Description

Turns your Android phone into free WiFi Hotspot - no rooting or tether plan required. Just install and turn it on. Bluetooth mode works for all phones. WiFi mode currently works on most Samsung/Motorola/LG phones and new HTC phones with Android 4.0 (HTC One etc). WiFi mode does NOT work on Motorola Droid 1, Motorola Triumph, Samsung Admire, LG Revolution or older HTC phones, use Bluetooth mode instead.
You can connect from any computers or tablets or even game console. Access Point is infrastructure mode with WPA security. FoxFi usage is covered under the same phone data plan you have.
If you install the FoxFi AddOn app, you will also be able to hide tether usage by setting a proxy server address in the computer browser.
*Sprint has removed FoxFi from Market. Sprint users please install or upgrade from http://foxfi.com/bin, or scan the QR code in the third screenshot.
*An April firmware update On Motorola Razr/Razr Maxx sometimes causes the WiFi Hotspot to be intermittently invisible. If that happens you will need to restart the hotspot or even reboot your phone. You can also update to Android 4.0 (ICS). (We tried to detect when the problem occurs and display a message in 1.91 but that causes some users to give 1 star thinking our update breaks. So no more message from now on.)
Here are some tips to help your usage:
1. On some models if you run into WiFi problem after using the Hotspot, simply reboot your phone and rename the hotspot before activating to clear the issue.
2. For some Samsung phones if your computer is not able to get an IP address, try to turn on WiFi on the phone first and make sure it does not connect to any WiFi network, then turn on FoxFi.
3. FoxFi is tested on non-rooted phones. If your phone has a rooted ROM it may or may not work.
4. When WiFi hotspot is activated you may also see a hotspot notification of the built-in WiFi hotspot feature. Please ignore it. As long as you do not sign up for a tether plan you won't be charged.
5. If you enter or change the hotspot password, make sure you rename the hotspot also before activating.
6. Sometimes Window's need a "repair" on the WiFi menu to get a correct IP address.

What's in this version:

*FoxFi should work very well on recent ICS (Android 4.0) update for Motorola Razr/Maxx phones. If you run into problems please reboot your phone and rename the hotspot before turning on FoxFi. Email for help if still doesn't work for you.
*Some task/battery software (Juice Defender etc.) may cause problem in FoxFi after phone goes idle.
*Sprint has removed FoxFi from Market. Sprint users please install or upgrade from http://foxfi.com/bin, or scan the QR code in the third screenshot.

Permissions

THIS APPLICATION HAS ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING:
NETWORK COMMUNICATION
FULL INTERNET ACCESS
Allows the app to create network sockets.
CREATE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS
Allows the app to view the configuration of the local Bluetooth tablet, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. Allows the app to view the configuration of the local Bluetooth phone, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
SYSTEM TOOLS
CHANGE NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
CHANGE WI-FI STATE
Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points, and to make changes to configured Wi-Fi networks.
PREVENT TABLET FROM SLEEPING PREVENT PHONE FROM SLEEPING
Allows the app to prevent the tablet from going to sleep. Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
CHANGE/INTERCEPT NETWORK SETTINGS AND TRAFFIC
Allows the app to change network settings and to intercept and inspect all network traffic, for example to change the proxy and port of any APN. Malicious apps may monitor, redirect, or modify network packets without your knowledge.
RETRIEVE RUNNING APPS
Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. Malicious apps may discover private information about other apps.
MODIFY GLOBAL SYSTEM SETTINGS
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
BLUETOOTH ADMINISTRATION
Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth tablet, and to discover and pair with remote devices. Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth phone, and to discover and pair with remote devices.

NETWORK COMMUNICATION

VIEW WI-FI STATE
Allows the app to view the information about the state of Wi-Fi.
VIEW NETWORK STATE
Allows the app to view the state of all networks.


ABOUT THIS APP

RATING:
(10,393)
UPDATED:
June 19, 2012
CURRENT VERSION:
1.91
REQUIRES ANDROID:
2.2 and up
CATEGORY:
Communication
INSTALLS:
1,000,000 - 5,000,000

Links

FoxFi_191.apk

FoxFi_191.apk