FoxFi - Free App for WiFi Tethering (non-rooted)

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LuvrGirl

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Feb 14, 2012 at 11:32 PM
ScratchSF said:
I just came across a free WiFi tethering application called FoxFi, which is available from the Android Market. This enabled WiFi tethering for non-rooted phones. Version 1.31 is still a beta, and I've only downloaded it a few minutes ago. But I am connected via my phone right now and it seems to work.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.foxfi
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I just installed this app this morning and tested it out for about 5 mins and it worked great!

Anybody know how this will appear on AT&T's system? Easily figured out by the carrier?

Maria
 
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Feb 15, 2012 at 12:18 AM
LuvrGirl said:
I just installed this app this morning and tested it out for about 5 mins and it worked great!

Anybody know how this will appear on AT&T's system? Easily figured out by the carrier?

Maria
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I have yet to contact the developer, but on SGN, all it appears to do is modify your stock wifi sharing settings. I'll try on a razr maxx tomorrow and see if it's the same.

edit: appears to be same on the moto bionic. Double check under settings, wireless, mobile hotspot settings.

Not saying it shouldn't work as intended, but the fact that it shows up in the stock hotspot is slightly alarming.
 
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Feb 15, 2012 at 4:17 AM
I added foxfi and turned on wifi hotspot and it isn't showing up on my devices. When I turn on mobile hotspot it wants me to pay Verizon 30 extra to activate. How are you guys getting around this?


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Feb 15, 2012 at 10:52 AM
nizmoz said:
I added foxfi and turned on wifi hotspot and it isn't showing up on my devices. When I turn on mobile hotspot it wants me to pay Verizon 30 extra to activate. How are you guys getting around this?


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You shouldn't have to explicitly turn on WiFi. I think that's why you're getting the Verizon notice. Once you start FoxFi, everything is configured in that application.

I did have a problem where it - FoxFi - seemed to keep background sync turned on. But, I also had some other things going on with my phone at that moment, so I can't say for sure if it was FoxFi that was doing it. I'll try it again later to see if I can determine what was going on.
 
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Feb 15, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Sometimes you have to reboot the phone after installing/configuring the app the first time.
Always open the FoxFi app for configuring or toggling the app on and off.
When you turn off tethering you may have to toggle wifi on again since it turns off wifi.
When the Green Tethering Icon shows up in the notification bar, don't open it or select anything from there.
I have it on two Razr's working fine.
 
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Feb 17, 2012 at 9:22 AM
doesn't work on my rooted stock Asia ROM (latest update), whereas the Android Wifi Tether beta works well. I can connect momentarily, but the connecting device never receives an IP address. not sure exactly what's going on.
 
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Feb 17, 2012 at 3:27 PM
iolinux333 said:
doesn't work on my rooted stock Asia ROM (latest update), whereas the Android Wifi Tether beta works well. I can connect momentarily, but the connecting device never receives an IP address. not sure exactly what's going on.
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Ive had that same problem with android wifi tether. It would connect and process. But after 50 megs process it dies out. And no connection. Ive played with dns settings and channels and nothing to get consistant tethering till now. With foxfi that is. Sux its not working for you. The only thing i can suggest is try different versions of the wifi tether app. Before the first 2 updates on the US razr. I was using an older version of android wifi tether that worked smoothly. You just gotta try to find the one that works for you

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Feb 17, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Love this App, Works great!!!

This app works perfectly on my CDMA RAZR and my wifes RAZR MAXX. Been using it for a few days. Successfully tethered a PS3, B&N Nook Color, all of our Mac Computers. The only confusing point with this one was that you cannot shut down the hotspot from the notification pulldown area. You have to open the app back up and uncheck the box for enabling / disabling the hotspot. Not sure how this works for getting around the included hotspot app but if it works I guess I don't care. Two big thumbs up for this app!
 
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Feb 17, 2012 at 5:52 PM
just downloaded and hook my pc up and now im posting from my pc using my razr wifi tehetr on this foxfi app so sweet...thanks for share!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry my english bye....
 
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Mar 16, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Ya about the people with HTC phones

"Message from team: some user recommended FoxFi in a popular deal website and the whole world come to install it. While this is awesome we have a hard time keeping up with our support emails. We are aware of some most reported issues: the Motorola Triumph crash will be fixed in our next update. Atrix 2/4G are not supported yet and we are looking into it. HTC phones users can only use Bluetooth mode. A WiFi hotspot lock exists in HTC Android that can not be bypassed and we are truly sorry."

Just notice that in the what's new section of the market place.
 
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