WiFi Probe

Florian Fetz · com.wifiprobe

3.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 486 downloads v1.1.3 143.5 KB Android 1.6+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.3 (7)
Updated: Sep 6, 2012 (14 years ago)
APK size: 143.5 KB
Requires: Android 1.6+ (API 4)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Communication (app)
Permissions: 6
Website: fe-so.de
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

WiFi Probe is an app by Florian Fetz in the Communication category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “edinardo”.

WiFi Probe is an easy to use wireless network scanner with a unique feature: It does not only scan for free wireless networks but is also able to detect if they really provide Internet access. Usually, you will have to enable the network, open the browser and load a web page to see if a network is protected in some way or is not even connected to the Internet. If it is protected, you have to return to the WiFi settings and try the next one. With WiFiProbe, you can simply tap an open network, then WiFi Probe connects to it and checks Internet connectivity. The result is directly shown, there is no need to start a browser or another app. It even identifies captive pages and can thus separate free from password protected wireless networks. Checked networks are stored, so they do not have to be probed one more time when they are found again. In auto probe mode, WiFi Probe automatically checks all open WiFis it encounters and vibrates when a network providing Internet access has been found or if you are in range of a free network that has already been checked. If you want, WiFi Probe can also immediately connect to the network. Hence, WiFi Probe is the perfect tool to quickly find an open Internet access in the vicinity.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Florian Fetz” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 6, 2020
Antivirus scan passed Nov 11, 2020
Signed byCN=Florian Fetz
Signing certificate (SHA-1)13:9F:A3:1C:6D:AB:7A:16:9C:05:19:CD:62:56:F5:D7:94:FE:57:95
File MD5b9091eb8b7dd578daf026acb8f6aa5e1
Uploaded by “edinardo” 88 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (6)

WiFi Probe requests 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

WiFi Probe 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 WiFi Probe 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 b9091eb8b7dd578daf026acb8f6aa5e1.