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Objective
In this guide I will show you how to install the LocalMonero app your Android device.
Using LocalMonero, you can buy and sell Monero (XMR). Contrary to other cryptocurrency exchanges, LocalMonero works peer-to-peer. When using LocalMonero to buy some XMR, you will be interacting directly with the seller. In this kind of exchange, you can choose sellers that do not require you to give your personally identifying information (name/surname, email, selfie pic, etc.). This way, you can prevent other third parties from being aware of and collecting data from your exchange. Only the seller himself knows that you have bought monero from him.
In this guide CalyxOS 5.2.0 (which runs Android 14) is used for demonstration.
Setup
Install the software
On the fdroid app store enter localmonero into the search bar. Pick the LocalMonero: buy XMR privately option from the search results, and tap on the INSTALL button on the app page.
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Wait for the download to complete.
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Once the download is complete, Android will ask you whether to install LocalMonero app or not. Tap on the INSTALL button. After the installation is complete, tap on the OPEN button that appears on LocalMonero app's fdroid page.
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Run the software
When you start the LocalMonero app for the first time, the app will request notification permission. In order to be aware of the status of your transactions, and also in order to be aware of the new messages from the sellers, make sure you give the app proper notification permissions.
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The app will present you with its basic concepts. Tap on the Get started button. Then, you will see the log in screen. Before logging in, or before creating a new account, we will enable the Tor proxy using orbot for LocalMonero app's connections. This way, we will get privacy in our connection to the LocalMonero service, and also pre-emptively route-around the possible future internet censorship of our local internet service provider against LocalMonero. If Orbot app is not installed on your Android device, you can follow this guide to install it: orbot
Now, tap on the Use proxy button on the upper left side of your screen.
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You will see the Proxy details screen. Under the Use proxy options, pick the SOCKS5 item. Then, fill in the Address and Port fields as 127.0.0.1 and 9050, respectively. Tap on the Save changes button, observe that Use proxy slider becomes active, and see the shield icon with a check mark on the upper right side of your screen.
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When you are back, tap on the Register button and create a new LocalMonero account. On the Username field enter a username of your choice. On the Password field enter a password that you generate from your Password Manager. Enable the I have read and agreed to AgoraDesk terms of service slider and tap on the REGISTER button.
The app will ask you for a PIN number to protect your app screen. Tap on forward button after you enter you PIN.
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You will see the main user interface of LocalMonero app. The check-marked shield icon on the upper right hand side of the screen shows that you are using a proxy and thus keeping your connection private.
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Conclusion
In this guide I showed you how to install LocalMonero app on your Android device. For this, we first downloaded the app using fdroid app store. Then, we made LocalMonero use orbot when connecting to the internet. And lastly, we have created a new user account on LocalMonero.
In the next guide I will show you how to buy Monero using LocalMonero app: LocalMonero use (Android)
If you find this guide useful you can send some Monero (XMR) to this address:
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