A new WiFi Direct solution (free update) is now added to PdaNet for connecting computers or tablets in addition to USB tether.
The legacy WiFi Hotspot solution remains in FoxFi.
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. This new WiFi Direct feature in PdaNet 5 allows you to connect WiFi mode from computers or tablets. However unlike the old WiFi Hotspot, it will require you to either install PdaNet on the connecting computers/tablets or set up proxy settings. 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. 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. Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows WiFi mode even for Verizon phones. Verizon Samsung phones (S3/4/5/6/7/Edge, Note 2/3/4/5 etc.), Verizon LG phones (V10, G2/3/4/5 etc.) and Verizon Sony phones (Z2/Z3) are supported by Android versions up to Android 6.0/6.1. Verizon HTC phones (M7/8) will only work on Android 4.1 ~ 4.4. Verizon Motorola phones will only work on Android 4.3 or below. AT&T Samsung phones will only work on Android 4.2 or below. “When you buy a locked phone, it will work only on that carrier’s service,” says Richard Fisco, who oversees electronics testing at Consumer Reports.Īccording to the Federal Communications Commission, however, the carrier must unlock your phone free of charge after you’ve fully paid off the device (or coughed up an early termination fee).Other carriers/phones will only work if they still have Android 4.0 or below. If you didn’t make a point of buying an unlocked model when you purchased your phone, it’s likely tied to your current network. It isn’t hard to unlock your phone-and it’s completely legal and free-but a little help can go a long way, because the process varies from phone to phone and carrier to carrier. Unlocking a phone can also make things easier when you’re traveling abroad or trying to get the most money back when selling it. But before making the change, you may have to unlock your phone from your current carrier’s network, so it will work on the new one. PdaNet for Android Tethering now available on Android, without hacking your phone PdaNet for Windows Mobile Use your Windows Mobile Smartphone or PocketPC Phone as wireless modem for your PC. Switching to a new cell phone service provider can save you big money-and you don’t have to leave your phone behind when you do it. PdaNet for iPhone Turn your iPhone into a WiFi router for your laptop Now also supports USB for Windows.
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