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Hello,
Is it possible for a rooted GEN8 device to connect to an AD HOC wireless network?
If yes, has anyone managed doing it?
Thanks
Root could open the door for trying the WPA Supplicant fix that is floating around. That fix involves editing a couple of files. Will it work?...I'm not sure.
Also, depending on the phone, you can use the 3G hotspot hack to connect you Archos. That's how I have my 101 tethered to my X.
My phone is the motorola Backflip loaded with custom rom (preclair - j-r0dd 1.3.1) which enables routing (by dedault backflip cannot route). The problem is that bluetooth tethering crashes my phone so my only solution is wifi tethering ... I dont think 3G hotspot hack will work in my phone or no ?? I am not an expert so any help is valuable for me.
thanks
I found this App it installs just fine on my a32 with an nice Ahoc setup . I am rooted on my archos and I allow it .. starts just fine looks like it is runing and working .
However I need to try and get it to connect to a Adhoc network . So I will test it tonight from my laptop and my WM phone ...
I will keep you updated ...
Here is the APK .
http://code.google.com/p/desire-adhoc/downloads/detail?name=desire-adhoc-0.0.1.apk
Update The program above did not work .. However There is a working FIX posted here I just tested it using wifirouter on my vx6800 WM phone and it works great my archos gen 8 a32 connects to AD-HOC and it's fast !
Here is the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904291
Here is a copy of the steps by mindsurfer he posted :
Get root access:
1) Install SDE
2) Get the initramfs from this post (download the kernel+init.zip and extract it): http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...44&postcount=1
3) Replace the zImage with the new overclocked kernel
4) Boot into SDE recovery menu and copy the initramfs.cpio.gz and zImage through USB cable
5) Boot into SDE developer OS
6) You should get all your apps here and have superuser right now
Suddenly no wpa_supplicant was not working on mine, so you have to change configuration file wpa_supplicant.conf to get Adhoc:
1) get Rootexplorer
2) open root explorer and find /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
Here is mine (second network is my normal router):
update_config=0
ctrl_interface=tiwlan0
ap_scan=2
network={
ssid="ardrone_108549"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=1
mode=1
}
network={
ssid="BytecekG"
psk="PASSWORD"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
priority=1
}
4) overwrite wpa_supplicant.conf in Archos with new content
5) change rights to wpa_supplicant.conf to RW-RW-RW-
6) delete file tiwlan.ini
7) start drone and then wifi on Archos
When you restart you should repeat step 5 and step 6 and step 7.
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Great work !!!
The way I get my A70 to tether is as follows:
Root Android phone and flash Android 2.2 rom, which has wireless hotspot feature.
Create wireless hotspot on phone.
Tether A70 to phone wirelessly.
Never had any luck with bluetooth.
WIFI tether
I use the 3g hotspot of my HTC Legend 2.2 with my A70, and it's working great. I just had to change the user agent of the A70's browser in the settings, not to be charged by Vodaphone (SFR in France) extra connection fees.
I have the patched source files for wpa_supplicant based on the Archos Froyo source code with the fix from (i can't spell it right now, I know they/he/she wrote Barnacle Tether). I just do not have the means to compile it yet. I can post these when I get home if someone wants to compile the module. Should show adhoc networks in the list with an asterisk. The Nook Color group is using this mod.
Thanks a lot for this tethering method.
Works great on a A70it, latest 2.1.2 rom, rooted with Archangel.
I managed to have a thether connection with an LG GW620 running openetna and Barnacle Wifi Tether.
FYI enabling AdHoc in tiwlan.ini didn't work for me but this method of removing the tiwlan.ini worked like a charm.
Wireless Tether for rooted phones works in infrastructure mode. All you have to do to your tablet is connect. Just another option not mentioned.
The topic is about ad-hoc networks, let's try to stick to it.
Archos' firmware specifically disables ad-hoc networking, it seems enabling it back is as simple as editing a configuration file. So you need root (to have the right to edit that file) and you need to do it at every boot since the filesystem is read only.
At least that's what I've understood by looking on those threads.
Im trying write sh script to switch wpa_supplicant.conf files and turning wi-fi on/off.
How can i manualy with root right stop and start wi-fi?
example sh script for activate adhoc
Code:
#ifconfig wlan down ??
cp /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf /sdcard/wpa_supplicant.backup
cp /sdcard/wpa_supplicant_adhoc.conf /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
rm /data/misc/wifi/tiwlan.ini
#ifconfig wlan up ??
do deactvate we need copy backup file back
4qu4rius said:
The topic is about ad-hoc networks, let's try to stick to it.
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koukobin said:
My phone is the motorola Backflip loaded with custom rom (preclair - j-r0dd 1.3.1) which enables routing (by dedault backflip cannot route). The problem is that bluetooth tethering crashes my phone so my only solution is wifi tethering ... I dont think 3G hotspot hack will work in my phone or no ?? I am not an expert so any help is valuable for me.
thanks
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I was actually trying to be helpful to the person who started this topic (which wasn't you). He did state that ANY help was valuable to him.
4qu4rius said:
It seems reading the first post of the topic is pretty often a good idea to know what the topic is about.
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It is helpful to read ALL of the messages. As you can see from his other post, his objective is wifi tethering, and he may have been under the FALSE impression that ad-hoc networking was required for it to work.
ske714 said:
Wireless Tether for rooted phones works in infrastructure mode. All you have to do to your tablet is connect. Just another option not mentioned.
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Only if the phone supports it. Some phones (like my Eris) do not do infrastructure, no matter which tethering app you try. Believe me, I've tried...
strongergravity said:
Only if the phone supports it. Some phones (like my Eris) do not do infrastructure, no matter which tethering app you try. Believe me, I've tried...
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I assumed that most any phone would work in infrastructure once rooted, since that is native functionality used to connect with the phone to wireless access points. That's a bummer. Thanks for setting me straight.
In theory, at least with UrukDroid, this should be possible. I'm not home to test.
http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=45943
computerfreek said:
I found this App it installs just fine on my a32 with an nice Ahoc setup . I am rooted on my archos and I allow it .. starts just fine looks like it is runing and working .
However I need to try and get it to connect to a Adhoc network . So I will test it tonight from my laptop and my WM phone ...
I will keep you updated ...
Here is the APK .
http://code.google.com/p/desire-adhoc/downloads/detail?name=desire-adhoc-0.0.1.apk
Update The program above did not work .. However There is a working FIX posted here I just tested it using wifirouter on my vx6800 WM phone and it works great my archos gen 8 a32 connects to AD-HOC and it's fast !
Here is the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904291
Here is a copy of the steps by mindsurfer he posted :
Get root access:
1) Install SDE
2) Get the initramfs from this post (download the kernel+init.zip and extract it): http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...44&postcount=1
3) Replace the zImage with the new overclocked kernel
4) Boot into SDE recovery menu and copy the initramfs.cpio.gz and zImage through USB cable
5) Boot into SDE developer OS
6) You should get all your apps here and have superuser right now
Suddenly no wpa_supplicant was not working on mine, so you have to change configuration file wpa_supplicant.conf to get Adhoc:
1) get Rootexplorer
2) open root explorer and find /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
Here is mine (second network is my normal router):
update_config=0
ctrl_interface=tiwlan0
ap_scan=2
network={
ssid="ardrone_108549"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=1
mode=1
}
network={
ssid="BytecekG"
psk="PASSWORD"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
priority=1
}
4) overwrite wpa_supplicant.conf in Archos with new content
5) change rights to wpa_supplicant.conf to RW-RW-RW-
6) delete file tiwlan.ini
7) start drone and then wifi on Archos
When you restart you should repeat step 5 and step 6 and step 7.
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Great work !!!
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beware, after reboot, you'll encounter problem connecting back to your normal wifi network again. There's a way to fix this by changing the permission of wpa_supplicant.conf after every reboot. This is gonna be a manual and painful process
Does anybody know how we can connect Lg P500 to a laptop Ad-hoc Wifi network?
You can't. Its an adressed issue back in the old days in the android bug report thing.
cristypetre said:
Does anybody know how we can connect Lg P500 to a laptop Ad-hoc Wifi network?
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Windows 7 solution - http://www.wissamidrissi.com/2010/02/use-your-windows-7-laptop-as-wi-fi.html
or second way (needs ROOT) wpa_supplicant patch on phone (it shows "*" before ad-hoc network name) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754961
Take look on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9280950#post9280950 and next few post.
Maybe most usefull can be http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9373731&postcount=72 (continues http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820934&page=8)
Flashed attached wpa_adhoc-signed.zip from Android Ad-hoc support hack/wpa_supplicant via custom recovery, on .void custom ROM and I can confirmed, that it works fine.
Thanks The_ERROR. I'd like to thank blackplatypus for the zip file too, but I can't do anything on the development forum yet (can only read).
The_ERROR said:
Windows 7 solution - http://www.wissamidrissi.com/2010/02/use-your-windows-7-laptop-as-wi-fi.html
or second way (needs ROOT) wpa_supplicant patch on phone (it shows "*" before ad-hoc network name) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754961
Take look on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9280950#post9280950 and next few post.
Maybe most usefull can be http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9373731&postcount=72 (continues http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820934&page=8)
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Thank you very much. This helps a lot when I'm in an internet environment that I don't have access to it
Disclaimer: I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED DEVICES OR IF YOUR DEVICE BECOMES A MINI TRANSFORMER!!
I dont know if its really helpful, butt if its there then lets do it!
Alryt so we know we have b/g/n supported by our mini/mimmi and we have got it enabled, for those who havent heres the link (its for xperia X8 but confirmed to work on mini and mini pro)
Heres the step wise guide to enable DLNA on your mini/mimmi:-
Step I: Using root explorer mount /system as R/W
Step II: Open /system/etc directory and locate ''default-capability.xml file.
Step III: Open this file in text editor mode and try to find:-
<filesize unit="bytes">1048576</filesize>
</albumart>
<wifi available="true"/>
<DLNA available="false"/>
<store name="Media Store" url="www.sonyericsson.com/mediastore">
Step IV: change <DLNA available=''false''> to <DLNA available=''true''> and save
Step V: Give a reboot!
You're done!
Does this work on custom ROMS?
I think custom roms come with this thing enabled...
What does this actually do? Is there an app that I need to take advantage of it?
Sent from my E10i using XDA App
when I use 54mbps or 108mbps in my router, when Im watching video on youtube, same times the conection dont work
still show that wifi is conected but nothing work like browser or anything that use internet
It happens In 2.1 or 2.2
It only fix if I use 11mbps thats 802.11 b
It may be a problem in the router or the phone?
this mod can fix my problem?
Yup! After the mod goto settings>networks>wifi>clear all remembered networks and password and give a reboot!
Dear friends,
I have searched tens of forums and googled requested for a days,
but I didn't have chance that find any answer
And it seems that nobody speak so much about that problem here,
people are in race for newer and newer firmwares,
is it possible that nobody can't find the way to solve that problem and succeed to modify wpa_supplicant to work on new Gingerbread 2.3.4?
I can't belive that I have 500€ phone witout possibility to use ad-hoc WiFi at my home
Download this file - http://www.mediafire.com/?ap3alfyf2asu1ca
Disable the wifi...Copy-paste the file in system/bin using root explorer... reboot the phone...done, your phone running KG1 can connect to ad-hoc networks
oops.. i just tried on KG1. Didn't connect to an adhoc network setup with WEP.
I even set the properties of the file like:-
owner: Root Group: shell along with proper file permissions.
Still no working.
Huh, god knows, maybe it depends of type of installed ROM.
Galaxy S2, Lightning ROM 2.2, rooted, exchanged downloaded wpa-supplicant with original without changing any owner properties using Root Explorer and Mount R/W and R/O option,
and - it works, after reboot, sure.
I heard that gingerbread 2.3.x does not support ad-hoc wifi but froyo 2.2.x supports it!!!!
There is a file in the sticky thread. wtf it works fine. Im using it on M250S - 2.3.4
delete the file first ,than paste the new file back ,reboot
guys, is there any conclusion from this thread? i'm getting desperate too
chemychemy said:
guys, is there any conclusion from this thread? i'm getting desperate too
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This is the conslusion-
Use this file- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15773095&postcount=44
Working on stock KG3, Litening(all versions),Villain(all versions), others i didn't test...
I tested using Bzeek wifi hotspot creator on windows Vista, if you can't connect to WEP, try Bzeek, its open network but password is needed to use it
I have the LG Optimus 3D and I wanted to use my old WinMo phone as an ad-hoc server. I searched a lot and finally found the solution:
First of all you need a rooted device.
Go to Market and install "ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher". Run this program everytime you want to connect to ad-hoc.
The device acting as server needs to have its SSID to "AndroidTether" and require no password.
Don't forget to revert back to "infrastructure" mode after ending your session otherwise you won't be able to connect to normal hotspots.
There is no guarantee that this will work on all devices. Just try and see...
NEEDS ROOT!
Here it is a compatible wpa_supplicant for 2.3.5
tested and working with yp g70 2.3.5 and x10 mini 2.1 with barnacle.
Probably it works with symbian (joikuspot) and windows 6.5 wifi tethering
don’t forgot to backup your original wpa_supplicant file!!!
Transfer the wpa_supplicant file to your phone SD card.
Now copy wpa_supplicant file to /system/bin folder using root explorer (select R/W read and write)
reboot and test it!
thanks
this work in galaxy s2 now i can use adhoc
tapioco2000 said:
NEEDS ROOT!
Here it is a compatible wpa_supplicant for 2.3.5
tested and working with yp g70 2.3.5 and x10 mini 2.1 with barnacle.
Probably it works with symbian (joikuspot) and windows 6.5 wifi tethering
don’t forgot to backup your original wpa_supplicant file!!!
Transfer the wpa_supplicant file to your phone SD card.
Now copy wpa_supplicant file to /system/bin folder using root explorer (select R/W read and write)
reboot and test it!
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Nice. This works on my Galaxy S2 running AndroidMeda 4.47 with an adhoc wifi hosted off my Ubuntu laptop.
Btw tapioco2000 can you tell how you got hold of this file, just to know the source a sensitive binary I am running after all that CareerIQ hooplah?
When I tried this is broke my WiFi for my device (Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0), I was able to fix it by returning the original file though.
Any reason why it didn't work ? =(
Ad-hoc support is very, very important to me in order to have my SGP functioning to my needs.
Thanks!
~ Zane
ZaIINN said:
When I tried this is broke my WiFi for my device (Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0), I was able to fix it by returning the original file though.
Any reason why it didn't work ? =(
Ad-hoc support is very, very important to me in order to have my SGP functioning to my needs.
Thanks!
~ Zane
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I don't know why, in my galaxy 5 it works like a charm.
do you have froyo or gingerbread?
This wpa is tested ONLY with gingerbread.
tapioco2000 said:
NEEDS ROOT!
Here it is a compatible wpa_supplicant for 2.3.5
tested and working with yp g70 2.3.5 and x10 mini 2.1 with barnacle.
Probably it works with symbian (joikuspot) and windows 6.5 wifi tethering
don’t forgot to backup your original wpa_supplicant file!!!
Transfer the wpa_supplicant file to your phone SD card.
Now copy wpa_supplicant file to /system/bin folder using root explorer (select R/W read and write)
reboot and test it!
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great!
It works very well with (G70 - 2.3.5 - root) and (C6 Nokia - JoikuSpot).
thanks tapioco2000
Tried it again and it worked! Not sure why it didn't the first time, but it's working smoothly. Now I can connect my Galaxy Player 5 anywhere I go... rather tedious but possible now =)
(I tether my non-smartphone to my iPod Touch via Bluetooth, then output the 3G connection through the iPod Touch's wireless as an adhoc connection)
Now just need to find a way to tether my non-smartphone to the Galaxy directly as I do with iBluever on my iPod touch.
ZaIINN said:
Tried it again and it worked! Not sure why it didn't the first time, but it's working smoothly. Now I can connect my Galaxy Player 5 anywhere I go... rather tedious but possible now =)
(I tether my non-smartphone to my iPod Touch via Bluetooth, then output the 3G connection through the iPod Touch's wireless as an adhoc connection)
Now just need to find a way to tether my non-smartphone to the Galaxy directly as I do with iBluever on my iPod touch.
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Ibluever is a great app.
If you have an android phone (with minimum 2.2) you could try Autotether, it's similar to ibluever, but it works only with android.
tapioco2000 said:
Ibluever is a great app.
If you have an android phone (with minimum 2.2) you could try Autotether, it's similar to ibluever, but it works only with android.
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Hmm i'll look into that then! It's a Samsung phone called the "Samsung Mythic" so it's not android, but it has the ability to DUN connect to both the iPod Touch and computers with a Bluetooth chip-- hopefully i'll find something at some point haha
Thanks again for the ad-hoc trick!
ZaIINN said:
Hmm i'll look into that then! It's a Samsung phone called the "Samsung Mythic" so it's not android, but it has the ability to DUN connect to both the iPod Touch and computers with a Bluetooth chip-- hopefully i'll find something at some point haha
Thanks again for the ad-hoc trick!
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Do you use MyWi to output the 3G connection through the iPod Touch's wireless as an adhoc connection for G70? Or another program?
please help
tapioco2000 said:
NEEDS ROOT!
Here it is a compatible wpa_supplicant for 2.3.5
tested and working with yp g70 2.3.5 and x10 mini 2.1 with barnacle.
Probably it works with symbian (joikuspot) and windows 6.5 wifi tethering
don’t forgot to backup your original wpa_supplicant file!!!
Transfer the wpa_supplicant file to your phone SD card.
Now copy wpa_supplicant file to /system/bin folder using root explorer (select R/W read and write)
reboot and test it!
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i placed this file in the bin folder accidently deleted the original file.. i didnt realize my android version is gingerbread 2.3.6 not 2.3.5.. now my wifi doesnt even scan non adhoc networks. it just keeps scanning for networks.. my cell is galaxy Y 5360.ive tried hard reset and everything.. i dont know what to do now.. can anyone help me .. post the original wpa_supplicant for my device.. i would be thankful.. kindly help me out. as i bought my cell only yesterday n not looking forward to pay extra cash to get it fixed..
wacottin said:
great!
It works very well with (G70 - 2.3.5 - root) and (C6 Nokia - JoikuSpot).
thanks tapioco2000
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hye, im using samsung galaxy W rooted 2.3.5 n try to connect it with my Nokia E71 Joikuspot. can u help me ? coz i try everything but it still not connecting. Btw, i already place the wpa but still didnt work. Help please?
Edit - Nvm. Its working now. Thank u!!!!!!!!!
Please help!!!
tapioco2000 said:
NEEDS ROOT!
Here it is a compatible wpa_supplicant for 2.3.5
tested and working with yp g70 2.3.5 and x10 mini 2.1 with barnacle.
Probably it works with symbian (joikuspot) and windows 6.5 wifi tethering
don’t forgot to backup your original wpa_supplicant file!!!
Transfer the wpa_supplicant file to your phone SD card.
Now copy wpa_supplicant file to /system/bin folder using root explorer (select R/W read and write)
reboot and test it!
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I tried it and my device still can't to wifi
I tried to use the original file and it still doesnt work!
Please help!
OoliteFlight said:
I tried it and my device still can't to wifi
I tried to use the original file and it still doesnt work!
Please help!
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If the original file isn't working I think you have wifi problem not depending on wpa_supplicant
Huawei Ideos x3
Just to let you know, I am desperately seeking a solution to adhoc connectivity, so I tried your supplicant file on my rooted Huawei (U8510) Ideos X3 (gingerbread 2.3.5) with high hopes...
Unfortunately - no joy (wifi scanning finds no access points and shuts itself off after a few seconds)... Any idea why please?
(I haven't "broken" anything, it was no problem to restore a backup of the wpa file... so - no panic!)
How do I go about tweaking this wpa_supplicant file myself? (I may be a n00b on this forum, but i'm a chap with 30 years in the industry.... C++, HTML, PHP, Vis. Basic etc... ALL the usual suspects )
I greatly appreciate ANY light anyone can shed on this issue (in advance)...
PhunkyPunk said:
Just to let you know, I am desperately seeking a solution to adhoc connectivity, so I tried your supplicant file on my rooted Huawei (U8510) Ideos X3 (gingerbread 2.3.5) with high hopes...
Unfortunately - no joy (wifi scanning finds no access points and shuts itself off after a few seconds)... Any idea why please?
(I haven't "broken" anything, it was no problem to restore a backup of the wpa file... so - no panic!)
How do I go about tweaking this wpa_supplicant file myself? (I may be a n00b on this forum, but i'm a chap with 30 years in the industry.... C++, HTML, PHP, Vis. Basic etc... ALL the usual suspects )
I greatly appreciate ANY light anyone can shed on this issue (in advance)...
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I'm going to assume this is the problem...
Click on your wpa_supplicant file, go to properties (I'd suggest doing this on the device itself) and enable R/W/X for the file. Make sure ALL of them are enabled. (Read, Write, Executable).
Let me know if this solves your issue!
ZaIINN said:
I'm going to assume this is the problem...
Click on your wpa_supplicant file, go to properties (I'd suggest doing this on the device itself) and enable R/W/X for the file. Make sure ALL of them are enabled. (Read, Write, Executable).
Let me know if this solves your issue!
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I had already tried CHMODing the file, but followed your advice anyway and recopied the file applying a CHMOD 777 (ALL), to no avail - same result as before...
(but thanks anyway)
PhunkyPunk said:
I had already tried CHMODing the file, but followed your advice anyway and recopied the file applying a CHMOD 777 (ALL), to no avail - same result as before...
(but thanks anyway)
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If you haven't modified anything else... using the original file + allowing R/W/X should fix it 100%. I even "broke it" to where it wouldn't stay enabled for more than like 5 seconds to test it. Try editing it with ES Explorer and make sure your in the right directory as there are multiple wpa_supplicant files throughout the root of the device.
ZaIINN said:
If you haven't modified anything else... using the original file + allowing R/W/X should fix it 100%. I even "broke it" to where it wouldn't stay enabled for more than like 5 seconds to test it. Try editing it with ES Explorer and make sure your in the right directory as there are multiple wpa_supplicant files throughout the root of the device.
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I find it is no problem to replace my original wpa_supplicant file over these modified ones, restoring my original functionality, making nearby protected hotspots visible again...
Furthermore, this file should be going to /system/bin/ I believe?
I use ES explorer (nice) but couldn't edit either the original supplicant file, nor subsequent versions on my handset.... maybe on a pc? But - what am I looking for within the file?
What to edit?
this works on my galaxy s also