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Has anyone been able to get the galaxy s phone to connect to their archos bluetooth...my galaxy saids paired but the archos saids paired but not connected...plus help someone cuz i have no wifi just my phone's internet and without tethering having this archos is useless..
Join the ranks of countless of people having the same issue, there are many phones that do not work, mainly because of ad-hoc, do a search in the forums and you can read more on it, basically until we get root is not going to work.
Can you not tether via bluetooth (using "wireless tether for root users")?
i know some phones can tether via BT others can't, maybe yours can try it and see, i know my epic doesn't do BT.
Yes I have a epic and it rooted with a 2.2 rom. My archos is not connecting to the my phone but my epic saids paired...I was wondering if I could buy a 3g usb modern for the archos cuz I want to use my archos in my car..
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txtmikhail said:
Yes I have a epic and it rooted with a 2.2 rom. My archos is not connecting to the my phone but my epic saids paired...I was wondering if I could buy a 3g usb modern for the archos cuz I want to use my archos in my car..
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The Archos would likely power the 3G USB modem, but without drivers on the Archos to run the modem, you'll get nothing.
Remember, this is a computer, and like any other computer, just because you can plug something in does not mean it will work. The two devices have to know how to talk to each other (drivers / API).
It is the same thing with the wireless and bluetooth tethering, and there are distinct differences between infrastructure mode and ad-hoc mode in those communication technologies.
timehunter said:
The Archos would likely power the 3G USB modem, but without drivers on the Archos to run the modem, you'll get nothing.
Remember, this is a computer, and like any other computer, just because you can plug something in does not mean it will work. The two devices have to know how to talk to each other (drivers / API).
It is the same thing with the wireless and bluetooth tethering, and there are distinct differences between infrastructure mode and ad-hoc mode in those communication technologies.
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thanks well i have a sprint hotspot app on my epic 4g.. but its not paid for. Is there a difference in using sprint hotspot compare to the wireless tethering? Would my archos see my epic 4g if i were to use the hotspot app compare to the wireless tether app i installed?
txtmikhail said:
thanks well i have a sprint hotspot app on my epic 4g.. but its not paid for. Is there a difference in using sprint hotspot compare to the wireless tethering? Would my archos see my epic 4g if i were to use the hotspot app compare to the wireless tether app i installed?
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Yes there is a difference. The hot spot uses infrastructure mode while the tethering uses adhoc. Most Android devices do not support adhoc.
blazingwolf said:
Yes there is a difference. The hot spot uses infrastructure mode while the tethering uses adhoc. Most Android devices do not support adhoc.
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so would i have a better chance of getting my archos to connect to my epic in hotspot mode
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so would i have a better chance of getting my archos to connect to my epic in hotspot mode
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Yes you would.
I posted a version of wifi tether that works for me. Could you guys let me know if it works for others, it could be a fix for the android tethering issues across the board (remember this is to be installed on your phone)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=887018
ok i followed this guide and now i have my archos connected to my epic..i hate that i had to go back to 2.1 but i guess i'll live wit it.. here the guide for galaxy s user...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756804
i also been using that the only drawback is that i have to go back to 2.1
FWIW I have been able to get BT tether on my Hero (CyanogenMod) working though a tad finicky. I seem to have to pair, disconnect and restart tether on the phone, pair and it works. It always pairs but fails to work (no internet) that first time.
Also i believe there is a version of wireless tether for root that does infrastructure mode wifi.
cjdalessio said:
FWIW I have been able to get BT tether on my Hero (CyanogenMod) working though a tad finicky. I seem to have to pair, disconnect and restart tether on the phone, pair and it works. It always pairs but fails to work (no internet) that first time.
Also i believe there is a version of wireless tether for root that does infrastructure mode wifi.
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same with me but take a look at post #11 also try some of these to see which one works
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
txtmikhail said:
Has anyone been able to get the galaxy s phone to connect to their archos bluetooth...my galaxy saids paired but the archos saids paired but not connected...plus help someone cuz i have no wifi just my phone's internet and without tethering having this archos is useless..
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Use mobile ap in phones setings/wireless/mobile ap. Works fine for me on my rooted galaxy s vibrant. Mobile Ap tethers through wifi not bluetooth so much faster.
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robbdeeze said:
Use mobile ap in phones setings/wireless/mobile ap. Works fine for me on my rooted galaxy s vibrant. Mobile Ap tethers through wifi not bluetooth so much faster.
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thankz but i found that out already. check post #12
Okay, so basically I have a PC running Windows XP, which is connected to the internet using a wired cable modem. I then have a laptop, which I want to use to access the internet, but no wireless router.
Then I realised that my G1 (running Froyo) has WiFi, and I have the USB cable for it. So, I ask you guys: is there any way of setting up my G1 to use the connection from the desktop PC via USB, and then broadcast it as a WiFi network?
This is only intended to be a temporary solution (a few days) so I'm not going to go out and buy a wireless router or anything.
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Okay, so basically I have a PC running Windows XP, which is connected to the internet using a wired cable modem. I then have a laptop, which I want to use to access the internet, but no wireless router.
Then I realised that my G1 (running Froyo) has WiFi, and I have the USB cable for it. So, I ask you guys: is there any way of setting up my G1 to use the connection from the desktop PC via USB, and then broadcast it as a WiFi network?
This is only intended to be a temporary solution (a few days) so I'm not going to go out and buy a wireless router or anything.
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I would assume it's possible, since the g1 can wifi tether. If the g1 has reception, why not just do that?
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I would assume it's possible, since the g1 can wifi tether. If the g1 has reception, why not just do that?
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I forgot to mention - the G1 has reception, varying between 3G and HSDPA, but I have to pay extra to get data, and it's £1 per day for just 50MB. I tethered it to the laptop and the 50MB was gone within a couple of hours, without even doing any downloading.
Whereas the desktop is connected to an uncapped 10Mb/s connection.
Thanks for the reply though, and perhaps someone else knows how to tackle this specific problem. Googling only seems to return results regarding sharing your phone's data connection over WiFi, which isn't much use for me.
ellisbodds said:
I forgot to mention - the G1 has reception, varying between 3G and HSDPA, but I have to pay extra to get data, and it's £1 per day for just 50MB. I tethered it to the laptop and the 50MB was gone within a couple of hours, without even doing any downloading.
Whereas the desktop is connected to an uncapped 10Mb/s connection.
Thanks for the reply though, and perhaps someone else knows how to tackle this specific problem. Googling only seems to return results regarding sharing your phone's data connection over WiFi, which isn't much use for me.
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Why don't you just root and tether for free?
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Why don't you just root and tether for free?
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I am rooted, and I can tether for free. The issue is, I don't have an unlimited data plan, so I need to either top up £10 to get 100MB for a month, or pay £1 out of my credit to get 50MB to be used in a day. Both of those disappear in the blink of an eye when I tether, even without doing any downloading. What I want to do is this:
Hook up my phone to the desktop using USB
Somehow get the wired connection from the PC to the phone, and broadcast that connection as a WiFi signal, so the laptop can connect to it
Security (WPA) would be great but as it seems like this is near impossible to do anyway, I'll happily use a method that doesn't let me secure the network
ellisbodds said:
I am rooted, and I can tether for free. The issue is, I don't have an unlimited data plan, so I need to either top up £10 to get 100MB for a month, or pay £1 out of my credit to get 50MB to be used in a day. Both of those disappear in the blink of an eye when I tether, even without doing any downloading. What I want to do is this:
Hook up my phone to the desktop using USB
Somehow get the wired connection from the PC to the phone, and broadcast that connection as a WiFi signal, so the laptop can connect to it
Security (WPA) would be great but as it seems like this is near impossible to do anyway, I'll happily use a method that doesn't let me secure the network
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Sounds like it would be doable, I just don't know how.
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Sounds like it would be doable, I just don't know how.
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Okay, thanks anyway.
I believe this should suffice
http://www.howtogeek.com/117118/how...oid-to-your-pcs-internet-connection-over-usb/
How can i get free wifi tethering on my att galaxy s2?
nikola996 said:
How can i get free wifi tethering on my att galaxy s2?
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You can root it and use barnacle, or use the hotspot feature under the "wireless and network settings" if AT&T hasn't disabled it. I was planning on getting one earlier today, but wasn't able to get to the store before work.
Check the settings and see if "Tethering & portable hotspot" feature is there. If it is it will just use your regular data plan.
Ok thanks im going to just wait for a root to come out.
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wifi hotspot has not been disabled on my sgs2, not rooted
When I picked up my phone at AT&T they asked me if I wanted the family (?) tether plan for $45/mo. I said no. When I checked the phone at home, the tether option was there, so is it cool to tether the phone without getting a nasty gram?
brianlp said:
When I picked up my phone at AT&T they asked me if I wanted the family (?) tether plan for $45/mo. I said no. When I checked the phone at home, the tether option was there, so is it cool to tether the phone without getting a nasty gram?
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The moment you turn that on and start using it you will get a notice that you will need to change to that tether plan. Unless you get PDAnet or root the phone and use one of those apps.
I rooted , used Titanium Backup and froze tethering manager app, wifi tethering now works fine with my android tablet.
Bob
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rbtconsultants said:
I rooted , used Titanium Backup and froze tethering manager app, wifi tethering now works fine with my android tablet.
Bob
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Any link to rooting the AT&T version? Want to root and use the built in tether. As of now, when you try to use the tether it will say you need to have the tether option. Don't want to pay the extra for using it a few times a month.
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The moment you turn that on and start using it you will get a notice that you will need to change to that tether plan. Unless you get PDAnet or root the phone and use one of those apps.
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Yep, you're right. I just tried it.
I guess I root.
You need to root the phone and unintall the Tethering Manager in order to use the built-in tethering features without paying for it.
Just remember that a lot of people have been getting nastygrams from AT&T even without interference from tethering manager. There has been a lot of speculation as to the cause, but naive tethering is detectable in a number of ways, so don't be surprised if they suddenly decide to up your bill by $20.
Has anyone actually used Barnacle with this phone?
I rooted and installed Barnacle, which has to be downloaded from their site because it is blocked in Market. I start Barnacle and it has SU privilege, but no device can see the hotspot it creates. Even when I create the WiFi network there is no connection.
I'm having the same problem as far as my phone telling me I need a tethering plan. So I called At&t & they said I'd have to basically lose my grandfathered in plan of Unlimited just so I can surf the net for an extra $45 a mnth!! WTF!! I Didn't have this problem with my Cappy.. Wut to friggin do?? Can't root without Internet?? Someone please help a brother out!!
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goojman said:
I'm having the same problem as far as my phone telling me I need a tethering plan. So I called At&t & they said I'd have to basically lose my grandfathered in plan of Unlimited just so I can surf the net for an extra $45 a mnth!! WTF!! I Didn't have this problem with my Cappy.. Wut to friggin do?? Can't root without Internet?? Someone please help a brother out!!
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If you want to tether without paying for it, you have to root and freeze/remove tethering manager, or use a third-party app. Plus, you still risk AT&T slapping you with the overpriced tethering plan if they catch you. Not really sure there is anything you can do.
I figured as much. I never had a problem up til today when I got my new Gs2. I don't tether much at all to be honest with you. But at&t screwed me cause now I'm without Internet so I can't root even if I wanted to. I think I have no choice but to get a wireless Internet card til I root & find a decent ROM. Thanks a bunch for the advice though.. Much appreciated!!
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Cappy users are getting nailed right and left, same for Infuse users.
I've been OK, but so far I've only tethered Android tablets (Galaxy Tab 10.1) in the past month or two.
Entropy512 said:
Cappy users are getting nailed right and left, same for Infuse users.
I've been OK, but so far I've only tethered Android tablets (Galaxy Tab 10.1) in the past month or two.
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Earlier this year I used the hotspot on my Dell Streak to tether my laptop for an entire week. Never heard anything from AT&T. It has a stock ROM from another region and is rooted. I haven't unloaded any stock apps on it.
brianlp said:
Has anyone actually used Barnacle with this phone?
I rooted and installed Barnacle, which has to be downloaded from their site because it is blocked in Market. I start Barnacle and it has SU privilege, but no device can see the hotspot it creates. Even when I create the WiFi network there is no connection.
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You don't necessarily have to download it from their site. If you have a wifi connection you should be able to put the phone in airplane mode, turn on wifi, and connect that way. Either that or remove the sim card and get on wifi. As long as the sim is either removed or disabled and you are on wifi the market will not be filtered.
Maybe you're trying to connect devices to it that can either only see an infrastructure mode access point or are set to only connect to those. My laptop didn't see mine at first, but then I changed the setting in the wireless to show all types of connections (ad-hoc and infrastructure) and it worked. I had to actually modify the wifi_supplicant file on my moto Xoom for it to see ad-hoc connections.
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Any link to rooting the AT&T version? Want to root and use the built in tether. As of now, when you try to use the tether it will say you need to have the tether option. Don't want to pay the extra for using it a few times a month.
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This one worked perfectly for me and I didn't need to use SuperOneClick after loading it as it was already rooted. Go here.
I never had any issues or nasty-grams from AT&T for wifi tether, but I only used it when I needed too which honestly, wasn't too often.
At work I do not have wireless (I KNOW) and I have a Nook Tablet. Can I somehow connect the NT to my PC to get internet capabilities using the USB cable. It is a rooted device if that helps.
You could wireless tether to your android phone if you are rooted.
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I'm gonna have to say No.
wireless tethering
I did try barnacle for the wireless tethering but my wifi on NT did not recognize it.
renar77 said:
I did try barnacle for the wireless tethering but my wifi on NT did not recognize it.
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Probably because your phone was using an ad-hoc network which the Tablet won't connect to out of the box. Someone posted a hack here that will allow ad-hoc network connections, just have to search for it.
Edit: Here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370955&highlight=ad-hoc+network
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Probably because your phone was using an ad-hoc network which the Tablet won't connect to out of the box. Someone posted a hack here that will allow ad-hoc network connections, just have to search for it.
Edit: Here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370955&highlight=ad-hoc+network
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Just wanted to confirm that I have used this method to connect the NT to the wifi tether on my og droid - actually got decent speeds over 3G
Worked like a charm, thank you so much. Its because of this site and all the people on here that share their wealth of knowledge that I get to enjoy an optimal electronic experience and I greatly appreciate it!
ok i no you can use wifi tether to tether your 3g/4g, but is there anyway to use wifi and tether your wifi through your house on a android phone. I have a wireless router at my house, but it does not reach all the way acrossed the house. is it possible to use an old android phone to tether my wifi singal further through my house? or can it only be done on my rezound with by 3g/4g signal?
Actually, this is a good question. What you're really asking is, can you use your phone as a wireless access point for your home network. I don't have an answer (at least, not one from 5 minutes of Googling) but I'm interested to know.
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unfortunately you cannot do this, as the phone's wifi connection can only be used either for connecting to your network, or tethering to another device, not both. you can however buy a "wifi repeater" to extend the range of your wireless router.
Repeater or bridge plus access point
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Thanks
xdadevnube said:
Repeater or bridge plus access point
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unfortunately you cannot do this, as the phone's wifi connection can only be used either for connecting to your network, or tethering to another device, not both. you can however buy a "wifi repeater" to extend the range of your wireless router.
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Kennnny1 said:
Actually, this is a good question. What you're really asking is, can you use your phone as a wireless access point for your home network. I don't have an answer (at least, not one from 5 minutes of Googling) but I'm interested to know.
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well thanks for reply guys was really hoping it could work i got 2 extra android phones sitting around.
In theory, it is possible. You can use a tethering program to a PC via USB and then use the PC to "share" or "bridge" the connection to a WAP. I may try that when I get time, I just picked up a new Alcatel Omnistack switch I want to test out.
There is a way of doing this... but it may or may not help you out. Allow me to explain:
I used to live in a house where I kept a basic PC tower in the living room for playing movies. It did not have a wifi card. I was able to use my Droid 1 to tether this living room PC to my home AP.
Now, you're problem is that the wifi isn't even reaching the PC you want to get online. If you have a Droid 1 and it can get on to the AP without a terrible drop in throughput, this will work for you. If not, then it won't.
Here's what to do if you have a Droid 1 that can get on your home AP where the PC can't:
Install CM7 on the Droid 1
Connect to the AP
Connect the Droid 1 to the PC via the USB cable
Enable USB / Wired tethering
Done
It can be a little temperamental, but it works.
This does not address his question. Wired tethering the wifi does work, as you pointed out, but this will not help him extend the range of the network. If the phone is wired to a computer that is too far away to reach the wireless network, the phone is too far away as well.
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This does not address his question. Wired tethering the wifi does work, as you pointed out, but this will not help him extend the range of the network. If the phone is wired to a computer that is too far away to reach the wireless network, the phone is too far away as well.
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He could be a whole usb wire closer XD ... Why not just wired tether with pdanet or foxfi? Don't want the data charges, is that it? ... im lucky to be on the real unlimited train
fqrouter2 is the solution
fqrouter2 is an excellent WiFi repeater for rooted Android devices (available free in Google Play Store)