Hotspot Control APK

Version 1.1 - eu.chainfire.hotspotcontrol
chainfire,hotspotcontrol,tools,hotspot,control

Tiny app that enables or disables Portable Hotspot functionality of Android

APP Information

Download Version 1.1 (11)
Apk Size80.06 KB
App DeveloperAnchorFree GmbH
Malware CheckTRUSTED
Install on Android4.0.x and up
App Packageeu.chainfire.hotspotcontrol.apk
MD54dcec6d551a92daafc38fed0f0174b91
Rate4.33
Website http://www.chainfire.eu/

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App Description

Hotspot Control is chainfire,hotspotcontrol,tools,hotspot,control, content rating is Everyone (PEGI-3). This app is rated 4.33 by 3 users who are using this app. To know more about the company/developer, visit AnchorFree GmbH website who developed it. eu.chainfire.hotspotcontrol.apk apps can be downloaded and installed on Android 4.0.x and higher Android devices. The Latest Version of 1.1 Available for download. Download the app using your favorite browser and click Install to install the application. Please note that we provide both basic and pure APK files and faster download speeds than APK Mirror. This app APK has been downloaded 14427+ times on store. You can also download eu.chainfire.hotspotcontrol APK and run it with the popular Android Emulators.

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 

App ChangeLog

  • 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.

App Screens

Hotspot Control App Screen 1Hotspot Control App Screen 2

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  1. A Google user-avatar

    A Google user

    * * * 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

  2. Yolanda t Williams-avatar

    Yolanda t Williams

    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

  3. Wachid Susilo-avatar

    Wachid Susilo

    This definitely won't work on API 26 and above. So why i give 5 stars then? Because i believe this app would work well on API 24 and below. It's not the app mistake, it's just impossible to invoke personal hotspot programmatically on API 26 an above. Google has improved the android security it self. Preventing developers invoking personal hotspot programmatically. For everyone who give 1 star, you just don't know how to code. The end. Thank you.

  4. Brandon Rice-avatar

    Brandon Rice

    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.)

  5. A Google user-avatar

    A Google user

    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!

  6. Bryan Lee-avatar

    Bryan Lee

    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)

  7. j holloway-avatar

    j holloway

    There's no toggle for mobile hotspot at all in this app. Most of these hotspot apps including this one are a load of baloney, period.

  8. chipsnsystems-avatar

    chipsnsystems

    Beware, this app does not have the option to enable WPA2 security

  9. Eugene Tiffany-avatar

    Eugene Tiffany

    Could not enable access point using Q-Link. Q-Link's fault, not this app's.

  10. liberty mooore-avatar

    liberty mooore

    fantastic, really. but i have a request and i know this is a specific use case. is there anyway i can enable AES encryption only. i know this is less secure but i meed it for a project