N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

Hello everyone,

would it be possible to create an alternative, open source Wi-Fi hotspot app that would not "collect statistical information about" (read - track) users in order to "provide and improve the service"?

I am kind of angry about this...
or is it known what the original one actually collects?

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

Sorry, but nobody cares? Is that really OK to be tracked no matter the purpose without having an option to turn it off or a single idea of what is sent?

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

I don't use the hot spot app that often and when I do it's for other people so I'm not stressed.
Send itsnotabigtruck a pm, this is something he may be able to help you with.

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

How can the default Wi-Fi hotspot app track your activity in any way that your wireless carrier is not already doing?

You're looking for conspiracies against your privacy in the wrong places, lad.

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

Would love a wifi hotspot app that supports infrastructure mode, but I guess this is never going to happen :(

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Arie -> thanks for responding, I'll see.

You don't get the point. It's clear my ISP has access to all of my data, that is something I won't change, but what the heck has Nokia to do with it?

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

I don't have any idea myself, but I'm curious as to the nature of the actual data collected as well. It would be rather desirable to build a replacement for the preloaded JoikuSpot - besides the possible spying, the lack of 5 GHz support, limited choice of channels, and lack of infrastructure mode are also huge issues.

The problem however, last I checked, was that infrastructure mode isn't possible without a new wireless driver, which itself can't be replaced without modifying the kernel, which requires going into open mode. :( However, I'm not 100% sure that kernel modifications are actually necessary.

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

sorry for asking in such old topic. did anyone managed how to get Infrastructure hotspot working? I have HP TouchPad and plan to buy BlackBerry PlayBook, none of them sees AdHoc. I really need this option to can connect.

I believe we have enough skilled members here to do it :)

Re: N9: Alternative Wi-Fi Hotspot app?
 

I'd like to see a hotspot app with this feature as well, for connecting nexus 7 through n9 to internet. I'm willing to pay for it if such an app becomes available, or both flash n9s kernel and buy an app.

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Could be nice if my ps3 was able connect too.