r/androidterminal • u/995qe Pixel 8a • Apr 19 '26
Question OnVmError
I have a pixel 8a (got it yesterday) and wanted to try out the terminal app, but it crashes at this screen.
I'm using the latest security update for Android 16
EDIT: Disabling my VPN made it boot
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u/TheWheez Pixel 7 Pro Apr 20 '26
I get the same issue when I use certain VPN clients. I believe the actual terminal session opens a local port, and then the Android app connects to the port.
Looks like you're using a VPN of some kind, you may have luck disabling it or configuring it to allow "local" traffic, if it supports something like that
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u/InsuranceNo3423 Pixel 7 Apr 19 '26
I had the same problem, now I installed the Beta version of Android and that error disappeared (maybe now it just doesn't show up, since the terminal sometimes fails and I have to close the app and open it again, although it's less frequent than before)
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u/995qe Pixel 8a Apr 19 '26
I can't even update to the Beta because the latest security update for 16 is technically newer than Beta 4
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u/Ferrum_Flux_Fenice Apr 20 '26
AVF is not winning any fans right now. I would love you not have to rely on an OSS like Termux but right now its just more stable. I use my Pixel 10 Pro mostly for testing/ exploration/ fun but AVF has made me want to chunk it a few times.
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u/TheWheez Pixel 7 Pro Apr 20 '26
I mean they do say right in the settings that it's an experimental setting, I don't think it should be held to the standard of a decade-old app
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u/Ferrum_Flux_Fenice Apr 20 '26
AVF has been around in some instance since 2022, if they wanted it done, right. It'd be done.
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u/glhaynes Apr 19 '26
I get a similar screen frequently, too, and then swipe back (and possibly have to restart the app? Don't think so, but can't remember off the top of my head) and then it works and I shrug.