FoxFI on Marshmallow? - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My S5 is totally stock, not rooted. It is prompting me to let it update to 6.0.
I have Verizon Unlimited Data (so no free hotspot). I use FoxFI to turn on the hotspot in my phone.
Does anybody know if FoxFI still works after installing the 6.0 update? I don't want to update to MM and then lose the ability to run my hotspot.

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stuartv said:
My S5 is totally stock, not rooted. It is prompting me to let it update to 6.0.
I have Verizon Unlimited Data (so no free hotspot). I use FoxFI to turn on the hotspot in my phone.
Does anybody know if FoxFI still works after installing the 6.0 update? I don't want to update to MM and then lose the ability to run my hotspot.
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It worked for me when I first upgraded. I'm now unlocked and rooted, but had no issues initially.

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What is latest build? And does FoxFi work?

My S5 is running OG5 and FoxFi works just fine for WiFi tethering.
I still have VZW Unlimited Data, so having a working hotspot is not a given (i.e. not automatically included with my data plan).
Recently, my phone started prompting me to install an update. I have not allowed it yet.
Is that the OK3 build I see references to? Or is there some newer firmware out there?
Whatever it is, does anyone know if FoxFi still works with it?
I definitely do not want to let my firmware update and lose my ability to run a hotspot!
If nobody knows about FoxFi, can you at least confirm that the build I'm being prompted to accept would be OK3? Other than FoxFi, is there any reason to either want it or specifically not want it? If it seems to be okay and I just need confirmation on FoxFi, I will email the developer (once I know for sure what build I need to ask about).
Thanks for any info.
stuartv said:
My S5 is running OG5 and FoxFi works just fine for WiFi tethering.
I still have VZW Unlimited Data, so having a working hotspot is not a given (i.e. not automatically included with my data plan).
Recently, my phone started prompting me to install an update. I have not allowed it yet.
Is that the OK3 build I see references to? Or is there some newer firmware out there?
Whatever it is, does anyone know if FoxFi still works with it?
I definitely do not want to let my firmware update and lose my ability to run a hotspot!
If nobody knows about FoxFi, can you at least confirm that the build I'm being prompted to accept would be OK3? Other than FoxFi, is there any reason to either want it or specifically not want it? If it seems to be okay and I just need confirmation on FoxFi, I will email the developer (once I know for sure what build I need to ask about).
Thanks for any info.
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the newest for now is OK3 and foxfi works for me and im rooted and on it
Veid71 said:
the newest for now is OK3 and foxfi works for me and im rooted and on it
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Thanks! I let my phone update. I'm now on OK3 and FoxFi is working just fine. I'm posting this from a laptop connected to my FoxFi'ed hotspot. And, for the record, I am not rooted.
stuartv said:
Thanks! I let my phone update. I'm now on OK3 and FoxFi is working just fine. I'm posting this from a laptop connected to my FoxFi'ed hotspot. And, for the record, I am not rooted.
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np congrats
Now my phone wants to update to (I gather) PB1.
Can anyone confirm whether FoxFi still works on PB1?
FoxFi and PB1
stuartv said:
Now my phone wants to update to (I gather) PB1.
Can anyone confirm whether FoxFi still works on PB1?
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Bump...can anyone confirm this?
rollisoj said:
Bump...can anyone confirm this?
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I don't see why it wouldn't I'm sure the app developer keeps up with the app enough to make sure it works on the new updates
Veid71 said:
I don't see why it wouldn't I'm sure the app developer keeps up with the app enough to make sure it works on the new updates
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Well, I don't see why previous updates broke FoxFi, either.... But they did. The developer has always come out with an update to fix it. But, I don't want to be in a position where I have upgraded and can't use my hotspot until the dev fixes something. The S5 is 2 generations old now. It wouldn't surprise me if the dev stops supporting it soon.
stuartv said:
Well, I don't see why previous updates broke FoxFi, either.... But they did. The developer has always come out with an update to fix it. But, I don't want to be in a position where I have upgraded and can't use my hotspot until the dev fixes something. The S5 is 2 generations old now. It wouldn't surprise me if the dev stops supporting it soon.
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any word on if the update prompt for the samsung galaxy s5 is the pb1 update and if so that foxfi works with it?
I'm pretty sure it's PB1, but still no word on FoxFi. I emailed the FoxFi dev to ask and have not gotten a reply from him/them, either.
stuartv said:
I'm pretty sure it's PB1, but still no word on FoxFi. I emailed the FoxFi dev to ask and have not gotten a reply from him/them, either.
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I'm on PB1 and using FoxFi right now. No root.
poisonousjuice said:
I'm on PB1 and using FoxFi right now. No root.
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I'm now on PB1, not rooted, Unlimited data plan, and FoxFi is working fine for me, too.
Thanks, poisonousjuice!

Does Foxfi work on 6.01 mm?

Anyone know? Considering giving up root to go up to mm but GOTTA have my hotspot on the road...

Software update compatability with Foxfi

Does anyone know if there are any Foxfi compatibility issues with Foxfi and the new update, software version MMB29M.G930VVRURAPI3?
Foxfi no longer works with the nougat beta.
However the usb/bluetooth seems to work. Just no wifi hotspot anymore.
Thanks for the reply but I wasn't asking about Nougat. I was wondering if the latest update for marshmallow works with Foxfi?
Coneyo said:
Thanks for the reply but I wasn't asking about Nougat. I was wondering if the latest update for marshmallow works with Foxfi?
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It does. I use it every day.
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I can't seem to replicate it on my clean wiped phone but when I upgraded from Marshmallow to Nougat initially, foxfi worked great (AND no repeated warnings on boot about the VPN cert). After clean wipe on second nougat beta though, I couldn't get it passed the certificate installation check (though it looked like the certs were installed just fine). And now some time later, when I check the box it just says unsupported for my phone :/ Maybe foxfi can figure it out once we are out of beta. I also was somehow able to trick the hotspot feature in Android settings.. When I tapped away from the "you need a subscription" popup somehow the tether actually kicked on. I can't seem to replicate this now though

Verizon s7 Native Hotspot?

I have the Verizon s7 Build PI3. My phone is rooted and FoxFi does work with it but I want the native hotspot app to work . I tried looking through build.prop but I had no luck. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
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exopforce said:
I have the Verizon s7 Build PI3. My phone is rooted and FoxFi does work with it but I want the native hotspot app to work . I tried looking through build.prop but I had no luck. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
thanks
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I think you have to go with a custom rom. If I'm not mistaken they patched it after the initial release of pe1. I'm running the stang5liter rom and it works right out of the box.
If you flash 930u you can have wifi tether but lose wifi calling
So is there any possibility of free hot spot for grandfathered Verizon people with nougat? How do we disable auto update?
vincey2kr1 said:
So is there any possibility of free hot spot for grandfathered Verizon people with nougat? How do we disable auto update?
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If nougat is released for the U firmware and you flash it to your phone then it should have native tethering just as marshmallow does.
So Is there root for the s7 Verizon nougat? Trying to keep my stock s7 from updating to nougat but not even package disabler premium will keep it from updating? Just want stock Fox fi on my unlimited data plan to work
vincey2kr1 said:
So Is there root for the s7 Verizon nougat? Trying to keep my stock s7 from updating to nougat but not even package disabler premium will keep it from updating? Just want stock Fox fi on my unlimited data plan to work
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There is root for nougat. If all you're looking for is tether, there's a debloat s7 rom with tether enabled stock without needing other apps just fine. The root for nougat isn't very stable.

Is there a way to enable the hotspot feature?

I'm using the ATT device with Google Fi Oreo firmware. Everything is working mostly ok except the hotspot feature. I read that it only works on ATT and T-mobile SIMs apparently. Is there a way to enable it? Either via some third party app or Xposed module?
Flash to GFI/NA Pie and you'll have hotspot. Hotspot is borked on Oreo at least 10h version.
rpgdev said:
I'm using the ATT device with Google Fi Oreo firmware. Everything is working mostly ok except the hotspot feature. I read that it only works on ATT and T-mobile SIMs apparently. Is there a way to enable it? Either via some third party app or Xposed module?
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cmrntnnr said:
Flash to GFI/NA Pie and you'll have hotspot. Hotspot is borked on Oreo at least 10h version.
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Good to know. Pie was unreliable in other ways so I downgraded. I'll keep it in mind.

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