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I'm building a project to track one's own Linux device (mainly for Linux phones like PinePhone or Librem5), like OpenLocate. To avoid MITM attacks and other issues; instead of actively sending location information to a server. I want to use the device's mobile network to host a hidden service for device owners to query locations later.

Yet mobile networks are not stable and can be temporarily interrupted by signal losses. How does this effect Tor? Does the tor daemon need to restart every time to reconnect to the Tor network? Are there other possible issues?

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I did the experiment suggested by @Steve in the comments. Spins up a simple http server on my Android phone, setup Orbot to expose it as a hidden service and written a script to periodically send request to the hidden service. Then just use my phone as usual. Browsing, streaming, play games and what not. And I did what I do usually: cycling, go to work, etc..

In the 3 day experiment, all requests are responded. It works perfectly.

But do note that I live in a city and in University dorm. So my results may not apply to yours.

Mary Chang
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