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https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer
Android application to analyze WiFi signals.
https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer
android gplv3 wifi-analyzer wifi-network
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Android application to analyze WiFi signals.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer
- Owner: VREMSoftwareDevelopment
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2015-12-09T23:37:23.000Z (about 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-07T16:27:09.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-07T17:54:09.938Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: android, gplv3, wifi-analyzer, wifi-network
- Language: Kotlin
- Homepage: https://vremsoftwaredevelopment.github.io/WiFiAnalyzer/
- Size: 24.2 MB
- Stars: 3,077
- Watchers: 106
- Forks: 593
- Open Issues: 11
-
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
WiFi Analyzer 
[
](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrem.wifianalyzer)
[
](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=com.vrem.wifianalyzer)
[
](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/releases/latest)
This is the official repository of WiFi Analyzer.
## Table of Contents
- [Features](#features)
- [Usage Tips](#usage-tips)
- [How-to](#how-to)
- [FAQ](#faq)
- [Feedback](#feedback)
- [License](#license)
- [Privacy policy](#privacy-policy)
- [WiFi Analyzer Build](#wifi-analyzer-build)
- [Contribute](#contribute)
## Features
* Identify nearby Access Points
* Graph channels signal strength
* Graph Access Point signal strength over time
* Analyze WiFi networks to rate channels
* HT/VHT Detection - 40/80/160MHz (Requires Android OS 6+)
* 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz WiFi bands (Requires hardware support)
* Access Point view complete or compact
* Estimated Distance to the Access Points
* Export access points details
* Dark, Light and System theme available
* Pause/Resume scanning
* Available filters: WiFi band, Signal strength, Security and SSID
* Vendor/OUI Database Lookup
* The application has too many features to mention them all
**Please note WiFi Analyzer is not a WiFi password cracking or phishing tool.**
## Usage Tips
* Tap the title bar to switch between 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz WiFi band.
* SSID with `***` or `*hidden*` means it is hidden.
* Access Point security:
* 
WPA3(SAE)/WPA2/WPA
* 
WEP/WPS
* 
Disabled
* Wi-Fi Standard (Requires Android OS 11+):
* 4 - 802.11n
* 5 - 802.11ac
* 6 - 802.11ax
* 7 - 802.11be
## How-to
* [How to video](https://youtu.be/JJVKja0VDR0)
* [How to find the best 5Ghz WiFi Channel](https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-wifi-channel-for-5ghz-frequency/)
* [Understand Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7 (802.11 n/ac/ax/be) - Make educated wireless router/AP upgrade decisions](https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html)
* [Why Wi-Fi stinks and how to fix it](http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/why-wifi-stinksand-how-to-fix-it)
* [Wi-Fi channels list](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels)
* [How is distance calculated to Access Point](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-space_path_loss)
## FAQ
* [Android Wi-Fi scanning throttling](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/wiki/Android-WiFi-scanning-throttling)
* [Location Service Permission Requirements](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/wiki/Location-Service-Permission-Requirements)
* [WiFi Analyzer on secondary user accounts](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/wiki/WiFi-Analyzer-on-secondary-user-accounts)
* [How channel graph displays 20/40/80/160 MHz channel width?](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/issues/64)
* [How to use SSID filter?](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/issues/125)
* [WiFi Analyzer equivalent on iOS](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/issues/69)
## Feedback
* Bug reports can be submitted [here](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/issues).
* To learn how to submit a bug [click here](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/wiki/Feedback).
* [Discussions](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/discussions)
* If you do not have GitHub account, please use [google groups](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/wifi-analyzer-open-source) to discuss application features.
## License
[
](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html)
WiFi Analyzer is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).
### GPLv3 License key requirements:
* Disclose Source
* License and Copyright Notice
* Same License
* State Changes
[GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) Explained in Plain English](https://tldrlegal.com/license/gnu-general-public-license-v3-(gpl-3))
[GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html).
## Privacy policy
* WiFi Analyzer does not collect any personal/device information.
* WiFi Analyzer is designed to use as few permissions as possible. It asks for just enough to perform the analysis.
* Plus, it is all open source so nothing is hidden!
* Most notably, this application does not require access to internet, so you can be sure it does not send any personal/device information to any other source and it does not receive any information from other sources.
## WiFi Analyzer Build
[](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/actions?query=workflow%3A%22Android+CI%22)
[](https://app.codacy.com/gh/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/dashboard?utm_source=gh&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Badge_grade)
[](https://codecov.io/gh/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer)
[](https://snyk.io/test/github/vremsoftwaredevelopment/wifianalyzer)
[](https://app.fossa.io/projects/git%2Bgithub.com%2FVREMSoftwareDevelopment%2FWiFiAnalyzer?ref=badge_shield)
[](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/issues)
[](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/stargazers)
[](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/network)
## Contribute
* Feel free to fork the project and submit your changes.
* To learn how to submit a pull request [click here](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/wiki/Pull-Request).
* We want to express our gratitude to all [people](https://github.com/VREMSoftwareDevelopment/WiFiAnalyzer/graphs/contributors) for their contributions, such as: patches, bug solving, updates and etc.
* If you would like to contribute financially to the project please feel free to send any amount through paypal.
* [](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=62PA6HJ3BZL3E)
* Thanks to every one who already donated so far!
### Fork project
[How to fork project](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo)
### Build project
1. Install Android Studio
2. Import project into Android Studio
* In Welcome to Android Studio Screen select Import project ...
* Select the root directory of the WiFi Analyzer repository and click "OK".
* WiFi Analyzer will build automatically.
### Running lint, unit tests and jacoco coverage report
```
./gradlew lintDebug jacocoTestCoverageVerification
```
- lint report: `app/build/reports/lint-results.html`
- unit test report: `app/build/reports/tests/testDebugUnitTest/index.html`
- code coverage report: `app/build/reports/jacoco/jacocoTestReport/html/index.html`