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SecureTether WiFi

Safely share internet connection over WiFi; no root / tethering plan needed

PanJava · com.panjava.internet.sharing.tethering.mobile.hotspot.secure.wifi.securetether

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v0.9.7 13.3 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v0.9.7 (28)
Updated
Jun 7, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
13.3 MB
Requires
Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Apr 28, 2022 (at least)
Permissions
7 (1 sensitive)
Website
securetether.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SecureTether WiFi is an app by PanJava in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: precise location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v0.9.7

Updated SecureTether for compatibility with Android 10: Android 10 requires apps to have permission to access the device's location to be able to access WiFi Direct (see https://developer.android.com/about/versions/10/privacy/changes#location-telephony-bluetooth-wifi for details). SecureTether does not use, record, or forward this location information in any way, but does need to request this permission now in order to be able to create the hotspot on Android 10 devices.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

FAST, FREE ¹, SECURE MOBILE WIFI HOTSPOT: (SHARE INTERNET CONNECTION OVER WIFI TETHERING) ✔ Share your mobile internet connection with your computer or Android tablet ✔ Provides FULL internet connection, not just HTTP proxy like most other apps ✔ Get internet on your computer or Android tablet anywhere you have cell service ✔ ANY data connection on your phone will work (4G, 3G, LTE, GPRS, WiFi ², WiMax, ...) ✔ No need to pay for a tethering plan from your mobile carrier ¹ ✔ No need to root your phone or tablet ✔ No need to install any custom software on your computer ³ POWERFUL SECURITY AND TETHERING MANAGEMENT FEATURES: ✔ Built-in strong firewall helps protect your computer from hackers ✔ Monitor all incoming and outgoing internet connections to detect spy-ware ✔ Block websites, for example to prevent Windows updates on a limited data plan EASY TO USE: ✔ Easy setup instructions with screenshots for Windows, Mac OS X, Android ✔ Manage and monitor connections directly from browser on computer or tablet MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE: ✔ Premium version delivers full performance that WiFi, cell service, CPU can provide ✔ Includes DNS cache to speed up website loading and reduce data use MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: ✔ Share mobile internet connection from any Android 4.0.1+ device ... ✔ ... with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, ... ✔ ... Mac OS X 10.5+, ... ✔ ... Android 4.0.1+ (Ice Cream Sandwich or newer), and ... ✔ ... Linux (experimental) ✔ Provides FULL internet connection, not just HTTP proxy like most other apps ✔ Port forwarding supports most streaming, gaming, VoIP and other software NOTE: SecureTether does NOT directly support the XBox, PlayStation, or Roku and some other popular devices that don't support VPNs or HTTP or SOCKS proxies (with DNS-over-proxy). With the limitations placed by Android, it is simply not possible to make these devices work without requiring you to root your phone. If you have a computer available, though, you can connect your computer using SecureTether and then share that internet connection over a network cable with consoles or TV boxes using Internet Connection Sharing. ¹ SecureTether uses your phone plan's regular data volume (not the tethering volume) and works without a tethering plan in most cases (some providers detect and block tethering traffic based on traffic content in addition to locking down the phone). Regular data rates apply (which may be zero on an unlimited data plan unless roaming or other charges apply). The free version of SecureTether is limited to around 1Mbps maximum transfer rate after an initial three-week unlimited-speed trial. Speed-limit can be removed with in-app purchase. ² Requires Android v4.1.1+ (Jelly Bean or newer), since Android v4.0.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) does not allow simultaneous operation of WiFi and WiFi Direct. ³ Computers need to be configured, but only using tools that come with Windows / Mac OS / Linux (may require OS installation media or internet in some rare cases). Android client devices require small (less than 0.5 MB) client app that can be downloaded from SecureTether hotspot (i.e. installation does not require internet).

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “PanJava UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jun 7, 2024
  • Signed byO=PanJava UG (haftungsbeschraenkt), L=Koenigswinter, ST=NRW, C=DE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)C9:3B:C9:C7:3E:AB:59:3E:3E:24:B9:3F:01:5C:B4:B1:99:B6:4F:DB
  • File MD5b02ab1730142020a25afd5b5c192caed
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

SecureTether WiFi requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

SecureTether WiFi APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is SecureTether WiFi free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the SecureTether WiFi APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b02ab1730142020a25afd5b5c192caed.

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