trying to collect as much info as possible. I'm using a Nexus 7 and a EVO 3D and was not able to download/update from the Play Store.
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Hi,
It seems that OpenGarden hard codes the primary DNS server to 5.0.0.1. Unfortunately, LogMeIn Hamachi uses the 5. net and 5.0.0.1 as its gateway. This creates a conflict. There is no way to configure Hamachi to use a different net.
Can you make OpenGarden configurable (if needed) to use a different net? I like 6. net.
Would really appreciate this! -
Asus Transformer Infinity TF700T (Android 4.1.1) and HTC Sensation 4g (Android 4.0.3)
Apps that DO NOT work:
Netflix
GTalk
Google Music
Google Play Store (downloading)
Gmail (didn't download new email)
Splashtop Remote
Apps that DO work:
Facebook
G+
Youtube
ASUS email (default mail client)
Chrome
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First post has been updated, and we'll keep a current list. Keep the info coming everyone.
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Odd that none of these has been mentioned yet:
No Go:
CsipSimple (http://code.google.com/p/csipsimple/issues/detail?id=1817)
Zello
Worx:
Talkatone
Tapatalk
K9mail
On CM10 on a Asus tf300t tablet, connected thru OG to a t989, also with CM10. -
A lot of the items on the "doesn't work" list work for me. Including netflix, Pandora, sims freeplay, Google voice, and Google voice hack app talkatone, all of the browsers that are listed, and almost every Google service that is listed, google drive, audible, Skype, speedtest, instagram, facebook, YouTube, gmail, and a lot of the other ones listed.
Again I have no problem what so ever running netflix! And everything else I listed. -
This is using those apps on an iPad, connceted to open garden off a Droid incredible two.
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That's probably because the I pad apps are built differently. I will clarify the list indicating that it is in regards to Android devices.
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@acjlarsen You must be referring to our WiFi Tethering app... not Open Garden since it does not have a iOS support yet. This thread is only referring to our Open Garden app.Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
Another that does not work: Tinc-GUI (or the underlying tincd VPN daemon)
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Phone: Galaxy S3 ROM: CleanROM 4.5
Tablet: Transformer Prime TF201 ROM: AndroWook v1.51
Working:
Web browsing, all browsers so far
Fox news
Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North
Facebook
IP Camera Lite
Xmarks
Lastpass
Dropbox
Dropsync
GooManager
HuluPlus
LinkedIN
HurricaneSoftware Tracking the Eye
iHeartRadio
LifeHelp
Our Groceries
ScannerRadio
TapTalk
Transdroid
USAA
Wiki Encyclopedia
Xabber(xmpp to spark server)
Youtube
Not working:
GMail
GTalk
Moxier Mail
Nest
Netflix
Plex
AMA Cycle Values
Ebay
IMDB
LifeShield
MyFitnessPal
Onforce
OpsView Mobile
Pandora
PayPal
PocketCloud
Seekdroid
Skype
Speedtest.net
TheWeatherChannel
Wimp
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Please, excuse me for possible offtopic but the discussed issue isn't unique for Opengarden.
In fact apps mentioned above (at least from Google) don't work with BlueTooth VPN neither under 'PdaNet Tablet' nor under 'BlueVPN'. I guess the problem could be in VPN API or maybe in its use in Opengarden, 'PdaNet Tablet' and 'BlueVPN'.
What if there is a way to fool 'rebel' apps and make them 'think' that WiFi VPN is up instead of Bluetooth VPN?
Thanx. -
@evil_hamster
You are correct in your point that the problem is not unique for Open Garden... please check out and STAR the relating issue we filed with Google so they know that this is effecting a lot of users. http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33666
The problem is with VPN as a whole, not whether the service uses WiFi or Bluetooth for connection.Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
@paigemariee
Unfortunately can't agree with you. I tested it before ('playing' with BlueVPN) and tested again today.
Test 1: Android 2.3.3 (Xperia X10i stock firmware), WiFi VPN (L2TP without L2TP key).
- Playstore works fine;
- Gmail works fine;
- Email (stock) works fine;
- Browser works fine;
- Dropbox / Dropsync works fine.
(forgot to check Skype but I strongly believe that everything it's OK with Skype too)
Test 2: Android 4.1.1. (Transformer Prime stock firmware), WiFi VPN (PPTP).
- Playstore works fine;
- Gmail works fine;
- Email (stock) works fine;
- Browser works fine;
- Dropbox works fine;
- Skype works fine;
- FireFox works fine (I'm writing all of this under WiFi VPN mentioned above).
Thanx. -
Thanks for the tests! Your disagreement turned out to be very helpful in my understanding of how this all works... and proving my argument is much easier now. ;)
To paraphrase our developer, Greg:
There are two 'VPN' features in Android: One is built-in support for PPTP, L2TP and other common VPN protocols which has been in there since the early days of Android. The new VPN feature is for applications to implement whatever protocol they want and that's what Open Garden uses.
The bug that Android has is that it does not register the VPN connection as a path to the internet on its own. It only considers WiFi, Bluetooth PAN, or 3G/4G as valid internet connections. So if an app used the new VPN feature but WiFi was also up, apps would continue to work fine.
Make sense?Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
That's why I wrote about 'fooling' applications to make them 'think' that there is 'WiFi VPN' ;)
Tried to follow your advice and leave WiFi on while using Bluetooth VPN in Opengarden mesh networking app but it didn't work for me. With active WiFi interface (not connected to any AP) Opengarden's autoconnect function became very unstable (most of time I had to select 'Connect' option manually) and there were no Internet at all through the VPN connection. I was experimeting with Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD (stock JB not rooted) and ASUS Transformer Prime (stock JB not rooted).
P.S. I thought that 'built in support for PPTP, L2TP, etc.' was based on the same VPN API which is available to independent developers...
P.P.S. OK. To be more constructive I'll read the docs first and then try to propose someting useful. -
Cool, thanks! Also, creating a new discussion for that would be fantastic. ;DPaige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
Mobile Iron and Touchdown (all editions) do not work. This is with the DROID RAZR (original) running ICS stock and the Xoom (original) 10.1 running JB stock (WiFi-only edition updated directly by Motorola).
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Dolphin browser and all the add ons i could think to try worked fine.
Hub: bionic stock ICS
End unit: nexus 7 (w/o 3g capabilities) on stock JB
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Good news everyone! Google has recognized this bug and decided to fix it! http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33666#c31
Thanks to everyone for helping to bring this to their attention! -
ghazel said:
Good news everyone! Google has recognized this bug and decided to fix it! http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=33666#c31
Thanks to everyone for helping to bring this to their attention!
6 months is a long fix time, I really wanted to use Waze but that just isn't looking likely for a while. Really cool that they payed attention to this matter though. -
Unfortunate that it will take that long, yes... but a step in the right direction at least!Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager -
I just successfully downloaded an app on Google Play using a Galaxy Tab (ICS 4.0.4). WiFi Off (w/ no mobile data), Open Garden (+Open Garden VPN) On.
Can I get verification on other devices/OS versions?
*note* Other apps still don't work.Paige Peterson
Open Garden Community Manager
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