I thought these phones natively support USB tethering. Can anyone comment on their experience with it?
My RAZR Maxx is on order, and I'll test it when I get it.
USB tether is supported on my GSM XT910. No idea about the CDMA Razr Maxx.
I have the app on my cdma verizon phone but havent used it yet.
Works well on my GSM XT910, (SEAOP) stock.
Ummm how do you use it?
plug it in and there's a menu or something?
Plugin the phone
Menu - Settings - wireless & Network. - Tethering & Hotspot - USB Tethering
The network will appears if needed drivers are installed.
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And then the computer uses the internet conection of the razr.. but the other way round seems to be only possible with a lot of working around. Isn't that really possible without software and stuff?
I use PDAnet on my phone all the time. It's very easy to use and you don't have to be rooted to use it either. Also try Easy Tether.
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evltwn72 said:
I use PDAnet on my phone all the time. It's very easy to use and you don't have to be rooted to use it either. Also try Easy Tether.
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The point is that USB tether is included, so why use an app?
I think Verizon cdma makes u pay for tethering
Pdanet works good...i paid for it back in the day...then some super cool devs starting making it work for free...yay....no more apps
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Anyone knows how to do reverse tethering?
Fixfi in the Market and you can wifi tether. Free app.
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I'd need reverse tethering too. I'd need a solution without wifi but cable and without installing software on the pc connected (cause at work I have no permission to do that) and without root. Can anyone help?
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I'd need reverse tethering too. I'd need a solution without wifi but cable and without installing software on the pc connected (cause at work I have no permission to do that) and without root. Can anyone help?
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Wow, sounds like someone wants to skirt the filters to watch pr0n at work! j/k
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Is there a Wifi tether version that works on the x2? I'm rooted of course & supercharged & need something that isn't just ad-hoc. Already tried barnacle & the native app with phone toggle and so far its a bust. Is qpst an option?
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I'm in the same boat, I used QSPT to get the dun out of my tethering app, but it kept getting replaced.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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Yeah, that makes an ad-hoc network. Is there an option for infrastructure?
This version of wifi-tether works for my win7 nwtbook but not my vista laptop. What do I need to do for the qpst method? Did it in my fascinate by going in with dun enabled. Can't seem to find how to enable it in the x2.
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As it stands the QPST don't work. as soon as you reboot it overwrites the change.
I use barnacle with no issue, rooted with v6.
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The problem is barnacle make ad-hoc also.
really? no wifi-hotspot for us yet?
I see the VZW application on my phone, haven't tried it yet though, didn't sign up for it. I wonder do they just charge me for it if I was to use it? Or would they call me up & scold me first?
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really? no wifi-hotspot for us yet?
I see the VZW application on my phone, haven't tried it yet though, didn't sign up for it. I wonder do they just charge me for it if I was to use it? Or would they call me up & scold me first?
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They wont scold you for trying it. But it won't work unless you sign up for the additional service which costs $25 or $29 per month (can't remember which).
Is there no root app that allows us to use the Droid X2 as a wifi tether without the extra monthly charge? I keep seeing references to others who say they are doing this, but no one seems to want to say exactly what app they are using.
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They wont scold you for trying it. But it won't work unless you sign up for the additional service which costs $25 or $29 per month (can't remember which).
Is there no root app that allows us to use the Droid X2 as a wifi tether without the extra monthly charge? I keep seeing references to others who say they are doing this, but no one seems to want to say exactly what app they are using.
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2nd post down
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did you mean 3rd post down?
again that's ad-hoc, we're all looking to create an actual wi-fi hotspot in infrastructure mode
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did you mean 3rd post down?
again that's ad-hoc, we're all looking to create an actual wi-fi hotspot in infrastructure mode
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Bump. I wish I understood why some phones can do infrastructure and others not.
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did you mean 3rd post down?
again that's ad-hoc, we're all looking to create an actual wi-fi hotspot in infrastructure mode
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Actually I just tried it and I can connect to the internet with my W7 laptop with that ad-hoc tether program running on my Droid X2. I'm sending this reply over that connection.
I guess, as implied earlier in the thread, W7 makes provisions for ad-hoc. Don't know about other versions of Windows. My Samsung Galaxy Tab cannot see the connection.
still looking for a hotspot instead of ad-hoc wireless tether though, got multiple wi-fi devices that I may want to connect...
I am interested in the infrastructure Wifi as well. I am attempting to connect a Color Nook to the DX2 and can't get it to recognize the ad-hoc network.
for the NC, you have to dload an adhoc wifi supplicant file. then you have to replace the existing wifi supplicant file w/ it and then reboot. your NC should now be able to see and connect to ad hoc networks.
google is your friend.
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I am interested in the infrastructure Wifi as well. I am attempting to connect a Color Nook to the DX2 and can't get it to recognize the ad-hoc network.
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FWIW The Wifi Teather program works with the new 2nd Generation B&W nook (at least since firmware update 1.0.1 - don't know if it worked before). So now the ad-hoc wifi teather works with my laptop running Win7 and my completely stock nook. I'm happy
im assuming there is no solution yet. im still using the ad-hoc method for now. but i would love to see a true hotspot
I don't know why people don't understand that you specifically said infrastructure vs ad hoc. You can use the phone for infrastructure for free.
First use the hotspot app and wait for it to start up.
Hook up your computer and open your browser
when it takes you to verizons website, all is good.
go to your phones dialer and type in *#*#INFO#*#* or *#*#4636
select phone info
go down almost to the bottom and you will see a button that says "turn off radio"
Press this and wait 10 seconds and press it again to turn it back on.
Now when it regains 3g signal you should have internet access on your computer.
You may have to redo this a few times for it to work. It works for me 75% of the time. Sometimes it doesn't work but most of the time it does.
Good luck
I rooted my friends RAZR right as he brought it back to the barracks. As you can imagine we use wireless tether a lot around here... Anyways so I installed the latest stable build of wireless tether (2.0.7) and it booted up fine. I was able to connect to the hotspot. Funny thing though is then the mobile hotspot program started itself and asked me if I wished to enable tethering. I'm not sure how exactly it knows but I'm sure Verizon is then able to charge you...
If you close the wireless tether app, turn off WIFI and try to surf 3G/4G on your phone's browser, does it take you to the splash page for the Verizon tether plan?
This works with newest experimental 101. Select Motorola Targa profile and use encryption. Works fine on my razr.
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This works with newest experimental 101. Select Motorola Targa profile and use encryption. Works fine on my razr.
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Awesome, thx!!
Works great, Thanks!
not working for me.. Just seems like data doesnt move.. anything else I'm missing?
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not working for me.. Just seems like data doesnt move.. anything else I'm missing?
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Doesnt work for me either.
Just found on YouTube how to do it. Just search Droid Razr tether. You could go to his web site which has good videos (linked from YouTube), but seeing as how I mostly lurk here, I cannot link directly.
jayeff42 said:
Just found on YouTube how to do it. Just search Droid Razr tether. You could go to his web site which has good videos (linked from YouTube), but seeing as how I mostly lurk here, I cannot link directly.
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That did the trick. However, it hacks the VZ entitlement check mechanism, so it's likely to get patched with the next update. Also I don't know if there will be any repercussions with VZ.
Have a question re Wi-Fi tethering. I am rooted running Eclipse V1.3 I am looking to tether my Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet and my Droid X2. The problem is when I start the tether with the phone and tablet I get a webpage from Verizon wanting me to purchase the tether for $20.00 a month. I thought one of the benefits of being rooted allowed you to be able to connect without any restrictions? Any help would be appreciated.
You will need to use either this...
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
or an app from the market.. I recommend Barnacle as I have used it before.
That being said, so far these apps only support ad-hoc mode and not master or access point mode so some devices and clients may not connect.
Your mileage may vary..
There is also a thread here.. somewhere about using radiocom to tag data packets differently to utilize the stock hotspot, but i beleive that method no longer works.
Barnacle is very simple and easy to use. Can be set with wep password too. I recommend it as well
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Thank you both for your quick reply, will give it a shot.
i 3rd, the use of the Barnacle app. my friends that have iphones ask to use my wifi.. and this little app has never failed.
I've heard of an app called face sniff. Supposedly like fire sheep where it van gain access to accounts on a network. I wonder if A) it works, and B) it works with barnacle haha
Anyone ever try the app before?
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My apologies if this is the wrong area to post. I'm not sure where else to look but Google has not helpful. I have a Droid Razr running rooted 2.3.6 verizon version 6.12.173. I rooted using motofail, quick and simple root. Issue is I cant use wifi tether. I've tried 3 different programs and when I try to connect my computers to the wifi, I'm unable to pull an ip, on my ipad, a friends iphone, my mac book, my win 7 laptop and my win 7 desktop with a wireless usb adapter. Same on all 3 programs, using authentication or not. Good ole 169 ip.. cant get out. HOWEVER if I connect my ipad via bluetooth to my Razr I can surf. Not using the Bluetooth option in the wifi tether apps, but tuning on bluetooth on my phone and my ipad, pairing then connecting and then I'm able to surf. I mean thats cool and all, but its slow, real slow, extremely slow. How can I get my wifi tether to work? Any suggestions? Thanks
Go to droidrazrroot.com there is how to video that is perfect.
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Have you tried Foxfi from the market? It's free and it works great on my stock unrooted CDMA RAZR.
+1 on foxfi. Im rooted and that program only works for me too
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hello friends recently i buyed a used unlocked motorola xt912 verizon branded phone its updated to ics, i can use phone internet by manually adding apn, everything works fine m using phone here in india, just problem is that i cant use usb tether or wifihot spot when i click wifi hotspot or usb tether i get error that plz call verizion on 800**** to use the serivice, i had same problem in unlocked atnt atrix 4g stock 2.3.6 but i got a tool which did rooting and patching and everything else after patching in that software i can use tether and hot spot with stock rom without any problem, so can any one hlep me solve same problem with my droid razr xt912, i m using stock and dont want to use other applications to tether or hotspot, n i love stock as its best for me i think plz help me solve that problem, thanks in advance my phone is rooted,
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hello friends ..[remved].. i got a tool which did rooting and patching and everything else after patching in that software i can use tether and hot spot with stock rom without any problem, so can any one hlep me solve same problem with my droid razr xt912, i m using stock and dont want to use other applications to tether or hotspot, [removed]
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I also have a RAZR XT912 that I would like to enable WiFi tethering on. I assume I will have to root it. I'm on Verizon in the U.S. I'm reading through the RAZR forums now.
I use FoxFi for wifi tethering on my Razr MAXX. It is in the play market. I am rooted on stock ICS ROM but FoxFi says you don't need root.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=foxfi
85gallon said:
I use FoxFi for wifi tethering on my Razr MAXX. It is in the play market. I am rooted on stock ICS ROM but FoxFi says you don't need root.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=foxfi
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I just installed Wireless Tether for Root Users [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.tether and it works great. Seems pretty fast even on 3G.
I rooted with the DroidRazrRoot.com_ICS.zip kit and that went smooth as well. You have to remember to install the Motorola drivers for the phone first and that was mostly waiting. This was on windows 7.