PdaNet consists of two apps, one for your Android or Chromebook device (which can be installed either via its official Play Store page or via downloadable APK installation file) and a PC client app that is needed for establishing USB and Wi-Fi connections. These special settings can put limits on the phones, requiring additional subscription payments (that can even go to $20 per month or even more!) to carriers to unlock internet sharing to the additional devices. While this procedure can be achieved with other applications and built-in phone services, PdaNet manages to surpass them all by taking advantage of its built-in procedures that can override the custom factory settings found in mobile phones that prevent free sharing of carrier internet connections.
And the best thing is, this lightweight utility relies on completely uncapped speeds that can be achieved between your PC and mobile devices, enabling users to take full advantage of their mobile carrier internet connection. This procedure is also known under the term tethering.
*If you receive a message asking for a "password for credential strorage" this is due to a bug in the Android system.PdaNet is a very useful internet sharing application that can establish a fast and reliable connection to your Android smartphone, detect its currently active internet connection, and share it with the PC via USB cable, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless connections. For more detail and steps to remove screen lock please visit.
*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 all other phones, use USB mode or Bluetooth mode instead. Straight Talk phones will only work if it uses Verizon and are compatible with the above. Other carriers/phones will only work if they still have Android 4.0 or below. AT&T Samsung phones will only work on Android 4.2 or below. Verizon Motorola phones will only work on Android 4.3 or below. Verizon HTC phones (M7/8) will only work on Android 4.1 ~ 4.4. 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. Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows WiFi mode even for Verizon phones. *One way around the above two issues is to find a wifi hotspot to connect the tablet to at the same time (such wifi hotspot does not need to provide Internet access).ĭue to lockdowns through each phone system update, WiFi mode will only be allowed on a short list of compatible devices. That is because other apps may be looking for wifi or cell phone connection and not recognize the Bluetooth Internet.
*For Android tablets it is possible only the browser app will work in Bluetooth mode. *A system bug in Android 4.4 for tablets will break Bluetooth mode, this is fixed in Android 5.0 or later. *Please treat Windows tablets (non RT) the same as Windows PC.īluetooth mode allows connection from Windows PC, Android tablets (excludes Android 4.4) or devices that supports Bluetooth DUN. *If your phone is not recognized by your computer after connecting USB, please see *T-Mobile or MetroPCS users can only use USB mode with "Hide Tether Usage" enabled in PdaNet. In addition, PdaNet comes with a "WiFi Share" feature that can further turn the Windows PC into a WiFi Hotspot so that you can connect other devices to it and share your phone's Internet connection. It allows connection from Windows PC or Mac. USB mode works on almost all Android phones. Sprint and AT&T may not allow you to install our app from Play Store, please install the apk file directly from, or install on the computer side from Also NO ROOTING NEEDED for your Android phone.įree edition of PdaNet+ will have timed usage limit, otherwise it is same as full version. Most importantly it does not require the extra tether plan (mobile hotspot plan) from your carrier. You can now share your cell phone's Internet connection with your computers or tablets through either USB, Bluetooth or even WiFi Hotspot on some phone models. PdaNet+ now contains both PdaNet (USB or Bluetooth mode) and FoxFi (WiFi mode, may not work on your phone - details below). Android 2.2 or lower phones should not update.
*4.19 update moves "Hide Tether Usage" for USB and Bluetooth mode to the phone side so that it can be used for Mac or tablets connection. Please use USB mode or Bluetooth mode instead using our software. *Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows WiFi mode even for Verizon phones.