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Connect to WifiDirect on AndroidTV but keep using regular WIFI for internet

I'm building an app for androidTV, which is connected with the phone to send/receive data with WifiDirect

The problen is that when the TV conects to the phone it shows a message saying "wifi device connected" and It seems that the TV starts to use the phone's internet for everithing (instead of the proper wifi).

I would like to know how to connect to wifi Direct, but still using previos internet connection to navigate and download data (the wifi connected device is just for send/receive data.

thanks a lot

Solution

  • Unfortunately the Android Compatibility Definition Document 7.0 lists having concurrent Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct as SHOULD which means it isn't mandatory.

    Section 7.4.2.1. Wi-Fi Direct

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If a device implementation includes support for Wi-Fi Direct, then it:

* MUST report the hardware feature android.hardware.wifi.direct.
* MUST support regular Wi-Fi operation.
* SHOULD support concurrent Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct operation.