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Tc9d1d9# MeshChatX on Android

It's possible to run MeshChatX on Android using [Tff7b72Termux](Te6edf3https://termux.dev/). Installation is now much simpler since the wheel package includes both the server and pre-built web assets.

Tc9d1d9## Method 1: Install from Wheel (Recommended)

This is the easiest method - the wheel includes everything you need.

Tc9d1d9### Install System Dependencies

Ta5d6ff```

pkg upgrade

pkg install python

pkg install rust

pkg install binutils

pkg install build-essential

```

Tff7b72> Note: Python 3.11 or higher is required. Check with `python --version`.

Tc9d1d9### Download and Install Wheel

Download the latest wheel from the [Tff7b72releases page](Te6edf3https://git.quad4.io/RNS-Things/MeshChatX/releases), then:

Ta5d6ff```

pip install reticulum_meshchatx-*-py3-none-any.whl

```

The wheel will automatically install all Python dependencies. Building Ta5d6ff`cryptography` may take a while on Android.

Tc9d1d9### Run MeshChatX

Ta5d6ff```

meshchat

```

Then open your Android web browser and navigate to Ta5d6ff`http://localhost:8000`

Tc9d1d9## Method 2: Install from Source

If you need to build from source (for development or if no wheel is available for your architecture):

Tc9d1d9### Install System Dependencies

Ta5d6ff```

pkg upgrade

pkg install git

pkg install nodejs-lts

pkg install python

pkg install rust

pkg install binutils

pkg install build-essential

```

Tc9d1d9### Install pnpm

Ta5d6ff```

corepack enable

corepack prepare pnpm@latest --activate

```

Tc9d1d9### Clone and Build

Ta5d6ff```

git clone https://git.quad4.io/RNS-Things/MeshChatX.git

cd MeshChatX

pip install poetry

poetry install

pnpm install

pnpm run build-frontend

poetry build -f wheel

pip install dist/*.whl

```

Tc9d1d9### Run MeshChatX

Ta5d6ff```

meshchat

```

Tc9d1d9## Configuration Notes

Tff7b72> Note: The default `AutoInterface` may not work on your Android device. You will need to configure another interface such as `TCPClientInterface` in the settings.