Hotspot Control is a tiny app that enables or disables Portable Hotspot functionality of Android. Usually you could just do this in Android settings, but on some devices this option is hidden, or only works if you have a SIM inserted.
Hotspot Control does away with those requirements, assuming that the hotspot functionality itself is actually still present and operational on the device. Rooting is *usually* not required.
THIS IS NOT DESIGNED TO BEAT YOUR CARRIER'S TETHERING PROTECTION - For some people it does (it depends on how that protection is implemented) but this is not what the app was made for. It's no use complaining that it doesn't do this for you. This app is designed to circumvent some issues when setting up a local hotspot so your devices can communicate with eachother, not with the internet (though that also works on several devices).
You can configure the access point (hotspot) name and password, encryption used is alway WPA2 AES + TKIP, to keep it simple.
On some devices that do not have a cellular data connection capability (like the Nexus 10) the hotspot will not give out IP addresses - the app will auto-detect this situation and fix it, but root is required for that option. Note that without root on these devices, the connected devices can still communicate if you configure their IP addresses manually, but that is something for the advanced user.
I personally need this to create a private network (even without a SIM, and thus without an actual internet connection) in the field between a number of my devices. Some genius at Samsung decided that my Note II shouldn't create an access point if no SIM is present - I beg to differ! Maybe someone else has use for this as well.
This is probably not useful for more than a handful of people, but still ... I had to build it for myself anyway, might as well share it !
Download from Google Play
REDISTRIBUTION IS *NOT* ALLOWED
Changelogs
2013.04.12 - v1.1
- Added (automatically detected) feature to fix the issue with some devices that do not have cellular data capability (like the Nexus 10) that they do not give out IP addresses. Unfortunately this does require root to fix.
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Thanks a lot! It will come in handy sometime for sure!
Works well for now
Edit: when i type hotspot name it doubles the name and password.i mean when i set name xda for example it shows xdaxda
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yurasts said:
Works well for now
Edit: when i type hotspot name it doubles the name and password.i mean when i set name xda for example it shows xdaxda
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It's because xda is too short ... it actually says so. 8 characters minimum.
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It's because xda is too short ... it actually says so. 8 characters minimum.
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Ok thanks
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You are a Genius! Im waiting this from some time and then now its here!
Thanks,will report asap.
This is awesome. Compatible handset list will be handy though
Really awesome.
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Hi, anyone knows if this app enables wi-fi tethering for the Galaxy Note with Paranoidandroid rom?
Thanks
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A sideload version, please
Google Play says my International Note N7000 is "not compatible" and will not download the app to me. Please put up a sideload apk so we can at least give you feedback on what works, and what doesn't
Omg! Omg!! Omg!!!
I was looking for this kind of app for quite some time now.
It is exactly like WIFI DIRECT - but for the devices which don't have this option,
hotspot control is a god send one.
I'm able to connect/transfer files/use remote control on my android TV box (MINIX NEO X5) from GALAXY TAB 10.1.
All this "without router" + NO WIFI + NO INTERNET.
Fantastic job by CHAINFIRE.
Keep-up the good work.
Great service to android community.:laugh:
Tiny suggestion : Somewhere pl say that the NAME and password should be minimum of 8 characters and above.
If it is done already.... pl ignore
pathuri97 said:
I was looking for this kind of app for quite some time now.
It is exactly like WIFI DIRECT - but for the devices which don't have this option,
hotspot control is a god send one.
I'm able to connect/transfer files/use remote control on my android TV box (MINIX NEO X5) from GALAXY TAB 10.1.
All this "without router" + NO WIFI + NO INTERNET.
Fantastic job by CHAINFIRE.
Keep-up the good work.
Great service to android community.:laugh:
Tiny suggestion : Somewhere pl say that the NAME and password should be minimum of 8 characters and above.
If it is done already.... pl ignore
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Why is everybody not seeing this ? I've gotten about 30 questions in total here, through PM, and through email, about the name and password of the hotspot - it says "8-32 ASCII characters" right on the button you click to modify the name, and "8-63 ASCII characters" right on the button you click to modify the password. It's going to be hard to make it any more clear than that !
trevmar said:
Google Play says my International Note N7000 is "not compatible" and will not download the app to me. Please put up a sideload apk so we can at least give you feedback on what works, and what doesn't
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I tried to install on my German N7000 2.3.6 XXLA4 TW but received "Problem parsing the package." The apk looks intact when I examine it, no obvious file corruption. And, of course, 'unknown sources' is enabled. Is it perhaps not GingerBread compatible?
trevmar said:
I tried to install on my German N7000 2.3.6 XXLA4 TW but received "Problem parsing the package." The apk looks intact when I examine it, no obvious file corruption. And, of course, 'unknown sources' is enabled. Is it perhaps not GingerBread compatible?
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Look at title 0_o
sony xperia ray
ics 4.0.4 rooted
stock rom
Works fine on Micromax-P275 tablet
Thanks a lot for the app. Its really nice. I could get wifi hotspot up and running on Micromax-P275 tablet without any difficulty.
I wanted to share my internet connection over the wifi hotspot but found that the routes were not getting set in the mobile. I am not sure where the problem lies. I had to run the following set of commands to get the desired routing done.
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<pre>
#!/system/bin/sh
# script to enable internet sharing over wifi in micromax tablet.
# run this with root permission after starting the wifi "Hotspot Control" software.
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
/system/bin/iptables -F
/system/bin/iptables -F -t nat
/system/bin/iptables -I FORWARD -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
/system/bin/iptables -I FORWARD -s 192.168.42.0/24 -j ACCEPT
/system/bin/iptables -P FORWARD DROP
/system/bin/iptables -t nat -I POSTROUTING -s 192.168.42.0/24 -j MASQUERADE
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Was the app supposed to allow sharing of the internet connection?
Chainfire said:
Why is everybody not seeing this ? I've gotten about 30 questions in total here, through PM, and through email, about the name and password of the hotspot - it says "8-32 ASCII characters" right on the button you click to modify the name, and "8-63 ASCII characters" right on the button you click to modify the password. It's going to be hard to make it any more clear than that !
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i will confirm that it is very easy to see.
quick question, running cm which has the hot spot toggle, anyways im on tmo and use to get a screen on my chromebook that said i needed to get a tethering plan. i actually havent tethered in a while cuz of it. i just tried your app and i am able to connect my chromebook to my phones data. has something changed from tmo or is it your beautiful app? thanks.
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i will confirm that it is very easy to see.
quick question, running cm which has the hot spot toggle, anyways im on tmo and use to get a screen on my chromebook that said i needed to get a tethering plan. i actually havent tethered in a while cuz of it. i just tried your app and i am able to connect my chromebook to my phones data. has something changed from tmo or is it your beautiful app? thanks.
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I can't speak for this cool app, but on CM and AOKP (ASOP roms) tethering was not initially functional on Jelly Bean 10.1 . This now has been fixed on most AOSP 10.1 roms. So it could be that or both.
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hii guys...finally....share your laptop's internet successfully and instantly
1)without ROOTING the device.
2)without installing the software.
3)works for not only android devices but for any!!
Use "mhotspot"--the best effortless way...without installing the software..turn your laptop into a router...
www.mhotspot.com/1
PS: this is a FREEWARE,lets rock it
Pretty cool! Will give it a shot.
moises93 said:
Pretty cool! Will give it a shot.
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tanq soo much dude
I use virtual router for windows 7! Works a treat!
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Question, is it ad-supported or monitor internet traffic in any way?
dude..if u use virtual router...then u should alsoo know abt the "virtual router could not be started"
this is really one of the scarest pblm.. coz jus type in the google and see the intensity of the problem!!
BTW
it is not ad-supported and doesnot collect any user stats
the best part i can recommend is that,NO NEED TO INSTALL IT
soo that al the major issues can be avoided
u will share the network via build in service which is present @W7.... nothing new...
tryng the simplst way is better i think dude...i apolozise if i was wrng
mvmsk said:
hii guys...finally....share your laptop's internet successfully and instantly
1)without ROOTING the device.
2)without installing the software.
3)works for not only android devices but for any!!
Use "mhotspot"--the best effortless way...without installing the software..turn your laptop into a router...
www.mhotspot.com
PS: this is a FREEWARE,lets rock it
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I would rock it if it weren't just for Windows. Linux FTW
sry dude...its only for windows
Two friendly suggestions and a question:
1) Produce a more "professional" and well-made tutorial video. For example, choose more "neutral" music and you might want to consider using voice narration instead of text.
2) For the "Setup Hotspot" function, if possible you should move to a GUI like in Virtual Router Manager instead of the current command prompt text interface. It looks and feels so 1980s.
3) What is the security encryption method used by this app? Hopefully WPA2
I use this open source app for the same (For windows 7+)
http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/
I occassionally have to stop/start the service but otherwise it works fine.
c00ller said:
Two friendly suggestions and a question:
1) Produce a more "professional" and well-made tutorial video. For example, choose more "neutral" music and you might want to consider using voice narration instead of text.
2) For the "Setup Hotspot" function, if possible you should move to a GUI like in Virtual Router Manager instead of the current command prompt text interface. It looks and feels so 1980s.
3) What is the security encryption method used by this app? Hopefully WPA2
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tanqq for the suggestions dude...
1)yes for sure dude...i'll be on it.
2)okok dude...it will be changed in the next version,actully planed of doinn that
3) yes its wpa2 encryption
britoso said:
I use this open source app for the same (For windows 7+)
http://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/
I occassionally have to stop/start the service but otherwise it works fine.
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yes dude..but jus check just in google...what all are the drawbacks
my laptop connection is on LAN with a proxy. cant seem to get my phone to get into the internet even though it is connected to the hotspot
mar90 said:
my laptop connection is on LAN with a proxy. cant seem to get my phone to get into the internet even though it is connected to the hotspot
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dude...if u r conected via proxy,then
in your mobile...goto
settings/wireless and networks/wifi settings/
and go to advanced settings
there u will find a proxy column...jus enter your proxy and save it...thats it...u can use the internet now..
yes.still not connected.probably my university blocking the network sharing
yeah.That might be reason.
But once you restart the system and and disable/enable the wifi and also the sharing.
Try to adjust the LAN settings too.
It might work! why dont you give a try?
Hi,
mHotSpot works without problems, many thanks.
with friendly greet
starbase64
starbase64 said:
Hi,
mHotSpot works without problems, many thanks.
with friendly greet
starbase64
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Thankyou very much
Hi,
a pre alpha version that already works.
Restrictions:
- only tun mode (API restriction)
- may only work once (still pre alpha, remember)
Although the application is far from finished connecting to a VPN already works. I
Update:
Updated version now on the market: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn
Source Code: code.google.com/p/ics-openvpn/
Thank you for this application. Is it open source ? Do we have to install openvpn first ? Do we have to get tun working first ?
Thank you.
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Yes, it is open source. When the code is a little bit more polished I will publish the code. The VPNService is part of Android 4.0+, so nothing is required regarding tun. (On custom build ICS images thing might differ, but that is bug in the image)
Perfect. Thank you. I will try it and give you feed back.
Thank you.
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Excellent! I had almost given up hope on being able to (successfully) use OpenVPN on my Android device when I learned that ICS would make it easier. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
I have also created an OpenVpn application, mainly ported for Cyanogenmod 7, which retain almost all CM7 OpenVpn features. Sure, it is open source, check it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591585
Too bad that the effort was made twice now :/ I did not know of your porting attempts. There was a discussion on the openvpn-devel mailing list a month before and nobody knew of any porting attempts.
I tried it and it is working great. Thank you very much.
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Tested against a Linksys E4200 with DD-WRT and works perfectly.
I need to reconfigure my server from SHA256 to SHA1 hash algorithm. It would be great if this can be configured in advanced options.
Thanks and keep the great work !!!
Sorry, that I respond so late. Thanks for the suggestion of hash algorithm. I will look into implementing a hash algorithm preference.
With latest version, using "--auth sha256" in advanced options, works perfectly.
Thanks.
How to use this onn ICS.....
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How to use this onn ICS.....
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I do not understand your question. What do you want to know?
This question may be stupid, but when OpenVPN is connected, does all network traffic on the phone go through the VPN channel?
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Depends how you set the routes. If you set default route on then all should go over the VPN channel. You can check the routes with show information from the log widow.
It took me a while to enable 'redirect gateway' and configure NAT on the Linux server side, but after that this app works great and all traffic are going through the VPN tunnel! Thanks a lot!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
To the OP: which version of OpenVPN did you bundle in the app? Does it support IPv6?
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2.3.0pre and it does support IPv6
Almost perfect app
Very helpful developer.
I like this program the best compared to the other one in here for ICS, as this one has more options, nicer layout, and is the only one working properly for me.
However I did have to put in my DNS settings automatically, but then everthing also worked correctly
Now I only miss a on/off widget, the app would be perfect!
Previous message from other thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27913407&postcount=67
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27961894&postcount=69
plaisthos said:
You are posting in wrong thread. The right thread for the openvpn app from the market is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591258.
But still:
What does "show connection information" show if you are connected? Which mobile phone are you using?
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It shows that I've sent packets, but haven't received any. I'm on a Galaxy Nexus using CM9.
My guess is it's something on the server end that I need to configure... But I have no real experience with openVPN and have been just following guides I've found on the net. In my previous post is a picture of my server config in tomato, do you see anything wrong there? Or anything else I need to do somewhere else in the router?
edit: I even tried adding this to custom config on server side
Code:
push "redirect-gateway def1"
When I try to load a webpage all I see in the logs are stuff like:
P:WWrWrWrWr..........................WRwwrite to TUN/TAP: Invalid argument (code=22)
Hi guys,
I downloaded WhatsApp Sniffer in my HTC Desire, it seems to be working but can't capture any conversation. In short, when I start the app, I can only see the following message:
"There isnn't any conversations yet, wait until one has been captured. Make sure WhatsAppSniffer is listening and if you are on a WPA/WPA2 network, check that the ARP_Spoof is activated."
I've tried the app in both WEP and WPA/WPA2 networks but no luck. My phone is rooted with:
Android version: 2.3.7
Mod Version: CyanogenMod-7-11162011-NIGHTLY-Desire
WhatsApp Messenger: 2.7.8509
Any clues what might be the reason?
Thx,
Sotiris.
I thought Whats App was now fixed so that it did not send plain text.
Hmm, I am not aware of it. But it makes sense... Thx for your reply.
if your network is secured with Wpa or wpa2
the chat will not be captured
to capture chat the network must be protected with wep
or it need to be unsecured
Pl provide link to download
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Pl provide link to download
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can someone send me (PM me) a working link to whatsapp sniffer, please?!
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_PzeJyBdcp3UW5GOVZlOTZKYVU - google drive link cause i dont use any other servers
pransh said:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_PzeJyBdcp3UW5GOVZlOTZKYVU - google drive link cause i dont use any other servers
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thank you!
Hello all am new @ this site, awesome site... am using whatsapp sniffer or @ least am trying too...
my issue is that @ times it says that ( my devise seem not to be rooted ), I have rooted phone i do have the superuser icon... samsung GS3
and i restart the app, and it runs ok, but it don't capture anything... am i doing something wrong??? i do see that it will not
capture anything in wap or wap2...
any help will be appreciated
bumping because it seems that this app doesnt work (anymore)
anyone confirming?
Hi.
I'm also wondering the same thing. Just went through the fairly painful process of downgrading my HTC Desire Z Gingerbread to Froyo in order to then gain root, specifically so that I could use WhatsAppSniffer.
The app seems to have installed correctly, it's running fine, the other apps like SuperUser and BusyBox have no problems. I've run the sniffer for several hours on my shared WPA network at home, and for a couple of hours on a shared Open network last night with no results. It could very easily be the case that there were no conversations to capture, but the other possibility is that WhatsApp have fixed the vulnerability. I'm going to keep trying for a couple more days, and on one more network connection. Will confirm if whether or not I get anything here.
Just reading a couple of open-source articles it seems that WhatsApp pushed release 2.8.3 to iPhones on 27th August 2012, and a similar release to Androids around the same time. This release included (relatively poor) encryption. Anyone who has downloaded the update will now be protected from WhatsAppSniffer. Seems that sniffing is still possible if you can fathom this: ezioamodio.it/?p=29. It's beyond me though. #noob
I tried yesterday found on web the versione 1.03 donate root,
also for myself it seems doens't work,
the spoof says that if I'm scanning a WPA/WPA2 network I have to activated the ARP Spoof, otherwise for WEP it doens't need.
But I supposed it worked in one of the two cases, instead the app continue to search but see nothing.
I tried to send a whatsapp message connecting to the same network that sniffer is connecting too, and it see even not my message.
Is it an older version that doesn't work or maybe it needs a rooted phone and mine one is not?
THANKS
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https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_PzeJyBdcp3UW5GOVZlOTZKYVU - google drive link cause i dont use any other servers
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Google removed it, can you give another link?
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same here too
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Hi fellow xda-developers,
I am happy to announce my first Android app, InstaWifi. InstaWifi is a new and fun way to connect and share your wifi networks with your friends and family.
I built this with NFC and QR code support. Simply tap on a NFC sticker or scan a QR code to connect to a wifi network instantly. Android Beam is also supported so you can skip the whole NFC sticker part.
Download the app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.jessechen.instawifi
For more details, screenshots, and tutorials, check out my website: http://www.instawifi.jessechen.net/
Looking forward to any feedback or comments you guys have. Thanks!
Looks great can't wait to try it out
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Thanks, let me know how it goes!
Indeed looking great
Am I right someone WITHOUT root can use this to connect with current WiFi?
I suppose so..
Thanks
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Two questions...
1) Does the other person need to have the app as well, or will just any QR scanner app on any Android device work with this?
2) You can probably guess where that question will lead next, if someone has an (ugh!) iPhone or iPad with a QR scanner app, will it be able to automatically connect as well?
Thanks!
Loving the concept of the app, and it Works!
mDroidd said:
Indeed looking great
Am I right someone WITHOUT root can use this to connect with current WiFi?
I suppose so..
Thanks
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, root is ONLY used to pre-populate the security type and passwords so that you don't have to manually type it in yourself. It is not required at all in order for it to work otherwise.
acejavelin said:
Two questions...
1) Does the other person need to have the app as well, or will just any QR scanner app on any Android device work with this?
2) You can probably guess where that question will lead next, if someone has an (ugh!) iPhone or iPad with a QR scanner app, will it be able to automatically connect as well?
Thanks!
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1) The other person needs to have the Barcode Scanner app installed (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android). It's the most popular barcode scanner app out there with ~50,000,000 downloads, so most people should have it already.
2) iOS devices can't automatically connect unfortunately due to the limitations of apple's platform (apps cannot control/manipulate wifi). If that ever changes you know I'll be there to write an app that can do it!
Tested this with my Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100).
But I can't connect to my Wifi via QR-Code. Is there a (known) issue with hidden SSIDs maybe?
The Wifi Settings of the phone tell me the Wifi is "not in range".
I'm on CM10 with Siyah Kernel.
An excellent app.
An extremely minor suggestion: not use a square icon but one with a "distinctive silhouette".
Can totally be ignored though
Blazing on my Nexus Prime
RoFu25 said:
Tested this with my Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100).
But I can't connect to my Wifi via QR-Code. Is there a (known) issue with hidden SSIDs maybe?
The Wifi Settings of the phone tell me the Wifi is "not in range".
I'm on CM10 with Siyah Kernel.
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I believe hidden SSIDs have an issue with this. I'll try to see if that can be fixed in the future.
15israellai said:
An excellent app.
An extremely minor suggestion: not use a square icon but one with a "distinctive silhouette".
Can totally be ignored though
Blazing on my Nexus Prime
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Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep that thought in mind.
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Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep that thought in mind.
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Didn't expect anyone to care.
Looking forward to how you can improve the already excellent app and concept!
Blazing on my Nexus Prime
Hi, I have a Galaxy Nexus with CM10 and InstaWifi is no longer populating the password field.
Code:
D/su (20451): 10080 net.jessechen.instawifi executing 0 /system/bin/sh using shell /system/bin/sh : sh
I/k (20159): sudo made me a sandwich
I/k (20159): no root access, returning null password value
meltedxice said:
Looking forward to any feedback or comments you guys have. Thanks!
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As I don't have NFC can the QR code be saved so it can be opened in gallery later, rather than having to launch InstaWiFi again?
You might also want to add cancel to the popup that asks to connect to WiFi. I opened in error and had to turn on WiFi before I could exit out of InstaWiFi.
Just my .02 cents.
Nice Idea, but Useless...
Its a nice idea though. But its a useless and impractical idea.
I think verbally spelling out the wifi password to the guests/friends is easier, time saving and hassle free because everyone has at least mouth & ears to communicate password.
Everyone doesn't have that app,
Everyone doesn't have Android,
Everyone doesn't have QR code reader/Barcode reader,
Everyone doesn't have NFC or beam
and to avoid all the hussles and frustration of not getting it through.... just communicate the password verbally... It just takes a moment to say a password rather than bieng in this hassle
Imranhakro said:
Its a nice idea though. But its a useless and impractical idea.
I think verbally spelling out the wifi password to the guests/friends is easier, time saving and hassle free because everyone has at least mouth & ears to communicate password.
Everyone doesn't have that app,
Everyone doesn't have Android,
Everyone doesn't have QR code reader/Barcode reader,
Everyone doesn't have NFC or beam
and to avoid all the hussles and frustration of not getting it through.... just communicate the password verbally... It just takes a moment to say a password rather than bieng in this hassle
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let me correct your grammar (or typo?):
Not everyone have that app,
Not everyone have Android,
Not everyone have QR code reader/Barcode reader,
Not everyone have NFC or beam
Let me answer some of your questions:
- "Not everyone have Android." are u kidding me dude? You are here, the Android community! other OS are not talked here, they talked in other section!
- "Not everyone have QR code reader/Barcode reader," Yeah, you can always download it from Play Store
- "spelling out the wifi password to the guests/friends is easier." How do u can spell if the password is XdAiSTHEbest!ILOVExda#[email protected]$
Nobody answered pretty straight forward question. Does the receiver needs to have the InstaWifi app?
If yes, petty because it is easier to pass the password old fashion way.
If not, great app, especially for bars or public places...
Rajnus said:
Nobody answered pretty straight forward question. Does the receiver needs to have the InstaWifi app?
If yes, petty because it is easier to pass the password old fashion way.
If not, great app, especially for bars or public places...
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Short answer: no.
According to the xda video on InstaWifi the recipient/receiver just needs to scan the QR-Code or a NFC capable smartphone.
Edit:
Apparently it is not as a simple/short answer as a 'no'. Sorry, my bad. The OP explained it in the post below.
Thx for the clarification.
Rajnus said:
Nobody answered pretty straight forward question. Does the receiver needs to have the InstaWifi app?
If yes, petty because it is easier to pass the password old fashion way.
If not, great app, especially for bars or public places...
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Yeah, I understand that this can be a bit confusing. I'll try to break it down as simple as I can:
NFC:
1) Receiver must have the app installed, Android does not have native support to connect to a wifi network instantly, an app (which in this case, InstaWifi) needs to handle the incoming NFC data and connect to wifi for you.
2) If the receiver does not have the app installed, tapping the NFC sticker automatically takes you to the play store to download InstaWifi. Once it's downloaded, tap the sticker again and you should be good to go (hopefully less than 20 seconds for the whole ordeal, which can still be faster than typing out a super long password).
QR:
1) Receiver does not have to have InstaWifi installed. Reciever needs to have the Barcode Scanner app installed for it to work.
Hope that clarifies some things.
kool concept Loving app
But what if someone wants to use wifi and already at your house and has neither Data plan or QR reader or this app lol
AngSanley said:
let me correct your grammar (or typo?):
Not everyone have that app,
Not everyone have Android,
Not everyone have QR code reader/Barcode reader,
Not everyone have NFC or beam
Let me answer some of your questions:
- "Not everyone have Android." are u kidding me dude? You are here, the Android community! other OS are not talked here, they talked in other section!
- "Not everyone have QR code reader/Barcode reader," Yeah, you can always download it from Play Store
- "spelling out the wifi password to the guests/friends is easier." How do u can spell if the password is XdAiSTHEbest!ILOVExda#[email protected]$
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Thanks for the grammar correction bro...
Now let me get back to your replies:
"are u kidding me dude? You are here, the Android community! other OS are not talked here, they talked in other section!":
Agreed.... But I meant to say that everyone visiting my place and asking for wifi password do not need to belong to Android community. do u understand that now?
"Not everyone have QR code reader/Barcode reader," Yeah, you can always download it from Play Store:
Let me put it this way....
Friend: whats your wifi password?
Me: you can scan the QR code for that dear.
Friend: but i dont have the QR Code reader
Me: Oh! AngSanley said you can always download it from Play store :angel:
Friend: But how can i download it from the Play store unless you don't tell me the password to connect to internet through wifi?
Me: Thats not my business :laugh: \
"spelling out the wifi password to the guests/friends is easier." How do u can spell if the password is XdAiSTHEbest!ILOVExda#[email protected]$:
Friend: Ok F**k it, just spell out your wifi password.
Me: XdAiSTHEbest!ILOVExda#[email protected]$
Friend: Whaatttttt?????????? who keeps such complicated passwords?
Me: The ones who are fond of using Instawifi app anyway
Friend: Get a life dude! You are complicated...
Me:
Has anyone gotten this app to work on their rooted Nexus 5? I get errors and it doesn't work. If you got it to work, can you post step by step instructions with the settings you used? I'd rather use this than the built in tethering. Thanks.
ILowry282 said:
Has anyone gotten this app to work on their rooted Nexus 5? I get errors and it doesn't work. If you got it to work, can you post step by step instructions with the settings you used? I'd rather use this than the built in tethering. Thanks.
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no one knows how to use this app?
ILowry282 said:
no one knows how to use this app?
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Any reason you don't want to use the built in tether feature?
i think he has the same issue as me, currently my phone is stock rooted, when doing wifi tether, the browser from the connected device takes you to the upsell page from T-Mobile. i have tried all the apps in the play store and still get the same message. anybody knows of an App that works well with stock ROM?
elrazo69 said:
i think he has the same issue as me, currently my phone is stock rooted, when doing wifi tether, the browser from the connected device takes you to the upsell page from T-Mobile. i have tried all the apps in the play store and still get the same message. anybody knows of an App that works well with stock ROM?
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You have to modify a DB file on your device to get any tethering app to work.
Here are instructions from another thread in this QA forum:
yakman66 said:
I have the T-mobile $30 unlimited prepaid plan and I ran into the tethering block after getting my Nexus 5.
I was able to work around the issue by modifying the following sqlite database (you'll need root):
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
You need to add a new entry to the global table called "tether_dun_required" with a value of 0.
It looks like you need to do this because some configuration data was added to Android for T-mobile that forwards tethered data to this APN: pcweb.tmobile.com
T-mobile is probably checking to see if your account has tethering enabled when you go through this APN.
After I made this change I also needed to change my APN settings so that it uses ipv4 instead of ipv6. It seems like tethering with ipv6 does not work 100% yet.
I hope this helps.
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bilago said:
You have to modify a DB file on your device to get any tethering app to work.
Here are instructions from another thread in this QA forum:
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i'm kinda of a noob, do i modify that with a file explorer? or terminal?
thanks
elrazo69 said:
i'm kinda of a noob, do i modify that with a file explorer? or terminal?
thanks
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Please use search...been covered here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512674
elrazo69 said:
i'm kinda of a noob, do i modify that with a file explorer? or terminal?
thanks
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you need an SQL editor, like SQL lite.
The stock tethering is working fine after I rooted however I am worried T-Mobile will find out I am tethering sooner or later. I would rather use this app to tether
I solved with this app: WiFi Tether Router
on Google Play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
the developer has done a compatible update
I contacted the developer via email and he told me after a few hours
the developer advised me to select these settings
Interface wlan0
Method 0 - Auto
works also with
Interface wlan0
Method 2
Wi-Fi tether router doesn't work. T-Mobile did shut off my hotspot. Anyone else know of an app that works?
Anyone?
ILowry282 said:
Wi-Fi tether router doesn't work. T-Mobile did shut off my hotspot. Anyone else know of an app that works?
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works fine for me, but i'm on Sprint. the dev posted specific instructions for T-mob users. did you follow them?
1lazysheep said:
works fine for me, but i'm on Sprint. the dev posted specific instructions for T-mob users. did you follow them?
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Are you running this app with Art enabled?
Engineer4life said:
Are you running this app with Art enabled?
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no
I am interested to know if anyone has gotten the original app in this thread, the Wifi Tether for Root users working with the Nexus 5.
Unlike the other posters, I am interested in this app because it enables you to spoof the MAC address, which I am interested in for making a streetpass relay point for my 3DS, so the alternative app suggested is not a viable alternative for me.
Any ideas how I can get this working on my Nexus 5? It is rooted, stock ROM, and have installed Busybox.
I would try mailing the Dev of the paid app. The screenshots of the options and the description of the methods available look similar to those in the free branch, and if the code is similar it may be simple to add the feature.
roustabout said:
I would try mailing the Dev of the paid app. The screenshots of the options and the description of the methods available look similar to those in the free branch, and if the code is similar it may be simple to add the feature.
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It's worth a try, thanks for the suggestion