USB WiFi Monitor

Name: USB WiFi Monitor
Rating: 3.71 (112 reviews)
Author: Emanuele Faranda

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Capture raw WiFi frames in monitor mode without root

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Total installs: 43,013
Installs / day: +13
Rating: 3.7★
Released: 31 Jul 2022
Last update: 22 Aug 2026
Countries: —

Install history

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30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

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App manifest

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Data safety

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No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 3 groups

4 Sensitive1 Notable0 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

OtherNotable1

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

This app allows you to capture raw WiFi frames in the 2.4 GHz band on stock kernels without root. Forget about configuring a monitor mode driver on your PC and start using your Android device! IMPORTANT this app requires a USB WiFi adapter with the AR9271 chipset, connected to your Android device via an OTG usb cable. See below for more details. Features: - Show the nearby access points and stations - Capture WiFi management/data frames and save them to PCAP file, e.g. beacons, probes and QoS data (control frames not captured) - Switch between automatic channel hopping and fixed channel - Supports 802.11bgn (ac not supported) Instructions: 1. Buy a WiFi USB adapter based on the AR9271 chipset, e.g. the Alfa AWUS036NHA. You can find cheaper unbranded adapters in online stores 2. Connect the adapter to the Android device via a USB OTG cable. Non-OTG cables will not work! 3. A popup will open. Grant "USB WiFi Monitor" the permission to access the USB device 4. Hit the Start button in the app to start capturing frames If the capture is stopped due to an error, you need to unplug and re-plug the adapter. API documentation: https://github.com/emanuele-f/UsbWifiMonitorApi

What's new

- Implement edge-to-edge support - Android 17 support - The app now requires Android 6+

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