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+# LightVPN
+
+LightVPN is a lightweight PPTP VPN client for Android. It provides a simple interface to manage multiple VPN profiles, configure server credentials, DNS settings, and toggle connections on or off. Under the hood, it leverages standard Linux networking utilities (`mtpd`, `pppd`, `iptables`) to establish and route PPTP tunnels directly through the device's network interfaces.
+
+## Features
+- 📱 Lightweight PPTP client optimized for older Android versions
+- 📂 Multi-profile management with persistent local storage
+- 🔐 MPPE encryption toggle for secure tunnels
+- 🌐 Custom DNS configuration (Primary & Secondary)
+- 🇨🇳 Bilingual support (English & Simplified Chinese)
+- 🛡️ Full root-privilege network routing & firewall management
+
+## Requirements
+- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (API 14) or higher
+- Rooted Android device or emulator (mandatory for `mtpd`/`pppd` execution and `iptables` routing)
+- Android Studio or legacy ADT/Eclipse for building
+
+## Installation
+1. Clone the repository:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/zodsoft/LightVPN.git
+   cd LightVPN
+   ```
+2. Open the project in Android Studio. If using a newer version, you may need to update the build tools or SDK platform to `android-19` to match the `targetSdkVersion`.
+3. Sync dependencies and build the project (`Build > Build APK(s)`).
+4. Install the generated `.apk` on your rooted Android device.
+
+## Usage
+1. **Add a Profile:** Tap the `+` icon at the bottom of the left drawer to create a new profile.
+2. **Configure Details:** Enter the PPTP server address, username, password, and optional DNS servers. Enable the MPPE checkbox if your server requires encrypted payloads.
+3. **Save:** Tap the floppy disk/save icon in the action bar to persist your configuration.
+4. **Connect/Disconnect:** Use the `On`/`Off` switch in the action bar to establish or terminate the VPN tunnel.
+5. **Manage Profiles:** Long-press any profile in the drawer to delete it. Tap a profile to switch the active configuration.
+
+## Technical Details
+- **Networking Stack:** Relies on `mtpd` (PPTP daemon) and `pppd` for tunnel creation.
+- **Routing & Firewall:** Uses `su` to execute `ip route`, `ip rule`, and `iptables` DNAT rules to ensure all traffic and DNS queries are routed through the `ppp100` interface.
+- **Persistence:** Profile data is stored in Android SharedPreferences under the `vpns` application data.
+- **Legacy Compatibility:** Targets `android-19` and uses older Android Support Library v4 components (`ActionBarDrawerToggle`, `DrawerLayout`). May require legacy SDK tools for compilation.