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Performance depends heavily on your device.** + +> Official Minecraft server documentation: +> https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Setting_up_a_server + +## Requirements + +* Android device +* Latest Termux APK from F-Droid + https://f-droid.org/packages/com.termux/ +* Java (OpenJDK) +* A playit account + +## Install Java +> Install Java 21 (recommended for Minecraft 1.21.x): + +```bash +pkg update && pkg upgrade +pkg install openjdk-21 +java --version +``` +> Run `pkg update && pkg upgrade` always to keep packages updated to avoid **ERRORS** + +> If you need a different Java version later, replace `21` with the desired version number, for example: +> ```bash +> pkg install openjdk-17 +> ``` +Expected output of `java --version`: +``` +openjdk "version" +``` +## Download Minecraft Vanilla server.jar + +To download the server.jar: + +- Go to [MCVersions](https://mcversions.net/) +- Find the version you want (for this guide: **1.21.11**) +- Click **Download** → **Download server.jar** +- Click `Copy link address` +![Copy Link Address]({{< static "post-img/termux-link-server.gif" >}}) + +## Download server.jar in Termux + +Use `wget` (available by default in Termux): + +```bash +wget https://piston-data.mojang.com/v1/objects/64bb6d763bed0a9f1d632ec347938594144943ed/server.jar +``` + +Verify `server.jar` exists: + +```bash +ls +``` + +## Run the server `ONCE` to generate files + +```bash +java -jar server.jar echo "eula=true" > eula.txt +``` +Verify `server.properties` `eula.txt` `versions` exist: + +```bash +ls +``` + +## Installing Ubuntu + +```bash +pkg install proot-distro +proot-distro install ubuntu +proot-distro login ubuntu +``` + +Once logged in, you should see: + +```text +root@localhost:~# +``` + +> Now we are inside Ubuntu, time to install `Playit` + +## Install Playit Agent using Raw Binaries (aarch64) + +- Go to [Playit Linux Download Website](https://playit.gg/download/linux) + ![Copy Link Address]({{< static "post-img/termux-playit-download.png" >}}) +- Press and Hold `aarch64` +- Click `Copy Link Address` +> Why `aarch64`? +- Because termux uses `aarch64` (or ARM64) **architecture** + +type this command to check termux **architecture** +```bash +uname -m +``` +Expected Output +``` +root@localhost:~# uname -m +aarch64 +``` + +- Press and Hold `aarch64` and click `Copy Link Address` +- Go back to `Termux` and type: +```bash +wget https://github.com/playit-cloud/playit-agent/releases/download/v0.16.5/playit-linux-aarch64 +``` + +>Check if playit is installed +```bash +ls +``` + +Expected Output +``` +rooot@localhost:~# ls +playit-linux-aarch64 +``` +> Make the file execituble and run it: +```bash +chmod +x playit-linux-aarch64 +./playit-linux-aarch64 +``` +> This lines should show if done correctly +``` +Line 1 : no command provided, doing auto run +Line 2 : checking if secret key is valid +Line 3 : Visit link to setup https://playit.gg/claim/ "secret-key" + +secret-key are random numbers and letters +``` + +> Follow the steps after visting the link provided by `Playit` +- Create Minecraft Java tunnel and click `Add Tunnel` +![Create Minecraft Tunnel]({{< static "post-img/playit-create-tunnel.png" >}}) +## Starting the minecraft server +- Go to termux and starting from the left side of your phone, swipe from `LEFT` to `RIGHT` +- Click new session +![Create Minecraft Tunnel]({{< static "post-img/termux-new-session.gif" >}}) +- Start the server: +```bash +java -Xms1024m -Xmx3072m -jar server.jar nogui +``` +>RAM Recommendations + +- Low-end devices: `512M` – `1024M` + +- Medium devices: `2048M` – `3072M` + +- High-end devices: `4096M` – `6114M` + +## What does `-Xms` `-Xmx` mean? +> `-Xms` (Initial Heap Size) +- Sets the minimum amount of `RAM` that the `Java Virtual Machine (JVM)` will allocate to your server when it starts +- Can be said this is the starting memory the JVM will have + +> `-Xmx` (Maximum Heap Size) +- Sets the maxmimum amount of `RAM` the `JVM` is allowed to use +- Can be said this is where it sets the boundary to avoid using all your `RAM` + +> Congrats! You have now made a minecraft server using your Android Phone! + +## How to join? + +- Go to termux and starting from the left side of your phone, swipe from `LEFT` to `RIGHT` +- Click the terminal named `root@localhost: ~` +- It should show your minecraft java tunnel like this +``` + +playit (v0.16.5): 1768426907033 tunnel running, 1 tunnels registered + + +TUNNELS +canadian-external.gl.joinmc.link => 127.0.0.1:25565 (minecraft-java) +``` + +- Enter your `Minecraft Java Tunnel address` (e.g. `canadian-external.gl.joinmc.link`) in the Server Address, or use Direct Connect and paste it there. +> Enjoy playing with your friends! + +## (Optional) For cracked clients joining the server +- Stop the server if it is running by typing `/stop` +- Run: +```bash +echo "online-mode=false" > server.properties +``` +> This will set `online-mode` to `false` allowing cracked clients to join +> Start the server again and cracked clients should be able to join now! \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/termux-link-server.gif b/content/termux-link-server.gif new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88462ac Binary files /dev/null and b/content/termux-link-server.gif differ diff --git a/content/termux-new-session.gif b/content/termux-new-session.gif new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7bac381 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/termux-new-session.gif differ diff --git a/content/termux-playit-download.png b/content/termux-playit-download.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b0b403c Binary files /dev/null and b/content/termux-playit-download.png differ