ShadowNet Tester Guide (Controlled Rollout)

Scope

• This guide is for a trusted tester cohort only (5-20 users).
• Use only controlled distribution channels:

- direct APK sharing - encrypted bundle transfer - trusted contacts

• Do not repost publicly and do not forward unknown download links.

Safety Notice

• This is a test build and may be unstable.
• Do not rely on it for critical communication.
• Do not share personal identity details in issue reports.

Install Safely

1. Receive APK from a trusted coordinator.
2. Verify checksum/signature if provided.
3. Install manually from local file.
4. Open app and confirm build label: ShadowNet (Test Build).
5. Confirm version shown in app (example: v0.1.0-test3).

Import Bundle

1. Tap Import Bundle.
2. Select the encrypted bundle file provided by your coordinator.
3. Wait for import confirmation in app status.

Connect

1. Tap Connect.
2. Accept VPN permission prompt.
3. Wait for status to become connected.
4. If connection fails, check Last error in app.

If It Fails

1. Keep app open for a short period to let retries complete.
2. Record only high-level context:

- Wi-Fi or mobile data - approximate time - failure category (DNS_BLOCKED/TCP_RESET/TLS_BLOCKED/TIMEOUT/NO_ROUTE/UNKNOWN)

1. Do not include:

- IP addresses - domains - personal identifiers - raw configuration files

Failure categories used by test builds:

• DNS_BLOCKED
• TCP_RESET
• TLS_BLOCKED
• TIMEOUT
• NO_ROUTE
• UNKNOWN

Report Issues (Manual Only)

1. Tap Export Logs to generate logs.json.
2. Review file before sharing.
3. Share manually with trusted coordinator.
4. Optional: tap Report Issue to open an email/message draft with logs.json.

Feedback loop:

1. issue occurs
2. tap Export Logs
3. send file manually
4. coordinator classifies pattern
5. next tester build is delivered

Privacy Rules

• Share anonymous diagnostics is opt-in and defaults to OFF.
• Diagnostics include only minimal events (for example: connection failure category and retry count).
• No automatic upload is performed by the app.
• Errors are stored locally in last_errors.json for user-visible troubleshooting.
• Android runtime events may include APP_KILLED, VPN_RESTART, VPN_DISCONNECT, NETWORK_SWITCH, and BATTERY_RESTRICTED.

Rapid Feedback Loop

• Iteration target: every 24-72 hours.
• Loop:

1. collect tester reports 2. classify recurring failures 3. patch and validate 4. release next test build 5. repeat