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⚔️ Clash Meta for Android - Powerful Open Source Proxy Tool

🌟 Clash Meta for Android is an Android proxy client developed based on the Clash Meta core, offering a powerful rule engine and rich feature set.

✨ Product Features

🎯 Core Advantages

🆓 Completely Free: Open source project, permanently free to use
🚀 Exceptional Performance: Based on Clash Meta kernel with excellent performance
🎨 Modern Interface: Material Design specifications
🔧 Rich Features: Supports various advanced functions and configurations
🛡️ Secure & Reliable: Open source transparency with community maintenance

🔗 Protocol Support

Protocol	Support Status	Feature Description
🔒 Shadowsocks (SS)	✅	Classic protocol, stable and reliable
🔓 ShadowsocksR (SSR)	✅	Enhanced features with obfuscation support
🧦 SOCKS5	✅	Universal proxy protocol
🐚 Snell	✅	High-performance protocol
🌟 V2Ray (VMess/VLESS)	✅	Modern protocol suite
🛡️ Trojan	✅	TLS encryption disguise
🚀 Hysteria	✅	High-speed QUIC-based protocol
🔐 WireGuard	✅	Modern VPN protocol

📱 System Requirements

Minimum Version: Android 7.0 (API 24) and above
Recommended Version: Android 9.0 and above
Compatible Devices: Android phones / tablets
Architecture Support: ARM64, ARM, x86_64
Storage Required: Approximately 100MB available space

📥 Download & Installation

🔗 Official Release

⚠️ Download Notice: Please download the latest version from the official GitHub Release page

Download Source	Version	Description
🏠 GitHub Release	2.11.6-alpha	Official Release
🚀 Mirror Accelerator 1	2.11.6-alpha	Accelerated Download
🚀 Mirror Accelerator 2	2.11.6-alpha	Backup Link
📦 Cloud Storage	2.11.6-alpha	LanzouCloud

🛠️ Installation Steps

Download Application
- Choose any download link above
- Download cmfa-2.11.6-alpha-universal-release.apk
Allow Installation
- Settings → Security → Enable "Unknown Sources"
- Or select "Allow this installation" when prompted
Complete Installation
- Tap the APK file to start installation
- Follow prompts to complete the installation process

🚀 Usage Tutorial

📋 Configuration Steps

🔥 Step Overview

📱 Launch Application - Open Clash Meta for Android
⚙️ Import Configuration - Add subscription links or configuration files
🌐 Select Nodes - Choose servers from the node list
🚀 Enable Proxy - Start the proxy service
✅ Verify Connection - Confirm proxy functionality is working

🎯 Detailed Operation

🌟 Step 1: Application Launch

Open the installed Clash Meta and enter the main interface:

💡 First launch will request network permissions, please tap "Allow"

⚙️ Step 2: Configuration Management

Tap the "Configuration" tab to enter the configuration management page:

📥 Step 3: Import Configuration

Tap the "+" button in the top right corner and select import method:

📝 Step 4: Configuration Information

Enter configuration information (subscription link or configuration file):

⏳ Step 5: Wait for Loading

After importing configuration, wait for node information to load completely:

🌐 Step 6: Select Nodes

Choose appropriate servers from the node list:

✅ Step 7: Confirm Configuration

Review configuration information and save after confirming it's correct:

🚀 Step 8: Start Service

Return to the main interface and enable the proxy service:

🎛️ Advanced Features

📊 Rule Management

🎯 Traffic Routing Rules

Domain Rules: Smart traffic splitting based on domain names
IP Rules: Precise traffic routing based on IP addresses
GeoIP Rules: Automatic routing based on geographical location
Custom Rules: Support for user-defined routing rules

📋 Rule Configuration Examples

# Domain-based rules
rules:
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,google.com,PROXY
  - DOMAIN,www.google.com,PROXY
  - DOMAIN-KEYWORD,google,PROXY

# IP-based rules
  - IP-CIDR,192.168.0.0/16,DIRECT
  - IP-CIDR,10.0.0.0/8,DIRECT

# GeoIP rules
  - GEOIP,CN,DIRECT
  - GEOIP,US,PROXY

# Default rule
  - MATCH,PROXY

🔄 Policy Group Configuration

🎛️ Group Types

Auto Select: Automatically choose the optimal node based on latency
Load Balance: Evenly distribute traffic across multiple nodes
Fallback: Automatically switch to backup nodes when primary fails
Manual Select: User manually specifies which node to use

⚙️ Configuration Examples

proxy-groups:
  - name: "Auto"
    type: url-test
    proxies:
      - "Server1"
      - "Server2"
    url: 'http://www.gstatic.com/generate_204'
    interval: 300

  - name: "LoadBalance"
    type: load-balance
    proxies:
      - "Server1"
      - "Server2"
    url: 'http://www.gstatic.com/generate_204'
    interval: 300

📈 Monitoring & Statistics

📊 Real-time Monitoring

Live Traffic: Display current upload/download speeds
Connection Info: View active connection details
Log Records: Detailed runtime log information
Rule Matching: Show rule hit situations

📈 Performance Metrics

Metric	Description	Update Frequency
🚀 Speed	Current transfer rates	Real-time
📊 Traffic	Total data consumed	Continuous
🔗 Connections	Active connection count	Real-time
⏱️ Latency	Response time to servers	Periodic

🔧 Advanced Configuration

🌐 DNS Configuration

dns:
  enable: true
  listen: 0.0.0.0:53
  ipv6: false
  default-nameserver:
    - 223.5.5.5
    - 8.8.8.8
  enhanced-mode: fake-ip
  fake-ip-range: 198.18.0.1/16
  nameserver:
    - https://doh.pub/dns-query
    - https://dns.alidns.com/dns-query

🎯 Custom Rules

# Custom rule examples
rules:
  # Streaming services
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,netflix.com,Streaming
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,hulu.com,Streaming
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,disney.com,Streaming

  # Social media
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,twitter.com,Social
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,facebook.com,Social
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,instagram.com,Social

  # Gaming
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,steam.com,Gaming
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,epicgames.com,Gaming

  # Ad blocking
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,googleads.com,REJECT
  - DOMAIN-SUFFIX,doubleclick.net,REJECT

⚠️ Important Notes

🛡️ Security Reminders

Configuration Sources: Only use trusted configuration providers
Permission Management: Grant necessary permissions reasonably
Regular Updates: Update to the latest version promptly
Backup Configurations: Regularly backup important configuration files

🔧 Compatibility

System Version: Ensure Android version meets requirements
Hardware Architecture: Download the appropriate architecture package
Network Environment: Some networks may restrict proxy functionality

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🔧 Technical Support

Q: Unable to import configuration?

A: Please check:

✅ Subscription link is correct
✅ Network connection is normal
✅ Configuration format is compatible
✅ No firewall blocking access

Q: Connected but can't access internet?

A: Troubleshooting suggestions:

🔄 Check if nodes are available
📱 Confirm VPN permissions are granted
🌐 Try switching to different nodes
🛡️ Verify DNS settings

Q: App crashes or freezes?

A: Solutions:

🔄 Restart app or device
🗑️ Clear app cache and data
📊 Check system resource usage
📱 Update to latest version

🌐 Network Issues

Q: Slow connection speeds?

A: Optimization tips:

📍 Choose servers closer to your location
⏰ Test at different times of day
🔧 Try different protocols
📊 Use built-in speed test

Q: Frequent disconnections?

A: Stability improvements:

🔄 Enable auto-reconnect
🛡️ Check battery optimization settings
📶 Verify network stability
⚙️ Adjust keep-alive settings

⚙️ Configuration Issues

Q: Rules not working properly?

A: Check points:

📋 Verify rule syntax is correct
🎯 Check rule priority order
🔍 Review rule matching logs
🔄 Restart after rule changes

🎯 Performance Optimization

⚡ Speed Enhancement

🌍 Server Selection Strategy

Geographic Proximity: Choose servers closest to your location
Load Testing: Use built-in speed tests to compare servers
Peak Hours: Avoid overcrowded servers during peak times
Protocol Optimization: Test different protocols for best performance

🔧 Configuration Tuning

# Performance optimization settings
mixed-port: 7890
allow-lan: false
mode: rule
log-level: info
external-controller: 127.0.0.1:9090

🛡️ Stability Improvements

Connection Redundancy: Configure multiple servers in groups
Auto-failover: Enable automatic server switching
Health Monitoring: Regular connectivity checks
Backup Configurations: Maintain multiple config profiles

🔗 Learning Resources

📚 Official Documentation

🛠️ Technical Resources

🎓 Learning Materials

💡 Best Practices

🎯 Usage Recommendations

Regular Updates: Keep the app updated for latest features and security patches
Multiple Profiles: Maintain different profiles for different use cases
Rule Optimization: Regularly review and optimize your routing rules
Monitor Performance: Keep track of connection quality and speeds

🛡️ Security Guidelines

Trusted Sources: Only use configurations from reputable providers
Regular Audits: Periodically review your proxy rules and configurations
Privacy Settings: Configure DNS and leak protection properly
Log Management: Monitor logs for unusual activity

🎯 Summary & Evaluation

✅ Strengths

🆓 Free & Open Source: No cost with transparent development
🚀 High Performance: Efficient Clash Meta kernel
🎨 Modern Interface: Beautiful and intuitive Material Design
🔧 Rich Features: Comprehensive rule engine and customization options
🌐 Protocol Support: Extensive protocol compatibility

❌ Considerations

📚 Learning Curve: Advanced features require time to master
🔄 Alpha Status: May have stability issues as pre-release software
🛠️ Configuration Complexity: Can be overwhelming for beginners
📱 Resource Usage: May consume more battery and memory

🎯 Ideal For

🔧 Advanced Users: Those who want extensive customization
🆓 Budget-Conscious: Users seeking powerful free alternatives
🎓 Learning Enthusiasts: Those interested in networking concepts
🌐 Rule-Based Routing: Users needing complex traffic management

📅 Last Updated: July 10, 2025 | ⚔️ Compatible Version: Clash Meta for Android 2.11.6-alpha

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