Guide 02 · Android

On Android phones,
a free app gets you connected.

We recommend Hiddify: it's free and you can get it right from Google Play. If you prefer other apps, v2rayNG and FlClash work too. Install the app, import in one tap, let mainland sites go direct, then pick a line and connect. Do those four things and you're online.

On this page
  1. 1.Install the app
  2. 2.Step-by-step (6 steps)
  3. 3.One-tap import
  4. 4.Which line to use
  5. 5.Other apps
  6. 6.FAQ
  7. 7.Links and support

Part 1 · Apps

Install the app

We recommend Hiddify. You can also use v2rayNG and FlClash; setup steps for them are in part 4. Only download from the official sources below.

Recommended

Free

Hiddify

Free, with an English interface. Official versions are on both Google Play and GitHub, and it supports one-tap import for your subscription.

Price
Free
Version
4.1.1 (2026-03-05)
Source
Google Play / GitHub

Which file to download

  • Not sure which phone model you have: Hiddify-Android-universal.apk
  • Works on most recent phones: Hiddify-Android-arm64.apk
  • If you use Hiddify in mainland China, stick mainly with Line 1.

Alternative

Free

v2rayNG

A long-standing free app with an English interface. It supports one-tap import; after importing, tap Update subscription to load the lines.

Price
Free
Version
2.3.11 (2026-10-11)
Source
GitHub (the official app isn't on Google Play)

Which file to download

  • Universal build: v2rayNG_2.3.11_universal.apk
  • Most newer phones: v2rayNG_2.3.11_arm64-v8a.apk
  • It's only published on GitHub. You won't find the official version on Google Play, so download it from the official page above.

Alternative

Free

FlClash

A free Clash-based app. Your lines are grouped into a China Mobile / Unicom group and a China Telecom group; pick a group and the app chooses a line that connects.

Price
Free
Version
0.9.2 (2026-10-24)
Source
GitHub (the official app isn't on Google Play)

Which file to download

  • Most phones: FlClash-0.9.2-android-arm64-v8a.apk
  • FlClash has no Traditional Chinese interface, but it does have an English one. The button names on this page come from the English version.

Part 2 · Walkthrough

Hiddify: 6 steps

We'll use Hiddify as the example. The pictures are diagrams, and the real screens vary a little by app version. If you get stuck, note the step number and send it to our support team; that's the fastest way to get help.

  1. 1

    Step 1 of 6

    Install Hiddify

    Open Google Play, search for Hiddify and install it (it's free), or use the link under Install the app above.

    If your phone doesn't have Google Play, download the installer from the official GitHub page. If you're not sure which phone model you have, choose Hiddify-Android-universal.apk.

    Tip

    The first time you install an APK downloaded in your browser, your phone asks you to allow that browser to install apps. Allow it (the wording varies a little by phone brand).

    Note

    In mainland China, Google Play and GitHub may not open or may be very slow, so install the app before you leave. If you can't download it, contact our LINE support for help.

    12Google Playor the official GitHub APKuniversal.apkPick this if you're not sureAllow app installs
    Fig. 1Use Google Play or the official installer from GitHub
  2. 2

    Step 2 of 6

    Import your subscription in one tap

    First, sign in to VPNKING. You'll have a subscription once you buy a plan or start the free trial.

    Open this page in your phone's browser and tap the Hiddify button in the import box below. Hiddify opens and adds the VPNKING profile.

    If it doesn't open: tap Copy link, open Hiddify, go to the Profiles page, tap Add profile and choose Clipboard.

    Tip

    You can also open this page on a computer, click Show QR code, then scan it in Hiddify with Add profile → Scan QR.

    VPNKINGOne-tap import→12Profile addedVPNKINGNothing happens? Copy the link and paste it
    Fig. 2Tap Hiddify on this page and the profile is added

    One-tap import

    Import your subscription into an app

    Example

    Choose the app you installed

    • 1.HiddifySign in first
    • 2.v2rayNGSign in first
    • 3.FlClashSign in first

      Other Clash apps use this button too

    When you're signed in with an active subscription, a QR code shows up here so you can scan it on another device.

    Sign in and your own subscription link shows up here.Sign-up, checkout and the member dashboard are in Traditional Chinese for now.

  3. 3

    Step 3 of 6

    Let mainland sites go direct

    In Hiddify, open Settings → Routing → Region and choose China (cn).

    Sites and apps in mainland China then connect directly and only other sites go through the VPN, so mainland apps run more smoothly.

    RoutingRegionCN1Mainland sitesGo directOther sitesVia Taiwan
    Fig. 3Region set to China: mainland sites go direct, everything else through the VPN
  4. 4

    Step 4 of 6

    Connect and allow the VPN

    Back on the home screen, tap Tap to connect. The first time, Android shows a VPN connection request; tap OK or Allow (the wording varies a little by phone brand).

    When the status shows Connected, you're connected.

    Tip

    If you declined by mistake, the app shows Missing VPN permission. Tap connect again and allow it this time.

    1Connection requestTap OK or AllowStatus: Connected
    Fig. 4Allow the VPN connection request the first time you connect
  5. 5

    Step 5 of 6

    Choose a line

    After connecting, go to the Proxies page. You'll see three lines with Chinese names, listed in this order: Line 1, Line 1 (Backup), Line 2. Tap the one you want to use.

    On China Mobile or China Unicom, start with Line 1. On China Telecom, start with Line 2. If one isn't working well, switch to another. You can also use Sort proxies → By delay to find the line with the lowest delay.

    Tip

    The line list on the Proxies page only shows up after you connect.

    VPNKINGLine 1Line 1 (Backup)Line 21China Mobile, Unicom→ Line 1China Telecom→ Line 2Not sure? Start with Line 1
    Fig. 5Pick your line on the Proxies page
  6. 6

    Step 6 of 6

    Test it and lift battery limits

    Open Google or YouTube in your browser. If they load normally, you're all set.

    On some phones, battery saving shuts the VPN down in the background. When Hiddify shows Remove restrictions for optimal VPN performance, follow the prompt to take it off battery optimization.

    Connected1Open a site to test2Lift battery limits
    Fig. 6Once you're connected, remember to lift the battery limits

Part 3 · Lines

Which line should I use?

Every subscription includes three lines: Line 1, Line 1 (Backup) and Line 2. Pick one based on your mobile carrier, and if it isn't working well, switch to another. There's no need to set anything up again.

  • 1

    China Mobile or China Unicom

    Recommended line
    Line 1
    In Clash apps
    China Mobile / Unicom group
    In other apps
    Line 1

    If Line 1 won't connect, try Line 1 (Backup) first, then Line 2.

  • 2

    China Telecom

    Recommended line
    Line 2
    In Clash apps
    China Telecom group
    In other apps
    Line 2

    If Line 2 isn't working well, try Line 1.

  • 3

    Line 2 is slow or won't connect

    Recommended line
    Switch to Line 1
    In Clash apps
    China Mobile / Unicom group
    In other apps
    Line 1

    Some local networks restrict Line 2. When that happens, Line 1 is the most stable choice.

  • 4

    Not sure of your carrier

    Recommended line
    Start with Line 1
    In Clash apps
    China Mobile / Unicom group
    In other apps
    Line 1

    In Clash apps, the China Mobile / Unicom group tries the lines in order (Line 1 → Line 1 (Backup) → Line 2) and uses one that connects.

The three lines in your subscription

  • Line 1

    First choice on China Mobile and China Unicom

  • Line 1 (Backup)

    Use it when Line 1 won't connect

  • Line 2

    First choice on China Telecom

Apps show these names in Chinese. Each one starts with VPNKING, and they're listed in the order above.

The Taiwan VPN group in Clash apps

  • China Mobile / Unicom group · China Mobile, China Unicom

    The app tries these in order and uses one that connects: Line 1 → Line 1 (Backup) → Line 2

  • China Telecom group · China Telecom

    The app tries these in order and uses one that connects: Line 2 → Line 1 → Line 1 (Backup)

These names are in Chinese too. The main group's name ends in VPN; inside it, the China Mobile / Unicom group comes first and the China Telecom group second.

  • Hiddify and v2rayNG let you tap a line directly. In FlClash, you choose the China Mobile / Unicom group or the China Telecom group inside the Taiwan VPN group.
  • If you use Hiddify in mainland China, stick mainly with Line 1.
  • NekoBox users: if Line 2 doesn't work, switch to Line 1.

Part 4 · Alternatives

Setting up the other apps

The same subscription link works in other apps too. Here are the short versions; the import buttons are in the one-tap import box above.

v2rayNG (free)

  1. 1Download v2rayNG from the official GitHub page and install it.
  2. 2Tap v2rayNG in the import box on this page. When you see Subscription imported successfully, go back to the main screen and tap Update subscription to load the lines.
  3. 3To add it by hand: open the menu and go to Subscriptions, tap add, enter VPNKING under Remarks, paste the subscription link under Optional URL and save (you can tick Enable automatic update). Then go back to the main screen and tap Update subscription.
  4. 4To let mainland sites go direct: Settings → Routing Settings → Import predefined rulesets → choose China Whitelist (it warns that your existing rulesets will be deleted; confirm).
  5. 5Tap a line in the list, such as Line 1, then tap the start button to connect. Test real delays lets you compare the lines.

Button names come from v2rayNG's official English text. Where the start button sits may vary; go by what you see in the app.

FlClash (free)

  1. 1Download FlClash from the official GitHub page and install it.
  2. 2Tap FlClash in the import box on this page. When the app asks Do you want to create a profile from …?, tap Create.
  3. 3To add it by hand: Profiles → Add profile → Import from URL, then paste the subscription link.
  4. 4Set Outbound mode to Rule, then tap Start. When Android shows the VPN connection request, allow it.
  5. 5On the Proxies page, open the Taiwan VPN group (its name ends in VPN) and choose the China Mobile / Unicom group (the first option) or the China Telecom group (the second option).

Button names come from FlClash's English interface. The group names inside the app are in Chinese.

Part 5 · FAQ

Android FAQ

  • Why can't I find v2rayNG or FlClash on Google Play?

    Both are only published on GitHub, not on Google Play. Hiddify is on both. Download from the official links on this page so you don't end up with a copy of unknown origin.

  • Which APK should I download?

    For Hiddify, choose universal if you're not sure. For v2rayNG, choose the universal build. Most recent phones can also use the arm64 (arm64-v8a) build.

  • Why does a VPN connection request pop up the first time?

    Android requires every VPN app to get your permission first, so tap OK or Allow. If you declined, Hiddify shows Missing VPN permission; connect again and allow it.

  • I imported into v2rayNG, but there are no lines.

    One-tap import only creates the subscription group. Go back to the main screen and tap Update subscription to load the lines; when it works, the app tells you how many were updated.

  • It connects, but it's slow or keeps dropping.

    This usually means the local mobile network is throttling or interfering with the connection. On China Mobile or China Unicom, switch to Line 1. If Line 2 is unstable or won't connect at all, switch to Line 1 as well.

  • The VPN turns itself off in the background.

    Usually your phone's battery saving closed the app. Take Hiddify (or whichever app you use) off battery optimization. When Hiddify shows Remove restrictions for optimal VPN performance, just follow it.

For questions that apply to every platform (number of devices, the early-morning reconnect, expired subscriptions), see thesetup guide overview.