eMule Android: How to use this P2P application on my mobile?
A little more than 2 years ago, in a previous publication we shared a practical tutorial on how configure eMule on computers and laptops with Windows 10 operating system. In such a way, to let many know that eMule was still alive. And for those who did not know it, offering them updated information about what it is, what it is for and how it works this really useful software that provided a very effective platform for P2P file sharing.
Now, after all this time, today we see it as ideal to offer you a great quick guide on how to use the technology behind eMule on Android. Yes, the technology and not the program itself, since officially, this eMule application is only available for the Windows operating system platform. While, for macOS, a known way to connect to eMule networks (ED2K/P2P) is through a third-party application or an unofficial client called aMule. And it also happens on Android devices, that is, through a third-party or unofficial app called Mule on Android.
Taking this into account and completely clear, and for those who may not have more knowledge about the original eMule application and how it works, we recommend that you explore, at the desired time, our previous publication on the same, already mentioned.
eMule is an open source application that is available for computers with the Windows operating system. This platform works as a P2P exchange program. This means that it serves as a database for hosting files and content of all types for quick and easy downloading, but it does not work as a specific server as such. In a way, users upload and provide content to eMule so that the exchange between them arises, basically.
eMule Android: How to use this P2P application on my mobile?
Mule on Android
About this mobile app called Mule on Android It is important to know that it is basically a client for operation in ED2K networks. Therefore, it allows anyone to search for files on online P2P servers and download the files directly to the device used. And also, it is not a mod of the original eMule program and does not have any relationship with said project.
In addition, can work perfectly on Kademlia (KAD) networks, and is capable of searching by keywords about them. As open source software, it is important to note that It is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), free of charge., and its source code can be reviewed by anyone in your own section within GitHub. And, as relevant information, it is important to know that it has no relationship with the project called Frostwire (BitTorrent Client, Media Player and Video Downloader). But, it uses part of the open source of this project for its development.
How to use eMule on Android?
On Using eMule on Android, and more specifically the Mule app on Android, it is important to know the following:
- Once installed and we have assigned the respective management permissions over our files, we can, the first thing we will see is the list of ED2K servers that it includes. However, we can add new servers by simply pressing the "+" plus icon that appears at the top right of the application screen.
- While, to search for files we can make use of these capabilities through the Options Menu icon, located in the upper left part of the app screen. There we can click on the Search option to write a required or desired search pattern, in such a way as to automatically achieve a list of matches with found files.
- Finally, to download the files, we will only need to click on the one we want from the generated list to start its immediate download.
And if you want to know more in detail about your installation, features and use, we recommend you see the following YouTube video by clicking here.
Something important to keep in mind when using programs that manage the ED2K and KAD protocols is that the eD2k protocol uses servers to manage the different sources from which the files will be downloaded. While, on the contrary, the KAD protocol uses a decentralized network, which does not depend on servers. Therefore, it is considered a good alternative to the eD2k protocol for when the servers you have added have stopped working or are offline.
More updated information about the original eMule app
And to finish this new quick guide, if this useful information about the Mule mobile app on Android, has awakened your curiosity about the original eMule app, It is important that you know the official and most popular links about it reliably and quickly to obtain more reliable and up-to-date information about it.
And these are the following:
- eMule – Official Website
- eMule – Alternative Website
- eMule – Section on GitHub
- eMule – Section on SourceForge
- eMule – Chat Channels #eMule-Spanish
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In summary, and as can be seen, both the eMule application as its technology and philosophy of use, is still alive, although certainly not at the same level, which I achieved in its golden age more than a decade ago. Which clearly indicates that it is not finished yet and that it will surely continue to be very popular and used by others for similar purposes.
So, if you want to be one of these daring users of the technology behind eMule and ED2K/P2P networks on Windows, you can use the original eMule program for Windows without any problem. While, if you want to do it on computers with macOS, aMule is a great third-party app that you must know and try to achieve this goal. And lastly, on Android, as you have seen today, Mule on Android, is one of the few options available, but one of the most suitable, if you want to recreate the use of eMule on Android.