Version History
Here you can find the changelog of VPN Hotspot since it was posted on our website on 2019-11-06.
The latest version is and it was updated on soft112.com on 23 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version N/A
posted on 2024-03-23
* Support setting static IP configuration. (#193)
* More properly support sharing system DNS with downstream users. In particular, you can now share your "Private DNS" (aka DNS over TLS) with your users too, which Android natively does not support. (#533)
* Support Android Auto Backup. (#535)
* You can grant "Display over other apps" permission to this app on Android 14+ so that you can start this app from quick settings tiles.
* Refined design.
* Fixes and improved performance.
version N/A
posted on 2024-03-23
v2.16: (Android 9+ only)
* Migrate to new MAC vendor/country backends.
* Support non-Unicode SSID for system hotspot on Android 13+ or for repeater non-safe-mode.
* Support using system hotspot configuration for temporary hotspot on Android 11+, though it would most likely only work on Android 12+.
* Support for Android 14: support warning of configuration being potentially invalid for system hotspot configuration.
* Migrate to app bundle. See GitHub for more details including code transparency.
version N/A
posted on 2023-06-12
* Migrate to new MAC vendor/country backends.
* Support non-Unicode SSID for system hotspot on Android 13+ or for repeater non-safe-mode.
* Support using system hotspot configuration for temporary hotspot on Android 11+, though it would most likely only work on Android 12+.
* Support Cronet stack for certain Android 12+ devices with latest Google Play system updates.
* Support for Android 14: support warning of configuration being potentially invalid for system hotspot configuration.
version 2.15.5-g
posted on 2023-04-08
* Support setting WPA3-OWE for system hotspot.
* Support setting non-persistent randomized MAC addresses for system hotspot, viewing default inactive timeout for a bridged instance, and obtaining Wi-Fi driver country code on Android 12+.
* Support for Android 13: monochrome icons, using repeater/temporary hotspot without enabling location, a few new settings for system hotspot, and setting vendor elements for repeater.
* Brazilian Portuguese support by eduardofortunato569@gmail.com.
* Fixes.
version 2.13.5-g
posted on 2022-03-02
v2.13:
* Support auto start services, replacing the old auto start repeater functionality. (#96)
* Support for checking app updates in-app.
* Preliminary support for Android 12L.
* Fixes. (#339)
v2.12:
* Experimental Material 3 Design.
* Support for new features for system hotspot in Android 12.
* Support hiding service notification when it is in monitor mode by introducing a second channel on Android 9+.
* Support viewing more information about the hotspot on Android 6+.
version 2.13.2-g
posted on 2021-11-27
v2.13:
* Support auto start services, replacing the old auto start repeater functionality. (#96)
* Support for checking app updates in-app.
* Fixes.
v2.12:
* Experimental Material 3 Design.
* Support for new features for system hotspot in Android 12.
* Support hiding service notification when it is in monitor mode by introducing a second channel on Android 9+.
* Support viewing more information about the hotspot on Android 6+.
version 2.12.8
posted on 2021-10-30
* Experimental Material 3 Design.
* Support for new features for system hotspot in Android 12: MAC randomization and Wi-Fi 6, viewing even more information about Wi-Fi capabilities, and preliminary support for 60 GHz and bridged AP mode.
* Support hiding service notification when it is in monitor mode by introducing a second channel on Android 9+.
* Support viewing more information about the hotspot on Android 6+.
* Fixes and accessibility improvements. (#215, #220)
version 2.12.7
posted on 2021-10-09
* Experimental Material 3 Design.
* Support for new features for system hotspot in Android 12 beta 4: MAC randomization and Wi-Fi 6, viewing even more information about Wi-Fi capabilities, and preliminary support for 60 GHz and bridged AP mode.
* Support hiding service notification when it is in monitor mode by introducing a second channel on Android 9+.
* Support viewing more information about the hotspot on Android 6+.
* Fixes and accessibility improvements. (#215, #220)
version 2.11.9
posted on 2021-07-29
* Initial support for Android 12 beta 2. (Support for new features will land later)
* Support turning off hardware tether acceleration on Android 8- if the ROM supports it. (#224)
* You can now use regex to specify upstream interfaces;
* Refined MAC address resolving;
* Fixes, including working around the issue where the Repeater would get stuck on Android 11+ when system Location is off, and fallback tethering on some carriers. (#186, #187)
version 2.11.7
posted on 2021-06-05
* Initial support for Android 12 beta 1. (Support for new features will land later)
* Support turning off hardware tether acceleration on Android 8- if the ROM supports it. (#224)
* You can now use regex to specify upstream interfaces;
* Refined MAC address resolving;
* Fixes including fallback tethering on some carriers. (#186, #187)
version 2.11.6
posted on 2021-05-20
* You can now use regex to specify upstream interfaces;
* Refined MAC address resolving;
* Finalized support for Android 11;
* Fixes including fallback tethering on some carriers. (#186, #187)
2.10:
* Lots of revamps for Wi-Fi configurations. Check GitHub releases for full changelog.
* (Android 10+) QS tile now displays number of connected devices.
* Support for Android 11 betas.
* Fewer features now require system app installation (see README for a complete list).
version 2.11.4
posted on 2021-05-07
* You can now use regex to specify upstream interfaces;
* Finalized support for Android 11;
* Fixes including fallback tethering on some carriers. (#186, #187)
2.10:
* Lots of revamps for Wi-Fi configurations. Check GitHub releases for full changelog.
* (Android 10+) QS tile now displays number of connected devices.
* Support for Android 11 betas.
* Fewer features now require system app installation (see README for a complete list).
version 2.10.17
posted on 2020-09-11
* Lots of revamps for Wi-Fi configurations. Check GitHub releases for full changelog.
* (Android 10+) QS tile now displays number of connected devices.
* Support for Android 11 beta 3.
- Support Ethernet, USB (NCM), and WiGig tethering.
- Enhanced bypassing tethering restrictions.
- Display Wi-Fi hotspot frequency/bandwidth/max devices/supported features in app.
* Fewer features now require system app installation (see README for a complete list).
version 2.10.11
posted on 2020-08-12
* Lots of revamps for Wi-Fi configurations. Check GitHub releases for full changelog.
* (Android 10+) QS tile now displays number of connected devices.
* Support for Android 11 beta 2.5.
- Support Ethernet, USB (NCM), and WiGig tethering.
- Enhanced bypassing tethering restrictions.
- Display Wi-Fi hotspot frequency/bandwidth/max devices/supported features in app.
* Fewer features now require system app installation (see README for a complete list).
version 2.9.1
posted on 2020-07-17
2.9:
* Allow user to turn off safe mode on Android 10 Mar 2020 or newer to use short SSIDs. (#153)
* Fixes including for Android 11 developer preview 2, 3, and 4. (known issue: #158, please report if you find more)
2.8:
* Fixes including for Android 11 developer preview 1. (#142)
* Traditional Chinese translations by @bluehomewu. (#148)
2.7: Add diagnosis information for bypassing tethering limitations. (#139)
2.6:
* Italian translations by @xicciodj; (#137)
* Fixes. (#33, #126, #132)
version 2.9.0
posted on 2020-04-23
2.9:
* Allow user to turn off safe mode on Android 10 Mar 2020 or newer to use short SSIDs. (#153)
* Fixes.
2.8:
* Fixes including for Android 11 developer preview 1. (#142)
* Traditional Chinese translations by @bluehomewu. (#148)
2.7: Add diagnosis information for bypassing tethering limitations. (#139)
2.6:
* Italian translations by @xicciodj; (#137)
* Fixes. (#33, #126, #132)
version 2.8.1
posted on 2020-04-22
2.8:
* Fixes including for Android 11 developer preview 1. (#142)
* Traditional Chinese translations by @bluehomewu. (#148)
2.7: Add diagnosis information for bypassing tethering limitations. (#139)
2.6:
* Italian translations by @xicciodj; (#137)
* Fixes. (#33, #126, #132)
version 2.8.0
posted on 2020-02-09
2.8: Fixes. (#142)
2.7:
* Add diagnosis information for bypassing tethering limitations; (#139)
* Fixes.
2.6:
* Italian translations by @xicciodj; (#137)
* Fixes. (#33, #126, #132)
2.5:
* Fallback upstream monitor option is back for preventing VPN leaks. (#119)
* Repeater and temporary hotspot will respect system "Turn off hotspot automatically" setting on Android 9+.
* Android Netd Service is removed for Android 8.1 and lower due to AOSP bug.
* Fixes. (#98, #113, #120)
version 2.6.5
posted on 2020-01-20
* Italian translations by @xicciodj; (#137)
* Fixes including battery drain when disable IPv6 tethering is enabled. (#33, #126, #132)
2.5:
* Fallback upstream monitor option is back for preventing VPN leaks. (#119)
* Repeater and temporary hotspot will respect system "Turn off hotspot automatically" setting on Android 9+.
* Android Netd Service is removed for Android 8.1 and lower due to AOSP bug.
* Workaround for bugs in Android Q beta 6 since Google will not seem to fix them. (#98)
version 2.6.4
posted on 2019-12-11
Fixes including battery drain when disable IPv6 tethering is enabled. (#33, #126, #132)
2.5:
* Fallback upstream monitor option is back for preventing VPN leaks. (#119)
* Repeater and temporary hotspot will respect system "Turn off hotspot automatically" setting on Android 9+.
* Android Netd Service is removed for Android 8.1 and lower due to AOSP bug.
* Workaround for bugs in Android Q beta 6 since Google will not seem to fix them; (#98)
* Fixes. (#113, #120)
