Vortex One 📱📺
Vortex One is an advanced application virtualization engine, privacy suite, and multi-account hub designed seamlessly for both Android TV and Mobile Phones.
Run multiple instances of your favorite apps, route network traffic through the Tor Network on a per-app basis, inspect real-time connections with an integrated Firewall, and manage app storage with an adaptive interface built for D-Pad and Touch control.
📥 Downloads (v1.0.4)
Choose the optimal package for your target device:
| Architecture | Recommended Devices | Direct Download Link | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 🌐 Universal APK | Smart TVs, TV Boxes, Smartphones (All) | Download Universal v1.0.4 | | ⚡ ARM64 64-bit | Modern Smartphones & High-end TV Boxes | Download ARM64 v1.0.4 | | 📺 ARMv7 32-bit | Legacy Smart TVs & Entry-level TV Stick | Download ARMv7 v1.0.4 |
📸 Interface Preview
📺 Android TV Experience
Optimized for Leanback navigation with remote control (D-Pad).
| Home Dashboard | App Details & Tor Setup | Firewall Inspection |
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📱 Mobile Experience
Adaptive layout for smartphones with touch controls.
| Portrait View | Control Panel | App Options |
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✨ Core Features & Technical Highlights
🛡️ 1. Embedded Tor Network Privacy Suite
- Per-App Tor Routing: Enable or disable Tor routing per virtual app without affecting other apps or system traffic.
- Embedded Tor Daemon: Runs an embedded Tor binary (
127.0.0.1:9150) with control port management (9151). - Fail-Safe Kill-Switch: Native socket interception (
OsStub.java) automatically blocks unencrypted IP leaks if Tor is disconnected (TOR/BLOCKED). - Grace Period Protection: 1.2s (3 retries) bootstrapping window to prevent false connection drops while Tor establishes circuits.
- New Identity Action: On-demand IP identity renewal (
NEWNYM).
🔥 2. Integrated Firewall & Real-Time Traffic Monitor
- Socket Level Inspection: Monitor inbound and outbound TCP/UDP connections for every virtualized package.
- Rules Engine: Block specific ports, endpoints, ADB access, and local network probes.
- Bandwidth Throttling: Configure custom Upload/Download speed limits per app.
- Centralized Connection Logs: Real-time traffic log viewer with onion badges for Tor traffic (
TOR/TCP). - Automated Storage Rotation: 7-day SQLite log retention with a 500-record cap for minimal memory footprint.
🎮 3. Multi-Platform & Adaptive UX
- Android TV & D-Pad: Custom focus states (
#38BDF8neon highlight) and global key dispatching (dispatchKeyEvent) for D-Pad controllers. - Mobile Touch Native: Optimized touch handlers with instant response on smartphones.
- Storage & Cache Manager: Inspect virtual app sizes, clear cache, or reset app data safely from Settings.
📜 Version 1.0.4 Changelog
[!NOTE] Summary of recent fixes & enhancements:
- Tor Lifecycle & Auto-Boot: Automatically launches
TorServiceon app startup if any virtualized app has Tor enabled.- UI Thread Safety: Asynchronous socket check prevents
NetworkOnMainThreadExceptioncrashes, ensuring status reads "Tor activo" (Green).- Grace Period Hook: Retries proxy connection up to 3 times before applying the Kill-Switch.
- Log Retention: Background pruning cleans up logs older than 7 days.
- D-Pad Fixes: Intercepts
KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWNto navigate seamlessly from tabs to content lists.
🚀 Getting Started
- Install Vortex One: Download the APK matching your device architecture.
- Clone Apps:
- Click "System Apps" to clone applications installed on your system.
- Click "Install APK" to import
.apkfiles directly from internal storage or USB.
- Configure Privacy & Firewall:
- Open Firewall -> Select an app -> Go to Tor tab to activate Tor protection.
- View live traffic under Logs.
- Launch: Click any cloned app card to start its isolated virtual session.
[!IMPORTANT] Some applications requiring strict Google Play Services or SafetyNet/Play Integrity may have limited functionality in virtual sandboxes depending on your Android OS version.
👨💻 Technical Documentation
For developers, contributors, and detailed architecture notes (Virtual Engine, Libcore Hooks, Inter-Process Communication):
👉 Read Developer Guide (DEVELOPER.md)
🙏 Acknowledgments
Vortex One relies on these outstanding open-source projects:
- BlackBox — Virtual engine by ALEX502 (Apache 2.0). Core virtualization layer.
- Tor Android — Embedded Tor binaries by Guardian Project.
- VirtualApp / VirtualAPK — Original virtualization concepts.
- Dobby & xDL — Native inline hook framework and dynamic linker utilities.
Built with ❤️ by editech-dev for the Android Community.