What would be needed to make rethink-app work with ByeDPIAndroid through their SOCKS5 proxy?

[User8388493929]

Since the default DPI circumvention for rethink-app isn't sufficient for my region, I would like to use ByeDPIAndroid's SOCKS5 proxy mode and forward all requests there. But for some reason, this method has serious issues and none of the ByeDPI configurations really work unlike the VPN mode which works perfectly.

Could the default SNI bypassing method be the reason behind is, or something else? Thanks in advance.

[ignoramous]

What techniques from ByeDPI work for you? We can attempt to import those to Rethink (well, firestack), if those techniques don't require root.

But for some reason, this method has serious issues and none of the ByeDPI configurations really work unlike the VPN mode

Strange. Perhaps a query for folks at ByeDPI. Rethink, if set up to forward connections to a (local or remote) SOCKS5 endpoint, will do so.

Could the default SNI bypassing method be the reason behind is, or something else

You mean the splitting of TLS ClientHello could be tripping ByeDPIAndroid? Possible. In v055o (the upcoming/ unreleased version, as of today), we let users disable all forms of packet manipulation Rethink engages in (from Configure -> Advanced -> Anti-censorship).

[User8388493929]

Sorry for the late answer. I've been testing things since the latest release. I've tested the new censorship evading mechanisms, but they didn't work. I couldn't get ByeDPI proxy mode to work with Rethink after disabling the anti censorship settings in Rethink either, unfortunately.

BUT, I managed to got ByeDPI to work with Adguard, adding the app to the adguard exceptions. This worked both with ByeDPIAndroid, and running ByeDPI from termux. So maybe it's still possible to make ByeDPI work with RethinkDNS? Or maybe I'm just doing something wrong.

What techniques from ByeDPI work for you? We can attempt to import those to Rethink (well, firestack), if those techniques don't require root.

I just use the TLS splitting option at position 0, and set UDP fake count to 1. The default TTL is at 0, and no desync method is specified.

I will leave this open as my problem hasn't been solved yet, but still thank you for your free time. 🙂

[ignoramous]

Rethink after disabling the anti censorship settings in Rethink either, unfortunately.

Anti-censorship feature if disabled breaks all connections (#2020). We've since fixed that which will release in v055r (~24h from now).

[User8388493929]

I have great news! To check for v55r, I've looked at the github releases and realized I'm on v55o which was the latest built I got from F-Droid, so I decided to install v55q. To my surprise...
Not only is ByeDPI working as a proxy now, the built in censorship circumvention methods work as well! I can finally use this app, thank you so much!!!! 😄
I will mark this as answered.