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I have a TB and a Wifi XOOM, and I have been using the mobile hotspot app to share my 3g/4g connection to the XOOM for a few days now with no problems. Yesterday I installed the Gingeritis ROM and have been experiencing some weird issues...
The Wifi connection remains stable but after about 30-60 minutes I need to restart my phone and re open the hotspot app to get a data connection again.
The reason i'm posting this thread is for two reasons: one is to find if anyone has the same issues using Gingeritis that I have experienced, the other is to find out if anyone has other methods of tethering that they recommend.
I used to use the Wireless Tether app on my X but have not tried it on the TB since the mobile hotspot app has been free so far; will that work?
Any recommendations are welcome, especially soon because i'll be on a train for 3 hours later and if I don't have to keep rebooting my phone that would be nice.
Thanks
CC
cc16177 said:
I have a TB and a Wifi XOOM, and I have been using the mobile hotspot app to share my 3g/4g connection to the XOOM for a few days now with no problems. Yesterday I installed the Gingeritis ROM and have been experiencing some weird issues...
The Wifi connection remains stable but after about 30-60 minutes I need to restart my phone and re open the hotspot app to get a data connection again.
The reason i'm posting this thread is for two reasons: one is to find if anyone has the same issues using Gingeritis that I have experienced, the other is to find out if anyone has other methods of tethering that they recommend.
I used to use the Wireless Tether app on my X but have not tried it on the TB since the mobile hotspot app has been free so far; will that work?
Any recommendations are welcome, especially soon because i'll be on a train for 3 hours later and if I don't have to keep rebooting my phone that would be nice.
Thanks
CC
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I use the wireless tether app on my rooted TB. Works great, never had a problem. Another app you can try is Barnacle, you can get it from the Market. Both have worked great, I used to us Barnacle more because it let you control the amount of power the radio put out and thus save on battery lifr. However, I can't seem to find that option any longer. Try Wireless Tether, I've used it with multiple PC and iPads with no problems!
I use wireless tether to my wifi xoom almost daily.
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Wireless tether for root but I think its not on market anymore just Google it and you'll find the ewebsite for direct download of the apk.
Tried out that "Open Garden" app. It ain't bad.
lrs421 said:
I use wireless tether to my wifi xoom almost daily.
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+1 This app works great
dalrym05 said:
Wireless tether for root but I think its not on market anymore just Google it and you'll find the ewebsite for direct download of the apk.
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It's still on the market, but it's hidden by a Verizon block. Can get it via the market if you kick into airplane mode and search over wifi.
Another happy wireless tether for root user
Tether to my ipad..
Friends internet went out , currently teathered to his xbox 360 and playing on live right now. btw mobile hotspot free till like july 7th.
+1 for Wireless Tether. Browsing is solid, but I wouldn't exactly game on it..
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It's still on the market, but it's hidden by a Verizon block. Can get it via the market if you kick into airplane mode and search over wifi.
Another happy wireless tether for root user
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You rock, I use this app and just got it off the web but I tried the Airplane mode trick you mentioned so I could get it via market for auto updates! Thanks man.
***EDIT*** (Turns out that even though its in "My Apps" under the market on my TBolt, I cant update it unless I turn off the radio. If you click on the app after its installed with you radio on it "cant find" the app. Verizon really doesn't want you to have that app I guess. Whatever though, you can download it from market over wifi.)***
Ohh and I (obviously) use Wireless Tether.
Works awesome. I used on last Monday on the beach in Hilton Head with 4G so the wife could log into work for a end of year teacher meeting on her laptop.
aleelol said:
+1 for Wireless Tether. Browsing is solid, but I wouldn't exactly game on it..
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Ditto. I keep Barnacle and Wi Tether both so I can switch from time to time.
Both have always worked well.
I use the Sprint Tether app on the EVO 3D port, the T-Mobile Tether app on the Sensation port, the inbuilt Verizon app on stock (free until July) or the built-in FroYo tether on AOSP ROMs. There's no reason to download another app when these are pre-installed.
I play COD off of my WiFi tether app on PS3 and have no issues. It seems to run faster on Gingerites than BAMF.
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Wireless tether here.
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Wireless tether 1.7 i believe. The tried many versions and this one worked best.
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Built In tether function of CM7 does the trick for me. No probs yet.
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Wireless tether works perfectly for me, need root though
Barnacle for me
I have a grandfathered unlimited data setup (part of my base
package not a 'data plan'). Is there a non-root way to do wi-fi
tethering short of the official hotspot option?
Open Garden worked really well with my DInc, but no idea if it would work with the Rezound and 4G. I will try it once I am rooted (requires root).
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I used open garden on my TBolt and my Galaxy Tab and it worked fine.
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Non root? I dont think so... U can tether via usb without root, not wifi that im aware of
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I'll try a few today and let you know how they work out.
I am rooted with the one click root, and it has wireless tether built in.
No, wifi tethering requires root. Try usb, or root it. Unlocking bootloader is pretty easy and safe being official and all. Root is also pretty easy.
Have seen some people say that open garden hangs when they try to stop the tethering, but so far it does seem to be the only app that allows tethering in infrastructure rather than ad hoc. And yes you do need to be rooted.
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I used a different tethering app on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but it doesn't work on my Galaxy S4 anymore. I have rooted my S4 on Verizon and now I'm trying to find a good tethering app, since I'm grandfathered in on the Unlimited Data Plan....yah, I paid full price on this phone. It hurt.
Anyone know any apps for rooted phones that allow for tethering?
Thank you in advance!
I used Barnacle Wifi Tether on my X2, does that work? I planned on trying it with my S4 but just got it today and haven't rooted it.
Look for Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Google Play, I don't even think rooting is needed to tether.
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Look for Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Google Play, I don't even think rooting is needed to tether.
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this. people are having good reports with this app. first open the mobile hotspot app, config your phone giving it an SSID and pass if u want. then download Portable Wi-Fi hotspot from the play store and use that do free tethering
dansan382 said:
this. people are having good reports with this app. first open the mobile hotspot app, config your phone giving it an SSID and pass if u want. then download Portable Wi-Fi hotspot from the play store and use that do free tethering
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I've just confirmed this work. I rooted my phone about an hour ago but im pretty sure that wont make a difference. I love how it actually turns on the Verizon hotspot too lol now i wonder how long it will take for them to notice this? Hummm
I was using the sqlite edit with my bionic and tethering for over a year, no problems. But then again I only use about 8gb a month which isn't much compared to some people on here.
The best app that I've ever used was PDANet. It has a Bluetooth net access recently added (using it right now) the license is worth it for a laptop and tablet. I had it on my original Motorola DROID and I would use it with my laptop all the time in places without wifi and I would drive people nuts! Best part is, NO ROOT REQUIRED! Verizon doesn't block it (or can't) so no worries there and I think with wifi hotspot enabled you can have up to 10 devices using it. The directions are simple to follow, however, I did have some trouble locating PDATablet for use on my tablet, but found it on another android forum. Now they have it on the play store.
I'd post a link but, I've been a longtime listener but a first time caller!
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I use FoxFi (pdanet) and it works great with the S4 both stock and rooted. They do have a data limit in their free version which you just have to restart to use again. The paid version you can use as much as you want.
trevE ftmfw!!
Foxfi is the way to go!
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droidstyle said:
trevE ftmfw!!
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Does treve mod wifitether work on the S4 yet? Link?
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ES File Explorer has a setting in the network menu for tethering. Bypasses Verison : )
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Sorry....its under Tools, Net Manager.
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Guys there is no reason to use a third party app. Just create a widget to start tethering, or download "portable wifi hotspot", all it does is activate the stock hotspot without the subscription check.
I really like the settings that wifitether had, especially subnet. If you know of a way to modify the subnet on the built in hotspot, then I am one step closer to replacing wifitether
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Galaxy S4 (VZW) Tethering
Only app I used that works is FoxFi.
vanydotk said:
I was using the sqlite edit with my bionic and tethering for over a year, no problems. But then again I only use about 8gb a month which isn't much compared to some people on here.
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Just shy of 2 years myself, before my S4
Widgetsoid:
1. Install Widgetsoid, convert to /system app.
3. Profit (the switcher works with native hotspot)
geoff5093 said:
Guys there is no reason to use a third party app. Just create a widget to start tethering, or download "portable wifi hotspot", all it does is activate the stock hotspot without the subscription check.
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hi - I get you can tether right off the phone- however Windows 7 sees the tether natively as a local IP connection :good: but it's frozen as in I can not access the properties it pulls a 92 address with a gateway but I can not ping it and it does not connect to internet- do i need a tether program still on the PC side?
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Guys there is no reason to use a third party app. Just create a widget to start tethering, or download "portable wifi hotspot", all it does is activate the stock hotspot without the subscription check.
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walk me through the widget tether. thanks..NM
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xdadevnube said:
I really like the settings that wifitether had, especially subnet. If you know of a way to modify the subnet on the built in hotspot, then I am one step closer to replacing wifitether
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Same here...waiting anxiously for an update. I dont know if its placebo, but i think wif-tether was giving me better throughput compared to tethering widget
droidstyle said:
trevE ftmfw!!
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Crystallized said:
I used a different tethering app on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but it doesn't work on my Galaxy S4 anymore. I have rooted my S4 on Verizon and now I'm trying to find a good tethering app, since I'm grandfathered in on the Unlimited Data Plan....yah, I paid full price on this phone. It hurt.
Anyone know any apps for rooted phones that allow for tethering?
Thank you in advance!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305118
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The one that is built in
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i prefer wifi tether. i like being able to see the current throughput and the amount of data i use per session. i've only seen it work on synergy rom though.
Yeah...I tried using Wi-Fi tether for the same reason and it didn't work, maybe I'll try your approach.
Does anyone know if the built in tether app cause any charges for using it?
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The one that is built in
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same here, which doesn't even require root
It doesn't require root BUT Verizon has been known to charge around 8 dollars a month to activate the functionality.
Has anyone seen a charge for using the stock tethering app?
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Wifi Tether works great for me and lets me see how much data I'm actually burning through. I'm using the one w/ the Synergy ROM, TrevE Mod.
The built in tethering only works if you are on a share data plan. If you are on an unlimited, you can't use it without paying extra. However FoxFi works WITHOUT root on the S4. I have yet to root because my wifi passwords all back up to google now, and I could care less about my angry birds data as I don't play it anymore. Tethering was really my only reason for rooting this and since foxfi works with no charge and no root, I haven't rooted. I don't use windows so until I NEED to root, I'm not going to try to get one.
Anyone know of any hotspot apps? I got pda and it doesn't work it keeps saying I am not subscribed to a hotspot service through sprint....I used to use easy tether and that worked great (had a custom prl) but it doesn't seem to be working on my s4
Glitterloveglamour said:
Anyone know of any hotspot apps? I got pda and it doesn't work it keeps saying I am not subscribed to a hotspot service through sprint....I used to use easy tether and that worked great (had a custom prl) but it doesn't seem to be working on my s4
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I got pda net to work tethering, works great.... I still can't get the hotspot.
Glitterloveglamour said:
I got pda net to work tethering, works great.... I still can't get the hotspot.
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either "one click tether" or "power toggles" or just any wireless tether widget works.
I am still on unlimited so the FCC ruled free tether does not apply, so when it prompts to go to Verizon or cancel just hit the home button and wireless tether stays on. :good: While its on you can still go into the settings and set up WEP security passwords.
Works like a charm.
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i just updated to the newest update to be able to move data to the sd card. so far so good EXCEPT I LOST MY WIFI ABILITY!!!
freaking verizon.
i have a stock S4 and haven't rooted it......yet. i have the unlimited data plan and was able to use the wifi hotspot with fox fi and other apps, but now since the update it checks to verify i have the wifi service.
i am not opposed to rooting my phone if that will get me wifi again, i would just prefer not to.
any ideas how to restore the wifi ability with a verizon S4? i have tried svtp, foxfi, and portable wifi hotspot with no luck.
pokerhoe said:
i just updated to the newest update to be able to move data to the sd card. so far so good EXCEPT I LOST MY WIFI ABILITY!!!
freaking verizon.
i have a stock S4 and haven't rooted it......yet. i have the unlimited data plan and was able to use the wifi hotspot with fox fi and other apps, but now since the update it checks to verify i have the wifi service.
i am not opposed to rooting my phone if that will get me wifi again, i would just prefer not to.
any ideas how to restore the wifi ability with a verizon S4? i have tried svtp, foxfi, and portable wifi hotspot with no luck.
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LOL :silly:
i guess i thought that meant it you had your phone physically tethered to a laptop or what ever you wanted internet on.
i some how missed the "wireless" part of that statement.
thanks for re-directing my attention!:good:
pokerhoe said:
i just updated to the newest update to be able to move data to the sd card. so far so good EXCEPT I LOST MY WIFI ABILITY!!!
freaking verizon.
i have a stock S4 and haven't rooted it......yet. i have the unlimited data plan and was able to use the wifi hotspot with fox fi and other apps, but now since the update it checks to verify i have the wifi service.
i am not opposed to rooting my phone if that will get me wifi again, i would just prefer not to.
any ideas how to restore the wifi ability with a verizon S4? i have tried svtp, foxfi, and portable wifi hotspot with no luck.
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You're going to be even more disappointed to find out that you updated because you misunderstood what the update actually does.
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Now I am worried. What does the new update do?:crying:
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Now I am worried. What does the new update do?:crying:
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It does not sane you any appreciable space. You indicated that the apps to sd feature was the motivation for upgrading. It merely moves the apk files to ext sd. App data stays in place on the internal memory.
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I am rooted with the Motochopper work around. I downloaded an ota (I knew better but...). Fortunately, thanks to the good folks at XDA I was able to freeze the ota in its tracks.
Anyway, my favorite wifi apk is Portable Wifi Tether. I am unlimited w Verizon.
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I was able to get PDA net to work. The hotspot wasn't working and I used one of the mods here for native hotspot now both the native hotspot and planet are working flawlessly.
I was afraid I was going to loose my expanded mini menu.
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I have rooted my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3, mainly so I can tether. However, upon installing Wifi Tether (I tried regular as well as TrevE Mod), and entering the usual settings, I found that it does not work with this phone. Does anyone know of a way to use wifi tethering on this phone? Is TrevE going to update his app to work with the Note 3? Developers, if you are seeing this, such an app would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Wife Tether Router is working for me after rooting my note 3. Had to play around with the settings at first. Ad hoc mode works, but none of the other modes would work.
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und00 said:
Wife Tether Router is working for me after rooting my note 3. Had to play around with the settings at first. Ad hoc mode works, but none of the other modes would work.
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Confirmed. Wifi Tether Router works for me too. $1.95 on the Google Play store. Configure as Method 3 Ad-Hoc.
Do I have to be rooted to use this? I know it's a silly question with a yes answer but I have seen a few post with people saying they have been boot looping like crazy after a successful root with no way to fix it?
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bignibb said:
Do I have to be rooted to use this? I know it's a silly question with a yes answer but I have seen a few post with people saying they have been boot looping like crazy after a successful root with no way to fix it?
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I used Chainfire's easy root method the day I got the phone and it works with no problem. Wifi Tether Router does require root, but it is confirmed working where the Trevemod that most people use does not currently work until the dev updates support.
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Do I have to be rooted to use this? I know it's a silly question with a yes answer but I have seen a few post with people saying they have been boot looping like crazy after a successful root with no way to fix it?
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They seem to suspect that TWRP is causing the boot loop (I haven't installed recovery yet) but I'm rooted using chainfire method and haven't had any issues with booting. But yes, rooting would be required to get around sprint's official wireless tether.
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I used Chainfire's easy root method the day I got the phone and it works with no problem. Wifi Tether Router does require root, but it is confirmed working where the Trevemod that most people use does not currently work until the dev updates support.
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This is the app: ($1.95)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
Configure according to Dev's 4.3 instructions with the following settings:
Interface - wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd (AD-HOC)
Wifi tether router with the structions below ....only my computera recognized and it works but ....but with any cellphone cant connect ....so anny idead??
It's the fact that you have to use adhoc and not infrastructure ..... have to wait until they fix it
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I bought Wifi Tether Router, and it works, but there are a few things I cannot stand about it. A security passcode cannot be set on an ad-hoc connection, so anyone can connect. Also, even after I tap disable, the ad-hoc connection is still active! New devices can still see the hotspot until I turn on my wifi and connect to a network.
Does this work with 4g as well?
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Look like I'll be holding off until there's a secure connection. Can't stand open network.
It may not be wifi hotspot, but for a good workaround for now I'm using Pdanet+ on my Note 3 and Bluetooth tethering to my tablets using Pdanet Tablet. This creates a secure VPN connection to the tablet and all my streaming apps work fine on it. Haven't tested it with LTE yet but going to try that tomorrow.
I use Barnacle wifi tether. available in the play store. free and wireless encryption. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.szym.barnacle
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Confirmed working on Note 3....but only on ad hoc mode...(open network)....I attempted to download Barnacle wifi app from the play store but message comes up saying that the app is not supported by my carrier (Sprint)....So..I downloaded the latest apk from the Barnacle website to my laptop..then I emailed the apk as an attachment to myself and installed it that way....works good...and its free....
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fearjego said:
I use Barnacle wifi tether. available in the play store. free and wireless encryption. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.szym.barnacle
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I use Barnacle as well, but doesn't seem to support WEP, only ad hoc, wide open. Anyone having luck getting WEP to work, and if so, care to share your settings?
Same here, unable to get WEP to work with Barnacle, but at least I have some free wireless tether going. Confirmed working, thanks!
Tavo_7 said:
Same here, unable to get WEP to work with Barnacle, but at least I have some free wireless tether going. Confirmed working, thanks!
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what settings are being used for Barnacle? i tried to start it and it fails every time.
Barnacle
I'm using Barnacle as well It seems to work well in ad hoc however, plugged in, it works on tether and leaves no vacant Wifi network. Seems to be a good workaround until the encrypted app is available.
I'm Sorry, I take it back. I unplugged and the whole world can still see my Business. LOL
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The native hot spot works now also.
Would seem the best option to me.
The only real caveat at the moment seems to be there is no odex version so must be running a deodex rom.
Which is simple enough and an odex version should be along shortly
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