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- Android phone
- Termux
- Proxmark3 RDV4 (https://www.proxmark.com/proxmark-3-hardware/proxmark-3-rdv4)
- Blueshark Standalone Module (Bluetooth ONLY) (https://www.proxmark.com/proxmark-news/proxmark3-blueshark-bluetooth-released)
- Proxmark with BTADDON compiled Firmware (Bluetooth ONLY) (https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/4_Advanced-compilation-parameters.md#platform_extras)
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In any case, you would need a USB-C to A or USB-OTG cable to connect Proxmark3 to your Android device. Some Android devices may not supply enough power (USB-OTG = 100mA), and need a USB Y-cable and external battery, otherwise they will get strange failures. ref : https://github.com/Proxmark/proxmark3/wiki/android
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Install Termux and start it
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Run the following commands:
pkg install proxmark3
Run the following commands:
pkg install proxmark3-git
pkg install make clang readline libc++ git binutils
git clone https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3.git
cd proxmark3
make clean && make client
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- Kernel with one of:
- USB_ACM driver
- module loading enabled
- published sources
- Root
termux shell:
pkg install tsu
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You need the USB_ACM driver enabled and working to communicate with the Proxmark3. To see if it's working, run tsudo ls /dev/tty* and it should list /dev/ttyACM0 (or similar). If you see this, congratulations, skip this step!
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If your kernel has module loading enabled, you should be able to build the module separately and load it on your system without any changes. Otherwise, grab your kernel sources and edit your build config to include CONFIG_USB_ACM=y. On the tested kernel, this was under: android_kernel_oneplus_msm8998/arch/arm64/configs/omni_oneplus5_defconfig
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If using a custom kernel, refer to the build instructions provided by its maintainer. Otherwise, follow the standard Linux kernel build procedure
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You can flash the kernel however it suits you. On the tested device, this was achieved using TWRP, the most popular custom recovery
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Open Termux and start the Proxmark3 client:
tsudo proxmark3/client/proxmark3 /dev/ttyACM0
Everything should work just like if it was your PC!
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dmesg | grep usb- useful debug info/proc/config.gz- contains your kernel's build configuration. Look forCONFIG_USB_ACM, which should be enabled
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Termux doesn't come with usb serial neither bluetooth serial drivers. However, it is fully integrated with phone's network, so we need to talk to the proxmark using serial to tcp sockets (carried out by android apps).
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Install this free app on the Play Store
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The app lets you choose the baudrate. Default value (115 200 baud) is fine. Plug the PM3 in and click connect. Set the toggle in server mode and choose a random port not used by system (e.g. 4321) and start the server.
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Install this free app or the paid version (which includes usb bridge)
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You need to pair the proxmark3 in the Android settings. In the app choose your registered PM3 device as 'device A'. Select TCP server as 'Device B' and choose an unused port (e.g. 4321). Ensure 'Retransmission' is set to 'both ways'.
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Start a new session, then:
proxmark3 tcp:localhost:<chosenPort>
Alternatively, if you have made the client in the git repo:
./client/proxmark3 tcp:localhost:<chosenPort>
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- Phone and pm3 are connected, blue led is on and not blinking
- BTUART Tool TCP Server at Port 4321
- Using proxmark3 in termux shows the following error message:
$ proxmark3 tcp:localhost:4321
[=] Session log /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.suroot /.proxmark3/log_20210519.txt
[=] Loading Preferences...
[+] loaded from JSON file /data/data/com.termux/files/ho me/.suroot/.proxmark3/preferences.json
Using UART port tcp:localhost:4321
[!!] ERROR: cannot communicate with the Proxmark
Solution:
Make sure you have installed a firmware with BTADDON compiled. See: https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/4_Advanced-compilation-parameters.md#platform_extras