I know I can turn on the native wife tethering app on the phone but that's the one where you have to pay for a "tethering" plan. Is there a way right now to wireless tether for free like I used to on my custom Rom'd captivate?
illmac said:
I know I can turn on the native wife tethering app on the phone but that's the one where you have to pay for a "tethering" plan. Is there a way right now to wireless tether for free like I used to on my custom Rom'd captivate?
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I too would like to know how to tether without a plan.
illmac said:
I know I can turn on the native wife tethering app on the phone but that's the one where you have to pay for a "tethering" plan. Is there a way right now to wireless tether for free like I used to on my custom Rom'd captivate?
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Easiest way to tether your wife is to go buy some rope. Don't even need your GS2 to do it!
If you mean WiFi tethering - you need to remove or freeze TetherManager.apk. Actually it may be TetherManager2.apk on the GS2. There might be other bigbrotherware watching though... TetherManager is the big obvious one that blocks tethering if your plan isn't provisioned, but there might be something else that spies.
Bumping this up. When I attempted to turn on hotspot it sat for a second, then said "error" When I thought about it, I remember reading somewhere that you have to modify something. I see in the above post some referrence to this. can someone confirm/walk me through how to do this? Thanks!
Check out the frequently asked questions thread, it is at the top of this forum. Look at the first post near the bottom of it and it tells you how to tether.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288112
Here is another thread that asks the same question you do, it is a couple pages long already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286174
You have to root your phone to use any kinds of unauthorized tethering. After that, you can use TitaniumBackup to remove TetheringManager app. With it removed, you can use the built-in wi-fi or USB tethering freely .... that is until AT&T sends you a cease and desist warning message.
I know DG's and GTG's rom have free tethering enabled in them. Not sure about CM7 but I assume they do as well.
axis01 said:
I know DG's and GTG's rom have free tethering enabled in them. Not sure about CM7 but I assume they do as well.
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Yup, but there seem to be certain data usage patterns (exact ones unknown) that are likely to trigger AT&T's tether detection.
PC tetherers are getting nailed right and left. Android tablet tetherers seem to be doing OK so far.
Entropy512 said:
Yup, but there seem to be certain data usage patterns (exact ones unknown) that are likely to trigger AT&T's tether detection.
PC tetherers are getting nailed right and left. Android tablet tetherers seem to be doing OK so far.
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Are mobile packets the difference? I wonder if an iPad would be similar to an Android tablet...
foxbat121 said:
You have to root your phone to use any kinds of unauthorized tethering. After that, you can use TitaniumBackup to remove TetheringManager app. With it removed, you can use the built-in wi-fi or USB tethering freely .... that is until AT&T sends you a cease and desist warning message.
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Phone is rooted and running Cyan. I installed TitaniumBackup and can't for the life of me find anything that says tetheringmanager. I just confirmed by reading through the list again and the word tethering doesn't show up at all. Uless I'm looking in the wrong place. I'm looking at the backup/restore tab. I know if I hold press on an item, a bunch of options including "Force remove app" is an option. What am I missing?
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I did discover the batch area where you can freeze apps etc... but again, when i tell it to run, no tetheringmanager is visible.
stalked_r/t said:
Phone is rooted and running Cyan. I installed TitaniumBackup and can't for the life of me find anything that says tetheringmanager. I just confirmed by reading through the list again and the word tethering doesn't show up at all. Uless I'm looking in the wrong place. I'm looking at the backup/restore tab. I know if I hold press on an item, a bunch of options including "Force remove app" is an option. What am I missing?
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I did discover the batch area where you can freeze apps etc... but again, when i tell it to run, no tetheringmanager is visible.
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1. Get an app called "Root Explorer" from the Market.
2. Browse to "System\App".
3. Be sure to select "Mount R/W" at top of list.
4. Scroll through list to "TetheringManager2.apk" and long-press it to get pop up menu options.
5. choose "Delete" or "Move" to remove or relocate it.
6. That's it...you're done.
stalked_r/t said:
Phone is rooted and running Cyan. I installed TitaniumBackup and can't for the life of me find anything that says tetheringmanager. I just confirmed by reading through the list again and the word tethering doesn't show up at all. Uless I'm looking in the wrong place. I'm looking at the backup/restore tab. I know if I hold press on an item, a bunch of options including "Force remove app" is an option. What am I missing?
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I did discover the batch area where you can freeze apps etc... but again, when i tell it to run, no tetheringmanager is visible.
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I guess you're running CM7.1 ROM, not the stock ROM. There is no need to remove tethering Manager running any custom ROMs (why would any custom ROM limit your access to tethering?).
My instruction only applies to stock ROMs.
Entropy512 said:
Yup, but there seem to be certain data usage patterns (exact ones unknown) that are likely to trigger AT&T's tether detection.
PC tetherers are getting nailed right and left. Android tablet tetherers seem to be doing OK so far.
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That's a different can of worms. I was merely stating that you CAN tether without using the ATT app, thanks to you and the other devs.
axis01 said:
That's a different can of worms. I was merely stating that you CAN tether without using the ATT app, thanks to you and the other devs.
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The wi-fi hotspot and USB tethering app are standard featurs of Android, not from AT&T. AT&T, and other carriers, inserted their middle man called Tethering Manager to prevent you from tethering without pay the ransom. So, no you're never using AT&T app to tethering. Custom ROMs should already removed those middle ware and return you to pure Android tethering feature.
knimrod said:
Are mobile packets the difference? I wonder if an iPad would be similar to an Android tablet...
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iPads should be OK - but no one really knows the true criteria.
foxbat121 said:
I guess you're running CM7.1 ROM, not the stock ROM. There is no need to remove tethering Manager running any custom ROMs (why would any custom ROM limit your access to tethering?).
My instruction only applies to stock ROMs.
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This is correct. I'm running 7.1. Any idea then why as soon as I go into settings>Wireless & Networks>Tethering & Portable Hotspot and check the Portable WiFi hotspot, it says "turning on", runs for a second then says "Error" underneath.
stalked_r/t said:
This is correct. I'm running 7.1. Any idea then why as soon as I go into settings>Wireless & Networks>Tethering & Portable Hotspot and check the Portable WiFi hotspot, it says "turning on", runs for a second then says "Error" underneath.
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Probably a driver or framework problem...
use adb to grab a logcat and dmesg of the error. If you're on Windows, Droid Explorer can help you with this.
stalked_r/t said:
This is correct. I'm running 7.1. Any idea then why as soon as I go into settings>Wireless & Networks>Tethering & Portable Hotspot and check the Portable WiFi hotspot, it says "turning on", runs for a second then says "Error" underneath.
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You will have to get in contact with CM7.1 team. It sounds like a bug to me. CM7 has nothing in common with AT&T ROM from what I understand.
Cm7.1 has been pulled as stable. This was one of the issues.
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stalked_r/t said:
Phone is rooted and running Cyan. I installed TitaniumBackup and can't for the life of me find anything that says tetheringmanager. I just confirmed by reading through the list again and the word tethering doesn't show up at all. Uless I'm looking in the wrong place. I'm looking at the backup/restore tab. I know if I hold press on an item, a bunch of options including "Force remove app" is an option. What am I missing?
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I did discover the batch area where you can freeze apps etc... but again, when i tell it to run, no tetheringmanager is visible.
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if you're running CyanogenMod then you don't need to remove Tethering Manager. Teatheringmanager is installed on stock ROMs put there by AT&T. You should be able to tether with CM7.. however you still have to watch the AT&T Police!
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Hey guys first time poster long time reader. Before I begin I just wanted to thank you all for the help and support with the ins and outs of the android OS.
Now that that is out of the way, I had a question in regards to Veoh.com and some issues I am having with it. I have Kaos Froyo v39, and I use Dolphin browser mini. When I change my useragent to iPhone and I go on Veoh it works okay for a little bit, and then it either stops loading videos or gives me an error message saying 'this video cannot be played' is there a fix for this? Am I doing something wrong?
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Hey guys first time poster long time reader. Before I begin I just wanted to thank you all for the help and support with the ins and outs of the android OS.
Now that that is out of the way, I had a question in regards to Veoh.com and some issues I am having with it. I have Kaos Froyo v39, and I use Dolphin browser mini. When I change my useragent to iPhone and I go on Veoh it works okay for a little bit, and then it either stops loading videos or gives me an error message saying 'this video cannot be played' is there a fix for this? Am I doing something wrong?
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Hi! Welcome. Is this over 3G or Wifi, or have you tried both?
Either way, this is safe to try: Download "APN OnOff" from the market. Launch it and choose "Show APN list" in the middle of the screen. Press Menu and choose "Reset to default". You may or may not need to perform a reboot to see if this helps. Try it without first.
This used to help me with restoring tethering when it stopped working.
A longer method to possibly achieve the same thing, but may be worth a try if the first method doesn't work:
Perform a nandroid and flash a stock-like ROM such as xtrSENSE (what I would recommend). You only have to use it long enough to download "APN Backup & Restore" off the market. Run it and choose "Backup APNs", you can name it whatever makes sense to you such as "xtrSENSE stock APN.xml", otherwise it just uses the current date and time.
Nandroid back to KaosFroyo and install "APN Backup & Restore" again. This time choose "Restore APNs" and restore the one you backed up from xtrSENSE. Again try it without a reboot first but if it doesn't work try a reboot.
You can do this as often as you like to see if this helps with any data trouble. I'm not positive if it helps with WIFI at all; I know it helps with 3G Data.
Please let us know if any of this helps or not.
Thank you so much, its working now. Only issue now is that the bar in the program is stuck in the off position, and when I click on it to turn it back on it just goes into the settings. My connections are still fine as you can see, should I be worried?
On an unrelated note, which tethering Rom did you use? I would love to tether my phone, but the threads I have read make it seem like a daunting process to me.
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the kid escobar said:
Thank you so much, its working now. Only issue now is that the bar in the program is stuck in the off position, and when I click on it to turn it back on it just goes into the settings. My connections are still fine as you can see, should I be worried?
On an unrelated note, which tethering Rom did you use? I would love to tether my phone, but the threads I have read make it seem like a daunting process to me.
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Bar in which program? APN OnOff? As long as everything's working I wouldn't worry about it since I don't use that button; I think I've noticed that before. A reboot would probably restore it, in my experience.
I've tethered under every ROM but any GingerBread one, now. Started with xtrsense, found that it was marginally more reliable under Froyo so GB would probably be good too. What was better about 2.2+ tethering was how fast the tethering connection would be made, before it took a minute or two for the computer to recognize it; now down to less than 30 seconds.
I don't recommend the old wired or wireless tether for root under 2.2+, but I haven't tried them in a while. 2.2+ and CM6+ have their own native tethering. CM6.1's notification power widgets have a WIFI tether one which connects the fastest. Free Tethering Widget off the market will also give you a widget for that and/or USB tethering, which is built into 2.2+ itself but for some reason CM doesn't include a notification power widget for.
Wireless tethering eats your battery like crazy plus made the phone extra hot, but you have to understand that it was my only home internet until a month ago since last August. I kept the battery cover off and had a fan on it, but you don't have to do that for just occasional tethering. I also had it plugged in to charge constantly; I just liked how fast wireless connected.
Wired tethering also uses battery faster and makes it warmer, just not nearly as fast or warm as wireless.
Occasionally 3G would stop and I'd have to turn off tethering and do the steps in my other post to get it going again. Most of the time a reboot after doing APN OnOff made tethering last longer.
If you know how to install drivers with Device Manager (assuming you're on Windows), or you don't mind learning I would get the latest drivers from http://htc.developers.comhttp://developer.htc.com/ if I remember correctly.
I'm on my phone at the moment, I'll check later. The driver package is all the way at the bottom of the list, the last one.
Otherwise just install HTCSync for the Eris and that'll install older drivers.
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Edit: corrected link to http://developer.htc.com/
Okay so let me get this straight... I have tethering on my Froyo 2.2 already and I just need to grab a widget in order to activate it? What is the driver for? I was under the assumption that my phone would become a "hotspot" so I could set it up to an Xbox PS3 etc. Do I need to download the driver in order to tether to the computer? If so, how would I be able to use a wired tether to something like a PS3? I am a pretty quick learner on the whole concept of rooting and flashing Roms, but I am a newb so I appreciate your time and patience.
Okay so let me get this straight... I have tethering on my Froyo 2.2 already and I just need to grab a widget in order to activate it? What is the driver for? I was under the assumption that my phone would become a "hotspot" so I could set it up to an Xbox PS3 etc. Do I need to download the driver in order to tether to the computer? If so, how would I be able to use a wired tether to something like a PS3? I am a pretty quick learner on the whole concept of rooting and flashing Roms, but I am a newb so I appreciate your time and patience.
the kid escobar said:
Okay so let me get this straight... I have tethering on my Froyo 2.2 already and I just need to grab a widget in order to activate it? What is the driver for? I was under the assumption that my phone would become a "hotspot" so I could set it up to an Xbox PS3 etc. Do I need to download the driver in order to tether to the computer? If so, how would I be able to use a wired tether to something like a PS3? I am a pretty quick learner on the whole concept of rooting and flashing Roms, but I am a newb so I appreciate your time and patience.
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If you're running a recent enough version of a ROM based on CM6.x (6.1 or 6.2?), then if you enable the tethering widget in the notification menu power buttons (the buttons at the top), then you'd don't need anything else to WIFI tether.
You can do USB tethering by going into the stock settings, but it's such a PITA to do it there it's easier to do it by using that widget I mentioned, which also handles Froyo's WIFI tethering as well. So if you're never going to do USB tethering, you don't need any other drivers (called RDNIS drivers) and you don't need that widget off the market.
If you do ever plan on wire tether, then you will need to install some RDNIS drivers (the link I gave you) unless you've already installed HTCSync, since that includes both the regular and the RDNIS drivers. I have no idea if you can wire tether to a PS3 since in Windows you need to install a driver, but you can try it and let us know, or search for other people who wanted to do the same thing. You should be able to WIFI tether, however.
No problem, I'm glad you pick things up quickly, makes it that much easier. And you're welcome!
So help me - what bar in the program were you talking about?
On APN on /off, when I reset the settings I saw a bar on the main screen highlighted on. I turned it off thinking I should rest it. I couldn't toggle it back on, bit data was still working and I did a reboot just in case. It was nothing major thankfully.
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the kid escobar said:
On APN on /off, when I reset the settings I saw a bar on the main screen highlighted on. I turned it off thinking I should rest it. I couldn't toggle it back on, bit data was still working and I did a reboot just in case. It was nothing major thankfully.
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You were correct in your end assessment that it shouldn't be anything to worry about, that APN switch in the middle of the screen. I've had mixed results with it in my observations, so I don't even touch it although as you noticed it doesn't seem to hurt anything.
Thanks for verifying; that was the only thing I could imagine you might be talking about!
It's quite clear now that something in the new update has disabled much of our precious tethering features, I have tried all of the different guides and tutorials I've found on the net with no success. Does anyone have any ideas?
pimpedz said:
It's quite clear now that something in the new update has disabled much of our precious tethering features, I have tried all of the different guides and tutorials I've found on the net with no success. Does anyone have any ideas?
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#1 You're going to get bashed for posting in dev forum.
#2 Check out the lastest ROMs : Alien, AURA, etc. do everything except wipe your butt.
I apologize, I was much too vague in my original post. Allow to explain:
Pretty much every ROM out there enables tethering, however, AT&T has some sort of verification system when one uses the lapdock. This system is completely independent of the regular tethering hacks. I posted in the dev form in the hopes of inciting people to try and figure out what exactly has change. This is my current theory:
When the phone is placed into the lapdock cradle a request is sent to AT&T's servers to see if the account has a tethering plan or not. I also tried tethering to my laptop at the same time as putting the phone in the dock. Tethering worked just fine until my phone was placed into the dock, where it proceeded to give the error of "Lost 3g connection". Disabling entitlement check bypasses this for regular tethering, but not the dock. So then the these are my best guesses on how to fix the situation:
If we simply blocked the IP that this check is going through, would it bypass it?
Is there anyway to simply remove the check?
pimpedz said:
Pretty much every ROM out there enables tethering, however, AT&T has some sort of verification system when one uses the lapdock...
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I am running Alien #4 ROM and this is working; this has also worked perfectly for me on Froyo stock as well.
1. Plug phone into lapdock
2. Click okay on error message saying you have to be on wifi
3. Turn on mobile hotspot (entitlement check disabling will allow this)
4. Open browser and find that you now have internet
5. Disable mobile hotspot (if you want)
6. Continue surfing on browser
7. ???
8. Profit!
bleuiko said:
I am running Alien #4 ROM and this is working; this has also worked perfectly for me on Froyo stock as well.
1. Plug phone into lapdock
2. Click okay on error message saying you have to be on wifi
3. Turn on mobile hotspot (entitlement check disabling will allow this)
4. Open browser and find that you now have internet
5. Disable mobile hotspot (if you want)
6. Continue surfing on browser
7. ???
8. Profit!
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+1 Worked for me
First of all, you are asking a question in the Dev forum which is a no-no, regardless of what the question is about. Just try to remember that for next time.
Second, there is a thread for this already here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160452
Take a look in there and see if any of their solutions can help you out or you could have at least asked your question there.
(It is also frustrating that this thread I just linked you to is on the first page of this forum so it would have taken no effort at all to find, just saying)
Excuse if I seem rude, I still haven't had my coffee...
pimpedz said:
I apologize, I was much too vague in my original post. Allow to explain:
Pretty much every ROM out there enables tethering, however, AT&T has some sort of verification system when one uses the lapdock. This system is completely independent of the regular tethering hacks. I posted in the dev form in the hopes of inciting people to try and figure out what exactly has change. This is my current theory:
When the phone is placed into the lapdock cradle a request is sent to AT&T's servers to see if the account has a tethering plan or not. I also tried tethering to my laptop at the same time as putting the phone in the dock. Tethering worked just fine until my phone was placed into the dock, where it proceeded to give the error of "Lost 3g connection". Disabling entitlement check bypasses this for regular tethering, but not the dock. So then the these are my best guesses on how to fix the situation:
If we simply blocked the IP that this check is going through, would it bypass it?
Is there anyway to simply remove the check?
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An infraction was given to the OP to remind them to not create question threads in the developer forums. Hopefully this will prevent them and others from doing so in the future.
I have the View and will never use the cell network. When checking battery status it shows Cell Standby using 67% battery. I've searched for this,but many of the sol'ns could brick the device as they suggest renaming services. Anyone find a sol'n to disabling the cell Standby?
deejayspinz said:
I have the View and will never use the cell network. When checking battery status it shows Cell Standby using 67% battery. I've searched for this,but many of the sol'ns could brick the device as they suggest renaming services. Anyone find a sol'n to disabling the cell Standby?
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i run mines in airplane mode, wifi and bluetooth still work.
wolfpack612 said:
i run mines in airplane mode, wifi and bluetooth still work.
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I do the same. Battery life went through the roof after I started using airplane mode.
I tried this but Cell Standby was still showing @ 67%. Is it just a matter of turning airplane mode on and then starting WiFi again.
deejayspinz said:
I tried this but Cell Standby was still showing @ 67%. Is it just a matter of turning airplane mode on and then starting WiFi again.
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Yes. Turn airplane mode on, and then turn WiFi on/off as you need it. It will take a little while (possibly a few days depending on how often you charge) for Cell Standby to completely disappear from battery use since the system calculates that based on usage since a full charge. Cell Standby doesn't even show up on mine at all since airplane mode completely turns off the cellular radios.
Just turning off mobile data isn't enough for the View. Even with mobile data off, you can still see signal bars in the notification bar/navigation bar. It's designed to be able to receive text messages as well, so short of tinkering with some of the system files or installing a custom rom, airplane mode is the easiest way of making sure there are no cellular radios active at all.
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
http://www.multiupload.com/7CEDYMOSRZ
anycut to turn off radio.
Download anycut from the market. Run it and choose "new shortcut" then "activity". Scroll way down and choose "testing". This is a debugging app.
You now have a shortcut to "testing" on your home screen. Launch it and press the "turn off radio" button.
you have to turn off the radio after every reboot since rebooting turns the radio on again... but once you have the shortcut.. its easy.
globatron said:
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
http://www.multiupload.com/7CEDYMOSRZ
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I finished the GB to HC S-Off and rooted etc. Will this kill the 3G/4G radios completely so we don't have to run airplane mode? I will be only using WiFi period for my Evo View.
globatron said:
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
http://www.multiupload.com/7CEDYMOSRZ
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Yes, more info please!
This disables cellular radios without needing airplane mode?
is it reversable?
I would guess it is, likely either a new flashable file or restore your backup. Oh well this is perfect for my needs. Thanks Globaltron.
The method regarding Anycut is PERFECT! After a few hours, I can already see the improvement in battery life. Thanks again!
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globatron said:
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
http://www.multiupload.com/7CEDYMOSRZ
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Can this be installed from recovery using internal storage or it has to be from sd card?
jmsilva22 said:
Can this be installed from recovery using internal storage or it has to be from sd card?
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From the SD Card
x51 said:
Download anycut from the market. Run it and choose "new shortcut" then "activity". Scroll way down and choose "testing". This is a debugging app.
You now have a shortcut to "testing" on your home screen. Launch it and press the "turn off radio" button.
you have to turn off the radio after every reboot since rebooting turns the radio on again... but once you have the shortcut.. its easy.
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awesome, thanks! there isn't enough info on that zip file, so i didn't flash it..but this method seems to work!
btw, i flashed that file, and now everytime i boot up and sense loads, it force closes lol
FWIW, i'm running the stock Honeycomb rooted thing on this that glob made the thread on how to do it. dunno if this is incompatible or not.
Works fine on my rooted GB View.
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Please re-share, somewhere, the recipe for disabling htc view's cellular radio
globatron said:
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
multiupload url omitted
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What with megaupload and it's brethren blasted off the internet, this link is dead...as are so many other valuable assets to the modding community... can it get re-uploaded somewhere?
And, peripherally, isn't there a better place for hacks like this than file locker sites? recipes for gadget tweaking seem un-assailably non-infringing enough, and it seems like stashing such items in github or dropbox would be a better means of sharing and collaborating...
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deejayspinz said:
I have the View and will never use the cell network. When checking battery status it shows Cell Standby using 67% battery. I've searched for this,but many of the sol'ns could brick the device as they suggest renaming services. Anyone find a sol'n to disabling the cell Standby?
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Incidentally, if I'm not subscribed to a data plan, is there ever *ANY* reason to not have the radio turned off?
Like, for instance, does being able to see cell towers improve GPS fix time, or do you need data service to get the tower locations?
hackvan said:
What with megaupload and it's brethren blasted off the internet, this link is dead...as are so many other valuable assets to the modding community... can it get re-uploaded somewhere?
And, peripherally, isn't there a better place for hacks like this than file locker sites? recipes for gadget tweaking seem un-assailably non-infringing enough, and it seems like stashing such items in github or dropbox would be a better means of sharing and collaborating...
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Incidentally, if I'm not subscribed to a data plan, is there ever *ANY* reason to not have the radio turned off?
Like, for instance, does being able to see cell towers improve GPS fix time, or do you need data service to get the tower locations?
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If you are using the OTA, I found that the cell modem had to be on to see the updates.
Also, the cell towers will provide location information to Google Maps & Etc. I turn it on for this purpose only, otherwise I'm on WiFi.
globatron said:
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
http://www.multiupload.com/7CEDYMOSRZ
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Does anyone else have a source for this file? Globaltron has disabled his PMs.
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globatron said:
If you're rooted, flash this from recovery:
http://www.multiupload.com/7CEDYMOSRZ
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Download link does not work can you please reupload? thanks! or can someone please send me the zip thanks!
I've tried searching, but couldn't find anything (but I assume it exist somewhere). One of my biggest pet peeve about AT&T is how they code the phone to automatically connect to any AT&T wifi hotspot no matter what. This has caused me issues, especially when sitting at a light or driving pass a McDonald's, etc. Is there a mod to correct this? I don't want to disable complete automatic connection (i.e., home/work connection), but this auto-connect to AT&T irks me to no end.
it should be under wifi settings.
click on settings, wifi, then click the three dots on the top left of the phone, then advanced.
Assume you are stock (booloader locked, not rooted, etc.). If there is no option to "forget" the network; than you might be able to disable the associated process. Otherwise, you may be locked out from disabling this without root (which has often been the case on past devices).
chizler said:
it should be under wifi settings.
click on settings, wifi, then click the three dots on the top left of the phone, then advanced.
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Thanks. That did it. Lifesaver...
GrandAdmiral said:
Thanks. That did it. Lifesaver...
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So there is a option in settings to disable auto connect only for AT&T hotspots?
Can't personally check, as I was on the stock ROM for about 1 day.
Yeah I had the same thing happen to me, that's how I knew where to find it.
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chizler said:
Yeah I had the same thing happen to me, that's how I knew where to find it.
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Good to know. AT&T must have added it for this device, after getting complaints like the OP on previous devices! I know its been a problem on other devices; as I've experienced the same where the AT&T hotspot is close enough to connect, but too weak to actually transfer any data.
Here is a method I discovered through lots of trial and effort, soft bricking my device at least five times before I found success.
Yes I was desperate.
*Disclaimer: Do not do this if you are not comfortable with flashing your phone. You assume the risk.
** Special thanks to justinswidebody for providing the Services.odex file
Things you need to know.
A. Backup EVERYTHING, as Internal Storage will be wiped out in this process
B. You will need your MSL code to perform an RTN reset (You'll need this for provisioning apps as well as tether accessibility)
1. [ LINK ] Use this Restore thread and download all the links to the dll, flash tool, tot file and phone drivers. Use this restore thread to restore your phone back to FACTORY, WITHOUT PROVISION. (A little tip I discovered, is when flash tool says waiting for connection, do not unplug. Instead in device manager under modem, right click the LG modem and select disable, then enable and device should start flashing)
2. [ LINK ] Download Stump root 1.0.1 (works great for me) to root your device
3. [ LINK ] Download the Services.odex file to your device
4. Install your root browser of your choice (I use ES FILE EXPLORER)
5. Change permissions of SYSTEM to R/W
6. Move the Services.odex file to /SYSTEM folder in root folder of the device /
7. Change permissions of Services.odex to RW- R-- R--
_____Read___Write
Owner_[X]_____[X]
Group _[X]
Other__[X]
8. Copy and paste Services.odex to /Framework folder, and overwrite the existing file. Your phone should soft reboot now.
9. Notice how you no longer have carrier provision, including option for tether under Settings/Connectivity/More. Use the ##RTN# code in the dialer, and choose reset. Here you will use your MSL code to proceed.
10. Your phone will now reset, and provision, restoring the carrier bloat and options for tethering. Now that this is down, the modded Services.odex is locked in. My experience is that, changing this file after provisionining results in a boot loop, everytime.
11. Now configure your Tether settings in Setting/Connectivity/More
12. [ LINK ] download jtether app to turn on hotspot and enjoy!
Nice work! Thanks.
it might be easier to buy or obtain https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en ?
I tried the other WiFi hotspot and couldn't get it to work properly, after it installed the binaries, it caused LTE connecting to keep resetting, but this one you link to may work
But glad someone tried it and and had success as well !
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jph8tr said:
Nice work! Thanks.
it might be easier to buy or obtain https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en ?
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Is this app actually working for you, without changing any files etc? Install app, open & give root access & done yeah?
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Is this app actually working for you, without changing any files etc? Install app, open & give root access & done yeah?
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Yes I use the same app, it is important to use "2 - Android Version 4.2 or Higher" option under "method". Other then that works like a charm.
Not sure why everyone is trying so desperately to get the stock tethering working when apps work fine?
Wifi Hotspot
Just loaded the wifi app and it's working just fine for now.
I just bought the app, did the #2 setting there & my Nexus 5 isn't seeing it. Was wondering, you guys literally using a tether, like for a laptop, or us this a hot spot to & I'm just not setting it up right. I gave it SU permission, just can't see it.
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I just bought the app, did the #2 setting there & my Nexus 5 isn't seeing it. Was wondering, you guys literally using a tether, like for a laptop, or us this a hot spot to & I'm just not setting it up right. I gave it SU permission, just can't see it.
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See if it's an ad-hoc network that it's broadcasting. That's really the problem with all the other apps is if it uses the ad-hoc function that phones are going to see. Your computer would be able to see it though.
Found this through the apps settings, & followed the top one, rebooted & it is working now. I didn't really play with settings, but I must have checked or unchecked something but anyway,
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Working for me so far. I got a call while on it, the tether dropped and phone rang. After call tether re connected and all was good.
On the tether app, will work on 3g and LTE without resetting phone or data?
Anyone else noticing phone getting pretty warm, noticeably so, when using the app. Could be normal I'm not sure. And, I'm not sure if its the app or the phone, but this is the strongest hot spot I've ever used. Runs Netflix flawlessly. All other devices & hot spot would work, but this thing is like wifi at home. Well worth the $2.50 I paid for sure!
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I seem to remember some chatter back on the G2 forums, about people getting service-cancellations when using these 3rd-party tethering apps, as Sprint can somehow detect them being used; the exploit to get the built-in tethering working didn't result in any bother from Sprint. I'm curious to see how it turns out here, or if it would depend on how many GB you end up using via tether.
I found it interesting when I switched over to the new $100 Family plan it automatically added Hotspot to the account and is not showing an extra charge. I'm assuming they don't mind if I tether over the 20GB +2GB per line as it would put more money in their pocket.
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I seem to remember some chatter back on the G2 forums, about people getting service-cancellations when using these 3rd-party tethering apps, as Sprint can somehow detect them being used; the exploit to get the built-in tethering working didn't result in any bother from Sprint. I'm curious to see how it turns out here, or if it would depend on how many GB you end up using via tether.
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Yup, I can confirm this. They canceled my line for unauthorized tethering and were able to verify the use of Foxfi on that phone. Since then, I religiously only use the built-in tethering hack (where available [emoji6]) and haven't had a problem since. But, as always, YMMV.
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Yup, I can confirm this. They canceled my line for unauthorized tethering and were able to verify the use of Foxfi on that phone. Since then, I religiously only use the built-in tethering hack (where available [emoji6]) and haven't had a problem since. But, as always, YMMV.
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Were u charged an early termination fee?
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Were u charged an early termination fee?
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They did state they could have hit me with it, but were "kind" enough to waive it because of my tenure. So no, I wasn't.
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Yup, I can confirm this. They canceled my line for unauthorized tethering and were able to verify the use of Foxfi on that phone. Since then, I religiously only use the built-in tethering hack (where available [emoji6]) and haven't had a problem since. But, as always, YMMV.
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That's what I was thinking. It's tempting to try this app but I don't want to lose my line. Wish they would just give a warning first.
So you came back later / signed up fresh?
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That's what I was thinking. It's tempting to try this app but I don't want to lose my line. Wish they would just give a warning first.
So you came back later / signed up fresh?
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Actually, they did send a warning letter stating that unauthorized tethering was a violation of TOS & if it continued my line would be terminated. At that point, I began to use Foxfi very sparingly & would uninstall it anytime I wasn't using it. I thought I might be able to do that as a workaround, but obviously that didn't work & they sent me another letter a month or two later telling me that line would be canceled. I had four other lines & that one wasn't completely necessary, so I wasn't too worried about losing it.
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Actually, they did send a warning letter stating that unauthorized tethering was a violation of TOS & if it continued my line would be terminated. At that point, I began to use Foxfi very sparingly & would uninstall it anytime I wasn't using it. I thought I might be able to do that as a workaround, but obviously that didn't work & they sent me another letter a month or two later telling me that line would be canceled. I had four other lines & that one wasn't completely necessary, so I wasn't too worried about losing it.
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Ah thanks for the clarification. It is good to know a warning probably would be issued before cancellation. Do you know how much GB you were originally hotspotting? I rarely need it, probably would do more than 1GB a month, but I can see their concern on people sucking down multiple gigs without paying the extra fee.