Wi-Fi direct is only a sharing device where you share music and videos or even connect to a printer that supports the software. . .its useful if you understand and know how to use it, but there is a better application that you can use for simple and easy use. . .its called FoxFi its in the play market cant be seen if you are using sprint carrier but you can go to foxfi.com and download it there. it helps towards syncing or sharing your info or printing your info and it works as a wifi hotspot great too for those that dont want to root there device works great check it out