This app will NOT work on Samsung phones with 5.0 (Lollipop) or later, You can install the app apk file from here. We have made a 'Remove Lock'Īpp that you can use to remove the Screen Lock while keeping the FoxFi Certificate installed. System requires a screen lock if *any* security changes is made (Android 4.4 further limits Screen Lock options to PIN or Password only). In order to get around the mobile hotspot plan FoxFi needs to install a certificate to bypass the carrier blockage.Ī certificate installation is considered 'security changes' on your phone, and Android 4.1 or later

(Verizon only) Why am I asked to set a Lock Screen when turning on FoxFi? How do I remove it?.

However only do this after backing up important data on your phone. If this still does not work, doing a factory reset on your phone will clear the issue. Now turn on FoxFi again, this time when prompted for credential storage password, enter the lock screen password you just set. Try to go to phone Lock Screen Settings and select 'Password',Įnter a password and save. Once it happens there are few things you can try to clear it: It only happens to some users but what triggers that is still This is really a bug in the Android firmware.

(Verizon only) When installing the FoxFi certificate my phone keeps asking for a password for 'Credential Storage'.

(Latest PdaNet client is needed on Windows for this feature.) To enable WiFi share,Ĭonnect PdaNet in USB mode, then select 'WiFi Share' from the tray menu. This will be useful if WiFi mode does not work natively in FoxFi but you have a computer around.

Other computers, tablets or game consoles. This feature allows you to create a WiFi hotspot from your computer so that you can share its PdaNet connections with What is the WiFi share feature in PdaNet?.This works on all Android phones (4.1 or above)Īnd it can also help to avoid hotspot metering. You should install PdaNet+ from then use the new 'WiFi Direct Hotspot' feature to connect. If you are trying to connect a computer or tablet to your phone,

The WiFi Hotspot feature in FoxFi only supports a limited number of phones.

What other options do I have if WiFi mode is not supported?.

Does FoxFi/WiFi Hotspot support my phone?.

It is strongly recommended that all users with FoxFi install PdaNet+ 5.x and take advantage of the new 'WiFi Direct Hotspot' feature!

Foxfi compatible phones