If your computer slows down, many people immediately blame it on viruses. But if a smartphone works slowly, heats up, or discharges too quickly, then this is usually attributed to the fact that it is already old - it’s time to change it. In fact, the problem may not even be this at all, but the fact that a cryptocurrency miner has secretly registered on the smartphone.
Computing power is important for mining. In terms of performance, mobile phones, of course, cannot be compared with desktop computers with an advanced video card, but resourceful attackers compensate for this with quantity: if we are talking about hundreds of thousands of devices working for someone who wants to get rich at someone else’s expense, the game is already starting to cost the candle.
Actually, the problem is that it is very easy to infect your smartphone or tablet with a hidden miner. It is not at all necessary to install the miner deliberately and independently or download applications from dubious sources that may contain any kind of infection. It turns out that you can pick up a hidden miner by launching a completely harmless-looking application from the official Google Play store.
Mining on an Android tablet
Some digital assets are better suited to mining on an Android tablet than others, such as Monero, created in 2014. This coin also has good prospects in terms of exchange rate growth, so it is often what novice miners pay attention to.
Due to the extremely high complexity of the network, mining Bitcoin on a mobile device is completely unprofitable. The same can be said about other popular coins (Ether, Litecoin, etc.), in the network of which there are a large number of miners, which is why their hashrate goes off scale. Before choosing the best digital currency option for Android, we advise you to calculate the payback period using calculators specially designed for this.
What you will need to get started:
- A device (or several) suitable in terms of power.
- New batteries. It is not recommended to take those that have been in use for a couple of years.
- A stable Internet connection (Wi-Fi is better, as it reduces charging less than mobile networks).
- Wallet where profits will be withdrawn.
- Mining programs. If the desired program is removed from Google Play, it can be found as an APK on third-party resources.
What are the advantages of mining cryptocurrency from a tablet:
- the software has low technical requirements;
- there is no need to buy expensive equipment and maintain it;
- applications are installed and configured quickly and easily;
- no specialized skills required.
Disadvantages include low earnings, rapid battery drain and frequent overheating of the device, which will lead to accelerated wear and tear.
However, there is another mining method that practically does not use the computing power of the tablet. These are various faucets and games with free cryptocurrency, where coins are awarded for performing certain actions.
Where else can you earn bitcoins (not mining)?
If you want to earn bitcoins around the clock without investments from your phone or iPhone on iOS with the withdrawal of money, without using its computing power, then just use the so-called bitcoin faucets. How do they work? Everything is extremely simple, users are required to complete some small tasks or watch advertising videos.
For example, one of the most famous Bitcoin faucets “Freebitco.in”, working on both Android and iPhone, allows you to earn money by solving captchas and lotteries where you can win satoshi. In addition, this resource has an excellent referral program that allows you to receive quite a bit of additional funds in the form of cryptocurrency.
Perhaps the Voprosnik website is more suitable for you, which is also suitable for all mobile operating systems (Android and iPhone). The resource is not specifically aimed at earning bitcoins, but you use it as one of the ways to withdraw funds. By the way, you don’t even have to create a separate wallet, since payments can also be accepted via WebMoney (WMX - Bitcoin). The user needs to answer questions on the forum or complete short questionnaires from marketers.
Popular mining programs
Here is a short overview of popular programs for mining on a tablet, which have the best performance and are convenient for beginners.
CryptoGalaxy
A space-themed mobile game based on blockchain. The economic mechanism is regulated by a self-executing smart contract. Game resources are collected in a special pool, which the game creators do not control. Users receive a variety of economic rewards for their own contributions to the ecosystem.
The main gaming resource is released on the Zeepin chain and has a total fixed supply of 21 million. To maintain its value, a special sustainable growth mechanism has been developed. You can buy or sell resources on the built-in marketplace.
Aircoins
Aircoins is a mobile app that allows players to collect geolocation-based digital assets, similar to Pokemon Go. Using the proof of effort algorithm, participants receive rewards. Augmented reality allows you to find the necessary elements.
Aircoins positions itself as a new digital medium for advertising, communication and brand marketing. Interactive 3D AR advertising helps brands increase awareness. Players receive a variety of incentives such as collectible tokens, exclusive promotions, and coupons.
Bitcoin Mining Play
An application for those who want to earn extra money by investing. It is a crypto-game, during which cryptocurrency earnings are carried out in the background using the principle of cloud mining. There is a fairly generous referral program - 0.0005 BTC per balance for each invited participant.
In fact, it is almost completely passive income. The mining speed is low, but it can be increased with daily bonuses. The application is free and does not require the provision of confidential data.
Money miner
According to the developers, the technology of this application is based on cloud server algorithms. During use, the client receives income from the currency that is currently most profitable to mine. Profits are calculated in US dollars. Various daily tasks will help increase your earnings.
The application does not require resources, does not heat up the tablet, and can also function in the background. All users are united into one network, and each person's profit depends on how much time he spends in the system.
In addition to the games listed, you can pay attention to programs for cloud mining, which only require you to buy a contract for power, but not use the phone itself for calculations. This opportunity, for example, will soon be provided by CryptoUniverse.
What is Mine-Play launcher?
The project, although without design, is actively developing.
The client is a small window without sophisticated design. When logging in, the player selects a specific server and is immediately taken to it. The Hades launcher also has a radio with music for every Minecraft lover.
Available settings:
- debug mode;
- auto-login to the server;
- full screen mode;
- memory allocation;
- changing and deleting a directory.
A popular server in the launcher is MiniGames.
The largest server not only in terms of activity, but also in terms of capacity is MiniGames. The screenshot above shows that at the moment there are 574 players online - even the other 5 available servers together would not handle that much.
There are well-known modes such as Magic, TechnoMagic, HiTech, but they are less popular. But this can be considered a plus: what if the player manages to quickly get to the top?
For voting on top-craft and other monitoring sites, the user can receive bonuses in the form of cases, keys to them and in-game currency.
Aida offers a list of privileges - from the usual to the most expensive. At the Grand level the following are available:
- fast teleportation;
- 17% discount in the store at spawn;
- access to commands;
- VIP store and discounts on upgrades;
- free capsules, effects for arrows, acceleration of the start of the game;
- entry during the game from the fifth phase;
- transfer to another class;
- open paid arenas, classes and best weapons at the beginning.
But this does not mean that a regular account is not playable. Without donation, the game doesn’t change much. In addition, you can purchase statuses for free, receiving currency for voting.
Attention! The search for Java developers has begun - users can make a significant contribution to the development of the project.
Profitability of mining
The profitability of mining on a tablet leaves much to be desired, no matter how the method is chosen. Therefore, when choosing an application, calculate in such a way that it at least covers the cost of electricity. For private users, even full-fledged home mining is no longer a profitable business due to its high complexity. Now it is more of an industrial activity.
There are a lot of fraudulent applications. Some, for example, make money by displaying advertising, but do not allow you to withdraw the cryptocurrency that supposedly has accumulated in your account. Others bring in 1-3 rubles a day, so there is no point in the effort expended. Still others offer very dubious conditions.
The games we described above are a more reasonable option. Yes, they issue tokens whose value is uncertain and it is unknown whether they will increase or not. But at least you have fun in the process, because the projects can be very interesting.
How to protect yourself from hidden miners on Android
- Pay attention to unusual behavior of your smartphone. If it gets very hot and discharges quickly for no reason, this could be a symptom of infection. You can track what exactly is draining your battery using special applications, such as our Kaspersky Battery Life.
- When downloading new applications, pay attention to the developer. With software from trusted developers with a good reputation, the likelihood of encountering any infection is much less.
- Install Kaspersky Internet Security for Android on your device - the antivirus will help you detect even those miners that do not overheat your smartphone and try to discharge it gradually, showing almost no effect. A phone even with such a “neat” miner will still wear out, and with a sloppy one it can break.
Is it possible to compete with mining farms?
The tablet currently cannot compete with mining rigs. Treat mining on it as entertainment, but do not expect to significantly replenish your wallet. If in 2010 it was still possible to successfully mine on anything, now these days are far from those times.
One more point: when mining, the ratio of a couple of indicators is always taken into account: energy costs and wear and tear of equipment. With a tablet, it turns out that very little electricity is wasted, but wear and tear is very high. Miners say that after 12-14 hours of continuous mining, their devices overheated greatly, and some even failed.
If we talk about mining through games and cryptocurrency faucets, then there is no threat to the device. Feel free to try it. But the profit also does not compare with full-fledged mining.
How to mine on iPhone (iOS) with withdrawal of money?
You are also unlikely to find mining applications in the App Store, because in most cases they are not strictly moderated by Apple. But this is not an obstacle for miners and they download the appropriate software from iCloud or GitHub.
The most popular application was “Mobile Miner”. You can install it without jailbreak. The first time you open the application on your iPhone, you need to log in using your email. Then select the currency you want to mine without investment. The choice is quite large: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and other altcoins.
That's all! Real mining on your phone starts immediately after you press the “Start” button and will work even with the screen turned off. The mining commission in the application is small - only 1%. Although, to be honest, we have doubts about the possibility of withdrawing money from Mobile Miner... After round-the-clock mining for two days, Iphone 12 PRO Max was able to earn only 0.0000032 BTC (approximately 15 rubles at the May 2022 exchange rate). Apparently the money withdrawn will be used to pay for the electricity that was used to charge the iPhone during mining. We hope it's enough)
