*This article is made for educational purposes. Please share/download files responsibly. Here is good places to get legal torrents
The few of you who download content directly to your Android phone must already be familiar with the Bittorrent client for Android. However, just recently I experimented and found a Free/Libre Software alternative.
Prerequisites :
Termux (Play Store Link)
Transdrone (Play Store Link)
*Root required
(These apps are available on F-Droid)
1. Install Termux and Transdrone
Links above. Open Termux.
Now would be a good time to update Termux and install some optional packages
apt update
apt install man
2. Install Transmission
Open Termux.
apt install transmission
3. Start Transmission with no authorization
transmission-daemon -T
(Remote client access wont be activated so there wont be a security issue. Alternatively, you can create user/password if you feel that paranoia itching under the skin)
4. Start Transdrone and config
Menu > Settings > Add new server > Add normal,custom server
Server Type : Transmission
IP : localhost
Done
5. File Management
Files will be downloaded to /data/data/com.termux/files/home/Downloads
*Root will be required to move the files from Termux to a useful directory e.g.
cp /data/data/com.termux/file/home/Downloads/file.txt /sdcard/
You now are no longer tethered to Bittorrent for Android. Have fun!
The few of you who download content directly to your Android phone must already be familiar with the Bittorrent client for Android. However, just recently I experimented and found a Free/Libre Software alternative.
Prerequisites :
Termux (Play Store Link)
Transdrone (Play Store Link)
*Root required
(These apps are available on F-Droid)
1. Install Termux and Transdrone
Links above. Open Termux.
Now would be a good time to update Termux and install some optional packages
apt update
apt install man
2. Install Transmission
Open Termux.
apt install transmission
3. Start Transmission with no authorization
transmission-daemon -T
(Remote client access wont be activated so there wont be a security issue. Alternatively, you can create user/password if you feel that paranoia itching under the skin)
4. Start Transdrone and config
Menu > Settings > Add new server > Add normal,custom server
Server Type : Transmission
IP : localhost
Done
5. File Management
Files will be downloaded to /data/data/com.termux/files/home/Downloads
*Root will be required to move the files from Termux to a useful directory e.g.
cp /data/data/com.termux/file/home/Downloads/file.txt /sdcard/
You now are no longer tethered to Bittorrent for Android. Have fun!
I don't know if I'm too dumb for this or what but... I did everything as u posted, now the question remains - how the hell I can add torrents to run this?
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