Wi-Fi Switcher

Automatically switch to a better WiFi network when current signal is weak

www.f1widget.com · com.softmediacts.wifiswitch

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 50K+ downloads v3.9 1.5 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.9 (39)
Updated: Oct 21, 2019 (6 years ago)
APK size: 1.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jun 1, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Wi-Fi Switcher is an app by www.f1widget.com in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Automatically switch to a better WiFi network when current signal is weak Ensure you stay connected to the most powerful Wi-Fi network available. The best WiFi roaming app available. By default, Android devices will not switch to a different Wi-Fi network as long as the current network connection is available, although the signal level is very weak and makes the network unusable. The app constantly monitors Wi-Fi network levels and intelligently switches to a better network whenever the current signal becomes too weak. Wi-Fi Switcher comes packed with the most comprehensive set of options, not available with any other free app: * define a list of preferred networks and choose whether to switch only between networks in the list or not * automatically attempt to connect to open networks, if available * prefer 5GHz networks over 2.4GHz networks, when available * for advanced users, fine tuning of the signal thresholds and scanning frequency provides total control on the switching behavior and power usage * automate app via external control apps such as Tasker. In Tasker, use the Launch App command, look up the Wi-Fi Switcher application, long tap to see the available activities. You will see one activity to enable Wi-Fi Switcher and one to disable it Best, The Wi-Fi Switcher Team The app has been tested in real environments for a long time, to ensure the most predictable and sensible switching behavior for everyone. If you experience unexpected or suboptimal behavior, just let us know and we'll tune it to match your needs.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “F1 Widget” Not the developer's name (“www.f1widget.com”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 21, 2019
Antivirus scan passed Oct 26, 2020
Signed byCN=F1 Widget
Signing certificate (SHA-1)25:0E:1D:FD:79:0E:AC:B0:64:4A:76:95:77:EB:87:B8:18:D9:2C:C8
File MD5b3579e275a0d01f42838f65f7beaabc3
Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (10)

Wi-Fi Switcher requests 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Wi-Fi Switcher 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 the Wi-Fi Switcher 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 b3579e275a0d01f42838f65f7beaabc3.