WIFI High Performance Widget
Free AppAbout WIFI High Performance Widget
This is a widget to enable/disable WIFI high-performance mode on selected devices. In other words, by using the widget, you can effectively disable the Power Management in the WIFI driver of the phone/tablet. While certainly, it would drain more power, there are some advantages as well:
1. Lowering latency. If the wifi driver does not sleep, the AP does not have to wait until delivering the data. This is desired is many situations, like IP VOIP calls via WIFI, audio streaming, networked games (lower latency means better experience).
2. Ensure wifi is running put into higher PM state even when the screen is off. Again, this helps when you do VOIP calls, stream audio, etc.
3. Solving sporadic/unreliable connectivity problems. Root cause: Some older WIFI routers can't reliably communicate with devices using WIFI Power Management (they may actually sleep, when the AP wants to send data). It helps when your WIFI can connect to the Access Point, but the transfer is either very slow or unreliable (high packet loss). This widget does NOT help, if you can't connect to the WIFI Access Point at all.
4. Simply speed up download transfer rate. YMMV.
The widget should work on all devices with Android 3.1 and higher. In addition, this was tested and found to work on Samsung Galaxy S II (even with GingerBread).
Some users reported this also works with Acer Iconia and Galaxy Tab. Other devices may or may not support this feature. Please see for yourself. Please leave comments/rating if it helped.
USAGE: Add the widget to your home screen and tap on it to enable wifi and to activate/deactivate the high-performance mode. If you don't see the widget, start the activity. The widget should be properly listed afterwards.
Automatic toggle feature works using the following ruleset:
1. If Wifi connection is lost or manually disabled/disconnected, the HighPerformance mode will automatically be disabled (if it was enabled) to save battery.
2. If you reconnect to the last connected network, the last applicable state of the HighPerformance setting will automatically be restored.
3. If you connect to a different network than you had been previously, HighPerformance mode will be enabled based on the preference setting in the Application (whitelist)
Notice: While the READ_PHONE_STATE is indeed a very powerful and dangerous permission, I am not using it for anything else than to know if there's an incoming or outgoing call to be able to use it as a trigger. Nothing else, really...
If you'd like to double-check whether this widget has really done the job on your phone, you can try the following:
1. PING your phone from you computer with disabled wifi performance mode. Make note of the average round trip time. In my case case this was around 50ms
2. PING your phone from you computer with ENABLED wifi performance mode. In my case the average round trip time shortened to about 2-3ms. If there's no significant different between the two cases, chances are your phone does not support WIFI High Performance Mode.
1. Lowering latency. If the wifi driver does not sleep, the AP does not have to wait until delivering the data. This is desired is many situations, like IP VOIP calls via WIFI, audio streaming, networked games (lower latency means better experience).
2. Ensure wifi is running put into higher PM state even when the screen is off. Again, this helps when you do VOIP calls, stream audio, etc.
3. Solving sporadic/unreliable connectivity problems. Root cause: Some older WIFI routers can't reliably communicate with devices using WIFI Power Management (they may actually sleep, when the AP wants to send data). It helps when your WIFI can connect to the Access Point, but the transfer is either very slow or unreliable (high packet loss). This widget does NOT help, if you can't connect to the WIFI Access Point at all.
4. Simply speed up download transfer rate. YMMV.
The widget should work on all devices with Android 3.1 and higher. In addition, this was tested and found to work on Samsung Galaxy S II (even with GingerBread).
Some users reported this also works with Acer Iconia and Galaxy Tab. Other devices may or may not support this feature. Please see for yourself. Please leave comments/rating if it helped.
USAGE: Add the widget to your home screen and tap on it to enable wifi and to activate/deactivate the high-performance mode. If you don't see the widget, start the activity. The widget should be properly listed afterwards.
Automatic toggle feature works using the following ruleset:
1. If Wifi connection is lost or manually disabled/disconnected, the HighPerformance mode will automatically be disabled (if it was enabled) to save battery.
2. If you reconnect to the last connected network, the last applicable state of the HighPerformance setting will automatically be restored.
3. If you connect to a different network than you had been previously, HighPerformance mode will be enabled based on the preference setting in the Application (whitelist)
Notice: While the READ_PHONE_STATE is indeed a very powerful and dangerous permission, I am not using it for anything else than to know if there's an incoming or outgoing call to be able to use it as a trigger. Nothing else, really...
If you'd like to double-check whether this widget has really done the job on your phone, you can try the following:
1. PING your phone from you computer with disabled wifi performance mode. Make note of the average round trip time. In my case case this was around 50ms
2. PING your phone from you computer with ENABLED wifi performance mode. In my case the average round trip time shortened to about 2-3ms. If there's no significant different between the two cases, chances are your phone does not support WIFI High Performance Mode.
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V1.19: Bugfix - performance mode enabled sometimes for not whitelisted networks.
V1.19: Bugfix - performance mode enabled sometimes for not whitelisted networks.
More downloads WIFI High Performance Widget reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
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What are users saying about WIFI High Performance Widget
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on SGS3 & SGN2 this does not disable wifi power save mode on devices easily verified by pressing *#0011# in dialer followed by menu button and selecting wifi info. please toggle this in app/widget otherwise not truly "performance" enhancing.
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I suffered a hypertension feeling bad of my old wifi, since i used this app worry fade away, thank you so much and more power...
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I did notice a slight increase in the WiFi signal strength, but not too much. Still this thing has increased overall internet speed say like 3-4x. Working well.
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It Does Work Doesn't boost signal. Works by constantly checking for signal to pull it in. I notice a bog improvement in holding onto a weak wifi signal.
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Powerful battery drainer, yet it is tipping to the side of the app because the WiFi has NEVER been so strong and fsst!!
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Suffering from unable to watch 720 videos at a constant rate due to buffering.... this fixed it.
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I've used this for over 3 years now while also trying out other signal apps to compare with but this is the only one that gives you a legitimate signal boost!!!
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Very bad signal nothing happens not benefit
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Wow my phone was broken and only gave incredibly slow wifi, but now it gives proper broadband + speeds after installing this app and re booting the phone and reconnecting to wifi
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Unfortunately makes absolutely no differences on ping latencies on my Nexus 10. Still getting response times between 2 to 6 seconds most of the time when screen is off.
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WiFi ac max speed test 160 Mbps.
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Im on the city library internet with a speed of ~54 mbps. I turned this app on, and got 150 mbps. I mean, REALLY!! I am not exaggerating, you need to get this app! (That is, if you have a slow wifi!)
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Way to cool to be true this thing works really fast and when I downloaded this app it downloaded fast!!!!
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When the apps is switched on, I tried to do some bandwidth test using okla speedtest and ping test using fing. Results are dissapointing, my bandwidth was slightly decreasing. A lot of packets were lost during ping test and my ping latency was almost three times higher than normal state. So i guessed, it doesn't work for me
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Wow I had been searching for an app that would do what this one does. Was getting frustrated and about to give up. Well I am extremely happy I didn't cuz now i found what I needed thanks!!!!!
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Don't work on this phone.
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Not sure if it works in addition couldn't turn off had to clear app data
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I got the performance in my wifi speed thanks
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I had high hopes of this one following the reviews, but still need to sit 1m away from the router.
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A bunch of lies doesnt speed my wifi up.bs
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Says in the latest version they fixed a bug that I still have..WP.
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What a sensational difference this app has made on VOIP calls! I should have downloaded this app months ago - GREAT JOB!
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its really great app... just rocking ..its make my wifi fast like a super sonic jet
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Powerful battery drainer, yet it is tipping to the side of the app because the WiFi has NEVER been so strong and fsst!!
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I did notice a slight increase in the WiFi signal strength, but not too much. Still this thing has increased overall internet speed say like 3-4x. Working well.
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wanna get high perform wifi booster?this exactly wat your lookin' 4
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do not waste your time d.load this apps... trust me!
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Wow my phone was broken and only gave incredibly slow wifi, but now it gives proper broadband + speeds after installing this app and re booting the phone and reconnecting to wifi
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hope it will work nice.
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Just uploaded it for my tablet
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It's only app that work for me
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Best WiFi performance app ever! It not only took a signal where I live that was so weak it was unstable and made it more stable but it made the speed and performance of it go way through the roof! Couldn't even get on play store before this app! It's so good, I made it my system app! Five stars for a high quality app and the genius who made it! Brilliant!
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It works on Samsung gtp1000 Now I can download without disconnecting on wifi
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I suffered weak signal in my upstairs, the connection was constantly dropped. This widget got me a much more reliable connection. Thumbs up developers, thank you
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But I started a download and checked the speed. I then paused it started this app and restarted the download. The speed difference was amazing. This really seems to help. If it's not working your WiFi signal may already be maxed out or your phone is the problem. Those things are beyond the app's control and doesn't deserve a bad rating because of it. Works with nvidia Shield tablet.
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Seems like a good app, but it did not fix the issue I have with my Nexus 4. When an WiFi and streaming via TuneIn, once the screen turns off, the audio will eventually cut off. Waking the screen causes it to rebuffer and work. Over 3G, no issues.
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As far as I can tell, this appears to fix my connection issues on my home wifi.
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I have a very old Wifi at home and because of the locked Wifi power management settings on my S3 mini, I couldn't connect, because of compatibilty issues. With this app I can at least connect to it, although the connection is still bad. It further improved my connection on other wifi hotspots.
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i thought this would be a joke. it's not. the thing really does speed it up.
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I have used this on multiple devices over a five-year period in 3 different states. It started when I was at a farm out in the field and simply could not get a signal in the tent. Once I installed the app I can get a signal from The Farmhouse. I tried probably 20 other similar apps in the field before this one and none of them did anything at all. That was five years ago, granted... but when something works why try anything else?