Device guide · Android · SDK 1.3.2

Sharing bandwidth from an old Android phone: what actually works

A spare Android phone on a mobile carrier connection is the most valuable kind of device on the PROXIES.SX peer network. Today it takes part through an app that includes our open-source Android SDK; we do not publish a consumer app or APK you can install on its own. Here is what that means, what the phone needs, and the options that work now.

Registration does not guarantee traffic or earnings. Earnings depend on eligible traffic your devices actually serve and on your active partner terms.

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What you can do today

Three honest routes, depending on what you have.

What the phone needs

Android version
Android 7.0 or later (minSdk 24); the SDK targets API 34
Connection
Mobile carrier data for the mobile tier; Wi-Fi on a home connection counts as residential
Uptime
Unlisted after an hour offline
Speed
On sale only after passing the automatic test, including the throughput floor returned at registration (126 KiB/s on 12 October 2026)
Power
Runs as a foreground service with a visible notification, so it needs to stay on and charged

Why a phone with a SIM is worth more

The server classifies every IP by the network it belongs to, not by what the device says.
How a phone is classified
Phone onClassified asTier
Mobile data from a carrierMobile (needs verified cellular exits)Highest
Home Wi-FiResidentialMiddle
Wi-Fi in a data centre or hosting networkDatacenterNot put on sale at the moment; never listed as residential or mobile

Rates are set per partner and returned live as earningsPerGB when a device registers. There is no public rate or percentage.

Rules that apply before any traffic

The phone's owner must give informed consent. You sign the partner agreement in your own legal name, declare where your supply comes from, and link the device with your own account key; anonymous devices are not listed for customer traffic.

Customer traffic uses the phone's data allowance, and SDK 1.3.2 has no bandwidth cap setting. Check your data plan and your carrier's terms: whether sharing is allowed depends on your country and your contract.

You can stop at any time. Earnings already recorded stay on your account; for Android SDK devices the withdrawal API minimum is $10.00.

Questions

Can I make money with an old Android phone by sharing its connection?
Only through an app that includes the PROXIES.SX Android SDK. The SDK is a library for developers; we do not publish a consumer app or installable APK today. A phone on a mobile carrier connection is the highest IP tier, but registration does not guarantee traffic or earnings.
Which Android versions work?
The SDK 1.3.2 sets minSdk 24, which is Android 7.0, and targets API 34.
Does the phone need a SIM card?
For the mobile tier, yes: mobile supply requires verified cellular exits, and IP type is classified on the server by the carrier ASN. A phone that only uses home Wi-Fi is normally classified as residential.
Will it use my mobile data?
Yes. Customer traffic routed through the phone uses its connection. SDK 1.3.2 has no setting to cap bandwidth, so check your data plan and your carrier's terms first.
Is it legal?
It depends on your country and on your carrier's or internet provider's terms, some of which restrict proxy or server use. You also sign the partner agreement in your own legal name and are responsible for your devices and your network being lawful.
What is the minimum payout?
Through the device withdrawal API the minimum for Android SDK devices is $10.00. Manual requests from the farmer account can include approved earnings from $0.01. Confirm payout method and timing with support.

Have a spare device on a real connection?

Create a farmer account to get an SDK / device key. Start with one device and expand only after it passes the self-test, is verified and listed, and has carried customer traffic.
Create farmer account Read the supplier contract

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