I can tether using PDAnet using the 4g and I guess its running ok. My speeds are 7.41Mbps download and .79Mbps upload (no idea what that really means). I try to tether so I can use Netflix but it says my server is too slow and the movies wont play????
Any help?
kinextions said:
I can tether using PDAnet using the 4g and I guess its running ok. My speeds are 7.41Mbps download and .79Mbps upload (no idea what that really means). I try to tether so I can use Netflix but it says my server is too slow and the movies wont play????
Any help?
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WTF are netflix requirements? I have the fastest AT&T DSL I can get in the area without getting professional level service (and associated fees) and only get 6mbps....when I get 4g it's always faster than that....and upstream has nothing to do with it (0.79mbps should be more than enough, essentially).....
....I've never used Netflix, I don't know...but....srsly? more than 7mbps required?
Ohhhh, Netflix puts content servers on most major ISP's...Sprint probably doesn't do this for obvious reasons....
kinextions said:
I can tether using PDAnet using the 4g and I guess its running ok. My speeds are 7.41Mbps download and .79Mbps upload (no idea what that really means). I try to tether so I can use Netflix but it says my server is too slow and the movies wont play????
Any help?
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I would think that is some sort of glitch/bug going on... 7.41Mbps is MORE than adequate to stream netflix, at least it should be.
k2buckley said:
I would think that is some sort of glitch/bug going on... 7.41Mbps is MORE than adequate to stream netflix, at least it should be.
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That sucks. I got the 4g just so I can tether and use Netflix. I can use th 3g to tether the regular internet...
arghhhhh.
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OK so question is, is having a rooted Tbolt and the hotspot rooted .apk really free? I chewed up almost ten gigs last month, but mostly through the phone. Not sure how much was actually tethering. Couldnt have been much. Got netflix running through ps3 via the root hotspot .apk today and destroyed over 800megs in an hours time. I wanted to know, had we have the ability to watch Netflix on our tbolts, would the same show I watched eat up the same amount of data? What are some of your guys data usage over the past month using root hotspot? And any billing issues? Thanks for any input because I don't wanna crush almost another gig til I get some feedback
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New here and wanting to make some friends.
These guys fricking rock here.
I see no reply so I just thought I would say hi.
The topic of free hot spot and tether is kind not cool right now.
peace.
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Just came from the x, every one is freaking out about this topic right now.
I didn't even know about that offer.
Leave it to a noob.
Free hotspot and tethering is extended for another month.
Assuming when you're streaming netflix to a PC or your PS3 you're getting HD it would be less when using your phone. I would imagine anyway. The Thunderbolt's screen is 800x480. 720p is 1280x720. SD widescreen would be 854x480 (for 19:9) So, netflix on your phone would only need to be SD. Obviously, that's less data than HD. And if anything, VZW would probably say they suspect you're tethering without paying and tell you to sign up. I doubt they would just add to your bill because they can't say you're not just a heavy data user.
And legitimate WiFi tether is free for another month thanks to the Charge, VZW's second LTE device.
I would assume when using the actuall netflix app on the phone it is designed for a smaller screen so the video feed is less data intensive to save data.
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OK so question is, is having a rooted Tbolt and the hotspot rooted .apk really free?
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The answer is no. Rooting the phone does not change the way the *built-in* hotspot app works. It's Verizon's app and they can see that you're using it. It's free for now because VZW has extended the free trial period, but after that ends you will be charged for using the mobile hotspot app.
However, since your phone is rooted, you can use a *different* wifi tethering app that they can't track.
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The answer is no. Rooting the phone does not change the way the *built-in* hotspot app works. It's Verizon's app and they can see that you're using it. It's free for now because VZW has extended the free trial period, but after that ends you will be charged for using the mobile hotspot app.
However, since your phone is rooted, you can use a *different* wifi tethering app that they can't track.
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That's the one I'm currently using. The "rooted" wifi app. So, fingures crossed!
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i dont know i used a tether app for rooted and an hour later i got a text saying the trial end 6/15... What tether app cant they track?
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i dont know i used a tether app for rooted and an hour later i got a text saying the trial end 6/15... What tether app cant they track?
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Yeah, the text was sent out to almost all TB users today. It has nothing to do with the fact that you used the app.
g00s3y said:
Yeah, the text was sent out to almost all TB users today. It has nothing to do with the fact that you used the app.
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Does that mean other tether apps for rooted phones wont be free, or do they work around the charges?
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Does that mean other tether apps for rooted phones wont be free, or do they work around the charges?
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They will still use the workaround. But no one knows yet if VZW will still be able to track.
just download barnacle wifi tether from the market. its totally free and verizon cant track it
dak_181 said:
just download barnacle wifi tether from the market. its totally free and verizon cant track it
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It's also not in the market anymore. Or it was taken out at one point.
I have a Droid 1 and it is rooted. When I run Barnacle tether my Flyer does not show that there are any wifi signals in the area. I do not have trouble connecting to my house wifi but I would really like it if I can get my Flyer to tether to my phone.
I know barnacle is working properly because I am using it right now with my netbook.
After doing some more searching it seems like this a problem with all tablets, and the only fix is to root the tablet. So I guess I will be patiently waiting for root.
I can connect to my evo using the wifi tether app. I would suspect that its the barnacle app and not the flyer.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
I can connect to my Desire Z WiFi hotspot running CM7.
Ad-Hoc
I think Barnacle creates an Ad-Hoc network and that may be why the Flyer doesn't connect. It works fine with my Inspire 4G which doesn't use that method.
ricwhic414 said:
After doing some more searching it seems like this a problem with all tablets, and the only fix is to root the tablet. So I guess I will be patiently waiting for root.
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I am in the same boat, droid 1 patiently waiting for a way to tether to the htc flyer
I connect my HTC Flyer to my phone with no problem.
Yeah the issue is that the wifi hotspot you created is adhoc. If you use the froyo built-in tethering, that should work.
I think the problem is the Droid 1 and how it creates a hotspot. Because I have used both barnacle and also wifi tether with the same results. My netbook can see it but not my tablet.
I am not sure why this is because I am also running CM7, but I guess it must be the way the Droid 1 is. And until the flyer gets rooted there is nothing I can do about it.
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Yeah the issue is that the wifi hotspot you created is adhoc. If you use the froyo built-in tethering, that should work.
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As in the one you have to pay for through verizon? I don't like tethering that much. lol. Id rather just wait then.
Cm7 has built in WiFi tethering. You don't need an app to do it. I suggest trying that under the WiFi settings. You don't have to pay for it.
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As in the one you have to pay for through verizon? I don't like tethering that much. lol. Id rather just wait then.
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I don't know. Tmobile doesn't charge. But I doubt you'd have to pay if it's a third party ROM like cyanogenmod.
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I don't know. Tmobile doesn't charge. But I doubt you'd have to pay if it's a third party ROM like cyanogenmod.
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O ok I know what you are talking about. I will try that I just need to find a cable.
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Yeah the issue is that the wifi hotspot you created is adhoc. If you use the froyo built-in tethering, that should work.
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Barnacle won't work with my Droid X but WiFi Tether works great.
It works on my
I have a htc evo with mikfroyo and my hotspot works good with my htc flyer i dont have any problems
I have a rooted d1 running Project Elite 4.2 flawlessly. I can connect anything including an iPod Touch to my droid via Wireless Tether app with the exception of my Flyer tab.
Why is the tablet different then everything else? It does not even see the d1.
Any suggestions other than changing ROMS? PE 4.2 has been the best on my phone.
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I have a rooted d1 running Project Elite 4.2 flawlessly. I can connect anything including an iPod Touch to my droid via Wireless Tether app with the exception of my Flyer tab.
Why is the tablet different then everything else? It does not even see the d1.
Any suggestions other than changing ROMS? PE 4.2 has been the best on my phone.
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Thats exactly why I started this thread. I agree PE 4.2 is amazing you should try some of the new GB roms they have really come a long way.
If we get the flyer rooted there are some apps and some .zip files out there that can fix this for us. We just need root access.
As someone already suggested, it sounds like the Flyer's wireless client doesn't recognize ad-hoc networking. Only infrastructure networking like hotspots, office and home WiFi.
Maybe there's and apps with better control of the wireless stack.
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Thats exactly why I started this thread. I agree PE 4.2 is amazing you should try some of the new GB roms they have really come a long way.
If we get the flyer rooted there are some apps and some .zip files out there that can fix this for us. We just need root access.
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I have tried several of the gingerbread Roms with poor results. PE, liquid and cm7 all run great at first but become very buggy after a day or so. My d1 likes PE 4.2 the best.
Are there other tether apps that don't use ad-hoc?
I came to the rezound from the incredible and had wifi tether on it too. I realize it works in infrastructure on the incredible and the rezound only works in ad hoc. But on the rezound it doesn't seem to work as well as my incredible did. And was just wondering if it was normal for this to be happening. Do any of you guys get on your laptop and it seems to hang up a lot when you try to load web pages? Sometimes it works fine for me and sometimes it just seems like it takes forever to load a web page. Or do i have some settings wrong on something?
The Rezound works perfectly fine in infrastructure mode. Mine is.
Running wifi tether v3.1-beta11 . And it's just as fast as my phone or better when tethered.
MrSmith317 said:
The Rezound works perfectly fine in infrastructure mode. Mine is.
Running wifi tether v3.1-beta11 . And it's just as fast as my phone or better when tethered.
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Do you mind helping me get mine working like yours is? I have the same version you do.
shane8262000 said:
Do you mind helping me get mine working like yours is? I have the same version you do.
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I just PM'd you on AC. But it's quick so...
Device profile = Galaxy Nexus
Routing Fix Enabled
Don't touch anything else(But you can change the SSID)
No encryption ;(
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Mine seems to have issues with google sites, even search. Can't access gmail at all on my laptop when tethered. Never had this problem with previous phones. Not sure what's up with that.
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MrSmith317 said:
I just PM'd you on AC. But it's quick so...
Device profile = Galaxy Nexus
Routing Fix Enabled
Don't touch anything else(But you can change the SSID)
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Thanks for the help. i did some snooping around and found out that apparently you must be running a custom rom for that to work. I was on stock rooted. Now on RezRom 1.2 and everything seems golden.
I am running stock rom and wireless tether is working fine for me...
yeah I need help with thiis as well, I can't seem to get any tether app to go infrastructure, I keep getting errors when trying a secured netsor and my ps3 can never find it when I try to connect. on my laptop is shows up as a group? Ido what its called, the icon is 3 monitors linked together. you can email me or something? cuz I've been searching and trying for 3 days. e mail is [email protected]. thanks in advance!
Wifi Tether works great in CleanROM 2.2 ICS
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Dalvear...the GB kernel for this phone won't allow infrastructure do wifi tether. If you swap over to an ICS rom and kernel it will work. Simple as that.
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Thank you!!!! I'll be doing that now
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tbot said:
Dalvear...the GB kernel for this phone won't allow infrastructure do wifi tether. If you swap over to an ICS rom and kernel it will work. Simple as that.
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You can have wireless tether on a custom GB ROM and kernel. I am on GB Ineffabilis and have had zero issues with wireless tether.
feralicious said:
You can have wireless tether on a custom GB ROM and kernel. I am on GB Ineffabilis and have had zero issues with wireless tether.
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It still won't do infrastructure from what I've heard, only ad-hoc
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Can you set up security and such without problems or do you need to leave the connection open?
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It still won't do infrastructure from what I've heard, only ad-hoc
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See post #2. Personally I have no idea what ad hoc is or how to do it, I just turned on wireless tether and it just worked. It shows up on my laptop's available wireless networks and I connect to it.
EDIT: I just turned off wireless tether on my phone and then my laptop had a message that said "waiting for users to connect to your ad hoc network", so mine is ad hoc. Why is that a bad thing? I googled it but didn't get a grasp of it.
antispiral said:
Can you set up security and such without problems or do you need to leave the connection open?
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I have not been able to set up any security but you can see what's connected on the phone and allow or disallow them from what I can see. When I enable encryption and set a passphrase I can't seem to get to the point of entering it to connect and now I can't see the network showing up at all.
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See post #2. Personally I have no idea what ad hoc is or how to do it, I just turned on wireless tether and it just worked. It shows up on my laptop's available wireless networks and I connect to it.
EDIT: I just turned off wireless tether on my phone and then my laptop had a message that said "waiting for users to connect to your ad hoc network", so mine is ad hoc. Why is that a bad thing? I googled it but didn't get a grasp of it.
I have not been able to set up any security but you can see what's connected on the phone and allow or disallow them from what I can see. When I enable encryption and set a passphrase I can't seem to get to the point of entering it to connect and now I can't see the network showing up at all.
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Ad-Hoc connections typically cannot act like a wireless access point (ie. multiple devices connecting to your phone effectively). Also, a lot of devices can't connect to ad-hoc networks. Laptops and computers are generally just fine with it.
Caladus said:
Ad-Hoc connections typically cannot act like a wireless access point (ie. multiple devices connecting to your phone effectively). Also, a lot of devices can't connect to ad-hoc networks. Laptops and computers are generally just fine with it.
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On ineffibilis and I can tether both my laptop and my ipad at the same time...running wireless tether. Been doing this since that rom came out.
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Ad-hoc is a device to device network, aka connect your laptop to a friends laptop without having an access point. There are limitations to it, although the number of devices isn't one of them. Mainly I believe its security and speed (I think ad-hoc only connects at 11Mbps).
And like stated above, some devices can't connect, i.e. a PS3.
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I can't get mine to work either, is running an ICS ROM not helping?
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I installed it on my LTE Note and just shared my 4G connection with my (recently deactivated) iPhone. My phone isn't rooted and I'm a wifi hotspot!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en&rdid=com.foxfi&rdot=1&pli=1
Did I mention it is currently free today?
Good Find
thanks for the heads up, will give it a try...
Works like a champion
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Works like a champion
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I agree!!!!
Built in out works fine though...
Many thank you's to SPtheALIEN.... I didn't know that app existed... How much does it normally cost?
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Friking awesome! Click that Thanks button guys! I will sugest the developer to ad a donate button.
been using foxfi since it came out and it is awesome, as far as I know it has always been free
I wonder if this way is easier for ATT to track or know if you have tethered somehow? I usually just root & freeze the ATT tethering manager which works fine and go through the stock tethering manager.
One of the main reasons id root currently is too tether my device for my PS vita etc on the go. But i wanna stay on the stock Rom for a bit so no reason to root if this works.
Vcolassi said:
I wonder if this way is easier for ATT to track or know if you have tethered somehow? I usually just root & freeze the ATT tethering manager which works fine and go through the stock tethering manager.
One of the main reasons id root currently is too tether my device for my PS vita etc on the go. But i wanna stay on the stock Rom for a bit so no reason to root if this works.
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I agree. Other than having the ability to back up my saved games (Titanium) and removing bloatware, I am running out of reasons to root.
I do hope that this isn't some conspiracy by AT&T to find out who is tethering because THAT WOULD SUCK.
I'm careful with how much data I transfer using foxfi and so far I have not been warned by [email protected]
doesn't like htc phones for wifi
I have a htc inspire phone and a acer a500 tablet. I usa pdanet on the phone to allow me to tether to it from my laptops but doesn't work with the tablet. June Fabrics, pdanet's developer, has come out with a new version that reuires foxfi on the phone and the new pdanet on the tablet. When I click on the pdanet on the tabletnitntells me it work work with bluetooth and to connect using wifi. When I bring up foxfi on the phone and click on the wifi option it tells me the there is a "htc hotspot block" and to use bluetooth mode. Kind of catch 22. Oh well, two more mobile products that don't work!
Good tip
SPtheALIEN said:
I installed it on my LTE Note and just shared my 4G connection with my (recently deactivated) iPhone. My phone isn't rooted and I'm a wifi hotspot!
Did I mention it is currently free today?
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Down loaded and installed, works great thanks for your time. First test was connecting my I717 to my lap top how cool.
Hey. I recently installed a few torrent apps to give it a go, and they all download very slowly, and by that I mean slower than my old dial-up connection... 1 or 2 kb/s. I've tried the same torrent on my PC and it downloads way quicker so it's not the torrent - I've tried loads of torrents and get the same speed every time. And I chose torrents with loads of seeds too. So I don't know why it's so slow.
Any ideas?
I've read through related threads that I could find but found nothing useful. Would be great to get torrents working on my Prime as it's slowly starting to replace my laptop for most things.
Perhaps your Android torrent client doesn't support uPnP, try forwarding the right ports for torrenting. Legal things I hope
Really can't tell why given the current information you have provided.
I use ADownloader, and I get decent speeds. Not as fast as PC, but still very good.
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Perhaps your Android torrent client doesn't support uPnP, try forwarding the right ports for torrenting. Legal things I hope
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Or because your trying to torrent on your phone. Lol
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Hasan10 said:
Really can't tell why given the current information you have provided.
I use ADownloader, and I get decent speeds. Not as fast as PC, but still very good.
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I've tried ADownloader, Atorrent and Ttorrent, they all give the same speeds. Not a major issue but it is a bit of a shame.