BennyLam Wrote:
> Found a way to solve the VPNunlimited connection
> problem without resetting the TVPad4 to factory
> default.
>
> Sideload Quick App Settings for Android
> https://apkpure.com/quick-app-setting/com.pandaz.a
> pp.quick. Open the app and then look for the
> VPNunlimited app settings, clear the cache and
> data and then exit.
>
> Open VPNunlimited app, keyin the logon credentials
> and select your favourite sever, done.
>
> Orca4wd Wrote:
>
>
> > Dear BennyLam- Same problem after I power
> cycle
> > (unplug) TVP4 with VPN Unlimited connection.
> Tech
> > Support responded with this final message:
> > "Seems that the issue is with your device and a
> > shorten of the OS on your device".
> >
> > One member had to reinstall/install all apps,
> not
> > just VPN Unlimited client to activate the VPN
> > connections. I'm with you that will look into
> > the router but still prefer to start the VPN
> > within TVP4 itself.
> >
> > Please keep the communication open and will do
> the
> > same. Continue the long live TVPAD!!
> >
> >
> > .
@BennyLam:
I installed the Quick App Setting app, clear the VPN Unlimited cache & data, then re-start the VPN Unlimited app, log in using proper credentials,
I was able to select the server (e.g. Japan), and see the 'trust this app' modal.
I was able to toggle the server's ON/OFF, but 'connection successful' message was never shown.
the progress bar on server connection stuck at 'starting'.
If I used the <back> button on TVPad remote to exit the progress prompt, the error message
"VPN service was not started due to internal exception" was still displayed.
Did I miss any crucial step while performing this data/cache clean-up task? This app is so simple to use and I see that I did not miss any step.
Comments welcome.
Try exit the VPNunlimited app and then run it again, the connection may come through.
fustrated Wrote:
> I installed the Quick App Setting app, clear the
> VPN Unlimited cache & data, then re-start the VPN
> Unlimited app, log in using proper credentials,
> I was able to select the server (e.g. Japan), and
> see the 'trust this app' modal.
> I was able to toggle the server's ON/OFF, but
> 'connection successful' message was never shown.
> the progress bar on server connection stuck at
> 'starting'.
> If I used the <back> button on TVPad remote to
> exit the progress prompt, the error message
> "VPN service was not started due to internal
> exception" was still displayed.
>
> Did I miss any crucial step while performing this
> data/cache clean-up task? This app is so simple to
> use and I see that I did not miss any step.
> Comments welcome.
>
> Thanks.
Lbe Wrote:
> After you get the .ovpn profile from vpnunlimited
> and installed openvpn apk
>
> install it with banna script
> http://openvpn-connect.en.uptodown.com/android
>
> put all the .ovpn into a usb pen
>
> go to openvpn app
> menu->import->import from sd card
> point to root->storage->external storage->sda1->
> selec one of the profile you save in the usb
>
> then go to menu preference and check
> reconect on reboot
> shortcut minimize
> connection time out, set to continously retry
>
> you can add all the server to the list but gotta
> import 1 at a time.
>
> For those who can't get vpn app working after
> reboot or have never restore your device once.
> Just restore it once and put the 23 files from
> other thread and it will be good to go. Those 23
> files are all the app came with your tvpad but
> updated version.
>
> Some might ask why use openvpn when vpnunlimted
> apk does the samething. The biggest advantage is
> it has less chance of disconnect itself from apk
> freeze. When using vpnunlimited apk, i have to
> manually choose a server (with a mouse)reconnect
> every 3 days. It's close to impossible to teach a
> senior to reconnect via vpnunlimited app. After i
> changed to openvpn, it has been working for over a
> week without any service. I do recommend to leave
> the tvpad on at all time if you have seniors at
> home.
@Lbe:
I contacted tech support and requested .ovpn profiles for their servers, and they sent me a list of address for VPN router setup.
What is the exact terminology you used when you requested these profiles?
Better yet, do you have the physical files handy? If you do, can you zip them up and send it to me?
Just email their support and ask for the openvpn profile.
Can't share the files because each cert is for particular account
fustrated Wrote:
>
> @Lbe:
> I contacted tech support and requested .ovpn
> profiles for their servers, and they sent me a
> list of address for VPN router setup.
>
> What is the exact terminology you used when you
> requested these profiles?
>
> Better yet, do you have the physical files handy?
> If you do, can you zip them up and send it to me?
>
> Thanks in advance
The file with address and your username is all you need. thats the file to import as profile
fustrated Wrote:
> Lbe Wrote:
>
>
> > After you get the .ovpn profile from
> vpnunlimited
> > and installed openvpn apk
> >
> > install it with banna script
> > http://openvpn-connect.en.uptodown.com/android
> >
> > put all the .ovpn into a usb pen
> >
> > go to openvpn app
> > menu->import->import from sd card
> > point to root->storage->external
> storage->sda1->
> > selec one of the profile you save in the usb
> >
> > then go to menu preference and check
> > reconect on reboot
> > shortcut minimize
> > connection time out, set to continously retry
> >
> > you can add all the server to the list but
> gotta
> > import 1 at a time.
> >
> > For those who can't get vpn app working after
> > reboot or have never restore your device once.
> > Just restore it once and put the 23 files from
> > other thread and it will be good to go. Those
> 23
> > files are all the app came with your tvpad but
> > updated version.
> >
> > Some might ask why use openvpn when vpnunlimted
> > apk does the samething. The biggest advantage
> is
> > it has less chance of disconnect itself from
> apk
> > freeze. When using vpnunlimited apk, i have to
> > manually choose a server (with a
> mouse)reconnect
> > every 3 days. It's close to impossible to teach
> a
> > senior to reconnect via vpnunlimited app. After
> i
> > changed to openvpn, it has been working for over
> a
> > week without any service. I do recommend to
> leave
> > the tvpad on at all time if you have seniors at
> > home.
>
> @Lbe:
> I contacted tech support and requested .ovpn
> profiles for their servers, and they sent me a
> list of address for VPN router setup.
>
> What is the exact terminology you used when you
> requested these profiles?
>
> Better yet, do you have the physical files handy?
> If you do, can you zip them up and send it to me?
>
> Thanks in advance
When configure a 2nd router from VPN Unlimited provider. Do we need to flash the router firmware with DD-WRT? or Can we just enter the host name and sign in credentials in the PPTP/L2TP?
Orca4wd Wrote:
> Dear Padman or other VPN Unlimited users -
>
> When configure a 2nd router from VPN Unlimited
> provider. Do we need to flash the router firmware
> with DD-WRT? or Can we just enter the host name
> and sign in credentials in the PPTP/L2TP?
fustrated Wrote:
> Orca4wd Wrote:
>
>
> > Hello Fustrated -
> >
> > 1) VPN works fine after the factory restored
> with
> > installed all apps. No more "not started due
> to
> > internal exception error " when toggle to
> > different VPN servers. Make sure to leave the
> > network setting to "Auto", do not push the
> acquire
> > or change to "Manual" then acquire. I found
> > changing network settings will bring back the
> > un-reliable "exception error". Also, hesitate
> to
> > power cycle TVP4 because it may cause VPN
> client
> > to throw these "exception error" message. Keep
> in
> > mind every time you uninstall/install VPN
> client
> > which will register as a new device in your VPN
> > Unlimited account, only allow 5 devices and can
> > only delete one device per week. Tech support
> was
> > able to clean-up the dup devices in my account
> > this time.
> >
> > 2) I only use the main 3 HK TVB apps which
> works
> > fine when connect to H.K VPN server. However,
> > YueTV will only work in the U.S. VPN server.
>
> Hi Orca4wd,
> Thanks for the heads-up on
> 1) uninstall/install VPN client will register as a
> new device in your VPN Unlimited account
> 2) contacting tech support to request for clean-up
> of dup devices
>
> I will send a request to clear up my account
> before I perform factory restore just to be safe.
> Thanks for quick response.
Hi Orca4wd,
I ultimately took the same approach as you did: performed a system restore and re-install the 23 apps.
After system restore, as you have mentioned, the VPN Unlimited app worked like a charm.
I was able to connect & disconnect various VPN servers properly.
Guess that TVPad's core networking configuration file was messed up at some point when I used OpenVPN to connect to those free VPNGate servers.
I'm glad the restored worked out for you Fustrated. Somehow, when I went into my VPN Unlimited account to uncover one unknown device name "router" was activated. At this point, I haven't activate my 2nd router yet so am confused. One hutch is that VPN may set-up a profile because I asked for a manual PPTP settings and .ovpn files to configure 2nd router. Do you have an unknown device showed up in your account list?
Yes.
I saw one device call 'settings' was activated.
Before I did the restore, I tried to connect to their .ovpn profile using another .app called OpenVpn_for_android.apk.
After the restore, I saw 2 M201 devices were activated.
Now my account shows 3 devices activated even though in reality there is only 1 (TVPad4)
I have to contact customer support to figure out which 2 to deactivate.
I can have a DD-WRT router as the 2nd router behind the main one. Does VPN Unlimited has a support page or screenshot for setting up PPTP connection? I would like to use PPTP rather than OpenVPN for easy setup and less overhead. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
ntp Wrote:
> I can have a DD-WRT router as the 2nd router
> behind the main one. Does VPN Unlimited has a
> support page or screenshot for setting up PPTP
> connection? I would like to use PPTP rather than
> OpenVPN for easy setup and less overhead. Any help
> would be appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks for the direction, that page is the instruction and script for running OpenVPN client. I would like to use PPTP client mode instead. Thanks anyway.
This is my first time posting something here but I have been reading many of the threads since the TVPad went offline. I have a TVPad 4 with 5.06 as its firmware. I am interested in the VPN solution that padman posted. I joined VPN unlimited yesterday, downloaded the app and installed it into the TVPad and try to connect to a server like others here, I too got an internal exception error and it won't connect. I read that you need an openvpn profile from VPN unlimited which I received this morning. Now, I have no idea what I should do with it. Please can any of you computer experts out there help me out please? Many thanks in advance.
2) put the profile in the USB drive and import it from the openvpn app.
menu->import->import from sd card
point to root->storage->external ->storage->sda1->
select one of the profile you save in the usb
Dragon Wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> This is my first time posting something here but I
> have been reading many of the threads since the
> TVPad went offline. I have a TVPad 4 with 5.06 as
> its firmware. I am interested in the VPN solution
> that padman posted. I joined VPN unlimited
> yesterday, downloaded the app and installed it
> into the TVPad and try to connect to a server like
> others here, I too got an internal exception error
> and it won't connect. I read that you need an
> openvpn profile from VPN unlimited which I
> received this morning. Now, I have no idea what I
> should do with it. Please can any of you computer
> experts out there help me out please? Many thanks
> in advance.
One of your M201 device should be the VPN client for TVP4. I think the other M201 device is a duplicate. So, I'm suspecting your device name "settings" is the same as my "router", probably due to request of an individual .ovpn profile. Would you please keep me inform from customer service? I tried to inquiry but never got a response...
fustrated Wrote:
> Yes.
> I saw one device call 'settings' was activated.
> Before I did the restore, I tried to connect to
> their .ovpn profile using another .app called
> OpenVpn_for_android.apk.
> After the restore, I saw 2 M201 devices were
> activated.
> Now my account shows 3 devices activated even
> though in reality there is only 1 (TVPad4)
> I have to contact customer support to figure out
> which 2 to deactivate.
I have installed openvpn app and imported all the files from VPN Unlimited. When I try to connect to one of the server via OpenVPN, it gives me an error "Certificate Verification failed". Not sure what I have done wrong? Do I need to log into OpenVPN to connect?
Orca4wd Wrote:
> One of your M201 device should be the VPN client
> for TVP4. I think the other M201 device is a
> duplicate. So, I'm suspecting your device name
> "settings" is the same as my "router", probably
> due to request of an individual .ovpn profile.
> Would you please keep me inform from customer
> service? I tried to inquiry but never got a
> response...
>
>
> fustrated Wrote:
>
>
> > Yes.
> > I saw one device call 'settings' was activated.
> > Before I did the restore, I tried to connect to
> > their .ovpn profile using another .app called
> > OpenVpn_for_android.apk.
> > After the restore, I saw 2 M201 devices were
> > activated.
> > Now my account shows 3 devices activated even
> > though in reality there is only 1 (TVPad4)
> > I have to contact customer support to figure
> out
> > which 2 to deactivate.
I emailed their customer service, and their response was:
" Settings' device is your manual settings we provided you. It needs to be stated as a separate device. "
They did remove the duplicate device.
I asked for their server servers' PPTP settings, and maybe by providing those info, they had to waste a device.
Comments
> Found a way to solve the VPNunlimited connection
> problem without resetting the TVPad4 to factory
> default.
>
> Sideload Quick App Settings for Android
> https://apkpure.com/quick-app-setting/com.pandaz.a
> pp.quick. Open the app and then look for the
> VPNunlimited app settings, clear the cache and
> data and then exit.
>
> Open VPNunlimited app, keyin the logon credentials
> and select your favourite sever, done.
>
> Orca4wd Wrote:
>
>
> > Dear BennyLam- Same problem after I power
> cycle
> > (unplug) TVP4 with VPN Unlimited connection.
> Tech
> > Support responded with this final message:
> > "Seems that the issue is with your device and a
> > shorten of the OS on your device".
> >
> > One member had to reinstall/install all apps,
> not
> > just VPN Unlimited client to activate the VPN
> > connections. I'm with you that will look into
> > the router but still prefer to start the VPN
> > within TVP4 itself.
> >
> > Please keep the communication open and will do
> the
> > same. Continue the long live TVPAD!!
> >
> >
> > .
@BennyLam:
I installed the Quick App Setting app, clear the VPN Unlimited cache & data, then re-start the VPN Unlimited app, log in using proper credentials,
I was able to select the server (e.g. Japan), and see the 'trust this app' modal.
I was able to toggle the server's ON/OFF, but 'connection successful' message was never shown.
the progress bar on server connection stuck at 'starting'.
If I used the <back> button on TVPad remote to exit the progress prompt, the error message
"VPN service was not started due to internal exception" was still displayed.
Did I miss any crucial step while performing this data/cache clean-up task? This app is so simple to use and I see that I did not miss any step.
Comments welcome.
Thanks.
fustrated Wrote:
> I installed the Quick App Setting app, clear the
> VPN Unlimited cache & data, then re-start the VPN
> Unlimited app, log in using proper credentials,
> I was able to select the server (e.g. Japan), and
> see the 'trust this app' modal.
> I was able to toggle the server's ON/OFF, but
> 'connection successful' message was never shown.
> the progress bar on server connection stuck at
> 'starting'.
> If I used the <back> button on TVPad remote to
> exit the progress prompt, the error message
> "VPN service was not started due to internal
> exception" was still displayed.
>
> Did I miss any crucial step while performing this
> data/cache clean-up task? This app is so simple to
> use and I see that I did not miss any step.
> Comments welcome.
>
> Thanks.
Lbe Wrote:
> get the openvpn profile and use openvpn apk and
> can solve this permanently
> After you get the .ovpn profile from vpnunlimited
> and installed openvpn apk
>
> install it with banna script
> http://openvpn-connect.en.uptodown.com/android
>
> put all the .ovpn into a usb pen
>
> go to openvpn app
> menu->import->import from sd card
> point to root->storage->external storage->sda1->
> selec one of the profile you save in the usb
>
> then go to menu preference and check
> reconect on reboot
> shortcut minimize
> connection time out, set to continously retry
>
> you can add all the server to the list but gotta
> import 1 at a time.
>
> For those who can't get vpn app working after
> reboot or have never restore your device once.
> Just restore it once and put the 23 files from
> other thread and it will be good to go. Those 23
> files are all the app came with your tvpad but
> updated version.
>
> Some might ask why use openvpn when vpnunlimted
> apk does the samething. The biggest advantage is
> it has less chance of disconnect itself from apk
> freeze. When using vpnunlimited apk, i have to
> manually choose a server (with a mouse)reconnect
> every 3 days. It's close to impossible to teach a
> senior to reconnect via vpnunlimited app. After i
> changed to openvpn, it has been working for over a
> week without any service. I do recommend to leave
> the tvpad on at all time if you have seniors at
> home.
@Lbe:
I contacted tech support and requested .ovpn profiles for their servers, and they sent me a list of address for VPN router setup.
What is the exact terminology you used when you requested these profiles?
Better yet, do you have the physical files handy? If you do, can you zip them up and send it to me?
Thanks in advance
Can't share the files because each cert is for particular account
fustrated Wrote:
>
> @Lbe:
> I contacted tech support and requested .ovpn
> profiles for their servers, and they sent me a
> list of address for VPN router setup.
>
> What is the exact terminology you used when you
> requested these profiles?
>
> Better yet, do you have the physical files handy?
> If you do, can you zip them up and send it to me?
>
> Thanks in advance
fustrated Wrote:
> Lbe Wrote:
>
>
> > After you get the .ovpn profile from
> vpnunlimited
> > and installed openvpn apk
> >
> > install it with banna script
> > http://openvpn-connect.en.uptodown.com/android
> >
> > put all the .ovpn into a usb pen
> >
> > go to openvpn app
> > menu->import->import from sd card
> > point to root->storage->external
> storage->sda1->
> > selec one of the profile you save in the usb
> >
> > then go to menu preference and check
> > reconect on reboot
> > shortcut minimize
> > connection time out, set to continously retry
> >
> > you can add all the server to the list but
> gotta
> > import 1 at a time.
> >
> > For those who can't get vpn app working after
> > reboot or have never restore your device once.
> > Just restore it once and put the 23 files from
> > other thread and it will be good to go. Those
> 23
> > files are all the app came with your tvpad but
> > updated version.
> >
> > Some might ask why use openvpn when vpnunlimted
> > apk does the samething. The biggest advantage
> is
> > it has less chance of disconnect itself from
> apk
> > freeze. When using vpnunlimited apk, i have to
> > manually choose a server (with a
> mouse)reconnect
> > every 3 days. It's close to impossible to teach
> a
> > senior to reconnect via vpnunlimited app. After
> i
> > changed to openvpn, it has been working for over
> a
> > week without any service. I do recommend to
> leave
> > the tvpad on at all time if you have seniors at
> > home.
>
> @Lbe:
> I contacted tech support and requested .ovpn
> profiles for their servers, and they sent me a
> list of address for VPN router setup.
>
> What is the exact terminology you used when you
> requested these profiles?
>
> Better yet, do you have the physical files handy?
> If you do, can you zip them up and send it to me?
>
> Thanks in advance
When configure a 2nd router from VPN Unlimited provider. Do we need to flash the router firmware with DD-WRT? or Can we just enter the host name and sign in credentials in the PPTP/L2TP?
Orca4wd Wrote:
> Dear Padman or other VPN Unlimited users -
>
> When configure a 2nd router from VPN Unlimited
> provider. Do we need to flash the router firmware
> with DD-WRT? or Can we just enter the host name
> and sign in credentials in the PPTP/L2TP?
> Orca4wd Wrote:
>
>
> > Hello Fustrated -
> >
> > 1) VPN works fine after the factory restored
> with
> > installed all apps. No more "not started due
> to
> > internal exception error " when toggle to
> > different VPN servers. Make sure to leave the
> > network setting to "Auto", do not push the
> acquire
> > or change to "Manual" then acquire. I found
> > changing network settings will bring back the
> > un-reliable "exception error". Also, hesitate
> to
> > power cycle TVP4 because it may cause VPN
> client
> > to throw these "exception error" message. Keep
> in
> > mind every time you uninstall/install VPN
> client
> > which will register as a new device in your VPN
> > Unlimited account, only allow 5 devices and can
> > only delete one device per week. Tech support
> was
> > able to clean-up the dup devices in my account
> > this time.
> >
> > 2) I only use the main 3 HK TVB apps which
> works
> > fine when connect to H.K VPN server. However,
> > YueTV will only work in the U.S. VPN server.
>
> Hi Orca4wd,
> Thanks for the heads-up on
> 1) uninstall/install VPN client will register as a
> new device in your VPN Unlimited account
> 2) contacting tech support to request for clean-up
> of dup devices
>
> I will send a request to clear up my account
> before I perform factory restore just to be safe.
> Thanks for quick response.
Hi Orca4wd,
I ultimately took the same approach as you did: performed a system restore and re-install the 23 apps.
After system restore, as you have mentioned, the VPN Unlimited app worked like a charm.
I was able to connect & disconnect various VPN servers properly.
Guess that TVPad's core networking configuration file was messed up at some point when I used OpenVPN to connect to those free VPNGate servers.
Really appreciated your help.
Thanks.
I saw one device call 'settings' was activated.
Before I did the restore, I tried to connect to their .ovpn profile using another .app called OpenVpn_for_android.apk.
After the restore, I saw 2 M201 devices were activated.
Now my account shows 3 devices activated even though in reality there is only 1 (TVPad4)
I have to contact customer support to figure out which 2 to deactivate.
> I can have a DD-WRT router as the 2nd router
> behind the main one. Does VPN Unlimited has a
> support page or screenshot for setting up PPTP
> connection? I would like to use PPTP rather than
> OpenVPN for easy setup and less overhead. Any help
> would be appreciated. Thanks.
This page will be a good start:
https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com/ddwrtsetup
This is my first time posting something here but I have been reading many of the threads since the TVPad went offline. I have a TVPad 4 with 5.06 as its firmware. I am interested in the VPN solution that padman posted. I joined VPN unlimited yesterday, downloaded the app and installed it into the TVPad and try to connect to a server like others here, I too got an internal exception error and it won't connect. I read that you need an openvpn profile from VPN unlimited which I received this morning. Now, I have no idea what I should do with it. Please can any of you computer experts out there help me out please? Many thanks in advance.
2) put the profile in the USB drive and import it from the openvpn app.
menu->import->import from sd card
point to root->storage->external ->storage->sda1->
select one of the profile you save in the usb
Dragon Wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> This is my first time posting something here but I
> have been reading many of the threads since the
> TVPad went offline. I have a TVPad 4 with 5.06 as
> its firmware. I am interested in the VPN solution
> that padman posted. I joined VPN unlimited
> yesterday, downloaded the app and installed it
> into the TVPad and try to connect to a server like
> others here, I too got an internal exception error
> and it won't connect. I read that you need an
> openvpn profile from VPN unlimited which I
> received this morning. Now, I have no idea what I
> should do with it. Please can any of you computer
> experts out there help me out please? Many thanks
> in advance.
fustrated Wrote:
> Yes.
> I saw one device call 'settings' was activated.
> Before I did the restore, I tried to connect to
> their .ovpn profile using another .app called
> OpenVpn_for_android.apk.
> After the restore, I saw 2 M201 devices were
> activated.
> Now my account shows 3 devices activated even
> though in reality there is only 1 (TVPad4)
> I have to contact customer support to figure out
> which 2 to deactivate.
I have installed openvpn app and imported all the files from VPN Unlimited. When I try to connect to one of the server via OpenVPN, it gives me an error "Certificate Verification failed". Not sure what I have done wrong? Do I need to log into OpenVPN to connect?
Please advice. Thank you in advance!
> One of your M201 device should be the VPN client
> for TVP4. I think the other M201 device is a
> duplicate. So, I'm suspecting your device name
> "settings" is the same as my "router", probably
> due to request of an individual .ovpn profile.
> Would you please keep me inform from customer
> service? I tried to inquiry but never got a
> response...
>
>
> fustrated Wrote:
>
>
> > Yes.
> > I saw one device call 'settings' was activated.
> > Before I did the restore, I tried to connect to
> > their .ovpn profile using another .app called
> > OpenVpn_for_android.apk.
> > After the restore, I saw 2 M201 devices were
> > activated.
> > Now my account shows 3 devices activated even
> > though in reality there is only 1 (TVPad4)
> > I have to contact customer support to figure
> out
> > which 2 to deactivate.
I emailed their customer service, and their response was:
" Settings' device is your manual settings we provided you. It needs to be stated as a separate device. "
They did remove the duplicate device.
I asked for their server servers' PPTP settings, and maybe by providing those info, they had to waste a device.