WiFi Prioritizer

WiFi Prioritizer will switch your device's wifi to a more preferred network

by Robert Botha

100+

Thousand

Downloads

4.1+

Android version

7/22/16

Last updated

2012

October

App age

202.9 KB

App size

Everyone

Content rating

FREE

Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

559

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Changelog

Jul 22, 2016 Update Version 2.0.8
Jun 11, 2016 Installs 100,000+ installs
Dec 9, 2015 Update Version 2.0.6
Jun 14, 2015 Update Version 2.0.2
Feb 24, 2015 Installs 50,000+ installs
Mar 11, 2014 Update Version 1.1.10c
Mar 7, 2014 Update Version 1.1.10b
Aug 31, 2013 Update Version 1.1.9a
Aug 20, 2013 Installs 10,000+ installs
Jul 6, 2013 Update Version 1.1.8i
May 28, 2013 Update Version 1.1.7d
May 12, 2013 Update Version 1.1.6b
May 8, 2013 Update Version 1.1.6a
Apr 26, 2013 Update Version 1.1.3b
Apr 22, 2013 Installs 5,000+ installs
Apr 18, 2013 Update Version 1.1.2
Apr 14, 2013 Update Version 1.0.24
Apr 10, 2013 Update Version 1.0.24
Apr 6, 2013 Update Version 1.0.24
Mar 26, 2013 Update Version 1.0.24
Mar 22, 2013 Update Version 1.0.24
Mar 14, 2013 Update Version 1.0.22
Mar 6, 2013 Update Version 1.0.18
Feb 1, 2013 Update Version 1.0.12
Dec 7, 2012 Installs 1,000+ installs
Nov 23, 2012 Update Version 1.0.11
Nov 13, 2012 Installs 500+ installs
Oct 21, 2012 Update Version 1.0.10
Oct 14, 2012 Installs 100+ installs
Oct 14, 2012 Update Version 1.0.9
Oct 11, 2012 Installs 50+ installs
Oct 11, 2012 Update Version 1.0.8
Oct 8, 2012 New App Version 1.0.6 in Tools for Free

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Developer information

Robert Botha

[email protected]

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Description

WiFi Prioritizer aims to solve a simple problem by attempting to automatically reconnect to a higher priority wireless network when it comes in range while still being connected to a lower priority wireless network.

Simply drag the networks in the desired sequence and the app will take care of the rest. The default values are pulled from what's set in the system WifiManager. Android will honor those priorities only when it's establishing a fresh WiFi connection. So to help the system WiFi Prioritizer will also update those priorities (if the option is enabled) when you re-order the networks.

I wrote this application for my personal use but figured that if I have this problem, then surely there are other people out there with the same problem.

***NOTICE***
With Android 6.0 it seems the permission to access available access points was included in the location permission group. With version 2.0.6+ I needed add the ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION permission for the application to work.

NB. Make sure your WIFI sleep policy is set to ALWAYS (Under WIFI settings -> Advanced settings) to avoid unnecessary connect/reconnect when the "Enabling WIFI at start of refresh" option is enabled.

***END OF NOTICE***

***PERMISSIONS LIST***
Access recent list of scanned WIFI access points (New)
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

Send Logs to assist with diagnosing problems.
android.permission.READ_LOGS
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Internet connectivity check
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Start at boot
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Control WIFI connectivity
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

Enabling WIFI on certain devices
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

***END OF PERMISSIONS***

Recent changes:
2.0.8
Added additional refresh intervals.
Optimised settings code a little.

2.0.7
Changed logic for top wifi election.

2.0.6
Added permission explanation screen for user who declined the permission in the past.
Cleaned up some code.

2.0.5
Added new permission needed for Android 6.0 Marshmallow. (ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION)
Changed to target SDK 23 and added first stab at run-time permissions.

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