FenixUz

FenixUz is an unofficial Telegram client for Android, developed by VipAds LLC in Uzbekistan.

About

FenixUz is a fork of Telegram for Android, the official Telegram messenger application. It provides the same core messaging features under an alternative brand, distributed independently.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPLv2), the same license used by the original Telegram for Android source code. See the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

FenixUz is an unofficial third-party client and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Telegram FZ-LLC or Telegram Messenger Inc. "Telegram" is a trademark of Telegram FZ-LLC.

Privacy Policy

See Privacy Policy for details on how the app handles user data.

Building from Source

Requirements

• Android Studio (latest stable)
• Android SDK 35
• NDK (installed automatically via Gradle)
• JDK 17
• Your own Telegram API credentials from my.telegram.org
• Your own Firebase project (for FCM push notifications)
• Your own release keystore for signing

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Fenix-Uz/android.git
   cd android

2. Configure local.properties:

   Copy the example file and fill in your values:

   cp local.properties.example local.properties

   Then edit local.properties:

   sdk.dir=/path/to/your/Android/Sdk
   TELEGRAM_APP_ID=your_app_id
   TELEGRAM_APP_HASH=your_app_hash

3. Configure gradle.properties:

   Copy the example file and fill in your keystore credentials:

   cp gradle.properties.example gradle.properties

   Then edit gradle.properties:

   RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD=your_password
   RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS=your_alias
   RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD=your_store_password

4. Add your google-services.json:

   Create a Firebase project at console.firebase.google.com with your application package (e.g. uz.codingtech.messengerapp) and download google-services.json into the following directories:

   • TMessagesProj/
   • TMessagesProj_App/
   • TMessagesProj_AppHockeyApp/
   • TMessagesProj_AppHuawei/
   • TMessagesProj_AppStandalone/

5. Place your release.keystore:

   Generate your own keystore and place it at:

   TMessagesProj/config/release.keystore
   

6. Build the project:

   ./gradlew :TMessagesProj_App:assembleAfatRelease

   Or open the project in Android Studio and build via Build → Build Bundle(s) / APK(s).

Note: local.properties, gradle.properties, google-services.json, and *.keystore files are gitignored and must never be committed to version control.

Credits

• Based on Telegram for Android by Telegram FZ-LLC and contributors
• Maintained by VipAds LLC

Contact

• Email: vipadsllc@gmail.com
• Developer: VipAds LLC, Tashkent, Uzbekistan