If you've ever wanted to harness the power of Kali NetHunter on your Android device without the need for rooting, you're in luck. In this guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Kali NetHunter with a graphical interface using Termux and Termux-X11.

Kali NetHunter in Android without root

Get Termux

Updating and Upgrading

First things first, let's ensure our environment is up-to-date:

$ apt update -y| apt upgrade pkg install wget -y


Installing Kali NetHunter

Visit the official Kali NetHunter website and follow the installation instructions. Once the installation is complete, you'll need to set a sudo password. Use 'kali' for simplicity:


Fixing Sudo Apt Update Error

If you encounter issues with sudo apt update, fix it by editing the resolv.conf file:

$ nano /etc/resolv.conf


Replace the following lines:

nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4


Editing Login Script

Edit the login script in Termux:

$ nano $PREFIX/bin/nh


Add the following line after '/dev':

-b /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/tmp:/tmp \


Installing Termux-X11

Install the X11 repository and Termux-X11:

$ pkg install x11-repo -y
$ pkg install termux-x11-nightly


Get Termux-x11 

Configuring Termux-X11

Edit the Termux properties file:

$ nano ~/.termux/termux.properties


Uncomment the external app line.


Starting X11 and Display Configuration

In Termux, start X11:

$ termux-x11 :1


In Kali NetHunter, set the display variable:

$ export DISPLAY=:1


Installing Dbus-X11 on Kali NetHunter

Install dbus-x11:

$ sudo apt install dbus-x11


Starting Dbus-X11 and XFCE4 Session

Start dbus:

$ dbus-launch xfce4-session

All Commands


Now you have successfully set up Kali NetHunter on your Android device without the need for rooting, complete with a graphical interface. Explore the power of Kali Linux tools directly from your mobile device. Happy hacking!


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