AT&T GS2 Tethering Issues - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

First post here so sorry if I have noob questions...
But my Galaxy S 2 (non-skyrocket) is stock, at 2.3.4 and when tethering, specifically to my ipad, it seems to only work for 30 seconds...
The Data for HSPA+ seems to still work through the phone(as I can still goto websites through the phone), but the tethering seems to cut off after a few seconds...
I have tried disabling encryption (WPA) and still the same thing happens. Only way to get it to work again is to disable the tethering, and reenable, but it only works again for 30 seconds and cuts off...
I tried restarting the phone, and disabling most services running...
Is this a common issue I am experiencing?
I didn't expect this especially when I am pay for the 4GB plan with tethering enabled???

Chris13002 said:
First post here so sorry if I have noob questions...
But my Galaxy S 2 (non-skyrocket) is stock, at 2.3.4 and when tethering, specifically to my ipad, it seems to only work for 30 seconds...
The Data for HSPA+ seems to still work through the phone(as I can still goto websites through the phone), but the tethering seems to cut off after a few seconds...
I have tried disabling encryption (WPA) and still the same thing happens. Only way to get it to work again is to disable the tethering, and reenable, but it only works again for 30 seconds and cuts off...
I tried restarting the phone, and disabling most services running...
Is this a common issue I am experiencing?
I didn't expect this especially when I am pay for the 4GB plan with tethering enabled???
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Hi Chris,
Sorry to hear of this issue...? What happens if you try the tethering with a laptop? Does the laptop too get dropped? I would also try keeping the security OPEN and unlocked (no password) *OPEN* to verify it isn't a hardware issue...
Once you have identified that the WiFi is indeed working, then one by one re-enabled the security settings...
Good Luck....

Thanks, I have tried it as an open security then back and the same thing...
I also found the 'Wifi Sleep Policy' setting which seems to be the setting... but it was already set to NEVER... I will continue playing around with settings as it seems to cut off the wifi when my phone goes to sleep or the screen turns off...

I have this problem also. Anyone know anything about this?

I also have that problem. Good for about 20 to 30 secs then nada. Gotta cycle tethering on off to get it back.

Try tethering with a different device. Just to make sure the device that's tethering isn't part of the problem.
Sent from my páhhōniē

gr8hairy1 said:
Try tethering with a different device. Just to make sure the device that's tethering isn't part of the problem.
Sent from my páhhōniē
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Yup - gtg and I have both seen these reports on and off in the Unnamed thread and elsewhere, the problem is that neither of us can reproduce the problem ourselves.
I tether my Tab 10.1 all the time and have NEVER had issues.
If it keeps happening, grab a dmesg and logcat...

I have seen similar thread poped up here before. It seems some phones have this problem. Some don't. Mine doesn't have this problem. Funny thing is both threads are started by ppl who actually paid tethering plan. It's like AT&T didn't really want anyone to pay the tethering plan

I'm running UnNamed v1.3.1. I was wondering if At&t was detecting the connection and dropping it but maybe it's an issue with the ROM.

I am having a sorta similar problem, it drops every 15-30mins.
Not sure if the issue is also happening with USB tethering.

Subplot and LiLChris if you could both get us some logcats while the tethering starts and while it stops we might be able to get things working.
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Just went to log the data and the connection stayed solid. No dropouts at all for 20+ mins.

gr8hairy1 said:
Subplot and LiLChris if you could both get us some logcats while the tethering starts and while it stops we might be able to get things working.
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Yea ill get that for you today when I get home.

Has anyone got a fix for this? I have the same problem. The connection drops after about 2 minutes. I have the tethering plan from ATT.

Regarding tethering on ATT: If you use UnNamed or any other ROM for that matter for tethering (for example USB tethering), do you encumber extra charges if you are on a data plan (or lets say unlimited data plan)? I understand that carriers offer tethering plans and charge heftily for them.

You don't until you receive the C&D text message from AT&T

Hmmm - I guess we don't want that. There goes that option if stranded on an island and no wifi around. But wait - do I need internet on an island? Or corporate email?

AtlanM87 said:
Regarding tethering on ATT: If you use UnNamed or any other ROM for that matter for tethering (for example USB tethering), do you encumber extra charges if you are on a data plan (or lets say unlimited data plan)? I understand that carriers offer tethering plans and charge heftily for them.
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Basically, AT&T has a set of unknown criteria they use to detect tethering.
I've been doing light tethering my Galaxy Tab 10.1 for months with no issues.
Other people have gotten nastygrams after only a few minutes of light tethering of a laptop.
Other people seem to fall in the middle.

Entropy512 said:
Basically, AT&T has a set of unknown criteria they use to detect tethering.
I've been doing light tethering my Galaxy Tab 10.1 for months with no issues.
Other people have gotten nastygrams after only a few minutes of light tethering of a laptop.
Other people seem to fall in the middle.
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My unscientific theory on their detection is that they are somehow detecting user agent strings from the tethered device. If you are tethering an Android tab and my theory is true it would still show up as an Android devices so no harm no foul. Just an idea.
EDIT: I have gotten a nastygram lol so no more fun for me
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I'm having the same problem. Seams like USB tethering works. Running UnNamed v2.1.1 and I have ATT unlimited data plan. When I disable enable it works again for 30 seconds or so like most others are reporting. When I disable it says error under "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot"

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[Q] Data Stops When Tethered?

Before learning the basics about rooting and flashing ROMs (I still consider myself a noob though) I was using EasyTether for my laptop data connection and it was working great.
Recently I rooted so I could use WiFi Tether which seemed to work well for about a week. For no apparent reason I've begun having issues.
My brief history, in order, includes:
OTA 2.1
rootme.zip (problems began shortly hereafter)
FlashBack21_v1.zip
Tenzo-Official2.1-cache.zip
kaosfroyo-v38.zip (this rocks but...)
So, the problem is that after a few minutes (and I mean maybe 1-2) of using tethered data from my phone (in all ROMs listed after root) said data stops. Disconnecting/reconnecting has no effect. The only resolution is to restart phone and reconnect. Works for a few brief moments then stops. This behavior was consistent with USB Tether, Wifi Tether and Easy Tether.
When observing this behavior on my laptop and then browsing back on my phone there also seems to be no data connection. All is well when I restart the phone. So long as I don't tether my phone browses normally.
So, what should my next steps be here? How do I troubleshoot? Is it possible that Verizon can detect that I'm tethered and is shutting down my data?
Thanks
Bernie
They may have detected it. Wait for the bill.
This crap has been happening off and on for me since I began tethering with my rooted Eris last May. Just in the past month, though, the symptoms seem to have become more frequent. Occasionally I'll have an uninterrupted session...but typically I'm frequently running to my phone, putting it in airplane mode momentarily, restarting tether, etc.
I've tried switching to hybrid PRLs, changing radios, updating towers, reactivating my phone, multiple ROMS...still pretty crappy. Also, in the past I noticed Windows 7 seemed to lock up tethering more frequently than XP...however, that has since become less true. My next step was to update my Windows 7 Wifi driver...did that this morning and have been going strong for 40 minute or so. I'm guessing it's just luck at this point.
BTW...Don't worry too much about your bill...I've seen no tethering charges and have been doing this for 6 months.
So, I flashed back to an un-rooted stock ROM and installed EasyTether again and have tested a few times now using only USB tethering. No dice. Symtoms are the same. It works for a while then just stops. Won't work again until I restart phone.
When I disconnect the phone from the Laptop, the phone's browser doesn't appear to be getting data either. All pages/bookmarks just hang with the progress bar maybe at 20%.
So, I suspect this is either the network is picking up that I'm tethering somehow, or, the phone is jacked. The bummer is that I can only replicate this when tethering.
Someone suggested that tethering may be against the Verizon terms of service. Can anyone confirm this?
Thanks,
Bernie
Tethering is against the TOS sure. I don't know man.
KaceMN said:
This crap has been happening off and on for me since I began tethering with my rooted Eris last May. Just in the past month, though, the symptoms seem to have become more frequent. Occasionally I'll have an uninterrupted session...but typically I'm frequently running to my phone, putting it in airplane mode momentarily, restarting tether, etc.
I've tried switching to hybrid PRLs, changing radios, updating towers, reactivating my phone, multiple ROMS...still pretty crappy. Also, in the past I noticed Windows 7 seemed to lock up tethering more frequently than XP...however, that has since become less true. My next step was to update my Windows 7 Wifi driver...did that this morning and have been going strong for 40 minute or so. I'm guessing it's just luck at this point.
BTW...Don't worry too much about your bill...I've seen no tethering charges and have been doing this for 6 months.
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+1 - I hate to say this and it's a cliche, but I'm glad it's not just me. Most of the time I have uninterrupted tethering for just browsing, but when I start downloading that's when it becomes more susceptible to the 3G going in and out.
I usually do an APN delete and restore but I still find that a reboot is necessary most of the time.
Sometimes I do have uninterrupted downloads but other times it gets interrupted all the time.
I am using Wifi tethering, too. I used to use USB tethering, but even though both get interrupted, Wifi tethering seems to work better. It's faster to connect.
Good news, check out my thread for a solution at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852618

[Q] Mobile internet stick on the Gtab?

Was in the coffee shop and started talking to a guy about internet access. It got us thinking, has anyone been successful in getting their internet stick to work on the Gtab?
dvus said:
Was in the coffee shop and started talking to a guy about internet access. It got us thinking, has anyone been successful in getting their internet stick to work on the Gtab?
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As far as I know, doesn't work yet with the TNT Lite or Vegan ROMs. People have reported that the USB 3G devices power up, but there's no 3G support that appears, presumably because of lack of kernel support. If Viewsonic releases kernel source though, I'm sure that within a few weeks you'll see ROMs here that have USB 3G support built in, since I know Linux drivers exist for these devices.
I use the Overdrive from Sprint. It creates a Wifi hotspot
Works great
dvus said:
Was in the coffee shop and started talking to a guy about internet access. It got us thinking, has anyone been successful in getting their internet stick to work on the Gtab?
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I felt that was the way to go as well. I had 2 clear 4g usb sticks and upgraded one to the clearspot wifi router. Other than that I just turn the wifi on my phone and tether it that way.
Sent from my SGH-T959
The kernel sees my CDMA modem but there is no 'app' to control them. The issue is no app not the kernel.
I find these usb stick posts funny. I would figure a majority of gtab owners have an android phone. And so... I would also assume the phones are rooted.
If this is the case just use a WiFi tether application on your phones. Some of the newer versions even work as access points and not just ad hoc networks.
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cuzzinz said:
I find these usb stick posts funny. I would figure a majority of gtab owners have an android phone. And so... I would also assume the phones are rooted.
If this is the case just use a WiFi tether application on your phones. Some of the newer versions even work as access points and not just ad hoc networks.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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Yeah thats what I Do. Im using a free wifi hotspot with my Samsung Fascinate. works great on the go.
craig4855 said:
I use the Overdrive from Sprint. It creates a Wifi hotspot
Works great
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yeah I plug my sprint evo 4 g into my tab to keep it charged and turn on the sprint wi-fi app (via myn's warm mod)
works really well this way since its infrastructure mode
Hmmm.... thanks guys, it's a wait and see thing then, either app or kernal support.
I have the Huawei E181 stick on Wind mobile up here in Canada but don't have data on the phone so tethering or WiFi hotspot's not an option for me unfortunately.
It would have been really cool to set it up like you guys and have internet on the go.
cuzzinz said:
I find these usb stick posts funny. I would figure a majority of gtab owners have an android phone. And so... I would also assume the phones are rooted.
If this is the case just use a WiFi tether application on your phones. Some of the newer versions even work as access points and not just ad hoc networks.
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Nope, not everyone has an android phone to tether. I do have a sprint 3g/4g usb stick I would love to get working though. And no, not interested in a smart phone, with web, and email, it's a cell phone, all I need it to do, is allow me to call people, and recieve calls. I don't even have text enabled,because I hate txting.
viking68 said:
Nope, not everyone has an android phone to tether. I do have a sprint 3g/4g usb stick I would love to get working though. And no, not interested in a smart phone, with web, and email, it's a cell phone, all I need it to do, is allow me to call people, and recieve calls. I don't even have text enabled,because I hate txting.
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You think you've got it bad, try finding a way to tether to a Blackberry....
While I could tether my N1 to my GTab I would prefer to use my SierraWireless USB 308 stick with the device for internet connectivity.
As I have "virtually" unlimited DATA with the stick (where mass DATA consumption is allowed) as opposed to my N1 which while on an unlimited DATA plan is not supposed to be used for tethering. I do use my N1 as a WiFi hotspot from time to time but I prefer to keep that to a minimum, in case at&t Mobility decides to get snarky and take away my unlimited plan and substitute it for a 2Gb plan.
Dan
NMCBR600 said:
The kernel sees my CDMA modem but there is no 'app' to control them. The issue is no app not the kernel.
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Hey was trying to get my sierra wireless 598U CDMA modem to work. take a look at this post there are some linux scripts for dialing the modem that may help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9833753&postcount=12
http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/...ting-system-?-(-v.1.7.34)#Driver_Installation
cuzzinz said:
I find these usb stick posts funny. I would figure a majority of gtab owners have an android phone. And so...
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Not everybody, I have corporate Blackberry with virtually unlimited data plan, why wouldn't I use it? ha?
viking68 said:
Nope, not everyone has an android phone to tether. I do have a sprint 3g/4g usb stick I would love to get working though. And no, not interested in a smart phone, with web, and email, it's a cell phone, all I need it to do, is allow me to call people, and recieve calls. I don't even have text enabled,because I hate txting.
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Texting takes much less time than taking a call.
Someone calls you have to 1) stop what you are doing. 2)hold the phone 3)in some cases get up and walk out of your office (if you work in a cubicle).
Who has the time?
Some one texts and i can answer in one or two sentences and through down the phone and keep working. Plus answering can be done at a time of MY chosing, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes later. Dont have to STOP what im doing at that moment to take the call. Call me you get voice mail and a return call 5 hours later when im done at work. Text me you get a response in less than half an hour....
Just saying.....
FRANKLY, when i hear peopke say they hate texting i always think "man, i wish i had the kind of time to waste as you do" ha ha
Allenfx said:
Texting takes much less time than taking a call.
FRANKLY, when i hear peopke say they hate texting i always think "man, i wish i had the kind of time to waste as you do" ha ha
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hit a button at my ear, Say "Call (insert name here)" and have a 10s conversation
to fulfill all the the Q&A that I would have taken a dozen txts or more to complete.
and I can do it while I'm driving without fear of a ticket.
dido, although for me it's a Videotron stick and a XOOM ... would be epic.

[Q]Why is tethering so slow??

On my phone I get 15-20mbps on speak easy speed test
When I use googles android wifi tether or the verizon app I get 1mbps down
What gives? It seems lie the tether app is using 3g instead of 4g
I have tried wifi tether and the hotspot app and both have the same issue
I also searched and others are having the same problems but no solutions posted.
Anyone get wifi tether to use the 4g instead of the 3g? please post how
Yea same here.I've searched the Net looking for an answer but no luck.I even tried flashing different radios but no luck either...
I did that there's a WiFi tether beta but who knows how long before they get it working with 4g, not to mention make it compatible with every phone and network out there.
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heh. i go to the library often and will occasionally want to play Left 4 Dead online. problem is, the library's wifi is super slow and regularly disconnects.... so i will use pdanet to my laptop. theres no 4g in my area but at least the 3g is stable enough to keep me connected and my ping averages 200 - 300. sometimes itll jump as high as 700(which really sucks) but im at least surprised that the 3g can even do that.
So nobody has figured out why tethering only uses 3g instead of 4g????
Just figured I'd let you know that I let a guy tether his iPhone (just to show him LTE) to my Tbolt recently and he got 12dn/3up using the built-in tethering hotspot in CM7 (he ran the Speedtest.net app on his iPhone).
sp1kez said:
So nobody has figured out why tethering only uses 3g instead of 4g????
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It's not a universal problem. It sounds like a "just you" problem and maybe a few others. LTE works fine for me and I get 1.5-2 Megabytes per second on it with CM7.
sp1kez said:
So nobody has figured out why tethering only uses 3g instead of 4g????
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Well, it's not "just you". My phone won't USB tether if I have "LTE" radio selected. If I just select EVDO, then it will tether. Running OMGB.
sp1kez said:
So nobody has figured out why tethering only uses 3g instead of 4g????
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Not everyone is having the problem. Seems to only be a handful of people.
I'd say if you're running cm7 and you messed with the radio settings other than just using the toggle for 3g and lte/3g auto, that is why your tethering is not working. Don't mess with those and dont force it to LTE only.
Anyone ever figure this out?
I'm running stock rooted Galaxy Nexus and I'm having the same problem. No matter what method I use to tether it seems that the tether switches to the 3g radio after a few seconds of turning it on.
I know this is a TB thread, but I have the same problem so it must not be a TB issue...
Everyone posting is running aosp roms, could that be the issue? On shiftsense i get 10-15 down with pings around 100. I also use the wifi tether fix i posted in the general threads. Ive flashed the newest radios, but never change the settings for lte/cdma.
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I want to add another data point. I can tether to my android device and get about the same speeds I get on the phone. However, when I tether to a windows machine the speed is extremely slow <1mbps u/d. The only way to get better speeds on the PC is to run filterproxy on the phone. It's still about 35-50% of the bandwidth of the phone but a little better. Could this be related to like a MTU size on the PC or something timing out when being routed from the PC through the phone?
hgray said:
Anyone ever figure this out?
I'm running stock rooted Galaxy Nexus and I'm having the same problem. No matter what method I use to tether it seems that the tether switches to the 3g radio after a few seconds of turning it on.
I know this is a TB thread, but I have the same problem so it must not be a TB issue...
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I use Wireless Tether for Root Users on my TB, and I get about 10-15Mbps down, but only around 0.5Mbps upload.

Hotspot / WiFi Tether Issues.

Hi all- just picked up a SGSII (upgraded from an iPhone 4) and have been experiencing issues with the hotspot/wifi tether feature.
I can connect to the hotspot just fine from my iPad 2, MacBook Pro, and also have tried this on an IBM Thinkpad. After a minute or so (sometimes less), the hotspot just stops working. It shows that I am still connected, and the browser on the phone works just fine, but the connected device just won't work, eventually timing out. I need to then restart the hotspot all together for it to work again for 30s-1min..
This has been consistent from when I bought the phone (stock, obviously), through now (rooted)..
it looks like this is a recurring issue for some people, including other carriers, countries as you can see from the link below:
forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1750682
Does anyone else have this problem/has anyone found a solution?
It's quite frustrating.
Thanks!
I haven't used stock tethering, but I used the rooted tether with Cognition. It works fine. Don't know if its the same application that tethers, I'd assume it is.
dasilvetz said:
Hi all- just picked up a SGSII (upgraded from an iPhone 4) and have been experiencing issues with the hotspot/wifi tether feature.
I can connect to the hotspot just fine from my iPad 2, MacBook Pro, and also have tried this on an IBM Thinkpad. After a minute or so (sometimes less), the hotspot just stops working. It shows that I am still connected, and the browser on the phone works just fine, but the connected device just won't work, eventually timing out. I need to then restart the hotspot all together for it to work again for 30s-1min..
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Maybe a dumb question, did you pay for the tethering plan on your account? If not, that could be your reason but I thought tethering won't work at all if that's the case. You will have to root your phone and remove the tethering manager in order to use tethering/hot spot without paying AT&T $$$.
foxbat121 said:
Maybe a dumb question, did you pay for the tethering plan on your account? If not, that could be your reason but I thought tethering won't work at all if that's the case. You will have to root your phone and remove the tethering manager in order to use tethering/hot spot without paying AT&T $$$.
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Yes- i pay for the tethering plan through AT&T.
After doing some testing, I've realized that the hotspot works perfectly if the screen never times out. The moment the screen times out, the wifi connection is lost! If i keep the screen on, the connection works great... in fact i'm posting this right now from my tethered MacBook Pro... and I've been on for about 10 minutes.. wierd.
Check your wifi settings and sleep policy to never, don't know if that will help, but I would try that first.
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^^ Yeah, sounds like wi-fi sleep policy is acting on you. You should set to Never anyway (it actually saves battery when you connected to wi-fi).
shadow65781 said:
Check your wifi settings and sleep policy to never, don't know if that will help, but I would try that first.
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Just found the setting- already set to never..
Also, I just verified my theory. I hit the side button to time the screen out, and my wifi died. Had to re-start the hotspot and leave screen on in order to get back online...
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Maybe a dumb question, did you pay for the tethering plan on your account? If not, that could be your reason but I thought tethering won't work at all if that's the case. You will have to root your phone and remove the tethering manager in order to use tethering/hot spot without paying AT&T $$$.
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How exactly do you remove the tethering manager?
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foxbat121 said:
Maybe a dumb question, did you pay for the tethering plan on your account? If not, that could be your reason but I thought tethering won't work at all if that's the case. You will have to root your phone and remove the tethering manager in order to use tethering/hot spot without paying AT&T $$$.
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How exactly do you remove the tethering manager and if I do remove it will I be able to use the phone as a hotspot with the stock rom?
JohnFSnyderJr said:
How exactly do you remove the tethering manager?
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You need root your phone first. Then install TitaniumBackup app from market. This app will allow you to remove apps that you normally can't remove (inluding those AT&T bloatwares).
After removing Tethering Manager, you will be able to use the built-in wifi hotspot as well as USB tethering feature without paying for a tethering plan. That is until AT&T catches you and send you a cease and desist warning
foxbat121 said:
You need root your phone first. Then install TitaniumBackup app from market. This app will allow you to remove apps that you normally can't remove (inluding those AT&T bloatwares).
After removing Tethering Manager, you will be able to use the built-in wifi hotspot as well as USB tethering feature without paying for a tethering plan. That is until AT&T catches you and send you a cease and desist warning
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Thanks for this, now my phone is free
hey guys,
AT&T GS2 (i777) non Skyrocket version...
and SAME ISSUE!
dasilvetz, have you found a fix for this yet? without rooting the phone?
Right as soon as my screen turns off, I lose the tethering capabilities to my iPad 1... Checked the policy setting to never also...
my fix was to install Wireless Tether for Root and use that instead.. it works great and never drops the connection!
I am still battling this issue. Wireless tether does not work either. Wired tethering works without a hitch.
Sent from a Galaxy far far away...
sopdogg said:
I am still battling this issue. Wireless tether does not work either. Wired tethering works without a hitch.
Sent from a Galaxy far far away...
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Do you have Juice Defender installed? If you do try without JD.
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No I don't. Testing on unNamed ROM to the same results.
Sent from a Galaxy far far away...
Anyone find a solution? I have the same problem where it will drop within a minute after being connected.

[Q] Tehtering not working (paid the $15)

So I really needed tethering for the next few days so I decided to spend the $15 to enable the feature. I'm able to connect my laptop (tried 2 different laptops) to the phone using AP or USB tethering. The problem is the internet connectivity (exclamation point appearing on the wifi status within 1 min of connecting). The wifi status says no internet access, but it is still connected to the phone.
On the phone side of things, I have full 4G bars (even when the connection drops on the laptop). I have a really good connection in the area (speedtest of ~2000KB/s). Ive called T-Mobile and they can't figure it out. They told me to go exchange the phone for another one and make sure it works with my laptop before leaving.
I just hope the new Amaze will work. The mobile AP feature really comes in handy sometimes... I may have to leave the amaze and go GSII if I can't get this resolved. Anyone else having a similar issue with tethering? FYI, I was able to get USB tethering to work by using easyteher (from android market).
madreag said:
So I really needed tethering for the next few days so I decided to spend the $15 to enable the feature. I'm able to connect my laptop (tried 2 different laptops) to the phone using AP or USB tethering. The problem is the internet connectivity (exclamation point appearing on the wifi status within 1 min of connecting). The wifi status says no internet access, but it is still connected to the phone.
On the phone side of things, I have full 4G bars (even when the connection drops on the laptop). I have a really good connection in the area (speedtest of ~2000KB/s). Ive called T-Mobile and they can't figure it out. They told me to go exchange the phone for another one and make sure it works with my laptop before leaving.
I just hope the new Amaze will work. The mobile AP feature really comes in handy sometimes... I may have to leave the amaze and go GSII if I can't get this resolved. Anyone else having a similar issue with tethering? FYI, I was able to get USB tethering to work by using easyteher (from android market).
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Im having the same problem i change the phone already two times. I think because is a new phone maybe the need to work on some updates to the phone etc. so it can work i guess
I also have this problem. :-/
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A known issue that T-Mobile is working feverishly on delivering a maintenance release to patch the issue.
Surprised - I have not had problems except when fooling around with some different ROM's here. Back on 1.36 and all working OK.
Did the OTA break it or is this issue right out of the box?
out of the box. not software .6 related. i'm suffering from it too. and i'm on employee plan. same sim in other phones work, just not in amaze. weird as some are not experiencing issues.. or able to connect just briefly, then timeouts occur.
hope we don't have to pay
Looks like they are locking down on it
Friend that wrks for them same issue
All other phones work need to pay for this phone or gs2
????? tethering. get is free!!! double why would you pay????
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madreag said:
So I really needed tethering for the next few days so I decided to spend the $15 to enable the feature. I'm able to connect my laptop (tried 2 different laptops) to the phone using AP or USB tethering. The problem is the internet connectivity (exclamation point appearing on the wifi status within 1 min of connecting). The wifi status says no internet access, but it is still connected to the phone.
On the phone side of things, I have full 4G bars (even when the connection drops on the laptop). I have a really good connection in the area (speedtest of ~2000KB/s). Ive called T-Mobile and they can't figure it out. They told me to go exchange the phone for another one and make sure it works with my laptop before leaving.
I just hope the new Amaze will work. The mobile AP feature really comes in handy sometimes... I may have to leave the amaze and go GSII if I can't get this resolved. Anyone else having a similar issue with tethering? FYI, I was able to get USB tethering to work by using easyteher (from android market).
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I had the same issue and it's an easy fix that is not hardware-related at all.
Go into Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Click on T-Mobile Data > Now delete everything in the APN type box and make sure that there is nothing in the Authentication type box either.
It didn't work for me and now it works!
Typical T-Mobile - in their quest to remove functionality, they actually break more.
lesstalk said:
I had the same issue and it's an easy fix that is not hardware-related at all.
Go into Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Click on T-Mobile Data > Now delete everything in the APN type box and make sure that there is nothing in the Authentication type box either.
It didn't work for me and now it works!
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OMG that worked for me!!
thank you!!!
no more riderecting to the offer page..
im on it right now testing it.. haha if this gets posted it is succesful..
fml that was easy too..lol
Editing on me normal wifi: this thing was super slow! is there a way to make it faster?
my mytouch 3g was way faster than this

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