USB C antenna for phones

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Postby Thor3333 » Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:55 pm

Hi,
I’m happy to contribute to this project, but only with my phone in my pocket.
Does anyone knows of a USB C wifi antenna compatible with android?
15-20€ would be a nice price range.
Thanks!

Postby arkasha » Tue Aug 27, 2024 3:22 pm

It's not possible to attach an external antenna to most (all?) phone WiFi chips, nor is it necessary or advisable for stumbling. Most of us just use our phones in our pockets/backpacks/running armbands.

If you're talking about external radios, it's possible to do this, but requires rooting your phone and installing an OS that allows you to use the USB OTG connector to act as host for that device - again, not necessary or advisable unless your phone is supported by one of those OSes and you don't really care to use it as a phone any longer.

Postby Thor3333 » Tue Aug 27, 2024 3:29 pm

Thanks for the answer. I was searching for something simple and effective.
Rooting my phone is not what i had in mind :-)
I will continue having it in my pocket then!

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