Free Hotspot app (FoxFi) No ROOT needed! [Archive]

harrychimp

03-08-2012, 03:34 PM

I downloaded the FoxFi app off the GooglePlay (Android Market) last night. It's currently FREE on the market. This app has two features:
1. It will turn your phone into a WiFi Hotspot, and/or
2. You can tether the phone with another device via Bluetooth.

I can confirm that the Hotspot works on my Samsung E4GT which is NOT ROOTED!!! How awesome is that. I only had a 3G signal available when I tested the app. So I will try with 4G later today. Regardless, it allows Samsung E4GT owners to turn their phone into a hotspot.

I posted in this forum because my coworkers, one has an HTC EVO 4G and the other has an HTC EVO 3D, cannot access the hotspot feature on the FoxFi app.

Enjoy it while it lasts....

carpediem06

03-08-2012, 04:09 PM

oh wow...been waiting for something like this for a while!

I wonder what they did to make it work on non-rooted devices

YPG

03-08-2012, 04:16 PM

Did not work on the EVO Design. Kept getting error message.

Spensergig

03-08-2012, 04:53 PM

carpediem06

03-08-2012, 04:57 PM

Just downloaded FoxFi to my Epic 4G Touch.

Wifi did not work with my new Samsung Galaxy Tab running honeycomb.
I tried bluetooth and got the extra instructions to download PdaNet Tablet (aka Honeycomb Bluetooth Tether).

Pulled that down, set the proxy as the instructions said (Host 127.0.0.2, port 1234), and WHEEEE!

Not fast, but I don't get 4G ever - nearest spot is about 50 miles away at Tampa Airport.

This will come in handy in the camper.
I know it works with Bluetooth DUN, but slowly.
Still have to test on Wifi with my elderly laptop.

:tu::tu: :hee::hee: :tu::tu:

so you are saying you can't get the wifi hotspot to work with your tablet? does it work with your laptop?

I also have the 10.1 galaxy tab. I just can't test it out because I can't get a data connection at all in my neighborhood...3g, or 4g...ugh!!

harrychimp

03-08-2012, 09:03 PM

Did not work on the EVO Design. Kept getting error message.

My coworker's EVO 4G gave him an error message stating that HTC is blocking access when he opened the app.

I wonder if HTC locked down their phones with the security updates after the bad publicity from the Carrier IQ fiasco.

carpediem06

03-08-2012, 09:04 PM

My coworker's EVO 4G gave him an error message stating that HTC is blocking access when he opened the app.

I wonder if HTC locked down their phones with the security updates after the bad publicity from the Carrier IQ fiasco.

SGSII also removed carrier IQ...

jigwashere

03-08-2012, 09:38 PM

4G shuts down when you turn on WiFi. I've been using FoxFi for a few days on my E4GT and get decent 3G speeds, but 4G turns off. I haven't found any reliable tethering method for the E4GT that takes advantage of 4G. If someone knows how, please share! :)

KTee

03-08-2012, 09:48 PM

Has anyone had it work on EVO?

nextohel

03-08-2012, 10:15 PM

The header states that this will NOT work with any HTC device.

slick69

03-08-2012, 11:52 PM

Anyone tried Bluetooth mode with an HTC phone?

Hip2Bsquare

03-09-2012, 12:38 AM

Interesting, will try it on my stock Epic 4G.

Hip2Bsquare

03-09-2012, 12:52 AM

**** me running, it works!

Hey what's this. Ok I see the FoxFi blue wifi symbol at the top, pulling down the blind and taping on it gives me the FoxFi set up menu. But when the hot spot is turned on a ((.)) Hotspot activated icon is also there in the ongoing menu with "Touch to configure" below it. Taping it gives the Sprint Hotspot menu which we all DON'T want so I am leaving that puppy unchecked.

How can I block or get rid of the ((.)) Sprint Hotspot icon at the top of my phone so I don't accidentally activate it?

Is my phone now telling Sprint that I have a Hotspot activated through an app?

mdc49

03-09-2012, 01:33 AM

I just tried it with my ET4G and iPad 2. The iPad doesn't find the network from the phone. Any suggestions?

tool2269

03-09-2012, 02:11 AM

jigwashere

03-09-2012, 06:59 AM

root the phone. use the google android wifitether app.

I rooted my phone within hours of buying it. What google android wifitether app? A link would be helpful, please. I would especially appreciate a link that shows that it works on a rooted device with stock ROM and enables 4G speeds. :)

Spensergig

03-09-2012, 03:24 PM

so you are saying you can't get the wifi hotspot to work with your tablet? does it work with your laptop?

I also have the 10.1 galaxy tab. I just can't test it out because I can't get a data connection at all in my neighborhood...3g, or 4g...ugh!!

To follow up...
today, I discovered that there is a newer version of pdanet tablet which replaces the honeycomb thing.

I deleted the older one, and installed the new pdanet tablet.
Started foxfi on the epic touch and pdanet tablet on the tab.
For each, I chose wifi instead of bluetooth. :clap:
Not only does it work well, but the configuration is now just one-click.

I tested for about 10 minutes, and had good speeds.

The only problem I have now is, what do I do with the copy of PDAnet 3.0.2 that I paid for and installed on my epic touch? seems like the whole new setup is free??

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Just to be clear...
Foxfi is on my phone - a Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch. I never have access to 4G, so i have no clue whether that shuts down when the foxfi hotspot starts.

The tablet now runs PdaNet Tablet, the new version of the Honeycomb thingie (poor memory and no access to my earlier post). Configuration is now trivial, and the the wifi connection to the touch works seamlessly. I haven't bothered to pull the laptop out of the closet - that will have to wait until our guests vacate the gust room/office sometime next week.

Hip2Bsquare

03-09-2012, 03:47 PM

Sprints 4G is a joke so I don't miss it on this free app.

Does anyone else get the ((.)) Sprint Hotspot icon at the top of your phone when FoxFi is activated???

carpediem06

03-09-2012, 04:27 PM

you're lucky you even have 4g =)

logamus

03-09-2012, 05:10 PM

I rooted my phone within hours of buying it. What google android wifitether app? A link would be helpful, please. I would especially appreciate a link that shows that it works on a rooted device with stock ROM and enables 4G speeds. :)

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

i use this on my evo 4g and it works like a champ. 3g and 4g with no issues. not sure how it works on sammys, but it supposedly works on all rooted android devices.

carpediem06

03-09-2012, 05:11 PM

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

i use this on my evo 4g and it works like a champ. 3g and 4g with no issues. not sure how it works on sammys, but it supposedly works on all rooted android devices.

the whole point of this thread is for NON-rooted devices

Hip2Bsquare

03-09-2012, 05:15 PM

Anyone try this app on a Samsung Transform or a Samsung Replenish?

Does this app work when you are in Data Roaming?

harrychimp

03-09-2012, 06:21 PM

the whole point of this thread is for NON-rooted devices

+ 1

You beat me to this.
Yes, lets stay on topic.

And Yes I do get the ((.)) icon at the top of my menu.

jigwashere

03-10-2012, 01:51 AM

Sprints 4G is a joke so I don't miss it on this free app.

Does anyone else get the ((.)) Sprint Hotspot icon at the top of your phone when FoxFi is activated???

Yes, I get that as well.

the whole point of this thread is for NON-rooted devices

+ 1

You beat me to this.
Yes, lets stay on topic.

And Yes I do get the ((.)) icon at the top of my menu.

I didn't mean to take your thread off topic, harrychimp. I understood the topic to be about FoxFi, which works on both rooted and non-rooted devices. Someone asked if they were able to tether at 4G speeds using FoxFi, and the answer is 'no.' Since it seems there's really no more to be said about FoxFi, I didn't think adding a few minor posts about other options to get 4G would be an issue. Anyway, I'm happy to stick to FoxFi on non-rooted devices.

carpediem06

03-10-2012, 04:01 AM

Yes, I get that as well.

I didn't mean to take your thread off topic, harrychimp. I understood the topic to be about FoxFi, which works on both rooted and non-rooted devices. Someone asked if they were able to tether at 4G speeds using FoxFi, and the answer is 'no.' Since it seems there's really no more to be said about FoxFi, I didn't think adding a few minor posts about other options to get 4G would be an issue. Anyway, I'm happy to stick to FoxFi on non-rooted devices.

a buddy of mine in a 4g market said both 3g and 4g work well (chicago) on his SGSII

Duffman

03-10-2012, 09:08 AM

http://i.imgur.com/74kW1.jpg

Hip2Bsquare

03-10-2012, 05:09 PM

Installs on Samsung Transform but could not connect to the hotspot using wifi or bluetooth.

carpediem06

03-10-2012, 05:17 PM

Yes, I get that as well.

I didn't mean to take your thread off topic, harrychimp. I understood the topic to be about FoxFi, which works on both rooted and non-rooted devices. Someone asked if they were able to tether at 4G speeds using FoxFi, and the answer is 'no.' Since it seems there's really no more to be said about FoxFi, I didn't think adding a few minor posts about other options to get 4G would be an issue. Anyway, I'm happy to stick to FoxFi on non-rooted devices.

no need to worry..it's just that if 1 person starts on that route, others start and its a fire out of control ;)

jigwashere

03-10-2012, 07:30 PM

I started a new thread regarding 4G tethering to help keep this thread on track: Is there any way to tether E4GT with 4G speeds? (http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2665962#post2665962)

harrychimp

03-11-2012, 01:04 PM

Yes, I get that as well.

I didn't mean to take your thread off topic, harrychimp. I understood the topic to be about FoxFi, which works on both rooted and non-rooted devices. Someone asked if they were able to tether at 4G speeds using FoxFi, and the answer is 'no.' Since it seems there's really no more to be said about FoxFi, I didn't think adding a few minor posts about other options to get 4G would be an issue. Anyway, I'm happy to stick to FoxFi on non-rooted devices.

Jigwashere:
No big deal. It's great that this site allows us to share our Sprint experiences, the good, bad, and ugly.

To the person who said he/she was able to access 4G on FoxFi, how did you do that? I was only able to get 800dl/200ul using 4G on my Xoom which was linked to my phone.

carpediem06

03-11-2012, 02:28 PM

Jigwashere:
No big deal. It's great that this site allows us to share our Sprint experiences, the good, bad, and ugly.

To the person who said he/she was able to access 4G on FoxFi, how did you do that? I was only able to get 800dl/200ul using 4G on my Xoom which was linked to my phone.

it wasn't me..but my buddy in chicago....i had him test out the 4g since im not in a 4g market...he said it worked really well! i didn't ask for speeds, but ill ask now

bls8195

03-12-2012, 07:53 AM

Worked just fine for me.

stmiranda

03-12-2012, 08:01 AM

FWIW: Does not work on my Nexus.

Hip2Bsquare

03-18-2012, 03:40 PM

nimabaybe

03-26-2012, 12:37 PM

So does anyone know if you get charged for using foxfi?

sfhub

03-26-2012, 01:11 PM

This app really runs down your battery. I has it on during a 2 hour trip so my kids could watch shows on their tablet. Ran down a full battery to nearly nothing in that time. Phone ran out of charge in the middle of Costco.

From now on I am only running this app when my Epic is plugged in to a charger.

All wifi tethering eats battery. You have both the wifi radio and 3g radio running and constantly transferring data. Whatever streaming usage you normally get, expect half of that time when used as wifi tethering. Sometimes you can't even charge your phone because the phone will overheat and as a safety measure, it'll disable charging.

robbart2980

03-26-2012, 06:35 PM

Even if it kills your battery it's a lot better then payin 30.00 a month I think.

SprintIsUC

03-26-2012, 07:19 PM

Heak, yea plug your phone to a charger when you use it. But is the application compatible with the galaxy s II

nimabaybe

04-02-2012, 08:40 AM

Do you get charged for using foxfi? Does the $30 come up on the bill? Please tell me!

carpediem06

04-02-2012, 08:42 AM

Do you get charged for using foxfi? Does the $30 come up on the bill? Please tell me!

no you don't get charged :clap:

Hip2Bsquare

04-02-2012, 10:02 AM

Got an extended battery for my Epic 4G.

Anyone try FoxFi with the Samsung Replenish?

Ponyhntr

04-11-2012, 08:51 PM

Is there a good reason i cant find FoxFi on the Market? I see pdanet tablet and some ffaddon, but thats it? Looked with both my Galaxy Tab and my Evo 4g.

honrob

04-11-2012, 09:29 PM

Is there a good reason i cant find FoxFi on the Market? I see pdanet tablet and some ffaddon, but thats it? Looked with both my Galaxy Tab and my Evo 4g.

It must have been pulled, I can't see it on my SGS2ET4G either. Good thing I downloaded it before it was removed.

tomc585

04-12-2012, 11:52 AM

care to share it?

kozmo

04-12-2012, 01:09 PM

FoxFi was removed by Sprint. You can get it from http://foxfi.com/bin

Hopefully this is ok to link?

Disney4life

04-12-2012, 02:59 PM

works great thanks

Hip2Bsquare

04-12-2012, 04:32 PM

FoxFi was removed by Sprint. You can get it from http://foxfi.com/bin

Hopefully this is ok to link?

1) Thank you.

2) How can Sprint remove an app from Google Play / Market?

3) Has anyone tried FoxFi on the Samsung Replenish?

dave123456

04-15-2012, 05:26 PM

It must have been pulled, I can't see it on my SGS2ET4G either. Good thing I downloaded it before it was removed.

I figured out a way around this problem yes they took it off the market for some reason but if you go to this link

http://www.1mobile.com/foxfi-341284.html

and download it to your pc, and then transfer the file to they sd card on your phone using your computer, I put it right under the dcim folder i just pasted it right onto the file when viewing the sim files through my computer and then open the file it will be called com.apk, your phone may tell you it cannot install the file due to security, you just have to allow your phones security to install it.... all good and it works... I also recommend making a back up of com.apk (foxfi) because who knows when you wont be able to find it anymore.... I say get it all over the web.........

Hip2Bsquare

04-15-2012, 10:50 PM

Thanks dave123456 and kozmo. A friend of mine has a Galaxy S with US Cellular and I was able to download and install from her Google Play. It created a hot spot on her phone without any problem. She needs it for light surfing with her laptop. I warned her to keep an eye on data usage since US Cellular has a 5Gb cap.

Hip2Bsquare

05-30-2012, 11:52 PM

Works on the Samsung Replenish.

Anyone try it on the LG Optimus?

cruiserandmax

11-21-2012, 06:58 PM

I figured out a way around this problem yes they took it off the market for some reason but if you go to this link

http://www.1mobile.com/foxfi-341284.html

and download it to your pc, and then transfer the file to they sd card on your phone using your computer, I put it right under the dcim folder i just pasted it right onto the file when viewing the sim files through my computer and then open the file it will be called com.apk, your phone may tell you it cannot install the file due to security, you just have to allow your phones security to install it.... all good and it works... I also recommend making a back up of com.apk (foxfi) because who knows when you wont be able to find it anymore.... I say get it all over the web.........

This link doesnt seem to work anymore. I just had to factory reset my galaxyepic touch, and this is where I originally got the app. Any ideas on where to find it now?

honrob

11-22-2012, 01:01 AM

This link doesnt seem to work anymore. I just had to factory reset my galaxyepic touch, and this is where I originally got the app. Any ideas on where to find it now?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5mb3hm aSJd

cruiserandmax

11-22-2012, 08:04 AM

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5mb3hm aSJd

That one says "This item isn't available on your carrier".

honrob

11-30-2012, 01:13 PM

That one says "This item isn't available on your carrier".

Then download it from here:

http://foxfi.com/bin

basshead

12-10-2012, 12:52 AM

You guys can get that thing to work?

jamiejo830

12-10-2012, 12:59 AM

WiFi Tether works. Just have to go in settings and change device profile. Choose the one that says ICS/JB wlan0. Works great for me! You do have to be rooted, though. I forget that my phone is, because I am completely stock, just rooted.

basshead

12-10-2012, 01:08 AM

But I thought it was supposed to work on non rooted phones? That was the big selling point...

jamiejo830

12-10-2012, 01:12 AM

Just from personal experience, no pro here.... FoxFi stopped working some time ago for me. You did not need rooted for it. An update along the way must have disabled it from working, is my guess. So, I tried WiFi Tether.... It works, but needs root. Wrong thread, technically... But just thought it might help someone looking for a working option.

basshead

12-10-2012, 01:18 AM

Hey, I appreciate it :) I should prolly root anyway :)

jamiejo830

12-10-2012, 01:21 AM

If you are looking for easy, search odin stock root. You literally plug in your phone, hit start, then you are rooted. They have options that wipe your phone clean and ones that preserve your data. Your phone remains stock, just rooted. Seems like the most stable to me. I have tried many roms on many phones. Stock always is most stable, in my opinion.