[GH-ISSUE #2409] Support for Android 5.1 #5092

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opened 2026-08-05 01:01:18 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 5 comments
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Originally created by @michele-grifa on GitHub (Aug 8, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2409

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
It is possible to support Android 5.1, because right now the error in the log are "util/net/dialer_android.go:20 failed to protect socket" and "client/internal/login.go:96 failed connecting to the Management service https://app.netbird.io:443 context deadline exceeded".

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The Android client should connect.

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Originally created by @michele-grifa on GitHub (Aug 8, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/2409 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** It is possible to support Android 5.1, because right now the error in the log are "util/net/dialer_android.go:20 failed to protect socket" and "client/internal/login.go:96 failed connecting to the Management service https://app.netbird.io:443 context deadline exceeded". **Describe the solution you'd like** The Android client should connect. **Describe alternatives you've considered** **Additional context**
saavagebueno added the feature-request label 2026-08-05 01:01:18 -04:00
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@yaneony commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2024):

Android Lollipop is like 10 years old. Not even supported by google itself...

<!-- gh-comment-id:2282228284 --> @yaneony commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2024): Android Lollipop is like 10 years old. Not even supported by google itself...
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@Marcus1Pierce commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2024):

Android 5 is no longer supported, even by Google itself. And it seems Netbird will have to do the same.
@mlsmaycon?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2285233315 --> @Marcus1Pierce commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2024): Android 5 is no longer supported, even by Google itself. And it seems Netbird will have to do the same. @mlsmaycon?
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@yaneony commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2024):

Like asking to support Windows XP...

<!-- gh-comment-id:2285237432 --> @yaneony commented on GitHub (Aug 12, 2024): Like asking to support Windows XP...
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@mgarces commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024):

Hi there @michele-grifa can you please test latest Android release? We need a minimal of SdkVersion = 26 which corresponds to Android 8.0, so I think you won't have much chance, even with the latest version.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2520024243 --> @mgarces commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024): Hi there @michele-grifa can you please test latest Android release? We need a minimal of `SdkVersion = 26` which corresponds to Android 8.0, so I think you won't have much chance, even with the latest version.
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@michele-grifa commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024):

Hi there @michele-grifa can you please test latest Android release? We need a minimal of SdkVersion = 26 which corresponds to Android 8.0, so I think you won't have much chance, even with the latest version.

Hi, I ended up replacing the old devices with new ones. Thanks for the help anyway.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2520382154 --> @michele-grifa commented on GitHub (Dec 5, 2024): > Hi there @michele-grifa can you please test latest Android release? We need a minimal of `SdkVersion = 26` which corresponds to Android 8.0, so I think you won't have much chance, even with the latest version. Hi, I ended up replacing the old devices with new ones. Thanks for the help anyway.
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#5092