Hotspot Control
Hotspot Control
The official app & game
Distributed by UptoPlay
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DESCRIPTION
Use UptoPlay to play online the game Hotspot Control.
Hotspot Control is a tiny app that enables or disables Portable Hotspot functionality of Android. Usually you could just do this in Android settings, but on some devices this option is hidden, or only works if you have a SIM inserted.
Hotspot Control does away with those requirements, assuming that the hotspot functionality itself is actually still present and operational on the device. Rooting is *usually* not required.
THIS IS NOT DESIGNED TO BEAT YOUR CARRIER'S TETHERING PROTECTION, OR LET YOU TETHER FOR FREE - For some people it does (it depends on how that protection is implemented) but this is not what the app was made for. It's no use complaining that it doesn't do this for you. This app is designed to circumvent some issues when setting up a *local* hotspot so your devices can communicate with eachother, *not* with the internet (though that also works on several devices).
You can configure the access point (hotspot) name and password, encryption used is alway WPA2 AES + TKIP, to keep it simple.
On some devices that do not have a cellular data connection capability (like the Nexus 10) the hotspot will not give out IP addresses - the app will auto-detect this situation and fix it, but root is required for that option. Note that without root on these devices, the connected devices can still communicate if you configure their IP addresses manually, but that is something for the advanced user.
I personally need this to create a private network (even without a SIM, and thus without an actual *internet* connection) in the field between a number of my devices. Some genius at Samsung decided that my Note II shouldn't create an access point if no SIM is present - I beg to differ! Maybe someone else has use for this as well.
For discussion and questions, see the thread on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230848
Enjoy with UptoPlay the online game Hotspot Control.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Developer: Chainfire
Genre: Tools
App version: 1.1
App size: 80k
Recent changes: v1.1:
- Added (automatically detected) feature to fix the issue with some devices that do not have cellular data capability (like the Nexus 10) that they do not give out IP addresses. Unfortunately this does require root to fix.
Comments:
Wow""this app does the job my TV KEPT disconnecting from my LabTop and i just look in2 my playstore under wifi.my eyes caught the alcatel apps so i made a pick out the 3,apps..i pick the smallest one..Its the strong wifi app/SMALLEST
Hoping app would allow better "control" of hotspot on an Android phone but it failed to even toggle the hotspot on/off. After installing the app, learned their is no option for user/connection control, (e.g. white/black listing, blocking, etc.)
* * * A W E S O M E ! ! ! * * * This is absolutely what I needed. Searched endlessly for years trying all other apps (they never were even close to even being acceptable) This app is FANTASTIC. Truly delivers & then some! ✴HOTSPOT CONTROL ✴ finally made it possible to connect a variety devices, computers & TV's to work flawlessly - ALL AT THE SAME TIME - from my phone {prepaid minute, text, data fone card that makes impossible to hotspot otherwise} Thanks for an *EXCEPTIONALLY USEFUL APP*b
it actually works!!! tried about 6 of these apps on my ZTE powered by Simple mobile, one way or another this app did the trick! havent tested to see how strong of a connection/speed yet but ill make sure to update. Good work folks!
Thank you for your time and effort with so many useful apps. You deserve a five star review every time. (For everyone else, this app failed to work on my ZTE Blade spark, no sim, AT&T 7.1.1.....time for a new phone)'
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