In all the 2.3.5 ROMs I have tried, the built in WiFi tethering fails to save any settings. If you change the SSID from AndroidAP to anything else, once you come back to the settings page it will revert back to AndroidAP always. Does anyone else have this issue with their latest ROM?
Cheers.
gmatharu12 said:
In all the 2.3.5 ROMs I have tried, the built in WiFi tethering fails to save any settings. If you change the SSID from AndroidAP to anything else, once you come back to the settings page it will revert back to AndroidAP always. Does anyone else have this issue with their latest ROM?
Cheers.
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If your phone is rooted, you can use apps like Barnacle Wifi Tether.
Works perfect for me. It remembers all settings. App also displays downloaded/uploaded data volume real time.
droidphile said:
If your phone is rooted, you can use apps like Barnacle Wifi Tether.
Works perfect for me. It remembers all settings. App also displays downloaded/uploaded data volume real time.
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Thank you for your response! I gave it a try but unfortunately it just doesn't want to share correctly. I tried a few WiFi tethering apps but they all seem to fail and it's not because I don't have root access, I think it is because they are not 2.3.5 compatible yet. By the way, do any of them support WPA as opposed to WEP?
gmatharu12 said:
Thank you for your response! I gave it a try but unfortunately it just doesn't want to share correctly. I tried a few WiFi tethering apps but they all seem to fail and it's not because I don't have root access, I think it is because they are not 2.3.5 compatible yet. By the way, do any of them support WPA as opposed to WEP?
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afaik, barnacle supports only WEP encryption....
Don't know about other similar apps (like android wifi tether, easy tether, pdanet, etc)
gmatharu12,
It seems the bug is rather a Google one than Samsung. Many Nexus users have experienced the same when getting the 2.3.6 update. Then Google pushed out another update to fix it along with a bunch of others.
Back to our cases with 2.3.5, I also notice the DUN APN type once was shown up in 2.3.4 has gone. Not sure if it has a corelation or not.
Yeah i have the same problem...be good when some one finds a fix...wish i could but i am no way near the level of the devs here (respect)
I confirm that the problem exists on 2.3.4 and 2.3.5, KI4 / KJ1 (stock and custom roms)...
Azurstorm said:
I confirm that the problem exists on 2.3.4 and 2.3.5, KI4 / KJ1 (stock and custom roms)...
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And KJ2 has still this bug...
Does someone know where the config is stored? Perhaps I could try to manually change settings...
Folks,
This is strange because some reports in the Google support forum, it has been fixed OTA for the vanilla build for Nexus S.
howipig said:
This is strange because some reports in the Google support forum, it has been fixed OTA for the vanilla build for Nexus S.
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I forgot perhaps to say that it is a Samsung Galaxy S2
Azurstorm,
Of course, we are posting here for our Samsung GALAXY S II GT-I9100. But my point is that Nexus S is a "close relative", and many things should be similar.
The issue is already resolved. Right after you flash a ROM, change the wifi tethering setting first BEFORE you enable wifi. If you enable WIFI first, then yes, the tethering setting cannot be saved. I've tried this several times and it certainly solved my problem.
If you change the wifi tethering setting first, THEN you enable wifi. After that the settings can be saved.
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dikai_yang said:
If you change the wifi tethering setting first, THEN you enable wifi. After that the settings can be saved.
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Thanks for your advice, I found only one combination possible:
1) Deactivate all wifi function.
2) Reboot
3) Change tethering settings
4) Activate wifi or tethering
But it's a little excessive to change one setting
dikai_yang / Azurstorm,
*Update: Thank you! It seems the key to success is disable WiFi fisrt and reboot. It is kind of hassle but consider once it is set, most of us would not change it too often.
same problem here :s
Actually, the sure fire way to fix this issue, is to correct the permissions on the /data/misc/wifi folder. (you must have root)
In a shell window or terminal emulator, type:
chmod 770 /data/misc/wifi
This should fix you right up. No reboot necessary.
Samsung screwed up with the Kernel in 2.3.5 firmware, you just need to use another Kernel, something like Speedmod or Siyah fixes it.
LiFE1688 said:
Samsung screwed up with the Kernel in 2.3.5 firmware, you just need to use another Kernel, something like Speedmod or Siyah fixes it.
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Right, but if for some reason you don't want to flash a different kernel, you can just adjust the permissions of the /data/misc/wifi folder, provided you have root.
ctomgee / LiFE1688,
Thank you.
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1.6 updated to 2.1 just now..and rooted using super one click..
everything works fine but i just cannot connect to wifi anymore."unable to scan for wifi networks" is shown everytime and scan and it wifi turns off by itself..
goodraja14 said:
1.6 updated to 2.1 just now..and rooted using super one click..
everything works fine but i just cannot connect to wifi anymore."unable to scan for wifi networks" is shown everytime and scan and it wifi turns off by itself..
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Might be an idea to do a repair installed via SEUS. This way you'll still be on 2.1 but just in case I've found a few issues that dont appear when u repair with SEUS.
Just in case your wondering, wireless on my own X10i works with 2.1 without a hitch. In fact the massive bug from 1.6 with flaky wifi connections is completly gone in the 2.1 update (I'm using the nodic version)
i thought about the repair in seus..but then wouldnt it screw up because we arent using the original update and i am kinda pissed off about installing eveything again.all the apps
Stolen from another thread on XDA:
"I renamed the /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf to /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.bak (rather than delete it), rebooted and all is well.
Seems you can just delete the file, and it'll be respawned on a reboot."
I did this and all is good now.
d-cloak said:
Stolen from another thread on XDA:
"I renamed the /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf to /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.bak (rather than delete it), rebooted and all is well.
Seems you can just delete the file, and it'll be respawned on a reboot."
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but plz can u tell me how can i edit that file and where can i find it?? and just changing .conf to .bak is going to do the thing?? anyways i just reupdated my fone and tried to root it throughsuper one click but it doesnt root again.. i am tired of this
Thanks! Worked for me!
Did you guys use titanium to restore back ups?
I had a weird issue too, connected to wifi but after reboot it just got stuck. Said unable to connect or something. Had to re-flash but its working now. Hope it doesn't happen again.
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I used Titanium Backup to restore much of what I had installed before, however I tried to be careful not to restore things that might not play well on 2.1.
Hi, i had this issue a few times
Swap the usb slot your phone is using, open superoneclick unroot. Restart phone, and re-root. It fixed the issue for me after hours of trying methods.
d-cloak's method fixed it, thanks.
@rodolfo7171 yes, I restored WiFi networks using titanium backup. When comparing both the old and freshly generated files, SE seems to have changed the GROUP= part.
Old: GROUP=system
New: GROUP=wifi
the definitions of the wifi networks also seems to be different. WPA2 networks now have 2 line definitions instead of 6
I have a P509 with no data-plan (pay as you go). I often use wifi-calling though (when signal is weak/non-existant) as well as web2go when I don't have wifi access and need to get on the net.
I tried a couple of the custom ROMs, and I really like devoid, but I was unable to get these apps reinstalled. I tried using Titanium Backup to restore the apps, but restoring web2go hangs titanium backup, and restoring wifi-calling works, but wifi-calling generates an error when it tries to start. For now I'm back on the stock rom with a franco kernel, which seems to be working fine, but I'd love to go to a custom kernel.
For anyone interested, the WebToGo app seems to be just a wrapper to bring you to http://home.web2go.com, so it is useless. It isn't included as an apk, so if you want to use it on a custom ROM, you need to deodex WebtogoHome.odex then recompile to apk
Wifi Calling is actually system/Kineto.apk
It also requires:
lib/libganril.so
lib/libkineto.so
lib/librilswitch.so
I'm not aware of a way to build an apk that installs extra files in .lib (there may be a way, I'm new here), so the only way I know to install is either using a custom zip, or to build a custom ROM with these. I did the latter.
I forgot this part:
in build.prop (I put it near the end)
Code:
rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libril-qc-1.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so
I'm able to run devoid.franco with Wifi Calling using these settings and the above listed files on my P509
If you have T-Mobile as a provider, you can use wifi to send/receive calls with your normal phone-number.
The software is called 'Wifi Calling' and only works with T-Mobile. It comes stock on the Optimus-T/P509, but takes several tweaks to get it working properly on a P500 based ROM as I learned.
That is great news!
Are you able to go to http://home.web2go.com in your browser and add a day data pass? I disconected from wifi and allowed data but could not get to the website.
yep it seems to work for me.
I was much more interested in the Wifi-Calling though, as my cell reception is terrible at home.
I'm going to try to make a zip that will update the rom properly. I don't yet know how to alter the build.prop file from a zip, but assuming I can figure that out, I'll post it.
Here is a zip that should apply to any p500 2.2 based rom to get Wifi Calling (with T-Mobile) working. I've only tested it via clockwork mod. And I've only verified it using T-Moble in the US.
One note. I used a pretty dirty method to update the build.prop file, so don't install the zip more than once on any given rom. Doing so would probably work fine, but will leave extra junk in your build.prop file
Edit: I don't want to maintain multiple copies, should I need to update the code in the future. Get it from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116268
AxesofEvil said:
I'm going to try to make a zip that will update the rom properly. I don't yet know how to alter the build.prop file from a zip, but assuming I can figure that out, I'll post it.
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That would be a great application. I know many T-mobile customers decide to just use the stock ROM so they can have wifi calling.
Figured out my problem accessing web2go. I thought it was a general problem because I had the same symptom in both phones. One phone had a sim that had never been used. The other phone somehow lost its APN settings. Of course, the bad sim card was in the phone with the correct APN and the good sim was in a phone with no APN entries. Stupid!
well done on the wifi calling zip!
i'm going to give it a shot tonight and post the results.
btw do you have any trouble with incoming MMS using custom ROMS? Mine shrink unless i'm using CM7.
You started off asking a question about wifi calling. You now have a app that solves the problem.
I think this section is no longer appropriate. This thread should be in the "Optimus One, P500 Android Development" section. When you post there your solution will get the attention it deserves!!
PS Don't forget to modify the thread title.
PPS Works Great!!!
I don't have enough posts to reply to your thread in the Development section, but just wanted to say thanks!
In the UK, this Wi-fi calling service is offered by the Orange network but I was unable to use it as my phone was not running the Orange ROM. I was able to adapt your zip, replacing the app and lib files with ones extracted from an Orange ROM - and it works perfectly.
What is the difference between this and say, Skype or Fring, or any of the other VoIP apps on the Market?
DigitalAnalog said:
What is the difference between this and say, Skype or Fring, or any of the other VoIP apps on the Market?
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It uses your own phone-number, and you can call to other real phones with no additional charge. Other than that there isn't much difference.
AxesofEvil said:
Other than that there isn't much difference.
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Humpf... would not the protocol be the huge difference here? The proprietary Skype blackbox pretty much sucks.
AxesofEvil said:
It uses your own phone-number, and you can call to other real phones with no additional charge. Other than that there isn't much difference.
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I didn't know that, thanks.
RE: ?
509: Running with the new baseband, and OXYGEN.
Any progress on this? Since reading this, I'm trying to figure out a way to dissect an apk and allow for device specific compliance.
I have a few stock and aftermarket 'KINETO apks... What type of code would I need to learn for making this happen?
Also, when opening some of the files, they turn out to be characters spaced out several inches apart. I'm interested in learning about this.
I've been getting to know Eclipse and SDK on Ubuntu; however, some of these files cannot be edited with standard 'gedit' or notepad..
ALSO - When preparing to edit build.prop.kineto, the file opens with the code mentioned here. But that's all; nothing else.
Just these 3 lines of code:
rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libril-qc-1.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so
Please Advise.
Hi
I installed this great rom but cannot enable wifi. After few seconds of "enabling" it stops and says "error".
Someone suggested cleaning memory - not helped
Tried this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556810
And
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308285
Nothing changed.
Please help, i dont want to revert to stock ****ty firmware.
You could think of moving to something newer, like ArcMini Nxt, which will also run beautifully on the stock kernel.
SmG67 said:
You could think of moving to something newer, like ArcMini Nxt, which will also run beautifully on the stock kernel.
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I like the look of sony style very much also i would like to have something that is close to the original. But i have a look on your proposal, maybe i will change my mind.
But so far topic stands - anyone have a solution ?
Maybe try this:
Originally Posted by Theshawty
Oh my god! I should really start googling more! I got my Wifi to work again! What I did was:
I opened up Root Explorer
I went into Data
I went into Misc
I went into Wifi
I deleted the conf file.
I rebooted my phone
Success!
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Maybe try this:
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Tried. I dont have conf file in that folder. Its empty.
floyyt said:
Tried. I dont have conf file in that folder. Its empty.
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Try to do a fresh install of the ROM
(Make a backup in Recovery, Flash original firmware, Flash ROM, Check WiFi, do Advanced Restore in Recovery and select Data only)
SmG67 said:
Try to do a fresh install of the ROM
(Make a backup in Recovery, Flash original firmware, Flash ROM, Check WiFi, do Advanced Restore in Recovery and select Data only)
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Nah, i moved to miniCM7pro, it has only one problem, not that serious, and have practically the same functionality. To many playing with sony style to make wifi useful. Thanks for the tip tho...
check your kernel, is only stock kernel
TeckpZi said:
check your kernel, is only stock kernel
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I have stock kernel.
Wifi on custom ROMs
Hi
I'm at holidays, so I have spare time and i have a backup mobile, so, at last, I've decided migrating my stock to a newer ROM. I just wanted to be able to use multitouch for zooming images/maps/webs, whilst not loosing any functionality. If I can also use a VPN to connect to work via RDP, ald view streaming flash sites... well, that will be a plus. As my mobile version is pretty new i know I can NOT unlock bootloader, so i can't also change my kernel. No problem... there are some ROMs that will bring me my basic needs. I require Androd 2.2 or newer... can't use ICS ROMs (need to change kernel/bootloader, unadvised for my mimmi). Okay, let's see the alternatives:
I've cheked Xperian Blaze v2, SE_Style v1.1, MiniCM7Pro v21, and Andread 2.3.5 Pro final v3
I've had some problems with one and others, but they all had the same issue: Wifi connection was not working. I've tried to ask in the development threads, but i couldn't (not enough messages), so I had to investigate on my own. Not an android developer, just user.
The last ROM I've checked is the Andread. The problem with others was "error" on trying to turn WIFI on, or turning it on but failing on getting IP, disabling the wifi and enabling it again for restarting process. The problem with Andread was slightly different: it made it all fine (establish connection, authentication, get an IP...), but when you want to use network it doesn't work. Seems to be missing routes or something.
I must say I love these ROMs, all of them. Launcher is not a problem, i always install Nemus (love its dock, folders, and ability to resize widgets), although ARC's one is good enough (way better than mimmi's one, despite being sooo similar)
Ok, ok, my solution: I've made a backup of original system before tests, didn't I? ok, lets extract it and see... I've found than /system/lib/Modules/tiwlan_drv.ko was less than 1Mb in my Andread, but 8.7Mb in my original files' backup. Hummm now it isn't working... What would happen if I overwrite it with older one? Lets try it... copy original one (the one in my backup) to SDCard, then use RootExplorer for mounting /system R/W, copy and overwrite Andread's tiwlan.ko, change it's permissions to match original ones (644), and reboot.
Now I have wifi, and my andread is working fine. I still have to recalibrate battery and replace the DroidSansFallback.TTF with the MIUI's one (so I can read my father-in-law chinese messages), but happy enough.
Not sure if it can work with the other ROMs I've cheked before, or with any other mobile. As far as I've seen in this forum, you always talk about the 2.1.1.A.0.6 SE firmware or the newest 2.1.1.C.0.1. I had the 2.1.1.B.0.1 (yes, it's a B). Not sure if it's due I'm in Spain, or my mobile was bought to Yoigo and not Sony... I always assumed the differences will be so minimal it doesn't mind ^_^
I wish this could help someone.
XiaoMigue said:
Hi
I'm at holidays, so I have spare time and i have a backup mobile, so, at last, I've decided migrating my stock to a newer ROM. I just wanted to be able to use multitouch for zooming images/maps/webs, whilst not loosing any functionality. If I can also use a VPN to connect to work via RDP, ald view streaming flash sites... well, that will be a plus. As my mobile version is pretty new i know I can NOT unlock bootloader, so i can't also change my kernel. No problem... there are some ROMs that will bring me my basic needs. I require Androd 2.2 or newer... can't use ICS ROMs (need to change kernel/bootloader, unadvised for my mimmi). Okay, let's see the alternatives:
I've cheked Xperian Blaze v2, SE_Style v1.1, MiniCM7Pro v21, and Andread 2.3.5 Pro final v3
I've had some problems with one and others, but they all had the same issue: Wifi connection was not working. I've tried to ask in the development threads, but i couldn't (not enough messages), so I had to investigate on my own. Not an android developer, just user.
The last ROM I've checked is the Andread. The problem with others was "error" on trying to turn WIFI on, or turning it on but failing on getting IP, disabling the wifi and enabling it again for restarting process. The problem with Andread was slightly different: it made it all fine (establish connection, authentication, get an IP...), but when you want to use network it doesn't work. Seems to be missing routes or something.
I must say I love these ROMs, all of them. Launcher is not a problem, i always install Nemus (love its dock, folders, and ability to resize widgets), although ARC's one is good enough (way better than mimmi's one, despite being sooo similar)
Ok, ok, my solution: I've made a backup of original system before tests, didn't I? ok, lets extract it and see... I've found than /system/lib/Modules/tiwlan_drv.ko was less than 1Mb in my Andread, but 8.7Mb in my original files' backup. Hummm now it isn't working... What would happen if I overwrite it with older one? Lets try it... copy original one (the one in my backup) to SDCard, then use RootExplorer for mounting /system R/W, copy and overwrite Andread's tiwlan.ko, change it's permissions to match original ones (644), and reboot.
Now I have wifi, and my andread is working fine. I still have to recalibrate battery and replace the DroidSansFallback.TTF with the MIUI's one (so I can read my father-in-law chinese messages), but happy enough.
Not sure if it can work with the other ROMs I've cheked before, or with any other mobile. As far as I've seen in this forum, you always talk about the 2.1.1.A.0.6 SE firmware or the newest 2.1.1.C.0.1. I had the 2.1.1.B.0.1 (yes, it's a B). Not sure if it's due I'm in Spain, or my mobile was bought to Yoigo and not Sony... I always assumed the differences will be so minimal it doesn't mind ^_^
I wish this could help someone.
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Works perfectly. Big thanks
This GN2 is my first venture into Samsung phones, coming from a Moto Droid 2 Global. With the Moto I did root, flash several roms, occasionally soft-brick and have to restore to stock- so I am familiar with these concepts. But doing it the Samsung way is totally new to me.
I used the Root66 file to root the GN2. I can use Rom Toolbox and TiBu. FoxFi Wireless works but I cannot get Wireless Tether, Open Garden, or Barnacle to work. They do start up and appear to be working, but my computer cannot see them. I read in another post that perhaps BusyBox should be installed, so I did that with JRummy's version- still no wireless. Wireless tethering is our ONLY internet access at home because we live in an area with no broadband availability.
I also want to install the toolkit, put all apps in Multi-Window, and move apps to SD. Do I have to unlock the bootloader before I can do any of those things?
Thanks in advance for educating this Sammy noobie!
You need to go into settings in wireless tether and play with the driver reload checkboxs until you find an option that works for you. Check the log for errors as well after you turn on tethering.
gottahavit said:
You need to go into settings in wireless tether and play with the driver reload checkboxs until you find an option that works for you. Check the log for errors as well after you turn on tethering.
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Tried that, no luck- any other ideas?
biknut1 said:
Tried that, no luck- any other ideas?
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Do you have errors in your log? I had errors until I checked the right driver option.
Here's my setup on the TrevE mod version
Profile: Galaxy S3
Setup method: netd-NDC
Send NetD Max Client command: checked
wifi driver reload: checked
wifi driver reload 2: NOT checked
Routing fix:checked
That's it, and I have no errors in my log.
just install a rom, unlocked stock tethering works fine on em.
bendystrawboy said:
just install a rom, unlocked stock tethering works fine on em.
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Only if you are not on an unlimted plan
gottahavit said:
Only if you are not on an unlimted plan
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false.
biknut1 said:
"This GN2 is my first venture into Samsung phones, coming from a Moto Droid 2 Global. With the Moto I did root, flash several roms, occasionally soft-brick and have to restore to stock- so I am familiar with these concepts. But doing it the Samsung way is totally new to me.
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-> I wanna point out that GN2 needs to be treated differently....but like you said, flashing rom and retrieving nandroid should be same concept as your Moto Droid2. And yes! It should be new to you!
biknut1 said:
"I used the Root66 file to root the GN2. I can use Rom Toolbox and TiBu. FoxFi Wireless works but I cannot get Wireless Tether, Open Garden, or Barnacle to work. They do start up and appear to be working, but my computer cannot see them. I read in another post that perhaps BusyBox should be installed, so I did that with JRummy's version- still no wireless. Wireless tethering is our ONLY internet access at home because we live in an area with no broadband availability."
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-> There are 2 ways to fix your wifi tethering issues after rooting and unlocking your device.
1. by flashing any rom that already has hacked hotspot or working wifi tether apk
2. by installing wifi tether after rooting and unlocking bootloader on your existing stock rooted image.
If you're not considering option #1, then you can google search WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_22_2012, install it, and change settings as follows.
Change Device-Profile: Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
Change Setup-Method: Netd-Ndc (master)
Send Netd Max Client Cmd: check
Enable WiFi-Encryption: your choice
WiFi-Driver Reload1,2: check both
Enable Access Control: your choice
Keep Alive-Connection Checking....: your choice
Routing Fix: check
Disable Wake-Lock: your choice (i prefer to check)
biknut1 said:
I also want to install the toolkit, put all apps in Multi-Window, and move apps to SD. Do I have to unlock the bootloader before I can do any of those things?
Thanks in advance for educating this Sammy noobie!
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Toolkit is pretty much useless because it won't let you unlock the bootloader because of credibility issue.
First root your phone as posted here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
Then, unlock your device by following Adam Outler's post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
bendystrawboy said:
false.
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This
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gottahavit said:
Do you have errors in your log? I had errors until I checked the right driver option.
Here's my setup on the TrevE mod version
Profile: Galaxy S3
Setup method: netd-NDC
Send NetD Max Client command: checked
wifi driver reload: checked
wifi driver reload 2: NOT checked
Routing fix:checked
That's it, and I have no errors in my log.
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When I click on the install button for the TrevE mod apk, the phone does nothing. I'm using an apk installer app and I am rooted but do not have the phone unlocked. How did you install?
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When I click on the install button for the TrevE mod apk, the phone does nothing. I'm using an apk installer app and I am rooted but do not have the phone unlocked. How did you install?
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So you get the install window but then it never installs? Sounds like a bad apj download. Try again
Im trying to setup wifi tethering on the x10mp (phone 3G->wifi to a laptop).
I've tried Barnacle (laptop failed to connect to phone), and "wifi tether for root users" (two apps), but both gave an error message that the kernel is missing some components.
has anyone got some wifi tethering app to work on x10mp? and if so, which one and how?
TIA
mzzxx11 said:
Im trying to setup wifi tethering on the x10mp (phone 3G->wifi to a laptop).
I've tried Barnacle (laptop failed to connect to phone), and "wifi tether for root users" (two apps), but both gave an error message that the kernel is missing some components.
has anyone got some wifi tethering app to work on x10mp? and if so, which one and how?
TIA
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which kernel are u using ?
and which rom ?
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AW: [Q] wifi tethering
If you are on stock SE firmware, even if you have rooted your phone, Wifi tethering wont work for you, as the stock firmware does'nt support tethering. Here is a link with a list of tutorials and custom ROMs (I think all ROMs from android 2.3 support tethering):
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588192
The easiest way would be to install xrecovery on your stock kernel (you'll find one under "stock kernel based custom ROMs) and then flash a GingerBread(2.3) ROM via xrecovery.
Please press thanks if I helped .
Tnx.
Im using the stock SE ROM.
Kernel 2.6.29
Firmware 2.1-update1
Any chance I could get wifi tethering working w/o installing a custom ROM?
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mzzxx11 said:
Tnx.
Im using the stock SE ROM.
Kernel 2.6.29
Firmware 2.1-update1
Any chance I could get wifi tethering working w/o installing a custom ROM?
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Sorry, bro, but I've never heard of anyone gettin tethering to work on SE stock firmware, but custom roms, especially on GB, are really worth it. Why don't you give it a try ?
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Kilroy. said:
Sorry, bro, but I've never heard of anyone gettin tethering to work on SE stock firmware, but custom roms, especially on GB, are really worth it. Why don't you give it a try ?
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Well, these show that people (allegedley) got wifi tethering on the x10mp:
http://www.pocketpc.ch/sony-ericsso...242-guide-wifi-tether-fuers-x10-mini-pro.html
http://www.android-trick.com/2011/11/root-xperia-x10-mini-with-wifi.html
Im afraid of bricking my phone if I try to flash a different ROM, as Ive never done this before.
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mzzxx11 said:
Well, these show that people (allegedley) got wifi tethering on the x10mp:
http://www.pocketpc.ch/sony-ericsso...242-guide-wifi-tether-fuers-x10-mini-pro.html
http://www.android-trick.com/2011/11/root-xperia-x10-mini-with-wifi.html
Im afraid of bricking my phone if I try to flash a different ROM, as Ive never done this before.
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Don't be afraid of flashing Roms in stock kernel, its simplicity itself. If you have already rooted your phone, here's a quick how-to:
1.Download stericson's busybox from the market & install newest version (currently 1.20.2, I think)
2.Download the zip file in this post
3.Download script manager from the market.
4. Extract the files onto your sdcard so that you find the files "chargemon, busybox, xrecovery.tar, readme.txt, installer" in sdcard/download/xrecovery.
5.Open script manager, give superuser permissions (tick 'browse as root' on first startup), navigate to the folder you extracted and run 'installer' as root (tip on the superuser symbol on the top left corner. When activated, it should be green).
6.Download the Rom you want to flash onto your sdcard, a link you'll find in my earlier post(only choose from stock kernel based roms)
7.Reboot.
8. When the SE logo appears, press back button quickly several times. You will boot into xrecovery.
9.Make a backup via xrecovery.
10.wipe data via xrecovery and install your downloaded rom, surprise, via xrecovery.
11.reboot&enjoy!
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PS: Sorry, forgot to upload the zip file, will upload tomorrow, as it's getting late now .
Kilroy. said:
Don't be afraid of flashing Roms in stock kernel, its simplicity itself. If you have already rooted your phone, here's a quick how-to:
1.Download stericson's busybox from the market & install newest version (currently 1.20.2, I think)
2.Download the zip file in this post
3.Download script manager from the market.
4.Extract the downloaded zip to the download directory in your sdcard, so that you find files called "chargemon, busybox, xrecovery.tar, readme.txt, installer" in sdcard/download/ xRecovery-minipro-0.1.1-beta.
5.Open script manager, give superuser permissions (tick 'browse as root' on first startup), navigate to the folder you extracted and run 'installer' as root (tip on the superuser symbol on the top left corner. When activated, it should be green).
6.Download the Rom you want to flash onto your sdcard, a link you'll find in my earlier post(only choose from stock kernel based roms)
7.Reboot.
8. When the SE logo appears, press back button quickly several times. You will boot into xrecovery.
9.Make a backup via xrecovery.
10.wipe data via xrecovery and install your downloaded rom, surprise, via xrecovery.
11.reboot&enjoy!
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PS: Sorry, forgot to upload the zip file, will upload tomorrow, as it's getting late now .
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Tnx
Looking forward to the files you've mentioned.
1. Can I create a backup of the current kernel & ROM (the SE stock ones which the phone arrived with)?
In case something breaks during the process, I could hopefully revert to these.
2. Can I get the wifi tethering functionality without updating the kernel, only by installing a new ROM?
When I tried the "wifi tether for root users" app it showed an error message that the kernel is missing some components.
Xrecovery
So, here is the zip.
PS: All credits go to the guys in the following link (quangnhut123), he uploaded the files, I only wrote the installer script .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950324
Change in step 4:
4. Extract the files onto your sdcard so that you find the files "chargemon, busybox, xrecovery.tar, readme.txt, installer" in sdcard/download/xrecovery.
Yes, you are able to restore your previous system via an xrecovery backup.
Please press thanks if this worked for you. If it didn´t please tell me what went wrong, I will fix asap.
NOTE: I havn't tested this yet, because I havn't had time to reflash & root my X10 MP. As said above, if it doesn't work, I will fix .
When I used the stock ROM, I used brancle for wifi tethering, It worked. Unfortunately, I do not remeber the exact settings. But I'm sure, It works.
Kilroy. said:
So, here is the zip.
PS: All credits go to the guys in the following link (quangnhut123), he uploaded the files, I only wrote the installer script .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950324
Change in step 4:
4. Extract the files onto your sdcard so that you find the files "chargemon, busybox, xrecovery.tar, readme.txt, installer" in sdcard/download/xrecovery.
Yes, you are able to restore your previous system via an xrecovery backup.
Please press thanks if this worked for you. If it didn´t please tell me what went wrong, I will fix asap.
NOTE: I havn't tested this yet, because I havn't had time to reflash & root my X10 MP. As said above, if it doesn't work, I will fix .
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Thanks Kilory.
What about my question regarding the kernel? as I mentioned, when I tried the other tethering app, the error it displayed was that the kernel is missing some components. so If I use the stock kernel, and only install a new ROM, will this still allow wifi tethering, or do I need to flash a new kernell as well?
tomny said:
When I used the stock ROM, I used brancle for wifi tethering, It worked. Unfortunately, I do not remeber the exact settings. But I'm sure, It works.
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Tnx. can you try & remember what settings did u use on barnacle and maybe some other tweaks on the phone?
TIA
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mzzxx11 said:
Thanks Kilory.
What about my question regarding the kernel? as I mentioned, when I tried the other tethering app, the error it displayed was that the kernel is missing some components. so If I use the stock kernel, and only install a new ROM, will this still allow wifi tethering, or do I need to flash a new kernell as well?
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Well, I don't think your kernel is missing components, that would
1. Disprove the links in your post and
2. Disprove what tommy posted.
Also, I'm pretty sure that when I was on Minicm7Pro (with stock kernel), I had wifi tethering.
PS.: Bro, if you are using your browser for posting and you are logged in, there's a "Thanks"-button on the bottom left of every post, or if you are using the android app, just click on a post and the option thanks (danke) will appear. Pressing this will for one thing be easier than writing thanks in a new post, and also, many people like it when their thanks meter goes up and will thank you in return.
PPS.: If you alredy know all that and I've just made a fool of myself, sorry . Besides, I'm just testing the method I described myself, I'll give you feedback as soon as everything works .
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OK.
What ROM do u recommend getting (I'm staying with the stock SE kernel)?
I want something super stable, and for which everything works.
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mzzxx11 said:
OK.
What ROM do u recommend getting (I'm staying with the stock SE kernel)?
I want something super stable, and for which everything works.
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First of all, did the script work (yet)? Have you tried it yet? Sorry, I havn't tested yet, but I will do so today.
Secondly, MiniCM7pro always worked well for me, but if you like the stock SE style, try SonyStyle by the same developer.
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Kilroy. said:
First of all, did the script work (yet)? Have you tried it yet? Sorry, I havn't tested yet, but I will do so today.
Secondly, MiniCM7pro always worked well for me, but if you like the stock SE style, try SonyStyle by the same developer.
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I havent testing it yet. I thought this procedure is already rock solid.
are u saying this is still ROM flashing procedure is still experimental? what if script breaks and bricks my phone?
I'll wait until you check everything is working.
mzzxx11 said:
Tnx. can you try & remember what settings did u use on barnacle and maybe some other tweaks on the phone?
TIA
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Actually, I remembered, that i can simply see the settings in my wife's mini, which is with the stock ROM, and uses Brancle. I just tried it, works flawlessly. The phone is only rooted, nothing more. Here are the settings:
SSID - elka
BSSID - empty
Wireless encyption - five low-case letters, no numbers, no symbols, for example - abcde, ASCII encoding
Channel - 6
Custom Wifi Ad-hoc - none
Skip wpa_supplicnat - not checked
Auto Associate - not checked
Accsess control - not checked
New client actions - Notify (checked), Sound - Play a ringtone, Light - empty, Allow - empty
Local mode - checked,
DHCP - Gw - 192.168.5.1, Mask - 255.255.255.0, First Host - 100, Lease time - 1200 sec, DNS1 and 2 - empty
NAT - leave everything default
WAN- rmnet0
LAN - empty
What do you mean when you say "laptop failed to connect to phone" - tries, but can't get address, or nothing happens? If nothing happens, try to press the "Associate" button.
I remember, that there was something strange with the password - make it as simple as you can. If it is not working, try temporarily to disable encryption.
I cannot tell the version of Brancle I am using, but Market doesn't offer me an update, so it must the latest one, at least for the stock x10 mini with stock ROM. If you know how to check it - tell me, i will do it.
And something else - check the security settings of the laptop - are the Ad-Hoc networks and WEP encryption allowed? Brancle makes Ad-hoc only, not infrastructural.
Good luck!
EDIT/
As I see from market, the version of Brancle is 0.6.7 (evo)
tomny said:
Actually, I remembered, that i can simply see the settings in my wife's mini, which is with the stock ROM, and uses Brancle. I just tried it, works flawlessly. The phone is only rooted, nothing more. Here are the settings:
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Tnx Tomny.
I set the same settings as u did, still no luck.
The barnacle log shows: WIFI: failed to reassociate
Im using linux (debian), with network manager, which should be able to connect to an adhoc network,
any ideas?
TIA
Update:
It works for only a single time. The gnome network manager defined the wireless network as "infrastructre", and I changed it to "adhoc".
It connected once, but Im not being able to reconnect again now. ;-(
any suggestions?
Try to connect some other device, to see whether the problem is in the device, or in the Mini/Brancle. What do you mean, saying "not being able to reconnect"? - You cannot see network, you see it, but nothing happens when trying to connect, you can try to connect, but cannot aquire address (ie stuck on "connecting...")
tomny said:
Try to connect some other device, to see whether the problem is in the device, or in the Mini/Brancle. What do you mean, saying "not being able to reconnect"? - You cannot see network, you see it, but nothing happens when trying to connect, you can try to connect, but cannot aquire address (ie stuck on "connecting...")
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well, the log on barnacle shows "failed to reassociate", but not much else.
how did u define the network on the pc/laptop? any special settings there besides being an "adhoc"?
Could you please check what is the kernel version & OS build number on ur x10mp? (they are listed under settings, in one of the submenus there).
TIA