DSHBox — Run DeepSeek Harness Locally on Android Phones and Tablets, No Root or Termux

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DSHBox

DSHBox is an open-source Android runtime for running the full DeepSeek Harness locally on Android phones and tablets.

It packages Debian, Node.js, DeepSeek Harness, PRoot, and an embedded WebView into one APK. No root access or separate Termux installation is required.

DSHBox has been tested on both Android phones and tablets.

Features

• Runs the full DeepSeek Harness locally on Android
• Tested on Android phones and tablets
• Rootless Debian environment powered by PRoot
• Embedded DSH WebUI
• Built-in file manager
• Persistent terminal
• Foreground service for process keep-alive
• Online and offline DSH updates
• Runtime and user data are stored separately
• No separate Node.js or Termux installation required

Requirements

• Android 8.0 or later
• ARM64 phone or tablet
• Sufficient free storage for the APK and runtime environment

Download

Latest release:

https://github.com/WSK-build/DSHBox/releases/latest

Source code

https://github.com/WSK-build/DSHBox

Current release

The current release is v1.1.1.

It supports the DSH 0.1.2+ Web session authentication flow and provides integrated runtime and DSH update management.

Security note

PRoot provides a rootless user-space Linux environment, but it is not equivalent to a kernel-level security sandbox.

Users should review permissions carefully and avoid giving untrusted agents or plugins access to sensitive files, credentials, or personal data.

Project status

DSHBox is an unofficial community project and is not an official DeepSeek Android application.

The project is still new. Device compatibility reports, bug reports, security reviews, documentation improvements, and pull requests are welcome.

If you test DSHBox, please include the following information in your feedback:

• Device model
• Android version
• CPU architecture
• Available memory
• Installation method
• Error logs or screenshots, if applicable