Hello all I am paying for a wireless tethering plan yet the mobile hotspot seems to time out every 12 seconds. It will lode a web site usually half way before my data just drops to 0 kb/s and I have about 4 bars of lte. I don't know if there is a way to fix this, I have tried turning it on and off and rebooting but nothing seems to help this issue. When it stops responding to my computer the device name changes to a * and then it will not send data anymore. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I'm running into the same problem as well. I can tether through USB just fine but whenever I use the mobile hotspot my internet starts to timeout. I'll be lucky if I can go 5 minutes without it timing out.
Are either of you using Tasker? I had a very similar problem where I was using Tasker to determine when I was home by toggling Wifi to check for my home network and then setting sound profiles. I found that tasker would toggle the wifi which caused my wifi tether to stop working. It would look like it was on, but wouldn't send data. I fixed it by having tasker stop toggling wifi when running my wifi tether app..
Any smart action profiles set? Turn it off & see if it continues.
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Mmh, I've got the EU RAZR (don't have to pay to route my connection where I want) and the Wireless Tethering is working flawlessly (HSPA+).
Maybe they haven't used the same software OR they've used the same software but there's a problem when LTE is ON.
Anyway, the EU RAZR is about to get an OTA...and VZW one should as well.
norm807 said:
Are either of you using Tasker? I had a very similar problem where I was using Tasker to determine when I was home by toggling Wifi to check for my home network and then setting sound profiles. I found that tasker would toggle the wifi which caused my wifi tether to stop working. It would look like it was on, but wouldn't send data. I fixed it by having tasker stop toggling wifi when running my wifi tether app..
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I'm not using Tasker and I my Wifi is off the whole time. I have tried resetting my phone but I my connection still times out.
garywojdan81 said:
Any smart action profiles set? Turn it off & see if it continues.
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Zero smart actions
kholk said:
Mmh, I've got the EU RAZR (don't have to pay to route my connection where I want) and the Wireless Tethering is working flawlessly (HSPA+).
Maybe they haven't used the same software OR they've used the same software but there's a problem when LTE is ON.
Anyway, the EU RAZR is about to get an OTA...and VZW one should as well.
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You may be on to something here. I'm going to try to wifi tether on 3G to see what happens.
I'm finding tethering is better with 3g than 4g for some reason.
kholk said:
Mmh, I've got the EU RAZR (don't have to pay to route my connection where I want) and the Wireless Tethering is working flawlessly (HSPA+).
Maybe they haven't used the same software OR they've used the same software but there's a problem when LTE is ON.
Anyway, the EU RAZR is about to get an OTA...and VZW one should as well.
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Setting the data connection to 3G didn't help. It took a little bit longer to time out this time but it still happened.
So I kind of figured out why I'm getting timed out, but I'm no closer to a solution.
When I tether through USB, 4G will stay connected. Nothing wrong with it.
When I tether through WiFI, I time out because the 4G connection drops after a few seconds and when 4G is re-established. The 4G connection does not have data, even though it says 4G. I cannot access data on my phone or on any tethered device.
When I turn off the mobile hotspot, then my 4G will drop again and when 4G is re-established, then data starts to work again.
edit:
Maybe I have a faulty phone. I'm going to try to exchange it this weekend.
Are you rooted?
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Are you rooted?
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Not rooted.
I have tried mobile hotspot after a full reset with the same results.
Same problem here in canada with rogers model unlocked and rooted jsing telus
Software bug because with others wifi tether program all work great ... i just wait an update
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under settings--->wireless--->mobile networks--->access point names do you ave any options?
i had 2 APN's and when i selected the tethering APN it seemed to work for me.
(rogers XT910)
I have similar problem connecting a Kindle Fire to a Verizon provisioned hotspot. Web browsing doesnt work but music, videos, apps, and books seem to work. I haven't had a chance to check but on the Thunderbolt we had a similar issue and it turned it to be bad dns server for the wifi connected devices.
I don't have the ability to set a custom DNS server on the Fire so I can't check this at the moment. I'll report back when I can verify if this is the issue with a laptop.
I have a EU razr and I also have problems with Wifi tether - my computer can connect fine but I get "limited connectivity" and no Internet access. Worked without issue on SE Arc with same provider and APN settings.
What other Hotspot apps are out there that hopefully work better?
Same issue.
From what I have been reading on other forums this is a known issue that Motorola is working on and the ETA for the fix is no more than two weeks. We'll see.
This seems to work
I tried the steps below and haven't had a drop in the last 15 minutes. I'm not a network guy so I don't know the reasoning behind why this worked for me, but so far so good. If you're not comfortable messing with the Registry, then don't try this. I used a spare PC to test it first.
Change the Default Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Size Settings
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NdisWan\Parameters
3. Add a Protocols subkey (if it does not already exist). To do so:
a. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
b. Type Protocols, and then press ENTER.
4. Add a 0 (zero) subkey to the Protocols subkey. To do so:
a. Click the Protocols subkey that you created step 3.
b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
c. Type 0 (zero), and then press ENTER.
5. Click the 0 subkey that you created in step 4.
6. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
7. In the Value data box, type ProtocolType, and then click OK.
8. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
9. In the Value data box, type 800, make sure Hexadecimal is selected under Base, and then click OK.
10. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
11. Type PPPProtocolType, and then press ENTER.
12. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
13. In the Value data box, type 21, make sure Hexadecimal is selected under Base, and then click OK.
14. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
15. Type ProtocolMTU, and then press ENTER.
16. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
17. Under Base, click Decimal, type the MTU size that you want in the Value data box, and then click OK. ( I used 1400)
18. Quit Registry Editor.
19. Restart your computer.
On the Razr: Open Mobile Hotspot Settings-> Configure Mobile Hotspot. At the bottom, change the Client (DHCP) start address to 172.168.20.10
ghirsh said:
From what I have been reading on other forums this is a known issue that Motorola is working on and the ETA for the fix is no more than two weeks. We'll see.
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Been having similar problems. Downloaded the latest beta of Android wifi Tether from here http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list and everything works now.
Golgo said:
I have a EU razr and I also have problems with Wifi tether - my computer can connect fine but I get "limited connectivity" and no Internet access. Worked without issue on SE Arc with same provider and APN settings.
What other Hotspot apps are out there that hopefully work better?
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Any updates to this? Having the same problem and can't seem to make it work. Don't have a rooted RAZR so can't try the download link.
Hey! I used to have problems for a while with my tethering as well and ANY device I connected just wouldn't have access to the internet. I tried a lot of different apps, methods etc., to get it working and nothing seemed to work. But one day, I tried my own thing. I simply connected my device via wifi tethering (I don't use USB, but this should still work), and then, after it was connected, I simply opened my phones web browser to make sure I could access a data connection in the first place. And lo and behold, my tethering is working just fine!
So to put simply, what you should try is:
1) Connect your device via tethering (I used wifi, but usb should work too!).
2) Make sure you actually have a data connection! And then, open the web browser on your phone, and go to a web page (I just go to google )
3) Enjoy your tethering.
I hope this works for everyone, and not just me! XD
The last update from verizon fixed this issue.
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I've never used wireless tether on my phone, but recently tried to. I'm running the Lightning Bolt 2.7 rom and I'm using Wireless Tether for Root Users. I hit "press to start tethering" and everything seems fine. I'm granted SU permission and it displays "press to stop tethering" which leads me to believe that the program is working correctly. I have 3G connection but I'm getting 0.0kb down and up and I'm unable to discover my Eris with any other device (my wife's Eris, PC, or laptop). Am I doing something wrong?
Install another wifi tethering program? Make sure you're using wifi tethering and not usb tethering...
Hungry Man said:
Install another wifi tethering program? Make sure you're using wifi tethering and not usb tethering...
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I think I've tried every free wifi tether app in exsistence. I've heard tetherWifi works but I don't want to pay $9 to test it...wish they'd let you try b4 you buy.
Stupid question, but do you have wifi turned on?
If so, there is an option in the settings of wireless tether app that's called enable access-control. If this is checked then you have to grant priviledges to the devices that you wish to connect to your phone. You will have to slide the notifications window down and then select the notification about some device that is trying to connect to your phones wifi. After you select that notification you must grant the priviledge before it will work.
Good Luck!!
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Stupid question, but do you have wifi turned on?
If so, there is an option in the settings of wireless tether app that's called enable access-control. If this is checked then you have to grant priviledges to the devices that you wish to connect to your phone. You will have to slide the notifications window down and then select the notification about some device that is trying to connect to your phones wifi. After you select that notification you must grant the priviledge before it will work.
Good Luck!!
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I had my wifi turned off but I've tried turning it on and off. I enabled access-control, disabled it, turned bluetooth PAN tether on and off, and I've changed the settings to each of the different LAN network settings. Each time I return to the main page I'm seeing 0.0kB down and up. When I scan for wifi connections with my wife's phone, it never sees my Eris. I've even tried manually adding the wifi network on her phone by entering "AndroidTether" manually as the SSID which is what my phone says the SSID is. It adds it to her wifi networks but says that it is "Not in range, remembered".
Question - When you turn on Wireless Tether, before you connect any devices to it, does your phone display any kB going down or up? Or do you have to actually connect to a device to start pushing a signal?
You might need to start over. Do not mess with anything other than changing your SSID and enabling Access control. Do not use bluetooth for confusion reasons. When you connect with your wireless laptop watch for the access request, slide your notifications and then accept your device. You should be ok. Do not try to complicate things. Just KISS!!
PM me if you have any other questions!
That's my problem. I can't get other devices to even attempt to connect to my phone. The only notification I ever see is "tethering is currently running". I get superuser permission whenever I turn on tethering or change any settings that require it to restart tethering. But I never get any kB down or up and no other device ever recognizes the wifi connection.
Whenever I get an access control notification, it DOES NOT pop up. It is displayed subtly at the top of the phone and I have to slide my finger from the very top of the screen down to the bottom, and then the notification menu fully comes up. I then click the access control notification and check the device that is trying to access wifi through my phone. You have to pay close attention.
You could try to click on the menu button by your home button and select access control, and see if anything tries to attach. You will need to check the box for the device and then accept.
Good Luck!
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Whenever I get an access control notification, it DOES NOT pop up. It is displayed subtly at the top of the phone and I have to slide my finger from the very top of the screen down to the bottom, and then the notification menu fully comes up. I then click the access control notification and check the device that is trying to access wifi through my phone. You have to pay close attention.
You could try to click on the menu button by your home button and select access control, and see if anything tries to attach. You will need to check the box for the device and then accept.
Good Luck!
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I understand that I have to view my notifications to see the notification. But there is never one there. No device sees a wifi signal because the phone isn't pushing one. It's my understanding that the app should be pushing a wifi signal that other devices can see and try to connect to. When I'm on my laptop or my wife's phone and I scan for a wifi network I DO NOT see my phone and therefore the device does not attempt to connect to my phone (and there is not a notification if I slide my finger down at the top of my phone to allow a connection).
The question I have is: when you begin tethering (BEFORE ANY DEVICE HAS CONNECTED OR ATTEMPTED TO) do you have kb's going down or up? Someone answering this simple question would help me tremendously!
Thanks!
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To answer your question, no. if nothing is connected to the tether then the connection has no need to upload or download info.
MJL99 said:
To answer your question, no. if nothing is connected to the tether then the connection has no need to upload or download info.
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Ok, thanx. That means my probem lies in the connection, not the actual tethering.
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joshw0000 said:
Ok, thanx. That means my probem lies in the connection, not the actual tethering.
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What version are you running? I'm not running a froyo rom so I havent been up to date on what works and what doesnt, but have you looked thru all the froyo rom threads to see if anyone else has had a tether problem? On aloysius, I have version 1.6 and it works fine, get info transfer up and down after I connect with my laptop. If you have access control enabled, you will need to authorize your device that is connected, if you can find it in wireless networks.
Is wireless tether bundled with the rom? You said you have tried all versions that you could find but I still have a feeling its the version of wireless tether you have, but it could also be that all versions you found are only compatible with 2.1.
Heres all I could find:
Wireless Tether
I'm on KaosFroyo v24. So I tried opening wireless tether and running it. I started it and did a wifi scan on my wife's phone. Still nothing. I got on the laptop and ran about a half dozen scans and it finally saw and connected to my phone, at which point data was streaming up and down. I had just assumed before since no data was streaming and I couldn't connect initially that something was wrong.
I still can't connect with my wife's phone (which was what I used most for testing) but I got it working.
Thanks to everyone for your help!!!
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Those of you who have the wonderful Photon 4g with sprint might not want to pay for the Mobile Hotspot. After a long time fiddling with settings and trying every method I could find online, nothing worked, until now!
Needed:
Rooted photon
Wifi tether 3.1 beta 6
Tasker
Summary:
turn 3g data off, re-enable wimax, restart phone, configure wifi tether, wifi tether, walaha.
Steps:
Open Tasker (free 7 day trial, not gonna link a cracked version but they may be out there )
Tap the green "+" symbol. Name it anything.
Select "State". Select "Net". Select "Mobile Network". Check 2G and 3G. Click the green check.
Select "New Task". Name it anything.
Click the blue "+".
Select "Net".
Select "Mobile Data" (the one on the left)
Set it to "Off". Click the green check. Click the next green check.
Click the green "+" to make another profile. Name it anything.
Select "State". Select "Net". Select "Mobile Network". Check 4g. Click the green check.
Select "New Task". Name it anything.
Click the blue "+".
Select "Net". Click "WiMax". Set "On". Click the green check.
Now click on the first profile you made (The one that toggles 3g off)
Click the button with the name of the task you made in that profile. Click "Edit". Click the play media looking button to the right of the green check and red x.
Restart phone.
Run Wifi Tether. Set it up as so:
Samsung Galaxy S
Netd(master)
Wifi Encryption
MSS clamping: on
Routing fix: on
Tether!
NOTE: if after you restart your phone your 3g is still active, make sure your profiles are turned on in Tasker.
Let me know if its not working for you guys, tested it on 2 devices, both worked fine 5-10mbs speed.
What about the phone going to idle on 4G ???
I think what you are saying, if you are just turning off 3g, you can do it with widgetsoid 2.x. Just presenting another option that isn't a trial.
Good find.
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3G tethering works using the settings posted here for the Wireless Tether app.
gollyzila said:
3G tethering works using the settings posted here for the Wireless Tether app.
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Yes but this method lets you use the 4g tethering over wireless without ad hoc, without being knocked off.
Hmm... ok, I did all of that with tasker, and restarted - but 3G is still on. Profiles are also on in tasker.
I mean, I think I get the same end result - I disable 3G, and enable Wimax... but still, it'd be nice to do it with Tasker!
OK - just retried all steps.
I restart the phone, and 4G is active. When I run Wifi Tether, the Sprint Hotspot app also starts up, I get a "Mobile IP response error" and then 4G breaks and 3G comes back on... any idea what I'm doing incorrect?
thanks a lot
I followed all the above steps and it works on 4g perfectly. Although I think I may have a different version of the app, some steps are slightly different I was still able to figure it out. I've been trying to use wifi tether on 4g all along and finally it works like a champ. Thanks!!!
what version of tasker u using? thanks in advance...
Tasker not active
I have the profiles created, rebooted and profiles still there! However, pull down bar indicates that there are no active Tasker profiles...and hence, wifi not working...suggestions?
How many of these steps have to be performed each time you want to tether? I am starting to miss my Evo Shift... open the app and go. Good thing I don't tether too often. Thanks for a workaround for now.
Not working.
I was getting this message before and still am it says
"What the hell!! Your phone is taking back control of the wifi-interface. Immediate tethering shutdown!!"
weird, just weird
there is a much simpler method to get reliable/fast 4g tethering. Use the data enabler widget and simply turn off 3g data by pressing the widget icon before starting wifi tether. As long as you have a 4g signal, you're off and running (using the tethering app settings recommended above). No need to reboot phone, set up profiles etc...
MIschanezkee said:
I was getting this message before and still am it says
"What the hell!! Your phone is taking back control of the wifi-interface. Immediate tethering shutdown!!"
weird, just weird
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Same here. I've also noticed that Wireless Tether is no longer visible in the Market....
EDIT: Called Sprint, It's a change to their Terms Of Service. They now block Wifi Tether so the Auto-Start of Mobile Hotspot is all them. Between the Filtering and now this, I've about had it with them.
taylorgrandorf said:
Same here. I've also noticed that Wireless Tether is no longer visible in the Market....
EDIT: Called Sprint, It's a change to their Terms Of Service. They now block Wifi Tether so the Auto-Start of Mobile Hotspot is all them. Between the Filtering and now this, I've about had it with them.
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Soooo, let me get this straight....you've had it with them blocking a service that you know darn well your suppose to pay extra for that your using for free??? I'm lost here (and dont get me wrong, I dont think any carrier should charge for tethering)
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No, I understand that they dont want it. A simple pop up would do, but blocking 3rd party stuff bothers me. Its more the principle that they WOULD block it.
I don't know why you guys are going about this hard way...
Well there are different options on how to approach this, and it depends on which version of WirelessTether you are using. If you are using 2.0.7, your options are limited, but the 3.0 beta's are where the availability opens up on how many [Device-Profiles] you can choose from. You can reduce your output power to save battery with the older versions, but not the new ones for some reason.
Because Sprint has blocked you from downloading them, you have to sideload them. You can download it directly from google at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ (Newest is Beta 11)
Here's what you do:
Open up WirelessTether
Hit the *Menu* button and press Settings.
Under [Device Profile], select Google NexusOne (This is the most common profile for this mode, I've tried different ones. Most of them work)
Under [Setup Method], select Netd (master)
(If you wish to do so, select encryption and channel options.)
Scroll down and check [MSS Clamping]
Then when you press back and activate tethering, WT will hack and take over your stock Mobile Hotspot app and you will be broadcasting an Infrastructure network rather than an ADHoc one.
It is common to see "Mobile IP Response error" over and over again until your Photon finally handshakes itself into the network. Ignore it. Shouldn't take more than a minute if it doesn't do it on the first try.
Now you don't have to download any trial apps and turn this and that off... blah blah blah. You can also setup a widget to turn off tethering using this method.
ArchangelRenzoku said:
I don't know why you guys are going about this hard way...
Well there are different options on how to approach this, and it depends on which version of WirelessTether you are using. If you are using 2.0.7, your options are limited, but the 3.0 beta's are where the availability opens up on how many [Device-Profiles] you can choose from. You can reduce your output power to save battery with the older versions, but not the new ones for some reason.
Because Sprint has blocked you from downloading them, you have to sideload them. You can download it directly from google at: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ (Newest is Beta 11)
Here's what you do:
Open up WirelessTether
Hit the *Menu* button and press Settings.
Under [Device Profile], select Google NexusOne (This is the most common profile for this mode, I've tried different ones. Most of them work)
Under [Setup Method], select Netd (master)
(If you wish to do so, select encryption and channel options.)
Scroll down and check [MSS Clamping]
Then when you press back and activate tethering, WT will hack and take over your stock Mobile Hotspot app and you will be broadcasting an Infrastructure network rather than an ADHoc one.
It is common to see "Mobile IP Response error" over and over again until your Photon finally handshakes itself into the network. Ignore it. Shouldn't take more than a minute if it doesn't do it on the first try.
Now you don't have to download any trial apps and turn this and that off... blah blah blah. You can also setup a widget to turn off tethering using this method.
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Are you SURE that the Sprint Wireless Tether isn't being added to my bill from this?
taylorgrandorf said:
Are you SURE that the Sprint Wireless Tether isn't being added to my bill from this?
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A plain and simple, yes.
the phone and laptop are talking and I have IP but no connection to internet. I need this bad now. it looks like phone states its connected and tethering but not actually pulling data or something
major am I missing something. some option on phone? please help.
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im begging! any suggestion?
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$40.00 to whoever fixes this in next 30 minutes!
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76 views and not one suggestion? No love at all, ANYWAY I got up and dressed last night and made the awful cummute BUT............I wanna try this again so I dont have an emergency next time!
Edit: Im using Tethering Widigt by Hi-Develop? Thats the only one I found compatable. What are you using?
Are you trying wireless or wired? I always had Luck with easytether for wired and wifi tether beta for wireless. Google search wifi tether and it should come up, I'm using beta 10 I think. You have to change thedevi even profile to a nexus device and then type to netd(master) to get it to work
bullfrog527 said:
Are you trying wireless or wired? I always had Luck with easytether for wired and wifi tether beta for wireless. Google search wifi tether and it should come up, I'm using beta 10 I think. You have to change thedevi even profile to a nexus device and then type to netd(master) to get it to work
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I tried both wired (USB) and wireless. When I go to the market, it tells me all the easytether products are incompatable with my device? I will google wifi tether.
Pretend your talking to an idiot, matter fact, dont pretend......what is thedevi? profile, netd?
Are you using windows vista? It has problems with wifi anywhere, not just tethering. Try repairing your connection. If that doesn't work try setting up a new connection. Look in development . There is another guy with same question. There are some good answers. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22007695
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Download the latest version here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Then place it on your SDcard and install. Make sure your phone will allow unknown sources by going to settings > application settings > and check unknown sources.
After the app installs open it up. Hit the menu soft key and select settings. In the settings, set the "Device-Profile" to Samsung Galaxy S2 and then set the "Setup-Method" to Netd (master). This will somehow enable the built-in mobile hotspot, which will give you infrastructure mode, which pretty much all computers like.
I also have MSS clamping checked. I dont have the Routing Fix checked. You can change the SSID and security settings if you want. Now, exit out of the settings and start tethering by touching the symbol in the middle of the screen. Now get on to your computer and find the network. Everything should work from there.
Good luck.
One more option
I just tried with "open garden wi-fi tether" on Stock with Jokers Higpro kernel and it works just fine.
If I remember proper when I ran the stock kernel tethering would connect but not transfer data. Kinda sound like what your problem is.
frogman74 said:
I just tried with "open garden wi-fi tether" on Stock with Jokers Higpro kernel and it works just fine.
If I remember proper when I ran the stock kernel tethering would connect but not transfer data. Kinda sound like what your problem is.
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I'm rooted but stock kernel. I'm not that well versed with Kernel's and at the end of the day, I need a working Photon to make/take calls.
my2cents said:
Download the latest version here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Then place it on your SDcard and install. Make sure your phone will allow unknown sources by going to settings > application settings > and check unknown sources.
After the app installs open it up. Hit the menu soft key and select settings. In the settings, set the "Device-Profile" to Samsung Galaxy S2 and then set the "Setup-Method" to Netd (master). This will somehow enable the built-in mobile hotspot, which will give you infrastructure mode, which pretty much all computers like.
I also have MSS clamping checked. I dont have the Routing Fix checked. You can change the SSID and security settings if you want. Now, exit out of the settings and start tethering by touching the symbol in the middle of the screen. Now get on to your computer and find the network. Everything should work from there.
Good luck.
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Thanks, I will try that 1st thing after happy hour (maybe not a good idea?)
bricky23 said:
Are you using windows vista? It has problems with wifi anywhere, not just tethering. Try repairing your connection. If that doesn't work try setting up a new connection. Look in development . There is another guy with same question. There are some good answers. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22007695
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They still have PC/Laptops with Vista? SOB, I thought the FCC, FBI, CIA, Homeland Security and Sarah Palin all sued them and forced MicroSoft to purchase back all copies for MicroSoft's failure to disclose it was a POS? Even the drug cartels forced summlgers to use Vista Laptops for directions, they figured if they got caught, border guards would laugh so hard they could excape anyway!!!
dsims7_2000 said:
I'm rooted but stock kernel. I'm not that well versed with Kernel's and at the end of the day, I need a working Photon to make/take calls.
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By the way, I am also stock and rooted. Running 198_7 straight up with some bloat removed and wireless tether works fine for me.
[my apologies in advance if there's a thread on something like this already - the XDA forum search function was not working this morning]
I've got a sort of bizarre problem that I cannot sort out.
We have an open wi-fi network at work which I've been connecting to with my Inc4g [not rooted, still running stock everything] since last summer. At some point in December, though, I stopped being able to connect to it. Here's where it gets weird:
A) My other co-workers with various other kinds of phones have not noticed any change or disruption with the work wi-fi,
B) I brought my old 2010 Incredible to work the other day and it had no trouble immediately connecting to the wi-fi network, and
C) My Inc4g still connects to our wi-fi network at home with no issues
So it is very specifically an issue with my Inc4g connecting to my work's open wi-fi.
When I toggle my wi-fi on, this is exactly what happens:
1) it sees the saved network
2) it then just constantly goes back and forth between "saved" and "connecting"
3) it also occasionally flips wi-fi off entirely and briefly displays the "to see available networks, switch on wi-fi" message... but then it flips wi-fi back on and goes back to #2
It shows signal strength for the network as poor if I look at the modify network menu, but that seems unlikely given A and B above. I have also tried telling it to forget the network and rescan, but that does not change anything. I have NOT asked firm IT about whether they changed anything with our routers, but it seems like that should not be the issue.
Any thoughts or suggestions???
Thanks for reading the tl;dr if you made it this far.
samstein66 said:
[my apologies in advance if there's a thread on something like this already - the XDA forum search function was not working this morning]
I've got a sort of bizarre problem that I cannot sort out.
We have an open wi-fi network at work which I've been connecting to with my Inc4g since last summer. At some point in December, though, I stopped being able to connect to it. Here's where it gets weird:
A) My other co-workers with various other kinds of phones have not noticed any change or disruption with the work wi-fi,
B) I brought my old 2010 Incredible to work the other day and it had no trouble immediately connecting to the wi-fi network, and
C) My Inc4g still connects to our wi-fi network at home with no issues
So it is very specifically an issue with my Inc4g connecting to my work's open wi-fi.
When I toggle my wi-fi on, this is exactly what happens:
1) it sees the saved network
2) it then just constantly goes back and forth between "saved" and "connecting"
3) it also occasionally flips wi-fi off entirely and briefly displays the "to see available networks, switch on wi-fi" message... but then it flips wi-fi back on and goes back to #2
It shows signal strength for the network as poor if I look at the modify network menu, but that seems unlikely given A and B above. I have also tried telling it to forget the network and rescan, but that does not change anything. I have NOT asked firm IT about whether they changed anything with our routers, but it seems like that should not be the issue.
Any thoughts or suggestions??? I cannot get 3g/4g at my desk and I'm dying here without streaming audio/music!
Thanks for reading the tl;dr if you made it this far.
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Erase network and try again
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jose51197 said:
Erase network and try again
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I have already tried telling it to "forget network" and that that didn't help.
Or do you mean something else when you say "erase?"
In the menu where it shows the networks hit the menu button then select advanced then un check the one that says avoid poor connections
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jamminjon82 said:
In the menu where it shows the networks hit the menu button then select advanced then un check the one that says avoid poor connections
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I have tried with that setting both on and off and it's made no difference.
Thanks for the replies, though.
Are you rooted and/or s-off? Which ROM are you running? If stock, old or new?
junkmail9 said:
Are you rooted and/or s-off? Which ROM are you running? If stock, old or new?
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Whoops -- forgot to add that info -- not rooted.
Started the unlock process with htcdev back in July literally hours after they shut that down (when folks did not even realize they had shut it down) and then never got around to tinkering after that. Most recent software update was Oct. 2012.
Might as well also add --
Not only does my phone connect successfully to WiFi at home, but it also connects to my open work network when upstairs in our cafeteria (obviously via different router).
It just doesn't work in my specific place in the building. It presumably has to do with the router near my workstation. From the exact same location, various other Android phones and iPhones all connect without issue. It's driving me nuts.
samstein66 said:
Might as well also add --
Not only does my phone connect successfully to WiFi at home, but it also connects to my open work network when upstairs in our cafeteria (obviously via different router).
It just doesn't work in my specific place in the building. It presumably has to do with the router near my workstation. From the exact same location, various other Android phones and iPhones all connect without issue. It's driving me nuts.
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That is truly bizzare.
When you try and "forget" the network, does it disappear from the list? But the problem returns when you try to reconnect, or does it never leave the list?
junkmail9 said:
That is truly bizzare.
When you try and "forget" the network, does it disappear from the list? But the problem returns when you try to reconnect, or does it never leave the list?
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Yeah, it's gone from the list of networks when I tell it to forget. If at home, it stays gone. And if at work, it only reappears when it rescans for available networks.
I'm sort of tempted to just factory reset at this point, but don't feel like losing all my settings/apps/etc.
samstein66 said:
Yeah, it's gone from the list of networks when I tell it to forget. If at home, it stays gone. And if at work, it only reappears when it rescans for available networks.
I'm sort of tempted to just factory reset at this point, but don't feel like losing all my settings/apps/etc.
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Well root use titanium backup and you are set
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jose51197 said:
Well root use titanium backup and you are set
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Unfortunately, he'll lose all settings in the rooting process during the RUU step.
It was worth the one time pain for me.
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I have a Sprint L600 on Boost Mobile, looking for working tether app/solution?
Tried Wifi Tether for root users with no luck.
EDIT: Solution
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
BUMP!!!
m4f1050 said:
I have a Sprint L600 on Boost Mobile, looking for working tether app/solution?
Tried Wifi Tether for root users with no luck.
EDIT: Solution
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
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What settings to make the Mega work as an AP, or do we just choose the defaults?
jsimonson0 said:
What settings to make the Mega work as an AP, or do we just choose the defaults?
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HotSpot / Tethering Settings:
(You set this up to your liking, I entered everything in case the program needs all the fields. I used my ssid, encryption type wpa2-psk, my password is my phone number, and Wifi Channel 1.)
Device Settings:
Interface: wlan0 (Default)
Method: 3 - HostApd
Drivers: nl80211
The rest I left alone. Please report if it works for you too. Thanks!
m4f1050 said:
HotSpot / Tethering Settings:
(You set this up to your liking, I entered everything in case the program needs all the fields. I used my ssid, encryption type wpa2-psk, my password is my phone number, and Wifi Channel 1.)
Device Settings:
Interface: wlan0 (Default)
Method: 3 - HostApd
Drivers: nl80211
The rest I left alone. Please report if it works for you too. Thanks!
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Just what I needed to know; another rooted phone doing double-duty as an AP. Sweet...
jsimonson0 said:
Just what I needed to know; another rooted phone doing double-duty as an AP. Sweet...
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Works like a charm, best $2 I've spent this year...! LOL
m4f1050 said:
HotSpot / Tethering Settings:
(You set this up to your liking, I entered everything in case the program needs all the fields. I used my ssid, encryption type wpa2-psk, my password is my phone number, and Wifi Channel 1.)
Device Settings:
Interface: wlan0 (Default)
Method: 3 - HostApd
Drivers: nl80211
The rest I left alone. Please report if it works for you too. Thanks!
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The app and these settings worked perfectly on the Mega. Thanks :good:
twospirits said:
The app and these settings worked perfectly on the Mega. Thanks :good:
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No prob. We're here to help each other! :good:
I've been using this app for about 2 months now without any problems, up until about 2 weeks ago. Now if I'm in default LTE mode, my laptop and tablet can connect to the hotspot, but I can't open a webpage in Firefox on either device, it just times out. I've verified that Firefox on my phone can access them. Also, I can open a cmd prompt on the laptop and get successful pings on google.com, but it still times out on the laptop or tablet.
If I reboot the phone to be on CDMA/EVDO then everything works fine, just slower. I'm on Sprint. I sent an email to the developer, and he stated he didn't think it was a problem in the app itself but advised me to check the APN settings. I can't seem to locate them on this phone.
Anyone else having this problem, or have any suggestions?
Thanks.
AToddSmith said:
I've been using this app for about 2 months now without any problems, up until about 2 weeks ago. Now if I'm in default LTE mode, my laptop and tablet can connect to the hotspot, but I can't open a webpage in Firefox on either device, it just times out. I've verified that Firefox on my phone can access them. Also, I can open a cmd prompt on the laptop and get successful pings on google.com, but it still times out on the laptop or tablet.
If I reboot the phone to be on CDMA/EVDO then everything works fine, just slower. I'm on Sprint. I sent an email to the developer, and he stated he didn't think it was a problem in the app itself but advised me to check the APN settings. I can't seem to locate them on this phone.
Anyone else having this problem, or have any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Try changing your DNS to 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 etc etc
m4f1050 said:
Try changing your DNS to 208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 etc etc
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Didn't change anything. Re-reading my original post, I realize I wasn't clear on a point:
I can ping google.com and get replies from a command prompt on my laptop when I'm attached to the wifi router and the phone is in LTE mode, but my web browser (firefox) will not display the google home page. If I select CDMA mode on the phone, then I can get to google from firefox.
Since I'm getting ping replies, I doubt DNS is the culprit. Seems like it's something with port 80. I'm starting to think Sprint did something to block the app on the LTE network.
Just to check, I reset my phone to factory default and re-installed the app. Same results.
Anyone else having problems with this while on LTE?
Thanks.
AToddSmith said:
Didn't change anything. Re-reading my original post, I realize I wasn't clear on a point:
I can ping google.com and get replies from a command prompt on my laptop when I'm attached to the wifi router and the phone is in LTE mode, but my web browser (firefox) will not display the google home page. If I select CDMA mode on the phone, then I can get to google from firefox.
Since I'm getting ping replies, I doubt DNS is the culprit. Seems like it's something with port 80. I'm starting to think Sprint did something to block the app on the LTE network.
Just to check, I reset my phone to factory default and re-installed the app. Same results.
Anyone else having problems with this while on LTE?
Thanks.
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I know the app says if you have issues to turn on (or off a certain feature -don't remember which one is it now)
m4f1050 said:
I know the app says if you have issues to turn on (or off a certain feature -don't remember which one is it now)
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I contacted the developer Fabio, and he thinks I need to change some settings in the APN IPV4 protocol. Problem is, I can't seem to find where to change the settings on this phone. They should be in settings>connections>more networks>mobile networks, but the options are not on that screen. I'm really starting to regret getting this phone. I love the phone itself, but Sprint did a few things to "dumb down" the ROM that just plain piss me off. OK, I get they took out native tethering so they could sell that option. I don't like it, but at least it makes some kind of sense. They also took out the option in contacts to send a incoming call from a given contact straight to voicemail. That just makes no sense whatsoever. Also, I don't like there are no custom ROMs for this phone. If I could get this phone with a plain vanilla Android without all the Sprint mods, I'd be in heaven.
Anyway, does ANYONE have Wifi Tethering working on this phone (LPH-600) with Sprint and LTE?
AToddSmith said:
I contacted the developer Fabio, and he thinks I need to change some settings in the APN IPV4 protocol. Problem is, I can't seem to find where to change the settings on this phone. They should be in settings>connections>more networks>mobile networks, but the options are not on that screen. I'm really starting to regret getting this phone. I love the phone itself, but Sprint did a few things to "dumb down" the ROM that just plain piss me off. OK, I get they took out native tethering so they could sell that option. I don't like it, but at least it makes some kind of sense. They also took out the option in contacts to send a incoming call from a given contact straight to voicemail. That just makes no sense whatsoever. Also, I don't like there are no custom ROMs for this phone. If I could get this phone with a plain vanilla Android without all the Sprint mods, I'd be in heaven.
Anyway, does ANYONE have Wifi Tethering working on this phone (LPH-600) with Sprint and LTE?
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Try APN Backup Restore, do a backup, gab the XML and open it with notepad or text wranger or any text editor to see if you find the setting that needs to be changed.