Micro Node Setup and Installation

A Noderr Micro Node turns an Android phone into a node that earns rewards by sharing its mobile connection. There is no computer, no Docker, and no separate helper app — everything runs from the Noderr app on the phone itself.

You will need: an Android phone (Android 7 or newer) with a SIM and mobile data, that can be left plugged in and online, and about two minutes for the in‑app setup. Wi‑Fi alone is not enough — the node shares your mobile IP.

Step 1 — Install the app

1. On the phone, open micronodes.noderr.xyz and tap Download for Android.
2. Open the downloaded .apk. When Android warns about installing from your browser, tap Settings → Allow from this source, then Install.
3. Open the Noderr Micronode app.

Step 2 — Choose what the phone does

On first launch the app asks one question: share its connection, or set up a full node. For almost everyone the answer is Share its connection — that is what earns rewards, and it needs only the two permissions below. A full node also runs automation tasks and requires several extra system permissions; you do not need it unless you have been told otherwise.

You can change this later in Settings → Node role.

Step 3 — Agree to share your connection

The app shows exactly what sharing means before it turns anything on: other Noderr traffic may exit through your phone's mobile IP address. Read it, then tap I agree & start earning. You can stop sharing at any time from the same screen, and the node stops serving within about a minute.

This is a real, recorded consent. Nothing is shared until you agree, and nothing else is bundled with it.

Step 4 — Allow notifications and background use

1. Tap Allow when the app asks to show notifications — this is how it tells you if the node ever needs attention.
2. Tap Allow to disable battery optimization for the app, so Android does not put it to sleep. On some brands you also need to mark the app as unrestricted:

1. Tap Allow updates. Android opens a switch called "Allow from this source" — turn it on for Noderr Micronode and go back. This is what lets the app install its own updates later; without it, updates download but can never install.

That is the whole setup. Keep your normal screen lock — the node never needs to unlock or operate your screen.

Step 5 — Create or connect your wallet, then register

1. The app creates a secure wallet for the node (or lets you import one). It holds the node's identity and receives rewards; the private key is encrypted on the device and never leaves it.
2. Tap Register Node. The phone registers with the Noderr coordinator (verification.noderr.xyz).
3. Tap Mint Utility NFT — the mint is gasless (Noderr covers the gas).
4. The node goes Online and runs quietly in the background. On testnet this is not yet earning — node rewards are a design target (totalDeployed() = 0).

Verify it's working

The dashboard shows Online, and the Sharing & Consent screen shows Sharing your connection with the date you agreed. Leave the phone plugged in and on mobile data.

Updates

The app checks for updates every 30 minutes and downloads them itself. If your phone has no privileged bridge (most phones), it shows a system prompt — "Do you want to update this app?" — tap Update. If instead a settings page opens asking to Allow from this source, switch it on and the update installs on the next check. Your node identity and rewards are kept; never uninstall the app to update it.

Troubleshooting

Need help? Reach the team in the Noderr Discord.