DroidFS relies on modified versions of the original encrypted filesystems programs to open volumes. [CryFS](https://github.com/cryfs/cryfs) is written in C++ while [gocryptfs](https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs) is written in [Go](https://golang.org). Thus, building DroidFS requires the compilation of native code. However, for the sake of simplicity, the application has been designed in a modular way: you can build a version of DroidFS that supports both Gocryptfs and CryFS, or only one of the two.
Moreover, DroidFS aims to be accessible to as many people as possible. If you encounter any problems or need help with the build, feel free to open an issue, a discussion, or contact me (currently the main developer) by [email](mailto:gh@arkensys.dedyn.io) or on [Matrix](https://matrix.org): @hardcoresushi:matrix.underworld.fr
The following two steps assume you're using a Debian-based Linux distribution. Package names might be similar for other distributions. Don't hesitate to ask if you're having trouble with this.
You also need to manually install the [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html#command-tools) and the [Android Native Development Kit (NDK)](https://github.com/android/ndk/wiki/Unsupported-Downloads#r25c) version `25.2.9519653` (r25c). libcryfs cannot be built with newer NDK versions at the moment due to compatibility issues with [boost](https://www.boost.org). If you succeed in building it with a more recent version of NDK, please report it.
Retrieve your Android NDK installation path, usually something like `/home/\<user\>/Android/SDK/ndk/\<NDK version\>`. Then, make it available in your shell:
```
$ export ANDROID_NDK_HOME="<yourndkpath>"
```
Start by compiling FFmpeg:
```
$ cd app/ffmpeg
$ ./build.sh ffmpeg
```
## libgocryptfs
This step is only required if you want Gocryptfs support.
If you want to build DroidFS with support for both Gocryptfs and CryFS, just run:
```
$ ./gradlew assembleRelease
```
# Sign APKs
If the build succeeds, you will find the unsigned APKs in `app/build/outputs/apk/release/`. These APKs need to be signed in order to be installed on an Android device.
If you don't already have a keystore, you can create a new one by running: