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03-08-2012, 03:34 PM
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Free Hotspot app (FoxFi) No ROOT needed!
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....
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03-08-2012, 04:09 PM
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oh wow...been waiting for something like this for a while!
I wonder what they did to make it work on non-rooted devices |
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03-08-2012, 04:53 PM
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
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.  
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03-08-2012, 04:57 PM
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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!! |
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03-08-2012, 09:03 PM
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I wonder if HTC locked down their phones with the security updates after the bad publicity from the Carrier IQ fiasco.
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03-08-2012, 09:04 PM
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03-08-2012, 09:38 PM
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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!
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03-08-2012, 10:15 PM
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The header states that this will NOT work with any HTC device.
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03-08-2012, 11:52 PM
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Anyone tried Bluetooth mode with an HTC phone?
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03-09-2012, 12:38 AM
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Interesting, will try it on my stock Epic 4G.
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03-09-2012, 12:52 AM
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**** 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?
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03-09-2012, 01:33 AM
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I just tried it with my ET4G and iPad 2. The iPad doesn't find the network from the phone. Any suggestions?
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03-09-2012, 02:11 AM
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