Comments on: InstaWifi Makes Joining WiFi Networks Easy With NFC or QR Codes

By: Jesse Chen

Jesse Chen — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:47:00 +0000

Yup, you are correct in that I use the wpa_supplicant.conf file for the root access.

Thanks so much for the donation and I hope you enjoy the NFC sticker(s) that I’ll be shipping out soon!

By: Jesse Chen

Jesse Chen — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:46:00 +0000

It would be better for everyone that uses Android if this was built in natively to the OS rather than to install another app. However, they have bigger fish to fry right now so I doubt it would ever happen

By: Stephen Vanderwarker

Stephen Vanderwarker — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:38:00 +0000

Not bad prices for the stickers! I shall be donating!

By: Cory Simpson

Cory Simpson — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Yeah that wouldn’t be worth the effort, as it still wouldn’t be completely secure being someone could just view their wpa_supplicant.conf file for the password negating all the encryption.

There really isn’t anyway to securely give out connection details to your network, but I was just pointing it out to those who may not be aware. Great app though, I donated.

I think it would look cool to make a big poster QR code and have it framed on the wall.

By: Nathan Patel

Nathan Patel — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:09:00 +0000

Mad props this is a very nifty app!

By: Paul Schroeder

Paul Schroeder — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:06:00 +0000

Why didn’t I think of this. ugh.

By: Paul D

Paul D — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:59:00 +0000

ah, makes sense. no, I was using QR Droid to read the QR codes and it didn’t initiate the wifi connection after. I’ll try Barcode Scanner, since I have that one installed as well. Thanks

By: Allen Byrd

Allen Byrd — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:27:00 +0000

*applause*

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:54:00 +0000

Are you hoping Google buys you out, because they need this in android os, good luck its a great idea.

By: ABerry5

ABerry5 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:53:00 +0000

quoted for the straight up truth.. Once Jelly Bean is mainstream I think you’ll start to see people jumping ship.. ICS already made numerous people I know jump and those that didn’t will have all of “their personal issues with android” solved

I don’t think this imminnent Android monopoly is a good thing however competition wise

By: Jesse Chen

Jesse Chen — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:14:00 +0000

A man can dream.

By: Erickbernal27

Erickbernal27 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:19:00 +0000

Do you have hopes this will be “installed” in Starbucks everywhere?

By: FortitudineVincimus

FortitudineVincimus — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:20:00 +0000

I used it to print a QR code to tape to my router for friends (not tested yet) but I don’t expect much use out of the NFC function (and I have an NFC phone) as there just are not many NFC phones these days. Most are not and it seems many new ones still don’t do it. Same with tablets.

By: Jesse Chen

Jesse Chen — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:22:00 +0000

Hi guys, I’m the developer of InstaWifi. Feel free to ask me questions or any feedback.

Thanks!

By: Jesse Chen

Jesse Chen — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:20:00 +0000

Neil, I have an update coming to the play store soon that will fix that issue.

Once the update goes live, the share icon will correctly attach the QR code as an image in an email.

Also are you using the Barcode Scanner app here (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android) to scan?