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FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) on Windows Pc

Developed By: FoxFi Software

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 60.187 votes

Last Updated: January 09, 2024

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.20
Size 217.2 KB
Release Date December 08, 17
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (10)]

What's New:
Add a new "WiFi Direct Hotspot" feature in PdaNet to connect computers and tablets if existing Hotspot feature does not work. [see more]

Description from Developer:
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... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) and install on Windows PC. FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) is free Communication app, developed by FoxFi Software. Latest version of FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) is 2.20, was released on 2017-12-08 (updated on 2024-01-09). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 60,187 users, 16,650 users had rated it 5*, 32,556 users had rated it 1*.

How to install FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.20 , 2.17.

Download FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) 2.20 on Windows PC – 217.2 KB

Download FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) 2.17 on Windows PC – 205.8 KB

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.

======(New)WiFi Direct Hotspot=======
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.

======(Legacy)WiFi Hotspot=====
Android 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.

Due to lockdowns through each phone system update, the old WiFi mode will only be allowed on a short list of compatible devices. As of 11/2016, IN GENERAL:
---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.
---Other carriers/phones will only work if they still have Android 4.0 or below.
---Straight Talk phones will only work if it uses Verizon and are compatible with the above.
---For all other phones, use USB mode or Bluetooth mode instead.

*To get around lockdowns on WiFi mode FoxFi may prompt you to install a certificate on your phone, this will cause the Android system to enforce a screen lock and show a security message in notification. For more detail and steps to remove screen lock please visit http://pdanet.co/wifi.
*If you receive a message asking for a "password for credential strorage" this is due to a bug in the Android system. Please see steps to clear this message at http://pdanet.co/wifi

Free edition will turn off after timed usage limit but you can turned it back on, otherwise it is same as full version.
Add a new "WiFi Direct Hotspot" feature in PdaNet to connect computers and tablets if existing Hotspot feature does not work.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.