Can't register with TextNow? VPS application TextNow tutorial

How to apply for TextNow in VPS "on the ladder"? VPS installation VNC desktop tutorial!

Currently,US mobile numberTextnow has restrictions for domestic users in China: it will detect IP addresses, browser time zones and other related information...

Many friends said that TextNow registration failed, errors occurred, and it was very unstable:

In fact, we can use the pure English operating system, register Textnow USA in North Americavirtual phone numbercode.

How to install VNC and Chrome on GCE?

This article will show you how to install VNC and chrome browser and register Textnow on GCE (Google Cloud Platform).

  • Of course, you can use other North American VPS (Virtual Private Server) to do this.
  • The operating system of the VPS shown in this article isCentos 6.
  • If you have not successfully registered Textnow using Chrome browser, you can also try to register Textnow using Firefox browser.
  • Sometimes, other people test successfully, but maybe you don't, so you need to try the test yourself.

What is VNC?

  • VNC is a display sharing and remote operation using the RFB protocolsoftware.
  • The software can send keyboard and mouse operations over the network, as well as display the screen instantly.
  • VNC is OS agnostic, so it can be used cross-platform, such as connecting toLinuxWindows of the machine and vice versa.
  • Even if the client program is not installed on your computer, you can use it if your browser supports JAVA.

Step 1:Connect to your VPS

What is VPS?

  • VPS(Virtual Private Server) is to split a server into multiple virtual private servers.

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Connect to your VPS via xshell, putty or other software and make sure the current identity is root.

  • After connecting to GCE, it defaults to a normal user.

Step 2:Use the following command to change to root user▼

sudo su –

Can't register with TextNow? VPS application TextNow tutorial

Step 3:Enter the following 2 commands to install GNOME and VNC ▼

yum -y groupinstall Desktop
yum -y install tigervnc-server

Step 4:After the installation is complete, start the vnc service and use the command ▼

 vncserver

Step 5:For the initial startup of the VNC service, set a password▼

Start the VCN service and set a password.

Step 6:Configure VNC ▼

vi /etc/sysconfig/vncservers

Configure VNC

  1. Enter the letter "i" on the keyboard to enter edit mode,
  2. Delete the ## in front of the last 2 lines and modify the last 2 lines▼
VNCSERVERS="2:vncuser"
VNCSERVERARGS[2]="-geometry 1024x768"
  • Line 1 specifies the desktop number and user logged into VNC;
  • Line 2 specifies the resolution as shown below▼

The first line specifies the desktop number and user to log in to via VNC; the second line specifies the resolution, as shown below.

  • To exit edit mode, press the "ESC"Exit button.
  • Then exit the editor and save the file, enter the English ":wq"

Step 7:After saving, add user vncuser and set password ▼

adduser vncuser
passwd vncuser
  • This password is the system user password, after the desktop is locked, enter it to unlock it.

Step 8:Su become vncuser, set a password to access the VNC desktop (this password is used when connecting to VNC) ▼

su vncuser
vncpasswd

Enter the password twice, then exit to exit vncuser and become root.

Step 9:Test start VNC ▼

service vncserver start

Test launch of VNC desktop

Step 10:Configured as a system service, it will start automatically at boot ▼

chkconfig vncserver on

VPS install chrome browser

Step 1:Download new software source definitions

cd /etc/yum.repos.d
wget http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/chromium/6/chromium-el6.repo

Step 2:Install Chromium

yum install chromium

The installation is complete!The next step is to witness the miracle ^_^

VNC desktop to connect to server

Step 1:Download tightvnc software, or realvnc software, connect to our server▼

Download TightVNC or RealVNC software to connect to our server.

  • Remember to open the VNC port on the firewall.

Step 2:After connecting to VNC, if you see the screenshot below▼

After connecting to VNC, you can enter the root password or simply close it.

  • You can enter the root password, or just turn it off.

Launch Chrome browser

Step 3:On the VNC desktop, open the Chrome browser▼

Open the Chrome browser on the VNC desktop. 

Step 4:Open whoer website ▼

  • Check the current level of anonymity, unfortunately, only 70% ▼

Check the current anonymity level

  • Mainly Flash and system time issues.

Step 5:Enter the management interface of the built-in plug-in of the Chrome browser

For Flash, we type directly into the Chrome browser URL bar "chrome://plugins/"

Then press Enter to enter the management interface of the built-in plugin

Simply enter "chrome://plugins/" in the Chrome browser's URL bar and press Enter to access the built-in plugins management interface.

Step 6:Modify system time

The VPS server shown in this article is in the west of the United States, so I chose the time in Los Angeles, United States ▼

cp /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/Los_Angeles /etc/localtime

To change the system time, the VPS server shown in this article is located in the western United States, so the time in Los Angeles, USA, was selected.

Step 7:After completing the above 2 items, open the whoer website▼

Check it out and see that it has turned green and you can start signing up for Textnow ▼

When you check it, you'll find it has turned green, and you can start registering Textnow.

Step 8:Successfully registered Textnow to get a US mobile phone number

After testing, we use this method to register Textnow US mobile number, and it has never failed ▼

After testing, we have never failed to register a Textnow US phone number using this method.

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