

That is because other apps may be looking for wifi or cell phone connection and not recognize the Bluetooth Internet. *For Android tablets it is possible only the browser app will work in Bluetooth mode. *A system bug in Android 4.4 for tablets will break Bluetooth mode, this is fixed in Android 5.0 or later. *Please treat Windows tablets (non RT) the same as Windows PC.īluetooth mode allows connection from Windows PC, Android tablets (excludes Android 4.4) or devices that supports Bluetooth DUN. *If your phone is not recognized by your computer after connecting USB, please see *T-Mobile or MetroPCS users can only use USB mode with "Hide Tether Usage" enabled in PdaNet. In addition, PdaNet comes with a "WiFi Share" feature that can further turn the Windows PC into a WiFi Hotspot so that you can connect other devices to it and share your phone's Internet connection.

It allows connection from Windows PC or Mac. USB mode works on almost all Android phones. For all other phones, use USB mode or Bluetooth mode instead. Straight Talk phones will only work if it uses Verizon and are compatible with the above. Other carriers/phones will only work if they still have Android 4.0 or below. AT&T Samsung phones will only work on Android 4.2 or below. Verizon Motorola phones will only work on Android 4.3 or below. Verizon HTC phones (M7/8/DNA) will only work on Android 4.1 ~ 4.4. Verizon Samsung phones Galaxy S3/4/5/6/7/Edge, Note 2/3/4/5, Verizon LG phones G2/G3/G4/G5 and Verizon Sony phones Z3 are supported by Android versions 6.1 or below. Verizon phones no longer allow WiFi mode after Android 7.0. After downloading the app you will be able to use it right away, depending on the device you are using the app on and on the Android version you currently have.Due to lockdowns through each phone system update, WiFi mode will only be allowed on a short list of compatible devices. Each connection mode has its different features and compatibilities, which means that you may not be able to use all the connection modes.ĭon’t miss the chance to connect your phone’s internet easily to your other devices and start surfing the web right away. The only catch is that the FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) free edition has a limited time to use, which is the only difference from its payed version. Now you don’t need to go through that again, as FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) allows you to share your mobile device’s connection with a computer or tablet using an USB, Bluetooth or a WiFi Hotspot connection to do so.Īll this without even requiring your Android device to be rooted. We all know how frustrating it can be to want to go online and don’t have an internet connection. Share your internet connection anywhere you go!
