Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows WiFi mode even for Verizon phones. Please refer to PdaNet instead for alternative solutions.ĭue to lockdowns through each phone system update, the old WiFi mode will only be allowed on a short list of compatible devices. FoxFi (WiFi Tether w/o Root) latest versionĪndroid 7.0 (Nougat) or later no longer allows the old WiFi Hotspot mode even for Verizon phones.