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    Good day. I'm having an issue with my Z8 and a ProtonVPN (paid) connection. I have no issues connecting to servers on any other device, wired/wireless, Windows, Android, FreeBSD.. When I launch the app, it briefly connects to Estonia of all places for a second or so, then drops. I'm not able to connect to any other servers (or even Estonia) after that. Un/Reinstalled, confirmed subscription, no help. I'm wondering if the newest Proton version is incompatible with whatever (so old) Android version is on the Z8 (is it Android 7.0?). Any thoughts? Thanks for reading and any replies.

    Peder

    Z8 Beginner/IPTV Amateur

    Formuler Z8, Onkyo TX-NR656, Samsung Q70A, Harmony One, Harmony 880

    • Official Post
    Quote from provels

    I'm wondering if the newest Proton version is incompatible with whatever (so old) Android version is on the Z8 (is it Android 7.0?). Any thoughts?

    Everything possible, what are the os requirements for your version, if 8 and higher then it`s the issue? Check it on HP from ProtonVPN.

    Quote from Kruijf

    Proton works from android 6 so that's not the issue.

    After chatting with them, they say it needs 8 for the current client. If that's indeed the case, don't upgrade like me, at least from Google Play. I found older releases at

    Releases · ProtonVPN/android-app
    Official ProtonVPN Android app. Contribute to ProtonVPN/android-app development by creating an account on GitHub.
    github.com

    I'll try downloading the APK's from July and see if that works. Thanks for the reply!

    Peder

    Z8 Beginner/IPTV Amateur

    Formuler Z8, Onkyo TX-NR656, Samsung Q70A, Harmony One, Harmony 880

    Revisiting this problem it turns out my connection problem was caused by an ad block list in my firewall. Everything I read at the Proton app development site shows the app requirements are indeed Android 6, so maybe their support just blew me off. At any rate, app now working fine on the Z8.

    Peder

    Z8 Beginner/IPTV Amateur

    Formuler Z8, Onkyo TX-NR656, Samsung Q70A, Harmony One, Harmony 880

    Quote from provels

    Revisiting this problem it turns out my connection problem was caused by an ad block list in my firewall. Everything I read at the Proton app development site shows the app requirements are indeed Android 6, so maybe their support just blew me off. At any rate, app now working fine on the Z8.

    Great to hear. Routers with a firewall blocklist are often problem yes.

    Also nordvpn is a good one. (Only one i tested) but they have no free trail. There support is great. Same day they react.


    In future i try surfshark and expressvpn i think. That are also good ones some say.

    Goodday my friend.