wifi tethering on android

Question

I have created an app for tethering wifi on android devices and here`s my code

WiFiAo.java

package com.gado.wifihotspot;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration;
import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.util.Log;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

import com.gado.wifihotspot.MainActivity;;

public class WifiAP extends Activity {
    private static int constant = 0;

    private static final int WIFI_AP_STATE_UNKNOWN = -1;
    private static int WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLING = 0;
    private static int WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLED = 1;
    public int WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING = 2;
    public int WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED = 3;
    private static int WIFI_AP_STATE_FAILED = 4;

    private final String[] WIFI_STATE_TEXTSTATE = new String[] {
            "DISABLING","DISABLED","ENABLING","ENABLED","FAILED"
    };

    private WifiManager wifi;
    private String TAG = "WifiAP";

    private int stateWifiWasIn = -1;

    private boolean alwaysEnableWifi = true; //set to false if you want to try and set wifi state back to what it was before wifi ap enabling, true will result in the wifi always being enabled after wifi ap is disabled

    /**
     * Toggle the WiFi AP state
     * @param wifihandler
     * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
     */
    public void toggleWiFiAP(WifiManager wifihandler, Context context) {
        if (wifi==null){
            wifi = wifihandler;
        }

        boolean wifiApIsOn = getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED || getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING;
        new SetWifiAPTask(!wifiApIsOn,false,context).execute();
    }

    /**
     * Enable/disable wifi
     * @param true or false
     * @return WifiAP state
     * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
     */
    private int setWifiApEnabled(boolean enabled) {
        Log.d(TAG, "*** setWifiApEnabled CALLED **** " + enabled);

        WifiConfiguration config = new WifiConfiguration();
        config.SSID = "My AP";
        config.allowedAuthAlgorithms.set(WifiConfiguration.AuthAlgorithm.OPEN);

        //remember wirelesses current state
        if (enabled && stateWifiWasIn==-1){
            stateWifiWasIn=wifi.getWifiState();
        }

        //disable wireless
        if (enabled && wifi.getConnectionInfo() !=null) {
            Log.d(TAG, "disable wifi: calling");
            wifi.setWifiEnabled(false);
            int loopMax = 10;
            while(loopMax>0 && wifi.getWifiState()!=WifiManager.WIFI_STATE_DISABLED){
                Log.d(TAG, "disable wifi: waiting, pass: " + (10-loopMax));
                try {
                    Thread.sleep(500);
                    loopMax--;
                } catch (Exception e) {

                }
            }
            Log.d(TAG, "disable wifi: done, pass: " + (10-loopMax));
        }

        //enable/disable wifi ap
        int state = WIFI_AP_STATE_UNKNOWN;
        try {
            Log.d(TAG, (enabled?"enabling":"disabling") +" wifi ap: calling");
            wifi.setWifiEnabled(false);
            Method method1 = wifi.getClass().getMethod("setWifiApEnabled", WifiConfiguration.class, boolean.class);
            //method1.invoke(wifi, null, enabled); // true
            method1.invoke(wifi, config, enabled); // true
            Method method2 = wifi.getClass().getMethod("getWifiApState");
            state = (Integer) method2.invoke(wifi);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Log.e(WIFI_SERVICE, e.getMessage());
            // toastText += "ERROR " + e.getMessage();
        }


        //hold thread up while processing occurs
        if (!enabled) {
            int loopMax = 10;
            while (loopMax>0 && (getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLING || getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED || getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_FAILED)) {
                Log.d(TAG, (enabled?"enabling":"disabling") +" wifi ap: waiting, pass: " + (10-loopMax));
                try {
                    Thread.sleep(500);
                    loopMax--;
                } catch (Exception e) {

                }
            }
            Log.d(TAG, (enabled?"enabling":"disabling") +" wifi ap: done, pass: " + (10-loopMax));

            //enable wifi if it was enabled beforehand
            //this is somewhat unreliable and app gets confused and doesn't turn it back on sometimes so added toggle to always enable if you desire
            if(stateWifiWasIn==WifiManager.WIFI_STATE_ENABLED || stateWifiWasIn==WifiManager.WIFI_STATE_ENABLING || stateWifiWasIn==WifiManager.WIFI_STATE_UNKNOWN || alwaysEnableWifi){
                Log.d(TAG, "enable wifi: calling");
                wifi.setWifiEnabled(true);
                //don't hold things up and wait for it to get enabled
            }

            stateWifiWasIn = -1;
        } else if (enabled) {
            int loopMax = 10;
            while (loopMax>0 && (getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING || getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLED || getWifiAPState()==WIFI_AP_STATE_FAILED)) {
                Log.d(TAG, (enabled?"enabling":"disabling") +" wifi ap: waiting, pass: " + (10-loopMax));
                try {
                    Thread.sleep(500);
                    loopMax--;
                } catch (Exception e) {

                }
            }
            Log.d(TAG, (enabled?"enabling":"disabling") +" wifi ap: done, pass: " + (10-loopMax));
        }
        return state;
    }

    /**
     * Get the wifi AP state
     * @return WifiAP state
     * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
     */
    public int getWifiAPState() {
        int state = WIFI_AP_STATE_UNKNOWN;
        try {
            Method method2 = wifi.getClass().getMethod("getWifiApState");
            state = (Integer) method2.invoke(wifi);
        } catch (Exception e) {

        }

        if(state>=10){
            //using Android 4.0+ (or maybe 3+, haven't had a 3 device to test it on) so use states that are +10
            constant=10;
        }

        //reset these in case was newer device
        WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLING = 0+constant;
        WIFI_AP_STATE_DISABLED = 1+constant;
        WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING = 2+constant;
        WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED = 3+constant;
        WIFI_AP_STATE_FAILED = 4+constant;

        Log.d(TAG, "getWifiAPState.state " + (state==-1?"UNKNOWN":WIFI_STATE_TEXTSTATE[state-constant]));
        return state;
    }

    /**
     * the AsyncTask to enable/disable the wifi ap
     * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
     */
    class SetWifiAPTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {
        boolean mMode; //enable or disable wifi AP
        boolean mFinish; //finalize or not (e.g. on exit)
        ProgressDialog d;

        /**
         * enable/disable the wifi ap
         * @param mode enable or disable wifi AP
         * @param finish finalize or not (e.g. on exit)
         * @param context the context of the calling activity
         * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
         */
        public SetWifiAPTask(boolean mode, boolean finish, Context context) {
            mMode = mode;
            mFinish = finish;
            d = new ProgressDialog(context);
        }

        /**
         * do before background task runs
         * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
         */
        @Override
        protected void onPreExecute() {
            super.onPreExecute();
            d.setTitle("Turning WiFi Tethering " + (mMode?"on":"off") + "...");
            d.setMessage("...please wait a moment.");
            d.show();
        }

        /**
         * do after background task runs
         * @param aVoid
         * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
         */
        @Override
        protected void onPostExecute(Void aVoid) {
            super.onPostExecute(aVoid);
            try {
                d.dismiss();
                MainActivity.updateStatusDisplay();
            } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {

            };
            if (mFinish){
                finish();
            }
        }

        /**
         * the background task to run
         * @param params
         * @author http://stackoverflow.com/a/7049074/1233435
         */
        @Override
        protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
            setWifiApEnabled(mMode);
            return null;
        }
    }
}

MainActivity.java

package com.gado.wifihotspot;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.net.wifi.WifiConfiguration;
import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.WindowManager;
import android.widget.CheckBox;
import android.widget.ImageButton;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {
    boolean wasAPEnabled = false;
    static WifiAP wifiAp;
    private WifiManager wifi;
    static ImageButton btnWifiToggle;
    static CheckBox checkencrypted;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        btnWifiToggle = (ImageButton) findViewById(R.id.btnWifiToggle);
        checkencrypted = (CheckBox) findViewById(R.id.checkBox1);

        wifiAp = new WifiAP();
        wifi = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);

        btnWifiToggle.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            public void onClick(View v) {   
                wifiAp.toggleWiFiAP(wifi, MainActivity.this);

            }
        });

        getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD|WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON|WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DIM_BEHIND);       
    }

    @Override
    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        if (wasAPEnabled) {
            if (wifiAp.getWifiAPState()!=wifiAp.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED && wifiAp.getWifiAPState()!=wifiAp.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING){
                wifiAp.toggleWiFiAP(wifi, MainActivity.this);
            }
        }
        updateStatusDisplay();
    }

    @Override
    public void onPause() {
        super.onPause();
        boolean wifiApIsOn = wifiAp.getWifiAPState()==wifiAp.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED || wifiAp.getWifiAPState()==wifiAp.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING;
        if (wifiApIsOn) {
            wasAPEnabled = true;
            wifiAp.toggleWiFiAP(wifi, MainActivity.this);
        } else {
            wasAPEnabled = false;
        }
        updateStatusDisplay();
    }

    public static void updateStatusDisplay() {
        if (wifiAp.getWifiAPState()==wifiAp.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLED || wifiAp.getWifiAPState()==wifiAp.WIFI_AP_STATE_ENABLING) {
            btnWifiToggle.setImageResource(R.drawable.off);
            //findViewById(R.id.bg).setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.bg_wifi_on);
        } else {
            btnWifiToggle.setImageResource(R.drawable.on);
            //findViewById(R.id.bg).setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.bg_wifi_off);
        }
    }
}

Now I want to add encryption for this tethering & WiFi hotspot name but I haven`t any idea about how to do that?

please check this link https://github.com/abhinay100/wifi-tethering you will get the complete code for wifi tethering which works perfectly — , Mar 17 '16 at 07:45

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

Update the setWifiApEnabled method in this way.This method provides open, WPA and WPA2 access to your app.

private int setWifiApEnabled(boolean enabled) {
    Log.d(TAG, "*** setWifiApEnabled CALLED **** " + enabled);

    WifiConfiguration config = new WifiConfiguration();
    config.SSID = "My AP";

     //changes added here
    config.preSharedKey="yourpassword";//enter the set password here
    config.allowedKeyManagement.set(WifiConfiguration.KeyMgmt.WPA_PSK);

.....

You can also try WPA_EAP for different KeyMgmt;

reference:

Unable to connect with WPA2 android

alright. You help me alot for this @MagicDream! great – gumuruh Aug 19 '14 at 03:16 — gumuruh, Aug 19 '14 at 03:16

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 06 '13 at 11:53

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Leave it to the OS, and use WifiConfiguration.Protocol - there you can set it to WPA :)

More info here. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/wifi/WifiConfiguration.html

gl hf Refael

answered Oct 06 '13 at 11:53

Refael

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While the link may answer the question, it is better to post the essential parts of it in the answer also. This would make sure that your answer is valid even if the link becomes inactive. – Harry Oct 06 '13 at 12:17

wifi tethering on android

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