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WI-FI scanner App needed for Android phone.I finally got a Android smart phone. LG L90 Now need to find the best wi-fi scanner app for it.. What do you guys recommend? |
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BHNtechXpertThe One & Only
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join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
5 recommendations |
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 Astyanax
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join:2002-11-14
Melbourne, FL ·AT&T FTTP
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Astyanax
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2015-Feb-9 9:48 pm
Do you have an iPhone equivalent? I couldn't find that one for iOS. |
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BHNtechXpertThe One & Only
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join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL |
There isn't one that even comes close. Apple strictly controls access to the things that make this App so useful in the Android world...in other words they don't give access to anyone. I still check every once in a while hoping Apple will ease up but no dice so far. |
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This is why I had to get a Android phone. Thanks for the tip it's working perfect.. Nothing like this for "I" stuff. At one time there was but Apple pulled it from what I understand. |
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BHNtechXpertThe One & Only
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join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL |
to rmcbride
said by rmcbride:Apple pulled it from what I understand. Not sure if they pulled it or would even allow access to the core feature set that would enable something like this work in the first place. |
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jcarerra
join:2007-06-13
Satellite Beach, FL |
to BHNtechXpert
said by BHNtechXpert: This is what I use for Android »play.google.com/store/apps/detai···er&hl=en That's the one I use also. |
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I found this on line.... "WiFi Analyzer and other wifi scanner apps for the iPhone were removed from the App Store in March, 2010 due to the use of private frameworks." BUT then also found this. That it might be back somewhat.. » community.arubanetworks. ··· p/203015 |
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 Hayward0 K A R - 1 2 0 C
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join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL |
to rmcbride
You can't just go to settings/WiFi and see what's around???? |
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 ffblackieYou called 911 for this?
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join:2002-01-13
Knoxville, TN |
to BHNtechXpert
I use this also - very nice app |
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 burner50Proud Union THUG
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join:2002-06-05
Iowa |
to Hayward0
Hidden SSID's don't show up.
That method is lacking serious functionality. |
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Hayward0 K A R - 1 2 0 C
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join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL |
Hayward0
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2015-Feb-12 2:59 am
I suppose if your goal is snooping and hacking. I didn't get that was the was the OP's intent from their post. |
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bennor
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join:2006-07-22
New Haven, CT |
to burner50
said by burner50:Hidden SSID's don't show up.
That method is lacking serious functionality. Exactly. WiFi Analyzer shows more information about each signal it finds. Use it all the time. Was helpful in finding out which one (turned out multiple) of my neighbors wifi units was stomping all over my wifi signal and finding a somewhat better channel to use. |
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burner50Proud Union THUG
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join:2002-06-05
Iowa
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to Hayward0
said by Hayward0:I suppose if your goal is snooping and hacking. I didn't get that was the was the OP's intent from their post. Ugh.... Your ASSumption is incorrect. Sometimes it's valuable to know a little more than the system will tell you regarding wireless networks that your phone is seeing. That does not automatically mean hacking. |
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 PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX
HTC 5G Hub
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» play.google.com/store/ap ··· iscannerI've used Wi-Fi analyzer in the past. I switched to Wi-Fi overview 360 for greater functionality |
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 DarkLogixTexan and Proud
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join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX |
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said by rmcbride:I found this on line....
"WiFi Analyzer and other wifi scanner apps for the iPhone were removed from the App Store in March, 2010 due to the use of private frameworks."
BUT then also found this. That it might be back somewhat..
»community.arubanetworks. ··· p/203015 Ya apple has API calls in the system that they don't tell the app devs about then if they get used apple pulls the apps. |
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 Wily_One
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join:2002-11-24
San Jose, CA |
to PamelaTS
I have WiFi Overview as well, but one thing I don't like is you can't kill the app; it's always running. |
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67845017 (banned)
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
1 recommendation |
to burner50
said by burner50:said by Hayward0:I suppose if your goal is snooping and hacking. I didn't get that was the was the OP's intent from their post. Ugh.... Your ASSumption is incorrect. Sometimes it's valuable to know a little more than the system will tell you regarding wireless networks that your phone is seeing. That does not automatically mean hacking. You realize who you're talking to, right? |
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PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX |
to Wily_One
actually you can turn notifications off, and don't place any widgets |
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Wily_One
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join:2002-11-24
San Jose, CA |
Wily_One
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2015-Feb-12 6:21 pm
I'm talking about the app itself. If you try to Stop it, it just respawns. |
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PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX |
Go into settings and turn Auto Internet check off |
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Wily_One
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join:2002-11-24
San Jose, CA |
Wily_One
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2015-Feb-12 10:43 pm
Already off. |
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PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX Asus RT-AC66
HTC 5G Hub
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and no widgets setup? If you have one widget on any page including lock screen then it's going to run. Ensure in Application Settings that notifications is not checked.
Which version of Android are you running KK (4.4.x),JB (4.2.x-4.3.x), ICS (4.0.x-4.1.x) |
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 BKayrac
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BKayrac
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2015-Feb-15 2:56 am
said by PamelaTS:and no widgets setup? If you have one widget on any page including lock screen then it's going to run. Ensure in Application Settings that notifications is not checked.
Which version of Android are you running KK (4.4.x),JB (4.2.x-4.3.x), ICS (4.0.x-4.1.x) Just simply looking at the app permissions it's quite strange. Location serves no purpose for what the app does. Nor does the phone call permissions. |
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PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX |
Because of the way Google reorganized permissions it may nut be apparent. In order to access radios it needs to know the state of phone. |
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BKayrac
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BKayrac
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2015-Feb-15 8:33 pm
said by PamelaTS:Because of the way Google reorganized permissions it may nut be apparent. In order to access radios it needs to know the state of phone. So why does wifi analyzer not require it to access the radio? |
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PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX |
I don't have access to their code. The two programs aren't identical the one your beefing about has many features the lessor doesn't. My guess it has something to do with the lockscreen widget. |
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BKayrac
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BKayrac
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2015-Feb-15 10:04 pm
said by PamelaTS:I don't have access to their code. The two programs aren't identical the one your beefing about has many features the lessor doesn't. My guess it has something to do with the lockscreen widget. Meh, not beefing, and don't really care. Just pointing out there are some odd permissions requests for the app. As always, everyone is free to do as they please  |
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Wily_One
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join:2002-11-24
San Jose, CA |
to PamelaTS
My phone is running 4.2.2.
So we're clear, what I'm talking about is the cached background process. You can try to Stop it but it just spawns a new one. Not a huge problem but I don't know why it thinks it needs to always be in the background. Seems the only way to really kill it is uninstall. |
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PamelaTSDigital Chick
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX Asus RT-AC66
HTC 5G Hub
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Have you unchecked Notifications?
Have you in it's settings unchecked automatic internet check?
If you place a widget on any screen or lockscreen it will run.
I don't have the problem you describe on my Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Tab 3 both running 4.4.2 |
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