Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows WiFi mode even for Verizon phones. Please refer to PdaNet instead for alternative solutions.ĭue to lockdowns through each phone system update, the old WiFi mode will only be allowed on a short list of compatible devices. Use this feature if you are no longer able to turn on WiFi Hotspot, or if your WiFi Hotspot usage is being metered when you already have an unlimited data plan.Īndroid 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows the old WiFi Hotspot mode even for Verizon phones. However unlike the old WiFi Hotspot, it will require you to either install PdaNet on the connecting computers/tablets or set up proxy settings. This new WiFi Direct feature in PdaNet 5 allows you to connect WiFi mode from computers or tablets. If the legacy FoxFi feature still works for your phone, it is still the best solution for sharing phone Internet since there is no limit on what kind of devices you can connect. The legacy WiFi Hotspot solution remains in FoxFi. Because of contract restrictions some cellular providers have blocked this application from the store, but if it is available to you, it may save you money on a tethering service.Įven though you need to pay to use Foxfi to its full capabilities, it is still a very good application and a must-have for anyone who may need Internet access in areas where Wi-Fi is limited or unavailable.Ī new WiFi Direct solution (free update) is now added to PdaNet for connecting computers or tablets in addition to USB tether. Foxfi does not require rooting unlike most other Wi-Fi tether applications. It must be stated, however, that battery usage does increase while using your device as a hot spot. It is stable, fast, and light on the resource usage. The app has a clean and readable user interface with one-touch activation. Other features of this app include WPA2 password security and customizable network name. It also features a Bluetooth mode, so you may use your device as a modem on a wireless network. This is possibly the easiest hot-spot utility on the market, and it works. All you have to do is download it and open it. The free version of this app now comes with usage limit to get around this you will need to spend around $7, and the app might not function properly on some devices with the latest Android version.įollowing a quick and easy installation, Foxfi allows you to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hot spot. FoxFi offers great functionality and can come in handy on many occasions. This app enables a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth hot spot on your Android device without the need to root it.

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