I know this is a bit more tech-support oriented, but I was hoping someone might have first or second hand experience fixing this, given what a nightmare it is to research and test.

I’m using a semi-recent Samsung phone, running their skin of Android 14. Currently, I’m using PIA as my vpn (yes, I know I should switch) through the OpenVPN app. I also experience this issue through PIA’s app leading me to think its an Android issue. I also leave both the “Always-on VPN” and “Block Connections without a VPN” enabled.

I’ve tried to do some research, but everything that I find is search engines directing to basic stuff like how to connect to wifi

Edit: I’m currently testing the memory management tweak, and Ill probably try wireguard next.

Edit 2: In case anyone ends up here from Google, I’ve swapped VPNand tried removing all restrictions on memory and battery usage with no luck. I have also found a bunch of people complaining about similar issues with other Samsung devices, so it may be related. For example, this threat from Reddit, with all the responses removed: https://old.reddit.com/r/nordvpn/comments/t8t1hf/connectivity_issues_with_new_phone_android/

  • PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Sorry for pulling you back to an old thread, but you wouldn’t happen to have any other ideas, would you? Since before, I’ve tried everything you suggested and switched VPN. Its an A53, so it really shouldn’t be having trouble with memory or such.

    I also found this older Reddit thread which describes basically the same thing, but all the comments are removed, if that helps: https://old.reddit.com/r/nordvpn/comments/t8t1hf/connectivity_issues_with_new_phone_android/

    • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Perhaps the official app has issues.

      Some VPN providers have wireguard protocol. (I think nordvpn does)

      Search “[VPN Provider] Wireguard” for info.

      Usually you log in to the account on the website, you choose some servers then create a configuration file.

      Then you find any app that can create a Wireguard tunnel. There are many open source ones on F-Droid. Import the configuration file in the app and you have a VPN. I use “Rethink DNS” which has both a Firewall and VPN via Wireguard (and various other features). If one doesn’t work, just try another, there like 3 different wireguard apps at least.