Quick Start

From zero to a running OpenClaw gateway in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Install Termux from F-Droid — NOT the Google Play Store. The Play version is severely outdated and will cause failures.

1. Install Termux from F-Droid
2. Open Termux and run termux-setup-storage (required for storage permissions)
3. Ensure you have a stable internet connection

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Step 1 — Run the bootstrap

Open Termux and paste this single command:

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PsProsen-Dev/OpenClaw-On-Android/master/bootstrap.sh | bash && source ~/.bashrc

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Step 2 — Answer the prompts

The installer walks you through 8 steps with yes/no prompts:

Prompt	Recommendation
Install tmux?	✅ Yes — keeps sessions alive
Install ttyd (web terminal)?	Optional
Install dufs (file server)?	Optional
Install android-tools (adb)?	✅ Yes — useful for debugging
Install code-server (browser IDE)?	Optional
Install OpenCode (AI assistant)?	Optional
Install Claude Code CLI?	Your choice
Install Gemini CLI?	Your choice
Install Codex CLI?	Your choice
Install Qwen Code CLI?	✅ Yes — works great on Android
Setup SSH server?	✅ Yes — for remote access
Setup Termux:Boot auto-start?	✅ Yes — for 24/7 operation
Install Termux:API tools?	Optional

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Step 3 — Verify installation

oca --status

Expected output:

[OK] OpenClaw gateway: running
[OK] Node.js v24.x.x (glibc, grun wrapper)
[OK] platform: linux

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Step 4 — Start the gateway

openclaw start

Dashboard available at http://127.0.0.1:18789/

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What’s next?

SSH Remote Access

Connect to your Android server from your PC

AI CLI Tools

Set up Claude Code, Qwen Code, Gemini CLI

Auto-start on Boot

Keep OpenClaw running 24/7

Troubleshooting

Fix common install errors