PowerTunnel v2.6.3

This is a servicing release to 2.6.x branch

Version: 2.6.3 (code 111)
Core version: 2.5.2 (code 110)
SDK Version: 110

Improvements:

• Optimized LibertyTunnel memory usage

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PowerTunnel for Android v2.6.2

This is a servicing release to 2.6.x branch

Version: 2.6.2 (code 110)
Core version: 2.5.1 (code 109)
SDK Version: 109

Improvements:

• Under the hood LibertyTunnel performance optimizations

PowerTunnel for Android v2.6.1

This is a servicing release to 2.6.x branch

Version: 2.6.1 (code 109)
Core version: 2.5 (code 108)
SDK Version: 108

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an incompatibility with Android versions older than Android 8 Oreo

PowerTunnel for Android v2.6

This is a servicing release to 2.6.x branch

Version: 2.6 (code 108)
Core version: 2.5 (code 108)
SDK Version: 108

Improvements:

• Under the hood optimization of the MITM module and LibertyTunnel SNI tricks

Bugfixes:

• Fixed the underlying issue which prevented LibertyTunnel "Remove SNI" trick from being applied

PowerTunnel for Android v2.5

This is a long-term support release

Version: 2.5 (code 107)
Core version: 2.4 (code 106)
SDK Version: 106

Improvements:

• Improved in-app configuration editor
• Under the hood optimization of LibertyTunnel packet chunking trick
• Under the hood optimization of DNS over HTTPS resolvers performance on devices running Android 7 Nougat and older
• Alphabetical sort in plugins list activity

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue when LibertyTunnel HTTP tricks interfered with SNI modification and broke websites
• Fixed several crashes related to proxy server bootstrap
• Fixed an issue if PowerTunnel restarted after editing configuration even if the server was not running
• Underlying bugfixes for Firewall and other plugins unable to detect domains with proxy-based filtration

Translations:

• Added Portuguese Brazil translation
• Added Turkish translation

Known issues:

• LibertyTunnel "Remove SNI" trick does not have effect due to underlying issue

PowerTunnel for Android v2.4

This is a long-term support release

Version: 2.4 (code 106)
Core version: 2.3 (code 105)
SDK Version: 105

New features:

• In-app editor for plugin configuration files
  Long-press the gear icon in plugin list to access it

Improvements:

• Disabled Quick Tile on lockscreen
• Disabled vibration for sticky notifications

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue when LibertyTunnel could not generate PAC file properly
• Fixed an issue when LibertyTunnel went in global mode after enabling mirror

Release notes:

• Preinstalled Firewall plugin
  It is disabled by default, but it can be useful if you want to restrict access to a particular website
• Preinstalled Hosts plugin
  With Hosts plugin, you can simulate system hosts file behaviour without root
  It can also be used as AdBlock if you set some public ad-blocking hosts file as a mirror

PowerTunnel for Android v2.3.1

This is a servicing release to v2.3.x branch

Version: 2.3.1 (code 105)
Core version: 2.2.1 (code 104)
SDK Version: 104

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue when VPN Service was not restarting after configuration change
• Fixed an issue when upstream proxy authorization did not work on Android versions older than Android 8 Oreo
• LibertyTunnel no longer conflicts with other plugins which use MITM stack

PowerTunnel for Android v2.3

This is a long-term support release

Version: 2.3 (code 104)
Core version: 2.2 (code 103)
SDK Version: 103

New features:

• Support for SOCKS4/SOCKS5 upstream proxies

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue when it was unable to connect using upstream proxy servers

Known issues:

• Application crashes when upstream proxy authorization is enabled on Android versions older than Android 8 Oreo

PowerTunnel for Android v2.2

This is a long-term support release

Version: 2.2 (code 103)
Core version: 2.1 (code 102)
SDK Version: 102

Highlights:

• This release brings improved support for Android versions older than Android 8 Oreo, including DNS functionality support

Improvements:

• Backported DNS plugin to Android versions older than Android 8 Oreo
• Improved DNS stack
• Optimized the space used by the application
• Improved reliability

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue when VPN Service was not starting without showing crash reason
• Fixed an issue when plugin installer did not work properly on Android versions older than Android 8 Oreo
• Fixed an issue when Strict DNS Mode was not working
• Fixed an issue when DNS was not working correctly in VPN mode on Android 8 Oreo
• Fixed an issue when DNS was not working correctly on Android 8 Oreo and higher
• Fixed minor DNS issues

Notes:

• Users have to update plugins that injects into DNS stack to continue use them
• Bundled plugins will be updated automatically
• This release contains an updated SDK which introduces compelled breaking changes of DNS Resolver callback method signature

PowerTunnel for Android v2.1

This is a long-term support release

Version: 2.1 (code 102)
Core version: 2.0.1 (code 101)
SDK Version: 101

Improvements:

• Improved performance and memory usage
• Improved reliability

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue when PowerTunnel was slow or did not work on certain Android devices
  The VPN Interceptor bug has been fixed, so the option for enabling hostname resolving on VPN level is deprecated since this release