ORBOT - Using TOR network on Android.

Orbot is an application that allows mobile phone users to access the web, instant messaging and email without being monitored or blocked by their mobile internet service provider.
Orbot brings the features and functionality of Tor to the Android mobile operating system. Orbot provides a local HTTP proxy and the standard SOCKS4A/SOCKS5 proxy interfaces into the Tor network. Orbot has the ability to transparently torify all of the TCP traffic on your Android device when it has the correct permissions and system libraries.

Tutorial how-to:
1. Launch the app 
2. Long press the power icon to connect to the Tor network 
3. If not rooted: Download Orweb from Google Play 
4. If rooted, go into settings and check 'Transparent Proxying' 
5. Either check 'Tor Everything' (not recommended because when your accounts sync it may appear you are from a different country and your account(s) will be reset), or select 'Select Apps' to route specific apps through 

TorRequirements:
1. Android 2.0+ 
2. Root access to take advantage of all the features.

Click here to download orbot from website.

Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only. 

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