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Has anyone tried any of the wi-fi tethering apps on the market with a rooted Photon? Did it work or will we have to wait for an unlocked bootloader and a custom ROM?
I find tethering to be occasionally useful, but not useful enough to pay an additional $30/month.
I usually tether to a tablet so Bluetooth/USB solutions won't work.
Thank you.
I would love to know that answer.
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necrogami said:
I have verified that Wifi tether works via the Wifi Tether App on the market once root is obtained.
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Download wifi tether 3.0 beta 2 from here:
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_1-beta2.apk
Make sure you're rooted, and it works flawlessly
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Download wifi tether 3.0 beta 2 from here:
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_1-beta2.apk
Make sure you're rooted, and it works flawlessly
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Can you tell me if it runs in AP (Infrastructure Mode) or Ad hoc?
I had this problem originally on my evo (before wifi tether supported infra) that a lot of devices will only connect to an access point running in AP (infrastructure) mode.
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Can you tell me if it runs in AP (Infrastructure Mode) or Ad hoc?
I had this problem originally on my evo (before wifi tether supported infra) that a lot of devices will only connect to an access point running in AP (infrastructure) mode.
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It only worked on Adhoc mode. I could connect laptops and ipod/ipad but not Galaxy Tab10.1. I had to do Adhoc modification on the tab so it can connect. I hope wifi tether app gets updated to support AP mode on Photon soon.
wifi tether 3.0 beta 2
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecod...v3_1-beta2.
Should have an option in the settings to make it broadcast in infrastructure mode. It may call it softap, check it out.
Could not get wifi tether to work on my rooted photon no matter which mode I used.
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wifi tether 3.0 beta 2
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecod...v3_1-beta2.
Should have an option in the settings to make it broadcast in infrastructure mode. It may call it softap, check it out.
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The software has the options, but the drivers must support it. The Evo didn't get infrastructure mode support in the drivers until 2nd 2.2 update I think.
Either, its up to the wifi tether people to update it for photon like they did for the evo.
On a rooted Photon, is there a way to enable native Android tethering, which seems to be currently hijacked by the Sprint app? Because that would provide infrastructure mode.
i think the question is, where do we request support for the photon?
Anyone having any luck with a solution?
Same problem here ... installed wifi tether on my rooted photon. Can start tethering, clients can join the network, but there's no data communication. Upload/download counters don't change and the client never gets an IP address. Anyone have any luck? I downloaded the current 3-1 beta.
Mine works fine, just downloaded it from the market. Not sure why some of your guys' isnt working.
It works, just not for the devices we want it to[read: devices that use infrastructure], such as the xoom in my case, as well as other tablets. Works great for my girlfriend's macbook though...
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I've rooted the MoPho and installed the beta version of WT. I've also tried Barnacle and even the native Hotspot function in the phone all to the same result.
I can see the SSID in inSSIDER and on the network list in Win7. I select it and enter the security key but get a message that Win cannot connect.
Ideas? Am I missing a step?
After some more tinkering I found that if I turned off encryption WT beta works. It's quite slow even with a 4g connection but it works. I also tried Barnacle and the native hotspot application and they both connected but had no internet access.
Ao it looks like WT beta is the answer. Now if anybody can help get encryption to work that would be most helpful.
I haven't had any problems off the market, only device I've tried on it is an ipad 2 though
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I have WT beta and it will not let me connect my tab. Not home so I don't know if my laptop connects.
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hey guys ive looked every where n tried every program/thing i could find with no luck. basically i moved into a new apt i have no internet and wont be able to have some for a while, so what im trying to do (because my pc doesnt have a wireless netcard) is tether my 4g connection to my pc and then bridge that to my xbox 360.... everything works fine with the built in usb tether but it disconnects 4g. i tried easy tether which works fine on 4g but it doesnt bridge, i get an error saying there was an unexpected error creating bridge. i also tried pdanet WHICH IS AWESOME FAST! but again it wont bridge properly. it connects it creates bridge then disconnects and asks me to install "LEGACY PDANET" with is like dial up and will not allow me to bridge. PLEASE im desprete! all i need is to tether my 4g connection to my pc then bridge the connection to my xbox 360.... THANKS IN ADVANCE to who ever can help. if there isnt a way please let me know also
Root + wifi tether?
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Have you called 1-800-4MYXBOX?
If not, when i worked there they had a networking specialty team that could do a lot of things. Might be worth a shot.
So. Really the issue is that when it works 4G doesn't. And when using a different app. The 4G works but it doesn't create the bridge and causes an error?
What version of windows?
Its just easier to root and use wireless man. Ever since the first evo came out, ps3 and xbox pick up the wireless. Neither system could pick up tether for me on my older devices..
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felacio said:
Have you called 1-800-4MYXBOX?
If not, when i worked there they had a networking specialty team that could do a lot of things. Might be worth a shot.
So. Really the issue is that when it works 4G doesn't. And when using a different app. The 4G works but it doesn't create the bridge and causes an error?
What version of windows?
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Exactly! I'm on windows 7 its weird because when I had my HTC mogul I used to tether and bridge just fine and I could play online. I remember playing gta 4 online and it ran fine, voice chat and all. Now when I tether in 3g its slow as all hell.... Main reason I want 4g working.
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cajones42 said:
Its just easier to root and use wireless man. Ever since the first evo came out, ps3 and xbox pick up the wireless. Neither system could pick up tether for me on my older devices..
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I am rooted and cannot use wireless because neither my Xbox or PC have wireless.... My PC's wireless card burnt out (long story) and I have an old Xbox 360 with out wireless.... I use wireless to tether my touchpad and on 4g is lighting fast! I want that speed on my Xbox :'(
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Get a cheap 360 wireless adapter on EBay
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The dilemma:
Just moved into a new home and I don't have internet or cable for a week. So, with my Rezound I thought I would just tether to my computer and hook my computer to my tv.
I downloaded PdaNet and got a USB error. I have 3 USB ports and 3 USB cords including the one that came with the phone and none worked. Error code=1. I then tried easytether and same problem.
So, just for ****s and giggles I plug my wife's Droid 3 and it works no problem. Watching Hulu with buffering issues and all. WTH man?
I'll take any suggestions. Is there a Tether program that works or settings to try?
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I had problems with this also.
When I was running CleanROM, my iPad 2 would never connect. It would see the hotspot just fine and seemed to connect, but I could never getan active Internet connection.
Then I flashed the ineffabilis ROM and whatever version that ROM is running works perfectly for me.
For the record: I haven't had any problems with pdanet on my stock Rezound.
Do you have USB Debugging enabled and the phone in "charge only"?
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Yes on both counts. I have a 2nd laptop and it takes a couple reboots to get it working.
On the working laptop I'm running Windows 7 (but no HDMI). On the non-working I'm running Vista (but my wife's D3 works).
I use Easy Tether with no problems on my stock Rezound.
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I use Easy Tether with no problems on my stock Rezound.
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Ugh. I think its my computer. I just don't get it.
Buy a Mac...
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Buy a Mac...
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Buy an iphone
sebastianraven said:
Buy an iphone
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I would have if it had a bigger screen and LTE. Lol
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I have this problem too and it all boils down to how the signal is being broadcast and weather or not the receiving device can accept it. Seems that my tablets (xoom and flyer) as well as my ps3 need a softap connection while the only thing I can make broadcast is adhoc. Sucks! I'm sick of switching Sims back to my Tbolt just to get some wifi!
Listen to me. *****ing about something like multiple tabs and phones to obtain free wifi. Talk about "1st world problem's" what's next? Gotta take my 24's off my car and go back to BS 20's!? Lol. Jk. I don't have rims
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Tethering OK except with encryton
I have run Ineffabilis and Nils and am able to connect unencrypted wireless tether on both. Whenever I enable encryton, the wireless tethered network is seen but I never get a request for a password when attempting to connect and then get an internet connection error message on the guest ipad or laptop.
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I have run Ineffabilis and Nils and am able to connect unencrypted wireless tether on both. Whenever I enable encryton, the wireless tethered network is seen but I never get a request for a password when attempting to connect and then get an internet connection error message on the guest ipad or laptop.
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This is kinda what I'm talking about. Hit show details when the broadcast starts and fails. You'll see that it fails when configuring softtap. Adhoc works, but a lot of devices don't see it and can't encrypt. Kinda blows.... I hate switching Sims back to my Tbolt just to get wifi on my devices.
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I am using "Wifi Tether for Root Users" 3.1 beta 10 and it works perfectly fine for tethering in most cases, as long as your other device can connect to ad-hoc networks. I did have to use the "generic" device profile and enable the "Routing Fix" option in settings to get the devices to connect properly though.
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This is kinda what I'm talking about. Hit show details when the broadcast starts and fails. You'll see that it fails when configuring softtap. Adhoc works, but a lot of devices don't see it and can't encrypt. Kinda blows.... I hate switching Sims back to my Tbolt just to get wifi on my devices.
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Actually, I can consistently connect with encryton off. If I enable access control, I can usually connect. If I enable encrypton, forget it.
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Actually, I can consistently connect with encryton off. If I enable access control, I can usually connect. If I enable encrypton, forget it.
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Fantastic. I guess I should be more specific. *MY* devices don't see the broadcast. Rooted flyer on GB, roooted xoom on ICS and a ps3. My xoom DID see a broadcast when I was on a HC rom, but factory xooms on HC. Ever saw it...
Just wish it worked flawlessly like Tbolt. I've tried mss clamping, router fix etc... Maybe I'm wrong, but it Right be related to something pertaining to not having full S OFF. Idk...
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Fantastic. I guess I should be more specific. *MY* devices don't see the broadcast. Rooted flyer on GB, roooted xoom on ICS and a ps3. My xoom DID see a broadcast when I was on a HC rom, but factory xooms on HC. Ever saw it...
Just wish it worked flawlessly like Tbolt. I've tried mss clamping, router fix etc... Maybe I'm wrong, but it Right be related to something pertaining to not having full S OFF. Idk...
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Most android devices can't connect to ad-hoc by default. For the Xoom, you need to look for a wpa_supplicant file that is modified for ad-hoc devices. The same most likely applies to your Flyer. I have no idea about the PS3 though... but I would also doubt it has any default support for ad-hoc networks.
I am using the modified wpa_supplicant file from the Xoom forums on my Asus Transformer to get ad-hoc compatibility for tethering, and it works absolutely perfectly.
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Seems that my tablets (xoom and flyer) as well as my ps3 need a softap connection while the only thing I can make broadcast is adhoc.
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You can use a modified wpa _supplicant file on the Zoom to connect to ad hoc connections. I can probably track down the thread if youneed it.
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You can use a modified wpa _supplicant file on the Zoom to connect to ad hoc connections. I can probably track down the thread if youneed it.
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Very interested! Please do kind sir. As I will be searching myself. I thought it was funny how the xoom on ics didn't work, factory xoom didn't work, but my HC build from Zone did! Guess they built that into their build...
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I finally got the one I was having problems with six tonight, I did the WPA supplicant fix on my galaxy tab 7 inch.
The info was easy to find, just googled...
Galaxy tab 7 WPA_Supplicant
And read several threads. Just mind you find a modified file ina zip format you can use, and make a backup of yours before replacing.
Oh, and turn wifi off first, duh.
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Any one having any luck tethering to a ps3? Anyone find a way to broadcast not in ad_hoc mode?
Im stuck out of town and have been trying various versions of wifi thether... all with no luck.
Im about ready to go to walmart and tether to laptop and had connect (internet share) to the ps3. But I would rather tether if possible.
Hi I was wondering if anybody has been able to tether an evo 3d to an ipad 2 wifi. I have so far tried barnacle and wifi tether unsuccessfully as I am able to connect to the phone but there is no data being shared between the 2 devices, and hoping someone has any input as to how to fix this issue. Btw I have gotten tether to work with other devices its just the ipad I can't figure out.
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Hi I was wondering if anybody has been able to tether an evo 3d to an ipad 2 wifi. I have so far tried barnacle and wifi tether unsuccessfully as I am able to connect to the phone but there is no data being shared between the 2 devices, and hoping someone has any input as to how to fix this issue. Btw I have gotten tether to work with other devices its just the ipad I can't figure out.
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Most of these devices don't have native Ad Hoc networking support, the providers do it because they want to evade not getting paid for the infrastructure mode when you use their own WiFi hotspot app
did you select router fix and eve 3d from the profile
There's not a app that Enables it?
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did you select router fix and eve 3d from the profile
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Yea, using wifi tether you might be able to get it done with those options selected.
yes, you can do it. did it all the time when i had my iPad2...
you need wifi tether, the one that is included in many of the Evo3D ROMs.
in the settings switch device profile to evo 3d, check routing fix and MSS clamping.
disable passwords and use access control.
should work
Thanks to everybody for their input and help turns out I had everything right except in the access control I had to check off the ipad connection and that fix it. Appreciate all the help
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OK... After sacrificing my ability to tether by moving from CM7 xronified to ICS, I have tried all kinds of combinations to tether my Epic 4G Touch to my TP on ICS (currently running CM9 alpha 2).
I came across the app foxfi in the market and it WORKS. I am still on cloud 9 at the moment, but has anyone heard anything bad about this app? It doesn't behave like open garden or wifi tether, but its freaking working. I am posting from the tethered connection right now.
http://https://market.android.com/details?id=com.foxfi
I tether my HTC TBolt constantly, that's why having a tablet is so fun.
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DNak206 said:
I tether my HTC TBolt constantly, that's why having a tablet is so fun.
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What tethering app are you using?
I must be missing something, how is it possible that what version of Android your TouchPad is running effects your phones ability to be a wifi hotspot?
I have never had an issue with using the built in wifi portable hotspot in Android to tether my TouchPad. If you enabled that on your phone when you were running CM7 on your TP, how would ICS affect that.
What am I missing?
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quarlow said:
I must be missing something, how is it possible that what version of Android your TouchPad is running effects your phones ability to be a wifi hotspot?
I have never had an issue with using the built in wifi portable hotspot in Android to tether my TouchPad. If you enabled that on your phone when you were running CM7 on your TP, how would ICS affect that.
What am I missing?
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Touchpad doesn't play so nicely with all tethers. Consider yourself lucky. Alot of people dumped their TPs because they couldn't get tethering to work. It is very buggy. All 3 of my TPs don't tether at will. In the past, there have been different protocols to get each to work. My hotspot could be seen by every other device I own, but my TPs couldn't see it. There are tons of bug threads relating to wifi, but nothing really talking about tethering. I saw a few other threads in forums for phones addressing touch pad, but why not have a place in the touch pad forum to bring it all to one spot?
Now Foxfi works with all three TPs and no ceremonial switches and reboots are required to get it to go.
Mine tethers from my Atrix perfectly with the built in setting. didn't know people were dumping their tp cuz of tether.
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Dumb ?
Read what was here, but question:
Do I need to root my phone? I have the HTC Incredible 2, and am not trying to root that and just trying to connect my Touchpad (wifi-only) to my phone and be able to use internet, market, etc.
What apps and instructions would I need?
I thinking only people on Sprint (or Verizon?) have that issue....I tether my tp with my Samsung captivate on ATT all the time...so does my Sister from HTC sensation on Tmobile....
@Salvation27/: u csn try this app Clockworkmode tether
Salvation27 said:
Read what was here, but question:
Do I need to root my phone? I have the HTC Incredible 2, and am not trying to root that and just trying to connect my Touchpad (wifi-only) to my phone and be able to use internet, market, etc.
What apps and instructions would I need?
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As far as I know, without rooting, you will have to pay for the hotspot service by your provider in order to tether. I would say try PDAnet, but I haven't heard of anyone successfully tethering via BT.
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I thinking only people on Sprint (or Verizon?) have that issue....I tether my tp with my Samsung captivate on ATT all the time...so does my Sister from HTC sensation on Tmobile....
@Salvation27/: u csn try this app Clockworkmode tether
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That could be the issue too. I will test it with some of my friends phones and report back (might be a day or two). I didn't think about a possible conflict with carrier specific phones.
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As far as I know, without rooting, you will have to pay for the hotspot service by your provider in order to tether. I would say try PDAnet, but I haven't heard of anyone successfully tethering via BT.
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According to the info on the Market, Foxfi does not require rooting. But you will need to check to see if it is compatible with your phone.
I have a rooted Bionic, works really sweet with it.
I'm using the built in sprint hotspot with no problems on my evo3d..and had good luck with WiFi tether v3-1 beta11
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I'm using the built in sprint hotspot with no problems on my evo3d..and had good luck with WiFi tether v3-1 beta11
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I moved to ICS on my E4GT last night and I had to change to Wifi tether , but set my profile to galaxy nexus CDMA for it to work. Its so hit or miss.
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As far as I know, without rooting, you will have to pay for the hotspot service by your provider in order to tether. I would say try PDAnet, but I haven't heard of anyone successfully tethering via BT.
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I use freetether on my pre2 to tether-via-wifi with my touchpad, works great.
You're right about the bluetooth. The option is there, and I can get everything to link up, but it still doesn't seem to be actually sharing the internet connection. I thought it'd be brilliant to get bluetooth tethering going (it should use a bit less energy to tether, giving me better battery life), but it doesn't seem to work in all the testing and fiddling I've done...
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What tethering app are you using?
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Wireless Tether 2.0.7
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I tether using a stock Tmobile G2 with native tethering app- and my touchpad is running CM 9 alpha 2, works like a charm.
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I tether using a stock Tmobile G2 with native tethering app- and my touchpad is running CM 9 alpha 2, works like a charm.
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+1 , same here but my G2 is rooted.
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