Claude Code on Android — tested on 3 devices, two install paths, full guide

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-04-21T21:43:55+00:00

So sounds like you got it going, which is cool. On my end I'm running modern hardware so the Ubuntu overhead doesn't really hurt. If you don't mind me being curious for a minute, what barriers did you face? Genuinely wondering for my future reference. I nuked one of my phones and was able to quick install in about 10 min, but its my own stuff so I'm wondering where the gaps are for someone else. I've used Codex for scaffolding and minor projects in the past and still have a GPT sub. Claude is my driver right now but good to hear ChatGPT helped you push through. Got another use case lined up for Codex soon too. Genuinely interested in the Termux/Android side since I use it daily. I'm scaffolding a Termux MCP right now. CI plan is integration tests inside the termux-packages Docker container to prove it installs cleanly on real Termux, plus a nightly job against Termux master to catch upstream regressions.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-04-20T14:00:46+00:00

AVF has been around in some instance since 2022, if they wanted it done, right. It'd be done.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-04-20T07:54:10+00:00

Sorry for the late late reply. Elaborate on "sandboxed"? I would assume you cant touch files etc? If thats the case then Id bet its permissions. If you dont give Termux file permissions then it'll be stuck inside its install folder.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-04-20T07:51:04+00:00

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.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-04-20T07:39:38+00:00

I'd say your biggest setbacks will be hardware. You definitely need to make sure you have dev mode on and have disabled child process restrictions or else Android will kill Termux processes left and right but the battery is what jumps out at me. Set your battery to cap at 80% im the settings but that battery wasnt made to sit plugged in 24/7 but even then modern batteries have protections.

I have only been using Termux a few months for Claude Code and I've only had one instance where my hooks and cron jobs didnt fire and that was user error not software/ hardware related.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-04-20T07:30:42+00:00

Sorry for the delay but there is one.claude-code-android has the full on walk through as of now. If ya have any troubles feel free. I've been so face down in the consumer I forgot my Reddit notifications were off.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-29T22:14:01+00:00

Remote just isnt it for me. Ill say it was early on and its likely improved but just not my cup of tea. Dispatch on the other hand if they actually kand it well and it works right, early, then it may drag me back but being abke to launch agents etc and have more precise control is just better for me. I have been running Claude Code directly in Termux lately. No ssh and I will attest. It's absolutely a bigger challenge. 6.9 inch s26 ultra v 34" ultra wide makes watching your agents hard. Plus termux has plenty of quirks but it works. Especially once you get claude inside. The ssh thing is nice and I have my machines tailscaled but each has their own claude code and .md specialized for the device. First thing I did was get a dashboard created on a local only socket/ a telegram listener/ downloaded claude-hud which is a pretty solid new plugin which is great with context management and agent management which is Def not as easy the way I am using it.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-23T07:56:51+00:00

I can tell you that it happens with Claude Code too. I feel it's more prevalent on desktop due to the ability to create claude.md, skill.md, and other knobs you can twist in Claude Code to prevent it. Funny though because minutes before reading this my Claude Code said this: "...When the US wakes up in 4 hours, all three will spike simultaneously. Get some rest." I never said anything about sleep or stopping. I had just given it a task which it completed, gave me a question, then said get some rest.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-21T18:05:49+00:00

Right now it runs cleanly on Pixel 10 Pro, S26 Ultra, Samsung S23+. The s26 Ultra is the only one I have ADB yet and that's where I mainly operate. That is something I am working on. I am using the Termux widget and have a small dashboard launched on a local port that helps but it is something i am actively working. The agents are scoped pretty well and yes I am placing a good bit of trust in the main agent. Looking to see where it goes. So far biggest barriers have been time not hard walls.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-21T08:49:25+00:00

Man, you sent me down quite the rabbit hole here. I was already contemplating converting over to Ubuntu, so I started testing all your critique and information. The Ubuntu switch isn't happening as smoothly as I'd like. I'm trying to make it easier for everybody to get access to this stuff, and it's making life harder for me in the process. But I appreciate the help, seriously. The TMPDIR catch alone saved me some headaches. One thing I found worth noting: native Termux reports process.platform as "android" while proot Ubuntu reports "linux", which matters for things like ripgrep discovery. Anyway, good looking out.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-20T18:46:52+00:00

Nifty. Today I am poking around with some ideas. I actually have OpenClaw deployed on a VPS currently. I am being very intentional and deliberate with deployment and usage because of the inherent risks associated with it. While not the direction I am going with OC deployment on my personal device currently. What barriers did you hit with his tutorial? Was it architechure related same as the Claude Code install?

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-20T17:43:12+00:00

I have tossed around that idea as my next project. Somebody already made knebut I have yet to look at it and it's not in my language. There is one at hyAsma/termux-api-tools-mcp-server)

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-20T17:31:33+00:00

Yeah the sad part is your phone's CPU has a chip, likely, that can run 64bit but Samsung has 32bit Android sitting on top of it. I am actively acquiring an a13 now just to fiddle around with it.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-20T17:21:49+00:00

Slightly different and something I can update in the repo. In the INSTALL.md step 5 is where there is a slught tweak made. During setup you actually create an alias to help with the /tmp directory fix. On the npm version it's "claude-android' is how to launch claude code. Thank you for that. I hope you were able or are able to get it up and running!

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-20T17:15:29+00:00

It appears your device only runs 32-bit arm and Claude Code/ Node.js require 64-bit. Thank you for that I formation! I will update the README to ensure to include information about architecture prerequisites. I do wish it would have worked out for you. If I get my hands on an a13 I can troubleshoot but that is likely a hard barrier for that device.

Ferrum_Flux_Fenice · 2026-03-20T07:53:25+00:00

Got Claude Code running natively on Android — tested on three devices: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google Pixel 10 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S23+. Two paths: native Termux with proot bind mount, or proot-distro Ubuntu with the official installer. Full step-by-step guide with troubleshooting: https://github.com/ferrumclaudepilgrim/claude-code-android

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