implement service binding in order to fix remote service exception during foreground service start

11 files changed, 152 insertions, 98 deletions

diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/LaunchVPN.java b/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/LaunchVPN.java
index b148d04d..3f45f391 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/LaunchVPN.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/LaunchVPN.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VPNLaunchHelper;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.MainActivity;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
 
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_PROFILE;
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ public class LaunchVPN extends Activity {
 
             if(!mhideLog && showLogWindow)
                 showLogWindow();
-            VPNLaunchHelper.startOpenVpn(mSelectedProfile, getBaseContext());
+            EipCommand.launchVPNProfile(getApplicationContext(), mSelectedProfile);
             finish();
 
         } else if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_CANCELED) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/OpenVPNService.java b/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/OpenVPNService.java
index 1670c0be..6be8db25 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/OpenVPNService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/OpenVPNService.java
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus.StateListener;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Obfs4Connection;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipStatus;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.VpnNotificationManager;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.firewall.FirewallManager;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.pluggableTransports.Shapeshifter;
@@ -92,11 +93,6 @@ public class OpenVPNService extends VpnService implements StateListener, Callbac
     private Shapeshifter shapeshifter;
     private FirewallManager firewallManager;
 
-    private static final int PRIORITY_MIN = -2;
-    private static final int PRIORITY_DEFAULT = 0;
-    private static final int PRIORITY_MAX = 2;
-
-
     private final IBinder mBinder = new IOpenVPNServiceInternal.Stub() {
 
         @Override
@@ -118,6 +114,11 @@ public class OpenVPNService extends VpnService implements StateListener, Callbac
         public boolean isVpnRunning() throws RemoteException {
             return OpenVPNService.this.isVpnRunning();
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public void startWithForegroundNotification() throws  RemoteException {
+            OpenVPNService.this.startWithForegroundNotification();
+        }
     };
 
     // From: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3758606/how-to-convert-byte-size-into-human-readable-format-in-java
@@ -280,18 +281,11 @@ public class OpenVPNService extends VpnService implements StateListener, Callbac
 
     }
 
+    @Override
     public void startWithForegroundNotification() {
         // Always show notification here to avoid problem with startForeground timeout
         notificationManager.createOpenVpnNotificationChannel();
-        notificationManager.buildOpenVpnNotification(
-                mProfile != null ? mProfile.mName : "",
-                mProfile != null && mProfile.mUsePluggableTransports,
-                VpnStatus.getLastCleanLogMessage(this),
-                VpnStatus.getLastCleanLogMessage(this),
-                ConnectionStatus.LEVEL_START,
-                0,
-                NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_NEWSTATUS_ID,
-                this::onNotificationBuild);
+        notificationManager.buildForegroundServiceNotification(EipStatus.getInstance().getLevel(), this::onNotificationBuild);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -539,7 +533,6 @@ public class OpenVPNService extends VpnService implements StateListener, Callbac
     public void onCreate() {
         super.onCreate();
         notificationManager = new VpnNotificationManager(this);
-        startWithForegroundNotification();
         firewallManager = new FirewallManager(this, true);
     }
 
@@ -558,7 +551,7 @@ public class OpenVPNService extends VpnService implements StateListener, Callbac
         VpnStatus.removeStateListener(this);
         VpnStatus.flushLog();
         firewallManager.onDestroy();
-        notificationManager.cancelAllNotifications();
+        notificationManager.deleteOpenvpnNotificationChannel();
     }
 
     private String getTunConfigString() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/VPNLaunchHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/VPNLaunchHelper.java
index 7c742746..540ca043 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/VPNLaunchHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/blinkt/openvpn/core/VPNLaunchHelper.java
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ package de.blinkt.openvpn.core;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Build;
 
 import java.io.File;
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Vector;
 
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
-import de.blinkt.openvpn.VpnProfile;
 
 public class VPNLaunchHelper {
     private static final String MININONPIEVPN = "nopie_openvpn";
@@ -120,7 +118,6 @@ public class VPNLaunchHelper {
                 return false;
             }
 
-
             return true;
         } catch (IOException e) {
             VpnStatus.logException(e);
@@ -129,20 +126,6 @@ public class VPNLaunchHelper {
 
     }
 
-
-    public static void startOpenVpn(VpnProfile startprofile, Context context) {
-        Intent startVPN = startprofile.prepareStartService(context);
-        if (startVPN != null) {
-            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
-                //noinspection NewApi
-                context.startForegroundService(startVPN);
-            else
-                context.startService(startVPN);
-
-        }
-    }
-
-
     public static String getConfigFilePath(Context context) {
         return context.getCacheDir().getAbsolutePath() + "/" + OVPNCONFIGFILE;
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/MainActivity.java
index 676e6c82..a7a14ed0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/MainActivity.java
@@ -20,13 +20,14 @@ package se.leap.bitmaskclient.base;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.util.Log;
+
 import androidx.annotation.StringRes;
+import androidx.appcompat.app.ActionBar;
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import androidx.fragment.app.DialogFragment;
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentTransaction;
-import androidx.appcompat.app.ActionBar;
-import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
-import android.util.Log;
 
 import org.json.JSONException;
 import org.json.JSONObject;
@@ -35,24 +36,27 @@ import java.util.Observable;
 import java.util.Observer;
 
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.NavigationDrawerFragment;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipSetupListener;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipSetupObserver;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.EipFragment;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.ExcludeAppsFragment;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.LogFragment;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.MainActivityErrorDialog;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.NavigationDrawerFragment;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Provider;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.ProviderObservable;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.models.LeapSRPSession;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.activities.LoginActivity;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments.MainActivityErrorDialog;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipSetupListener;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipSetupObserver;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.activities.LoginActivity;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.models.LeapSRPSession;
 
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.downloading_vpn_certificate_failed;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.vpn_certificate_user_message;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.ASK_TO_CANCEL_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_RESULT_CODE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_RESULT_KEY;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_REQUEST;
@@ -61,16 +65,14 @@ import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.REQUEST_CODE_CONFIGURE
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.REQUEST_CODE_LOG_IN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.REQUEST_CODE_SWITCH_PROVIDER;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.SHARED_PREFERENCES;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.storeProviderInPreferences;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_VPN_PREPARE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPI.ERRORID;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPI.ERRORS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPI.INCORRECTLY_DOWNLOADED_EIP_SERVICE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPI.INCORRECTLY_UPDATED_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPI.USER_MESSAGE;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.downloading_vpn_certificate_failed;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.vpn_certificate_user_message;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_VPN_PREPARE;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.storeProviderInPreferences;
 
 
 public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements EipSetupListener, Observer, ExcludeAppsFragment.ExcludedAppsCallback {
@@ -259,6 +261,12 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements EipSetupListener,
                     showMainActivityErrorDialog(getString(R.string.vpn_error_establish), ERROR_VPN_PREPARE);
                 }
                 break;
+            case EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN:
+                if (resultCode == RESULT_CANCELED) {
+                    String error = resultData.getString(ERRORS);
+                    showMainActivityErrorDialog(error);
+                }
+                break;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/EipFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/EipFragment.java
index 4ff80ea6..5d88d864 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/EipFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/EipFragment.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import butterknife.BindView;
 import butterknife.ButterKnife;
 import butterknife.OnClick;
 import butterknife.Unbinder;
+import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.ConnectionStatus;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.IOpenVPNServiceInternal;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.OpenVPNService;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
@@ -319,10 +320,11 @@ public class EipFragment extends Fragment implements Observer {
         } else {
             EipCommand.startVPN(context.getApplicationContext(), false);
         }
-        vpnStateImage.showProgress();
+        EipStatus.getInstance().updateState("RECONNECTING", "", 0, ConnectionStatus.LEVEL_START);
+       /* vpnStateImage.showProgress();
         routedText.setVisibility(GONE);
         vpnRoute.setVisibility(GONE);
-        colorBackgroundALittle();
+        colorBackgroundALittle();*/
     }
 
     protected void stopEipIfPossible() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Constants.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Constants.java
index e60019fc..8adf7744 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Constants.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Constants.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public interface Constants {
     String EIP_ACTION_START_BLOCKING_VPN = "se.leap.bitmaskclient.EIP_ACTION_START_BLOCKING_VPN";
     String EIP_ACTION_STOP_BLOCKING_VPN = "se.leap.bitmaskclient.EIP_ACTION_STOP_BLOCKING_VPN";
     String EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN = "se.leap.bitmaskclient.EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN";
-    String EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING = "se.leap.bitmaskclient.EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING";
+    String EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN = "se.leap.bitmaskclient.EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN";
 
     String EIP_RECEIVER = "EIP.RECEIVER";
     String EIP_REQUEST = "EIP.REQUEST";
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EIP.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EIP.java
index 66b7c6cf..ae6bdf39 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EIP.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EIP.java
@@ -22,16 +22,18 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.ServiceConnection;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.ResultReceiver;
+import android.util.Log;
+
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.StringRes;
 import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
 import androidx.core.app.JobIntentService;
 import androidx.localbroadcastmanager.content.LocalBroadcastManager;
-import android.util.Log;
 
 import org.json.JSONException;
 import org.json.JSONObject;
@@ -49,20 +51,23 @@ import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.IOpenVPNServiceInternal;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.OpenVPNService;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.OnBootReceiver;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.ProviderObservable;
-import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper;
 
 import static android.app.Activity.RESULT_CANCELED;
 import static android.app.Activity.RESULT_OK;
 import static de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection.TransportType.OBFS4;
 import static de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection.TransportType.OPENVPN;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.vpn_certificate_is_invalid;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.warning_client_parsing_error_gateways;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_GATEWAY_SETUP_OBSERVER_EVENT;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_RESULT_KEY;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_CHECK_CERT_VALIDITY;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_IS_RUNNING;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START_ALWAYS_ON_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START_BLOCKING_VPN;
@@ -75,13 +80,11 @@ import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_RESTART_ON_BOOT;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_PROFILE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.SHARED_PREFERENCES;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.vpn_certificate_is_invalid;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.warning_client_parsing_error_gateways;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.ConfigHelper.ensureNotOnMainThread;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getUsePluggableTransports;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.NO_MORE_GATEWAYS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipResultBroadcast.tellToReceiverOrBroadcast;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.ConfigHelper.ensureNotOnMainThread;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getUsePluggableTransports;
 
 /**
  * EIP is the abstract base class for interacting with and managing the Encrypted
@@ -116,7 +119,8 @@ public final class EIP extends JobIntentService implements Observer {
         UNKNOWN,
         ERROR_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE,
         NO_MORE_GATEWAYS,
-        ERROR_VPN_PREPARE
+        ERROR_VPN_PREPARE,
+        ERROR_INVALID_PROFILE
     }
 
     /**
@@ -195,8 +199,9 @@ public final class EIP extends JobIntentService implements Observer {
                 disconnect();
                 earlyRoutes();
                 break;
-            case EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING:
-                Log.d(TAG, "TODO: implement tethering configuration");
+            case EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN:
+                VpnProfile profile = (VpnProfile) intent.getSerializableExtra(PROVIDER_PROFILE);
+                launchVpn(profile);
                 break;
         }
     }
@@ -409,6 +414,33 @@ public final class EIP extends JobIntentService implements Observer {
         return false;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * creates an OpenVpnServiceConnection if necessary and starts OpenVPN as foreground service
+     */
+    private void launchVpn(VpnProfile vpnProfile) {
+        Bundle result = new Bundle();
+
+        Intent startVPN = vpnProfile.prepareStartService(getApplicationContext());
+        if (startVPN != null) {
+            try {
+                initOpenVpnServiceConnection();
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+                    //noinspection NewApi
+                    getApplicationContext().startForegroundService(startVPN);
+                    openVpnServiceConnection.getService().startWithForegroundNotification();
+                } else {
+                    getApplicationContext().startService(startVPN);
+                }
+            } catch (InterruptedException | IllegalStateException | RemoteException e) {
+                    setErrorResult(result,  R.string.vpn_error_establish, null);
+                    tellToReceiverOrBroadcast(this.getApplicationContext(), EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN, RESULT_CANCELED);
+            }
+        } else {
+            setErrorResult(result,  R.string.vpn_error_establish, null);
+            tellToReceiverOrBroadcast(this.getApplicationContext(), EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN, RESULT_CANCELED);
+        }
+    }
+
 
     private @StringRes int getStringResourceForNoMoreGateways() {
         if (ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider().supportsPluggableTransports()) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipCommand.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipCommand.java
index 0650e8cd..7f330f0d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipCommand.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipCommand.java
@@ -9,14 +9,17 @@ import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting;
 
+import de.blinkt.openvpn.VpnProfile;
+
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_CHECK_CERT_VALIDITY;
-import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START_BLOCKING_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_STOP;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_EARLY_ROUTES;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_N_CLOSEST_GATEWAY;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_RECEIVER;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_PROFILE;
 
 /**
  * Use this class to send commands to EIP
@@ -73,6 +76,12 @@ public class EipCommand {
         execute(context, EIP_ACTION_STOP);
     }
 
+    public static void launchVPNProfile(@NonNull Context context, VpnProfile vpnProfile) {
+        Intent baseIntent = new Intent();
+        baseIntent.putExtra(PROVIDER_PROFILE, vpnProfile);
+        execute(context, EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN, null, baseIntent);
+    }
+
     @VisibleForTesting
     public static void stopVPN(@NonNull Context context, ResultReceiver resultReceiver) {
         execute(context, EIP_ACTION_STOP, resultReceiver, null);
@@ -87,13 +96,4 @@ public class EipCommand {
         execute(context, EIP_ACTION_CHECK_CERT_VALIDITY, resultReceiver, null);
     }
 
-    public static void configureTethering(@NonNull Context context) {
-        execute(context, EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING);
-    }
-
-    @VisibleForTesting
-    public static void configureTethering(@NonNull Context context, ResultReceiver resultReceiver) {
-        execute(context, EIP_ACTION_CONFIGURE_TETHERING);
-    }
-
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipSetupObserver.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipSetupObserver.java
index f35e5e30..a8e71f64 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipSetupObserver.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EipSetupObserver.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_GATEWAY_SETU
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_PROVIDER_API_EVENT;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_RESULT_CODE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.BROADCAST_RESULT_KEY;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_PREPARE_VPN;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START_ALWAYS_ON_VPN;
@@ -230,6 +231,13 @@ public class EipSetupObserver extends BroadcastReceiver implements VpnStatus.Sta
                     EipStatus.refresh();
                 }
                 break;
+            case EIP_ACTION_LAUNCH_VPN:
+                if (resultCode == RESULT_CANCELED) {
+                    VpnStatus.logError("Error starting VpnService.");
+                    finishGatewaySetup(false);
+                    EipStatus.refresh();
+                }
+                break;
             default:
                 break;
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VoidVpnService.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VoidVpnService.java
index 0c46f8cd..476dda77 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VoidVpnService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VoidVpnService.java
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ public class VoidVpnService extends VpnService implements Observer, VpnNotificat
         closeFd();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroy() {
+        super.onDestroy();
+        notificationManager.deleteVoidVpnNotificationChannel();
+    }
+
     private void stop() {
         if (thread != null) {
             thread.interrupt();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VpnNotificationManager.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VpnNotificationManager.java
index 6fd33352..b007715b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VpnNotificationManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/VpnNotificationManager.java
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ import android.text.Spannable;
 import android.text.SpannableString;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.text.style.StyleSpan;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.widget.RemoteViews;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
@@ -50,11 +49,11 @@ import static android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.O;
 import static android.text.TextUtils.isEmpty;
 import static androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_DEFAULT;
 import static androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MAX;
-import static androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN;
 import static de.blinkt.openvpn.core.ConnectionStatus.LEVEL_NONETWORK;
 import static de.blinkt.openvpn.core.ConnectionStatus.LEVEL_WAITING_FOR_USER_INPUT;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.MainActivity.ACTION_SHOW_VPN_FRAGMENT;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.ASK_TO_CANCEL_VPN;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_START;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EIP_ACTION_STOP_BLOCKING_VPN;
 
 /**
@@ -96,6 +95,37 @@ public class VpnNotificationManager {
                 );
     }
 
+
+    public void buildForegroundServiceNotification(ConnectionStatus connectionStatus,
+                                                   VpnServiceCallback callback) {
+        String message = "";
+        // if the app was killed by the system getLastCleanLogMessage returns an empty string
+        // because the state doesn't get persisted. We can use LEVEL_NOTCONNECTED as an indicator for
+        // that case because the openvpn service won't be connected then
+        if (connectionStatus == ConnectionStatus.LEVEL_NOTCONNECTED) {
+            message = context.getString(R.string.eip_state_not_connected);
+        } else {
+            message = VpnStatus.getLastCleanLogMessage(context);
+        }
+
+        NotificationCompat.Action.Builder actionBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Action.Builder(0,
+                context.getString(R.string.vpn_button_turn_on), getStartOpenvpnIntent());
+
+        buildVpnNotification(
+                "",
+                message,
+                null,
+                "",
+                connectionStatus,
+                OpenVPNService.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_NEWSTATUS_ID,
+                PRIORITY_DEFAULT,
+                0,
+                getMainActivityIntent(),
+                actionBuilder.build(),
+                callback
+                );
+    }
+
     public void buildOpenVpnNotification(String profileName, boolean isObfuscated, String msg,
                                          String tickerText, ConnectionStatus status, long when,
                                          String notificationChannelNewstatusId, VpnServiceCallback vpnServiceCallback) {
@@ -147,15 +177,6 @@ public class VpnNotificationManager {
             contentIntent = getUserInputIntent(msg);
         else
             contentIntent = getMainActivityIntent();
-
-        int priority;
-        if (OpenVPNService.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_NEWSTATUS_ID.equals(notificationChannelNewstatusId)) {
-            priority = PRIORITY_DEFAULT;
-        } else {
-            // background channel
-            priority = PRIORITY_MIN;
-        }
-
         buildVpnNotification(
                 title,
                 msg,
@@ -163,7 +184,7 @@ public class VpnNotificationManager {
                 tickerText,
                 status,
                 notificationChannelNewstatusId,
-                priority,
+                PRIORITY_DEFAULT,
                 when,
                 contentIntent,
                 actionBuilder.build(),
@@ -174,11 +195,17 @@ public class VpnNotificationManager {
         buildOpenVpnNotification(profileName, isObfuscated, msg, tickerText, status, when, notificationChannelNewstatusId, null);
     }
 
+    public void deleteOpenvpnNotificationChannel() {
+        compatNotificationManager.cancelAll();
+        compatNotificationManager.deleteNotificationChannel(OpenVPNService.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_NEWSTATUS_ID);
+    }
 
-    public void cancelAllNotifications() {
+    public void deleteVoidVpnNotificationChannel() {
         compatNotificationManager.cancelAll();
+        compatNotificationManager.deleteNotificationChannel(VoidVpnService.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_NEWSTATUS_ID);
     }
 
+
     @TargetApi(O)
     public void createVoidVpnNotificationChannel() {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
@@ -236,18 +263,6 @@ public class VpnNotificationManager {
         return remoteViews;
     }
 
-    public void buildOpenVpnForegroundNotification(VpnServiceCallback vpnServiceCallback) {
-        buildOpenVpnNotification("",
-                false,
-                VpnStatus.getLastCleanLogMessage(context.getApplicationContext()),
-                VpnStatus.getLastCleanLogMessage(context.getApplicationContext()),
-                ConnectionStatus.LEVEL_START,
-                0,
-                OpenVPNService.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_NEWSTATUS_ID,
-                vpnServiceCallback
-        );
-    }
-
     private void buildVpnNotification(String title, String message, CharSequence bigMessage, String tickerText,
                                       ConnectionStatus status, String notificationChannelNewstatusId, int priority,
                                       long when, PendingIntent contentIntent, NotificationCompat.Action notificationAction, VpnServiceCallback vpnServiceCallback) {
@@ -299,6 +314,12 @@ public class VpnNotificationManager {
         return PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, startActivity, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
     }
 
+    private PendingIntent getStartOpenvpnIntent() {
+        Intent startIntent = new Intent(context, EIP.class);
+        startIntent.setAction(EIP_ACTION_START);
+        return PendingIntent.getService(context, 0, startIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_CANCEL_CURRENT);
+    }
+
     private PendingIntent getStopVoidVpnIntent() {
         Intent stopVoidVpnIntent = new Intent (context, VoidVpnService.class);
         stopVoidVpnIntent.setAction(EIP_ACTION_STOP_BLOCKING_VPN);