Wifi sharing without root? (Solved) - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok I'm trying to figure this out sorry if this has been covered before I did a search and couldn't find the awnser to my problem.
This is my situation. My gf does not want to root her phone, But wants to use her phone while I'm gone to connect to her phones web.
I looked up on google and tried to download kies 1.5.3 because I found a method that allows you to connect via usb. Well i cant find the download at all for kies 1.5.3 So what I need is either to connect via usb or wifi sharing app.
So could anyone that either has the kies downloaded share it please?
Or, could you share the apk for wifi sharing please?
Thanks in advance.

I know there is an app in the market that says you can use it to tether your phone's data connection to a computer or whatever. It is $9.99 though. It does claim to be able to work without root. I have not used it, but wanted to let you know I have seen it. If you try it and it works, let us know, I am curious.
Try it right away and if it does not work, then you can get your refund within 15 minutes.

Thank you, You wouldn't know what the name is would you?

The specific one I am thinking of is called EasyTether. however I just put "tether" into the Market search and it brings up a few, some free some not, that claim to work without root. The easytether app even has a free "lite" version you can try out.
Good luck!

Ok sweet downloading it now. I'll post back to let you guys know how it works.
Thank you very much!

Ok, At the momment I'm using easytether to post this. I must say it works just as stated. Thank you once again I'm going to continue to test it out.

Hey that's awesome. My wife also does not want her phone rooted, so will use this if she needs to tether. Thanks for being the guinea pig!
Cheers

Hey guys Easy tether works great. Thats what I used before I rooted and installed custom roms on my phone months ago.
Edit: you said wifi sharing, Easy Tether is usb tethering which is much better because wifi tethering kills you battery quick.

jvillejoe said:
Ok I'm trying to figure this out sorry if this has been covered before I did a search and couldn't find the awnser to my problem.
This is my situation. My gf does not want to root her phone, But wants to use her phone while I'm gone to connect to her phones web.
I looked up on google and tried to download kies 1.5.3 because I found a method that allows you to connect via usb. Well i cant find the download at all for kies 1.5.3 So what I need is either to connect via usb or wifi sharing app.
So could anyone that either has the kies downloaded share it please?
Or, could you share the apk for wifi sharing please?
Thanks in advance.
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To WiFi tether without root you're going to need a firmware that has the MobileAP application already installed. That will either require Odin, or root so that's out. Other than that you can easily usb tether without root. Don't even need special software if the system is running XP, Vista, or 7. See link below
http://hackaday.com/2010/07/30/tethering-the-samsung-vibrant-without-rooting/

masterotaku said:
Google is your friend.
http://hackaday.com/2010/07/30/tethering-the-samsung-vibrant-without-rooting/
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The Q&A section is his friend too, which is why he posted here. He was provided assistance, and followed up on the help he was given advising us of the result. This thread topic, for now, has been resolved. No further googling is necessary.

I did find this in a search but, I was unable to connect with kies 2.0. I tried to find kies 1.5.3 but everywhere I looked I had to pay or do a long sign up to obtain it. Samsungs site only offers 2.0 which wouldn't allow my gfs phone to connect. I finally downloaded kies mini 1.0. I was able to connect finally but, the mini version doesn't have any option to tether via usb. She has used it most of the night and it works great. So at this point till she let's me root her phone and install cwm and a custom Rom,
This method is working great. For 9.99 I really can't complain as it works wonderfully for her. Once again thanks guys for all your help.
masterotaku said:
To WiFi tether without root you're going to need a firmware that has the MobileAP application already installed. That will either require Odin, or root so that's out. Other than that you can easily usb tether without root. Don't even need special software if the system is running XP, Vista, or 7. See link below
http://hackaday.com/2010/07/30/tethering-the-samsung-vibrant-without-rooting/
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Edit: Just to make it clear the phone is being used to usb tether internet. The laptop at that time can now produce a wifi signal thus connecting other devices through wifi.
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OTA uvji6 update, No Samsung Kies tether?

Just last night I tried to tether my vibrant to the computer via kies 1.5.3. And to my disbelief.. it simply says "This device is not supported by Tethering".
I have had this tethering to work many times before, the only change I can think of is that I recently got an OTA update for the gps fix and now everything stopped working??!
Anyone knows how to make this work again?... and please without rooting the phone if possible
Thanks,
Tim
Becool0130 said:
Just last night I tried to tether my vibrant to the computer via kies 1.5.3. And to my disbelief.. it simply says "This device is not supported by Tethering".
I have had this tethering to work many times before, the only change I can think of is that I recently got an OTA update for the gps fix and now everything stopped working??!
Anyone knows how to make this work again?... and please without rooting the phone if possible
Thanks,
Tim
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Look at Mobile AP. or there are many alternatives to tethering without rooting your phone.

[Q] Help!! I am having Rooting Issues

Hey I am in need of some help.
Yesterday I decided that I need to root my ATT Motorola Atrix 4G in order to be to able to install third-party software and have the option of checking the unknown sources option and have full functionality of the phone.
So, I started by using the program Superoneclick and I followed all the instructions to the tee. During the rooting or shell rooting process it would freeze up at the 'running psneuter' and then loops and give me this message 'If it keeps looping, try disabling USB debugging now'. I did as it told me and it did not work. I tried the process over and over again for about 2-3 hours and still got the same issues.
So, after hours of researching and trying Superoneclick. I decided to use the Gingerbreak.exe found at briefmobile.com. So that worked I think because in Titanium backup it says it is rooted. What puzzles me is that the phone is supposedly 'rooted' but I don't have the unknown sources option to be checked. Also the superusers icon showed up but I do not even know what to do with that.
I would like assistances or advice when it comes to properly rooting my ATT Motorola Atrix 4G.
Thank you to anyone that can help.
my device doesnt show an option box to enable or disable sideloading but i can still sideload. i am pretty sure that i read the guy that made the hack didnt bother with the check box
also, if it doesnt work for you there is an app you can download from android central called the side loading wonder machine (or something like that). i have used it too and it works great when you are connected to your pc
I want to be able to install produces without having to keep connecting my phone to the computer.
Have you actually tried to install non market apps since rooting? As I said earlier, my phone doesn't indicate that I can side load but I can
Yes and it tells me i can't install it because i need to check that box. Which leads me to believe that the phone is not truly rooted. What do you think?
Being rooted and being able to side load are two different things. It sounds like you are rooted already so now you just have to enable side loading. Read the this thread carefully and see if it solves your issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060
Thanks...what will this do exactly? and will i be able to receive the updates from att for the atrix still?
I did everything you did and it worked wonderfully thanks.
One more questions. How come I can install over the air from the market when i am on my pc? Why do i have to do it from the phone directly?
Purenuttah said:
I did everything you did and it worked wonderfully thanks.
One more questions. How come I can install over the air from the market when i am on my pc? Why do i have to do it from the phone directly?
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Is your question that you can or cannot use your pc to download to your phone over the air? You should be able to use your pc to push an app onto your phone from the market without wires.
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When i am on the market website on my pc and i try to push an app to my phone it doesnt work. I have to go into the market store from my phone in order to get the app.
Just curious, what does this have to do with rooting?
Sent from my Greyblurred Atrix
Well i originally was having rooting issues. Now that I was helped and finally got my phone rooted i am experiencing this issue after rooting my phone. So why start a new thread?

Samsung mobile mtp device driver error

HElp please
I accidentally pull out the cable without disconnecting the connection between my phonen the computer.
Now i'm Unable to connect.
im using SGS II.
go to settings, then app development, go to usb debugging, deactivate it then reactivate it without the your phone connected to the pc
then connect your phone to pc again
I think that should do it
fingers crossed
You sir, are a genius. Many thanks!
wOWWWWW
Many tks mannn,,,,
One easy and faster solution....
I never mind that...
tks a lot!!!
try to connect with usb utilities
Hi.
Sorry to revive an old thread.
I have the same problem and his solution not work to me.
In software controller I see there are problems with MTP Device. I tried to reinstall Samsung Kies but not work.
Any solution?
Edit---
I tried in other pc (w7 always) installing Samsung Kies for first time and same problem. Maybe the mobile phone or Usb is corrupted/broken?
Im using CyanogenMod at the moment.
If your using cm9 mtp does not work at the moment
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So.. then how can I install other Roms? Because I want to install CheckRom and I cant copy the files on my SGS2.
carfm5 said:
So.. then how can I install other Roms? Because I want to install CheckRom and I cant copy the files on my SGS2.
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You don't need MTP to copy files. Use ADB.
Can you link me some info or where can I get it? Sorry if it is a typical question but I have no idea.
Thanks.
carfm5 said:
Can you link me some info or where can I get it? Sorry if it is a typical question but I have no idea.
Thanks.
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Please refer to forum rule #1.
You can easily feed the terms "adb" "file" "copy" into google if you have issues with the search function of this site.
There are also multiple guides and FAQs linked in the sticky (first post) of the I9100 general section.
Sorry.
After I posted that, I started to use "search tool" and now I have my SGS2 with CheckRom It was really easy.
So, Thank You guys for the fast help. I was thinking my SGS2 was broken or something.
carfm5 said:
Sorry.
After I posted that, I started to use "search tool" and now I have my SGS2 with CheckRom It was really easy.
So, Thank You guys for the fast help. I was thinking my SGS2 was broken or something.
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This is actually a pretty tough phone to break, flashing-wise. You have to be pretty dense (or REALLY not be paying attention) and try flashing a something that is intended for a different model of phone to break it. Though, that seems to be a fairly common scenario, unfortunately.
xirokx said:
go to settings, then app development, go to usb debugging, deactivate it then reactivate it without the your phone connected to the pc
then connect your phone to pc again
i think that should do it
fingers crossed
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thanks a lot..............:d

Wireless tether wont work...

So I was having issues with my phone and decided to start from scratch... I put it back to stock and then rooted it and installed wireless tether. I tried version 3.1 beta 14, 2.0.8 pre1 and 2.0.7 and neither of them worked. I start it up, get it running and when my laptop tried to connect, an error message pops up that says 'Windows was unable to connect.'
My next step was to install a new ROM. I installed MOF 2.3.5.ish from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648297 - I get the same error as before.
The next step was to try a different tether app. I was able to use EasyTether and it worked using USB which is one step closer, but the wireless still doesn't work. When I try to do wireless, it gives me the message below:
Hotspot/Tethering Error
Unable to connect to data network; turning off Hotspot/Tethering. You may not be subscribed to the Hotspot service; please contact your phone company.
So am I stuck having to use USB to tether or can someone help? Let me know if you need any more info. Thank you.
car_lost said:
So I was having issues with my phone and decided to start from scratch... I put it back to stock and then rooted it and installed wireless tether. I tried version 3.1 beta 14, 2.0.8 pre1 and 2.0.7 and neither of them worked. I start it up, get it running and when my laptop tried to connect, an error message pops up that says 'Windows was unable to connect.'
My next step was to install a new ROM. I installed MOF 2.3.5.ish from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648297 - I get the same error as before.
The next step was to try a different tether app. I was able to use EasyTether and it worked using USB which is one step closer, but the wireless still doesn't work. When I try to do wireless, it gives me the message below:
Hotspot/Tethering Error
Unable to connect to data network; turning off Hotspot/Tethering. You may not be subscribed to the Hotspot service; please contact your phone company.
So am I stuck having to use USB to tether or can someone help? Let me know if you need any more info. Thank you.
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Try FoxFi. Can't get it via Google Play because of the Sprint block but can download the apk from the website.
To get Wireless Tether for Root to work did you follow the correct procedure for the Photon (such as changing the settings, disabling/enabling data, etc.)?
CCallahan said:
Try FoxFi. Can't get it via Google Play because of the Sprint block but can download the apk from the website.
To get Wireless Tether for Root to work did you follow the correct procedure for the Photon (such as changing the settings, disabling/enabling data, etc.)?
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I'll try FoxFi.
What settings need to be changed?
FoxFi works. Thank you for the suggestion.
I am still curious as to why the other apps don't work though.
car_lost said:
I'll try FoxFi.
What settings need to be changed?
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Typically for Wireless Tether for Root app need to change device to Samsung Galaxy S & then setup method to Netd(master). Depending on the device you are wanting to connect the channel may need to be changed as well. Also, probably get IP errors so to connect in infrastructure.......kill your data connection...start tethering...restore data connection.
Other apps are easier. According to others Open Garden Wifi tether app works as well. FoxFi for me has been the easiest and connects my tablet without issue.
i think it has to do with the 2.3.5 update.
it used to work for me but no longer does and i believe sprint may have asked motorolla to close the loop hole.
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Foxfi is easier to use then wifi tehter... im not sure about performance but very straight forward
CCallahan said:
Typically for Wireless Tether for Root app need to change device to Samsung Galaxy S & then setup method to Netd(master). Depending on the device you are wanting to connect the channel may need to be changed as well. Also, probably get IP errors so to connect in infrastructure.......kill your data connection...start tethering...restore data connection.
Other apps are easier. According to others Open Garden Wifi tether app works as well. FoxFi for me has been the easiest and connects my tablet without issue.
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They killed my FoxFi. Sprint got us again
taylorgrandorf said:
They killed my FoxFi. Sprint got us again
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you can get it from the foxfi website. you will not be able to get it from the market due to sprint blocking it
fage88 said:
you can get it from the foxfi website. you will not be able to get it from the market due to sprint blocking it
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I have it, and got it from the market, where I can still get it, but it doesn't run - I get the error mentioned above.
I also recently started getting the OP error. Everything was fine until I flashed 2.3.5.ish. I will try flashing back to stock and see... I think its the 2.3.5.

[Q] Connecting S2 to computer via modem connected (for qpst etc)

So while I am fairly good with computers, I am pretty new to android phones. I have been trying for a few hours now to connect my phone (Galaxy S2 d710) to my computer to use in QPST and similar programs. The only way that I have been able to get it to connect in modem mode (not usb modem tethering, that is) is to turn my phone off and boot to the Odin flash page thing. Problem is, Odin is the only application that can communicate with my phone when it is like this. I have found several guides on how to change the usb settings temporarily to a modem connection, but all of the numbers and codes it tells me to type in either don't work, crash, or go to a blank page.
EDIT: Just realized that I should probably note that I am rooted and running cyanogenmod.
Any help is appreciated!
-Jraynium
I'm assuming you are trying this with the Sprint version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626638
es0tericcha0s said:
I'm assuming you are trying this with the Sprint version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626638
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This looks like what I need! I'll have to try it out in the morning. Thank you so much!
Jraynium said:
This looks like what I need! I'll have to try it out in the morning. Thank you so much!
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You're welcome.

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