Bitcoin mining using an Android phone

[Rashid-X]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are. I really appreciate any honest insights or advice from you guys. Thanks in advance.

[Hatchy]

Such apps are usually scam.. they tell you to invest certain amount to a mining pool and get returns on a specific period of time... Avoid them at all cost..

I'll try to break it down for you... bitcoin mining requires very powerful computational power to compete with other miners all trying to solve a complex mathematical puzzle. The first miner to solve it gets to add a block of verified Bitcoin transactions to the blockchain and in return receives the newly mined bitcoins as a reward. So literally you mobile device doesn't have such computational power to compete...

[Charles-Tim]

If you want to mine bitcoin, you will need to get yourself ASIC like the one manufactured by Not main which are called Ant miners. They are expensive. I will advise you to join a mining pool, but that depends on your affordability.

I'll try to break it down for you... bitcoin mining requires very powerful computational power to compete with other miners all trying to solve a complex mathematical puzzle. The first miner to solve it gets to add a block of verified Bitcoin transactions to the blockchain and in return receives the newly mined bitcoins as a reward. So literally you mobile device doesn't have such computational power to compete...

Although, mobile phone can not be used to mine bitcoin, but mining is more than this today because most profitable miners today join mining pool. Most mined blocks are mined by mining pools. Most miners today joined mining pools with better miners (ASICs).

Although, there are still some solo miners that are lucky.

[George Edward]

Dude, seriously, if you try such a thing, be ready to get a new phone. Mining bitcoin with a smartphone will first of all impact your battery life by draining and consuming your phone's energy, leading to your device getting spoilt.

No doubt, modern smartphones are more powerful than the first computer that was invented in the 1940s. But still, when it comes to Bitcoin mining, there are far more advanced and specialized computers for the job.

I'm sure you brought up this topic because phones are smaller computers, yes. But they have a limit to what they can handle.

[Findingnemo]

No, you can't mine bitcoin even using the most powerful android we have. No CPU/GPU can't compete with the hashrate produced by ASIC and right now even solo mining with ASICs is like winning a lottery that happens once in a while. Don't waste your mobile's hardware if you see an app claiming Bitcoin mining.

Another tip, cloud mining is also popular scheme that's nothing but scam as well.

[roemer]

You could mine other cryptocurrencies easier on mobile but careful what app you use or it will burn out your battery if your overclock it

[Bitcoin_Arena]

You could mine other cryptocurrencies easier on mobile but careful what app you use or it will burn out your battery if your overclock it

Other cryptocurrencies like?
Most are just shitcoins and scams anyway. OP was mainly interested in Bitcoin for a reason

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are.

Those are complete scams. Do not even bother downloading them, or you will end up compromising your device with some stupid malware claiming to be a mining app.

[BitMaxz]

Bitcoin mining with an Android phone is possible but not profitable I will explain why
Bitcoin mining is a puzzle where different miners compete  each other to solve the given puzzle and the miner who solves the puzzle fastest gets the reward. Imagine playing a game with your android phone and your competitor are using advanced computer for the same game, there is a very low probability that you will win that game. So we can see that mining Bitcoin is possible with Android phone but has a low probability of receiving a tangible profit from it. Also keep in mind that most of those apps on Android phone claiming to mine Bitcoin are scam and not profitable
My advise is that mining Bitcoin with Android phone is a waste of time and can damage the phone. instead focus on buying and selling of cryptocurrency with your android phone.

No, it's not possible. Mining BTC requires ASICs units if you want to mine BTC.
Android phones is not built to mine BTC and other crypto.

@OP

Don't ever try to mine any altcoins with your phone. It would end up overheating that can cause your phone dead or explode.

If you want to mine altcoin then build a rig or buy a ASIC units.

[Rustam Meraj]

It is good you are looking into Bitcoin mining. While it sounds interesting to mine with Android phone it is generally not possible. Bitcoin mining requires huge computing power that specialized machines like ASICs have which are vastly more powerful and efficient than any phone. Trying to mine on your phone would just waste of time. Many mining apps for phones are actually scams that show you ads or trick you into cloud mining schemes which are also very risky. Instead of trying to mine it is usually much safer and more effective to buy Bitcoin directly from trusted exchanges.

[hd49728]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are. I really appreciate any honest insights or advice from you guys. Thanks in advance.

Bitcoin mining industry has gone through long history with many developments and changes from CPU, GPU, FPGA and AISC mining. Nowadays, times for CPU mining and GPU mining no longer exist so it's unrealistic to mine Bitcoin with Android phone.

Bitcoin mining history.

If you see offers from mining applications on Android phones or any mobile devices, you must pay attention and assess whether it is like Ponzi offers. Also stay away from Cloud mining offers that are certainly scam.

Cloud mining - Ponzi risk assessment.

[tech30338]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are. I really appreciate any honest insights or advice from you guys. Thanks in advance.

Don't waste time mining mobile phone, this might damage the mobile devices if you continue running it, besides you don't know what really the application is doing in you're mobile phone, remember some mobile app can, harvest information and sensitive data especially if its a scam, invest on a real bitcoin miner like ASIC this device is really design for bitcoin mining unlike mobile phone.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

Don't waste time mining mobile phone, this might damage the mobile devices if you continue running it, besides you don't know what really the application is doing in you're mobile phone, remember some mobile app can, harvest information and sensitive data especially if its a scam, invest on a real bitcoin miner like ASIC this device is really design for bitcoin mining unlike mobile phone.

Damage or destroy your mobile phone is not a worst thing and there are other risks of your phone compromised and many data will be hacked including your accounts, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallets and even more like passwords saved on that phone.

Don't be too greedy, too careless and install many applications on your phones especially applications that come with money offers and too good to be true offers. Be cautious with such application offers, and avoid those applications at any cost. If you install such applications on your phones, likely you will pay very high cost especially if you store your money / cryptocurrencies on that phone.

The Cryptocurrency Scambook with some mining scam methods.

[Darker45]

They're not legit. They're not profitable. So, forget about it. Don't even consider profit because it doesn't work.

Since you're curious about Bitcoin mining, you might also stumble upon cloud mining. You dismiss that as well.

Just keep on doing your research and asking questions if necessary. Your "little knowledge" will soon grow. At least you didn't hop right into it before asking for "honest insights or advice". That would have cost you the most powerful Android phone.

But, hey, do you even read the responses in your threads?

[BTC FutureKing]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are. I really appreciate any honest insights or advice from you guys. Thanks in advance.

Don't waste time mining mobile phone, this might damage the mobile devices if you continue running it, besides you don't know what really the application is doing in you're mobile phone, remember some mobile app can, harvest information and sensitive data especially if its a scam, invest on a real bitcoin miner like ASIC this device is really design for bitcoin mining unlike mobile phone.

Your point is absolutely correct because sometimes they do such an update that makes good mobile phones bad, but they can do small work in it as if it is not such a big project. This is also quite a strong point because sometimes there are projects in which mining is done to hack, due to which people are cheated in this way. This is also useful, but those who take steps slowly start working in such a way that they are not even seen whether they are right or wrong.

[Amphenomenon]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are. I really appreciate any honest insights or advice from you guys. Thanks in advance.

The computational power for mining bitcoin has gone beyond android capability for over a decade now.

All application or software speaking such lie either wants to scam you or wants to benefit something from you unknowingly majorly through ads.
The popular one I knew those years that I know claim to mine bitcoin for you when you use their browser wasn't really mining rather was just giving you a little amount through ads and others they gained from you, this is the cryptoTab. It paid but it doesn't matter because before you might get to the minimum withdrawal you have given up already since it won't even worth anything and it would just continue gain from you and your device would be taking the burns which may eventually crash.

There's a thread on the forum giving better enlightenment:
List of red flags of CryptoTab

[Porfirii]

Dude, seriously, if you try such a thing, be ready to get a new phone. Mining bitcoin with a smartphone will first of all impact your battery life by draining and consuming your phone's energy, leading to your device getting spoilt.

No doubt, modern smartphones are more powerful than the first computer that was invented in the 1940s. But still, when it comes to Bitcoin mining, there are far more advanced and specialized computers for the job.

I'm sure you brought up this topic because phones are smaller computers, yes. But they have a limit to what they can handle.

I was thinking of a different reason why he would've to get a new phone, which has nothing to do with system requirements. Chances are that scammers offer these apps (especially in Android, which I don't use, so I don't really know) which promise convert your smartphone in a mining machine, like the OP said. If that's the case, I guess that they are simply looking for your data in reality, when it is not malware directly.

If something sounds too good to be true...

[acroman08]

You are just going to waste your time on it. If you want to mine Bitcoin and potentially earn profit from it, you'd need a sizable investment to have a proper Bitcoin mining rig.

Would you mind sharing the apps that claimed to be able to mine BTC using Android phones?

[Versatile_choice]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?

Yeah, you can possibly mine bitcoin using your android phone but getting a legit mine app is where the problem is because there are thousands of applications out there but only few that is legit and they are very hard to get so to avoid choosing the wrong mining app in the process of trying to find the right one I will advice you just wait until you get the basic knowledge about bitcoin investment and then look for a capital to start with instead of hunting for this fake Mining applications as a beginner is this crypto space you need to avoid this bitcoin mining of a thing because they're all scammers.

[promise444c5]

Yeah, you can possibly mine bitcoin using your android phone but getting a legit mine app is where the problem is because there are thousands of applications out there but only few that is legit and they are very hard to get so to avoid choosing the wrong mining app in the process of trying to find the right one.
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Don’t give OP false hope, although you gave OP a choice of investing at the end which is still good and I think that was what you should have emphasized on in the first place, the possibility of him finding a software that actually does that is 0.1% unless he fall a victim of cryptojacking.. So if OP can get the dedicated hardwares to pursue his Bitcoin Mining goal then he better not try searching for other alternatives  to mine Bitcoin as they are all likely to be scam..

[ultrloa]

I'm still have a little knowledge about Bitcoin. But I’ve been curious about Bitcoin mining, is it really possible to mine Bitcoin using an Android phone?
I have seen a several apps claiming to do this, but I am not sure how legit or profitable they are. I really appreciate any honest insights or advice from you guys. Thanks in advance.

Before you try to get interested on what you have found online better read this first https://www.zdnet.com/article/170-android-cryptocurrency-mining-scam-apps-have-stolen-350000-from-users/

Since there's really no way that you became profitable for doing android mining. Legitimate mining hardwares cost lots of $ so anyone offering you such schemes like that is obviously a scam.

So better save yourself for those scams and better find other things on where you can spend your money. Scammers won't get anything from people if they don't let those scammers take their money, so be vigilant always on what you are seeing online since there's provably lots of schemes like this will provably continue to exist.