Merge branch 'gateway_selector' into 'master'

Gateway selector

See merge request leap/bitmask_android!132

24 files changed, 851 insertions, 105 deletions

diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java
index cf64905a..9d689e5d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.BuildConfig;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderListActivity;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.FeatureVersionCode;
@@ -157,6 +158,11 @@ public class StartActivity extends Activity{
             }
         }
 
+        // always check if manual gateway selection feature switch has been disabled
+        if (!BuildConfig.allow_manual_gateway_selection && PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity(this) != null) {
+            PreferenceHelper.setPreferredCity(this, null);
+        }
+
         // ensure all upgrades have passed before storing new information
         storeAppVersion();
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/GatewaySelectionFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/GatewaySelectionFragment.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84024962
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/GatewaySelectionFragment.java
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2021 LEAP Encryption Access Project and contributors
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatButton;
+import androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatImageView;
+import androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView;
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
+import androidx.core.graphics.drawable.DrawableCompat;
+import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Observable;
+import java.util.Observer;
+
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.R;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.MainActivity;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Location;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.views.IconSwitchEntry;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipStatus;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.GatewaysManager;
+
+import static android.content.Context.MODE_PRIVATE;
+import static android.view.View.INVISIBLE;
+import static android.view.View.VISIBLE;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.MainActivity.ACTION_SHOW_VPN_FRAGMENT;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PREFERRED_CITY;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.SHARED_PREFERENCES;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.USE_PLUGGABLE_TRANSPORTS;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.setPreferredCity;
+
+public class GatewaySelectionFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener, Observer {
+
+    private static final String TAG = GatewaySelectionFragment.class.getSimpleName();
+
+
+    private RecyclerView recyclerView;
+    private LocationListAdapter locationListAdapter;
+    private IconSwitchEntry autoSelectionSwitch;
+    private AppCompatButton vpnButton;
+    private GatewaysManager gatewaysManager;
+    private SharedPreferences preferences;
+    private EipStatus eipStatus;
+
+    public GatewaySelectionFragment() {
+        // Required empty public constructor
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        gatewaysManager = new GatewaysManager(getContext());
+        preferences = getContext().getSharedPreferences(SHARED_PREFERENCES, MODE_PRIVATE);
+        eipStatus = EipStatus.getInstance();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
+                             Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        // Inflate the layout for this fragment
+        return inflater.inflate(R.layout.f_gateway_selection, container, false);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onViewCreated(@NonNull View view, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState);
+        initRecyclerView();
+        initAutoSelectionSwitch();
+        initVpnButton();
+        eipStatus.addObserver(this);
+        preferences.registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroyView() {
+        super.onDestroyView();
+        preferences.unregisterOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(this);
+        eipStatus.deleteObserver(this);
+    }
+
+
+
+    private void initRecyclerView() {
+        recyclerView = (RecyclerView) getActivity().findViewById(R.id.gatewaySelection_list);
+        recyclerView.setHasFixedSize(true);
+        LinearLayoutManager layoutManager = new LinearLayoutManager(this.getContext());
+        recyclerView.setLayoutManager(layoutManager);
+        locationListAdapter = new LocationListAdapter(gatewaysManager.getGatewayLocations());
+        recyclerView.setAdapter(locationListAdapter);
+        recyclerView.setVisibility(getPreferredCity(getContext()) == null ? INVISIBLE : VISIBLE);
+    }
+
+    private void initAutoSelectionSwitch() {
+        autoSelectionSwitch = getActivity().findViewById(R.id.automatic_gateway_switch);
+        autoSelectionSwitch.setSingleLine(false);
+        autoSelectionSwitch.setSubtitle(getString(R.string.gateway_selection_warning, getString(R.string.app_name)));
+        autoSelectionSwitch.setChecked(getPreferredCity(getContext()) == null);
+        autoSelectionSwitch.setOnCheckedChangeListener((buttonView, isChecked) -> {
+            recyclerView.setVisibility(!isChecked ? VISIBLE : View.GONE);
+            Log.d(TAG, "autoselection enabled: " + isChecked);
+            if (isChecked) {
+                PreferenceHelper.setPreferredCity(getContext(), null);
+                locationListAdapter.resetSelection();
+            }
+            setVpnButtonState();
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void initVpnButton() {
+        vpnButton = getActivity().findViewById(R.id.vpn_button);
+        setVpnButtonState();
+        vpnButton.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            EipCommand.startVPN(getContext(), false);
+            Intent intent = new Intent(getContext(), MainActivity.class);
+            intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
+            intent.setAction(ACTION_SHOW_VPN_FRAGMENT);
+            startActivity(intent);
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void setVpnButtonState() {
+        if (eipStatus.isDisconnected()) {
+            vpnButton.setText(R.string.vpn_button_turn_on);
+        } else {
+            vpnButton.setText(R.string.reconnect);
+        }
+        vpnButton.setEnabled(
+                (locationListAdapter.selectedLocation != null && locationListAdapter.selectedLocation.selected) ||
+                        autoSelectionSwitch.isChecked());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
+        if (USE_PLUGGABLE_TRANSPORTS.equals(key)) {
+            locationListAdapter.updateData(gatewaysManager.getGatewayLocations());
+            setVpnButtonState();
+        } else if (PREFERRED_CITY.equals(key)) {
+            setVpnButtonState();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void update(Observable o, Object arg) {
+        if (o instanceof EipStatus) {
+            eipStatus = (EipStatus) o;
+            Activity activity = getActivity();
+            if (activity != null) {
+                activity.runOnUiThread(this::setVpnButtonState);
+            }
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    static class LocationListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<LocationListAdapter.ViewHolder> {
+        private static final String TAG = LocationListAdapter.class.getSimpleName();
+        private List<Location> values;
+        private Location selectedLocation = null;
+
+        static class ViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
+            public AppCompatTextView locationLabel;
+            public AppCompatTextView qualityLabel;
+            public AppCompatImageView checkedIcon;
+            public View layout;
+
+            public ViewHolder(View v) {
+                super(v);
+                layout = v;
+                locationLabel = (AppCompatTextView) v.findViewById(R.id.location);
+                qualityLabel = (AppCompatTextView) v.findViewById(R.id.quality);
+                checkedIcon = (AppCompatImageView) v.findViewById(R.id.checked_icon);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void add(int position, Location item) {
+            values.add(position, item);
+            notifyItemInserted(position);
+        }
+
+        public void remove(int position) {
+            values.remove(position);
+            notifyItemRemoved(position);
+        }
+
+        public void resetSelection() {
+            if (selectedLocation != null) {
+                selectedLocation.selected = false;
+                notifyDataSetChanged();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void updateData(List<Location> data) {
+            values = data;
+            notifyDataSetChanged();
+        }
+
+        public LocationListAdapter(List<Location> data) {
+            values = data;
+        }
+
+        @NonNull
+        @Override
+        public LocationListAdapter.ViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup parent,
+                                                                 int viewType) {
+            LayoutInflater inflater = LayoutInflater.from(
+                    parent.getContext());
+            View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.v_select_text_list_item, parent, false);
+            return new ViewHolder(v);
+        }
+
+        // Replace the contents of a view (invoked by the layout manager)
+        @Override
+        public void onBindViewHolder(ViewHolder holder, final int position) {
+            final Location location = values.get(position);
+            holder.locationLabel.setText(location.name);
+            holder.layout.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+                Log.d(TAG, "view at position clicked: " + position);
+                if (selectedLocation == null) {
+                    selectedLocation = location;
+                    selectedLocation.selected = true;
+                } else if (selectedLocation.name.equals(location.name)){
+                    selectedLocation.selected = !selectedLocation.selected;
+                } else {
+                    selectedLocation.selected = false;
+                    selectedLocation = location;
+                    selectedLocation.selected = true;
+                }
+                setPreferredCity(holder.layout.getContext(), selectedLocation.selected ? selectedLocation.name : null);
+                holder.checkedIcon.setVisibility(selectedLocation.selected ? VISIBLE : INVISIBLE);
+                notifyDataSetChanged();
+            });
+            Drawable checkIcon = DrawableCompat.wrap(holder.layout.getContext().getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_check_bold)).mutate();
+            DrawableCompat.setTint(checkIcon, ContextCompat.getColor(holder.layout.getContext(), R.color.colorSuccess));
+            holder.checkedIcon.setImageDrawable(checkIcon);
+            holder.checkedIcon.setVisibility(location.selected ? VISIBLE : INVISIBLE);
+            holder.qualityLabel.setText(getQualityString(location.averageLoad));
+            if (location.selected) {
+                selectedLocation = location;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public String getQualityString(double quality) {
+            if (quality == 0) {
+                return "";
+            } else if (quality < 0.25) {
+                return "BAD";
+            } else if (quality < 0.6) {
+                return "AVERAGE";
+            } else if (quality < 0.8){
+                return "GOOD";
+            } else {
+                return "EXCELLENT";
+            }
+        }
+
+
+        @Override
+        public int getItemCount() {
+            return values.size();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/MainActivityErrorDialog.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/MainActivityErrorDialog.java
index f036b411..4034bd04 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/MainActivityErrorDialog.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/MainActivityErrorDialog.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.fragments;
 
 import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Provider;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPICommand;
 
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.setPreferredCity;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderAPI.UPDATE_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.warning_option_try_ovpn;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.warning_option_try_pt;
@@ -120,7 +123,12 @@ public class MainActivityErrorDialog extends DialogFragment {
                 break;
             case NO_MORE_GATEWAYS:
                 builder.setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, (dialog, id) -> {});
-                if (provider.supportsPluggableTransports()) {
+                if (getPreferredCity(applicationContext) != null) {
+                    builder.setPositiveButton(R.string.warning_option_try_best, (dialog, which) -> {
+                        setPreferredCity(applicationContext, null);
+                        EipCommand.startVPN(applicationContext, false);
+                    });
+                } else if (provider.supportsPluggableTransports()) {
                     if (getUsePluggableTransports(applicationContext)) {
                         builder.setPositiveButton(warning_option_try_ovpn, ((dialog, which) -> {
                             usePluggableTransports(applicationContext, false);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java
index 2ce0e597..5cae1591 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import java.util.Observer;
 import java.util.Set;
 
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.BuildConfig;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.FragmentManagerEnhanced;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.MainActivity;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Provider;
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ import static android.view.View.VISIBLE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.BitmaskApp.getRefWatcher;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.DONATION_URL;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.ENABLE_DONATION;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PREFERRED_CITY;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_KEY;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.REQUEST_CODE_SWITCH_PROVIDER;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.SHARED_PREFERENCES;
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.about_fragment_title;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.exclude_apps_fragment_title;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.R.string.log_fragment_title;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.ConfigHelper.isDefaultBitmask;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getSaveBattery;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getShowAlwaysOnDialog;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getUsePluggableTransports;
@@ -114,6 +117,7 @@ public class NavigationDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferen
     private IconSwitchEntry saveBattery;
     private IconTextEntry tethering;
     private IconSwitchEntry firewall;
+    private IconTextEntry manualGatewaySelection;
     private View experimentalFeatureFooter;
 
     private boolean userLearnedDrawer;
@@ -255,6 +259,7 @@ public class NavigationDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferen
         initSaveBatteryEntry();
         initAlwaysOnVpnEntry();
         initExcludeAppsEntry();
+        initManualGatewayEntry();
         initShowExperimentalHint();
         initTetheringEntry();
         initFirewallEntry();
@@ -412,6 +417,26 @@ public class NavigationDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferen
         });
     }
 
+    private void initManualGatewayEntry() {
+        if (!BuildConfig.allow_manual_gateway_selection) {
+            return;
+        }
+        manualGatewaySelection = drawerView.findViewById(R.id.manualGatewaySelection);
+        String preferredGateway = getPreferredCity(getContext());
+        String subtitle = preferredGateway != null ? preferredGateway : getString(R.string.gateway_selection_best_location);
+        manualGatewaySelection.setSubtitle(subtitle);
+        boolean show =  ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider().hasGatewaysInDifferentLocations();
+        manualGatewaySelection.setVisibility(show ? VISIBLE : GONE);
+
+        manualGatewaySelection.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            FragmentManagerEnhanced fragmentManager = new FragmentManagerEnhanced(getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager());
+            closeDrawer();
+            Fragment fragment = new GatewaySelectionFragment();
+            setActionBarTitle(R.string.gateway_selection_title);
+            fragmentManager.replace(R.id.main_container, fragment, MainActivity.TAG);
+        });
+    }
+
     private void initTetheringEntry() {
         tethering = drawerView.findViewById(R.id.tethering);
         boolean show = showExperimentalFeatures(getContext());
@@ -627,6 +652,7 @@ public class NavigationDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferen
         Provider currentProvider = ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider();
         account.setText(currentProvider.getName());
         initUseBridgesEntry();
+        initManualGatewayEntry();
     }
 
     private void updateExcludeAppsSubtitle(IconTextEntry excludeApps, int number) {
@@ -651,6 +677,8 @@ public class NavigationDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferen
             initUseBridgesEntry();
         } else if (key.equals(USE_IPv6_FIREWALL)) {
             initFirewallEntry();
+        } else if (key.equals(PREFERRED_CITY)) {
+            initManualGatewayEntry();
         }
     }
 
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 a0d295bd..3edfbb3d 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
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public interface Constants {
     String USE_IPv6_FIREWALL = "use_ipv6_firewall";
     String RESTART_ON_UPDATE = "restart_on_update";
     String LAST_UPDATE_CHECK = "last_update_check";
+    String PREFERRED_CITY = "preferred_city";
 
 
      //////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -173,4 +174,7 @@ public interface Constants {
     String OPENVPN_CONFIGURATION = "openvpn_configuration";
     String GATEWAYS = "gateways";
     String HOST = "host";
+    String SORTED_GATEWAYS = "sortedGateways";
+    String FULLNESS = "fullness";
+    String OVERLOAD = "overload";
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Location.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Location.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ae7818ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Location.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models;
+
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+
+public class Location {
+    @NonNull public String name;
+    public double averageLoad;
+    public int numberOfGateways;
+    public boolean selected;
+
+    public Location(@NonNull String name, double averageLoad, int numberOfGateways, boolean selected) {
+        this.name = name;
+        this.averageLoad = averageLoad;
+        this.numberOfGateways = numberOfGateways;
+        this.selected = selected;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object o) {
+        if (this == o) return true;
+        if (!(o instanceof Location)) return false;
+
+        Location location = (Location) o;
+
+        if (Double.compare(location.averageLoad, averageLoad) != 0) return false;
+        if (numberOfGateways != location.numberOfGateways) return false;
+        if (selected != location.selected) return false;
+        return name.equals(location.name);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        int result;
+        long temp;
+        result = name.hashCode();
+        temp = Double.doubleToLongBits(averageLoad);
+        result = 31 * result + (int) (temp ^ (temp >>> 32));
+        result = 31 * result + numberOfGateways;
+        result = 31 * result + (selected ? 1 : 0);
+        return result;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Provider.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Provider.java
index 97f1019b..5d8b4e5d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Provider.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/models/Provider.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import java.util.Locale;
 import static de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection.TransportType.OBFS4;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.CAPABILITIES;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.GATEWAYS;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.LOCATIONS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_ALLOWED_REGISTERED;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_ALLOW_ANONYMOUS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.TRANSPORT;
@@ -333,6 +334,14 @@ public final class Provider implements Parcelable {
                 && !getEipServiceJson().has(ERRORS);
     }
 
+    public boolean hasGatewaysInDifferentLocations() {
+        try {
+            return getEipServiceJson().getJSONObject(LOCATIONS).length() > 1;
+        } catch (NullPointerException | JSONException e) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public int describeContents() {
         return 0;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/utils/PreferenceHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/utils/PreferenceHelper.java
index d31c7a20..a3d1314e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/utils/PreferenceHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/utils/PreferenceHelper.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.DEFAULT_SHARED_PREFS_B
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.EXCLUDED_APPS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.LAST_UPDATE_CHECK;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.LAST_USED_PROFILE;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PREFERRED_CITY;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_CONFIGURED;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_EIP_DEFINITION;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_PRIVATE_KEY;
@@ -203,6 +204,14 @@ public class PreferenceHelper {
         return getBoolean(context, ALWAYS_ON_SHOW_DIALOG, true);
     }
 
+    public static String getPreferredCity(Context context) {
+        return getString(context, PREFERRED_CITY, null);
+    }
+
+    public static void setPreferredCity(Context context, String city) {
+        putString(context, PREFERRED_CITY, city);
+    }
+
     public static JSONObject getEipDefinitionFromPreferences(SharedPreferences preferences) {
         JSONObject result = new JSONObject();
         try {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/views/IconSwitchEntry.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/views/IconSwitchEntry.java
index 1160986e..b6d72ab6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/views/IconSwitchEntry.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/views/IconSwitchEntry.java
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2021 LEAP Encryption Access Project and contributors
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
 package se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.views;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
@@ -51,7 +67,7 @@ public class IconSwitchEntry extends LinearLayout {
         LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) context
                 .getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
         View rootview = inflater.inflate(R.layout.v_switch_list_item, this, true);
-        textView = rootview.findViewById(android.R.id.text1);
+        textView = rootview.findViewById(R.id.title);
         subtitleView = rootview.findViewById(R.id.subtitle);
         iconView = rootview.findViewById(R.id.material_icon);
         switchView = rootview.findViewById(R.id.option_switch);
@@ -88,6 +104,15 @@ public class IconSwitchEntry extends LinearLayout {
         textView.setText(id);
     }
 
+    public void setSubtitle(CharSequence text) {
+        subtitleView.setText(text);
+    }
+
+    public void setSingleLine(boolean singleLine) {
+        textView.setSingleLine(singleLine);
+        subtitleView.setSingleLine(singleLine);
+    }
+
     public void showSubtitle(boolean show) {
         subtitleView.setVisibility(show ? VISIBLE : GONE);
     }
@@ -106,6 +131,10 @@ public class IconSwitchEntry extends LinearLayout {
         switchView.setOnCheckedChangeListener(checkedChangeListener);
     }
 
+    public boolean isChecked() {
+        return switchView.isChecked();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void setEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         super.setEnabled(enabled);
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 74226250..d632c09e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EIP.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/EIP.java
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ 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.base.utils.ConfigHelper.ensureNotOnMainThread;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getUsePluggableTransports;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_INVALID_PROFILE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EIP.EIPErrors.ERROR_INVALID_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
@@ -317,7 +318,12 @@ public final class EIP extends JobIntentService implements Observer {
         Connection.TransportType transportType = getUsePluggableTransports(this) ? OBFS4 : OPENVPN;
         if (gateway == null ||
                 (profile = gateway.getProfile(transportType)) == null) {
-            setErrorResult(result, NO_MORE_GATEWAYS.toString(), getStringResourceForNoMoreGateways(), getString(R.string.app_name));
+            String preferredLocation = getPreferredCity(getApplicationContext());
+            if (preferredLocation != null) {
+                setErrorResult(result, NO_MORE_GATEWAYS.toString(), getStringResourceForNoMoreGateways(), getString(R.string.app_name), preferredLocation);
+            } else {
+                setErrorResult(result, NO_MORE_GATEWAYS.toString(), getStringResourceForNoMoreGateways(), getString(R.string.app_name));
+            }
             return;
         }
 
@@ -527,7 +533,10 @@ public final class EIP extends JobIntentService implements Observer {
 
 
     private @StringRes int getStringResourceForNoMoreGateways() {
-        if (ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider().supportsPluggableTransports()) {
+        boolean isManualGatewaySelection = PreferenceHelper.getLastConnectedVpnProfile(getApplicationContext()) != null;
+        if (isManualGatewaySelection) {
+            return R.string.warning_no_more_gateways_manual_gw_selection;
+        } else if (ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider().supportsPluggableTransports()) {
             if (PreferenceHelper.getUsePluggableTransports(getApplicationContext())) {
                 return R.string.warning_no_more_gateways_use_ovpn;
             } else {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/Gateway.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/Gateway.java
index 6b44856e..78b33355 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/Gateway.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/Gateway.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 
 import com.google.gson.Gson;
@@ -34,12 +35,14 @@ import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.ConfigParser;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper;
 
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.FULLNESS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.HOST;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.IP_ADDRESS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.LOCATION;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.LOCATIONS;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.NAME;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.OPENVPN_CONFIGURATION;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.OVERLOAD;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.TIMEZONE;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.VERSION;
 
@@ -59,7 +62,9 @@ public class Gateway {
     private JSONObject generalConfiguration;
     private JSONObject secrets;
     private JSONObject gateway;
+    private JSONObject load;
 
+    // the location of a gateway is its name
     private String name;
     private int timezone;
     private int apiVersion;
@@ -71,9 +76,15 @@ public class Gateway {
      */
     public Gateway(JSONObject eipDefinition, JSONObject secrets, JSONObject gateway, Context context)
             throws ConfigParser.ConfigParseError, JSONException, IOException {
+        this(eipDefinition, secrets, gateway, null, context);
+    }
+
+    public Gateway(JSONObject eipDefinition, JSONObject secrets, JSONObject gateway, JSONObject load, Context context)
+            throws ConfigParser.ConfigParseError, JSONException, IOException {
 
         this.gateway = gateway;
         this.secrets = secrets;
+        this.load = load;
 
         generalConfiguration = getGeneralConfiguration(eipDefinition);
         timezone = getTimezone(eipDefinition);
@@ -82,6 +93,10 @@ public class Gateway {
         vpnProfiles = createVPNProfiles(context);
     }
 
+    public void updateLoad(JSONObject load) {
+        this.load = load;
+    }
+
     private void addProfileInfos(Context context, HashMap<Connection.TransportType, VpnProfile> profiles) {
         Set<String> excludedAppsVpn = PreferenceHelper.getExcludedApps(context);
         for (VpnProfile profile : profiles.values()) {
@@ -133,6 +148,26 @@ public class Gateway {
         }
     }
 
+    public boolean hasLoadInfo() {
+        return load != null;
+    }
+
+    public double getFullness() {
+        try {
+            return load.getDouble(FULLNESS);
+        } catch (JSONException | NullPointerException e) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public boolean isOverloaded() {
+        try {
+            return load.getBoolean(OVERLOAD);
+        } catch (JSONException | NullPointerException e) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Create and attach the VpnProfile to our gateway object
      */
@@ -156,7 +191,7 @@ public class Gateway {
         return vpnProfiles.get(transportType);
     }
 
-    public boolean suppoortsTransport(Connection.TransportType transportType) {
+    public boolean supportsTransport(Connection.TransportType transportType) {
         return vpnProfiles.get(transportType) != null;
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/GatewaysManager.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/GatewaysManager.java
index a5d4c416..77ecfc5f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/GatewaysManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/eip/GatewaysManager.java
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 package se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
 import com.google.gson.Gson;
 import com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken;
@@ -28,6 +31,8 @@ import org.json.JSONObject;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.lang.reflect.Type;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 
@@ -35,14 +40,19 @@ import de.blinkt.openvpn.VpnProfile;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.ConfigParser;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.connection.Connection;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Location;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Provider;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.ProviderObservable;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper;
 
 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.base.models.Constants.GATEWAYS;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.HOST;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_PRIVATE_KEY;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.PROVIDER_VPN_CERTIFICATE;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Constants.SORTED_GATEWAYS;
+import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity;
 import static se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.utils.PreferenceHelper.getUsePluggableTransports;
 
 /**
@@ -67,24 +77,56 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
       * @return the n closest Gateway
      */
     public Gateway select(int nClosest) {
-        Connection.TransportType transportType = getUsePluggableTransports(context) ? OBFS4 : OPENVPN;
+        String selectedCity = getPreferredCity(context);
+        return select(nClosest, selectedCity);
+    }
 
+    public Gateway select(int nClosest, String city) {
+        Connection.TransportType transportType = getUsePluggableTransports(context) ? OBFS4 : OPENVPN;
         if (presortedList.size() > 0) {
-           return getGatewayFromPresortedList(nClosest, transportType);
+            return getGatewayFromPresortedList(nClosest, transportType, city);
         }
 
-        return getGatewayFromTimezoneCalculation(nClosest, transportType);
+        return getGatewayFromTimezoneCalculation(nClosest, transportType, city);
     }
 
+    public List<Location> getGatewayLocations() {
+        String selectedCity = PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity(context);
+        HashMap<String, Integer> locationNames = new HashMap<>();
+        ArrayList<Location> locations = new ArrayList<>();
+        int n = 0;
+        Gateway gateway;
+        while ((gateway = select(n, null)) != null) {
+            if (!locationNames.containsKey(gateway.getName())) {
+                locationNames.put(gateway.getName(), locations.size());
+                Location location = new Location(
+                        gateway.getName(),
+                        gateway.getFullness(),
+                        1,
+                        gateway.getName().equals(selectedCity));
+                locations.add(location);
+            } else {
+                int index = locationNames.get(gateway.getName());
+                Location location = locations.get(index);
+                location.averageLoad = (location.numberOfGateways * location.averageLoad + gateway.getFullness()) / (location.numberOfGateways + 1);
+                location.numberOfGateways += 1;
+                locations.set(index, location);
+            }
+            n++;
+        }
+
+        return locations;
+    }
 
-    private Gateway getGatewayFromTimezoneCalculation(int nClosest, Connection.TransportType transportType) {
+    private Gateway getGatewayFromTimezoneCalculation(int nClosest, Connection.TransportType transportType, @Nullable String city) {
         List<Gateway> list = new ArrayList<>(gateways.values());
         GatewaySelector gatewaySelector = new GatewaySelector(list);
         Gateway gateway;
         int found  = 0;
         int i = 0;
         while ((gateway = gatewaySelector.select(i)) != null) {
-            if (gateway.suppoortsTransport(transportType)) {
+            if ((city == null && gateway.supportsTransport(transportType)) ||
+                    (gateway.getName().equals(city) && gateway.supportsTransport(transportType))) {
                 if (found == nClosest) {
                     return gateway;
                 }
@@ -95,10 +137,11 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
         return null;
     }
 
-    private Gateway getGatewayFromPresortedList(int nClosest, Connection.TransportType transportType) {
+    private Gateway getGatewayFromPresortedList(int nClosest, Connection.TransportType transportType, @Nullable String city) {
         int found = 0;
         for (Gateway gateway : presortedList) {
-            if (gateway.suppoortsTransport(transportType)) {
+            if ((city == null && gateway.supportsTransport(transportType)) ||
+                    (gateway.getName().equals(city) && gateway.supportsTransport(transportType))) {
                 if (found == nClosest) {
                     return gateway;
                 }
@@ -125,7 +168,7 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
         Connection.TransportType transportType = profile.mUsePluggableTransports ? OBFS4 : OPENVPN;
         int nClosest = 0;
         for (Gateway gateway : presortedList) {
-            if (gateway.suppoortsTransport(transportType)) {
+            if (gateway.supportsTransport(transportType)) {
                 if (profile.equals(gateway.getProfile(transportType))) {
                     return nClosest;
                 }
@@ -142,7 +185,7 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
         int nClosest = 0;
         int i = 0;
         while ((gateway = gatewaySelector.select(i)) != null) {
-            if (gateway.suppoortsTransport(transportType)) {
+            if (gateway.supportsTransport(transportType)) {
                 if (profile.equals(gateway.getProfile(transportType))) {
                     return nClosest;
                 }
@@ -206,7 +249,7 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
          }
     }
 
-    private void parseGatewaysFromGeoIpServiceJson(Provider provider) {
+    private void parseSimpleGatewayList(Provider provider) {
          try {
              JSONObject geoIpJson = provider.getGeoIpJson();
              JSONArray gatewaylist = geoIpJson.getJSONArray(GATEWAYS);
@@ -222,10 +265,40 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
                  }
              }
          } catch (NullPointerException | JSONException npe) {
-             npe.printStackTrace();
+             Log.d(TAG, "No valid geoip json found: " + npe.getLocalizedMessage());
          }
     }
 
+    private boolean hasSortedGatewaysWithLoad(@Nullable Provider provider) {
+         if (provider == null) {
+             return false;
+         }
+         JSONObject geoIpJson = provider.getGeoIpJson();
+         return geoIpJson.has(SORTED_GATEWAYS);
+    }
+
+    private void parseGatewaysWithLoad(Provider provider) {
+        try {
+            JSONObject geoIpJson = provider.getGeoIpJson();
+            JSONArray gatewaylist = geoIpJson.getJSONArray(SORTED_GATEWAYS);
+            for (int i = 0; i < gatewaylist.length(); i++) {
+                try {
+                    JSONObject load = gatewaylist.getJSONObject(i);
+                    String hostName = load.getString(HOST);
+                    if (gateways.containsKey(hostName)) {
+                        Gateway gateway = gateways.get(hostName);
+                        gateway.updateLoad(load);
+                        presortedList.add(gateway);
+                    }
+                } catch (JSONException e) {
+                    e.printStackTrace();
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (NullPointerException | JSONException npe) {
+            npe.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
     private JSONObject secretsConfigurationFromCurrentProvider() {
         JSONObject result = new JSONObject();
         Provider provider = ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider();
@@ -247,6 +320,11 @@ public class GatewaysManager {
     private void configureFromCurrentProvider() {
          Provider provider = ProviderObservable.getInstance().getCurrentProvider();
          parseDefaultGateways(provider);
-         parseGatewaysFromGeoIpServiceJson(provider);
+         if (hasSortedGatewaysWithLoad(provider)) {
+             parseGatewaysWithLoad(provider);
+         } else {
+             parseSimpleGatewayList(provider);
+         }
+
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d395564
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3065f57e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57016c8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f0cdaba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a4afda4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp.png
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout-xlarge/v_switch_list_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout-xlarge/v_switch_list_item.xml
index 3fa2ac7d..02e52d6d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout-xlarge/v_switch_list_item.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout-xlarge/v_switch_list_item.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:id="@+id/item_container"
-    android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     >
 
@@ -10,68 +10,75 @@
         android:layout_width="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
         android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
+        android:layout_alignTop="@+id/textContainer"
+        android:layout_alignBottom="@+id/textContainer"
         android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
         android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
-        tools:src="@drawable/ic_add_circle_outline_grey600_24dp"
-        />
+        tools:src="@drawable/ic_add_circle_outline_grey600_24dp" />
 
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@android:id/text1"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="match_parent"
-        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/textContainer"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:maxLines="1"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
-        android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
-        android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
-        android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
-        tools:text="TEST"
+        android:layout_toStartOf="@+id/option_switch"
+        android:layout_toLeftOf="@+id/option_switch"
         android:layout_toEndOf="@id/material_icon"
         android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/material_icon"
-        android:layout_above="@+id/subtitle"
-        />
-
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/subtitle"
+        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:maxLines="1"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
-        android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
-        android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
-        android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
-        android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-        android:paddingBottom="4dp"
-        tools:text="TEST"
-        android:visibility="gone"
-        android:layout_toEndOf="@id/material_icon"
-        android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/material_icon"
-        />
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/title"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:maxLines="1"
+            android:ellipsize="end"
+            android:gravity="center_vertical"
+            android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
+            android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
+            android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
+            android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
+            tools:text=".,m.,msdflksdjflksjdflkjsdflksdlsdflkj lskjdf lkjsdf lkjsdf fsdls" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/subtitle"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:gravity="center_vertical"
+            android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
+            android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
+            android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
+            android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
+            android:visibility="gone"
+            tools:text="ldflkjdfglkjdfglksjdflksjdf lksjddf lkjsdfl kjlkjsdf lkjsdfl kjsdlfkj lkj sdflk lkjsdlfdkjsdlfkj "
+            tools:visibility="visible" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
 
     <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
         android:id="@+id/option_switch"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
+        android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
+        android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
+        android:layout_alignTop="@id/textContainer"
+        android:layout_alignBottom="@id/textContainer"
+        android:background="?android:attr/activatedBackgroundIndicator"
+        android:checked="false"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
         android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
         android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
         android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
         android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-        android:background="?android:attr/activatedBackgroundIndicator"
-        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
-        android:checked="false"
+        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
         tools:text="" />
+
     <View
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="1px"
         android:background="@android:color/darker_gray"
-        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+        android:layout_alignBottom="@id/textContainer"
         />
 </RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/f_drawer_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/f_drawer_main.xml
index d2729998..1f1df7f2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/f_drawer_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/f_drawer_main.xml
@@ -98,6 +98,16 @@
             android:visibility="gone"
             />
 
+        <se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.views.IconTextEntry
+            android:id="@+id/manualGatewaySelection"
+            app:text="@string/gateway_selection_title"
+            app:subtitle="@string/gateway_selection_best_location"
+            app:icon="@drawable/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:visibility="gone"
+            />
+
         <TextView
             android:id="@+id/show_experimental_features"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/f_gateway_selection.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/f_gateway_selection.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f96b9c08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/f_gateway_selection.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    tools:context=".base.fragments.GatewaySelectionFragment">
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/current_location_container"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        tools:visibility="visible"
+        >
+        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+            android:id="@+id/current_location_description"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+            android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+            android:paddingStart="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingEnd="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+            android:text="@string/vpn_securely_routed" />
+
+        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+            android:id="@+id/current_location"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:gravity="center"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceLarge"
+            android:paddingTop="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+            android:paddingStart="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingEnd="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
+            android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+            tools:text="Paris" />
+
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+
+
+    <se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.views.IconSwitchEntry
+        android:id="@+id/automatic_gateway_switch"
+        android:layout_below="@id/current_location_container"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingTop="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingStart="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingLeft="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingEnd="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingRight="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        app:text="@string/gateway_selection_automatic"
+        app:subtitle="@string/gateway_selection_warning"
+        app:icon="@drawable/ic_map_marker_star_black_36dp"
+        />
+
+    <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+        android:id="@+id/gatewaySelection_list"
+        android:layout_below="@id/automatic_gateway_switch"
+        android:layout_above="@+id/vpn_button_container"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingStart="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingLeft="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingRight="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingEnd="@dimen/stdpadding"
+        android:paddingBottom="@dimen/activity_vertical_margin"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        tools:visibility="visible"
+        android:scrollbars="vertical"
+        >
+
+    </androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView>
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/vpn_button_container"
+        android:orientation="horizontal"
+        android:gravity="end"
+        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:padding="@dimen/activity_margin"
+        >
+        <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatButton
+            android:id="@+id/vpn_button"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_gravity="end"
+            android:text="@string/vpn.button.turn.on" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+
+</RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/v_select_text_list_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/v_select_text_list_item.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..07187016
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/v_select_text_list_item.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:id="@+id/item_container"
+    android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:orientation="horizontal"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
+
+    <!-- views are composed right to left -->
+    <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatImageView
+        android:id="@+id/checked_icon"
+        android:layout_width="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
+        android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
+        android:layout_gravity="center"
+        android:padding="10dp"
+        android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
+        android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
+        tools:src="@drawable/ic_check_bold"
+        android:visibility="visible"
+        tools:visibility="visible"
+        />
+
+    <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+        android:id="@+id/quality"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
+        android:gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:paddingStart="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:paddingLeft="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:paddingEnd="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:paddingRight="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
+        android:layout_toLeftOf="@id/checked_icon"
+        android:layout_toStartOf="@id/checked_icon"
+        tools:text="GOOD"
+        />
+
+    <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatTextView
+        android:id="@+id/location"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
+        android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
+        android:layout_toStartOf="@id/quality"
+        android:layout_toLeftOf="@id/quality"
+        android:ellipsize="end"
+        android:gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightLarge"
+        android:paddingStart="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:paddingLeft="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:paddingEnd="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:paddingRight="@dimen/standard_margin"
+        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        tools:text="Paris" />
+
+    <View
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="1px"
+        android:background="@android:color/darker_gray"
+        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+        />
+</RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/v_switch_list_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/v_switch_list_item.xml
index b595e7ce..1686a99d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/v_switch_list_item.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/v_switch_list_item.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:id="@+id/item_container"
-    android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     >
 
@@ -10,69 +10,76 @@
         android:layout_width="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
         android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
+        android:layout_alignTop="@+id/textContainer"
+        android:layout_alignBottom="@+id/textContainer"
         android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
         android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
-        tools:src="@drawable/ic_add_circle_outline_grey600_24dp"
-        />
+        tools:src="@drawable/ic_add_circle_outline_grey600_24dp" />
 
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@android:id/text1"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="match_parent"
-        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItemSmall"
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/textContainer"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:maxLines="1"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
-        android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
-        android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
-        android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
-        tools:text="TEST"
+        android:layout_toStartOf="@+id/option_switch"
+        android:layout_toLeftOf="@+id/option_switch"
         android:layout_toEndOf="@id/material_icon"
         android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/material_icon"
-        android:layout_above="@+id/subtitle"
-        />
-
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/subtitle"
+        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:maxLines="1"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
-        android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
-        android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
-        android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
-        android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-        android:paddingBottom="4dp"
-        tools:text="TEST"
-        android:visibility="gone"
-        android:layout_toEndOf="@id/material_icon"
-        android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/material_icon"
-        />
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/title"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:ellipsize="end"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:gravity="center_vertical"
+            android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
+            android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
+            android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
+            android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItemSmall"
+            tools:text=".,m.,msdflksdjflksjdflkjsdflksdlsdflkj lskjdf lkjsdf lkjsdf fsdls" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/subtitle"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:gravity="center_vertical"
+            android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
+            android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
+            android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
+            android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
+            android:paddingBottom="2dp"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
+            android:visibility="gone"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:ellipsize="end"
+            tools:text="sdlfkjsdf lksdjdf lkj sdldfk jlkj sdf lkj lskdjf sedflkjsdlfjk"
+            tools:visibility="visible" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
 
     <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
         android:id="@+id/option_switch"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItemSmall"
+        android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
+        android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
+        android:layout_alignTop="@id/textContainer"
+        android:layout_alignBottom="@id/textContainer"
+        android:background="?android:attr/activatedBackgroundIndicator"
+        android:checked="false"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
-        android:paddingStart="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingStart"
-        android:paddingLeft="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
         android:paddingEnd="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingEnd"
         android:paddingRight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-        android:background="?android:attr/activatedBackgroundIndicator"
-        android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeightSmall"
-        android:checked="false"
+        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItemSmall"
         tools:text="" />
 
     <View
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="1px"
         android:background="@android:color/darker_gray"
-        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
+        android:layout_alignBottom="@id/textContainer"
         />
 </RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 000effc7..e883b974 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -149,4 +149,10 @@
   <string name="version_update_error_pgp_verification">PGP verification error. Ignoring download.</string>
   <string name="version_update_error">Update failed.</string>
   <string name="version_update_error_permissions">No permissions to install app.</string>
+  <string name="gateway_selection_title">Select location</string>
+  <string name="gateway_selection_warning">%s will find the best connection for you.</string>
+  <string name="gateway_selection_best_location">Location with best connection</string>
+  <string name="gateway_selection_automatic">Automatic</string>
+  <string name="gateway_selection_current_location">Your traffic is currently routed through: </string>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/untranslatable.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/untranslatable.xml
index 9c6afadd..a08857c1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/untranslatable.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/untranslatable.xml
@@ -44,5 +44,9 @@
     <string name="circleImageView" translatable="false">CircleImageView</string>
     <string name="copyright_circleImageView" translatable="false">Copyright 2014 - 2020 Henning Dodenhof. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 </string>
 
+   <!-- gateway selector, move to strings.xml, once the wording is clear -->
+    <string name="warning_no_more_gateways_manual_gw_selection" translatable="false">%1$s could not connect to %2$s. Do you want to try to connect automatically with best location?</string>
+    <string name="warning_option_try_best" translatable="false">Try best location</string>
+
 
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file