So... foxfi works on the Evo

**decke003** · 05-28-2012, 10:08 PM

I was under the impression that foxfi (a no root tethering app) did not work on any HTC phone.... out of shear boredom I decided to install it just to see what would happen.

Low and behold, I am now typing this from my kindle fire while tethering it to my unrooted Evo.

I don't seem to be able to use any wireless security, but that is a minor issue to me.

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**NicksGarage** · 05-28-2012, 10:14 PM

Yes, working for me too but I figure that HTC or Sprint will send out an update that breaks it. I don't need wifi tethering often.

**crxssi** · 05-28-2012, 11:10 PM

Indeed it does work. I agree that it probably won't last. Too bad Foxfi has no way to screen incoming connections like many of the other apps do.

**decke003** · 05-28-2012, 11:36 PM

Well hopefully, with sprint pulling the direct link from the play store, it will take longer for them or HTC to take notice... fingers crossed.

**BergerKing** · 05-29-2012, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by NicksGarage

Yes, working for me too but I figure that HTC or Sprint will send out an update that breaks it. I don't need wifi tethering often.

Yes, like they did for the Photon. Fortunately, I got it downloaded for mine before they did this. My wife wasn't so lucky.

**Hurleygm** · 05-29-2012, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by BergerKing

Yes, like they did for the Photon. Fortunately, I got it downloaded for mine before they did this. My wife wasn't so lucky.

Not there anymore. :-(

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**ajonesma** · 05-29-2012, 12:17 AM

An update shouldn't keep foxfi from working. I have it on my Epic 4G Touch and it works fine. I also have the apk file on my Google Drive so I can install it without sprint blocking it in the market.

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**BergerKing** · 05-29-2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by ajonesma

An update shouldn't keep foxfi from working. I have it on my Epic 4G Touch and it works fine. I also have the apk file on my Google Drive so I can install it without sprint blocking it in the market.

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I tried to download it from Google Play, and it didn't show up. Then I downloaded the version from the web for Sprint phones, and the updated version worked, but with very limited data. Something like a limit of 186 MB for the app. The older version wasn't limited.

**sabbys** · 05-29-2012, 12:41 AM

According to devs on the Play page, here is the alternate download link. And it looks phone - friendly.

sabbys

**decke003** · 05-29-2012, 05:29 AM

I am not sure if this is because I downloaded it before it was blocked, but all I have to do is google search "foxfi" from my phones browser and click on the google play link and it opens google play and downloads no problem.

**akodoreign** · 05-29-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by sabbys

According to devs on the Play page, here is the alternate download link. And it looks phone - friendly.

sabbys

Thanks For the link.

Downloaded it on my computer.

Dragged it to my dropbox.

Opened dropbox on my phone.

Opened the *.apk

Installed it.

works like a champ!

**da.bell** · 05-29-2012, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by decke003

I don't seem to be able to use any wireless security, but that is a minor issue to me.

True but I don't want everyone and their brother connecting either. I do hope they get the security part functioning correctly.

Does anyone else know how to change the name of the connection? I've looked in various locations and for the life of me can't find where the name "AndroidAP" is located.

Thanks in advance

**decke003** · 05-29-2012, 12:14 PM

AndroidAP is the default name for tethering in AOSP ICS. I am assuming HTC left this functionality in the phone but took away the ability to access it, and foxfi is accessing this hidden function... This is of course a complete hunch with nothing concrete to back it up. Makes sense to me though.

**Ronedy Moore** · 06-12-2012, 01:57 PM

so, I'm the only one that's getting the error message "WiFI mode can not be activated on HTC phones due to an HTC hotspot lock. Please use Bluetooth Mode instead. ???

**TrueDrooid** · 06-12-2012, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ronedy

so, I'm the only one that's getting the error message "WiFI mode can not be activated on HTC phones due to an HTC hotspot lock. Please use Bluetooth Mode instead. ???

Im getting the same message too, tried two version, like the 1.90 with the same results for each... maybe i missed the flight :-(

**k000** · 06-12-2012, 04:51 PM

How can it change unless Sprint pushed out silent updates.... As I didn't see any updates to os/fw getting updated.

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**k000** · 06-12-2012, 04:53 PM

Actually I just installed it via the link in this forum and it worked without a hitch.

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**Idahoktm** · 06-12-2012, 05:00 PM

.........

**Idahoktm** · 06-12-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by TrueDrooid

Im getting the same message too, tried two version, like the 1.90 with the same results for each... maybe i missed the flight :-(

Turn on the WiFi hotspot on Foxfi, not PDAnet.

**Vysse** · 06-12-2012, 05:25 PM

Downloaded it and when I turn on WiFi hotspot it turns on my WiFi and uses that.

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**dwightshrute** · 06-12-2012, 07:59 PM

just downloaded the apk and installed it without a hitch! as for the security issues mentioned, how/why is there an issue if the app or the addition of the foxfi add-on in the play store lets you use wpa2 password protection for your connection in addition to being able to change the name of your hotspot?

**lotsalocs** · 06-12-2012, 10:09 PM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is awesome! It worked perfectly with my nook color!

**Glenn** · 06-13-2012, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by TrueDrooid

Im getting the same message too, tried two version, like the 1.90 with the same results for each... maybe i missed the flight :-(

WFM... I updated to 1.90 today and tried it. Still works as before--Regardless of what SSID and password I enter for FoxFi, my computer only sees "AndroidAP" as the SSID, with no security encryption enabled.

**jshaw49** · 06-13-2012, 01:48 AM

I'm worried about getting charged for tethering.

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**kronosqq** · 06-13-2012, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Vysse

Downloaded it and when I turn on WiFi hotspot it turns on my WiFi and uses that.

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I'm having the same issue, what's weird is that for me it works with 3g when I first use foxfi, but when I just tried again now it's activating WiFi. Same thing happened the first time I tried foxfi last week. It's not a data and cache clearing issue as I just went into app settings and cleared all that out. Anybody having similar issues on the second use.

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