PdaNet/FoxFi and the Galaxy S4

[droidworld]

And it works on the Note 2 as well. You could also try Elixir widgets as that works on the Note 2 and S3 also.

I will look into those as well thanks. I'll wait to hear feedback first before buying the phone

 

[jseah]

I will look into those as well thanks. I'll wait to hear feedback first before buying the phone

I plan on getting the S4 for my daughter next week when it is in store, so I will check to see if it works.

 

[cockerkingdom]

I plan on getting the S4 for my daughter next week when it is in store, so I will check to see if it works.

I found this link interesting. Don't have my Verizon S4 yet to test it out. Have to wait and see. FoxFi Devices

 

[jkaod]

All you guys getting the VZW version now, please let us know if FoxFi/PDANet works on the GS4. Thanks

 

[droidworld]

All you guys getting the VZW version now, please let us know if FoxFi/PDANet works on the GS4. Thanks

Would be valuable information

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[DevonM]

All you guys getting the VZW version now, please let us know if FoxFi/PDANet works on the GS4. Thanks

I just downloaded PDANet+ and turned on WiFi mode, set a password, and with my Droid 3 with no SIM in airplane mode, connected to it and did a speed test with the speedtest.net app. Got 20 something down and like 8 up.
Looks like it works! That's pretty awesome, I hope it stays that way.

I didn't do any thorough testing to see if I could load anything cause the old phone is a piece of crap and I just wanted to turn it back off as soon as possible.

 

[wicked]

I've never used FoxFi until tonight since I've always used the Wireless Tether for Root Users but since my S4 isn't rooted yet, I gave FoxFi a try.

Downloaded, installed it and ran it. Changed SSID to "wicked android" gave it a password and then connected my Nexus 7 tablet to it with no problem whats so ever.

My S4:

My Nexus 7:

Speed test result on the Nexus 7 while connected to my S4:

So FoxFi worked on my S4 with no hiccup.

 

[DevonM]

Curious, any idea whether WiFi or Bluetooth would be a better tethering option for two phones? I'd imagine they use different amounts of power, and have different ranges and latency.
What would be better for close range, long duration use?

 

[wicked]

Curious, any idea whether WiFi or Bluetooth would be a better tethering option for two phones? I'd imagine they use different amounts of power, and have different ranges and latency.
What would be better for close range, long duration use?

Not sure to be honest. I have never used bluetooth tether before. I have always used wireless tether app on previous phones...

 

[jacobbones]

Thank you wicked, I have been waiting to learn if foxfi works or not before I ordered it.

 

[droidworld]

:

So FoxFi worked on my S4 with no hiccup.

Thank you so much for your feedback

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[leeshor]

I think it would be good to note here that Wicked's FoxFi did work and that he is on Verizon in case those that are saying it's not working are on another carrier,

 

[droidworld]

Great point. Tested on Verizon

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[jkaod]

Thanks guys. That's the news I was hoping for about FoxFi.

 

[urklegrue]

I am on Verizon and tried Foxfi this morning and it did open up the Verizon hotspot app when I turned it on. Did I do something wrong? I hope I don't get charged for those two seconds.