Wifi Update

[darka5sa5sin]

Just had a notification that there was a Samsung WHD Wifi Dongle update available via the Play store!!

Is this genuine or a Scam?

 

[DaddyCee]

i thought that phone updates only came through OTA or Kies?

 

[d4v3cl4rk]

Dunno what it is but downloaded it anyway, everything seems okay...

 

[RamOG]

Do you have a downloaded app named Samsung Wifi Dongle?

 

[d4v3cl4rk]

Nope, but I would presume it has something to do with the handset?

 

[DaddyCee]

i have it on the store now as well, does anyone know what this is?

seems to say WIFI next to it presumably meaning only download over WIFI and not 3G?

 

[jerofld]

Could you please link to the app you found? I'm suspicious, but I would like to confirm it and I can't find anything called "Samsung Wifi Dongle" in GPlay.

A wifi dongle would be an externalized device. Like a USB drive that you would plug in and it would give your device wifi capabilities. There are wifi dongles, 3G/4G dongles, and Bluetooth dongles (probably more) and I don't think you should need it, seeing how wifi is built into the S3.

 

[AeroSign]

Could you please link to the app you found?

I got it too today (and installed it)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.fwupgrade&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zZWMuYW5kcm9pZC5md3VwZ3JhZGUiXQ..

I think it has something to do with the 'All share Cast dongle'

 

[jerofld]

I would contact customer service about it. It probably is something of theirs, they just didn't do the proper write up on it.

 

[d4v3cl4rk]

I must admit that after DL the app? I have a better signal with my internet, not sure if it was the update or just better signal?

 

[darka5sa5sin]

i thought that phone updates only came through OTA or Kies?

Me too which is why I am hesitant to install it.

 

[McBuzz]

Me too which is why I am hesitant to install it.

It's safe. I got it as well.

 

[jerofld]

I see...I found out that the wifi direct dongle is basically a device that enables ad hoc connections. In simple terms: It allows one wifi device to connect to another without a wifi router.

 

[darka5sa5sin]

So basically when I flick my videos from my phone to my Samsung TV that is on the same WIFI setup. Like it!!

 

[McBuzz]

So basically when I flick my videos from my phone to my Samsung TV that is on the same WIFI setup. Like it!!

It's a great device (the wifi display hub). Need to save some money for it lol. Already bought the Samsung dock, battery charger and a 64GB Sandisk sdxc C10.

 

[Mar]

I think we are all getting it. I just got a notification but I am waiting to see if people have problems with it?

 

[willhamhole]

Isn't this to for all share cast? I still haven't got the menu like in the photo on the app page!!! Its ridiculous.

 

[NeoHicks]

Does anyone know if this is legit? Downloaded the major update yesterday and then the play update came up with the Dongle assumed it was ok and downloaded. :/

 

[CaffeSpain]

I still think it's dodgy. Especially because now I have something like FWUpgrade version 1.2.1716 in my downloaded apps, which can do anything it wants with my phone according to the permissions it has.

 

[NeoHicks]

Found the FWUpgrade version 1.2.1716 plus also Software Update with the same icon and same permissions, I factory reset the phone and still comes up...not sure if this is actually phone components...both have the icon that was displayed from the site. I spoke with Geek Squad they advise is part of the phone but I do not feel assured. Wish I had paid more attention...threw me having the major update from Samsung and then coming up with the play site straight after I thought it was all part of the update.

 

[DaddyCee]

i didn't update and am no longer seeing this in the Play store. Hope that isn't a bad sign.

 

[Beards]

i didn't update and am no longer seeing this in the Play store. Hope that isn't a bad sign.

It appears to have now been removed from Play.

 

[CaffeSpain]

It appears to have now been removed from Play.

I can still see it in my apps, where it wants to update, although Samsung Belgium told me it was a mistake from their part and it should be removed from the google play store.

 

[rkkeller]

I would not do it. Any updates from Samsung should be thru the phone.

 

[CaffeSpain]

I would not do it. Any updates from Samsung should be thru the phone.

Yeah, but a lot of people did. And it just want to update, so it is not completly removed from the google play store.
It bothers me